Dream Come True K9

Such an amazing group of people, who do wonderful things for dogs and their owners!! We brought our 5 month old puppy, Bauer to a 3 week board and train to build foundations for life. It was a game changer! They taught Bauer how to take commands and they taught us how to command Bauer. They also taught Bauer how to walk on the busy streets of NYC. Carla and Blake were sooooo patient with us, when we struggled with instructions. They would answer emails with questions, take frantic phone calls with questions and eventually came for a private session. Not for problems with Bauer but with our own confusion about certain commands and behaviors. Bauer is now a well adjusted member of our family because of DCTK9. His training allows him to travel with us most places, which is a pleasure. When we can’t take Bauer with, he is a member of the DCTK9 family and they welcome him at the center for boarding and stay and train. We love DCTK9! I give their name to everyone who is in need of a great trainer in NYC or has a dog who could benefit from the structure DCTK9 offers. These people are amazing!!!

This evening we are sitting on the couch while Jinx & Cleo rest together on their mat. We just returned from a nice walk where they walked nicely next to me with only a couple of reminders when tempted to rush ahead. We took Jinx in to meet Blake twice. He taught us and Jinx basic commands and behaviors. This teaching and daily practice has given us a different connection to our dogs with more respect and they are eager to please. As long as we find a way to communicate, they will obey. With two dogs, we were not sure how to approach training. We focused on one so that we could learn but worried the other would be left out. We were able to do the home practice, but she was not getting the extra training. Plus, they both behave quite well alone. We needed a way to work with them together. Blake came to our home and we took both dogs for a walk. With some work they are now able to walk and behave even with a troublesome sibling along for the trip. We have taken some classes in the past and were able to get good behavior when the dogs felt like it. Of course, things were worst during times of stress. The dogs knew what they could get away with. Blake helped us understand the power dynamic we had established. We needed to establish ourselves as the leaders of the pack with higher rank and authority. This is done through space and setting up boundaries. The rules are clearly laid out. This helped avoid the ambiguity that had previously resulted in negotiation and confusion. The entire family is happier now (dogs obviously included). We are going to see Blake for C’s training in a few weeks!

We were fortunate to find DCTK9. Our Belgian Malinois, Lego completed an 8 week board and train program last winter. He graduated and was welcomed as part of the DCTK9 family. This past summer, we boarded him while we were on vacation. The facility is clean, organized and ran like a well oiled machine. Everyone is super friendly and truly love the dogs just like their own. We highly recommend this place because they are extremely knowledgeable about all breeds and behavior. They have given us the tools we needed to have a happy well behaved dog.