Boss K9

04/24/2025

BlackBerry is officially done with training! Time to find this boy a home ❤️

04/21/2025

Meet the best team in the Land! Kind of want to get these made in real life! 🤷‍♀️ Who’s with me?

P.S. - Shout out to our favorite restaurant in Austin, TX for making the legendary Boss crew into swaggy AI action figures.

04/07/2025

& That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who swung by our booth at the Cleveland Pet Expo! We got to help so many dogs try the slat mill for the very first time!! It was so rewarding watching some of the dogs conquer their fear of trying something new. It was also great watching dogs have that lightbulb💡 moment and totally let loose on the mill. Both are equally as rewarding. 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

04/04/2025

Come catch us at the all weekend! Our booth is about to be a blast. We will have our large slat mill with us for everyone to try. It will be $5 for 10 minutes, and every person who try’s out the slat mill will receive 20% off future slat mill packages from us. We will have a ball pit and equipment for you to try out with your dog for free. Our Owner Anna will be onsite doing training demos and assisting customers with the equipment. Best part is someone will be the lucky winner of a free TWO WEEK BOARD & TRAIN!! Runner up will receive a moose antler. We are going to have a huge selection of elk and moose antlers available for purchase in case you don’t win. 🫎 Even some of our training equipment, merch, and favorite dog products will be for sale as well. Don’t be a stranger! 😁😁

Just to sweeten the deal, the cherry on top is 🥁🍒🍒 - is going to be our neighbor! There will be lots of puppies. Come hang with us 🐕‍🦺🤠

04/03/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADA!!! 🎂🎂

Jada, our Dog Trainer Apprentice, has officially made it another year around the sun. The stars really aligned in our favor for her to be part of our team. She has been an incredible addition to BK9! We are so glad she was born.

Jada has a true passion for working with dogs, and it is evident in her work ethic and care for every dog under our roof. She has two beautiful Golden Retriever’s, and we are lucky enough to have known one of them, Ryder, since practically birth. She has started to explore dog sports with her eldest, Ralphie. We can’t wait to see all she accomplishes with her boys!

Jada’s has a true heart of gold. She is always genuine, generous, and kind. She makes us all laugh, daily. She is really easy to talk to, and makes every one on the team feel at ease and grounded. She is invested in her self growth, and we are all witness to her development everyday both personally and professionally. We are so excited to continue to watch her progress, and cheer her on at every success. 🎉🎉🎉🥳

03/29/2025

03/27/2025

See you there! 🙌

03/20/2025

Do you have a passion working with dogs?! If so, this opportunity might be right for you. We are looking to expand our team! We are looking someone who has that spark!

⚡️ Drive ⚡️ Passion ⚡️ Positive Energy ⚡️

Our ideal candidate has previous experience working with dogs in a professional environment. We flexible with where you are at in your journey. We are accepting applications for well seasoned Dog Trainers as well as Dog Trainer Wannabe’s. Pay will be based upon experience starting at $18+ an hour. This is a full time position, which does require some weekend availability. We offer benefits such as health insurance, dental, vision, retirement accounts, and PTO. We are women & LGBTQ owned and operated, so it is essential to us that you are protected and feel safe working in our environment with us. We are Balanced Trainers, so it is also essential that you are comfortable learning more about our methods, and/or already have solid experience providing a balanced approach to pups. 🐶

If this sounds up your alley please feel free to email us your resume, or feel free to reach out with questions.

⚡️[email protected] ⚡️

03/16/2025

Common issues with working bred dogs 101

03/12/2025

It’s crazy to think that around this time 6 years ago I was training dogs out of my home simply contemplating opening up Boss K9. At the time I was totally in survival mode. I parted ways from a job that had me utterly drained and exhausted. Part of me never wanted to pick up a leash of a dog ever again. The other part of me knew I could do whatever I put my mind to. In this case my mind was set on buying my first home, creating stability for myself, and re-sparking my passion.

When I bought my first home it was right down the street from a vacant animal hospital, and I thought to myself, “that would be perfect for Boss K9.” From that point on I saved every penny I made from dog training to renovate the long standing vacant building. I found Contractors who need their dogs trained and traded my services for their help. I hustled hard.

One of the reasons why I wanted a location was because of how much I love working with a team. I had big dreams of being the best Boss there ever was. I had really high expectations of myself, and extremely high standards of training and care for every dog I worked with.

Well here we are six years later, and my values have not changed. I am still feeling energized and hungry. I am amazed with how much Boss K9 has accomplished over the past 6 years. It was a dream that became a reality.

Here are some photos and videos from that time. A true blast from the past!

03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day to every dog mom out there! We are 100% female owned and operated. That is something we are so incredibly proud of. Especially in an industry that is mostly male dominated. Women are tough, beautiful, strong, talented, brave, intelligent, creative, caring, and capable. I could go on, but you get the point. We support women, and the majority of our clients tend to be women as well. A lot of that has to do with our ability to create a comfortable environment where women and their dogs feel safe. We are so proud of that. 🥲🥲

In a world where women’s voices are often times disregarded, belittled, and ignored we refuse to be quiet. We refuse to be invisible or be intimidated. We refuse to work with any disrespectful man. We can spot a mansplainer from a 1,000 miles away. Our instincts are on point (most of the time). Which is also one of the reasons why we are so good at working with dogs. We set boundaries with men when needed, just like we do with our dogs. Today is about celebrating women, but in our world we celebrate women everyday. ❤️

02/25/2025

Happy Send Home Lesson Day to Rishi and Rosita! Over the past 6 years we have done A LOT of Send Home Lessons. Our bread and butter throughout the years has been our behavioral modification board and train program. Working with dogs who have behavioral issues are often the most rewarding dogs to work with. ❤️

It’s beautiful to see Rosita, a dog we formally did a board and train with come back to us, but now with a brother, Rishi. We have seen how she has truly blossomed. We love to see just how great of a match they are for each other. It’s even better that we got to be part of their pairing process. Big thank you to for pulling incredible dogs out of shelters with loads of potential.

Lately we have received a lot of requests for a Day Board and Train program option. We understand that everything is more expensive these days, but training our dogs should not fall by the waste side. Our passion is helping dogs. This program is perfect for puppies, social dogs, and dogs with minor behavioral issues. A dog with a bite record will still be required to do a board and train with us. The way we are setting this program up is by allowing you to drop your dog off in the AM and pickthem up in the PM. During the day we will be training and teaching the dogs valuable skills. Once a week we are going to do a private lesson at pick up to give you the tools and homework needed. This consistency at home will be crucial! Similar to a traditional board and train program we will be selling weeks of this training depending on the dog, their temperament, and training goals. Training days will be Monday - Friday. Drop off times will be between 8AM - 11AM and pick up between 4PM - 7PM.

Maybe you have been wanting to sign up for training, but have not been able to afford it, this is for you. Maybe you are looking for an alternative to doggy daycare, this is for you. Maybe you just simply want your dog to be productive and have structure during the day, or continuous support from a trainer. We are here for all of you. Boss K9 has from day one had been built on the premise of community. This new offering is no different. Text us for more info! 216.314.6385

02/19/2025

Well today was Marlie our Office Manager’s last day working in person for the next six months! In just a few short weeks she will be giving birth to a boy! We are so happy for her. Today we had a cute little celebration of her. Thank you to all of our clients who have reached out to congratulate her, and send her baby gifts. We love our BK9 community! Best of luck to Marlie. She will most definitely be missed!!

Please note that as Marlie takes her leave of absence we will be implementing our new AI Agent to help us stay streamlined, organized, and efficient. We are really excited to use the Agent we have been building with Marlie. If you give us a call be prepared to have a lovely conversation with our AI lady. We have not named her yet. What should her name be(comment below)? As always feel free to text us, and you will immediately reach us. Love y’all! 216.314.6385 ❤️‍🔥

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! 💘💘💘

Love is in the air. Cupid once again made their rounds this year for our clients. We paired these dogs together based upon training goals, temperaments, and location. We cannot wait for you all to meet one another on your training journey. It is our honor to help serve our clients long term, and build a Boss community along the way. Thank you for being invested in your dog’s development and success. ❤️‍🔥

Happy training!! 🐕🐕

01/31/2025

Every Valentine’s Day we play matchmaker with our client’s dogs! It’s about that time of year again. Love is in the air! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

We have clients who are all over Northeast Ohio and beyond. The dogs we work with range from super social dogs, to young puppies, to dogs with behavioral issues. Everyone is in a different place in their journey, and that is something to be celebrated. Our clients are incredible people, who are dedicated to helping their dogs live the best lives possible.

If you are interested in matching your dog with another dog please text us a picture of your dog, and let us know what your goals are. We will be gathering submissions for the next two weeks. We will be pairing the dogs based upon goals, temperaments, and location. If you are looking for a playmate for your pup, a pack walk partner, or someone to help you work through reactivity with your dog, we can help pair you with the right match. There are dogs that we have paired throughout the years that still regularly get together to this day.

This is one of our favorite events that we do because of how important building community is to us. The training does not stop when the dogs go home from a board and train, or completes a private lessons package. It is a new life style for you and your dog. Having a support system can sometimes make all of difference. 🩵

01/27/2025

Paws feeling dried out and crusty from the winter? One of the services we provide at our spa days is a paw massage using products from 🩵

This is an add on service that any of our grooming clients can utilize!

01/18/2025

Hey all, we recently had Eclipse come and board with us. He did a board and train with us through the rescue . He was trained around 6 months ago, and is still looking for a home. We would love to see him placed in a Boss K9 home! If you also know any friends or family members who might be interested in a 1.5 year old pit mix who is social with other people, dogs, kids, cats, and already trained. Sometimes he can take a minute to warm up to men in particular, but once he knows he is safe he is fine. He can get over stimulated in loud chaotic environments, which has hindered him from being adopted. Typically the rescue will go to big busy events so that the dogs can meet random people. He prefers for a more chill meet and greet. No one has ever even scheduled a meet and greet with him though!! Which is wild. The rescue has had him since he was only a few months old. He has went from foster to foster, so I am feeling for him. If you all can help out by sharing his story it would mean a lot! This dude has a lot of great potential 🥹

Send us a DM or text 216.314.6385

01/15/2025

Boss K9’s pack just got a little bigger! Welcome Ryder!!! 🤗🤗

This little man is Jada’s new puppy. It was so great having him attend our team meeting today. Perks of working in the dog world. 🤷‍♀️ It’s always exciting when someone from our team gets a new pup! He took turns napping in each of our arms today. He is already off to a good start. Can’t wait to see this little man mature into a well behaved boy. ☺️