K9 Translations

K9 Translations offers a comprehensive training catalogue divided into Basic Training, Sports & Fitness, and Behavior classes. Basic Training includes Puppy Foundations, Life Skills / Basic Dog, Growing Adolescents, Adolescent Manners, and Building Blocks for Life, all typically 6 weeks long and covering fundamental obedience, leash manners, recall, and engagement.

Sports & Fitness classes, also 6 weeks, build foundations for various sports like Rally, obedience, and agility, and include Puppy Sport Foundations, Sport Foundations, Building Blocks for Sports, Rally FrEe, Introduction to Musical Freestyle, and a multi-level Scent Detection program (Intro, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).

Behavior classes, such as Distracted & Mildly Reactive and Reactivity 1 & 2, are highly structured with limited class sizes to help dogs with distractibility or reactivity learn to remain calm around people and other dogs. Private lessons and behavior consults are also available upon request.

At K9 Translations, they help dogs and their humans make the most of their friendship. They work with each dog and companion to provide tailor-made guidance that creates long-lasting change. Their comprehensive science-based training programs are designed to help dogs and their owners live their best lives.

K9 Translations offers customized training programs tailored to meet the specific needs of each dog and their human companions. Their trainers work closely with clients to identify areas needing improvement and develop effective and enjoyable training plans.

They also offer workshops for Scent Detection, Rally FrEe, and Freestyle, emphasizing that training should be fun for both ends of the leash. Additionally, K9 Translations provides dog massage and Reiki services for physical and emotional well-being.

Accomplishments

Kathryn Gordon, M.S.W., KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, has trained dogs since childhood, titling in Obedience and nationally certifying multiple search and rescue (SAR) dogs in human remains detection (HRD) with IPWDA and NSDA. She has taught puppy, basic manners, and scent detection classes since 2012, developing a successful nose work program in Michigan. Kathryn has given multiple seminars on scent detection and canine olfaction and has completed Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals course and Michael Shikashio’s Aggressive Dog Master course. She is also a certified AKC CGC and trick evaluator.

Hanna Gould, B.S., KPA-CTP, CTDI, CCFC, is a DMWYD Certified Trick Dog Instructor and Canine Fitness Coach, as well as an AKC Canine Good Citizen and STAR puppy evaluator. Rebecca Bastien, CCTBS, CPDT-KA, holds an Associate’s degree in Small Business and Entrepreneurship and has expertise in dog care, with a developed interest in leash reactivity.

How to Get Started!

To inquire about private training sessions or additional questions, clients should email info@k9translations.com. For current class enrollment, clients can visit the ‘current classes page’ and click the ‘more times’ link to see all available classes. To book a dog massage or Reiki appointment, clients should contact Yoko via email.