The Work
Training for dogs with purpose and people who won't settle.
Waypoint K9 specializes in two core areas: Service dog training and behavior modification. Whether you're raising a working partner or living with a dog who feels impossible to reach, I'll meet you where you are with a plan that actually works.
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Service Dog Training
I work with owner-trainers and program prospects across all stages from early foundation to public access to advanced task work. My approach is relationship-first, needs-aware, and built around real-world function.
Specialties include:
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Medical alert and response
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Mobility support
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Psychiatric service dogs
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Task development and troubleshooting
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Public access training in real-world environments
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Confidence-building and neutrality in busy settings
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Selecting and evaluating SD prospects
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Teaching clean behavior chains for complex tasks
You'll never be told to "just manage it." You'll get structure, strategy, and support — from a trainer who's lived it and gets it.
These placements are rare, intentional, and rooted in relationship from day one. Every program dog is raised with structure, clarity, and compassion — so they're not just trained; they're ready.
Waypoint K9 also offers fully trained program dogs for qualified handlers. Each dog is carefully selected, raised, and trained in-house from foundation through full public access and task proficiency. These dogs are purpose-bred or handpicked for work, trained using the same individualized, balanced approach I use with all client dogs, and matched intentionally based on lifestyle, task need, and handler personality.
Program Dogs
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​Note: I am not a large-volume program. Program dogs are limited, with a focus on quality over quantity.
Some dogs need more than obedience. They need someone who actually understands what they're trying to say.
Waypoint K9 specializes in complex behavior cases, including:
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Human-directed aggression
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Dog reactivity and overarousal
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Fear and shutdown behaviors
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Separation anxiety
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Resource guarding
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Environmental triggers and sensitivities
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Leash conflict and frustration-based behaviors
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Inappropriate prey drive or chase behavior
You'll never be told to "just manage it." You'll get structure, strategy, and support — from a trainer who's lived it and gets it.
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Behavior Modification
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Multi-dog household tension and integration issue
For dogs with drive and handlers who want more — I offer advanced obedience and working dog prep without the chaos.
Sport-focused sessions include:
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Precision obedience and clarity
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Engagement and control under pressure
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Environmental neutrality
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Foundation work for PSA, IGP, Rally, and more
Note: I do not offer decoy or bitework at this time only the clean foundational work that makes success possible.
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