K9 Guide Dog Training

A credentialed team with deep experience

K9 Guide Dog Training is one of the more credential-forward listings in the area. The training team is named openly: Collin, Yana, and Jimmie, with lead trainer Collin Young carrying an unusually broad stack of certifications including IACP Professional, APDT Professional, NePoPo certified, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, plus CPR and First Aid. The site claims over 30 years of combined experience, which is a strong signal for owners weighing whom to trust with a serious behavior case.

Board-and-train plus real-world generalization

The core offering is a board-and-train program on a 4-acre property in Bath that the site says addresses all behavioral issues and teaches reliable obedience. Around that, they run in-home training, private sessions, puppy programs, scent work, off-leash training, and behavior modification, and they include AKC CGC certification. A nice retention touch: free group classes for alumni and ongoing field trips to real-world locations, which helps dogs generalize beyond the training property.

The philosophy is described as "positive, structured lessons" built on "trust and mutual respect." That structured-plus-positive framing, combined with the NePoPo credential, places this on the balanced end of the spectrum rather than purely force-free. The site does not publish pricing or program lengths, so contact them directly for board-and-train cost and duration.