At iTK9, our proven processes and honed skills, developed over years, ensure the success of every dog we work with. Our mission is to create a calm and stable state of mind, fostering a healthy balanced lifestyle for you and your dog.
Accredited trainers
iTK9 trainers undergo extensive education and training through our comprehensive certificate programs, ensuring their expertise and proficiency. These programs are built upon core principles that foster a strong and unified unit within our organization.
industry leaders
iTK9 has established itself as a distinguished industry leader renowned for its exceptional training expertise, remarkable long-term outcomes, comprehensive education, and unwavering support.
certified & insured
iTK9 takes great pride in its affiliation with the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) and maintains comprehensive insurance coverage through PROfur Insurance, a specialized provider in the field.
commitment to quality
At iTK9, our foremost priority is delivering exceptional service, tangible results, and unwavering support to meet your individual needs. We are committed to equipping you with the necessary tools to drive positive change within your home environment.
Experience & education
At iTK9, we prioritize the crucial processes and skills that contribute to each dog's success. Our commitment to innovation, education, and adherence to core foundations ensures continuous growth and achievement.
Holistic approach
At iTK9, we adopt a comprehensive holistic approach, recognizing that successful dog training necessitates a thorough assessment and profound comprehension of their physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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One of the biggest determinants of a successful dog training program, whether it is a board and train, private lesson or classes, is your family and friend's commitment to stick to the plan back home. We provide you with the education, tools, and instructions on how to maintain the success we have attained. Just like learning a new skill or language, if you do not practice consistently you lose fluency. We continue to educate our clients that training is never-ending.
Jason | Founder & Trainer at iTrainK9
Jason
Founder & Trainer
Kat
Operations & Sales Manager
Steve
Lead Trainer
Alyssa
Kennel Manager
Megan
Junior Trainer
Dan
Junior Trainer
Tahmina
Social Media Strategist
Charlotte
Animal Care TEam
Erika
Animal Care TEam
MacKenzie
Animal Care TEam
We Don’t Rely on Harsh Physical Aversive
Training is about balance and figuring out what method or technique works best for each dog. It is also about ensuring your dog feels better about situations it previously struggled in. Balanced dog training ensures the use of both Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning. All animals, including dogs, learn through Operant Conditioning. Time and time again we have taken in dogs who have been to trainers who have only utilized one side of the quadrant and because of this have had limited success and left owners stressed, at a financial loss, and looking for answers.
Your dog works with multiple professional trainers multiple times a day for 4-8 weeks. The number of improvements we can make bars none to any other training program. Once your dog has made these improvements, we send you home with instructional videos, educational handouts, problem-solving sessions, and 3 months of continued support to ensure you and your dog's success back home. This transition may be the most important aspect of any training program as you are now your dog's trainer for life.
Unlike many private lessons, classes, and board and train programs we give you an education that will last a lifetime. Without the proper owner education, training, and tools no owner would be successful. If you do not continue to reinforce the behaviour and mindset your trainer has established, your dog will likely regress.
We Generalize Your Dogs Training to Make the Transition Back Home Easy
All of the behaviours that your dog learns at iTK9 are completely generalized and proofed to ensure they translate back home as you continue the training with the knowledge we have given you.
Your dog will take field trips to multiple different environments and work with multiple trainers. This shows the dog that everything expected with the primary handler is always expected regardless of the environment or who is holding the leash.
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