A Day in the Life at Audax K9 Board & Train Inside Our Unique Real-Home Experience in Snohomish, Washington Ever wonder what life looks like for a dog staying with us at Audax K9 Academy? Unlike traditional commercial kennel programs where dogs spend hours isolated in runs, our in-home board and train immerses your dog directly into our active family environment in Snohomish, Washington. Your dog lives alongside us—Jason, Kimberly, and our four children—learning house manners

Imagine your dog coming home not just trained, but transformed—calm around distractions, responsive to commands, and settled into the everyday rhythms of family life. That’s the experience at Audax K9 Academy’s in-home board and train program in Snohomish, Washington. Unlike traditional kennel-based programs, Audax K9 brings your dog into our family home. Your dog lives alongside our family Jason and Kimberly and their four children, practicing manners, social skills, and obe

Bringing a new dog, young or old, into your home is an exciting experience! Setting you and your new pet up for success is paramount. For this to be an easier transition for you and your family, we go over a few tips and tricks to make the transition as smooth as possible for you and your four-legged friend! Establish a routine: Dogs thrive when they know what to expect! A consistent routine and healthy boundaries will help your dog thrive. Start your dog at the same time ev

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Why do puppies bite? Puppies bite for a handful of reasons. Often, your pup is treating you like another puppy. Puppies frequently do this out of a dominance game mentality. They are exploring to find their place in the overall social hierarchy. Probably the worst and most widely spread advice on internet forums and online articles regarding puppy biting is to say ouch or squeal in pain to make the puppy feel as though it hurt you. Believe me, as a professional protectio

Spring is upon us! And with that, many people will be welcoming a new puppy into their home. As a new owner, or maybe even an...

This Video is part 3. If you have not seen part 1 yet go Here first: https://youtu.be/vFn0yOuvG1E If you have not seen part 2 yet go Here...

Part 2 If you have not seen part 1 yet go Here first: https://youtu.be/vFn0yOuvG1E In this episode JJ is making progress on reshaping his...

JJ the Doberman has joined us for board and train. We have a lot of goals for him including work toward IGP working degrees. JJ comes to...

We take JJ back to basics, Follow the food, nose to the target, take reward properly, move the rear end, then create the forward reward to p