Testimonials

“Our hoppy hound mix, Boudica just finished working with Chris & she is now a very well behaved and confident young lady in our busy neighborhood full of distractions and people to jump on (which she no longer does!). She’s even been complimented by neighbors about her good behavior and obedience skills.
She went from being uncontrollable on-leash, to strutting her stuff like an absolute boss & ignoring most distractions. If she does get reactive, I now know how to regain her focus.
We both learned a lot from working with Chris, and we’ll likely be back for more classes and maybe some enrichment!” – Jessica K

“Went to K9 Connection to address my dog’s reactivity and had a personal trainer, Tracy, provide us with visual demonstrations and hands-on practice to ensure our carryover to home. In addition, K9 Connection is one of the only doggy daycares that limits the amount of dogs allowed to come that day to avoid overstimulation. In doggy daycare, they provide constant supervision and 1-on-1 time with your dog. They tell you about what your dog has done that day.” – Elsa

“We were so proud that our dogs were the “good ones” at the vet office today. Thats never happened before! We were so proud of Jack and Jonas and happy to brag about K9 connection!”
– Jennifer Goodine

“We’ve used K9 Connection in the past, and we were so impressed that naturally when we adopted another rescue we went to them for basic training needs. Kim, our trainer, helped our very (VERY) excited full grown Boxer puppy with his bouncing off the walls when meeting new people and new dogs.  Kim also allowed our pup to socialize the RIGHT way with dogs of varying energies.  After just a few months of lessons, and practicing at home, Bruno follows basic commands, walks pleasantly, and is able to enjoy playtime at dog daycare and dog parks!  We would (and have many times in the past 6 years) recommend K9 Connection for all your dog training needs.” – Carrie Betz

“5 stars doesn’t even begin to sum up how I feel about the amazing people at K9 Connection. When they talk about building trust with your dog, this is exactly what Kim & the whole crew at K9 does. Luna now attends the enrichment program which I highly recommend. She comes home exhausted and so happy. The enrichment program has helped immensely with her socializing with people and dogs. I love dropping her off and seeing her just melt when Coy comes thru the gate to take her to the activity room. The love everyone at K9 has for all dogs is absolutely heartwarming. When we walk Luna and people compliment her on her manners & ability to focus with all kinds of distractions I tell them it’s all thanks to the people at K9 Connection. Absolutely the best and most knowledgeable team!” – Susan Frankowski

“Absolutely love K9 connection. I have done board and train now with two dogs. And came back in to hone in on some training with one of my dogs they give great guidance.” – Heather Dickey

“We went to puppy classes with Tracy and we not only had so much fun but learned so much! Tracy was amazing, helping us with lots of tips. Even our 3 kids were able to participate. Anyone with a puppy should go to Tracy!! She knows how to work her magic. Our fur baby is happier and so are we!!And my 5yo can walk him without us worrying he’ll push her to the ground. Such a difference!” – Teresa Bosch

“we adopted a little boxer, banjo!, who was a stray at one time and was still an almost grown puppy. he had mild fear aggression towards dogs and people told us about k9 connection right in our neighborhood. we went for an evaluation and did the 3 private lessons and 3 months of group classes and are extremely pleased at the end of it all. this is not our first dog and we have trained the others to the point of “good enough” on our own and would have been happy with a decent dog who we could bring confidently around other dogs. what we got was 10 times what i expected. we now have a confident dog who is very obedient on the leash for us or for others to walk him. we also have a dog who can be happily around other dogs due to the great work of the socialization program and is now polishing his social skills in daycare and all of it happened much faster than we anticipated by teaching us humans the right way to train him and understand him. 3 cheers.” -Robert Townsend

“My puppy Kupo and I recently attended puppy classes earlier this year with Tracy, and benefitted a ton from the intro lessons and socialization with other pups and people. It was actually such a nice foundation, we then decided to continue 1 on 1 lessons with Tracy afterwards! Her combination of being knowledgeable, personable, and caring has been great to help cater training specific to Kupo.

Since then, his walking and overall behavior has improved, and we’re well on our way to him being a well mannered puppy who can play with others safely & appropriately and can be taken anywhere. Hoping to get him in for enrichment daycare soon too!” – Adam Medwetsky

“K9 Connection is it! From excellent puppy classes to socialization,  tune-ups, certificates, aggression management or whatever else you need go see Tracy W. and start communicating better with your best friend.” – Timothy McIntire

” I just wanted to let you and your staff know how impressed we were with your facility and training that our Lab received… When he came to you, walking on a leash was just about out of the question, and he was awful at dinner time. He would charge food and we feared he might be aggressive with it at some point .he would run over my children to get to the door when someone was there knocking….Its rare that someone listens and follows through with what they say they are going to do. You did!!… After a 1 week of boot camp, Fletch is a dream to walk on a leash, he has figured out where he fits in with our family and is a pleasure to be around. I will highly recommend you and your business in the future…” – Pat Reardon

“Sadie had her first training session today – it went fantastic! We learned leash and door manners. When I first got there, Sadie physically dragged me through the door; however, at the end she walked out the door WITH me!! I feel like I have a whole new dog!”– Mariette Christopher

“K9 Connection is the best dog training group in Buffalo. I adopted my dog from the City Shelter around 4 months ago – he’s a 1 year old hound mix. Through a combination of private lessons and the board & train program, my dog is continually getting better at his dog reactivity. My dog used to scream incredibly loud at other dogs making walks impossible and embarrassing. We have it down to a small whimper with a fast recovery time. Cait is an amazing trainer and continues to support us with whatever we need. The entire staff is so lovely and kind – working with us every step of the way with no judgements. He is now starting their enrichment daycare program. They are worth every penny and you will not be disappointed!” – Elizabeth Graves

“So much progress , we are very great full for all your help and the great tips and training we received! I will recommend your services to my friends and anyone that asked about dog training.” – Betsy Poehler

“I have only wonderful things to say about K-9 Connection! I explained my particular situation and my specific needs. I have Parkinson’s Disease and wanted my Shiloh Shepard – Thor, to not only be a good dog citizen in public, but I needed him to help me with my mobility and stability. I was definitely heard! Thor worked with several excellent trainers but most of the time trainer Kim was in charge! Thor was part of their 4 week Board and Train program. We got him weekends to work on what Kim taught him. We were part of the team. The change in Thor continues to be AMAZING!” – Ann Edwards

“I can’t express enough thanks to the trainers and staff of K9 Connection! My pup Olive went through their board and train program. She has learned so much and I get compliments every where I go with her on how well behaved she is. Kim, her trainer, was so patient and loving with the shy pup she met. Olive left with confidence and manners. She is a proper K9 citizen who is eager to try new adventures! I will be sending Olive to their enrichment program as well. I highly recommend K9 Connection!!  At 7 months old Olive has a firm grip on basic commands and obedience.  I wanted the best for her, that’s why I chose K9 Connection!” – Amy Ivancic

“After about two months I have a different dog. It is hard to believe that people wanted me to put Breaker down and start with another.” – Bernie & Breaker 

“We adopted Loki, the latest addition to our family, and we thought puppy classes would be an excellent way to help our new pup learn and grow. Tracy is great! Our pup learned the basic commands and developed leash skills. We learned how to better interact with our pup. Our kids even went and participated, which was great, so now they learned the skills needed to feel confident walking Loki and taking care of him. Thank you, Tracy, for everything you do!” – Ryan Thomas

“Ultra thanks to K9 Connection for getting Murphy and Snoopy to be best friends and snuggle buddies, when just a little while ago they couldn’t even be in the same room! Thanks for making my dogs best buds 🙂 dog aggresive to buddies in just 3 weeks :D” – Jill Holycross

“Thank you so much for helping us with Jasper!! He’s only been to two group classes and I already see a change in how he acts around other dogs. In fact, he even got approved for socialization last night!! We are so blessed to have found you guys! I heart K9 Connection!”
– Rebecca Stone

“Thank you to all the trainers at K9 Connection for your hard work. Our dog Murphy didn’t get into doggy day care when we first got him, and thanks to you, he finally got accepted and can socialize with other dogs! You’re the best!” – Heather Morgan

“We had a wonderful experience at K9 and our dog Charlotte was NEVER mistreated by the trainers. I have referred several other dog owners to K9 over the years.” – Katie Diebold-Dudzic

“My 10 month old GSD, Kenai, just finished his 3 weeks board and train with Jay. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about Jay and the entire staff at K9 Connection. Everyone that we came in contact with was wonderful. We will continue using them and all of their resources in the future with Kenai.” – Alisa Kuss