K-9 Defense

We had a great experience with K-9 Defense and Savannah. When we started, my dog Harper was struggling with reactivity and confidence, and the progress she's made has been incredible. Savannah doesn't just work on behavior- she really focuses on helping dogs feel more confident and secure, and that has made all the difference for Harper. Savannah brings clear direction, consistency, and a genuine commitment to both dog and owner. What I appreciate is how thoughtful and supportive Savannah is, not just in training sessions but beyond them. She's gone out of her to come to our home to follow through with training, and she's even come by on her day off to deliver Harper's food that we had ordered. That kind of dedication says everything. We are beyond grateful for K-9 Defense- this experience has meant more to us than we can say.

I cannot recommend Savanah enough. She’s super focused and hard working and goes above and beyond with her attentiveness and follow up. She’s a credit to the organization. We brought our 2yr old Malinois in for a “re-boot”; she had already been thorough an expense in-house 5 week boarding/training with another reputable company and despite their impeccable credentials, their training and correction methods absolutely did not suit our Mal who came to our household with traits of fear-based reactivity, and chaotic, impulse-based behavior. The money spent with this other company did not improve her behavior. After the 6 week re-boot with Savannah, our Mal was a different dog: calmer, more focused, obedient and manageable. We’ve had her two weeks since her return home and she continues to improve. And, included in the price, Savannah comes to our home and spends quality time following up, asking and answering questions and ensuring our Mal is set up for long term success. She’s constantly communicating with us. Our Mal was not just another job to her, she really cares. She even made time to go to the vet with my wife to ensure the psychology and behavioral aspects of a vet visit were on point. Well done, 5-stars!

K9 Defense has transformed our puppy (Cane Corso) and our family as a whole. After a 6 week puppy training program, our puppy is now confident and able to follow many commands. I had never dreamed our puppy would learn all Of these skills at such a young age of 6 months. Savannah is our lead Trainer and not only is she a Wizard with “dog training.” But she is a kind, warm, spirit. She is very welcoming and reassuring when it comes to teaching myself and my two younger daughters how to handle our puppy. Savannah took extra time with our family and she continues to come to our home to work with myself and my daughters so that all of the commands and skills she taught at boarding/training are transferred to our home environment. Our puppy is now fully kennel/crate trained (which was my greatest concern), she knows commands for sit, down, touch, and place (and she is amazing at hanging out “on place” in our home), she is fully pottery trained and she is nearly perfect with loose leash walking. (Even with my 15 and 11 year old daughters) . Our Puppy is also trained with the ECollar which is unbelievable at such a young age. I had high expectations going in, as we needed help, and Savannah (and Chris whom did our initial intake evaluation), surpassed them and then some!!! She was a very anxious puppy when we first got her at 5 months, to the point we were not sure we could keep her as she could not be left alone. Now after 6 weeks of facility training, she is 7 months old and the most amazing puppy on the planet. Truly her behavior is so perfect it’s hard to believe she is still A puppy. We are forever thankful For everyone at k9 defense. We recommend to everyone!!! And we know K9’defense will always be a part of our lives and we will return for boarding and even more advanced training as our puppy ages. Thank you!!!!