About Us

Our mission as Behavior Consultants.

Our Mission

PRO K-9 is an innovative dog training and behavior modification company devoted to maximizing the human-canine relationship through individualized, affordable, results-focused in-home and social training programs. Our mission is to keep dogs in their homes by educating owners and equipping them with the skills and continued support needed to create balanced companions.
Jen Guthrie

Jen Guthrie

/ Training Director
Jen is a lifelong dog owner and lover. She began by volunteering with rescues, apprenticing and completing private studies in behavior and training. Since taking ownership in 2011, she's made PRO K-9's mission to not only help clients, but also provide crucial training and behavior support for local rescue dogs to successfully prepare them for adoption. Jen continues to evolve PRO K-9's vision and scope of services to serve our mission.
Tina Guthrie

Tina Guthrie

/ Behavior Consultant
Since childhood, Tina's compassion for animals had been evident as she helped any dog that crossed her path. That evolved into volunteering with rescues and animal outreach organizations, helping the ones that need it most. Her wealth of experience has accumulated into a deep understanding of canine behavior. Tina apprenticed with us and now helps clients reach a wealth of training goals through in-home programs and group classes.
apprentice

Assistant Trainer

/ Next Team Member
We're beginning the search for the ideal canine enthusiast to support our long term mission. We all wear many hats, and the full scope of the position will evolve with your goals and our growth in services. Employment will begin with a training apprenticeship blended with administrative and client services. Ample experience with dogs is required, some training experience is preferred. Must be 18 years or older with reliable transportation and communication.

Since 2001, PRO K-9 In-Home Training Professionals has helped thousands of dogs and owners throughout Southeast Michigan achieve their training goals. We work with dogs of all breeds, temperaments and backgrounds, with a primary focus on rehabilitating dogs with social behavior issues. We pride ourselves on our ability to solve behavior problems and teach effective obedience through a balanced approach using positive reinforcement training methods. Our training philosophy demands that owners be given the knowledge to build and maintain leadership, as well as the theories and methods for understanding and correcting current behavior problems, and preventing future ones.

With over 20 years combined experience, we're excited to add to our core programs with the introduction of the PRO K-9 Pack, our private alumni training and activity club set to launch in 2024. Our roots are in rescue — we got our start by helping dogs in need through fostering and volunteering in various ways with local rescue groups. We all saw a crucial need for training and behavior support for these dedicated people. So we did something about it by working with rescues, foster homes and adopting homes through seminars, classes, private sessions and in-home programs. The result: humans are better educated and dogs are better placed and prepared for adoption.