Happy 8 Years, Chattanooga! Eight years ago, on April 14th, 2014, I opened the doors of Valor K9 Academy - Chattanooga. The apartment doors, that is. I was new to dog training and brand new to the area, and all I could afford was an apartment. With military experience behind me and loads of passion and determination, I started Valor K9 [...]
Winter is here! The time of year when daylight is shorter, the weather is unpredictable and no one wants to exercise their dogs outdoors when it’s cold, windy, raining or snowing. All in all, this usually presents challenges when it comes to meeting your dog’s daily mental and physical exercise needs. It's also Christmas time, and some of you might be [...]
Article by Trainer Taya Hekking. Taya competes in dock diving with her Golden Retrievers, Boo and Maui! Learn all about the dock diving sport in this fun read. Maybe it's something your dog could excel at! **Note: This is an informational article only. Valor K9 Academy - Boise does not offer dock diving. Participating in dog sports is a great way [...]
It is with great sadness that I share with you all that Lead Trainer Dana O'Lone Long's last day with us was 31 October. Dana has been a Valor K9 Academy trainer since September 2015. She was the first trainer to join our team and the first trainer to enroll in our Trainer Course. She has given us over six amazing [...]
I had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Crytser, one of my longtime and repeat dog training clients from the Spokane area. Lily's dog, Falco, was one of my favorite behavioral rehabilitation cases. 1. Lily, back in 2016, you sent Falco to us for a behavioral rehabilitation board and train when he was an older dog. Why did you decide to send [...]