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Here’s your first “Tracking Tyndall” challenge! 
This is one you & Fido can do ANYTIME your schedule allows!!  We’re even going to add some motivation to get you out there!  Our new game is called “Tracking Tyndall”.  We’ve recently added a new puppy to the group, a Wirehaired Vizsla named Tyndall..  Her social development is very […]

The Kenton County Animal Shelter and the Kenton County Public Library are partnering for the third annual Pet Fair on August 28. The fair will run from from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and will include various booths & vendors with information on pet care and pet supplies. Guests will also […]

Introduction to Agility for FUN!! 

This 6 week course is for the dog and handler team who have no prior agility experience and are interested in agility just to have fun and/or confidence building, not in preparation for competition.  Emphasis will be on clicker shaping, start-line stays, sit, recall to side, and basic foundation skills for agility […]

Do you have a friendly dog who truly enjoys meeting and visiting with new people?  If so, therapy work may a perfect choice for you and your dog.  This is a great way to give back to the community and can be tremendously rewarding.  Most begin with Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA), where you and your dog, […]

With it comes the opportunity to get back outside and enjoy the fresh smells, sounds of the birds returning and the wonders of nature. As trainers, one of the messages we talk with people about in managing any dog’s behavior is providing ample opportunity for exercise, both physical and mental. It’s often a challenge to […]

Are you or someone you know about to have a baby join the family and you already have a dog? If so, Congratulations! This is a wonderful and exciting, life-changing event! It’s often so exciting that we completely forget to prepare the family dog for all the changes that are about to happen. The first […]

I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Greater Cincinnati Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its efforts to END BREAST CANCER FOREVER.
Please help support me in this important project by becoming a member of my team!  The Race for the Cure will be held on the morning of September […]

OK, I’m cheating a little…. this is actually an article I wrote for a local newspaper but it I felt it appropriate to post here as well!  
This is not an uncommon question, especially from someone who isn’t having any major problems with their dog.  The one word answer I have to that question […]

We at NKYK9 are dedicated to your success! One of our primary goals in training is to make your dog a well-behaved member of the family, one you can take anywhere with you that dogs are permitted. As we always say, practice, practice and more practice makes permanent. We’re very pleased to announce we’ll […]

As we continue building our on-going education at NKYK9, we’re broadening our perspectives and solutions. With decades of training experience and extensive rescuing of Weimaraners, we concluded a long time ago that the majority of the aggression cases we see are fear based behaviors. There can be many contributing factors to fear based aggression however, […]