About Smith Rock K9

Real-life training in Central Oregon

Smith Rock K9 is a woman-owned training and boutique boarding business serving Bend and Central Oregon. Its trainers are lifelong dog owners, and they train dogs to thrive in real-life situations around town, from Phil's Trail and the Old Mill to food carts, farmers markets, coffee shops, bike rides, paddleboarding and camping trips. The stated mission is to help owners and their dogs enjoy everything Central Oregon has to offer together.

The founder

Owner and founder Joyann McNee is the head trainer and is well known in Central Oregon for her work on reactivity cases. After several years training as a contractor, she founded Smith Rock K9 in the summer of 2024. She continues to work with anxious dogs and specializes in board-and-trains at her home in Redmond.

Services

The service menu includes boarding, private training, small-group doggie day care, pack hikes, a 1-week board and train, a 30-day board and train, day training, private day care, home visits and a puppy class. All breeds and ages are welcome, from rescue pups to Doodles to reactive dogs.

What to ask

Ask about pricing, scheduling and which board-and-train length suits your dog.