TMS K-9 Connections

TMS K-9 Connections offers a balanced training approach centered on fostering connections between dogs and owners. They provide several training programs including On-Leash (2 weeks), Off-Leash (4 weeks), Boarding and Training, Daycare and Training, Private Training, and Group Training.

The On-Leash curriculum focuses on building confidence, trust, and connection, teaching commands like heel, stationary down, walking down, down on recall, and coming to name. It also addresses behaviors such as jumping, biting, and barking, and incorporates distractions.

The Off-Leash curriculum builds on the on-leash skills, progressing from close-quarter off-leash work to commands at 20-foot and then 50-foot distances, including recalls and down stays.

Their philosophy involves setting clear behavioral boundaries using simple corrections with training collars or vibrating e-collars, and rewarding compliance with love, tummy rubs, or playing ball instead of food. Training programs are customized to each dog’s individual needs, strengths, weaknesses, age, and the handler’s specific circumstances, such as working around children or mobility aids.

Pricing Summary

Pricing for on-leash and off-leash programs varies based on the dog’s age and whether boarding or daycare is preferred. Clients are encouraged to inquire for more details.

TMS K-9 Connections is a family-run dog training business located in Anacortes, Washington. Founded by Stephanie, who has over twenty years of experience and inherited her mentor Mark Stover’s business, the company focuses on fostering healthy connections between dogs and their owners. They offer a balanced training approach that considers the whole life of the dog.

The business provides a range of services including on-leash and off-leash training programs, boarding and training, daycare and training, private training, and group training. They also offer dog boarding services, providing a “second home” environment where dogs can stay, learn, and play. During boarding, dogs can enjoy options like indoor or outdoor stays, supervised play with other dogs or separate walks, massages, extra playtime, and adventures on nearby trails.

TMS K-9 Connections is an award-winning business, recognized as the “Best Family-Run Dog Training Company in Washington State” by Lux Life Magazine. Their boarding facility and training techniques have also received awards. Additionally, they offer raw meat diets and supplements, believing in a natural lifestyle for dogs.

Their training philosophy utilizes simple corrections with training collars or vibrating e-collars to set clear behavioral boundaries, and rewards compliance with love, tummy rubs, or playing ball, rather than food. Training programs are customized based on each dog’s strengths, weaknesses, age, and the specific needs of the handler, adapting to various home environments and handler capabilities.

Accomplishments

Stephanie, a founder, has over twenty years of dog training experience and inherited the business from renowned dog trainer Mark Stover. She was also known as San Juan’s premier East German Shepherd Breeder for eleven years. TMS K-9 Connections has been awarded ‘Best Family-Run Dog Training Company in Washington State’ by Lux Life Magazine. Both their boarding facility and training technique are also award-winning.

How to Get Started!

Clients can get started by contacting the business to inquire about training programs and schedule an appointment, as they operate by appointment only.