The trainer & the method
About Kindly K9 Training
18+ years as a K9 behavioral specialist — first in Portland, Oregon, now serving the Denver metro. Built on one conviction: your dog already speaks a language — training works when you learn it too.
The method
Body language and voice tones
Dogs don't process sentences. They read posture, movement, energy, and tone — constantly, fluently, from every person in the room. Most "stubborn" dogs aren't refusing commands; they're getting mixed signals from a language their owner doesn't know they're speaking.
Kindly K9 training teaches you that language. Sessions happen in your home, one-on-one, because that's where your dog's real habits live and where your communication needs to work. When the session ends, the trainer leaves — the skills don't.
The result every program aims for: a dog that can listen, focus, and respect you — at the front door, on the sidewalk, and everywhere Colorado life takes you both.
In practice, that means paying attention to things most owners never think to control: the pitch and speed of your voice, whether your shoulders are squared toward the dog or turned away, whether you're standing tall or leaning in. Dogs read all of it, constantly, and they trust it more than they trust words — which is why a dog can "know" a command perfectly and still ignore it the moment your tone or posture sends a conflicting signal. Training you in that language is what makes the results outlast the session.
The story
Two decades, two cities, one method
Kindly K9 is William Roberge — a K9 behavioral specialist for over 18 years in Portland, Oregon ("bringing balance to the packs of Portland, one dog at a time") before relocating the practice to Denver, Colorado. The method came along; only the zip codes changed.
The specialty
The hard cases are the home turf
Kindly K9 specializes in dog aggression and unsocialized dogs — including what William coined "COVID Syndrome": dogs that grew up in lockdown, never went anywhere, and missed their window with the world. The channel's most-watched training videos are about exactly this work, with real dogs and real progress on camera.
Sessions run long and thorough — typically around three hours — because the model is built for one visit that actually fixes the problem, not a package of short lessons. Military members get 25% off.
The Kindly K9 Training channel intro — see the trainer and the method in 40 seconds, then browse the full channel.
Proof, not promises
Why owners trust the work
- The training is public. Years of real sessions and lessons are on YouTube — watch the techniques before you spend a dollar.
- In-home means accountable. No facility, no drop-off mystery — you see every minute of your dog's training and learn it yourself.
- Honest evaluations. If a problem needs management as well as training, or isn't a fit, you'll hear it straight at the first meeting.
- All breeds, all ages. From new puppies to senior rescues, city apartments to open-space backyards, across Denver, Lakewood, and Aurora.
A photo and a few words from William will live here — pending his own telling.
About the practice
FAQ
Do you offer group classes, or only private sessions?
Private, in-home sessions only — no group classes. The method depends on reading your specific dog and your specific home; a classroom full of dogs and owners works against that, not with it.
What breeds and ages do you work with?
All of them — new puppies to senior rescues, tiny breeds to large working dogs. The method is about communication, not breed-specific tricks, so it applies across the board.
Is one session really enough?
For most cases, yes — sessions run long and thorough, typically around three hours, specifically so one visit can do the work a short weekly class would spread across months. Tougher cases, like aggression, get an honest read at the evaluation on what more time would take.
Do you offer a military discount?
Yes — 25% off for military members. Mention it when you reach out.
Meet your dog's translator
Tell us about your dog — the good, the embarrassing, and the scary. You'll get a straight answer about how training can help.