Best Board and Train in Akron, OH

I have a 3 year old Belgian Malinois. I was elated to now be able to work consistently with Collin at K9GDT. First, I attended a 3 day seminar, hosted by K9GDT, presenting the NEPOPO ideology and application… I learned so much in those 3 days. Next, while consistently practicing, daily, exercises presented to me at the seminar, I started private sessions with Collin at K9GDT. I am incredibly happy to be working with Collin one on one with my dog. Collin is so talented with and a wealth of knowledge about dogs. His ability to read dogs is uncanny. In addition to being a superior trainer with dogs in general, Collin thoroughly knows, understands, and works extensively with Malinois, which is my 1st requirement in a trainer. Collin has taught me so much about training my dog, which is ultimately what dog training is, in my opinion; a professional trainer training the owner how best to train their dog. I drive an hour and a half, one way, to work with Collin. Worth it. Highly recommend K9GDT.

We decided to enroll our Malinois into K9 Guide Dog Training because he would bark at all dogs; at the dog park he would chase (and steal) every single ball being thrown and get in trouble with other dogs; he would jump on people, pull while on a leash and overall ignore our commands…

Yana and her team started working on him, after 4 weeks when he came back home I could not believe my eyes, I was impressed by his progress and intelligence but more impressed on Yana and her team for managing to accomplish more in 4 weeks working with him than us in 6 months! Our dog now listens to us every time, every where, from the basic “sit” command to hold a “down” when you start walking away while surrounded by all kinds of distractions… The very first time we gave him a command he listened and performed accordingly. As a matter of fact, it was us who required a little bit of training on what the dog was expecting from us! Totally recommend K9 Guide, you will not regret it, it is an investment that returns satisfaction for life. Be prepared to let Yana, her team and your dog blow your mind!

Our beautiful and sweet pit bull arrived to us as an adult with some basic training but lacked confidence around loud noises and aggressive dogs. The board and train was a game changer for us — They love Kyra and they treated her with such kindness and empathy while helping her gain confidence and show off all of her smarts. They both helped the whole family build a solid relationship with Kyra to really integrate her into our lives. She’s an amazing ambassador for her breed, and we’re grateful for all of the team’s work with her!!

After loads of research and checking around for reputable dog trainers, we chose K9 Guide… Aside for the many (well deserved) glowing reviews, we felt very comfortable and confident in speaking with Yana. She was very knowledgeable, open and kind… but also someone that you could tell knew how to get the job done. It was a difficult choice to send a puppy that we just brought home away, but we were confident that we would get a dog that listened and followed directions. Henry learned how to follow directions, how to be in a crate, about avoiding temptations and a multitude of other great things. Our family was taught how to continue on his learning journey. Yana made sure we were prepared… They follow through, ready to help and answer questions anytime/anywhere.

A lot of places say ‘we’re family now’… K9 Guide actually makes you feel like you are.If you are looking for training, do yourself a favor and call. You won’t be sorry. Highly recommend

Yana and her team worked with our dog Jakob (a Shiba Inu) and through their board and training program were able to correct his reactive behaviors. When he came home to us, his behavior was unrecognizable – he no longer bites, stays in place even when tempted by distractions, and follows commands super well. We are so thankful for all the help Yana has provided and would highly recommend her training programs!

Finally deciding to send our dog for a board and train with K9 Guide was the single best thing we ever could have done for him. Even before we committed to the program, they went above and beyond answering all of our questions and making sure we had all the information we needed to make an informed decision. Our dog received a high level of training and rehabilitation for his reactivity, and we were regularly updated on his progress with phone calls, videos, and photos. They also taught us how to work with him and continue his training once he came home, and provide lifetime support, which is absolutely incredible. You will not be disappointed if you choose to work with K9 Guide, my only regret is that we didn’t find them sooner.

I will not send my dogs anywhere else! Yana is not only the best trainer there is but also person! She is caring, knowledgeable, and dedicated to training dogs. She has helped me so much with my Molly and I could never have done it without her. She not only trains dogs herself but she also teaches their owners how to train dogs as well. Whenever people compliment how behaved my dog is, I always give K9 Guide Dog Training credit. I could never have done it without them, so lucky to Yana my trainer for life ♥️

We had the absolute BEST experience working with Yana at K9 Guide! We had a bad experience prior so we were a little skeptical at first… until we met Yana! She was so genuine, kind and informative! …It truly felt like a family member was watching our pup! Yana reassured us that whenever we wanted to contact her to do so at anytime… The day she brought Drax back to us she stayed and did a training session to make sure we felt comfortable with everything he was taught… The way she guides you and sets it up with follow up sessions makes it easy!

I honestly would recommend K9 Guide to anyone with any breed of dog, any age and with any type of behavioral issues! Trust me it will change your life! We have an Aussiedoodle who is high energy, used to jump all over everyone, barked at everything, pulled us on the leash and really just wouldn’t listen! He is honestly the best mannered dog ever now! Still has the same sweet silly personality but she fixed every single issue that we had! We couldn’t be more pleased with the results and we can’t thank K9 Guide enough for the tremendous dedication and genuine love shown working with us and our pup to this day!