iTrainK9 Dog Training

Our dog Boba went to a 3 week board and train program with itraink9 for separation anxiety, crate training and basic obedience. He has already shown so much improvement and we are beyond happy with the changes we’ve seen already! He isn’t scared of his crate and it’s great to see how engaged he is in training. We are looking forward to continuing his training!

We are very Impressed our Redbone Coonhound Scarlett just spent 2 weeks at itraink9. She is trained for deer recovery and scent tracking but was struggling with in home obedience. After 2 weeks at Itraink9 she was like a different dog (same personality just well behaved). She is a joy to take on walks and to have in the house. With coonhounds known to be stubborn minded I had some doubts but was 100% blown away! Would recommend Itraink9 to anyone! I really appreciated the pictures and midweek updates. The staff are all very kind and truly want to set the dog and owner up for success. Worth everything penny.

I had daisy, my two year boxer, do the three week course. They worked on her recall, leash walking and overall listening. She was well trained upon pick-up, and they had great instructions on bringing her home- the pressure is on us to keep it out, otherwise the dog will go back to old habits.the only thing I think is lacking is the leash reactivity training- although she stopped reacting to dogs on a walk, she still can’t be introduced to other dogs which makes family get togethers difficult - she likely needs to spend more time specialized on this.

Overall, would recommend, they were great and had great communication during the three week course.

Rowe was trained at this facility and he behaviour trained drastically after we picked him up. Off leash walkks is now a daily thing! Tips and instructinons given by the trainers afterwards allowed the dog to retain all that he learned at iTrainK9

We highly recommend ITrainK9. We started our journey with them 4 years ago when our GS was a troublesome 10 month old. ITraink9 gave us the gift of a well behaved dog. We continue to use their board-and-train services at least once a year as a refresher. Money well spent!

We recently entrusted our beloved dog, Ellie, to iTK9 for a four-week training program and we are thrilled with the results! Their approach to balanced training, focusing on both communication and individualized care, truly made a difference. Every trainer we interacted with was not only professional but also deeply caring and skilled.

Ellie returned home with improved obedience, responsiveness to commands, and an overall positive change in her behavior. Thank you, iTK9, for your exceptional service and for helping Ellie become the best version of herself!

ITrainK9 was such a huge help in training our super anxious Australian Shepard. The tools they gave us made an incredible change in her behavior. We can now enjoy our walks and our time together. Such a great program and the staff made us feel so comfortable. Highly recommended!

My Boxer “Luna” completed a 2 week board and train program at iTrainK9 and I cannot say enough about the dedication and training she received. They work very hard at what they do and it’s evident upon completion of the program. The skills they have instilled in my girl and the lessons they have taught us in going forward have been a game changer! HIGHLY recommend them.

We enrolled Bentley into the 3 week program @ iTrain K9 and we couldn’t be happier with the result. He walks right beside us, runs into his crate & stays on place. He’s much calmer & obedient. We would highly recommend iTrain K9 to anyone who is looking at training their dog effectively.

It took a few weeks but we are on a roll, 4 weeks ago we picked up our pup after a 2 week board and train with ITK9 Obi (1 year old springer spaniel x) was having issues with leash reactivity and getting his attention once he fixated was impossible, I’ve never used an e collar or a prong collar with any of my other dogs and would never even think of using one without proper education. I was worried about sending him away thinking he would come home “different” or maybe be standoff ish towards us, Obi has learned so much & made such great progress in his behaviour from when we 1st got him and I didn’t want him to possibly regress. I made the decision to send him after a scary situation when his reactivity was too close a call to him possibly inflicting harm on another person.
ITK9 sent us update photos and a video and finally the 2 weeks were over and we went to pick up our boy, when Megan brought him and I saw him walking at heel so perfectly I was excited but he paid zero attention to us and I thought oh lord what have I done, and then he heard my voice and the recognition set in. The rules when you get home seem overwhelming you’re not just enforcing what your dog has learned you’re also learning yourself. Every morning before I even got out of bed I watched Jason’s training video on a heel walk and the ecollar for the first weeks We took things slow with the new training and training tools, working on thresholds and place inside and outside, mostly avoided running into other dogs and triggers (squirrels) we had to modify a few things inside due to a foot surgery but always tried to follow the rules as best we could. Today was one of those perfect days where the walk was easy, we passed (giving space) numerous dog’s on leash, practiced “place” outside on the driveway, looking right into my eyes at stops and had a great game of tug in the backyard.
I told Megan when I dropped Obi off he’s amazing inside but once he’s on leash and outside it’s like he drank a red bull and he just zones out.
Training your dog never stops if you want to have “that dog” that everyone is envious of. Getting to the point where there is trust in the relationship takes patience, & sometimes discipline.
I can honestly say after today ITK9 helped us get there.
Oh and he did come home the same goofy, full of kisses, lovable guy, & he stills loves his mom! He just came home understanding how to calm.

ITrainK9 did an amazing job with our dog. Took our Covid dog from timid and dependant to confident and outgoing. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking at doing the boarding training.

Taking my dog Cashew (1.5yr cockapoo) to itk9 was the best thing I could have done for both of us. Before Cashew spent 4 weeks with the ITK9 team, he was extremely leash reactive to anyone and everyone, barked out the front window all day and was incredibly timid/skiddish. I was so nervous to drop him off, constantly wondering if he would be ok and manage his seperation anxiety but the team kept us updated and sent many photos/videos throughout his stay. It was also so great to see how happy he was to return for our second lesson.

Cashew has been home for about 2 months now and he is overall a WAY more confident and happy dog, we get to enjoy off leash trail walks, a quieter house and I know how to manage his reactivity (he used to bark from across the street, now we can confidently pass right by other dogs without a peep from him), hes even made a few friends. His personality didn't change one bit, he just listens to commands and has confidence!

I can't recommend and thank the team at ITK9 enough, they truly love and take great care of your dog.

I have always had dogs, and after losing our dog last year, I decided to adopt a rescue. Immediately I knew this would be a new experience as he was extremely fearful, loud noises, trucks, other animals (especially dogs), and reactive.
I began training immediately, was not seeing results, sought out another trainer, again no results. It was to a point that I was unable to walk or manage my dog, due to his reaction to other dogs. I truly felt defeated.
I found ITrainK9 and it is the best decision I have made. When Rosco (our dog) came home it was evident he had progressed. He was calmer, listening, and walks are now manageable. The staff were able to reinforce some training/questions I had at the follow up lesson, and we continue to work daily on his progress.
Certainly it takes a lot of follow up work, time and commitment to maintain his progress but I’m grateful for the foundations ITrainK9 gave us, and would highly recommend!

A year ago, we adopted Ito, a one-eyed abused puppy from Nicaragua. At his young age, he had lost an eye and had been beaten with a rock and left for dead. He came here with an understandable dose of fear and anger. Also being a loving spirit and an "island" dog, he was used to walking up to strangers and other dogs freely, then sometimes showing aggression if love wasn't shown to him instantly. All these things were making it difficult to parent him. We sent him to iTK9 twice, once for initial basic training, once for a refresher. After the first iTK9 stay, he came back much better and, after the second one, he came home near perfect. The staff is incredibly friendly and loving to the pups and they really do care. As dog parents, we had to change our way of having a dog and be more disciplined, but it worked out beautifully. I would not hesitate to recomment iTK9. Thanks to this wonderful group of people, Ito is happy, well-adjusted, more confident and secure and a much, much better dog in general. Thank you!

I am a first time puppy owner. I brought my Xoloitzcuintli puppy for training I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of a young puppy. The facilities are top notch clean and well cared for. The trainers have a passion for what they do. My puppy was trained and loved. I speak with full confidence If you want to truly change your life with your dog this is the place

Our puppy, Molly, a border collie mix, was our first dog after having a cat for 18 years and we found the transition very stressful. She was loving and playful but didn't listen to commands, chewed up the corners of our walls and was pee pad trained only (and not even all the time). Our stress level was through the roof. And then my husband required emergency heart surgery! Immediately, I found itrainK9 and sent Molly to their 3 week boarding/training program. Molly just got home and is a new girl! It was the best money spent.ever. Thank you guys for your dedication to Molly and to us. You're the best!

We do not have enough good things to say about the staff and program at itraink9. Our dog, Dallas (9 month old aussiedoodle) did the 4 week program and the results were substantial. She walks loosely on a leash, follows commands (place, sit, down, heel), and we also fully trust her off leash. Steve, Dan, Megan, and co are amazing and are very passionate about what they do. This was a huge tell when dallas was excited to be back on site during her follow up lesson. We cant thank the team enough and would recommend them to anyone.

If your wondering or stressed about the process of a board and train stop looking and call the team at itraink9.10 stars.

We brought our two new puppies, an Australian Shepard and a Westie to iTK9 to help them familiarize them with each other and to come home to us with the basic trainings of being walked, name recall and basic commands (sit, place, come, heel, etc…). These two dogs are a joy to walk as they know how their leash behaviour and follow our commands well! The entire staff was helpful and very supportive of meeting our goals for desired canine behaviour…and helped us to adjust ours. While on-site, we also saw the results of other (aggressive) dogs. Impressive results. We would recommend the services of iTK9 for anyone looking to teach specific behaviour, or correct unwanted behaviour. We were truly “Wowed! ” when we picked our puppies up and had our training seminar and saw the training results. Amazing staff with phenomenal results! Thanks for making our “Christmas” puppies a reality!

Sending Jake in the 3 week boarding program at itraink9 was probably the hardest decision that had to be made and I'm so happy we did. I am beyond grateful for everything they did to ensure Jake had a better quality of life.

Jake was a high energy dog who was afraid of pretty much everything and basically owned the house. He's been back for a week and already has shown so much improvement! It's great to see him calm, relaxed and really enjoying his time. The fact that he's now crate trained and our walks are much more enjoyable with all of us is probably the best part out of it all.

We've learned a lot coming out of this and the biggest thing is that we are the route cause of how he was. We still have work to do but we are excited and making it a fun experience for us all.

Huge thank you to Megan, Steve and Dan! You guys are absolutely amazing! Thank you for all you do, not just with Jake, but for all the fur babies out there! And thanks to Kat for always being there to support us with ours and Jake needs! Appreciate you all!