Lucky's K9 Solutions bloghttps://luckysk9.com/blog/In-home dog training for big, misunderstood dogs around Lake Normanen-usDog-friendly Lake Norman: how to actually enjoy ithttps://luckysk9.com/blog/dog-friendly-lake-norman-how-to-actually-enjoy-it/https://luckysk9.com/blog/dog-friendly-lake-norman-how-to-actually-enjoy-it/Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTaking a big dog to the lake, the trails and the patios around Lake Norman without a scene. Heat, pavement, life vests, leash rules and the patio down-stay.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)What happens in a dog training assessment, minute by minutehttps://luckysk9.com/blog/what-happens-in-a-dog-training-assessment/https://luckysk9.com/blog/what-happens-in-a-dog-training-assessment/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe $125 Initial Assessment Visit, minute by minute: the door, the questions, the house walkthrough, the leash walk, and the honest recommendation at the end.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)Pit bull owners: what nobody tells you before you adopthttps://luckysk9.com/blog/pit-bull-owners-what-nobody-tells-you/https://luckysk9.com/blog/pit-bull-owners-what-nobody-tells-you/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBreed labels follow you to the vet, the park and the rental office. Honest talk about arousal, strength and management from someone who loves the breed.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)The first 30 days with an adopted dog: what to skiphttps://luckysk9.com/blog/first-30-days-with-an-adopted-dog/https://luckysk9.com/blog/first-30-days-with-an-adopted-dog/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe quiet dog you drive home is a stressed dog holding still. What to do and what to skip in the first month, and why the adopter assessment is free.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)Leash reactivity in big dogs: what is actually happeninghttps://luckysk9.com/blog/leash-reactivity-in-big-dogs-what-is-actually-happening/https://luckysk9.com/blog/leash-reactivity-in-big-dogs-what-is-actually-happening/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMost leash reactivity is fear or frustration, not aggression. Why a 70-lb dog makes it a different problem, what threshold means, and what a session looks like.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)Why your reactive dog might need a vet before a trainerhttps://luckysk9.com/blog/why-your-reactive-dog-might-need-a-vet-before-a-trainer/https://luckysk9.com/blog/why-your-reactive-dog-might-need-a-vet-before-a-trainer/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPain, thyroid, gut trouble and medication can all show up as behavior. Here is what I ask about the vet before I ask about the leash, and what to ask yours.phillip@luckysk9.com (Phillip Greene)