K-9 Connection

Our Board and Train Program offers immersive, one-on-one training for fast results. Dogs receive personalized attention in a distraction-free environment, focusing on obedience, behavior modification, and instinctual fulfillment. The program includes weekly trainer interaction and follow-up lessons to ensure lasting success.

Customized private lessons address specific training goals through personalized instruction. Sessions cover leash training, obedience, and communication techniques tailored to your dog's personality and your lifestyle. Trainers work at your pace to build practical skills for everyday situations.

Enrichment Daycare reduces stress and builds confidence through individualized activity plans. Dogs engage in mental stimulation, small-group socialization, and rest periods designed to improve well-being. Programs are tailored to age, breed, and behavioral needs for optimal outcomes.

Full grooming services include baths, blow-drying, haircuts, ear cleaning, and nail trimming. Add-ons like teeth brushing and anal gland expression are available. Appointments require up-to-date vaccinations and advance scheduling for quality care.

Socialization programs focus on building confidence and reducing fear through controlled interactions. Using dogs' natural social drives, we help them overcome anxiety and develop positive associations with other dogs and people in structured environments.

Internationally recognized dog trainer and founder of K-9 Connection, Tyler Muto established the company in 2011 to raise Western New York's training standards. He continues as a consultant, sharing expertise through his platform Consider the Dog.

We offer Board and Train, Private Lessons, Enrichment Daycare, Socialization Programs, and Grooming Services tailored to individual needs.

Yes, our programs specialize in behavior modification for reactive dogs using personalized techniques and controlled environments.

Enrichment Daycare operates Monday-Friday from 7:15 AM to 6:00 PM with flexible drop-off/pickup times.

Contact us via email or phone to discuss your needs, then schedule through our online booking system.

Yes, all dogs must have current rabies, distemper/parvo, and bordetella vaccinations for daycare and grooming.

We loved having Karen as our trainer! I took my rescue here for a 5 week board and train. I was very anxious about the whole thing, but after he started, I felt a lot more at ease about him being there. Karen sent me regular updates each day of the week about how my boy was doing and what they were working on. The end of the week lesson was very helpful to wrap things up, and I learned so much in the process! She also gave great recommendations on how to continue building confidence, and we are now doing scent work training!

We were at a difficult crossroad with our 3 year old hound mix and turned to K9 Connections board & Train to help us get his aggression and resource guarding behaviors under control. We were really feeling desperate and took what we believed was our dogs last chance. We are SO pleased and grateful that we did! I wish we would have known about them back when he was a puppy and stopped the behaviors from spiraling out of control like they have.

Our dog Finley worked with Sami for 4 weeks and it has been life changing for us. We now feel confident that we can control him in situations that could result in someone potentially getting hurt. We will continue to involve Finley with this business as they provide sooo many different services that could be tailored to fit your dogs specific needs. They also are willing to stay in contact and set up additional "lessons" in the future if you find that you and your pup need a refresher or new behaviors arise. They all genuinely care about the success of our dog and that means so much to us! Highly recommend them.

We took our dog Annabelle to K9 Connection to curb her reactivity to other dogs. Working with Danielle we saw an almost immediate change in her behavior. From not being able to walk her in public where other dogs were present to now she is a perfect lady on walks. Danielle has been wonderful with Annabelle and communicated clearly to us on how to put Annabelle in a position to succeed. Danielle and the staff have been a pleasure to work with and words cannot express how pleased my wife and I have been with Annabelle's progress.

Joby, our two year old rescue had become leash reactive to other dogs, so I researched trainers and Tyler Muto of K9 Connections kept being recommended. I booked a morning with him. Within minutes, we had identified what I needed to do differently, and Joby was great! We went on a neighborhood walk and he was perfect. Turns out, I was speaking human to my dog. Which, ya' know, as a dog, he just wasn't getting, and Joby and I were increasingly unhappy with each other.

It manifested in Joby barking at me, pulling on walks, and growling and charging other dogs. Tyler changed the way I communicate with Joby. It's only been three days, but Joby is a different dog. Quiet, happier, relaxed on walks and NO PULLING! In fact, he quietly follows behind me. I now have a very, very good dog. I would recommend K9 to anyone!

Our investment in K9 Connection has completely changed life at home with our 1 year old male beagle. In August, he attended a three week board and train for what we considered to be serious resource guarding issues. Nobody who knew him "before puppy rehab" (as we fondly referred to it) can believe that he is the same dog, and we finally feel like he is part of the family. Our dog listens, shows self-control, does not drive us crazy, and, most importantly, does not threaten us or our children.

We actually enjoy being around him. As our trainer Danielle said, this is what life with a dog is supposed to be like! And speaking of Danielle, she was incredibly patient, full of wisdom, and never made us feel incompetent for needing help in the first place. She continues to be so helpful even now that our official training program has ended. We might have to form an official fan club. :D So for anyone wondering if the price is worth it, the answer is YES, YES, YES. Thank you Danielle and all of your colleagues at K9 Connection for transforming our dog AND our relationship with our dog!