Aloha, Chance from Focused K9’s has been a lifesaver for me, literally. I have adopted two blue heelers from the Humane Society and both have had issues with herding/killing chickens. Through working with Chance, not only have I been able to train & stop my dogs from killing chickens, but truly understand the psychology behind […]
Category Archives: Testimonials
Mia
My husband and I adopted Mia from the pound. We were told she was a lab/terrier mix. She was about 3 months old when we adopted her. When we first got her home, see seemed happy, but would pee constantly, and we would take her out often, sometimes every 30 minutes, and she still would […]
Tsugi’s Last Chance
Our 7 year old Tsugi is a mixed breed. DNA test showed him majority a boxer, among 5 other breeds with smaller % figures. He does not look like a boxer, but his personality seems to be a boxer. He’s a bully! He’s demanding and agressive. He thinks he runs our household and unknowingly, we […]
A Best Friend
My daddy has been struggling with Multiple Sclerosis since 2007.We called Focused K9’s Hawaii for Help.Thanks to Chance and Cici I am now a certified mobility assistance service dog with a AKC canine good citizen certificate.I am able to perform tasks for my daddy…my best friend.Picking up anything off the floor he might have dropped […]
Mama’s Story
Meet “Bunny Bear” or Mama as she is affectionately called by the Hawaii Island Humane Society shelter staff.Mama came in as a fearfully aggressive,hairless and toothless stray with 6 puppies.She was devoted to her babies and accepted food,but would growl and cower in her kennel. Once her babies were weaned Mama was enrolled in “New […]
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
You’ve heard it said, probably said it yourself. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” NOT TRUE! I was pleasantly surprised, actually amazed how quickly Scooby,my 9 year old,responded to the training techniques.Of course, I had to learn these techniques myself. It’s not difficult.It’s fun,it’s rewarding.I encourage any dog lover to take their best […]
Vixen’s Story
I brought Vixen to Focused K9’s for basic obedience training. She had no prior training so I was amazed at how she would learn each session. By the end of her basic obedience course Vixen was honoring commands such as sit-stay, down-stay,place and held commands with duration and distance. Focused K9’s also trained Vixen for […]
Bulldogge Brothers
We have been working with Chance to help our Olde English Bulldogge brothers to stop fighting. Thor (white) has aggression issues towards Zeus (brindle) We love our bulldog babies and do not want to have to re home one of them. Although we are still working on it, Chance has been a huge help. Thor has […]
Buppitee Whuppitee
Aging in place in the home I love is now more feasible thanks to Focused K9’s service training. From obedience and proper public behavior to specialized skills of service, Focused K9’s patiently modified techniques to match my own limitations and the Bup’s temperament, making the learning process Fun. The Bup helps with balance, falls and getting […]
Shadow’s Story
We adopted Shadow six months ago. Unbeknownst to us, she had serious behavioral problems and suffered from extreme stranger anxiety. We didn’t know how to address these issues. We read and asked for help from various sources, even trying some medication to no avail. We decided to try Focuesd K-9 as a last resort. After […]
