Everyday K9

I found Everyday K9 training while frantically searching for trainers in the Tampa Bay Area that specialize in canine anxiety. I had been through 3 other trainers trying to find a way to help my 8 month old rescue, Noel, cope with severe fear and anxiety. I was at the point where I felt like we had tried everything and our vet even recommended I put Noel on anxiety medication. I felt hopeless - I could barely walk Noel down our quiet street without her freezing in fear from some unknown stressor. I wanted a better life for my dog! Then enters Heather and Chad, and they have literally changed our lives. We have been working with Everyday K9 for 8 months and Noel is a different dog from Day 1. She is becoming more confident by the day and is building coping skills and a “calm muscle” for dealing with the inevitable stressors of the world. Also, more importantly, I am learning how to confidently get her through moments of panic and to be the leader she needs. Our vet has noticed the massive changes in Noel’s behavior and has cut her anxiety medication dose in half, and we are on our way to getting her off them completely! I am so grateful to have found Everyday K9. We have gone from Day 1 of class: me needing to carry Noel across the park because she was too scared to walk through a quiet community park to get to class to now conquering walks in Downtown St Pete and Home Depot. Our vet visits have even changed from Noel cowering and hiding under my chair to her taking a nap while we wait! I owe everything to Heather and Chad’s guidance, patience and caring!

Wish I could give 10/5 stars! My 3 y/o reactive cattle dog Riley and I started seeing Heather over the last year and our time with Everyday K9 has been nothing less then life changing. My pup obviously had reactivity issues with dogs along with pulling on the leash when walking, and some issues I didn’t even know existed at the time like separation anxiety from me. She helped us build a solid new foundation, so we could conquer our issues together. And I mean TOGETHER. She is 100% invested in seeing you and your dog succeed and will always go out of her way to help as much as she can. I trust her fully with my dog, more than anyone else as she genuinely cares about your dog and treats them as if it was her own. The Everyday K9 community has been so beneficial for not only my dog but me. It’s a group of people you can look to and trust, and we’re all there at the end of the day for the same goal to have a better behave dog. Our pack walks on Wednesdays really strengthen our bond between all people and dogs. I now have a dog that can walk perfectly loose leash besides me. She can sit relaxed and calmly when going out and she has even made couple of dog friends. I never thought I would see the day of any of these accomplishments and I contribute it all and the growth and success of my dog and myself as a pet parents to Heather and her team at Everyday K9. They have truly changed my life and I could not be more grateful for them.

Heather and Chad are top notch trainers. With their help, we’re building a calm dog from a wild rescue puppy, who now walks reliably and under control, off and on leash. They taught us to slow down, not micromanage and how to avoid the mistakes we made with our first dog that kept him from being able to go everywhere with us. Even in a group setting, Heather and Chad provide personal instruction to help address any issues you and your dog may be struggling with. Highly recommend!

I contacted Heather and Chad when I was having problems with my dog being reactive around other dogs. It started as just a minor problem, but kept getting worse and worse. I was looking for behavioral training, more than just obedience, and they delivered more than I could have asked for. Heather and Chad taught me how to rebuild the trust between me and my dog, and work as a team. I learned how to effectively communicate with my dog and teach her calmness and trust. Before, I was terrified to come near any other dog out of fear of what Percy would do, but now she can meet strange dogs off leash with no issue. We have even had off-leash dogs run up to us on our walks, some not so friendly, and Percy didn't react. Heather and Chad changed our lives and are true professionals in what they do.