Jamie McKay, founder of McKay9 Dog Training LLC, offers private in-home consultations, serves as a Family Manners Instructor at Port Chester Obedience Training Club, and volunteers at the New Rochelle Humane Society.
Certified through the Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT) with the Knowledge and Skills Assessed (KSA) designation, Jamie’s training philosophy is rooted in the application of the science of animal learning theory, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both dog and owner.
The mission at McKay9 is to equip clients with the knowledge and abilities necessary to cultivate a lifelong relationship built on mutual trust.
Serving various locations including Westchester County, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Rye, Port Chester, White Plains, Scarsdale, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Pelham, Mt Vernon, Eastchester, Hartsdale, Yonkers, Fairfield, Greenwich, and Cos Cob, Jamie’s early shelter training experience has provided valuable opportunities to work with diverse groups of people and a wide array of breeds and temperaments.
Additionally, as an evaluator for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Jamie’s expertise is further demonstrated through her role as the editor of Ask the Trainer: Solutions for Classroom Challenges in the APDT’s Chronicle of the Dog, as well as her contributions to Clean Run magazine.
