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myk9smind — Dog Training in Salinas, CA

myk9smind is a dog training business in Salinas, California offering in-home training, group classes, and virtual training, working by traveling to clients. They take aggression cases by assessment and list AKC CGC Evaluator credentials.

Salinas, CA • Mobile / travels to you • 5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

21 / 100

Minimal information

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency: 0%
Method transparency: 35%
Program clarity: 43%

About myk9smind

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Holly Uchida, the trainer behind myk9smind in Salinas, California, brings an unusual background to dog training. According to her website, she began training professionally after September 11, 2001, and has since worked with search and rescue groups, provided therapy dog services in nursing homes and hospitals, and trained hearing-impairment service dogs. She's also an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

What stands out in her approach is how she's adapted skills from search and rescue work, scent games, nose work, tracking exercises, into training activities for regular pet dogs. Her site describes sessions as individually designed after evaluating each dog, owner, and household, rather than following a set curriculum. She also offers virtual training for owners who prefer working from home.

Beyond standard obedience, myk9smind lists some less common services: training existing family dogs to serve as hearing-alert animals (responding to doorbells, phone calls, or someone calling the owner's name) and emotional support dog preparation. The site mentions one of her trained dogs appeared in a Thanksgiving commercial, though details are limited.

What dog training programs does myk9smind offer?

Group classes progress from Obedience 1 (for dogs nine weeks and up) through Obedience 2 for graduates, each running six sessions. myk9smind also offers private in-home training covering basic obedience, scent work, service dog preparation, and socialization, plus virtual consultations. Group classes are not designed for reactive or overly shy dogs.

Private/Custom Sessions

Price not published.

Duration: 6 sessions

Focus: Basic obedience, Scent work, Service dog training, Socialization

Obedience (6 sessions)

myk9smind publishes 2 versions of this program. The table shows how they differ; anything not listed here was not stated in their materials.

Group Classes options at myk9smind
Option	Length	Price	What differs
Obedience 1 (9+ Weeks)	6 sessions	Not published	Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization; For dogs 9 weeks and up; not designed for reactive or overly shy dogs
Obedience 2 (Graduated Obedience 1)	Not stated	Not published	Advanced obedience, Leash training; For dogs who have taken OB1 or have had other professional training; not designed for reactive or overly shy dogs

Virtual Consultation

Price not published.

Focus: Basic obedience

How much does myk9smind cost?

myk9smind does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at myk9smind in Salinas, CA
Program	Price	Length
Private/Custom Sessions	Not published	6 sessions

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at myk9smind in Salinas, CA
Program	Price	Length
Obedience 1 (9+ Weeks)	Not published	6 sessions
Obedience 2 (Graduated Obedience 1)	Not published	Not stated

Virtual Training pricing

Virtual Training pricing at myk9smind in Salinas, CA
Program	Price	Length
Virtual Consultation	Not published	Not stated

What training methods does myk9smind use?

The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific techniques or tools. Aggression and reactivity cases are evaluated individually rather than accepted or declined outright.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs myk9smind?

As described in the business's own materials

Holly Uchida, Trainer/Owner

According to their site, developed an early interest in fixing common dog behavior issues as a child, then began training dogs professionally after 9/11. She has worked with search and rescue groups, provided therapy dog services, and trained dogs to serve as emotional support and hearing-impairment service animals.

Credentials listed on their site: AKC CGC Evaluator. Barklen has not independently verified these.

Where does myk9smind offer dog training?

myk9smind is a mobile trainer based in Salinas, CA, traveling to clients rather than hosting them, offering group classes, in-home training at the client's home, and virtual sessions online.

Their site says they pet owners seeking better-behaved dogs, individuals who are hearing impaired needing service dog support, and people interested in search-and-rescue-style enrichment training for their dogs.

Training happens at your location since this is a mobile-only service operating from 101 W Laurel Dr St in Salinas. Parking and accessibility depend on your chosen training spot.

How does myk9smind compare with other Salinas dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 4 published Salinas listings. These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by myk9smind.

Reviews: 5.0★ from 2 Google reviews, among 4 published Salinas programs.

Transparency: 21 out of 100 (minimal information), with 0% price transparency and 43% program clarity. 2 of 4 Salinas listings show certifications; this business lists AKC CGC Evaluator.

What should you ask myk9smind before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a full program costs and exactly what is included.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Their site describes their approach in general terms. Ask which specific methods and tools they use.
Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Ask for a written outline of daily structure, skills covered, and follow-up support after the program.
Ask about current availability and whether there is a waitlist.

Location and hours

101 W Laurel Dr St, Salinas, CA

Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed myk9smind against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 4 programs (in-home training, group classes, virtual training)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Method unclear
Aggression and reactivity cases: Aggression cases by assessment
Facility: Mobile / travels to you
Certifications: AKC CGC Evaluator
Booking: Phone only