Meet our new trainer, Kelsi Long, who works at our Chattanooga location! Kelsi hit the ground running in August after completing our grueling Trainer Course in Boise, and we're so happy to have such a hard worker on our team. She's passionate, talented and dedicated to exceeding our clients' expectations. Get to know her in this fun interview! 1. What is [...]
In this article, our first in a series of client interviews, we get to know Connor Wilm who has trained both of his dogs with us at our Chattanooga, TN, location. Connor and his wife are longtime, loyal clients, and we're grateful for their business and so happy they've had an exceptional experience with us! 1. Connor, where are you from [...]
Service Dog training is one of our specialties here at Valor K9 Academy - Boise. It takes a special dog to be a full-fledged, working Service Dog. A Service Dog is a dog that's trained specifically to aid a person with a physical or mental disability. The tasks provide assistance and independence to the dog's handler. Service dogs are different from [...]
Have you ever thought twice about what ingredients are in your dog’s food? While we promote feeding a raw/balanced/fresh diet here at Valor K9 Academy, we understand that feeding raw isn't for everyone. If you feed kibble, here are our top recommended foods. The outside of dog food bags can be very misleading. It is important to always check the ingredients, [...]
Our training philosophy focuses on CMR: communication, motivation and relationship. To set you up for success with your dog's training, here are five quick tips on things you should NEVER do when training. 1. Train when you're hungry, tired or distracted. You want your dog to be at his best, yet you're at your worst? It doesn't work like that. Your [...]