What Pet Owners Say About Us
"Jemi is terrific as a trainer and is such a pleasant lady!" - Dianne C. Nelms
"Jemi really knows her stuff - it's obvious! She really helped me, especially with 'leave it'. Sophie was starting to drive me crazy." - Brenda Storke
"Jemi is very creative in her approach to training and always has the right solution for a difficult problem." - Lucy Cullin, Glen Allen, VA
"Thank you for teaching me the proper place to pee and poop!" 
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"Jemi, the magic you used on Stella while she stayed with you in July should be bottled! She is a different dog. Thanks so much!" - Sharon Gardiner
"My dog has always been very aggressive around other dogs and by the end of the first session, my pet had learned that this was inappropriate behavior and I had learned how to stop the behavior before it begins." - Sara H.
"With her light hearted, matter of fact manner, Jemi is well respected. Her training methods are simple, effective and greatly appreciated by both owner and pet!" - Rick, J., Richmond, VA
"The role playing exercises and the trainers careful explanations of why we should change certain, specific things we had not seen as problems helped. The support, calls and follow-ups gave us the motivation not to let our dog take control away from us again." - Toni W.
"I was so amazed to learn in two at-home sessions what many people take 8 weeks of training to learn. The instant gratification and the amazing change in our dog made for a very happy home. Thank you." - Terry H., Chester, VA
"Being a first-time dog owner, I knew very little about how to train a puppy. Not only did we work with basic commands, but one session solved barking, jumping and chewing problems. As new problems developed, the trainers were always there for me." - Jim P., Manakin-Sabot, VA
"Matt and I are amazed that you could find a dog that looks so much like Violet! We can't believe she has so much self control! We were a little worried when we saw her in the park, but we are simply amazed. We're still waiting for the drugs to wear off. . . I'm looking forward to the follow up visits because I know there is stuff to work on, but I'm telling all my friends to send their dogs to you because you are simply amazing! I can't tell you how happy I am." - Jennifer Potts
"I have boarded my dog Chief with Jemi Hodge a number of times during the past eighteen months---on several occasions for two weeks at a time. He has uniformly received excellent care. He is healthy and happy when I pick him up and happy when he returns to Jemi's. I have observed the conditions in Jemi's home and the way she treats the dogs in her care. I find her to be exceptionally caring and devoted to animals". - Judith B. Henry, Esquire, Richmond, VA
I write to tell you what a difference your training and the support from your staff/ trainers has made to our puppies and us. I started out with a husband, 3 boys and 2 11week old Bichon Poodles (Poochons). The pups weren't crate trained and we knew even less. Through your Boot Camps, Puppy Classes, and at home training, you and your trainers have trained all of us how to "Leave It," "Off," "Sit," "It's Okay," and most of all enjoy our dogs. I am encouraged daily with progress and look forward to more classes to continue learning more fun tricks.- Sarah Maloy, Midlothian, Va
"Working with Jemin and terry has been a wonderful experience for our family! The boarding and training tips they provided have been envaluable in working with our Carrin Terrier puppy. We are becoming very frustrated with the moments of out of control behavior and disobedience. Through the techniques they taught us we were able to very quickly change this behavior immediately after the first follow up consultation to the training. We are now enjoying a calmer and obedient puppy that the whole family now enjoys.We will continue to use K9Consultants and refer others to them as well!" Karen Wright
What Professionals Say About Us
"I first met Jemi over 20 years ago working together at a veterinary hospital. Since then she has left the field to concentrate on animal behavior. Jemi has prevented many dogs from being put to sleep for their destructive or dangerous acts simply through behavior modification. She has helped countless patients of mine, as well as, my own dogs. Jemi truly is a miracle worker!" - Fielding O'Niell, DVM, MS
"During the past two years the Richmond Animal League has come to regard Jemi Hodge of K-9 Consultants, Inc., as the source of information and services on who we rely for dog training advice. When dogs are adopted from the Richmond Animal League, we recommend her to the new owner as a source for basic obediance classes. Ms. Hodge has also provided counseling to the adopters who have encountered behavioral issues with dogs and cats adopted from RAL. In addition, Ms. Hodge has conducted dog training classes for RAL volunteers, teaching them how to modify the dogs behavior issues while housed at our Animal Care and Adoption Center." - Kay French, Richmond Animal League, Canine Socialization and Training Coodinator
Jemi and her staff have totally changed my life. Before I met Jemi, my life with my two dogs (Belle and Stinky) was very difficult. Because my dogs' behavior was so ridiculous, I had a difficult time having people over or taking the dogs anywhere. They barked nonstop at the neighbors, chased my cat, either jumped on or lunged at guests, freaked out at the vet. I tried everything I knew of to improve their behavior...... I ran with them each morning, went to obedience school, used bark collars, yelled, screamed, talked to them politely.....nothing I found was helping. Holidays were especially difficult because the dogs were so unpredictable. One minute they would be laying down, and the next they would bark, growl, or bite someone because they opened the refrigerator.
I heard about K9 solutions when I met Mary, one of the trainers. I was a little nervous about spending the money for this type of training because the last dog trainer I hired told me that Stinky was so dangerous that I should always keep her locked up. But after talked to Jemi on the phone, I really believed she could make a difference.
When my dogs returned from boot camp, they were the dogs I had always wanted. They didn't jump on me (or anyone else), they waited for me to open the door (instead of lunging at it...they stopped barked when I told them to...it was amazing. Three weeks later, I took my dogs on vacation with my family. They were amazed at the difference in my dogs....people could move freely about the house without fear of being attacked. The dogs were no longer hiding under the table, they were walking around letting people pet them.
One of the most terrible experiences I had with the dogs was last year when I took Stinky to the vet. She was petrified. I left the vet with a busted lip and bruises on my face where I had tried to hold her down. We were both covered in urine because she was so afraid she had urinated on herself. This year, Jemi went with us to the vet. Jemi worked with us in the examination room before the vet came in. She showed me how to hold Stinky so that she felt more comfortable, but I was still in control. After the injections the vet was even able to check her out without me holding on to her. It was amazing.
If you have never had a dog that was so fearful she was dangerous, then you might not understand how wonderful it is to have that same dog trust you to handle new situations. Jemi is one of the most caring, patient, and understanding people I have ever met. By changing my dogs behavior, she changed my life. And she gave me the tools to make sure we don't fall back into our old patterns. The best part is that I know if I need her, she is only a phone call away. - Susanne Turley, River City Sitters, LLC
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