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Introduction: 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.

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Hired 36 times

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1 employee

17 years in business

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

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

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Dana L.

Jun 23, 2014

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Kristen is very knowledgable and has a great skill with dogs. We needed some obedience and behavior training with an adult dog new to our family. I would surely recommend her.

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Brittany C.

Sep 15, 2014

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Kristen did an amazing job on training Stella, my 8 month Catahoula, and I in such a short time (2 weeks) before I moved off to college. From the first day, Stella had a completely different attitude towards my family. She behaves very well and understands many commands better than before. She helped Stella overcome her fear of being in loud places, barking at things that scared her, and being around new dogs and people. I am so thankful for being offered the opportunity for Kristen to take on such a big task in a short time period!

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Kelsey C.

Jun 14, 2017

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Kristen was very helpful training my dogs. She even taught them how to swim! She gave me great tips on how to to manage my dogs aggression! She was very knowledgeable on different aspects. I would recommend Elite K9 to anyone! Very reasonable price for excellent service!

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Jennifer A.

Jan 11, 2015

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My experience with Kristen Was great from the beginning. She was very quick to respond to emails and discussed the situation with my dog. We adopted our dog from the SPCA and she had become very difficult to walk as she would freak out around other dogs. Kristen took her for 2 weeks plus a couple of days extra and my dog has gone from a pain who we dreaded walking to a normal dog! Kristen spent time with us when our dog came home. We walked in the neighborhood and I felt well trained as well! Also during the time our dog was with Kristen, she kept me updated on her progress and sent a video from the dog park! I was amazed. Thanks Kristen for helping make our dog an enjoyable part of the family.

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Dianna R.

Sep 22, 2014

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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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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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