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RYP Teaches Working K9 Elements Course at Montana Law Enforcement Academy

Nov 5

RYP Teaches Working K9 Elements Course at Montana Law Enforcement Academy

RYP had the privilege of teaching a working k9 elements course at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy yesterday. The whole day was spent geeking out about dog psychology and motivation while discussing and demoing how all that relates to the working k9 disciplines of detection, tracking/trailing and bitework. This up and coming group of officers was SUPER fun to teach! They were engaged the whole time, asking great questions and some were even willing to jump in the suit and

RYP Team Attends Police K9 Decoy Seminar with Ben Lepinski

Sep 18

RYP Team Attends Police K9 Decoy Seminar with Ben Lepinski

Some of the RYP team had the opportunity to attend a police k9 decoy seminar put on by Ben Lepinski of Tarheel K9. Super informative and fun! Great to meet and work with k9 handler teams from around the state! Safe travels Ben and thanks for coming to MT! #policek9 #bitework #patroldog #montana #runyourpack #workyourpack #decoy

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Jun 29

THEY'RE FRIENDLY PTERODACYL : Field Guide

‘THEY’RE FRIENDLY PTERODACTYL’ : Field Guide We’ve all been in these situations. Have a script, advocate for the safety of your dog…do your best. TFPs are multiplying daily… #trainyourdog #respectthedog #workyourpack #runyourpack

GSP Shasta

Jun 20

GSP Shasta

GSP Shasta with her handler after a fun ‘hunt heavy’ puppy imprinting class. This breed wants to hunt…don’t fight it…embrace it and make it work for you! Shasta and her handler have been learning how to channel that hunt into finding rewards and advantages through the lens of training. With these skills mastered, the hunting and behaviors become a powerful way to properly socialize young dogs to the chaos of our modern world…oh and it develops strong training culture and rela

RYP Puts On Tracking and Evasion Clinic With US Army

Jun 14

RYP Puts On Tracking and Evasion Clinic With US Army

EPIC training event with the Army yesterday. After a morning of academics teaching soldiers how dogs hunt and how best to throw off a tracker team ( ie make my life miserable as Liesel and I track them down)… we took to the skies 🚁 to be inserted in the mountains and hunt down teams applying evasion tactics. Huge shoutout to the troops involved. They all took the academics to heart and did an excellent job! Everyone was super dedicated and a blast to work and hangout with! �

RYP ROLL CALL: April/May Crew

May 10

RYP ROLL CALL: April/May Crew

This group arrived last week and are all getting into a nice rhythm with trainers. Lots of pointy ears this block! Here is a list of names and breeds: REMI: GSD RUBEN: Springer Spaniel RANGER: GSD X SEQUOIA: GSD POTATO: Pitt X PEPPER: Heeler X HAVOC: GSD X RUGER: GSD RUTHIE: Catahoula X WALTER: Griffon #dogtrainingmontana #dogtrainingmissoula #runyourpack #workyourpack

RYP ROLL CALL : March/April Bunch

Apr 13

RYP ROLL CALL : March/April Bunch

RYP ROLL CALL : March/April Bunch Had a wonderful bunch in the past few weeks! As the winter weather returns this crew has done send home lessons. Now, it’s up to handlers to start transitioning skills to their home context. In 3 weeks these dogs and their handlers will return for another lesson to discuss how things have gone and how to best progress forward as a team. That’s our process here at RYP: train the dog - train the handler - give the team a training plan moving fo

RYP ROLL CALL : November Block

Nov 26, 2021

RYP ROLL CALL : November Block

RYP ROLL CALL : November Block Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving 🦃 This bunch of students is nearing the end of their board and train programs. They are learned and eager to proof skills in their home environment with their handlers! Send home lessons begin next week for these faces: MILES : Aussie DOUG : Mastiff X ZOEY : Mix Breed ONXY : GSD KIKI : Bernadoodle ZUGO : Wheaton Terrier POPPY : Malamute RHINO : Cane Corso MAGGIE : Labradoodle CEDAR : Shep X #dogtrainin

Ber In For His Board and Train

Mar 19, 2020

Ber In For His Board and Train

Rottie x Beringer holding a climb command while I get the fire going in the yurt. Ber is a board and train client that is halfway through his 3 week training program. Today his handlers will come out for a 1 on 1 lesson while we all practice social distancing in the yurt. Most standard leashes are 6’ long thus giving us all a benchmark for distance while working dogs as we humans deal with 😷. #workyourpack #runyourpack #keepyourpackhealthy

Ceasar Kicks Off His Board and Train Program

Mar 12, 2020

Ceasar Kicks Off His Board and Train Program

GSD Ceasar kicked off his board and train program this week. This handsome brute is learning his positions in german! Why? Because why not!? We are happy to train dogs in German, French, Dothraki, Klingon you name it! #runyourpack #workyourpack #germanshepherd #dogtrainingmissoula

Greta Kicks Off Her Board and Train Program

Mar 11, 2020

Greta Kicks Off Her Board and Train Program

Ms Greta kicked off her board and train program this week! This rottie golden cross was a puppy imprinting graduate that is now training beautifully as she begins to learn leash communication patterns🐾 #dogtrainingmissoula #runyourpack #workyourpack

Confidence Through Direction

Mar 6, 2020

Confidence Through Direction

Blue cockapoo, Lucky, kicked off his board and train program this week. This little guy struggled with reactivity that stemmed from nervousness/not knowing what else to focus his energy on. His first couple days started with quiet 1 on 1 sessions empowering him to understand the language of directional leash pressure. Once his brain started keying into patterns he immediately began building confidence focusing on the game of leash pressure. Today he took big confident steps f

Baby Yoda in Good Care

Mar 5, 2020

Baby Yoda in Good Care

Baby Yoda met his mandolorian...err...I mean future handler last night. K9 Yoda is a working malinois puppy from @millerranchk9 currently at RYP for his immersive puppy imprinting program. This pup is not for the new handler/feint of heart/weekend warrior dog owner...lucky for him his future human loves his crazy and cannot wait to turn Yoda (his second malinois) into a PSA monster and personal protection dog. Excited to say Yoda is now spoken for and K9 Chewy (another @mille

Chewy Finds His Co-Pilot!

Mar 5, 2020

Chewy Finds His Co-Pilot!

Aww yeah Chewy found his co-pilot! K9 Chewy is a @millerranchk9 malinois that has been going through his working dog imprinting program here at RYP for the past month. He still has another month to go but today he met his future handler!!! She is an experienced malinois owner that wants a dog for SAR and PSA. Chewy will fit the bill nicely for both avenues! Excited to see and be apart of this team’s development! #workingk9s #malinois #workyourpack #runyourpack #sardog #psak9

Smiling Shooter

Feb 27, 2020

Smiling Shooter

Smiling Shooter kicked off his board and train program this week. He is a super sweet guy that is a bit shy at first...quickly developing confidence through clarity in communication and structure! #runyourpack #workyourpack #dogtrainingmissoula

Dawa in for Off Leash Training

Feb 26, 2020

Dawa in for Off Leash Training

Dawa is in for off leash training. This less common long coated version of a Belgian shepherd is called a Groenendael. Unlike her malinois cousin, Dawa is much more calm and relaxed but still thrives with clear structure and purpose to her day. #workyourpack #runyourpack #Groenendael #dogtrainingmissoula

Working Malinois For Sale

Feb 26, 2020

Working Malinois For Sale

1.5 year old malinois Gunner FOR SALE to WORKING HOME. This sweet natured guy was an RYP client last summer - due to life circumstances his owner needs to rehome. Gunner is now at RYP being tuned up in obedience and is available to the right home. This dog comes from Holland and is very well bred. Great personality, great drives : overall a stellar malinois. He is available to be dialed up for Law Enforcement or an experienced civilian handler eager to do SAR, PSA (or other

Big Boy Bear

Feb 25, 2020

Big Boy Bear

Big boy Bear kicks off his board and train at RYP. This handsome brute is relearning how to work WITH a leash not against it both during walks and with his stationary commands. #germanshepherd #dogtrainingmissoula #runyourpack #workyourpack

Tight Quarters Skills

Feb 22, 2020

Tight Quarters Skills

Awesome Angie is a familiar face in for a board and train refresher. She is a graduate of our foundational obedience program, is an up and coming man hunter and helps out her handler who teaches K9 first aid classes around the country. Being that Angie and her handler frequently travel together we added in some tight quarters engagement games to give this drivey GSD some brain work on longer trips in cars/on planes. See the story above (for the next 24 hours) to see her worki

Gaia in for Puppy Imprinting

Feb 15, 2020

Gaia in for Puppy Imprinting

Meet Gaia, newest recruit in for puppy imprinting! This pup has some Newfie, pyr, heeler and border collie in her bloodline. It’s really neat to work with a young dog and get a sense of which breed’s temperament is prevalent based off how they think and learn. In Gaia’s case the border collie brain and eagerness to problem solve shined in her first lesson! #puppyimprinting #runyourpack #workyourpack