Faq’s

Q: Does K9 Dojo use treats during training?
A: Treats are a great motivator to a dog however it is not realistic to think that you will always have treats readily available. For this reason we tend to stay away from food motivators and instead provide rewards such as touch, sound, praise, love, affection and play. This helps to ensure that your dog will listen to you regardless of whether or not you have a treat. Treats and food are sometimes used for the purpose of desensitization but this is generally only applied during behaviour modification, depending on the needs and behaviours of your dog.
Q: What is so unique about K9 Dojo’s training style?
A: Training at the K9 Dojo uses a multitude of styles and methods combined to create a unique foundation style training system that is extremely technical but is explained in a way that is easy to grasp. Instead of fixing behaviour our goal is to change the idea before it results in an unwanted behaviour – this is achieved with precise timing, touch, action, reaction, and our trainers are educated to read the dogs’ body language to understand and help you to understand – to get reliable results within a short amount of time.
Q: Why is your training so much more expensive than a lot of other dog training schools?
A: Many dog training schools expect you to go to beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes while we’ve created all of our programs to be comprehensive training by themselves. Most of our clients do not come back for further training because they are so satisfied with what they receive within one program that they have no need for more, and those that do come back do so by choice and not because their first training package was not complete. We garner work from referrals; not from repeat business.
Q: What training methods does K9 Dojo use?
A: Simply stated: we use all training methods. Because every dog is different we tailor our training to each dog, using whichever methods which would be best suited for your dog, including unique methods found nowhere else. Generally, positive reinforcement training methods are used to create trust and reward the behaviour we are looking to achieve, and then we teach the dog responsibility and reliability through gentle corrective based methods. We understand that strict training can be tiring and boring, and so we incorporate play and rest periods into training to keep training fun and interactive – you dog will learn that obedience and responding to your commands is a positive experience.
Q: My dog isn’t aggressive, fearful, or difficult. Is K9 Dojo too much for my needs?
A: Definitely not. Our techniques can be applied to any dog regardless of their level of obedience, or their temperament. We create and reinforce positive behaviours and help to prevent any potential behavioural issues from occurring.
Q: Does K9 Dojo use pinch, electric, or other “harsh” correction collars?
A: Pinch collars and electric collars are among of the most widely abused and misunderstood training collars on the market. Our professional experience provides you with the opportunity to learn how to humanely use most collars available at the appropriate time for the appropriate dog, including these widely misunderstood devices. When used correctly these collars can be a non-harmful tool to help your dog’s training development. Gone are the days when electric collars had one button and one setting: todays’ collars are created with multiple levels for adjustment based on the individual dog, and multiple options such as sound, stimulation and vibration. We do not use or promote intimidation techniques, raised voices, anger, harshness or rough handling with our dogs, and would not use or abuse any training tool and would not promote this behaviour in our clients either. Most of our training is done with martingale collars and dogs under 3 months of age are only trained with flat buckle collars.
Q: Why choose K9 Dojo Inc. Dog Training?
A: Many of our clients come to us after unhappy experiences with other dog trainers or behaviourists, finding that either the techniques did not work on their dog, or had negative behavioural effects – they were dissatisfied with the methods, results, knowledge, or honesty used. Our clients range in breed and size, as well as age and temperament: from puppy to untrained dogs, and even those deemed as “un-trainable” or difficult. We have a reputation with our clientele for being the first resort and the last resort, which is why so many of our clients are through referral.