K-9 Kommitment

K9K is not the first trainer we’ve worked with, but after moving back to Berkeley, this time with a very dog-​reactive dog, we knew we needed to do more work with our dog.
Our work with Buster isn’t finished, but here’s what’s made Rachel and the K9Kommitment trainer we’re working so fantastic.
During the entire process, they’ve been incredibly positive and encouraging. Really getting us excited about working with our dog. You would think that should be a give, but it’s not. A lot of trainers give the impression that their job is to teach you what is wrong with your dog, and how they can fix both dog and owner. It’s a subtle distinction, but an important one.
The philosophy with K9K is closer encouraging you to WORK better with your dog and establish better communication. Less about fixing, and more about guiding. At least that’s my experience.
More than that, Rachel offers tons of options for weekly group classes and drop-​in events, so Buster gets a ton of experience around other (also reactive!) dogs.
Again, Buster isn’t there yet, he has a long way to go, but I’ve learned so much, and he’s gotten so much better at managing all the stuff that stresses him out. He’s a delight at home, and he’s getting there outside the house.
Rachel and the trainers that work with her are amazing. Consistently calm and encouraging, knowledgable, and super dog-​positive (again, why isn’t this a given w/​dog trainers?). I would highly highly recommend.

I paid for many trainers and behaviorists over the years, before I met Rachel of K-​9 Kommitment, and none of those worked for me. Yes, honestly, a lot of the training is about the humans, so even if you find a renown trainer that is amazing with your dog, it is all for waste when they come back to your home, if you haven’t changed! Rachel taylor’s her training to each individual dog and person and comes up with a plan that works for everyone. My dog wouldn’t have been able to walk down a busy street without reacting to other dogs, cats and jumping up on people and now I am confident facing a once challenging situation head-​on (well, most of the time). Rachel also leads Sunday group classes in Oakland that are great! Not only that, but I love chatting with other dog owner’s that have been through similar experiences and get tips from them as well.