About KM K9 Dog Training

Private training based in Albany

KM K9 LLC is a private dog training business owned and run by Kyle McCraith, who describes himself as a canine trainer and behavioral specialist based in Albany, NY. His site lists a background in police K9 handling and training, teaching canine training at the college level, and certifying working dog teams.

Services

For pet owners, the main offer is private in-home obedience training and behavior modification, which starts with a behavioral assessment. Rates are listed at $175 per hour. Beyond companion dogs, KM K9 trains law enforcement and non-law-enforcement K9 units in detection, tracking, area and article search, case law and canine first aid, coaches competitive detection, tracking and obedience, and trains search and rescue teams to certification standards. Group rates are available for team work.

Approach

The site says training follows LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) techniques and science-based principles.

What to ask

Ask which areas around Albany the in-home sessions cover, how the initial assessment works, how many sessions a typical behavior case needs, and the rates for team or group training.