Key2K9 Dog Training & Behavior, LLC

Key2K9 offers a range of dog training programs, starting with an in-home consultation to discuss behavioral issues and lay the foundation for training. They provide personalized one-on-one training and small-group classes.

Programs include Basic-to-Advanced Dog Obedience, covering commands like sit, stay, down, basic recall, and walking nicely on a leash. Puppy-specific classes include Puppy Next Steps Basic Obedience (for 5-18 months) focusing on leadership and basic obedience, and Puppy Socialization (for 8-16 weeks) to help puppies learn appropriate play and interaction with other dogs. They also offer the AKC Canine Good Citizen Award Program.

Specialized services address behavioral issues such as house-training, biting, chewing, jumping, digging, leash problems, reactivity, barking, separation anxiety, resource guarding, fighting, and fearfulness. Unique offerings include Daycare Reintroduction, in-home treadmill lessons, and a “Fast Track Train” 3-hour intensive workshop. Walk & Train events provide exercise, socialization, and training tips in a group setting.

Pricing Summary

Walk & Train events cost $15.00. Other pricing information is not provided.

Policies

To participate in Walk & Train events, clients are required to call in advance. For those new to Walk & Train, a brief evaluation with Ali is needed. The business emphasizes providing full and ongoing support during and after the training process, addressing intermittent problems between lessons.

Key2K9 Dog Training & Behavior, LLC offers caring and compassionate dog training methods tailored to each dog’s unique needs. They provide a variety of services including basic-to-advanced obedience, behavior modification, and specialized classes for puppies. The business emphasizes building a strong bond between dog and human through consistent training.

Key2K9 offers both private one-on-one sessions and small-group classes, ensuring continuity with the same trainer for favorable outcomes. They also provide ongoing support during and after the training process, addressing intermittent problems between lessons.

Services include in-home consultations, virtual lessons via Skype and FaceTime, Walk & Train events, Daycare Reintroduction, in-home treadmill lessons, and a 3-hour intensive “Fast Track Train” workshop. They address a wide range of behavioral issues such as aggression, fearfulness, jumping, leash pulling, house-training problems, and separation anxiety.

Accomplishments

Ali Wadham, the owner of Key2K9, has a lifelong passion for dogs, having owned her first dog at age 5. She has worked with the police department in a supportive and educational capacity. Key2K9 offers the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Award Program, which is a nationally recognized program for dog manners and responsible pet ownership.

How to Get Started!

Training with Key2K9 begins with an in-home consultation where the trainer meets with the family and dog. During this 1 to 1.5-hour consultation, behavioral issues are discussed, questions are asked, specific problem areas are addressed, and leadership skills are established as the foundation for training. For Walk & Train events, a brief evaluation with Ali is required for new participants.