2026-07-13T19:44:14.000Z

I can’t say enough great things about my experience with Kelly at Virginia Kel9. She has worked with all 3 of my dogs in advanced obedience. Kelly took the time to work with me on understanding how to communicate better with my dogs once they completed the training. I’m glad I invested the money into their education and highly recommend her ! Thank you for all you’ve done With Bobo, Mozzie and Buttercup!

2026-07-13T19:44:14.000Z

I can’t say enough great things about my experience with Kelly at Virginia Kel9. She has worked with all 3 of my dogs in advanced obedience. Kelly took the time to work with me on understanding how to communicate better with my dogs once they completed the training. I’m glad I invested the money into their education and highly recommend her ! Thank you for all you’ve done With Bobo, Mozzie and Buttercup!

2026-01-25T13:41:13.000Z

Kelly was amazing at transforming our counter-surfacing , back door banging, grandkid toy snatching, non-listening German Wirehaired Pointer puppy! She trained Millie as well as my husband and me! Wow! Millie is still a sweet and gentle puppy but, thanks to Kelly’s training techniques, our day-to-day life has changed dramatically! I appreciated the text and video updates, and we could tell that Millie was loved by Kelly while she was there. Millie will return for boarding this summer, and I think she’ll enjoy being reunited with Kelly again! I kept hearing how effective e-collar training was for correcting behaviors, and now I’m a true believer. Thank you, Kelly!!!

2025-12-11T21:48:43.000Z

I can’t thank Kelly enough!! She was able to board our pups very last minute and made me feels so comfortable leaving them with her. They’re not easy pups, but she handled them both so well and got to know their personalities! I would trust her with them any day!!

2025-12-01T14:56:55.611Z

I reached out to Virginia Kel9 for help with training my Shepherd. I was at my wits end with him and needed help. Kelly took the time to listen to my concerns and we made arrangements for training. Kelly picked him up and sent me updates throughout his 3 weeks with her. He learned so much and he is a completely different dog. I understand that I need to continue reinforcing what he has learned to keep his training going but Trainer Kelly is super helpful with any questions and support needed after he came home. This was a positive experience overall and I highly recommend Virginia Kel9 to dog parents.

2025-08-13T02:33:47.581Z

Kelly worked wonders with my boy Cooper and I could tell that he absolutely enjoyed his time with her. He came back to me knowing his basic commands and was a well behaved and well mannered dog. She was available any time I had a question and loved my boy like her own. I cannot thank her enough for the work that she put into Cooper and how happy we are that we chose her. I appreciate everything! And knowing I have her in my back pocket when needed is an amazing gift!

2025-08-06T18:21:17.000Z

hands down this is the place to get your dog trained !! I spent weeks calling looking for someone to work with my dogs and kelly was the first person who actually gave me honnest straight answers and didnt beat around the bush ! she definitely knows what shes talking about and you wont be disappointed!!!

2025-07-07T11:53:47.479Z

I spent weeks calling local dog trainers and talking to them about my concerns and goals and when it came down to it I felt like Kelly at virginia kel 9 was the only one who actually listened to what I was saying and had real answers with real solutions. I had a working line german shepherd who had the common reactivity you see in this kind of dog and so Kelly took him under her wing fir her 2 week board and train and let me tell you something. This dog shows zero reactivity when out in public now. We walk every morning at a park packed full of dogs and people walking by and while the other dogs are lunging and barking and going crazy at my boy he keeps his head straight and keeps on pushing like they don't even exist. I couldn't be more happy! Thank you Kelly!