Beachwood K9

Jennifer Hale started Beachwood K9 after years of struggling with her own reactive pitbull, Koda. According to her site, she tried multiple trainers and approaches before finding success with balanced training methods, then spent time mentoring under other trainers and working for training companies before launching her own business in the Lakewood area.

The business describes its approach as moving dogs and owners from "chaos to calm" through balanced training that involves both parties. Their private lessons address common household issues—counter surfing, jumping on guests, door bolting—while their three-week board and train program focuses specifically on dogs that react strongly to other dogs, people, or everyday triggers like the mailman. They emphasize real-world exposure, working to help dogs become comfortable in various public settings rather than just performing in controlled environments.

Their board and train includes what they describe as lifetime support after the dog returns home, along with an owner's manual and training tools. They also offer boarding privileges for clients who need dog care while traveling. Hale's site emphasizes her personal experience with the same frustrations her clients face—the embarrassment of a dog losing control in public, the stress of managing reactive behavior at home.