K9 Guide Dog Training

I regularly dog sit for a dear friend's dog. This pup is beautifully energetic but is also very creative in figuring out how to entertain himself. When I sit him, he has to be extremely carefully monitored. Either he is loose in a secure yard or on a leash in the house. Otherwise no furniture or object is safe! This dog was sent to k9 Guide and his progress has been remarkable. In just a few days, I see videos of this dog calmly laying on a bed while the trainer tosses toys (That NEVER could have happened in my home). The self control that they developed in just a few days is something I have never seen happen in such a short amount of time. This training was done with almost exclusively positive reinforcement techniques. The basics have been laid with food, toy, and praise rewards. I am eager to see this dog at the end of his program and will likely post again then.

Finally deciding to send our dog for a board and train with K9 Guide was the single best thing we ever could have done for him. Even before we committed to the program, they went above and beyond answering all of our questions and making sure we had all the information we needed to make an informed decision. Over the seven weeks he spent there, our dog received a high level of training and rehabilitation for his reactivity, and we were regularly updated on his progress with phone calls, videos, and photos. They also taught us how to work with him and continue his training once he came home, and provide lifetime support, which is absolutely incredible. You will not be disappointed if you choose to work with K9 Guide, my only regret is that we didn’t find them sooner.

Highly recommend! Our board and train experience was so much better than we expected. From the moment we decided to partner with K9 Guide we received top notch guidance and support. We dropped off our shy and nervous rescue dog for a board and train and received regular check in’s and photos throughout his stay. It was hard to leave our dog for a few weeks but K9 Guide reassured us that he was happy, safe, and making progress. When returned, our dog was confident and happy. I can’t thank K9 Guide enough for helping us learn to communicate effectively with our dog and the continued support we still receive. We know we have a partner for the rest of our dog’s life and we are extremely grateful for that.

I have a crazy german short hair pointer named Thomas. His official AKC name is Crazy Train "AKA THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE" and he lives very much up to his name. We opted for a board and train program as we are very busy and have a very high energy pup. This program pays its weight in GOLD! He still is a goof ball and loves to play and run but very well manned and wonderful listening skills because of his training. I like that I lifetime support with Thomas so if anything comes up along the way I can reach out for help. If you own a GSP or crazy breed you will understand. I haven't yet, but can't wait to start the alumni classes when I am not traveling for work. Thankfully this beautiful bone head comes with me for work now that he listens real well. Thank you for teaching me about your training ways!