Often times when working on obedience the words power and intensity don’t go hand in hand. But when it comes to competition level obedience or high performance obedience these two this are a must. The goal is to have a responsive, and motivated dog that will comply to commands with conviction. In this video we talk about one of the ways we get harness that intensity by reinforcement. https://www.grassrootsk9.com/

When it comes to working with fearful dogs it is no easy task. These dogs are in the mindset that everything is out to get them, its’ our job to help alter that state of mind. One of the techniques that we use we’ve coined “ The Round Pen” as we’ve adopted it from work that we’ve seen done with horses. Fearful dogs don’t like to be cornered, so we don’t give them the option to be. #Fearfuldogs #ScaredDogs #DogTraining https://www.grassrootsk9.com/

Spend some time learning for Head Trainer and Operator of Grassroots K9 Ottawa. Suria has spent her countless training hours helping clients learn to manage and maintain their dogs aggression. This live will provide you with effective tools to help you with your dogs aggression.

It has long been believed that putting obedience on a working dog means to extinguish the dogs drive. In this video we discuss where that thought comes from and also what we have seen over the years. www.grassrootsk9.com

Getting puppies out and about is one of the most critical things we can do to aid in their development. It’s our job as trainers/handlers to set our dogs up for the best chance and success. www.grassrootsk9.com

At Grassroots K9 we have a few different drills that we use to build focus. . We refer to focus and engagement as similar but different things. . Engagement is on the handler, focus is on the task. www.grassrootsk9.com

One of the ways we help to create hard biting behaviour is utilizing a leather wedge. Join us as CJ breaks in the new equipment! www.grassrootsk9.com

We use the slingshot sessions to make sure we reinforce maximum output. . At peak moment of forward behaviour the puppy is released to sling shot into a bite. . Thanks to K9 to 5 for producing Hammi, he’s the newest member of our Prospective Police Dog Program www.grassrootsk9.com

Environmentals - Hunt - Grips in that order www.grassrootsk9.com