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Klutch K9

Specific behaviors to address

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Hello, I’m Chris, and I’ve been dedicated to training dogs since 2006. Alongside my wife and a passionate team of trainers, we bring over 75 years of combined experience to every session. We treat your furry companion as if they were our own, specializing in Obedience, Puppy Foundation 101, Behavioral Adjustment Training, Dog Walking, Leash Training, Sports, and Protection, all through our balanced training approach. Our programs are affordable and proven to create the results you seek. We are certified in the NePoPo®️ system, a distinctive dog training method designed to achieve heartfelt and soulful performances from your canine partner. Our numerous references reflect our commitment to excellence. We take a thoughtful and gentle approach to training both you and your dog, believing that a relaxed and happy dog starts with an educated and dedicated owner. Make the right choice and give your dog the life it deserves. With your dedication and our expertise, we will achieve the results you’re seeking.
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20 years in business

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2023

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Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Extra large (70+ lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

Board and train

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Cami N.

Jun 4, 2024

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Details: 1 - 2 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • General obedience training • Leash pulling • House training • Digging • Destructive behavior • Crate training • At the pro’s location

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Guadalupe D.

Sep 30, 2023

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Definitely will recommend doing training with klutch k9. I have a Belgian Malinois and I got her during the beginning of the pandemic. During the first years we were not able to socialize with many people or dogs and that created a problem for my dog. By the age of 2 years old she was getting triggered by strangers and had a barking problem. It was very difficult to walk her. I started to see options to get her trained and went online to see if I can find someone who has experience of training Malinois or have an idea and I came across Klutch k9. I went ahead and left a message for them and I got a phone call consultation and they were very understanding and we went ahead and made an appointment for them to meet my dog. They came to my house and when I brought her out she was barking and I was not able to control her at all and when she finally calmed down he was able to take over and I can see that he knew what he was doing. I was not able to do the training right away due to personal matters but after a few months a gave them a call and they still let me sign up my pet without a new consultation. They were very professional and I knew that they were very kind. My dog was with them during the storm and they communicated with me and they made sure that all the pets were safe. She was there for 5 weeks and when she came back you could see the change. She was barking less and stayed more focused on walks and I’m still continuing everything they said so she won’t go back to old habits. I believe she is more happy since she now has more confidence in herself which is a big improvement. Thank you.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Therapy or service dog training • Destructive behavior • Biting • Chewing • Leash pulling • At the pro’s location

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Michael M.

Sep 11, 2023

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I was hesitant to work with a dog trainer. I had a very bad experience about 12 years ago. We are "rehoming" two 7 year old Aussie Shepards, very reactive on walks to other dogs, cats or even barking. We wanted to see if we could fix the problem, as we had only had them for 2 weeks before training started. After speaking to Sasha, she made me feel very comfortable with their services, and no "hard sell" to get us in the door. Walking into the first session and meeting Chris, I knew it was a good decision. HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOINIG!! He took control of those dogs instantly. I loved his honesty about the dogs and about us as pet owners. One thing that stuck with me that he said, was that in most cases he needs to train the owner more than the dog. And that has stuck with me and my wife as we work with our new dogs. Most of the problems arise from how we fail to do the right thing with them, that's our fault not theirs. So what he said was SO true! It's only been 3 sessions, and we have an in-home session coming up, but I would recommend them 100%! We already see improvements in both the dogs and how we react to them. Looking forward to the point where I feel 100% trained (HA!). Thanks Chris, Sasha and team!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Crate training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Jessica B.

Nov 30, 2022

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Chris and Sasha are amazing! They definitely show how much care and respect they have for the dogs they train. Chris took in my 17 month German Shepard that had a lot of behavioral issues and anxiety: now my dog’s energy is more calm yet still playful. They consistently kept me in the loop of Bruno’s progress and sent me short videos of his training. Anytime I had questions while
Bruno was in training the responses were immediate. I absolutely had the most confidence that Bruno was in the right hands!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Extra large (70+ lbs) • Private lessons • Therapy or service dog training • Digging • Barking • Chewing • House training • Biting • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Meagan A.

Apr 28, 2024

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I just completed my first session. I learned a great deal about the reasons for my dogs reactive behaviors. Within just the first session, I could already see an improvement in his responsiveness to commands.

Also, I love that they did not try to upsell me. They told me exactly what they recommended for future work without pushing any packages or product on me.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • House training • My home, venue, etc.

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