The Thinking K9, LLC

TTK9-it’s worth every penny I travel several times a week with my two boys to TTK9. One of the two is my three year old service dog, the other our new puppy that’s just over a year old now. Our commuting time, depending on traffic and weather conditions minimum of 50 minutes one way, not allowing for potty or prep time before class starts. My boys get so excited and happy once they reach TTK9 parking lot. Barbara and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and educated caring people. We have been with other trainers and facilities over the years, but we found our home at TTK9. Comparing our experiences between them and TTK9- like day and night! Safety policies and expectations are very transparent and clearly stated, best of all, they are followed and enforced if need be. Last Spring my Service dog was attacked and traumatized beyond believe. Working with Barbara has brought him out of his shell somewhat and is a continued work in progress to date. Designing a rehabilitation plan including home work, private lessons and eventually classes. No one there is afraid of going beyond and above for someone. Barbara offered to fit private lessons in to her already tight schedule, those 10pm privates were hard for all of us. I am for ever grateful for them. Her constant observations and fine tuning of his training plan has given me hope to at least get a confident happy dog in the end. Barbara was up front and said there’s a 50/50 chance he will not be able to assist me with my needs again. As heartbreaking and frustrating it is, the tools and opportunities she has offered, has given us a chance to find and accelerate in a dog sport. It’s given my dog as well as me much needed comfort,confidence and a new purpose in working together,during this long journey of healing. TTK9 is a welcoming all inclusive dog training school, where every dog and owner gets treated with respect and offered advise, training suggestions and strategies to have a satisfying exciting quality life with your K9,providing one follows and practices it. Teaching K9 behavioral processes and health, how to keep them happy and get the best out of them, something other places miss out on. In my 51 years of living with dogs, my knowledge and experience are extensively, but I know, my sweet pup and I would not have come this far on our own since the attack on us. To have a place and people to bounce around ideas, thoughts and suggestions is a gift to me. So much has been validated and new things learned, empathy, caring and understanding for the K9 and it’s human truly a gift Barbara shares freely and willingly. Benno, Augie and myself thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you and TTK9 do!