Taylor’d K9 Training and Dog Supplies

Training programs are structured into puppy and adult packages with 4 or 8 one-hour sessions, focusing on obedience, public behavior, and in-home training. Behavioral modification packages are customized and include 8 sessions. The AKC Canine Good Citizen program is a 6-session preparation course. Day training includes obedience, enrichment, and supervised play. Board and train services are available in-home. Group classes are offered but currently require checking back for availability. “Hike and Train” sessions provide outdoor enrichment. All programs are tailored to the individual dog and handler.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons are offered in packages: Puppy Kindergarten ($600 for 4 sessions), Puppy Graduate ($800 for 8 sessions), Adult ($750 for 4 sessions), Adult Graduate ($950 for 8 sessions). Behavioral Modification starts at $1,200 for 8 sessions. AKC Canine Good Citizen package is $595 for 6 sessions. Day training and board and train pricing not listed publicly. Grooming services provided by a partnered groomer.

Taylor’d K9 Training is a dog training business founded by Taylor Dugan Barkman, a certified and experienced head trainer with years of hands-on work in obedience, behavioral modification, service dog training, and puppy development. They offer personalized private lessons, group classes, day training, and in-home board and train programs tailored to each dog and handler’s unique needs. Their philosophy centers on balanced training—using mutual respect and understanding to build synergy between dogs and their owners. They also provide grooming services through a partnered professional, Maeghan from Fluffy to Scruffy, and operate a storefront selling natural and holistic dog essentials. Their team includes co-owner Kayla Barkman, who specializes in protection and working dog training, and Madison Case, who supports pet care and store operations. Clients praise their patience, adaptability, and ability to help dogs with fearfulness, reactivity, resource guarding, and socialization issues.

They offer structured puppy and adult training packages, behavioral modification programs, AKC Canine Good Citizen preparation, and unique “Hike and Train” outdoor enrichment activities. Their facility includes a supervised playground for day train clients, and they emphasize consistent communication and follow-through for long-term success.

The business is family-oriented, with a strong focus on creating lasting bonds between dogs and their humans through positive, individualized methods.

They also support community adoption efforts, having hosted kittens for adoption in the past.

Accomplishments

Taylor Dugan Barkman has over a decade of experience working in veterinary offices, shelters, kennels, and dog daycares. She interned and worked as an assistant trainer handling Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Labradors for obedience, detection, and service work. She served as head trainer at a Labrador breeding and training kennel, developing a service dog program and managing whelping and puppy raising. Co-owner Kayla Barkman has experience in K9 Search and Rescue as a cadaver handler and is training her Belgian Malinois for PSA competition.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact the business via email or phone to schedule an initial consultation. Training begins with an assessment of the dog’s behavior and the owner’s goals, followed by placement into a private lesson package, group class, or day training program based on needs.