Behavior First. Obedience Second.

Most dog training focuses on teaching commands.

I focus on building calm, confident dogs that can successfully navigate the real world.

A dog can know how to sit, down, and stay, yet still struggle with reactivity, anxiety, impulse control, confidence, or poor decision-making.

My goal is to help dogs become reliable companions through communication, structure, accountability, and real-world experience.

Every training program at BarNone K9 is built around five core principles.

1. Strong Bond

A strong relationship creates trust, engagement, and cooperation.

Dogs are far more likely to follow guidance from someone they trust and enjoy working with.

2. Clear Communication

Dogs thrive when expectations are clear.

Through proper markers, timing, and consistency, we create a language your dog can easily understand.

3. Consistency

Dogs learn through repetition and predictable outcomes.

Consistency reduces confusion and accelerates learning.

4. Timing

Rewarding or correcting behavior at the right moment allows dogs to clearly understand which choices are desirable and which are not.

Proper timing is often the difference between confusion and success.

5. Motivation

Every dog is different.

Identifying what motivates your dog makes training more engaging, effective, and enjoyable.

Most dog training focuses on teaching commands.

I focus on building calm, confident dogs that can successfully navigate the real world.

A dog can know how to sit, down, and stay, yet still struggle with reactivity, anxiety, impulse control, confidence, or poor decision-making.

My goal is to help dogs become reliable companions through communication, structure, accountability, and real-world experience.

I don’t believe in cookie-cutter training.

Every dog enters training with different strengths, weaknesses, genetics, experiences, and goals.

Whether your dog struggles with reactivity, fear, leash pulling, impulse control, obedience, or confidence, I develop a training plan tailored to your situation.

My focus isn’t simply teaching commands.

My focus is helping owners create a dog they can confidently live life with.

🏆 Winner of A&E’s America’s Top Dog (Season 3)

🏆 Top 40 Under 40 Recipient

🇺🇸 Veteran-Owned & Operated

🐕 Thousands of Hours Working With Dogs of All Breeds, Ages, and Temperaments

🎓 Graduate of Starmark Academy

Every dog is different, and every training plan should be too.

Let’s discuss your goals, challenges, and determine whether the Hybrid Program is the right fit for you and your dog.