Expert Dog Training at Forge Ahead K9
Transform your dog's behavior with trusted training methods!
Trusted Dog Training Experts
Welcome!
At Forge Ahead K9, we help dogs and their owners build consistent behavior through clear and fun training. Since 2020 Kristen has been helping pet owners build lasting relationships with their pets. Her training uses science-based positive reinforcement methods that are meant to build confident dogs and connected owners while still making training fun for both.
Kristen started her career in the Animal field as a Farrier, a person that shoes horses. After an injury that resulted in two surgeries to her arm, she could not return to the grueling job. Her interest in helping animals and their families turned into a career in dog training. After some time at Petco as their Lead trainer, Kristen wanted to help even more families and their pets. She started Forge Ahead K9 in 2025. Her passion for helping people and their pets has resulted in well mannered dogs that are more connected to their humans.
At Forge Ahead K9, we believe in lasting results for you and your pup. Our methods are clear, concise, and fun! Each session is tailored to your dog as we know every dog is different. Forge Ahead K9 does not have a large facility to train at, rather, we believe that dogs do better training in real life situations. So we do training sessions at your home or in public, where it tends to needed it the most!