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Our Top Working Dog in Action
Zoey, a 2-year-old black and white pitbull with severe reactivity and anxiety and a bite history, was able to make a full recovery thanks to our number one working dog, Iiri, a blue-nose pitbull. We asked Iiri why she does it, and she said, "For the pup cups." Let's not tell her they are free.
CASE STUDIES
Case Study: Zoe
Zoe is a 2-year-old pit bull with a bite history. She was terrified of people, dogs, and some environmental objects (neophobia).
At the end of our 6-week program, she could play with other dogs, and her owners could have a birthday party for their son without her trying to harm their guests. We accomplished this with behavior modification and didn't need medication.
Watch her transformation on our YouTube.
Case Study: Zac
Zac is a 2-year-old Standard Poodle English sheepdog mix. He loves people but has been aggressive with dogs.
At the end of our 6-week program, he can now walk off-leash at the beach daily and interact with many other dogs.
Case Study: Freddy
He is a 4-year-old dachshund who spent his first two years of life in a hoarding house, where he had little contact with humans. When he was rescued, my clients adopted him. They have had him for two years, but he has been unable to stop barking. He will bark all day until he is exhausted because he is afraid of humans.
After our 12-week program, he could relax for the first time in his life and go on walks like a normal dog. He even has a new best friend, a cat recently adopted by his owners.
Case Study: Remi and Ruger
Remi and Ruger are 6-month-old pit bull siblings who have developed sibling syndrome, a condition that causes anxiety and aggression in siblings raised together. This caused Ruger to become very anxious and Remi to become aggressive. Both were afraid of objects, people, and dogs.
After our 12-week program, these dogs are doing much better and now are acting like normal well, well-adjusted dogs.
CONTACT US
Does your dog have Aggression or Anxiety?
Contact our Licensed Veterinary Behavior Technician to schedule your free consultation today.
We have limited space for our behavior programs. Contact us here, and when a spot becomes available, our behavior expert will reach out to you to schedule your FREE consultation.
At the consultation visit, our behavior expert will explain the program and answer your questions.
We practice LIMA (Least Invasive Minimally Adversive). This differs from force-free, as we do not omit any tools available to dog trainers, but we do focus on minimizing any discomfort. While we always prioritize your dogs' safety, when working with dogs that are potentially dangerous, we must ensure that our working dogs and trainers are safe. This may mean the use of muzzles or specialized collars to maintain control during training.
You should expect a call within 2-4 weeks after submitting your application.
At Epic K9, we have specialized working dogs that help us rehabilitate many dogs that otherwise wouldn't be able to recover from training alone.
Our working dogs undergo two years of specialized and intensive training before they begin a one-year internship, where they work under a senior dog to learn the ropes.
Not every dog completes this training program, and our dropouts are placed in homes at no cost to individuals who require emotional support dogs, therapy dogs, or service dogs. All of our dogs are rescued, usually from shelters where they were at risk of euthanasia. None of our dogs are forced to do this work; they are carefully chosen for their desire to do this work, and a lack of this desire is one of the criteria for being placed in a home where they are better suited.
At Epic K9, we believe that our dogs should be doing what they love and what they were born to do. Even if that is just to be a pet.
Meet Our Current Working Dogs
Iiri
Iiri is a blue and white female blue nose pitbull. She is our top working dog and is currently training our younger working dogs in training. She LOVES people and dogs, and is often found going home with any family with children.
Loki
Loki is lilac male a red-nose pitbull. He loves people, but needs to warm up to dogs. But once he does, he's and absolute goober. He's not a big foodie, but he will do anything for a hug.
Lucy
Lucy is a tan and white fox hound mix. Lucy was given to me by a client who decided she was too much for her to handle. I gladly adopted this problem child and 2 years later she is now a full fledged working dog helping dogs like herself that just need a lot of dedication and patience. (AND treats)