New to K9 Adventures?
Before we schedule, we listen. Your dog, your household, and your goals are unique. Our intake process provides us with the details we need to design a plan that actually fits your life.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, embarrassed, or just stuck, you’re in the right place.
At K9 Adventures, we specialize in complex behavior: fear, reactivity, multi-dog conflict, “bite risk” cases, and situations where you’ve already tried other trainers.
The first step isn’t picking a package or grabbing a random time on the calendar. The first step is helping us understand your dog’s history, your daily reality, and what “success” really looks like to you.
Step 1 - Tell us about your dog(s)
Complete the Intake Form
Plan on 10–15 minutes. We’ll ask about your dog’s history, behavior, household, routines, medical notes, and what you want life together to look like.
The more honest and detailed you are, the better we can help.
How Our Process Works
Step 3 - You receive your Client Hub
Get Your Client Hub & Recommendations
You’ll receive an email with:
A clear summary of your priorities and goals
A recommended package (or a couple of options) that fits your dog, your timeline, and your capacity
A link to your private Client Hub, where you’ll find your plan, session notes, and important links in one place.
Step 2 - Daniel reviews your case
Daniel Reviews and Designs a Plan
Daniel personally reviews every intake. He looks at your dog’s behavior, risk factors, environment, and your goals, then maps them to the right service structure and training priorities.
This isn’t a generic “session package.” It’s a plan built for your specific situation.
Step 4 - Schedule and Start Training
Schedule Your First Session
When you’re ready, you’ll use the scheduling link in your email or Client Hub to book your first session. From there, we’ll meet, fine-tune the plan, and start working together toward real-life change..
What To Expect?
Most new clients begin with an in-depth consultation and a short series of sessions focused on safety, communication, and nervous-system regulation for both dog and human.
During the early phase, you can expect:
Clear coaching on how to read your dog and respond differently
Emphasis on confidence, predictability, and relationship
Concrete homework that fits your real schedule, not a fantasy one
Transparent conversations about risk, management, and realistic timelines
You will not get a quick-fix guarantee or a one-size-fits-all protocol. You will get a trainer who is invested in your long-term success and will be honest with you about what it will take to get there.
Safety, Risk, and Bite History
Many of our clients come to us because they’re worried about safety: a bite that already happened, a near-miss, or a dog they no longer fully trust.
If your dog has a bite history, has broken skin on a person or another animal, or if you have serious concerns about safety in your home or community - please be as detailed as possible on the intake form.
Daniel will review your information with a safety-first lens. In some situations, we may recommend specific management steps before we meet, or adjust how and where sessions take place (for example, starting virtually before moving in-person).
If at any point you’re unsure whether your situation is appropriate for training, please fill out the intake and we’ll advise you honestly. We specialize in complex behavioral cases, the dogs that other trainers have turned away. We firmly believe that no dog is a lost cause.
FAQs
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Yes. The intake is how Daniel prepares for your case and decides what’s safe and realistic. Once you submit it, you’ll receive an email with your recommendations and a link to schedule.
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You’ll typically receive your initial email and personal Client Hub link within one business day. If your case is urgent or safety-related, please note that in the intake form and select the earliest booking date on the calendar link that you receive in your personal Client Hub.
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You don’t have to know. The intake helps Daniel recommend the structure that makes sense for you: private lessons, day training, a more immersive plan, or a combination of all.
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You don’t have to pick and stack packages on your own. Daniel designs each contract with your end goals in mind, not just one behavior at a time.
He can often work on multiple issues within the same contract by building efficient session plans: repeating key skills across situations, choosing the right training environments, and introducing new stimuli in a thoughtful, structured way.
The length of your contract, the number and spacing of sessions, and where those sessions happen are all tools we adjust to meet your dog’s needs safely and effectively. Every contract is composed with your dog’s long-term success as the top priority.
Ready to start?
The most helpful thing you can do right now is complete the intake with as much detail as you can. We’ll take it from there.