About Resilient K9s

Resilient K9s in Sanford

Resilient K9s offers dog training within 45 minutes of Sanford, plus pet sitting and dog walking within 20 minutes. The trainer, a behavior specialist, uses a balanced, relationship-based method: rewards make the desired behavior valuable, and fair, least-intrusive corrections add accountability once a behavior has been taught. Owners learn structured play, reading body language, advocating for their dog and building engagement.

Services

Personalized sessions, at home or at a challenging location, cover anything from obedience, crate training and potty training to fear, anxiety and reactivity. Doggygarten is a 6-week obedience program meeting weekly at your home. Guided socialization sessions meet at parks, pet-friendly stores or busy sidewalks for puppies and dogs with mild fear or reactivity. A 4-week e-collar package includes a quality e-collar and is open to dogs with foundation skills after an in-person evaluation, and Enrichment 101 covers mental stimulation.

Behavior work

For reactivity and anxiety, the trainer looks at the dog's lifestyle and history to find the root of the behavior, which may mean changes to sleep, exercise or mental stimulation alongside structure and exposure work. Sudden behavior changes prompt a vet visit first.

What to ask

Ask how many sessions your goals need and what they cost.