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Choosing the Right Dog for Your Family: Tips from Balanced K9 Training

Choosing the Right Dog for Your Family: Tips from Balanced K9 TrainingBy: Shelbie Stevenson Published on: 10/09/2025

Choosing the right dog for your family is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a pet owner. In this post, Balanced K9 Training shares tips on selecting the perfect match for your lifestyle, what to consider before bringing a dog home, and how training can help ensure a happy, stress-free life together.

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Choosing the Right Dog for Your Family: Tips from Balanced K9 Training

Big Life Changes and Your Dog: How to Help Them Adjust

Big Life Changes and Your Dog: How to Help Them AdjustBy: Shelbie Stevenson Published on: 10/07/2025

Big life changes—like moving, having a baby, or changing routines—can deeply affect your dog’s behavior and emotional well-being. In this post, Balanced K9 Training shares expert insights on how major transitions impact dogs and how structured training can help them adjust with confidence and calm.

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Big Life Changes and Your Dog: How to Help Them Adjust

The Hidden Harm: How Fake Service Dogs Undermine Real Service Dog Teams

The Hidden Harm: How Fake Service Dogs Undermine Real Service Dog TeamsBy: Shelbie Stevenson Published on: 18/06/2025

Fake service dogs may seem harmless, but they create serious risks for real service dog teams. From undermining public trust to creating unsafe situations, this post from Balanced K9 Training breaks down the real damage caused by imposters—and how we can protect those who truly rely on service animals.

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The Hidden Harm: How Fake Service Dogs Undermine Real Service Dog Teams

Crate Training: Why It Matters for You and Your Dog

Crate Training: Why It Matters for You and Your DogBy: Shelbie Stevenson Published on: 22/05/2025

Crate training is a powerful tool for building structure, confidence, and calm behavior in dogs. Learn why Balanced K9 Training uses crate training as a key part of its balanced training approach.

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Crate Training: Why It Matters for You and Your Dog