Welcome to PK9!

Hello, I’m Melanie!

Welcome to Peak K-9! I am so glad you have found us. My name is Melanie Johnson and together with my coworkers Fairbanks and Rhaen, we run Peak K-9 Dog Training. Fairbanks, Rhaen, my cat Goose, and myself all live in the little town of Drake, Colorado and service all surrounding areas of Loveland, Longmont, Berthoud, Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and more!

My training experience started in 2012 when I first started volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind as a puppy raiser. Here I was introduced to the joy of training dogs by helping people gain a forever best friend and partner. After raising puppies for 5 years, I took a bit of a break from dogs to start college but soon realized that working with dogs would truly be my only passion. I worked with my mentor for 2 years, gaining further knowledge of dog behavior and advanced obedience, while leading a drop off socialization and training program for dogs from 8 weeks old - 5+ years old. This allowed me to work with a large variety of clients, dogs, and training goals as I continued to learn how to best communicate with dogs and help them be the best version of themselves. I recently continued my education through the Starmark Academy and am a Certified Trainer and Behavior Consultant. I am also certified through the AKC as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

My passion lies with helping families learn how to communicate and work with their dog’s needs as you grow into a beautiful relationship together. My heart also lies with working dogs, service dogs, and personal protection dogs. Watching dogs do the job they were bred to do is something I will never get tired of watching and teaching.

I am so excited to get to know you and your family more! Having a dog is one of the greatest joys, and I am excited to work with you to continue building that relationship together!