Nitro K-9 LLC

Steve and his team are phenomenal no matter what kind of help you need. They love dogs, care about humans, and hold everyone accountable to do the work. My dog Tony was self-trained for psychiatric service dog tasks for the past several years. I needed to take him to the next level of skill and obedience quickly before a required international flight and searched extensively for the right trainer. We are so fortunate Steve and Nitro K-9 call the PNW home because finding a psychiatric service dog trainer is difficult - finding one as talented, experienced, and caring as Steve is close to impossible! Together with his dedication, attentive effort and my willingness to really put in the work between weekly sessions - we took Tony from a passing grade to a superstar with rock solid tasking an

Working with Steve and North has been life changing for both me and my dog Cinnamon. After a difficult incident that shook both of our confidence, this training has helped us more than I can explain. Cinnamon is so much more confident, and so am I as her owner too. We’ve built such a stronger bond and connection through this process and learned so much together. Steve is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, and you can tell he genuinely cares about both dogs and their owners. I am just very grateful for them and this experience!!!!

I'm a longtime, repeat client. Steve and I talked before I even got my Cane Corso puppy. My dog has trained with NitroK9 his entire life. Over the last two years, we've done: 1. Level 1: Beginner Obedience 2. Board and Train (twice) 3. Home Visits 4. Personal Protection I'd recommend them for all those services. They made him the obedient family dog he is today. He naturally found his calling in protection work. He LOVES training so much that stopping would take away his sense of focus and purpose. Also, I bond with my dog when we train together as a team. They also provide guidance on dog nutrition and exercise, which helped him grow into the Swole Beefcake he is today.

We are so thankful for NitroK9. Steve is an incredible trainer and his staff, North and others, are just as excellent. They helped us with our two year old Cane Corso who came to us as a foster turned rescue right after having a litter. In the first few months she destroyed everything in sight, but with their guidance she has completely settled in. Now she is calm, confident, still playful, and knows all the right commands. What stood out to me was how much they also coached us as owners. They did not just work with our dog, they worked with us. They even took the time to educate me on her diet and overall health. We moved from kibble to cooked meals and are now preparing for raw food. Her health has improved so much because of it. My work schedule is all over the place, but NitroK9 was

Steve helped us so much! We were having trouble controlling our spirited puppy. Rusty’s jumping, mouthing and general over- the-top enthusiasm was affecting our enjoyment of our pup. Steve helped us with tools, demeanor, consistency, and behavior that changed our experience completely. Private and group sessions were so valuable. Steve (and North) helped bring out the best in Rusty and we are so grateful. Highly recommend!! Betsy and Jeff