Total Balance K9s LLC
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I am passionate about helping owners and dogs bring balance back to their lives- to live their best possible lives together, and keeping dogs in homes and out of shelters through training dogs and people đž
I cannot begin to express how broken our hearts are, we love you Alpha and we are thankful we had the chance to love you đ
6 months old.
Off leash.
Real-life distractions.
This isnât about tricks.
Itâs about communication, clarity, and follow-through.
Most puppies donât âgrow out ofâ bad habits.
They grow into them.
If you want reliability â not just obedience â letâs talk.
đFL Panhandle
DM âPUPPYâ
If your dog feels overwhelming right now⌠youâre not alone.
Alphaâs family loves him. They just didnât know how to handle the behaviors that started showing up.
When structure is missing, dogs try to fill the gap themselves â and it can look like barking, reactivity, destruction, or constant chaos.
Isolation doesnât fix behavior. Clarity does.
For the next 2 weeks, weâre rebuilding his foundation through:
âď¸ Engagement
âď¸ Impulse control
âď¸ Calm structure
âď¸ Clear communication
Training isnât about a âperfectâ dog. Itâs about building understanding so dogs can stay in their homes â and families can finally breathe again.
If youâre in the Florida Panhandle and feeling stuck with your dog, this is your sign to get support before behaviors escalate.
Board & Train spots are limited each month.
DM âBALANCEâ to talk about your dog.
đServing Destin | Fort Walton Beach | Crestview | Okaloosa County | and surrounding areas
Mr. Cooper working on his skills in a new environment, including different levels of light and visibility, to build all-around confidence and generalize obedience.
Free evaluations available â February is almost full!
11/01/2025
Big news đž â Iâve started helping dogs at The Pup Stop by Saving with Soul! đ
Meet Miss Dog â she was surrendered due to local pet limit laws and everything sheâs ever known has changed. She is still learning that people can be safe again. For now, Iâm just spending quiet time with her â no pressure, no expectations, just presence. Sometimes thatâs where real progress starts. â¤ď¸
If you could choose anywhereâď¸ đť âď¸where would you want to be able bring your dog? đ The Beach? That Brewery or that Cafe? Maybe even on a plane?
Check out Rosaâs follow-up lesson đŞ
Itâs been 7 weeks since she finished her 3-week Board & Train, and sheâs still rocking her obedience out in the real world â from PetSense to Starbucks đžâ
Our programs include follow-up lessons so you can confidently take your dog anywhere, long after they go home.
đ 760-953-5328 or DM to start your dogâs training journey.
Serving Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, DeFuniak Springs, Pensacola & Ponce de Leon, FL.
đ Day 2 with Mal â Building Foundations
Yesterday was all about bonding and marker loading. Today, we focused on teaching foundations through luring â sit, stand, place, and his very first down! đŞ
Mal is eight years old and had never done a down before, but with clear communication and trust, he got it in one session.
Itâs never too late for a fresh start â clarity builds confidence, no matter the age. đž
07/14/2025
As my first official training client here in Crestview, I felt this was the perfect opportunity to give back and support a local familyâespecially during such a difficult time.
Welcome, Sully!
Sully is a 2-year-old Weimaraner who struggles with impulse control, jumping, barking, destructive chewing, and ingesting anything that catches his attentionâincluding unsafe items like batteries. He also shows pushy behavior (but what Weim doesnât? đ
) and severe anxiety, including aggression around the crate.
Despite these challenges, Sully is incredibly sweet and loving with his family. Unfortunately, his crate-related aggression began after a previous board and train with another company. While he learned basic obedience, the behavioral issues that emerged during his training werenât addressedâmaking follow-through at home even more difficult.
His family originally reached out to arrange one week of boarding due to a heartbreaking emergency. After learning more about his behavior, I offered to shift him into a 4-week behavioral board & train program at no extra cost. My goal is to provide a safe and structured environment for Sully during this stressful time and to support his family by helping him build more stability and confidence for when he returns home.
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