Jonas and Kelly will forever be 2 of our favorite people. I've tried 100 time to write this review but it never seems good enough. What they gave us is truly a brand new relationship with our dog. I thought so many times about rehoming Bolt, my 3 year old pit mix. I had resentment towards him and his bad behavior, I was embarrassed sometimes by the way he seemed uncontrollable and still couldn't bring myself to let him go. I wanted to love him so much more and that's when I decided to reach out to k911. Jonas came over for a consultation and immediately said that this wasn't a bad dog. He said he was actually really good but just didn't know how to relax. So he set us up with Kelly who would teach him to calm down. Bolt's bad behavior consisted of the following: * Turned Cujo when other dogs would walk by our patio. People seemed terrified. Practically dragging us in our attempt to gain control of the situation. So we'd put him inside.. * So he'd jump up on the glass door 6 feet high leaving behind drool and locking us outside twice. * We'd call him a bad boy and he would immediately show teeth and growl *He would pee out of spite, like literally look us in the eye and squat. And having just moved in with my boyfriend he couldn't find a way to love him *He would never be relaxed, we would come home and try to relax after work and he would not stop pawing at us and trying to give us a toy. *Couldn't take him to dog friendly places because we could not gain control of him and he wouldn't pay any attention to what we said. *He ate through a couch *He jumped on every person who would come over In short he was kind of a nightmare! So Kelly took him for 2 weeks and sent updates every day and filled us in on what training would consist of and why at that time. We felt so unsure that we were really going to get a new dog back in 2 weeks time and if we did would he really be the same dog? So Kelly asked us to make sure we had time to work with her for an hour or two the day she would bring him home. When she brought him back she let him get out all of his excitement to see us and be back home but then it was back to business! We put his new cot together which is called place! My favorite! Once it was all assembled she said place and Bolt went and layed down! It was sorcery! She answered all of our questions as she told us all about this new method of relaxation. Which is what "place" is, a place for your dog to go and relax. Wether you have guests coming over or your dog just seems over anxious and you need him to calm down for a bit. It's wonderful! Then we went over his e-collar! This tool was for high correction situations. Like him turning Cujo when dogs walked by. She even had us hold the collar in our hand so we could have a sense of what it was that he was feeling which I loved. It gave me comfort knowing that it wasn't necessarily pain but more of an alert for him to know that what he's doing is unacceptable. And then it was time for her to teach us all about his new nifty prong collar. She had us learn to put it on and take it off a few times before. Walking him was a crazy different experience! He walked by our side, kept pace, and would auto sit if we stopped. Unreal! When other dogs walk by there is no more lunging or pulling, he just sits and gives a little "I want to play whimper". Which I'm totally okay with! Whimper all you want buddy, much better than the aggressive lunge and pull! She gave us so much knowledge too about the prong collar, where it was invented and by who and when, and how it works and isn't a painful experience. Kelly really couldn't have gone any further above and beyond to make sure we were ready to take on this new adventure with our dog. What should have been an hour or two turned into four hours that she happily spent with us answering all of our questions and concerns! She even walked us down to our bar in our apartment building to see how he would do in a public situation! And there was another dog there and Bolt well, didn't bolt! Here we are 2 month later and all of the training has stuck! He is a good boy, he listens well, we take him places, and most of all, we actually love him again. It's so nice to brag about how well behaved our big boy is and the wonderful people who are responsible for this gift. Kelly and Jonas probably really don't know how much this means to us. So if you are in a hopeless place with your dog, let me assure you that these people really live up to their reputation and will come through for you and your best friend. read more

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My Siberian husky just did a one week board and train with Katie and the results are incredible! Katie is a rock star and sent me daily updates with his progress! It's hard to trust a stranger with your dog and katie made it so easy. Her passion in working with dogs shows and I knew my dog was in good hands. My husky can now loose leash walk, no longer jumps on people when they come over, and is so well behaved! Highly recommend k911 and Katie! I am so glad I chose k911! read more

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Jonas has been a wonder in training dogs to help our daughter. His belief in people and dogs is without peer. In fact, after helping us train Jeff to be calmer and less anxious around people, Jonas pledged to help us get a service dog to help our daughter. Not only did he help us, he created a new line of business help us! Jonas enlisted the help of Jenn, and together they helped us find Judge in a shelter. Now, after months of training, Judge is a full-fledged service dog, attending high school with my daughter. I couldn't be happier with the results. Jonas and Jenn have been readily available throughout the training process, sending us videos, pictures, chatting with us, and meeting us for joint training. They've ensured that when Judge finally came to stay with us, he and my daughter were bonded, comfortable, and knew what to do in any situation. We couldn't be happier with our graduate service dog! read more

Kaitlyn restored our hope on our rescue dog. My partner and I decided to adopt a dog during the pandemic...I know! We found an adorable pup who was eager to please and even more eager to play. Our first evening with him we took him out for a walk and immediately realized we were in trouble. He pulled excessively and no matter how many treats, toys, and sticks we dangled in front of him, he wouldn't stop pulling. He just wasn't food motivated. His leash skills were so bad, I couldn't take walk him by myself. I even hurt my shoulder and fell on the pavement a couple of times trying to hold on to him. Some context here - I am an avid runner and convinced my partner to adopt a Vizla mix with Pittie, but our pup was too strong for me to walk him, let alone run with him. Fast forward a few weeks of us only running him in the yard for exercise, we found him to become leash reactive towards other dogs, barking in the car and yard, and at one point he even lunged at a child. It was then we realized that we needed help. When we spoke to Jonas on the phone we were convinced he was the right person to help. He offered individualized training for our dog AND we would get to be a part of the process. We were sold. About two weeks later we met Kaitlyn and let me tell you, my partner and I were both unsure that she was going to be able to "fix" our dog. DO NOT LET KAITLYN'S AGE FOOL YOU. What she lacks in age she makes up for in training knowledge and compassion. She worked around our schedule and was always on time. Our dog immediately loved her. Kaitlyn took our dog for a walk with us on the first day and we were able to walk him on our own (separately) that same afternoon. I cannot begin to describe what a life-changing experience this was. Our dog is so well behaved off leash that we get to hike miles and miles without him leaving our sight. His confidence has grown so much he plays with any dog that lets him and in return, our confidence has grown exponentially. Our dog remains the same sweet gentle soul we fell in love with but 100% more disciplined. We recently took a trip to the Ozarks and were able to bring our dog!!! Mind you, he met Kaitlyn in September and we traveled in October. He is a completely different dog. We run with him every morning and evening and he continues to impress us with his ability to play nice with other dogs and humans. Most importantly, Kaitlyn taught us to see our dog for what he is, a dog with instincts and trauma that needs to be handled accordingly we are so glad we learned those valuable lessons because our dog has reaped all the benefits. Kaitlyn was always honest and direct with us which we really appreciated. She wasn't afraid to tell us when we were enabling our doggie's bad habits...which let me tell you, it was more often than we cared to admit. Now, we often get complimented on how well behaved our dog is and the biggest challenge we deal with today is making sure he doesn't lick and nuzzle strangers because if given the chance he will. We cannot recommend Kaitlyn enough. She answers every question patiently and offered background as to why she takes the approach she does. We learned SO much from her. If you are thinking of calling Jonas-DO IT! You will not regret it! We are so happy we called when we did. Our dog just got invited to a playdate with another dog which we didn't expect to happen ever when we first adopted him. We sincerely thought we would not be able to take him out of the house initially and today we get to run, hike and are about to start working on biking with him. We are confident he will do great as he has so far. read more

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I can't write enough about how thankful my fiancé and I are to Jonas and what he accomplished with our pup. We were convinced no one would be able to fix our dogs aggression towards other animals. We've been used to keeping him isolated for the last 5 years because it seemed hopeless. But Jonas was so informative and wasted no time at all when he was with us. He explained everything so we could really understand how to handle our pup and read him. It was life changing for us. We can take him on walks and out in public and this is a HUGE deal for us!! Not only did Jonas complete the training in a fraction of the time he told us to prepare for, but he even bought back equipment we didn't end up needing. It was all around amazing and we're so happy we found K911. I'm convinced he can help any dog. Thank you so much!!! read more

I've worked with Jonas, and I wouldn't trust my dogs with any company other than K911! Jonas individualizes every program to each dog/human client's needs, he educates owners and ensures they have the knowledge and skills needed to continue training long after their formal program ends, and he provides ample opportunities for continued follow-up through a free leash class for former clients, so there's no excuse for anyone to not follow through. Don't waste your time with other trainers; go to K911! read more

Highly recommend Jonas and the entire K911 team. Jonas helped train our aussie and husky to be more confident, focused dogs. He taught us and our dogs how to properly use prong and ecollars, which has changed the way we communicate with them. We did a reverse board and train, which allowed us to learn alongside our dogs. The follow-up weekly leash classes are amazing opportunities to reconnect with the trainers and meet other dog owners who share similar experiences. Jonas really understands dogs, and helped us address our specific training needs! read more

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Jonas is one of a kind dog trainer. He trained our puppy in a one week session. Our puppy returned with all our expectations met and then some. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Jonas sent daily video updates which were the highlight of my day! We are thrilled and look forward to our continued friendship with Jonas. read more

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Do you have a leash reactive dog? Who pulls your arm off on walks, practically chokes themselves out, lunges, growls and barks at other dogs and people? Has your dog ever tried to bite you while removing them from their favorite spot? Has your dog actually bitten you and has gotten into fights with other dogs in your household? Does walking your dog while seeing other dogs or people give you anxiety? So much so that you avoid them, walk the other way or have given up walking your dog all together? Jonas Black and his team from K911 can solve every single one of these problems for you. Simply taking my dog out to use the restroom used to fill me with anxiety. Allowing my dog to free roam the house had me on edge. I didnt know if my dog was going to snap and attack my brothers dog. I would cringe at the thought of removing her from the bed or the couch from fear that she would snap at me. I love love love my baby. When she wasnt possesive or outside lunging at dogs she was the sweetest and most loving dog, but she was not obedient and she did not know her place. This was 100% my fault and you're going to have to suck it up and realize that this is your fault too. But dont give up! There is hope to turn this all around! Does not matter how old your dog is. Jonas Black at K911 gave us hope that we could rebuild that relationship through balanced training and clear communication. He gave us all of the tools and personal training (which we 100% needed because we had no idea what to do to stop the behavior). Balanced training is the key to a positive relationship with your dog and the most effective way to bond with your fur baby. He taught us how to correct the behavior we did not want to see and give praise and positive reinforcement to the behavior we wanted from her. I took my 6 year old bull terrier (one of the most stubborn breeds) on a 1 hour structured walk today with no leash reactivity. She is still a work in progress but this is where our work begins! We maintain structure, clear communication and balanced training. I cannot thank K911 enough for helping me rebuild this relationship. My dog means more to me then most people. So if you have these issues with your fur baby take the plunge, schedule a consultation and discover your dogs true self! Over and out! read more

We just wrapped up our decompression session with Jonas and we could not be happier with the changes we have seen with our Willie boy. Jonas spent a solid amount of time with us to make sure we were comfortable and educated on all of the techniques he used to train Willie so we could continue to implement his training. We took Willie for a walk shortly after Jonas left and for once me and my boyfriend were able to have a relaxing walk instead of being pulled and have Willie walk us! Incredible change in just a short week. While at K911! Jonas made sure to keep us updated on Willie's progress and sent us lots of pictures/videos. We knew Willie was in good hands and was having a blast with the rest of the "pack." We can't recommend Jonas and his team enough. We will definitely be giving Jonas another call when we are ready for off leash training - something we thought was never possible for Willie. Thank you for improving our lives Jonas!! Also Jonas is a kickass dude in general. Have loved getting to know him. read more

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Jonas was referred to me by a fan. His consultation at our home was very reassuring. After a week, our rambunctious 16-old Texas Heeler came back an obedient, loving, soldier of a dog. Can't wait to eat @ Lucy's with Jonas and his boys with Scruffy!!! read more

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We attended a group training exercise with Jonas and Whitney this past Saturday. In less than two hours, our 130 lb beast was loose leash walking and not reacting to other dogs! We didn't think it would ever be possible! Thank you Jonas and Whitney!!! read more

We had a great experience with k911! Rachel was awesome and so so helpful. They gave a very thorough training experience for both us and our dog with lots of updates! Super accommodating to make us feel comfortable! read more

Can I give 100 stars please? My fiancé and I have a one year old Black Russian Terrier named Tessa. If you're familiar, this breed is not easy - especially for the reward-based trainers we wasted our money on. What a rip off! A BRT is so uncommon in this region that even our vet hadn't heard of it. Jonas knew everything about our girl's history, back to the days of Soviet Union guard dogs. Tessa was a wonderful playful and gentle girl until around 8 months when we moved to a different floor in our apartment building. Somewhere around this time, Tessa came to the conclusion that my fiancé and I were no longer competent enough to take care of her. She began lunging at strangers in the hallways, barking, has bit a few of friends both inside our apartment and outside. This girl was extremely on edge at all times, acting like our bodyguard. This was humiliating for us and we were beginning to think we were stuck with this problem for the next ten years. Along comes Jonas. Another client of his contacted him on my behalf, letting him know I was desperate to try any approach. We had done our research on balanced training as the treat-training seemed to have only made her WORSE! She became entitled and did not change the fact that in her mind, she was the boss. Pure-positive trainers in Houston wrongfully evaluated the foundation of her problems - without understanding of this, they cannot be fixed. They either had little knowledge of what Tessa was going through, or they simply lied that she was just "scared" to fit their anti-prong agenda. "We're not necessarily anti-prong but you should never put that tool on a scared dog". Anyway, back to Jonas, the BEST behaviorist you will find. If you're scrolling this page looking at reviews, just go ahead and make the consult. You will NOT be disappointed. Jonas changed our lives. He came into our apartment, evaluated Tessa's behavior based on how she approached him and co-existed with him. Because he knew EXACTLY why she was acting out, he was able to assign us homework that has now made an incredible difference and it has been FOUR days. We love taking Tessa on walks now! She doesn't lunge or bark at strangers and although we asked some friends not to pet her, they did anyway (I know what you're thinking, but we begged them not to pet her, we were sure she wasn't ready or this) and Tessa just sat there enjoying it. I am in disbelief about all of this and our girl is finally relinquishing the control back to us. The major advantage to hiring Jonas is that he teaches you how to train your dog. We contemplated a board and train and thank God that didn't happen because we really wanted to do this ourselves. We wanted to see her transition so we could truly understand what was going on with her. When you're a small business owner, you have to be personable to succeed. We actually felt like Jonas was our friend when he left. Other reviews mention his "no B.S. approach". This is true and it's why he's so successful. There's no script to this - Jonas is extremely talented and his passion for dogs and training couldn't be more transparent. Jonas: you are a badass. I am swimming in a fountain of chocolate. read more

We had just adopted a rescue that showed some food aggression and was referred to K911 from my necks who had great success with him. Jonas was not only spot on with his advice he delivered it in a no nonsense manner. No sugarcoat and no dog whisperer talk. Basic common sense from someone who clearly knows what he is talking about! Would recommend 100%! No additional issues and everyone is living happily ever after. Thank you ! read more

My dog Sage did a 2-week board and train with Rachel and I am so so impressed and delighted with k911 as a whole. Rachel explained everything so clearly and is always responsive when we have questions even after boarding was over. She addressed recall, place, house manners, loose leash walking, and basic commands among much more. Now we have leash classes available to us every week and can ask Rachel for help as needed. Highly recommend! Very thorough and attentive. read more

Jonas is amazing with animals !! He truly loves what he does and it he is fantastic at it! He was very optimistic and extremely patient with our Scout! It is amazing to see the transformation! Thank you so much Jonas and if I could give this review 100 stars, I would !! I also noticed that there are 10 more 5 star reviews on K911. I am not sure why yelp is blocking all the great reviews. read more

Don't even bother with any other dog trainers, Jonas is the only one that matters. In fact.. I don't fully believe he can't ACTUALLY talk to dogs, because this man is a miracle worker! I have never seen someone so passionate, well spoken, and educated in this industry. I thank my lucky stars each day that I found him. Thank you for saving us, I owe you more than you'll ever know. read more

I can't say enough about the entire team at K911 and how grateful I am! Kelly worked with my dog who is a rescue and was having leash reactivity, marking non stop, anxious behaviors across the board. Having only had dogs in positive reinforcement training and seeing it was doing nothing for Nova, I was ready for learning a new way. Nova came back home completely different, he was regulated and felt safe and was paying attention to me and thriving off of the structure and skills. Kelly walked me through every step while he was there, during drop off and still months later she is always there when I need advice or anything! I have also been lucky to use their boarding and I think that is huge because it keeps everything in place that was taught. Just like with changing human behavior, you must cooperate in your dogs training not just send them away, these methods give responsibility and understanding to you as the owner to empower you and make it exciting to learn and keep it going as your dog comes home. In my opinion, this is the only way dogs should be trained for both owner and dog to thrive and have the best life possible. This team Jonas has cultivated is the best of the best and Kelly quickly became Aunt Kelly to Nova which says everything! read more

We were in over our heads with our 6 month old boxer puppy. We have a 5 year old and twins due in March, so chaos had ensued once we added a puppy to the mix. We were beginning to question our decision making skills! Jonas jumped right in and understood exactly what we needed. We did his board and train program and added in socialization sessions. In less than a week, he had our puppy walking easily on a leash. Our pup's anxiety is gone; he no longer barks like crazy in his crate. We can take him in our backyard and know with confidence that he will come back to us. We can also take him on outings around town confidently, and he was able to join us during holiday family gatherings without incident. This seemed like an impossible task! We look forward to continuing to work with Jonas on socialization, and we feel more confident as dog owners knowing he's around to help us. I highly recommend his program. He takes the time to understand what your dog needs and is able to tailor a program that works specifically for your dog and your family. read more

Our trainer Page literally changed our life. We couldn't walk our dog to the bathroom without being scared of the high possibility of her losing because she saw another dog in the distance. With Page's help, we can now bring our pup everywhere and know that we are in control. She explained not only how to get the results, but also why certain behaviors were happening in the first place, both because of us and because of how dogs think. No more leash issues, our place command helps a ton, and we have a pretty solid recall now. Of course, we still have to keep it up every day since you get out what you put in, but we are in control now. We got trained, and our dog picked it up once we learned to communicate with her properly and to show her that we have her back so reactivity isn't needed. 10/10, gold stars all around, A++. I cannot recommend Page and this company enough. If you're considering using them for any and every type of dog training, from basic obedience to behavioral corrections, do it. You won't regret it. read more

My partner and I did the reverse training, which we knew would be a lot of work on our part but now we can happily say was 100% worth it. Our Boston Terrier rescue, Ash, struggled with severe anxiety, and in the presence of other dogs would become aggressive. After many months of trying we just didn't know how to help her change for the better. During our training we were partnered with Kelly and she was amazing. She wasn't at all bothered by us asking a million questions no matter whether they were easy or difficult. I had a very cautious attitude about how and who was training Ash, and I can happily say Kelly took the time to earn our trust and really prove to us she was there to help us do what was best for her to help Ash to thrive. After completing the training, Ash has continued being a goofy weirdo but now has much more confidence in herself and is much happier. The reverse boarding really was a lot of work for us as owners but I think it really helped us grow a bond with Ash and learn to understand her. Kelly really is an incredible trainer. That said, you shouldn't just take my word for this as this really is a very intensive training processes. If you're having questions about it or what balanced training means for your dog, please do not be afraid to ask questions up front and figure out if it's what you're looking for. read more

Update: we resolved the miscommunication and got to do another training today! It went really well. To begin with, we've had issues with my dog biting or fighting other dogs to the point where we no longer take him anywhere. Today was our second session and we had an amazing walk at home Depot and PetSmart without any problems. We still have a lot to work on but this is a big step from where we started. Thanks so much! read more

We reached out to Jonas after K911 was recommended to us by two different friends in two different social circles. We were looking into training for our sweet, smart, seemingly normal puppy exhibiting seemingly normal puppy behavior that we just wanted to get ahead of (though we learned later on that we'd definitely been over coddling her, and as a result created more anxiety for her than we prevented). We did our homework, read the reviews (all of which were stellar), and even so, we got more out of our two week board-and-train program than we could have imagined. Don't let anything about Jonas fool you (we don't care about f bombs or tattoos, but I imagine some of you reading this might?). He cares immensely about his clients and even more about the forever well being of dogs. As owners, we had a lot to learn and work on, and we've come away from this experience with way better information, better guidance, and so much more confidence than we had before. That's not to say it was an easy two weeks for us -- it was hard being away from our puppy for so long, trusting someone else with our dog, and unlearning so much of the bad advice and false information we'd been taught about dogs and dog training. But Jonas answered every question we had and stayed in the struggle with us and with Nola (He'll have to tell you which of us was the bigger challenge haha). After the two weeks were up, we had a happier, calmer dog, and we'd learned how to be better pack members too. Jonas taught us to stop humanizing Nola, which felt uncomfortable to me at first, but now I realize it's a total disservice to treat Nola as anything other than what she is: a dog. Dogs are awesome -- we love them so much because of their unique dogness, and all we do by treating them like people is dull their awesome dog shine. If you're looking for an easy process that's going to make you feel warm and fuzzy all the way through, this isn't the program for you. If you want what's best for your dog, then it absolutely is. Jonas knows and understands dogs and dog behavior better than anyone I've encountered, but he'll also work with you on ways you can improve your behavior to be a better leader for your dog. It's humbling coming to grips with the fact that the majority of your dog's problems are a result of your own errors and misunderstandings. But once you realize it, you feel a lot more in control and so much more capable of solving those problems. Nola was always an angel, but now she's a calm, cool, confident angel, and we have K911 to thank for that. read more

Jonas and Kelly are lifesavers. I reached out because my pit-mix 5 month old puppy was somewhat of a terror. He was very mouthy, did not take to potty training, couldnt be walked without difficulty, chased my cats, and the list goes on. I feared he may bite someone and with his breed, it wouldn't go well. Jonas came by and did an introduction with Calcifer and immediately we knew this was what Cal needed and what we needed to give him the best life possible. We got set up for 2 week board and train with Kelly and WOW. She is absolutely amazing. She went over absolutely everything with us, what behaviors he had and what we want to happen, our current process and what we're willing to do. She was amazing when she had Cal as well, sending amazing updates and photos and videos of all his progress! She took so much time and care before, during, and after to make sure we all were set up for success and making the best life for us and Cal together as a family. He has been amazing since coming home and his listening and behavior skills are almost like a new dog, but he's still just as sweet and loving as always! I had tried Petco training before reaching out to Jonas and it just did not work. It encouraged more bad behavior and created a lot of issues around treats. But this experience with Jonas and Kelly has just been astounding. I could not recommend them more! It is so so SO worth it, for you and for your pup! read more

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Kelly was amazing with Lucky, he was anxious every time he saw another dog and barking at everything at home. After 3 years of trying I knew I needed someone special and Kelly was it. He is a different dog now, so happy. I take him everywhere and he loves it. Thank you so much! Can't wait to see you work your magic on Izzy next. read more

Jonas is a man to be trusted! With your time, your trust and with your animals. He gives 100% in everything he does. I can't think of a more loyal man. This is his calling and he will always strive to make sure your dog is in the best hands. I have an Australian shepherd & and rescued Pitt mix. He's been incredible helping and supporting our little family. He's a no nonsense, tell it like it is man. He will keep your babies safe and successful. I can't wait to see his business bloom. Thank you Jonas!! read more

We are lucky that Jonas lives here in Austin and I'm extremely glad I reached out to him! Kaitlyn on his team is just AMAZING and she worked her magic on our pup during the 2-week board and train, and he came back home transformed into a confident, happy, well-behaved little guy!! When we adopted our little guy from the shelter, despite lots of internet reading and attempts at training, my husband and I were making extremely slow progress and were struggling with the dog's anxiety issues and barking if left alone in a room for more than 5 minutes. Scared of most things, the pup would just not get into the car on his own, even with treats and a lot of encouragement (we had to carry and put him in each time). This meant that my husband and I could never leave the house together, it was a nightmare to crate him (whining, barking). Jonas is so experienced that within minutes of our phone consultation, he was describing exactly what other behaviors our pup was displaying without even meeting him! He recommended the board and train with Kaitlyn, and both of them were super communicative throughout the process. The best part for me personally was all the education around dog behavior and training, literally so enlightening to know that sometimes we are the reason dogs act a certain way! Kaitlyn did such a thorough job of explaining everything we needed to keep doing to sustain his training, and so far it's GREAT. Our life has changed now, our dog now seeks out his crate, jumps into the car excitedly, walks alongside us on loose leash while his tail is wagging ever so happily, he's very comfortable on his own and does not lose his shit if we are not in the room, and now knows to come when called even in a large park with substantial distractions!!! Love that they offer free leash classes too on Saturdays, we'll for sure be using those to refresh out knowledge. We are looking forward to having wonderful outdoor adventures with our furry friend in the future and have only Jonas and Kaitlyn to thank. read more

I can't thank Jonas enough!! My husbands parents passed away within seven weeks of each other. As avowed cat people our entire lives, and having never owned a dog our entire lives, we suddenly had a very upset 11-year-old black lab on our hands (a dog that was given chocolate and candy as treats). With just a single one hour session Jonas assuaged our fears and taught us what we needed to know to help our new family member acclimate to his new life (his new sugar-free life of course). Jonas, you are truly doing God's work. Saving so many animals, and their owners sanity, is incredible. You have forever helped us and I can't wait to work with you in the future. read more

I can't say enough about this team and the results. Jonas came to the house for a consult and I immediately knew I was with the right team. I was lucky enough to have both of my dogs (8 month shepherd/husky-Loki and 7 month newfy/pyreneese- Marley) trained with Kate. Marley was a doll but stubborn and aloof. Started with her on the 2 week board and train program. When Kate returned her it was like a completely new dog. She obeyed commands, walked BEAUTIFULLY on leash and now wanted to be social and loving. Wow. My husband couldn't believe it. Seriously, she could have cared less about affection or commands before. Loved all the pixs and videos she sent of her progress. With such an awesome experience Loki was next. Went with the 1 week program. He was always a lot to handle...extremely energetic and complete affection grabber. Very smart and usually obedient but good lord hyper. Always wanted to be the center of attention. Always jumping and pulling on walks. Again, Kate worked her magic. No more pulling on walks, jumping much less (probably should have gone with 2 week program to be fair) and just a wonderful dog to be out in public with. Great experience, great communication throughout training, and great results. If you need a trainer...Jonas and Kate are AWESOME! read more

SHOUTOUT TO KELLY ANDERSON!! Frosty was starting to grow and be a mess around the house. Chewing on curtains, sofa, playing rough with my other small dogs. Tried getting on top of the table. Ran like crazy around the house. Was all over people that visited us. But kelly, shes been an amazing trainer!!! Since the first day we met up for her to meet frosty. She was on top of it all the time. Sending me messages about how frosty was doing. I mean every. single. day. Since you know, you miss your dog after he goes away with a person that you don't know what to expect from. She was so amazing & understanding, patient, cooperative. I'm really amazed of the things that she did with him. Some new things he learned was like sit-in place, how he was getting crate trained. Off- leash. Not only that but she had fun with frosty, taking him to places with him to see how frosty would do. Taking pictures of all the adventures & sending me updates. She answers every single question you might think of really. I do ask a lot of questions lol. She's a nice and fun person that loves husky's. She treated frosty like he was her child.Thank you so much Kelly for everything. I wish I could rate you way more stars because you deserve them. THANK YOUUUU!! read more

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Brodie belonged to a family who kept him outside 24/7 with very little/no attention or interaction. His only companion was a white cat who lived in the yard and was also neglected. Brodie could open the gate so he would escape the yard and roam the neighborhood regularly. He loved people but was very selective with dogs. Of course he had pretty extreme emotional issues as a result of living that life so he would bully other dogs but was always so appreciative of any attention at all that he got from humans. He got into fights with a few dogs in his neighborhood but was always extremely friendly toward people...even letting himself inside houses to hang out on the couch sometimes. Anyway...folks world always post pics of him on the neighborhood FB page, asking where he belonged and trying to alert the owners he had escaped again. Over the 4 years those people had him, countless neighbors got to know him and would return him to his yard but he'd always escape again. Finally, his family had enough and just dropped him off at the kill shelter to be disposed of. A neighbor who rescues dogs happened to be at the kill shelter pulling animals to be saved when she saw him there. It was his last day. She couldn't rescue him via the no kill group she works with b/c he was not a very good candidate for adoption at that point...heartworm positive, intense emotional issues manifesting as resource guarding, dog aggression and food aggression, as well as awful manners. But, she wanted the neighborhood to know his fate since we all had grown to know him over the years. The neighborhood rallied to save him. We collected money to get him out of the shelter and give him the immediate medical care he needed as well as start him on Heartworm treatment. We had a temp foster for him and over the month she had him, she fell in love! He wasn't "good" by any stretch of the imagination but she still wanted to adopt him. Unfortunately, life threw her a curveball and she lost her job as well as her apartment. In stepped a local boarding facility, owned by another neighbor. It was only supposed to be a temp foster situation until we could find another foster home for him. While he was there, one of their trainers was going to work with Brodie. He needed some pretty extensive training tho and at that point was still jnot adoptable. Because of all his issues we weren't able to find a foster home for him so the facility volunteered to continue to board and train him in hopes of getting him into a foster or forever home. The pure positive trainer there worked tirelessly for 6 months to get him from sweet but wild to what we hoped would be a well mannered, adoptable dog. But, even after all that time, he still has resource guarding issues, dog aggression, and pulled horribly on walks. He needed behavior de-programming and re-programming by a K-9 behavior specialist. In stepped Jonas Black and k911. I had worked with Jonas previously as a foster volunteer. He donated Skype sessions to the rescue group and I attended every single one because his methods not only made sense to me but WORKED. Jonas volunteered to board and train Brodie for free when he found out the boarding facility he'd be at for the previous 6 months wanted to put him down bc he wasn't responding to training. Jonas literally said " hell no! not on my watch". Jonas is an AMAZING behaviorist and in only 1 week, fixed all of Brodie's issues....AND fell in love with him, just like everyone else who meets Brodie!! In the mean time, we were able to find an adopter for Brodie. He had been watching Jonas' progress with him on line and knew he HAD to give this big guy a home. AND as an added bonus, it's In the very same neighborhood he used to live in with the family that dropped him off at the shelter and instructed they "dispose" of him. Brodie's human was given a month of very structured acclimation and decompression protocol from Jonas to help Brodie bond with him as well as assimilate to a "regular" home life. Fast forward 1 year and Brodie is living his happily ever after....because of Jonas and K911. It doesn't get any better than that. Thank you for saving this sweet soul when no one else could, Jonas. read more

We got our puppy Ducky last summer, she was about 3 or 4 months old (if that) and she had picked up some not so great habits from other dogs she was around prior to us adopting her. She had the typical puppy antics (biting cables, shoes, etc) along with some more serious things that ultimately is why we decided to go with K911! and Kelly. Before we took Ducky to her two week board and train, she would bark at any noise outside, if anything as small as a butterfly passed by the living room window she would get up on her back legs and scratch at the window barking, she would snap at us when we ate food (especially chicken), out in the yard she could not be trusted. If she had a chance to jump on the fence and bark at any of the stray dogs in the neighborhood, she would take it in a heartbeat. Ducky loved to bark, jump on everyone even if you went to another room for two seconds, jump up on the counter, anxiously pace back and forth inside for hours, play (read: run up to and try to jump on) our cats, and we were not able to take her on any real walks because she would try to lunge at other dogs. Now? Wow. The day we picked Ducky up, I was amazed at the difference. She not only was walking on the leash without pulling me, but she walked off leash without running away. OFF LEASH! That would have never been possible without Kelly. We went through a cross country move about two weeks after the training and Ducky is just coming off of a 10 day moving decompression. She is adjusting to living with more people and the training that Kelly instilled in her, and the homework that she gave us to take home with us, is making Ducky a better dog as each day goes by. She's learning how to interact with children, a senior dog, and how to stay relaxed around our cats. She no longer barks her head off, lunges while on the leash, and she is A LOT better on walks. We cannot thank Kelly ENOUGH. She completely changed the way Ducky interacts with us, for the better. She's still our goofy dog, just with 75% less separation anxiety and bad habits read more

Don't bother with anyone else - just call Jonas. HE IS THE BEST! Our pup Gus is a rescue and came with some issues. He has some fear reactivity/a strong dislike of strangers and he had developed some very bad habits because of it. Despite trying several things (positive reinforcement training included), he was finally asked to leave daycare and we were left very frustrated. Jonas turned everything around over the course of a 5-day intensive reverse board-and-train. Gus literally transitioned from wanting to bite Jonas to wanting cuddles from him in just a couple of hours. We practiced a lot of things and in various situations, but I can sum it all by saying that Jonas provides the structure needed and the specific tools to get the desired behavior from your dog. Gus knows the rules now. And we know EXACTLY what to do in every situation. I want to mention that Jonas introduced a prong collar and an E collar into our training - I was definitely hesitant initially, but they both work beautifully if used properly. Gus has become so non-reactive/obedient that even when either collar is on him, we very rarely need to use it. We are truly so happy with the progress Gus has made since our training with Jonas a few weeks ago. We still have some work to do, but we have the tools we need now and Gus is soooo much happier. THANK YOU, Jonas! read more

Two years ago, a husky walked into a corporate establishment and did something that blew my mind. It was walking off lead, but it appeared to have invisible ties, it was perfect. I approached the woman who was the owner, and she referred me to Jonas. He has such a heart for animals, anyone can be trained, and every dog deserves the love and mindset to be able to be everything we hope and expect, but also their best selves. I have since recommended that every person I know with an animal they have brought home, or are having complications with call Jonas. He's amazing. You will never spend a a penny on your animal that you don't feel was worthwhile, with Jonas. His energy, his time, his ethic, and his passion make him stand out in ways I have never seen in another trainer. read more

Jonas took my 12lb maltipoo for 2 weeks of training. I cannot stress enough at how much my dog has changed. He used to bark, bite, cry, and was all around a ball of anxiety. Teddy came back and maybe has barked a few times, doesn't even think of biting anyone, and is such a sweetheart. He is so calm now and is the perfect dog. The best part about the training was that it wasn't just training for my dog but also for me too. Jonas taught me how to calm teddy down and how to show that I was the alpha of the pack. He came and had a consultation on what he would be doing with teddy and then came and picked him up for two weeks and dropped him off. When he dropped Teddy off he stayed and answered all of the crazy questions I had AND has continued communication after training answering questions via text. Not only did Jonas fix my trouble dog but also loved on him. It was the perfect combination of tough love. Jonas delivers results that I genuinely never thought I could get with my yappy pooch!!! Update: I recently had a family emergency and Jonas (without hesitation) was able to take Teddy for me and watch him for a few days. He truly is an incredible dog lover and genuinely nice guy! It's nice to know he's there! read more

Jonas Black is " one-of-a-kind"in his industry. Our 8 month old Golden returned to us after 2 weeks a completely different puppy. We wanted a really good dog, well -behaved and happy. Even after owning several dogs in the past, Jonas educated us on some basic canine psychology and basic commands that have delivered a puppy that is calm, happy, and fun! Even walking on a leash around the neighborhood is a treat! We get compliments that she is so well-behaved. If you want a delightful canine, Jonas is the one. (part-man, part-wolf) Mia and Geoff P. read more

This team is incredible!!!! We have a 4 year old tamaskan with high anxiety, that would pull on leash and make everything incredibly difficult. That has all changed in 2 weeks with Kelly's help, he is walking at heel and listening to every command with the added bonus of walking off lead Kelly would update us everyday with pictures/videos on his progress and goals! we are so excited for his future and can't wait to get outside to explore! K911 is awesome and we highly recommend them! Thank you again for everyone's help with our pup read more

K911! - Takoda the tamaskan! - Pet Training Near Me

Jonas and his team are the best. I realized that the moment Jonas met my dog and his words echoed exactly what I felt about what a dog needs and how he can become the most lovable member of the family. Dogs are awesome, lovable and the best family members you can have, but that definitely depends on how the dog behaves. We happened to do a 14 day board and train with our dog and it was the best decision that I took. His associate Kelly trained my dog at her own house, gave him the love and discipline that he needed and I can definitely see the difference. Trust me dogs are awesome, but they can be annoying sometimes ;) and if you can discipline and command them to be not that annoying when you don't want them to, they become ever more awesome. That is exactly how i wanted my dog to be and I can see that happening with K911 training and support. K911 teaches the dog (and ofcourse you, the owner) leash etiquette, place command and proper(emphasis on proper!) use of the prong and e-collar. The best part about this entire thing is that you get to attend the Saturday morning leash classes every week for free for life and you can gloat in the morning sun looking at your well behaved dog and other onlookers praising you about it! Thank you Kelly and Jonas! read more

K911 was awesome. Kaitlyn was a joy to work with. She sent progress updates every day as well as video. We sent two of our babies with her and got amazing results! read more