IQ K9 Training

Life-Changing! Best Money We Have Every Spent! Miracle! We found out about IQ K9 from a good family friend when we were at our wits end with our 7 month old white lab puppy, Sandy. We were struggling with her unruly, dominant behavior while trying to meet all the needs of our family of four. I decided to reach out for a consultation phone call and after talking to Luis, I KNEW we needed their help. At 7 months, we had put in countless hours trying to train Sandy into being an obedient dog but nothing was working. She was still very mouthy, jumped on everyone, ripped up the yard, chewed wood chips, and couldn’t be trusted to be inside or outside our house without getting destructive. We were all pretty miserable because Sandy was running our household despite us putting forth our best effort to train her. During our initial phone consultation, Luis made me feel that Sandy could definitely reach her potential and be trained out of the nuisance behaviors. He thoroughly explained their training program and answered my dozens of questions. I’m very much on the conservative side of things when it comes to my family and my dogs, so the idea of dropping her off at a facility for two weeks at first was a little nerve wracking. Yet after talking to Luis, I felt completely comfortable that she would receive exceptional care, and I was correct. The professionalism from Luis and all the staff is at the highest level. Additionally, we received timely videos and photos updates of Sandy, including one of her sitting in ‘place’ three feet from a cat! What a testament to their training methods! I was skeptical that her behavior would change all that much because it was only two weeks, but 100% of her troublesome behaviors have disappeared and remain gone! We feel like it was a miracle. It’s like a different life with her. I was also truly shocked at how HAPPY Sandy is after training. She understands her limits and boundaries based off of the IQ K9 training methods and the e-collar is like magic. She is not bothered in the least by her e-collar. I was wondering how she would react to it because I knew that was a training tool used but have no experience with one. I kept an open mind about the e-collar and I’m thrilled I did because it is nothing like I expected. Sandy has not one ounce of a negative reaction to it. She seems to view it simply as a communication tool and it is working beautifully to communicate the behaviors we want and do not want. To be clear, I would never try and use an e-collar without Luis or Logan or the other IQ K9 staff training my dog on it first. I don’t personally feel qualified to do the initial training, but the staff teaches you how to effectively use it at the 2 hour pick up training session after they have trained your dog on the e-collar. Also, the IQ K9 staff have the biggest hearts for the dogs they train, which also explains why Sandy is so happy and healthy after her training. We follow the direction of Luis and her other trainer, Logan, to the letter in order to keep this progress Sandy has made permanent. The best part- their program is so simple and easy to follow. IQ K9 trained us on how to give clear, simple marker words and commands to Sandy. Even my 10 year old can do it. We received all the training tools upon pick up and the quality of everything, from the training staff to the training tools used are all exceptional. I feel like a huge responsibility has been taken off my plate and a weight off my shoulders. I am supremely confident that the training Sandy received from IQ K9 will carry us through the rest of her puppy phases and into adulthood. I cannot recommend IQ K9 enough and will never have another dog again without getting trained with IQ K9!!

After a lot of research, we chose IQ K9 for our extra large pups training. We did the 3 week board and train course when he was 6 months old and have since used them for follow up lessons and a refresher course. I was honestly a nervous wreck just from the idea of leaving him for that period of time, but our pup Rowan came back home after his training course in perfect condition, if a littler dirtier and with MUCH better manners. Every time we have been back for follow up lessons and for the refresher course, he is so thrilled to see the trainers and staff that he can barely contain himself. That brings me so much comfort and confidence that he is in the best hands when he is there. The wonderful people at IQ are so dedicated to giving owners the tools they need to continue the training protocols at home, and are always happy to provide support and advice, which has been a godsend. We are in the thick of adolescence with him at the moment so he certainly has his challenging days, but with IQ's help I feel sure that he will become a well mannered member of canine society. I cannot recommend them highly enough, and absolutely trust them with our furry family members care.