DAYCARE • Voted Maines best daycare and boarding facility. • We provide an enriching & attentive daycare environment. • Structured schedule and daily group training integrated within our daycare environment. • Smaller human to dog ratio, we are able to provide the attention your dog deserves. We believe the QUALITY of our daycare will always outweigh the QUANTITY of dogs we can fit in our yard! TRAINING • Personalized one-on-one training that meets your dog’s needs and fits your schedule. • Specializing in socialization, home obedience, command training, aggression control, proper on leash & off leash behavior (basic & advanced), service training, and more! • As positive leaning but balanced trainers - we have found the ability to help clients build better relationships by helping them understand why they do certain things and how to properly communicate, handle and train the dog they have. • AKC Evaluator certified & proud to offer STAR Puppy & CGC training & testing! BOARDING • We provide a much more personalized and engaging boarding service than anyone around! Your dog is taken in as if it was our own. • Kennel time is very limited unless to rest and we stay on the property to tend to all boarding clients around the clock. • As long as they are a good fit in our packs, your dog will enjoy a day of daycare along with their boarding stay! BOARD & TRAIN • One of a kind daycare, 1 on 1 training and overnight care all in one! • Can include any of our training programs, CGC certification, or a customized plan to fit your needs! • Ranges from 1-4 weeks and you will receive a detailed follow up plan after your dog goes home with you. • Your dog will not only receive training during its stay but have fun doing it.
A1K9 Academy
630 COUNTY ROAD SUITE C, WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092
207-808-8001 I https://a1k9s.com/
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Volume 18 • Issue 1 • JANUARY 2023
Here’s to Successful 2022 Animal Fundraisers By Susan Spisak
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ow, 2022 flew by—it’s hard to believe it’s 2023! Now is a good time to reflect on the past year and honor the dedicated animal lovers who worked to not only raise funds for their nonprofits but have muchneeded fun too. When all that is said and done, we can look forward to penciling in their 2023 annuals and new fundraising events on our calendars! May 21st was the Annual Mutt Strut for Kennebec Valley Humane Society (KVHS) at Augusta’s Youth Memorial Park & Buker Community Fields. Participants were provided a fundraising page to be shared with friends and family, and the more funds they raised, the more prizes they won. There were demonstrations from Maine Canine Company and
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Training with Your Best Friend
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Dogs for Adoption
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