K9KEY

So i have a 3 year old pitbull who when I adopted him was an intact male that got neutered shortly after I got him. He was hyper and lived on the street for the first 10 months of his life so had zero social skills.With in the first month of me adopting him he got into a fight with another dog at dog park and showed signs of aggression to a family member. I then got his first dog trainer which was basically a guy saying what I should do but not really spending the time with me and chester to get him where he needs to be. I then seek out a new trainer that is where I came across k9keys web sight online and reached out for help. Chester spent 12+ weeks with Steve and I have been working with Steve every week i can make to his classes and chester is a new dog. I haven't had any probles with people or dogs. I have control of him and understand his tendencies to other animals. I would like to say thank you too Steve at k9key and to anyone needing a good dog trainer don't think twice get k9key too help and see you at class when Steve does his thing.

We sent our 1.5 year old miniature schnauzer, Moose, to Steve at K9 Key for a 7-week training program, and the transformation has been incredible. Moose struggled with severe anxiety, constant screaming whenever we left the house, stubborn behavior, and leash reactivity that made walks/interacting with other dogs stressful. When Moose came home, he was like a new dog. Steve gave him the structure, confidence, and tools he needed to be calmer, patient and more focused. Walks are now enjoyable, leaving the house is no longer a nightmare, and Moose is clearly happier and more relaxed. Steve kept us updated throughout the process, answered all of our questions, and clearly cares deeply about both the dogs and their families. We are beyond grateful for the work he put in with Moose—it has truly changed our daily lives for the better. I can’t recommend Steve and K9 Key enough for anyone struggling with a dog that feels unmanageable. He gave us back the joy of having a well-balanced, happy companion.

Our dog Moka stayed with Steve for 8 weeks for her training. Before going to Steve, our little girl lacked the obedience and socialization skills she needed in the real world. Walking her was extremely anxiety-inducing because you never knew how she would react to another dog across the street. But since her training, there has been a noticeable difference in her behavior. Now, I can confidently walk her, even beside other dogs, and know how to handle her and help her do better. One of the standout qualities of Steve is his ability to communicate effectively with both dogs and their human counterparts. Yes, our dog needed training. But we as pup parents also needed to be taught how to communicate with our dog and continue to reinforce the training that Steve started. What has been instrumental in this are the weekly group training sessions Steve organizes that help our dog and us learn in the real-world setting. Over the course of our dog’s stay, Steve informed us that he wouldn’t have time for routine updates since he was busy training multiple dogs each day- which is understandable. But with our pup staying away for over 8 weeks, I think the only suggestion we have is atleast an update a week, which would help immensely for anxious pup parents. But we put our of faith in Steve and we knew our pup was in good hands. And when we finally brought Moka home, we were not disappointed. Our little pup has learnt a lot in the short time she was away. Since her training, we have witnessed remarkable progress in Moka’s behavior under Steve's guidance. The results were not only visible during the training sessions but also carried over into our everyday interactions with our dog. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact Steve has had on our dog's behavior and our relationship with our furry family member.