Private Training

We had the opportunity to work with this amazing trainer Heather as we embark on getting my son a ESA and soon to be therapy dog. I can't say enough amazing things about her program. Not only was her one on one sessions amazing but her online training was SO BENEFICIAL. We were able to work with our dog in our home and re-watch things that we need to work on more for guidance. AND she was in touch with us every week fine tuning the things we had learned. She is worth every penny. We have noticed so much change in our pup and the relationship with my son that they have bonded is phenomenal. I KNOW it is with the help of Heather that this happened. My son has HIGH anxiety with selective mutism, he is terrified of animals (due to a dog attack) but Heather was able to help them both bond this relationship. Not only have we learned basic commands and training techniques, but we have learned so much about taking care of our new family member. Again...HIGHLY RECOMMEND her online program and actually all her programs she offers, she is AMAZING!!!

Heather is the best. A super-experienced professional. She understands how dogs and people think and feel so she knows how to overcome the inhibitions we both have to proper training. Follow her methods and use her tools and you will have guaranteed success. Our young Irish Setter was 100% out of control. We tried all the online free tips and tricks and nothing worked. He chewed up everything, ran wild, and liked to bite and jump on you all in good fun. We literally could not turn our backs on him. It was exhausting and we thought we would have to get rid of him because we couldn’t get him under control. After just 4 lessons with Heather we were back in charge and Murphy had a future in our family. We are so grateful to Heather for saving our relationship and making it so we can enjoy our pet.

My dog and I took virtual lessons with Project K9 due to the pandemic. It was just as effective as being in person. Within the first 3 virtual lessons, my dog started paying more attention to me. He started walking right next to me all the time. He stopped trying to break out of his crate when I left him alone. Heather taught me how to communicate with my dog and understand better how he should behave. Romeo now comes when I called him (I used to have to chase him down). All that was accomplished during 3 virtual lessons! Now that we've completed the program, I know that he will listen to me and stay by me on or off his leash. We can go hiking comfortably and safely and I can finally leave the house without him. Looking back, I wish would've started training with Heather the day I got my dog. It would have made our first few months together a lot easier. I have a lot more trust in my dog to be overall well behaved. I am so happy and it was money and time well spent for sure!

Heather is a great trainer. Our German shepherd has come so far since we started taking her. She had reactive/aggression issues and heather gave us all the tools/games/ places to go/ things to do/ how to use an E-collar etc. Her Separation anxiety has tremendously improved. she used to tear up our walls, chew everything in sight and poop all over her self and the kennel. NOT ANYMORE. She is happy to be left alone and loves her "wolf den" (Kennel). Price is a little more than others and she is kind of far from us. but in the end we it was worth it because now we have a dog who listens to us and loves to go on road trips. Normally Heather closes at 6 but she worked with us so that we could make it to all 5 our classes. Her story is amazing when you guys get to know her btw. 5 Stars

My puppies and I *love* training with Heather! My dogs don't need to be trained as much as I do. Heather gives me the skills to work with them. An informed pet parent leads to a better behaved pet. Heather is easy to work with and she provides solid, everyday tools to make a good dog a great one! She also helps keep *me* in "place" and calm. 💜

Heather, founder of Project K-9, is seriously a life saver! I will recommend her to EVERYONE as long as she is in business. I came to Heather desperate to deal with my pup’s anxiety issues. I got Penny as a 2 yr old, discarded by a puppy mill. She’d had 2+ litters before I got her. Penny went through about a month transition period where she ate EVERYTHING: blinds, gloves, boots, furniture, everything. As time went on, we noticed she didn’t like strangers coming to the house. She became aggressive and more so if the individual showed any fear. We moved and she got worse. She’d attack the door if the doorbell rang. She’d lung and run the fence line as people walked by. We tried to keep her inside, but felt it was cruel. We tried spraying her with water. I’m not proud of it, but I smacked her butt on several occasions, meeting her aggression with more aggression. One day it all came to a head. She escaped the yard and bit 2 dogs who were walking by with their owner. I just thank the Lord she didn’t go after the man. Both dogs survived, one needed stitches. I was cited for having an aggressive animal. I contacted Heather immediately in a panic. Heather had worked with Penny & I about 10 months before and I knew she could help us teach Penny to make better decisions. When we met with Heather, we discovered that Penny was very emotionally in-tune with my feelings and I was the one who was making Penny anxious. Heather created a personalized training program for Penny AND me! Realizing I was a huge part of the issue was eye opening for me and I believe the most helpful. We followed Heather’s program and Penny improved almost overnight. We now have the correct tools and the knowledge to use them properly. Heather empowered us to be better parents. It’s been a little more than a year since we did Heather’s program and Penny is 100% a different dog. She’s able to ignore folks walking by, dogs walking by, and our very aggressive neighbor dog who barks and runs the fence line constantly. We’re still working on boundaries with our toddler, but we have the tools to do this now. Penny is so good with our toddler; it’s incredible. It is completely Heather’s tools that make it possible for us to have a safe environment for Penny and our toddler. Heather literally saved Penny’s life. When I was cited for an aggressive animal I was required to appear before a Judge and because of the immediate inception into Heather’s program and the letter she wrote about Penny’s progress, we were able to keep Penny from being euthanized. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE Heather and will support her business FOREVER. She is completely worth the 40-minute drive for us. Thank you Heather and Project K9!