Welcome to The Beloved K9! 

 

Hi, I'm Nikki Norris and I'm a dog trainer based in Phoenix, Arizona. My passion is to use training to help build—or rebuild—the bond between dog and owner. Your dog might be a hot mess now, but he doesn't have to stay that way! Take a look around my website and social media accounts to get a feel for me and my style of training, and then contact me when you're ready to get started. I look forward to meeting you and your dog!

 
 
 
 

Phoenix Dog Training Options

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3-week Board & Train

This is our most comprehensive program that delivers the most astonishing results! Your dog will come to live with me for 3 weeks before returning home where we'll begin training lessons in your home.

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Private lessons

I travel to your home to work with you and your dog in your home environment. Private lessons are good for obedience commands and creating more mannerly behavior. You become the primary trainer!

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virtual dog training

If you live outside of the Phoenix Valley area, you're more than welcome to schedule a Skype session with me to discuss your dog's behavior, determine his/her needs, & develop a plan of action.

 

Follow along on Instagram!

I publish photos and videos of each dog's progress and TONS of free dog training advice on social media sites including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Check out the most recent posts below! 

Another great shot from last night’s adventure. No, P, you may not go play with the ducks. 🦆🐕💜 #ducksarefriendsnotfood #explorerdog #adventurealways
The twinsies 👯‍♀️ holding a down/stay for the photo. I love walking along Tempe Town Lake. Makes me feel like I’m somewhere other than the desert! 😍 Plus it’s a great place to put training to the test and make sure it’s translating to real world scenarios. (Because if it doesn’t work in real life, then what good is it?!?) This area is PACKED with distractions! Both P and P did great. 👏 ⠀ #realworlddogtraining #waterislife💧 #mypittieismybestie
Day or night, if ya take a 💩 during our walk, ya gotta hold a down/stay while I pick it up! 🤣🤣🤣 Pippi seems to have assumed the esteemed role of Predictable Shitter since P went home last week. Poor Linc is like “Really?! Again?!” ⠀ But on a more serious note, I want to point out that we walk along roads that are fairly busy—especially at night. Before dropping their leashes I always take a moment to consider our surroundings and position leashes and remotes accordingly. I am 100% sure these two dogs can hold a down/stay even around distractions, BUT they are still dogs. I do my best to stay aware of the risks at all times, and make decisions accordingly. One thing I always consider is each dog’s state of mind. If anyone is amped up, that needs to be addressed before I can consider dropping the leash. With multiple dogs, it’s also wise to consider how one dog’s energy and decisions can impact the other(s). What is normal for a dog in a group may be different from his norm when you’re one-on-one with him. Finally, I consider our surroundings. I can take more risks in the middle of an empty park than I can along a busy street with lots of foot and vehicle traffic. You absolutely must challenge a dog during the training process, but it’s not *always* the right time and place to push forward. It’s a judgement call, and safety is the highest priority. ⠀ Just some food for thought! ⠀ Train on, friends! 💜 🐾 ⠀ #dogtrainingadvice #dogbehavior #realworlddogtraining #safetyfirstalways
How could you not love this face?!! 😍😍😍 I should write something endearing and mention that she’s adoptable but... but I don’t want her to leave!!! #loveyoulilo #adoptdontshop #fosteringsaveslives #mybestfriendsaredogs #realworlddogtraining #mypittieismybestie #pitmixagram
Spot on, @ambassadorbullies!! Lilo and I have been working on her recall foundation. I’ll be posting the process as soon as I finish editing these damn videos!! 😒😩💁🏻‍♀️ lol hopefully it’ll be worth the wait!