K9 Korral News in “Sarasota Florida”

“Voted Best Training Center 2009 & 2010″

“Voted Best Trainers 2009 & 2010″

2001 Princeton Street
Sarasota, FL 34237

 just off of 301 just north of downtown, Just look down Princeton St and you will see our training center gold bldg with Rocko’s big Head on on it

K9 Korral was featured in the Herald Tribune:

“The first thing you notice as you walk in the room is how much fun everyone is having. Smiles go around the room and tails wag continuously.Where is the instructor, barking out commands? What happened to the stern, deep voiced drill sergeant, ordering each dog to sit and stay?At “K9 Korral Obedience Training Center”, the stereotypical dog training does not exist. When Mark Shambour and Jeffrey Andrew opened the center, the one thing they insisted on was fun…”
Read the full article

The Healing Touch

Jeffery Andrew of K9 Massage & Body Works in “Sarasota Florida”gives “Humane Society of Sarasota County” mascot Mandy Sue photonic acupressure to help reduce her discomfort from arthritis.

Mandy, who has been HSSC’s canine mascot for six years and is about 12 years old, regularly receives 30 minutes of combined acupressure and massage. According to Jeff, who generously provides Mandy’s therapy, the treatment increases Mandy’s range of motion and blood circulation and relieves pain. Then,
Mandy receives cold laser therapy for reduction of muscle tension and bone repair. Mandy adores her treatments and eagerly awaits Jeff’s visits.

---

Dog Obed Training Makes a Good Pet Better

When I adopted Lilly from a foster home near Sarasota, Florida, she was badly in need of dog training. But obedience training wasn’t all this poodle needed. First and foremost, Lily needed a home.

Lily was a lucky girl. A foster family took her in after the puppy mill where she was a breeder abandoned her. Apparently she didn’t perform well in their labradoodle breeding program. Her foster family took care of her for a month, cleaning her up and calming her down, before putting her up for adoption.

When I met Lily she was pink. I thought she was cute, but it turns out she was sick. An extreme flea infestation and poor nutrition turned her coat pink. It took months of quality dog food and grooming for Lily to regain her natural sandy white color.

While Lily’s health was improving, I enrolled her in obedience training classes. Lily had several bad habits. I don’t think she had lived in a house before her foster home, or even had a family, so she didn’t exactly know the ropes. She was nervous, she didn’t come when called, she pulled on the leash, and she didn’t sit on command. But worst of all, Lily was a biter. When she met new people she approached them, circled around them, and bit them on the behind. It sounds funny, her butt biting, but it was serious. I knew we both could get in big trouble and I could even lose her if I couldn’t stop her from biting.

Lily’s foster mom told me about excellent dog training in Sarasota, and referred me to K9 Korral who held obedience training classes in there air conditioned center.

I wish I could say Lily was a star student. She got along well enough with the other adult dogs and the puppies, but her attention span was very limited. Because I had adopted rescued dogs before, I knew they often need an extraordinary amount of attention and care before they settle down, so I had reasonable expectations for the dog training. The K9 Korral understood the special needs of rescued dogs and made excellent suggestions for training Lily and for generally improving her behavior.

Some dogs need more than one session of obedience training classes. I found it helpful to use a variety of training techniques which I received from my class and 1 private lesson. Dogs who are adopted as adults typically take six months to a year to adapt to their new homes, especially if their early years were difficult. That was certainly the case with Lily. It’s two years since I adopted her. She sits like a charm. She still doesn’t come, but she’s better on the leash. She doesn’t bite because I don’t give her the opportunity. Most of all she is an adoring and cuddly member of the family.

Just the other day a fellow dog walker told me, as her basset hound pulled relentlessly on the leash, that she hadn’t taken Leo to dog training and that Leo could not be trained. I don’t believe that. Dog obedience classes aren’t magic; they don’t turn every dog into Lassie, but they can make the difference between a torturous tugging and a relaxing ramble.

Tom & Denise

---

Dog Training for You and Your Canine Friend

Having owned more than a few dogs during the course of my lifetime, I know the benefits of dog training to be countless and necessary for both my various four-legged friends and myself. Any dog owner knows the value of a well-trained dog – one that knows his place both in the home and outside. Most canine owners also know dog training is as much for them as it is for the dog. It goes without saying: a well-trained owner will most assuredly have a well-trained dog! If you are fortunate enough to live in Sarasota, Florida, or surrounding areas and are in need of a dog training facility, you are in luck!

I have had the privilege of using a wonderful Sarasota dog training facility on several different occasions. My older dog had some behavior issues that needed to be addressed, and the new puppy I had rescued needed puppy training from A to Z. The owner of the facility Jeffery, recognized as one of the leading dog trainers in the country, offered a wide variety of training options, from group classes to private sessions. His philosophy of positive training and patience has proven to work even with the most difficult behavior problems. Dog training allows you to build a bond of trust and friendship with your dog that ensures a long, happy life together.

The owner and staff at this great Sarasota dog training facility have created flexible programs and are committed to helping owners understand the human-canine relationship, while drawing out the very best from each. Whether you are a first-time owner with a new puppy or a veteran dog owner, classes are available for every need. The puppy pre-school helps socialize your pup while building problem solving skills and basic house manners. Puppy kindergarten is an advanced form of preschool with continuing work on skills and commands. Puppy dog obedience training classes really are a must even for the seasoned dog owner. Other classes offered range from Intro to Agility Fun, Rally-O-Fun, Fly Ball Fun and K9 Service Dog Training.

Another positive service offered at the K9 Korral is the Team Evaluation where a knowledgeable trainer meets with you and your dog. During the evaluation, the dog’s general history is discussed, as is the owner’s needs. A customized plan is designed with optimal training strategies recommended to fit the needs of you and your dog. A good trainer has a toolbox of remedies available, and with a creative, positive approach, there isn’t a dog or owner who can’t be trained!

The relationship between human and canine can be one of the most important in the life of each species. As a lover of all dogs, I feel as though I can be their voice when I encourage all owners to seek dog training to enhance their ownership experience. Do not settle for a one-dimensional approach to dog training; rather, seek advice from trained professionals who will help you understand how to maximize the relationship with your canine pal.

Dan & Tammy