Blackwater K9 is led by two trainers with distinct backgrounds. Pedro Domínguez Cabrera, according to their site, has nearly 18 years of experience spanning obedience, behavior modification, and advanced working dog disciplines, with international training experience. Rico Francis specializes in structured obedience and board-and-train programs. Together, the business claims 27 years of hands-on experience across breeds and behavioral challenges.
Their Conroe facility is described as staffed around the clock, with each boarded dog wearing an AirTag for tracking. They offer board-and-train programs where dogs live on-site for daily training, private lessons with owner involvement, and puppy programs starting at 8 weeks that cover socialization, crate training, and leash manners. For dogs with more serious issues, they describe behavior modification work addressing reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding, and aggression.
The business states it combines praise and food-based reinforcement with corrections, tailoring the approach to each dog. They also run a rescue program, training and rehabilitating dogs before adoption. One notable offering: they conduct official American Kennel Club evaluations for Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Urban CGC, and Trick Dog titles. Their site claims other professional trainers refer difficult cases to them, though this is their own characterization. They serve owners throughout the Houston area, including The Woodlands, Spring, Kingwood, and Huntsville.
