mountain state k9 academy

100% recommend this place! My husband and I have a one year old German Shepherd who had been very difficult to work with...that is until we started training here. We did the three week board and training package, where MSK9 listened to our concerns, and tailored the training to address them. Once seeing our dog again after the three weeks of boarding, it was like he was a new dog! We still have a few group classes to go, but every time we have had a training session so far, I can't stop smiling and beaming about how much our dog's behavior has improved...it's amazing!! Also, it is so clear that every employee here knows what they are talking about, and I appreciate and trust every bit of advice they have given us. Mountain State has been such an amazing experience, I would not go anywhere else!

- Taylor Kittilson

Signed my pup up for classes, friendly staff, easy process.
I am adding to this post since all of my dogs have successfully finished board and train sessions. I sought help when I brought my 8 week old Rottweiler puppy home. He was not the cuddly pup I was expecting, and he was not getting along well with his new dog siblings. MSK9 put him in check real quick after I checked him in at 12 weeks old. His trainer Gator, has his and my utmost respect! After he came home acting like a gem I sent my older dogs in to get re-trained. They all came out better dogs!! I wished I had sent my other two here as opposed to their previous training. Kari, Jacob and the rest of the trainers and staff are awesome! It is a process and I have learned a lot about myself as an owner and what it takes for me to have my dogs in control and able to have them out in public and home with no issue! I am able to take the dogs almost anywhere! My Rottweiler earned his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certificate here. His breed is somewhat demonized and I get terrified looks wherever we are, but when any dogs come at him or situations get loud or hectic he remains calm and looks to me for direction! This is all in his training! Thank you MSK9 for helping me to help my pups!

- Nicole Marie

Amazing place with an amazing group of trainers. Any goal you have, they will help you achieve it. Your dog will thank you!!

- Adria Lafferty

“We sent one of our dogs there for training as we were having aggression issues with our dog. Jacob worked with our dog in the 4 week training program and we have come so far and it’s like we have a new dog. We are so happy with how the training has come along. Everyone there was so nice and very welcoming. We will be coming back again with more dogs to be trained.”   

- Kylie Williams

“Gator is absolutely the man. He was very helpful, explained things very well, and clearly loves what he does with training. More than happy to highly recommend him and the facility. Sarah at the front desk was great to work with also! Thank you Gator and Sarah!!”  

 - Patrick Jennings

“Jade came out to meet me and let me know how Benson had done his first time there, I had been nervous sending him somewhere new so I really appreciated getting to hear firsthand how he did and getting to meet who was taking care of him and I could tell he was in really good hands” - Suzy Boisclair

“I love ALL of the staff!  Everyone is wonderful - I feel really blessed to find such a good business in today's society.  Thank you all!!”

- Debbie Stone

“Absolutely love the care and training that Leo receives with Jacob and the whole team at MSK9! You guys are literally the best.”

- Molly Schreiber