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New Puppy Training Tips

Whether you are preparing for a new puppy or you just welcomed a new puppy...

Winter activities and gift ideas for your dog

Winter is here! The time of year when daylight is shorter, the weather is unpredictable...

“It’s okay! My dog is friendly!”

Article by Trainer Samantha Lee (CPDT, CCFT) of Valor K9 Academy - Boise One of...

Boise Dock Diving

Article by Trainer Taya Hekking. Taya competes in dock diving with her Golden Retrievers, Boo...

Farewell to Lead Trainer Dana!

It is with great sadness that I share with you all that Lead Trainer Dana...

“Falco’s Journey” – A Client Interview

I had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Crytser, one of my longtime and repeat dog...

Kiara’s experience with Valor K9 Academy

In this article, we interview our longtime client, Kiara Miller, and ask her about her...

Meet the Trainer – Kelsi Long

Meet our new trainer, Kelsi Long, who works at our Chattanooga location! Kelsi hit the...

Meet VK9-Chattanooga Client, Connor Wilm!

In this article, our first in a series of client interviews, we get to know...

5 Traits We Look for in Service Dogs (Boise, Idaho)

Service Dog training is one of our specialties here at Valor K9 Academy - Boise....

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