Dream Come True K9 - New York, New York

Janae R.

We cannot thank Blake and Dream Come True K9 enough for the incredible transformation we’ve seen in our dog Hudson.
Hudson, at 4.5 years old, was highly leash reactive—he would become extremely stressed and fearful when we encountered other dogs on our walks, making it challenging to walk him peacefully (we live in NYC there are more dogs than people!).
After completing the six-week board and train program with Blake in FL, Hudson is a more confident and calm dog (and so are his humans!)
Since his training, while he still has ‘feelings’ on walks, we now have the tools necessary to correct the behavior and Hudson has the confidence to refocus and move on.

If you’re struggling with ANY challenges with your dog, big, small or otherwise, I highly recommend Dream Come True K9 and Blake’s expertise.

Mandy O.

I cannot speak highly enough about Blake and Lindsey Rodriguez @ Dream Come True K9. I live in Arkansas and own a 2yr old Vizsla. I've followed DCTK9 on instagram for over 1.5 years and appreciated the "consume'ability" of the content they put out.

As a pet dog owner and hobby trainer of my own pup, I was able to watch, understand and APPLY their content. I connected with Lindsey regarding the possibility of a "shadow program". I wasn't looking to turn over my dog's leash... we were well beyond basic obedience and had established a good foundation... but I wanted more. I wanted to further clarify my communication, help calm her mind at key times and work to build up her confidence. When I asked the average dog trainer for help with this... they looked at me like I had 6 heads. I wasn't asking for a package of sessions... I was asking someone to TEACH ME to TEACH MY DOG for life.

Lindsey and Blake customized a week long package, where my husband and I lived next door to them for 7 days. It was an immersive experience that allowed Blake to see the little things... the nuisances that most trainers miss. It allowed him to coach me on timing, communication and body language in ways that you simply cannot do in a series of hour long sessions.

My shadow program with Blake is, to date, the best thing I've done for my relationship with River! In 7 days, I saw incremental changes that (1) made me KNOW I can continue to build on what I learned and (2) support that she CAN grow to be the dog I've always known was inside her.

If you have time time, have established a solid foundation and if you have the desire to bring out the best in your dog... I strongly recommend connecting with DCTK9 about securing a spot in their limited shadow program offering.

Thanks DCTK9. We will NEVER forget what we learned!
Mandy & Rivs

Ivy Q. U.

Enola and the DCTK9 team are miracle workers. We recently picked up our 8mo Staffy girl last week and I cannot believe the progress after the 6 week board and train. We dropped her off as an uncontrollable, hyperactive, stubborn little troublemaker and took home a perfect, well mannered, sweet angel. Goals were leash walking, impulse control, basic manners, control of jumping/nipping/pulling, and house training and DCTK9 exceeded all expectations and more.

Prior to DCTK9 , we’ve tried obedience training, apps, and a two week board and train and she just kept regressing and it was becoming very stressful for our household with a 3yo toddler. We were very hesitant to try again considering the investment but DCTK9 was the best decision we made for Carmy and 10000% worth the lifetime of happiness we’re going to have with her. The entire family is so in love and we’ve all bonded with her now which wasn’t the case prior.

Thank you Enola and team for being a wealth of information and for making Carmy the best dog she can be. We are happy to now be part of the DCTK9 family and look forward to many play sessions there!

Also (first picture), I took her to my office for the first time and she was perfect. Never thought she would be able to do this and now I want to take her everyday - truly a dream come true!

Andrea J.

I cannot overstate how life-changing working with DCTK9 has been. If you are looking for a trainer for your dog(s), truly look no further. We started working with them through private lessons with Enola in the fall of last year and ultimately decided to do a 6-week Board and Train for each of them early this year.

The experience has been truly transformational -- our puppies were not serious "problems" (no biting, etc.), but as they got stronger, their leash pulling and jumping up in particular was really out of control, and it was making walking with them and taking them out really more scary and exhausting than fun. Especially with two in the home, it was just a lot of chaos a lot of the time.

After the Board & Train they are such better versions of themselves -- Oakley used to be fearful of *everything* and now he approaches new objects and people all on his own. Iris used to get really insecure when we'd ask her to even do a basic command like "sit" -- she'd run to the corner of wherever we were and just stare at us -- and now she does what we ask. She also used to be super shy, and now she plays beautifully with other dogs.

Much more than that, though, is the improvement of all of our quality of life -- walking them and exploring the city together is now fun, and if we have guests over we can ask them to "place" and they sit calmly until we invite them to interact. It feels like magic, truly.

We love DCTK9 so much that we have also taken a round of excellent group classes with Tarah, and done overnight boarding a whole bunch while we're out of town. Their train & play option is also amazing so we can keep up their skills while we're at work. Finally, we STILL love them so much that we have already booked many more private lessons with Enola so we can keep sharpening their off-leash reliability.

I went to DCTK9 hoping for slightly more well-trained dogs. I ended up with happier, more confident dogs, and a stronger relationship with them. I even learned about myself in the process. I cannot emphasize how transformative this has been for all of us.

I can also share that the entire team were really great about keeping us updated with photos, videos, and messages throughout their stay. We looked forward to all the amazing instagram videos every day of their progress!

AND -- Enola has been tremendously helpful as well as we worked through some nutrition issues that were affecting their behavior. Thanks to her, our puppies eat *so* much better, have had way fewer gastrointestinal issues, and I get to feel good about what I'm feeding them.

Please run straight to DCTK9 if you are thinking about dog training!

Huge, huge thanks to Enola for the magic, to Tarah for the encouragement, to Blake for running such a beautiful program, to Lindsey for helping us with logistics, and to Selena for dealing with all my many long email essays with humor and thoroughness. And thank you to everyone who cared for them, trained them, played with them, and made all the amazing IG posts <3 !! I am obsessed with #TeamDCTK9 for life!

Margaret M.

We are beyond grateful for Blake and his board and train program. Our 4 year old pup had paralyzing fear and resource guarding, making it extremely hard to maintain control over him.

After 6 weeks with DreamComeTrueK9, our dog’s potential and greatness has been realized. Most importantly our family has been given the proper toolset for success for a healthy, happy life for our adored pup. After 4 weeks of having him home we can now happily say that with maintaining consistency with his routine and enforcing the necessary boundaries, our dog is a new pup. Our bond and relationship with him is stronger than ever.

Blake went above and beyond to set our pup up for success. He never gave up on him. His love and passion for dogs and providing a second chance for them is like none other. If you are considering his services for your dog, let this be your call to action - you and your dog’s life will be SO much healthier and happier because of it.

Tiffany E.

Blake and the DCTK9 team have significantly changed the lives of myself, my husband and our Weimaraner, Miles. At 10 months old, our sweet, silly, docile puppy went through a traumatic experience and his behavior drastically changed. We worked with our puppy trainer and vet and saw zero improvement, in fact, it got worse. Miles was suddenly extremely anxious around strangers, jumping, lunging and trying to attack anyone and everyone, he was on meds to "calm him down." I started a months-long process of finding a new trainer or specialist, trying to avoid the "last resort." In one case, we were told our dog had "snapped" and was beyond help. I had nearly lost hope when Miles was kicked out of yet another doggy daycare, but the owner recommend Blake. I reached out to find out more (crying on the phone) and we decided on a 5 week board & train for Miles. Thanks to DCTK9, my husband and I feel confident that we are building a better relationship with Miles and can control his behavior. We are still working on his issues, but I no longer fear the "last resort." We continuously use DCTK9 for their boarding and walking services. I'll never forget Jen, one of the trainers, returning Miles from his Meet & Greet walk, and she bent over to receive some kisses! I thought for sure Miles was going to attack her. It's just a testament to the entire team's knowledge of dogs and their effectiveness. When we travel, I do not worry about Miles or any incidents occurring, since everyone on the team understands his triggers. If you have an issue with your dog, take him to DCTK9! They truly are the best and so worth it.

Louis R.

We want to give a massive THANK YOU to Blake and Zach for helping our dog, Ella, to become an amazing dog to have around.

My wife and I began working with Blake 4 years ago when we rescued our dog, at about 16 weeks old. He instilled some great habits in us as the owners and in Ella as a new puppy. As time went on, and with changes in life circumstances, it became clear to us that Ella needed a boot camp of sorts to turn back into her fun, goofy, relaxed self. We made the decision to send Ella to the 6 week board and train program.

Blake and Zach took amazing care of her and gave her the structure and confidence that she needed. It’s almost hard to believe, as if it was magic… but by day 1 while we watched Ella and her pack of dog buddies via Instagram updates, we already started to see positive changes in her behavior. We loved following along virtually (huge shout out to the team for doing such a great job of always posting updates) and we lit up with excitement every time we saw Ella learning and opening up. We joked with Blake when we dropped off Ella about how she was terrified of the water and all the money would be worth it if he could get her into the pool. Fast forward about 4 weeks, and we see Ella jumping into the pool with Blake to swim a lap. Our jaws were on the floor! This example just speaks to the level of change, and ease of anxiety, that Blake and Zach were able to achieve during the program. We were lucky enough to travel down to FL from NY to do a visit with Ella well into her time in the program. Watching her interact with other dogs and seeing the clear method of communication between her and Blake, which allowed her to take direction very easily, instilled the confidence in ourselves that we needed to continue helping Ella be her best self.

As I write this, we are about 1 week post finishing the program and there are noticeable, dramatic differences in her behavior and ability to take direction. We were able to utilize that clear communication method that I mentioned earlier to easily translate to our relationships with her. To illustrate just one example, Ella used to greet people excitedly at the door with jumping, licking, and the occasional play nipping. She would get so wound up with joy (it’s cute when they are puppies… but not so cute when they are 50 lb Pit Lab mixes!) that it was hard to get her to stop that behavior once it started. Within her first week back home, Ella did jump up on one of our friends who came over, but the difference was, with ONE correction she stopped in her tracks and it didn’t happen again. She understood that the behavior just wasn’t “what we do here anymore” and was able to move on without feeling like she was in trouble or being anxious that she had made a mistake. For us, this tremendous progress is something we feel great about and reinforces our confidence in the reason we entrusted Blake and his team to help not only Ella, but us as her owners!

Ella has the tools she needs to be the dog we want her to be and the dog we know that she wants to be. We have the tools we need to have to be the owners we want to be, and continue to be incredibly proud of her. We cannot recommend Blake enough and would send anyone we know to him in a heartbeat without thinking twice. THANK YOU to Blake and Zach for taking such amazing care of Ella!

Merritt A.

Dream Come True K9 is the gift that keeps on giving. My staffordshire terrier completed two series of group training courses with Blake in 2017 (?). It was so long ago I can't quite remember, but I know for sure that the sessions changed my dog and my relationship with my dog. Before the courses, my dog would snap at me, and pull me like crazy on the leash. Plus he was super reactive to other dogs on the street. After the two courses he was much improved, and we were even able to attend "Sosh," which was a sunday one-hour walk-around the training studio with other owners/dogs. It was so satisfying to see my dog successfully interact with other dogs, and watch Blake correct dogs in the moment when they would make a mistake. So it was educational for the dogs, and their people. Now, all these years later when I bring my dog on vacation to NYC with me, I am still able to leave Mucca there for "Train & Play" and also dog boarding when needed. And what I think is most impressive is how professional the whole experience is from top to bottom. From the email correspondence (Serena, ?) to the handlers. They are legit, and that's the way my dog is able to succeed in their environment. Most recently I handed my dog off to Jessica, and picked him up from Beat. Both handlers were super calm, professional and seemed invested in my dog's progress/well being. 100% perfect. Book early because they do fill up. If you're not taking your dog to DCTK9, what are you even doing?