Putting the leash back in your hands!

Empowering owners and enhancing the dog's quality of life.

We build a partnership based on trust and understanding, ensuring clear communication without overwhelming pressure.

Our balanced training approach combines positive reinforcement with tools like the e-collar to help establish clear boundaries and effective long-distance communication. We encourage owners to use gentle guidance, allowing dogs to learn at their own pace while enjoying their surroundings. By addressing the dog’s mindset, we help them feel confident and receptive, creating an environment where true learning can take place.

The goal is to create a harmonious balance where training becomes a natural part of daily life, helping dogs thrive in their environment and enjoy their adventures with their humans!

About GoodK9

Hi, I’m Amanda – a lifelong animal lover who discovered my passion for dogs later in life. As an adult dog owner, I quickly became fascinated by dog behavior and body language. My background as a nurse sharpened my ability to notice small details and understand the importance of timing—skills that are essential for effective dog training.

What I’ve found most rewarding is helping dogs and their humans build better understanding and communication, so they can live together harmoniously.
It’s a journey I find both intuitive and deeply fulfilling.

I understand that life can get busy, especially with babies on schedules, nap times to protect, and guests coming and going. Through solid training, your dog can learn boundaries that allow you to relax, knowing they won’t disrupt the peace. Once foundational training is in place, it’s easy to introduce new boundaries, helping your dog adapt to life’s changes and routines without stress. You can trust that your dog will respect these limits, giving you the freedom to enjoy your home without worry.

If you’re ready to put the leash back in your hands and strengthen your bond with your dog, I encourage you to reach out and take that first step. I’d love to help!

What Our Customers Say

Many of you may already be familiar with my beloved Pittie, Baxter, who has a bit of a reactive streak—especially when faced with passing delivery trucks or bicycles. Recently, we unexpectedly welcomed a German Shepherd puppy into our family, and I found myself in need of professional guidance to help Baxter adjust. I'm pleased to share my strong recommendation for Good K9 Institute. Mandy has been instrumental in not only addressing Baxter's reactivity but also in helping our family navigate the process of integrating our new addition. The transformation over the past few weeks has been remarkable. Baxter is not only tolerating the puppy but has also started to play and bond beautifully with her. If you're seeking expert training and support, I highly recommend Mandy and the team at Good K9 Institute.

"Mandy at Goodk9 has been a game changer! We were able to bring a new dog home because she gave us the confidence and the skills to properly introduce our existing leash reactive dog to other dogs, something we’d been very nervous about. When our new dog started to develop crate anxiety shortly after we got him we immediately reached back out to Mandy for help. After our first session with Mandy we saw such an improvement in our dogs relationship with his crate that we’ve been able to continue to grow over the sessions we did with her and the work she had us doing in between. She’s wonderful to work with and brings out the best in our dogs! You can tell how much they enjoy working with her. We’re so grateful for Mandy’s help and would highly recommend her for all your dog training needs!"

"Mandy has been a godsend for us with the new dog we added to our house. The dog we already had is leash reactive, and Mandy's work with him and us gave us the confidence to adopt a second. After our new dog started having crate anxiety, we knew Mandy would be able to help us. After just one session, it felt like she had swapped our dog for a new one! He immediately seemed more relaxed in the crate, and the tools she gave us and additional sessions have helped us make huge progress with him. I would work with Mandy for any dog I wanted to train."