K9 Development

I will give more stars if I could. Any time I rescue a dog I take the dog for training with Amy for both basic and advanced. Also if I am going on a trip I will not trust any other place other than Amy ‘s. She conducts play groups on Saturdays which is a great way to socialize the animals.

I have to say Jack and Amy are the best trainers out there. They have a true passion and knowledge and I wouldn’t take my dog anywhere else. I also board with them when needed and am able to enjoy my vacations without a second thought of Karma’s care.

Jack is THE BEST TRAINER in the bay area hands down. I worked with Jack almost 15 years ago and he helped me train my new puppy german shepherd from basic obedience to becoming a well trained protection dog. I had the BEST dog in the whole world, well trained, extremely friendly and obedient and ready to attack on command, I could’t be more happy. It was so worth it.
Just recently I got a new dog, a doberman pinscher puppy and although I wanted to go to Jack again, I lived too far away so surely there must be a good dog trainer somewhere closer to me in Alameda? NOT! I looked far and wide for a trainer who was closer to my home in Alameda and was as good of a trainer as Jack and I interviewed about 5 trainers in the east bay, searched all over the internet and I can say with 100% certainty that Jack is THE BEST TRAINER in the bay area. No one even compared to Jack. So, we decided to make the trip to Tracy for obedience training and I have to say it was well worth the trip and the money. Our puppy went from a crazy puppy to an obedient puppy who actually listens and respects us in just a few sessions. Jack’s methods of Teach, Train and Prove work, his philosophy of reward and correction work 100% for any dog. He is patient, provides great analogies so you understand the concepts, is clear about expectations and homework, and above all my dog LOVED him. He was able to build a respected relationship with my dog from the very start. He took his time with us and he really does care about the dog and really understands the dog and what they need to meet all your training goals.
I highly recommend K-​9 Development. They are the Dog Whisperers of the bay area!

I have so much respect and gratitude for Jack and Amy. I adopted a 3-​year-​old dog who shortly after displayed a lot of issues. I did what I could with him and he fell in love with his family. So much so that he couldn’t stay at a kennel.
Amy and Jack have worked with him and now we leave him with them regularly without incident.
They are always available when I need advice. Needless to say, I was not able to teach my dog all he needed to learn. Amy and Jack have helped him to be a much better dog.

Jack and Amy are GREAT! Berk and I both learned so much from them! They are awesome with aggressive dogs, overly shy dogs and everything in between.
Play dates at K9Development are an awesome way to socialize your dog, young or old.
They are AMAZING with «problem» dogs! I highly recommend that you check them out! Especially with big dogs — rotties, dobies, shepherds…

Jack and Amy are the best. With there help I have been the two time working boxer high in trial. @ The Usabox working championships. Jack has trained more high level working dogs than anyone in the area. Jack is the best the rest are pretenders.

The Dog Whisper has nothing on Jack and Amy Fields, owners and trainers of K9 Development.
These amazing trainers will help you understand your dog’s needs, how your canine companion processes the world around them, and most importantly how you can effectively communicate with your dog.
Their simply concept of teach-​train-​proof can help everyone have a more well behaved and balanced dog.
Their thoughtful approach to both dog and human training is useful to anyone, from those with playful puppies that need manners to those working with the more dominant breeds and those seeking titles on their dogs.
I highly recommend anyone with a dog take their Intro or Advanced classes or work on specialty training one on one.

«Thoughtful; very hands-​on. All levels: pet dog, competitive obedience, agility, Schutzhund, service, SAR.»