Kati Del Pozo

We are over the moon with our puppy’s behavior after his board & train. Guido is a Lagotto Romagnolo. This is a breed you don’t hear about every day but we fell in love with his looks and personality. He’s also hypoallergenic, another plus. He will be 7 months old in 5 days. He was just over 5 months when we realized that we had a very strong willed pup. We had to call in reinforcements. Because Lagotto’s are “working” dogs (known in Europe for truffle hunting), Guido needs a lot of brain work. He’s tired if his brain is tired so he took to training very well. His brain is very active when training, he loves that! This breed is so eager to please, he loves verbal praise & pets for a job well done. Kati Del Pozo from Suburban K9 is everything we needed and more! She had experience in dealing with Lagottos which is more than I can say for other trainers we tried and even Guido’s vet. We can not recommend her or this board & train program enough. The two weeks allows your dog to be immersed in training in someone else’s home with their family & not in a kennel with a ton of other dogs. In a home they are faced with the same training opportunities as they are in your own home. It’s a very well rounded training. When your pup comes home, they’re so well behaved, it’s a dream. That was great inspiration for us to keep the training going ourselves. We never feel like we’re alone because Kati makes herself so available to us between our follow up visits and being able to reach out anytime with questions. Highly Recommend!

When we adopted our rescue dog, we quickly realized that he had some significant behavioral challenges. Reactivity towards other animals and people became a cause for concern, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to address these issues. Fortunately, we found Suburban K9, and specifically Kati Del Pozo, whose remarkable skills and dedication have truly made a difference. From the moment we engaged with Suburban K9, their commitment to excellence and understanding of dog behavior was evident. Kati showcased exceptional knowledge and expertise in her role as a dog trainer. Kati took the time to listen attentively to our concerns, gaining valuable insights into our dog's unique personality and needs. Kati's approach was characterized by patience, compassion, and a true passion for helping dogs and their families. Under Suburban K9 and Kati's guidance, our dog underwent a complete behavioral transformation. Through the use of effective training techniques and a tailored approach, our dog learned to obey commands, remain calm in the presence of other people, and manage their reactivity towards other animals. Witnessing the progress our dog made under Suburban K9's tutelage was nothing short of remarkable. What sets Suburban K9 and Kati apart is their exceptional ability to adapt their training methods to suit each dog's individual temperament and needs. Kati's patient and personalized approach created a safe and encouraging environment for our dog to learn and grow. Additionally, Kati provided us with invaluable guidance and practical exercises to continue reinforcing our dog's progress at home, ensuring consistency beyond the training sessions. Throughout the entire training process, Suburban K9 and Kati demonstrated an unwavering dedication to our dog's well-being and development. They celebrated every milestone with us, offering constant support and guidance during more challenging moments. Suburban K9's commitment to our dog's success was evident in their willingness to go above and beyond, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for all involved.

We have had a phenomenal experience with Suburban K9. Our trainer Kati worked with our 15 month old Bernedoodle during a two week board and train. We swear she came back a different, happier dog! We are continuing monthly training sessions at our home and would highly recommend!

Thank goodness for Suburban K9 and our wonderful trainer Kati! We had researched German Shepherds before bringing Wolfie into our family, however I’m not sure any amount of research could prepare me for owning a German Shepherd puppy! While our puppy is very sweet natured, he is also headstrong and will chew or destroy things if/when he gets bored. He was also getting bigger by the minute and pushing boundaries. I heard about Suburban K9 on the playground during school pick up and when the other mom said “after 2 weeks away with a trainer it was like she had a new puppy” I knew that was what we needed. Enter Kati the Dog whisperer! After 2 weeks with Kati, during which she emailed pictures and updates, Wolfie came home a MUCH better behaved boy! Kati has been so amazing at answering all of our questions, and teaching us techniques. She has always been available by email or text, and it’s clear that she loves dogs and loves her job. Most importantly, our dog LOVES her! We’ve even boarded him with her for the weekend and it was so nice to know that our boy was being loved, cared for, played with and trained while we were away. Obviously I can’t say enough wonderful things about Kati! Thanks to her, I can confidently walk my dog and have lovely walk instead of fearing I’m going to get dragged into the pond. Lol… Thank you Kati!

Solstice with the mostest! My overexcited pitty solstice is a different dog after the 3 week board and train. And in an amazing way! Suburban k9 was updating me every step of the way and they know what they are doing. She can now walk correctly, Drop objects, come On command, is good off leash, and she listens. I have had sol since 8 weeks and have never had a dog on my own. She has always been a handful. But now she is truly enjoyable and an even better dog. I will be back to suburban k9 for more dogs and highly recommend. Thank you to Katie who had the patience I didn’t. But also the techniques. Also shout out to Maggie. An enjoyable experience all Around and worth the money. Sol is an amazing dog more than ever. Thanks suburban k9!! 😊😊😊

Kati is an outstanding dog trainer! We own a 1.5-year-old German Shepherd who developed reactivity after a traumatic event in our new apartment. Additionally, our 3-year-old dog started showing reactive behaviors and resource guarding towards our German Shepherd. We opted for the in-home training program, which effectively addressed both issues. Kati's approach is a perfect blend of friendliness and firmness. She excels in listening to our concerns, actively devising solutions, and offering techniques specifically designed for our dogs and us as owners. Her method involves understanding the entire dog, not just isolated behaviors, focusing on STRENGTH-BASED approaches.Kati sets realistic goals and assignments, ensuring consistent training progress and helping us become more competent dog owners and advocates!

Chicago’s loss is Madison’s gain! If you get the opportunity to have Kati Del Pozo as your dog trainer, you are the luckiest. Last year at this time our German Shepard puppy Wolfie was rapidly spiraling out of control. He was counter surfing, running from the house, pulling us down the street when we “walked” him (he was really walking us!). And after an attempted walk on a rainy day when he came close to dragging me into a pond after he charged some geese…well I was done. A parent in the school pick up line mentioned Suburban K9 and how great it was for their puppy, and I was sold. My husband was hesitant about sending the 16 week puppy away for the puppy package; but after Wolfie grabbed a butcher’s knife off the kitchen island and was charging around the house with the blade out…he relented. Kati is the dog whisperer! Wolfie came back a changed pup. Kati is firm, but kind and Wolfie ADORES her. We came to adore her as well. Wolfie is the best boy now. He listens to commands, doesn’t rush out of the house, doesn’t nip or steal food, and because he doesn’t pull or chase after geese or squirrels anymore…our walks are pleasant! I’ll probably end up driving up to Madison if we need to board our dog. I can not imagine trusting him to anyone else!

My parents rescued a 2 year old German Shepard from their local animal control after being abandoned and found on a busy street. They saved her from being put down due to no one claiming her. Bringing her home, our biggest concern was for Ginger meeting and getting along with our other dogs Daisy and Coco. At that point we realized we needed help. I contacted Suburban K9 to do in home training. Kati from Suburban K9 helped us a lot with the challenges Ginger had, and also introducing her to Daisy & Coco. She worked on obedience, resource guarding, leash walking, reactive toward dogs and socialization. We can’t emphasize enough good things about our experience with Suburban K9 and Kati Del Pozo. We are so pleased with the training that Kati provided us. She was wonderful at guiding us with her expertise through the training sessions. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for training for their pet.

Love this company and especially Kati! We have a 1.5 year old Golden Doodle who participated in the board and train plus beginning when he was only a few months old. I just have to say that he is now the best behaved dog that we have ever owned! After the board and train, Kati comes out to work with you and your pup together to help ensure that the training transfers to the owners. She’s always accessible by phone if I have any follow up questions. She is so friendly and fantastic with the dogs. Our pup gets all googly-eyed the moment he sees her. I 100% recommend Kati and Suburban k9.

When we first started working with Kati, we had two dogs, Soot, who is an overly anxious and very attached 7 year old German Shepherd mix and Maisy who was a 14 year old Lab mix. Separation anxiety, challenges with accidents in the house, counter surfing were just a few of our issues. 2 months in, Maisy passed away unexpectedly just as we were making really good progress. All of us were heartbroken, including Soot. Her behavior went off track, we had sleepless nights as she learned to sleep in her crate by herself without Maisy in the house. She cried night after night. We almost gave up on her, but Kati encouraged us to keep to the routine she helped us to establish. She has now gotten through the worst and we couldn’t be more proud of her. She is turning into the dog we always knew she could be, that we didn’t know how to help. Soot’s life is so much more positive than it used to be because we are all on the same page. Thanks Kati for helping Soot and Maisy through this time, and us too!

My dog Penny and I have been working with Suburban K9 (specifically Kati) for the past 8 months, and it has far exceeded my expectations! Penny is a rescue puppy we adopted during COVID, and she started showing reactive behavior. We tried training her on our own, did other online courses, etc. but nothing helped. All that changed when we started working with Kati - walking Penny no longer causes us stress, her obedience is 10x better, we've learned how to properly (and safely) intro her to other dogs, and we can even take her to public places now. Kati works with Penny on behaviors that are conducive to our lifestyle/training goals, she is super patient with our stubborn pup, and always has a great attitude. Could not recommend Kati or Suburban K9 more!

Kati was FABULOUS in helping both our 16 week beagle puppy and our family with a consistent and clear training plan. Her communication is excellent and she was able to explain not only the philosophy behind the moves she was making to train our pup, but also modeled and helped us transfer the practices after the week long board and train. We got several pictures and updates during the week away and felt very supported both during and after the follow up training.

We are over the moon with our puppy’s behavior after his board & train. Guido is a Lagotto Romagnolo. This is a breed you don’t hear about every day but we fell in love with his looks and personality. He’s also hypoallergenic, another plus. He will be 7 months old in 5 days. He was just over 5 months when we realized that we had a very strong willed pup. We had to call in reinforcements. Because Lagotto’s are “working” dogs (known in Europe for truffle hunting), Guido needs a lot of brain work. He’s tired if his brain is tired so he took to training very well. His brain is very active when training, he loves that! This breed is so eager to please, he loves verbal praise & pets for a job well done. Kati Del Pozo from Suburban K9 is everything we needed and more! She had experience in dealing with Lagottos which is more than I can say for other trainers we tried and even Guido’s vet. We can not recommend her or this board & train program enough. The two weeks allows your dog to be immersed in training in someone else’s home with their family & not in a kennel with a ton of other dogs. In a home they are faced with the same training opportunities as they are in your own home. It’s a very well rounded training. When your pup comes home, they’re so well behaved, it’s a dream. That was great inspiration for us to keep the training going ourselves. We never feel like we’re alone because Kati makes herself so available to us between our follow up visits and being able to reach out anytime with questions. Highly Recommend!

Kati was great! Our puppy learned so much with Kati and she was fantastic about following up and helping reinforce all his learnings. Every time she came by our puppy was so excited to see her! Overall great experience

Our family would highly recommend Alex Chadesh for in-home dog training. We called Suburban K-9 because our three year old rescue hound mix Domino had become increasingly protective of our home and yard. The isolation of the pandemic seemed to make his issues worse. He had a few incidents of aggressive barking at neighbors in adjoining yards which was what pushed us to seek training. Domino is an anxious dog who is afraid of most men. Alex really met Domino and us where we were and was flexible and able to address our concerns at all stages of the process. At first Domino was very scared and reactive around Alex and we needed to muzzle train him for Domino's and Alex's protection. Alex explained the methods of Suburban K-9 (primarily the use of a training collar and corrections) very thoroughly and though we had initial doubts about the training collar we saw how effective and safe it was to train Domino. After two sessions Domino was doing so well we didn't need the muzzle and we made significant progress on the issues we wanted to address. You do need to practice the tools and techniques with your dog in-between sessions for the training to be the most effective but after four sessions with Alex we feel very confident that we have the tools, foundation and confidence to help Domino in any difficult situation we may encounter.