Always Training K9s

Haley 4 months ago

As a first-time dog mom, I had absolutely no idea how much I had to learn. When we rescued Hendrix, I thought dog training was mostly about teaching commands. What Nikki taught me is that it’s really about communication, trust, leadership, and creating a relationship where your dog understands what is expected of them and feels safe because of that clarity. Hendrix came to us with a lot of fear and anxiety. She struggled with barking, reacting to people entering our home, fence fighting, and feeling overwhelmed in everyday situations. We loved her so much, but honestly, I often felt frustrated, confused, and unsure of how to help her. Working with Nikki completely changed that. Not only did she help Hendrix become calmer, more confident, and more successful in the world, but she taught me how to be the kind of dog owner Hendrix needed. Nikki helped me understand how dogs communicate, how my own actions and energy affect Hendrix, and how important it is to set and maintain clear expectations with consistency and kindness. For the first time, I feel like Hendrix and I truly understand each other. The transformation has been incredible. We can now take her to restaurants, dog-fr

Alex H 4 months ago

We rescued Hendrix, who was about six months old at the time, and after almost nine months with her, we were still struggling with some really challenging behaviors. She would fence fight, bark at anyone passing by our yard or windows, and react aggressively when people tried to come into our home, even people she had met before and had previously been friendly with. It was clear she had a lot of fear and anxiety, and we wanted to find someone who could help her in a loving, thoughtful way. After looking at many different training programs, we found Nikki at Always Training K9s. Watching her Instagram stories gave us so much confidence because we could see how she works with the dogs in her two-week program with care, patience, love, and consistency while achieving incredible results. Hendrix completed the program a few weeks ago, and we are honestly amazed by the difference. She is a completely different dog. She is so much calmer, happier, and more confident. We can now take her to restaurants and sit with her in public, walk her in busy areas, bring her into dog-friendly stores like Home Depot, and even go through drive-thrus without her barking like crazy, which was impossibl

Mary Glenn 4 months ago

In August 2025, we welcomed Kyle into our family. He was approximately 10 months old and had experienced a hard start to life, having been found on the street, then being in a shelter, and undergoing two surgeries before we learned about him and welcomed him into our family. Kyle was, on most days, sweet to my husband, our other dog, and me, yet quickly became over stimulated and was reactive and aggressive toward other people, animals, bikes, cars, etc. As we live in a condo downtown, it was difficult and stressful (for all) to go in elevators and walk outside with him. Kyle also had many stressors related to noise, his crate, and food. Some friends recommended Nikki to us, and during my initial call with her, I was impressed with the depth and types of questions she asked. I began watching Nikki’s posts on Instagram and could tell that she was very knowledgeable, and I respected and learned from how she worked with the other dogs. We decided to take Kyle to Nikki’s home for a two week Board and Train session. My hopes were high, yet I could not fathom that Kyle’s aggressiveness and other behaviors could change. Within 24 hours of being with Nikki, Kyle’s behaviors began to change

Carrie Coffman 6 months ago

Nikki was incredible with our two dogs, Whiskey (4) and Fig (7 months), during their two-week board and train. She’s clearly passionate, takes time to understand the root of behaviors, and keeps you involved with regular training videos. We saw such a positive change in both dogs, and she also gave us the tools to continue the training at home. We would trust her with our pups anytime and highly recommend her!

Brandi McMahan 9 months ago

5 Stars really aren’t enough for Nikki! We were recommended to her after our most recent rescue pup got in an altercation with her brother. We had Olive for about 6 months before we met Nikki. Olive was always very unsure, not confident in herself and always seemed to be “on”. It was heartbreaking for us, because we only wanted her to thrive in our home. Nikki came in at first, for in-home training. Even after a couple of sessions we noticed Olive changing. We knew a board and train would help give her (and us) the tools we needed to better help her. I don’t think I could ever put into words what 2 weeks with Nikki has done for Olive. She has come back a completely different dog. She is more confident, loving and the most incredible transformation was watching her learn to just relax. She is not only an enjoying life in our home but she is THRIVING. She LOVES to work on her recalls now and is just so proud of herself. If you are thinking about training just know Nikki has completely changed our home life and given Olive something I thought she would never get- the ability to give and receive love. We will never be able to thank her for enough. Nikki is incredibly talented and knowl