Train Now For a Well Behaved Dog by Spring!

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A Kabler School For Dogs training course is an investment that pays rewards every day!

Winter is the perfect time to begin training! By starting your training journey now your dog will be well behaved and off leash trained by Spring! Set you and your dog up for an amazing Spring of exciting outings! Our courses are fun for both you and your dog and provide pro level results. Whether you have difficult problem behaviors that disrupt your daily life or just want a high level of obedience training we will help you achieve your training goals. After all, we have been helping dogs and their owners for over 30 years!

Imagine your dog walking on a loose leash, passing other dogs and distractions with ease! Walking your dog will feel joyful and you will experience a oneness with your dog that transcends words. Outings to breweries and cafes will be joyful with your well mannered dog laying at your side. The feeling inside knowing that your dog will always return to you when called is hard to describe. It is a sense of confidence in your connection with your dog.

At Kabler School For Dogs our training staff is thoughtful, caring, and highly skilled at instructing both you and your dog in achieving fantastic results. We make sure that your dog is seeing tangible progress each day. Training is an investment that lasts a lifetime. You will be thrilled as your friends and family notice the giant difference training the Kabler way will make! Envision your dogs behavioral issues resolved, being able to walk politely past other dogs, going to breweries, and giving your dog safe off leash freedom on hikes. These are the dreams that our team makes possible every day.

We offer a free evaluation at our training campuses located in Asheville and Columbia. Schedule yours today so we can meet you and your dog. There is no obligation to enroll, so you have everything to gain by coming in for a visit. We can’t wait to meet you and your best friend!

Join our dog community! We are here to train and help! Call (828) 337-5793 today or click here to schedule your dogs FREE evaluation!

Advanced off leash practice with Leo, Lilly, and Summer.

Storm Kabler Wins Gold at Competition!

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David & Storm have been having an amazing year of competition!

2025 has been a year of successful trialing at club and National events. Storm took 7th at Nationals and multiple podium finishes. The team wrapped up an amazing year at Fire Pines Ringsports Mondioring comepetition in October. David and Storm entered into the Mondio Ring 1 level for 2 days of trialing and the field was creatively dressed in a ‘board game’ theme. The team had been practicing diligently and, as luck would have it, had a strong showing with 2 first place wins! David has been training Storm since a puppy to compete in the sport of Mondio and this past year has been amazing for demonstrating Storms skills on the field in front of the judges watchful and critical eyes. To find out more about Mondio visit: The United States Mondio Ring Association Website.

Storm jumping the hurdle under his David’s watchful eye.

Mondioring, or World Ring, is an international sport that includes high level obedience, obstacles and jumps, and police K9 exercises that are designed to challenge the dog and handler under a variety of distractions and circumstances. Established in the late 1980s, it combines elements from different European dog sports to create a single sport. Each Mondio trial has a theme with scenarios and distractions on the field to ensure that trials provide a unique experience. 
Core components and elements of Mondio include:
  • Obedience: Challenging exercises like heeling, positions, and retrieving while under pressure and with distractions, such as food scattered on the ground.
  • Jumps: This includes jumps over obstacles like a hurdle, a palisade wall jump, and a long jump.
  • Protection: The dog demonstrates its ability to protect the handler through exercises such as a face attack, a flee attack, area search, and guarding an object.
  • International competition: It was designed to allow competitors from different national dog sports to compete against each other on a level playing field.
  • Unpredictable scenarios: Each trial has a unique theme and the setup is created by the judge, meaning the order of exercises and the specific distractions will change every time.
  • High difficulty: The sport is known for its complexity, requiring a strong, stable, and highly trained dog with excellent mental stability and impulse control.
  • Levels: Mondioring has three levels, with a progression of increasing difficulty in the number and complexity of the exercises.
  • No tools: Dogs compete without any training tools, not even a flat collar, emphasizing the foundation of trust and clarity built between the handler and dog.

We are excited about what 2026 will bring David and Storm and the entire Kabler School For Dogs training family! If you are interested in David’s unique approach to training please schedule a free consultation so we can meet you and your dog!

We are here to train and help! Come see what makes us different! Call (828) 337-5793 today or click here to schedule your dogs FREE evaluation!

Storm guarding the decoy at Fire Pines Ringsport competition.

K-9 Scent Work Seminar

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Learn the art of K-9 scent detection with Buddy Lawson!

Kabler School For Dogs is excited to announce the return of our K-9 Scent Work seminar. Spend the day working on your dogs nose work capabilities with instructor Buddy Lawson who has been training dogs for scent detection for over 25 years. He is skilled at teaching different breeds and temperaments and is known for his patient guidance of handlers. Buddy specializes in K-9 Search and Rescue, Police scent detection,  Schutzhund tracking, and competitive nose work.

You will learn the foundations of teaching your dog to use their nose. Advanced handlers and K-9 teams will also find Buddy’s ability to troubleshoot and problem solve will guide them to a higher level of training and performance.

Kabler School will build confidence in your dogs nose work training.

The seminar is being held at Kabler School For Dogs July 28th (9am-6pm Sunday). There are 10 working spots for participants who want to train with their own dog. These spots are $175. We also have audit slots available for participants who do not have a dog but want to learn about K-9 nose work. Audit spots are $75.

For more info email david@kablerschoolfordogs.com

Please click here to reserve your spot!

Forging a Strong Relationship with Your Best Friend

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Excited to go!

Baxter and Winston excited to go!

In todays busy world it is easy to get caught up in your life and forget to spend quality time with your canine best friend. There are many daily activities that will help to forge a better relationship with your canine companion. In this post we will explore several ways that you and your best friend can enhance your natural bond.

Walking, hiking, and running with your best friend are the most obvious ways that you can spend more quality time with your dog. A daily walk or run around the neighborhood can be spiced up with special trips to new and exciting places. There are so many beautiful destinations for you and your best friend here in Asheville. Be sure to check the rules of the places that you plan on visiting so that you are best prepared for your excursion. For dogs that are not off leash trained I like to use a 20-30 foot long leash to give a better sense of freedom. For trips into the back country, consider teaching your dog to carry a weight appropriate dog backpack and be sure to carry a canine first aid kit.

Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever Tully having some fun retrieving on his long line.

If you have a highly active dog, agility and obstacle course training may be just the outlet that will allow your best friend to get all of that extra energy out. Agility training will teach your dog to focus on the course and to your commands. This allows your dog to use both their mind and body at the same time which can tire out even the most energetic canine. It is incredibly fun and exciting to train your dog to weave and climb through one of these amazing courses.

Barry

Belgian Malinois Barry Kabler, PH1,CGC clears a 5 foot fence obstacle. A well trained canine companion adds so much to our experience.

Bike riding with your best buddy can also be a safe and fun activity for you and your dog. So that your dog does not accidentally pull you over it is essential to use a canine bike riding device like The Springer. The Springer has a large coiled spring that allows your dog to pull with out pulling over you and your bike. Be sure to spend most of your time with your dog trotting and not at a full run. Be careful in the heat of the Summer as asphalt can become very hot and can burn your dogs pads. Teach your dog to use The Springer by walking your bike at first and once you start riding you can build up your dogs endurance slowly over several weeks. We offer a bike riding workshop if you need help introducing your dog to bike riding as a new activity!

German Shepherds love to bike

German Shepherd Mijo learning to ride safely during a Kabler Bike Riding Workshop.

Swimming with your best friend will get both of you out of town and out to some beautiful spots here in Western North Carolina. Most dogs will naturally learn to swim on their own but if your dog shows hesitation you can teach them to swim. Start in shallow water and over several trips build up your dogs confidence to venture into deeper water. I like to cross small shallow streams and encourage my dog to cross with me. Avoid fast moving water and don’t progress too quickly. Elder dogs who already know how to swim can also be good teachers for your dog. You can support your dog with one arm under their belly and use the other arm above and across their front paws to make sure that they don’t bring them up out of the water when learning to swim. Be sure to keep each experience positive and fun until your dog is swimming like a champ.

Puppy swimming

Belgian Malinois pup Storm learning to water retrieve. Most breeds, love to swim as long as they are introduced to water early and in the right way.

Obedience training will give you and your best friend the communication skills that will allow you both to have the freedom to go almost anywhere. Obedience training provides your dog with mental stimulation and teaches them to look towards you for leadership and guidance. Dogs who feel that they are part of a pack with a strong leader  suffer from less anxiety and are more confident out in the world. Teaching your best friend to respond to the five basic commands of Heel, Sit, Down, Stay and Come no matter where you are or what is going on around you will allow you and your best friend to safely conquer the world together.

Have fun out there and happy training!

Advanced Group Training

Advanced group training is a big part of finishing your dog’s on and off leash training programs here at Kabler School.

David Kabler has been training dogs since he was a boy and has been a Certified Master Trainer since 1995. David is available for lessons in Asheville, NC. Call today or click on Scheduling to book you and your dogs free consultation. David will evaluate your dogs personality and training needs. (828) 337-5792