Boss K9

12/11/2024

HAPPY TWO YEAR WORK ANNIVERSARY!!!!!

Today we celebrated Marlie in her second year at Boss K9. It truthfully feels like she has been with us since the very beginning. One of the reasons why it feels like she has been here forever is because our team became complete when she joined. She plays a vital role in making sure our company runs smoothly. She is often the first face you see when you arrive at Boss K9, or the first person you talk to when you go to call us. Marlie is a do-er, problem solver, and secret handyman.👨‍🔧 She is curious and data driven. All skills and personality traits we all deeply appreciate. Over the past two years Marlie has earned many nicknames which range from Chainsaw to Mamma Marlie. She is quick witted and a gem of a human. We are so grateful for her! 🩵

Please help us wish her a happy work anniversary!

11/30/2024

I have this tradition on my birthday where I make a post on Boss K9 to introduce myself to any new followers and/or new clients. Well I made it another year around the sun, so please let me introduce myself. My name is Anna, and I am the Owner of Boss K9. Pictured here is my ride or die dog, Canoe. 🛶

I love to travel, cook, eat, sauna/cold plunge, play cards and board games. I am always down for a new experience even if it is considered taboo. One of my favorite pass times is a deep conversation with someone I love, or even a stranger. My personality is very competitive, silly, honest, emotional intelligent, and adventurous. I have always prided myself on being scrappy, hardworking, and street smart. I think that plays into a huge reason why I am a business owner today. Even as a child I always knew I wanted to be my own boss! I never imagined I would end up owning a dog training business though. I was actually afraid of dogs growing up! It was not until I was in a position where I ended up fostering and keeping my first dog, Bubbles. She had so many behavioral issues, and that drove to me to learn how I could be the best owner I could be for her. R.I.P. Bubbles.

I am an anomaly in the dog training world, because I am such a people person! People fascinate me, and it is easy for me to connect with almost anyone. I love working with our clients and getting to know them. I also absolutely love leading a team. I am very motivated by my employees, and being able to provide them with the best possible work environment. I always say the health and safety of the dogs is number one, and number two is nurturing a healthy company culture.

I would not be here if it was not for Bubbles, and all the 800 plus dogs I have trained throughout the years. I have nothing but respect for dogs. Period. They make my life better in so many ways. I make sure to show every dog I meet the honor and respect they deserve because of how intertwined my life is with theirs. And such is life. We are woven together. I am constantly learning life lessons from the dogs I work with, and I stay open to what I am meant to learn from this life.

Thank you for being on this journey with me. ✨

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from my pack to yours!

I could seriously write down a million reasons I have to be thankful. At the very top of that list is how grateful I am for Boss K9, and all the people who help to make sure this business is successful. From the bottom of my heart thank you to our clients who invest in our programs. We would not be here without you first and foremost!

We are looking forward to ending this year strong, and an even better year in 2025! Please note we are running some Black Friday Sales right now. We would love to have a conversation with you to see if we are the right training team for you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon! 🩵

11/26/2024

And so it has begun!

We are now offering 20% OFF ALL BOARD & TRAIN TRAINING PACKAGES! 📦 😮‍💨🫶🐕

15% off Private Lesson Packages 🏡🐕📦

10% off Boarding in Bulk Packages and Slat Mill Packages 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We have some special Black Friday Chew Packages available as well. Big Chewer Package retails for $150, is now on sale for $100 - it includes 2 large elk or moose antlers, 2 Himalayan Cheese Chews, and 5 Bully Sticks. Our Chew Magic Package retails for $80, is now on sale for 🪄🪄$50. This includes one large moose or elk antler and 5 bully sticks! 🍗

Send us a text at 216.314.6385 to purchase any of the above 👆📞📞

** You must complete a phone consultation prior to booking a training package **

Boss K9 specializes in canine behavior modification, basic obedience, and advance obedience for all

11/18/2024

2024 has been so far such an exciting year for us at Boss K9. Thank you to everyone who attended our Photoshoot event over the weekend. It was a blast. We can’t wait to share some of the photos we captured at 📸

Thank you to all of our new clients this year, and our regulars. We love you all. We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating this awesome year by hosting a massive sale on Black Friday - Cyber Monday. This will be for EVERYTHING. From our board and train program, private lessons, and all of our in store retail items. Keep your eyes peeled! Reach out to our office phone to set up a phone consultation today - 216.314.6385 🫶🫶

P.S. - In order to buy a training package over Black Friday - Cyber Monday you must first have a phone consultation in order to make sure our training company is the right fit for you and your puppy. ♥️

11/05/2024

GO VOTE! 🗳️🇺🇸🗳️

11/01/2024

Save the date!! November 16th we will be conducting our annual Holiday Photoshoot at 📸

We had a blast last year helping our clients and friends get their photos taken for holiday cards, stickers, and digital copies. We decided to throw this event a little earlier this year, so everyone has enough time to mail out their cards with plenty of time to reach their loved ones.

The photo session is a 30 minute, $100 session for one image and $25 for any additional images. We will have behind the camera, as our Set Stylist, and from Boss K9 as the Dog Wrangler. We are all here to help you all get the best possible holiday photos of your dog and human family alike. We will post some examples from last year in our stories if you are interested.

After your 30 minute session you will then meet with our partners in Graphic Design and Printing for 15 minutes to help you create the perfect holiday cards, stickers, and more.

Time slots will be from 8AM - 4PM on November 16th. Slots were fully booked/sold out last year, so don’t wait to reach out if you are interested! Call our text our Office Phone 216.314.6385 to book. 🎄🎄🎄

This event is open to ALL! Share with a family or friend who may be interested ✨✨

09/30/2024

We cannot wait for October 13th!! 🎃👻💀

*open to all clients*

Join us for our annual Spooky Pack Crawl and Trick for Treats Afterparty! This will be our fifth year hosting this event, and it is by far our favorite! We will start off at Edgewater Park for our pack walk at 9AM. We will be meeting on the park side at the Cleveland Sign. Dress up yourself and dog/s in your favorite costume! After the pack walk we will be heading to Boss K9 for our Trick for Treats Afterparty. 🎉

There will be two costume contests, one human winner and one dog winner. We will have all of our canine fitness equipment available for you to use with your dog, and even our staff nearby to help you try something new. Each dog will be receiving a little goodie bag filled with treats/toys/bandana ect from our friends at and more.

During the event you will get the chance to meet ! We will be raising some money and donations for them, so feel free to bring a bag of food along with you! They are an incredible rescue organization that we have the pleasure of working with! .treatery will be bringing many different single ingredient treats and chews!

Come ready to mingle, exercise your pups, and enjoy your pre Halloween Party with us! 🎃👻💀🐺

09/26/2024

HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY!!

We celebrated Audrey’s three year work anniversary the other day! It has been an incredible three years with Audrey on the team. I am so proud of how she has developed and mastered her dog training skills over these last few years. She is also just such a solid human being. Lots of our clients have the pleasure of working with her directly, and she helps to manage our staff as well. She is multitalented, and a true asset to our company. We are so incredibly grateful for her! She is a grounding force in true Ta**us form. Her energy and hard work is so very well appreciated. We are looking forward to watching her continue to grow with Boss K9 and as a person. She is just one of those people you can rely on. Thank you Audrey for being you! Happy Work Anniversary, and cheers to many more! 👏👏

08/14/2024

We are so happy for Kodiak!!! 💖

08/13/2024

Happy Five Year Work Anniversary to Bethany!!!

Bethany has been there with us from the very beginning!! I hired her just a few months after starting Boss. A true blessing in disguise. The universe conspired to connect us very soon after Boss K9’s inception. Together we learned how to hire, fire, manage, and create systems and procedures which would later streamline Boss K9. We have been through so much together! She has been my ride or die through thick and thin. From a small tiny building to a massive build out and moving the business altogether to a new location, she has been there! Bethany’s contributions are endless. I am so grateful for her everyday! Here is a little photo dump over the past five years! Cheers! 🥂

08/02/2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one and only Bethany! 🦁

For those of you who do not know, Bethany is our Head Trainer here at Boss K9. She is coming up on her 5th year anniversary with us as well! This is always a special time of year for us to celebrate Bethany and all of her contributions both to the business and our personal lives. She is a grounding force and a true boss in every sense of the word. She may prefer to be behind the scenes, but her impact is far spread. We are so glad she was born and our lives have crossed paths! In true Leo form she does shine. ✨ Happy Birthday Bethany! 💓💓

07/03/2024

4th of July weekend is upon us! 🇺🇸🧨🎇🎆

As many of you already know, this is dog’s least favorite holiday. Be sure to keep your pups safe tomorrow and this weekend. Many dogs have an anxiety response from fireworks. Here are some tips that can help your dog feel more comfortable.

As a general rule of thumb, if your dog is skittish, or easy spooked by fireworks make sure to ONLY take them out on leash.

Get some exercise and training in with them before the madness begins. We want to be sure to drain both mental and physical energy.

Make sure you have plan for them once it gets dark. It gets pretty crazy here in the city! Give your dog CBD oil well in advance of fireworks starting. We use a local company called and their dog CBD product. You can even find some here in our pet store. Feel free to reach out to our office 216.314.6385 if you would like to swing by for a bottle.

Have a crate ready to go for them (wherever you plan on being). We prefer using or any other highly durable plastic kennel. Try to keep them in a quiet room, and get a speaker for them to help drown out the sound of the fireworks. 🎶🎶

Give them something extremely high value in the crate, so that they can focus on chewing. Chewing is a great outlet for stress and anxiety. We recommend bully sticks, frozen peanut butter kong, or something high value of the like.

Happy 4th + stay safe 😁🥳🧨

06/18/2024

Happy Birthday to Marlie!!! 🎉🎂🥳

Marlie is our Office Manager here at Boss K9. She helps keep us a well oiled machine! She’s often the first friendly face at the front door or friendly voice on the other side of the phone. A hard working Gemini, she is down to always help out and get her hands dirty! She’s a true asset and valued part of our team and lives. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/11/2024

Thank you again to everyone who celebrated our 5th birthday with us!! We appreciate you all so much! 🥳♥️🌈

06/08/2024

HAPPY FIFTH BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!!!!!

What a wild ride these past five years have been. We are also celebrating one year in our new building! We are so incredibly grateful to all of our clients and supporters. Special thank you to our team for their continued passion, dedication, and hard work. It is truly hard to put into words just how grateful we are for this journey. Owning a business comes with its challenges without a doubt. These challenges help us grow to be the best version ourselves, just like in dog training. *Our dogs learn in the same ways that we do.*

In five years we have been able to lay the foundation of who Boss K9 is. We have stuck by our values and because of that we have attracted incredible clients and staff. We were able to purchase a brand new location, which we have made our new home over this past year. We have saved countless of dogs lives. We have trained hundreds of other dogs with results we are extremely proud of. We have streamlined the ways in which we communicate with clients and potential clients. We have thrown parties and celebrated our accomplishments along the way. We have received recognition from news outlets like , , and . We have forged a new relationships with local rescues like .

We have a dog mobile (van) the drives around Cleveland that you may or may not have seen. We have been invited and involved in so many community events. We are so much more than just a dog training business. We are a hub for information, education, and resources for people in the community.

This is what the past five years have looked like. Again, thank you to everyone for helping us grow to be who we are today. There is so much more to come! 💗

If you are around today please stop by our 5th Birthday Party. We are going to have a bounce house, slip and slide, hot dog bar, and more. 3-6PM in our backyard. Human only. BYOB. Bring a chair 🪑🌭🛝🍻🏠 See you there!

P.S. - Our free board and train giveaway is still happening! The winner will be announced around 8PM tonight. You still have time to win. Check out our last post for rules around entry. May the odds be in your favor!!! 🥳🥳🥳

06/08/2024