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! 

P did awesome during our field trip this morning!! She held her down while people walked by (and gave her googly eyes) and then enjoyed her pupaccino! (Starbucks will give you a cup of whipped cream for the dog—not the healthiest thing but ok in my book for once in a while treat!) #dogsofstarbucks #dogtrainingisalifestyle #dogmeetsworld #realworlddogtraining
P is a young, excitable, playful dog who can go from 0 to 60 in a blink—the perfect candidate for some impulse control work. ⠀ While walking my dogs at the park last night, I witnessed a situation that highlights the need for impulse control work. An older gentleman was walking his German Shepherd and a kid approached to ask if he could pet the dog. The man said yes, the kid moved in to pet, and the dog got so wound up and overstimulated that he ended up jumping around like a wild man, eventually pulling the leash right out of his owner’s hand. In that case, a lack of impulse control led to a loose dog. ⠀ Impulse control work comes in many forms—holding the place command instead of chasing a tennis ball (pictured), holding a sit or a down instead of jumping around like a nut while greeting people, waiting for permission to eat, resisting the urge to bolt through an open door, maintaining heel position while walking by a barking dog, and on and on and on. ⠀ It is not a stretch to say that one of the primary goals of real world training is to teach a dog how to control herself! ⠀ Some may worry that this will take the playfulness out of the dog. I’ve never seen that happen; in fact, I’ve seen dogs benefit dramatically from gaining more impulse control. ⠀ A dog who can control herself can be out and about with you without chaos and drama. She can greet people without scratching them, watch a soccer game without whining and pacing, accompany you to a patio cafe without knocking over tables, enjoy a popular trail with you without barking at other dogs, chasing wildlife, and pulling your arm out of its socket. ⠀ Both you and your dog have much to gain by working on impulse control!! ⠀ #dogtrainingadvice #dogbehavior #impulsecontrol #realworlddogtraining #trainthatdog