Elite K9

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I am the owner and trainer. I do all the training myself. I answer questions and provide a personal touch. My niche is dogs are brought into my personal home and taken on outings daily and worked on obedience under distractions and everyday situations. Limited number of dogs in training to insure success. I believe in saturation! My clients stay in contact and I see then thru out the year while they are on vacation or business trips. Dogs are my passion..... I want everybody to enjoy their dogs as much as I have mine my entire life. I thank God everyday for giving me the ability to really understand and be able to communicate with dogs. Meeting my clients and having lasting relationships.

Overview

Hired 36 times

Background checked

1 employee

19 years in business

Business hours

Sun7:00 am - 9:00 pmMon7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Service type

Evaluate needs

Address nuisance behaviors

Address fears or anxieties

Teach basic commands

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At customers' home

At my facility

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and punctuality.

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Dianna R.

Sep 22, 2014

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Hired on Thumbtack

When I first spoke with Kristen and I told her all my concerns, I thought she would tuck tail and run. But she did not. Prior to placing my listing on Thumbtack, I had spoken with quite a few trainers and the feeling I received from them was not about loving the dog so much as the money. It seems the ones that cost the most cared the least. I had enrolled Sophie in training at Petsmart and that turned out to be a waste of time, money and effort. Petsmart training. My conversation with Kristen was a bit lengthy and I could tell that she has a genuine love for dogs. I was still a bit nervous after all we were strangers. The Pre-Kristen Era: Sophie is an 8 month old Lab Mix. She is full of energy and walking her was a nightmare. The pulling, the walking from side to side and jumping. Of course bolting through the door and running through house like a wild banshee. She ignored my calls to come and our walks were strictly potty walks; not to mention the money I spent on puppy pads. I kept potty pads in every room of the house. Handling her was becoming more difficult with each passing day. I knew I had to do something, so I decided to give Kristen a try. I was a little nervous, I didnt know much about her other than what I learned from our conversations and read on the site. She picked up Sophie on September 4th and she would be gone for two weeks. She sent me pictures and progress reports. When Sophie returned on September 19th, I was blown away. In just two weeks, Kristen transformed Sophie into a well behaved young lady. She taught her to walk up the stairs gracefully. She sits at all doors and waits before entering or exiting, she is not all over the place when we walk. I stop, she sits. She lays on her spot oblivious to what is going on around her and most of all she has not had an accident in the house since she has been back. It is amazing what Kristen did in just two weeks. I suspect if she stayed with her longer, who knows, Sophie could possibly prepare gourmet meals or at least help with the laundry. We met at a location of my choice and we went through every command until I was comfortable with handling her. She did not bring Sophie back and leave me on my own with no guidance. She sent me a list of command words and instructed me how to use them. She contacted me to ask me how it was going and to address any problem areas. I am so glad I chose her. The only regret I have about the entire process; I did not do it sooner. She is the best because she loves what she does and loves dogs. Seriously, if you are experiencing behavior problems with your puppy or dog, contact Kristen and in just two short weeks, you will be amazed at the results.

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Jennifer T.

Apr 8, 2015

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Hired on Thumbtack

Kristen was very nice and caring she listened to what problems we were having and what we were expecting out of the training I have a 8 month old husky that was very hyper she didn't listen we were also having issues with house training now that she has completed her two week course with Kristen she is a completely different dog well behaved listens to commands I would refer Kristen to any and everyone she did a spectacular job this was well worth the money

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Heather G.

May 4, 2016

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Hired on Thumbtack

Kristen, is awesome and is great at what she does. She didn't even mind keeping Caliber our 4 month old over night, when my husband was preparing for deployment and I was stuck in the hospital. She worked with Caliber on basics at different places, he did great. She kept in contact and sent pictures of Caliber which I liked very much. She bent over backwards for us and treated Our pup like her own. Also the main thing is Caliber loved her and he was happy with her. Thanks Kristen for such a great job with our baby:)

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Natalie C.

Sep 20, 2014

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Hired on Thumbtack

Kristen worked wonderfully with our dog Jake. Jake was a rescue dog and only 5 or 6 weeks when we found him. We were originally told he was a month older than we thought so we started training. Towards the end of our time with Kristen is when we found out how old Jake really was. To know how young Jake was and to see the progress he made was impressive. I couldn't have tought Jake what he's learned Kristen in the amount of time we had. Thank you Kristen for working so well with Jake and me.

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Jessica H.

Jun 10, 2018

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: 1 dog • 0 - 6 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private dog training lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • House training • Biting • I travel to the dog trainer • The dog trainer travels to me

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Kristen Yocham

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Off leash training includes ecollar. Discount for rescue dogs with proof from shelter or rescue.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer Consults to discuss training needed for specific dog and family
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Im a 2007 Graduate of the Tom Rose School for Professional Dog Trainers

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