KC-K9 Academy Dog Training

"I wish we had found Kate so much sooner. We spend a LOT of money at one of those "big box" training companies that raves about their training but guarantees nothing. Now we understand why. In contrast, Kate very quickly became nicknamed "Momma Kate" after we started our board and train program with our two girls. Both of our dogs LOVE Kate and it shows that Kate loves them like her own. She took the time to get to know our girls and earn their trust and respect. She took into consideration their breed traits, personalities (very different from each other) and their training needs. Both girls were eager to work for her. Kate interacts and played with our girls making training fun; we arrived at the facility many times to find Momma Kate in the middle of a fierce tug session with one of our girls. The goal of the initial trainer we used was to "break" our dog and turn her into a "robot". Dogs are not meant to act like robots, and Kate enjoys the different, unique personalities of the dogs she works with. We also GREATLY appreciate that Kate limits the number of dogs she takes at a time. Knowing that she was taking them home with her every night was a relief in so many ways. Not only did we know she would be there if any needs arose, but training translated to different settings, one being a home, which is where out training would take place. We are an active family, and we are greatly enjoying the well mannered behavior we are now getting from our girls as it will allow us to take them with us to many more places. We also know that if any need arises, Kate is ALWAYS there to stand by her work and help us out. We couldn't recommend Kate and KC-K9 Academy Dog Training any more!"

"I was so fortunate to find KC-K9 Academy Dog Training. Kate is the best! My German Shepherd and I have learned so much and continue to benefit from Kate's knowledge and experience. I always learn something new and valuable to add to my training toolbox. My girl is becoming a more confident pup and our bond grows stronger under Kate's guidance. If you are looking for a dog trainer, I highly recommend KC-K9 Academy."

"Our boxer Tito was scared of the world, aggressive towards men and had more energy than he knew what to do with. After going to Katie we were more than comfortable bringing our first baby home to him. It’s been life changing. We can’t recommend Katie enough!"

"Kate is a PHENOMENAL trainer who has hosted very educational seminars. Because of her wonderful knowledge that she shared with me, I have been able to give my dog the proper guidance that he needed in order to thrive. He lives his absolute BEST life using ecollar for communication, giving him an outlet using dog sports, giving him structure at home, and always ending it with praise/rewards! Because of all the time and consistency we have provided, he is able to be off leash and run his little heart out knowing he has solid recall. Kate has played a HUGE part in our training journey! Thank you KATE!!!!! :D"

"Kate & crew are absolutely amazing! Our Winston is an incredibly strong, rescued, pure bred lab who had no socialization or obedience training for the first year of his life. Living with him was beyond HARD!!! After working with Kate for a month or so he is a completely different dog. I am someone who does her research. I have looked into all of the different types of training. Kate’s techniques WORK!!! FULL STOP!!! The CORRECT use of training tools is the difference between a professional and someone who just wants to take your money. Give her a try. You will not be disappointed. She made the difference between having a dog we could take out in public and be proud of or having a dog we had to keep at home on a leash because he was too hard to handle."