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Akira
11 full sessions with Akira, published between 2026-04-14 and 2026-07-07.
Angier K9 is a family-owned, play-based Board & Train serving Angier, Raleigh and the Triangle, with three full owner lessons.
Read Akira’s case: the program, stage by stage →
Meet Akira
Training topics
- Down
- Sit, and the sit/down distinction
- Recall and 'let's go'
This collection organizes available training footage and source-linked explanations. Profile details identify their source where available. Follow a timestamp to view the original moment in context.
The finished client story
Learning for a life full of outings.
Akira’s Angier K9 story brings learning into the real world. Play, public outings, and owner-led walking connect her progress with the everyday experiences her family wants to share.
What these sessions show
What toy should I use to train my dog?
So one thing that I'm trying to do is get her to play tug a little bit harder with me instead of constantly trying to come for me.
Why won't my dog listen when he is scared?
Why does my dog only listen when I'm pulling the leash?
Why does my dog react to how I stand?
So I'm going to put a little social pressure.
What is the difference between come and let's go?
When is it safe to let my dog off the leash?
This is like 26 ft long, or once they're off leash, they can throw around off leash.
My dog shuts down during training
How can I tell what my dog is feeling?
Why does my dog behave differently at different times?
They're either in the find your own fun window, which is when I say okay.
Where should I train my dog?
I come to Lowe's and sometimes I go to Home Depot and like uh Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight.
Should I stop my dog before he misbehaves?
How does my dog know when he can stop?
My dog doesn't react to correction at all
Should my dog heel for the whole walk?
Does my dog actually know the command?
How do I train my dog without treats?
What happens in a first dog training session?
How do I calm a stressed dog?
The record
11 sessions, 8.8 hours of footage, 44,094 words of transcript.
- Akira Training Session 2026-07-07 · 12:37
- Akira #1 — In Person Evaluation with Angier K9! 2026-05-18 · 89:41
- Akira, Bernie, and Rocky — Place Work Duration! 2026-05-04 · 47:54
- Bernie, Rocky, & Akira — Place Duration & Home Context Training Together! Part 1 2026-04-22 · 52:15
- Akira — Day 3! (She's Based) Part 1 2026-04-14 · 46:30
Recognize your own dog in this?
Most people who call us have already been told their dog is a lost cause, or that they should manage it and hope. We train dogs in Angier, Raleigh and across the Triangle, and we take the serious aggression and reactivity cases that other programs turn down.
How it works: tell us what your dog is actually doing. We tell you honestly whether we can help, including when the answer is no. If we can, you leave with a plan and a start date.
What you get back is a dog whose world gets bigger instead of smaller.
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14 videos and 19 Shorts. Listed newest publication first.
Training videos
Videos are listed by their published YouTube titles.
Angier K9 | Akira Training Session
Angier K9 | Akira #1 — In Person Evaluation with Angier K9!
Topics: Honest limits, and reliability is not permission; The dog tells you the reward; Don't heel grind.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Akira — In Public Focus Training with Angier K9!
Topics: The four windows, and calm liberty; Pick the place for what it contains - life is the training ground; Hidden help.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Akira — Heels and Exposure Learning at Home Depot!
Angier K9 | Akira, Bernie, and Rocky — Place Work Duration!
Angier K9 | Rocky, Bernie & Akira — Heels, Place, & Home Context Training! #2
Topics: Reading the dog; The dog tells you the reward.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Rocky, Bernie & Akira — Heels, Place, & Home Context Training!
Angier K9 | Bernie, Rocky, & Akira — Place Duration & Home Context Training Together! Part 1
Angier K9 | Bernie, Rocky, & Akira — Place Duration & Home Context Training Together! Part 2
Angier K9 | Astro & Akira! — Place Duration & Home Context Training
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Freeze, flee or fight; Stop before you shut him down.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Akira — Day 3! (She's Based) Part 2
Angier K9 | Akira — Day 3! (She's Based) Part 1
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Meaningful release; Pressure, release, reward.
concept tagsAngier K9 | Day 2 Full Training Sesh with Akira! 🔥
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Hidden help; The leash is a prop.
concept tagsDay 1 with the LUXURIOUS, BEAUTIFUL.. AKIRA! I love this girl so much, she loves to play!
Topics: The dog tells you the reward; Pressure, release, reward; Social pressure.
concept tags
Shorts
“Everything Is Better” — Akira's Real-World Training Results | Angier K9
Part 4 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 8 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 1 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 10 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 2 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 14 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 17 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 7 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 13 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 6 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 11 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 12 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 5 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 9 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 15 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 3 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Part 16 Home Context Training & Play with Akira! | Angier K9
Day 2, Part 27! AKIRA! | Angier K9