The K9 Coach #4
Ranked #3 in Nampa and #29 in Idaho
Service area: Serving the Greater Boise Area, including Nampa, Idaho.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Recall
- destructive-behaviors
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ E-Collars
Training programs are developed to meet individual needs. Puppy training starts at home before vaccinations are complete, focusing on motivational methods (food/toys) and consistency. It covers crate training, coming when called, basic commands (sit, down), leash manners, biting, chewing, jumping, and housebreaking.
Adult training builds on basic commands, allowing dogs to learn in low arousal with gradual distraction addition. Aggression training focuses on establishing human leadership to prevent dominance issues. Destructive behavior training identifies causes (teething, separation anxiety, boredom, lack of exercise) and emphasizes play, exercise, and basic obedience. Group training is not recommended for puppies.
Testimonials
“The training and tips you gave me honestly changed my dog and the relationship we have. Lukas is nearing his second birthday, and he is a completely different dog than the one I bought a year ago, and it is all thanks to you.”
– Katie Watkins
“Johanna is a great coach to work with, she is patient and really helped train me to be a better pet owner for my Charlie boy. I highly recommend K-9 Coach to anyone looking for training, it is money well spent!!!”
– Luke K.
“Johanna’s extensive knowledge and experience was exactly what I needed. She provided me with breed specific training tailored to my dog. Life changing is not an exaggeration of the progress we’ve made in 6 short weeks.”
– Bruce M.
About the Trainer
Johanna Kratt, known as Jo the K9 Coach, has been training dogs professionally for close to 30 years. She offers private training sessions and previously led group obedience classes for cities in California. Her expertise includes training animals for movies and television.
She focuses on developing customized training programs for clients, covering puppy and adult obedience, and addressing aggressive and destructive behaviors. Her training philosophy is balanced, using both positive reinforcement and corrections, and she emphasizes building a relationship based on respect and trust. She also offers classes in IPO Obedience and Tracking.
Accomplishments
Johanna Kratt has nearly 30 years of professional dog training experience. She managed a large kennel and Wild Animal training compound in California (1991-2002) that supplied and trained animals for movies and television.
She has titled dogs in AKC obedience, agility, and IPO (Schutzhund), studying IPO under Willi Ortner, America’s first Schutzhund trial performance judge. She holds a Masters Degree from Boise State University and a BS from State University of New York. She is a graduate of “The Principles of Dog Training” from the Michael Ellis School For Professional Dog Trainers and a long-time member of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America and OG Idaho.
How to Get Started!
Clients can get started by contacting Johanna for more information.
Contact Information
Associations
- Accredited
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking