IZZY GUIDO
I’m Izzy, the owner and trainer behind Midnight K9.
I’m 23 and have spent the last 6 years working around dogs in some capacity. From rescue and dog daycare to pet care, training, and now working my own dogs in dog sports.
I started Midnight K9 with a much different idea of what I thought being a successful dog trainer looked like. Over the years, my priorities have shifted. I care a lot less about creating dogs that look perfect and a lot more about helping people build dogs they genuinely enjoy living with.
My training focuses on clear communication, confidence, structure, biological fulfillment, and reliable obedience. Ultimately, training is just the tool. The goal is more freedom and a better life with your dog
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I don’t believe good training means your dog needs to be training all the time.
I want dogs that can work when asked, settle when needed, explore, play, hike, travel, and actually enjoy their lives. Training should create more freedom, not make your entire relationship with your dog revolve around obedience.
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I’ve worked around dogs for nearly a decade and have been professionally training for over five years. My experience includes rescue work, dog daycare, pet care, behavior modification, obedience, working breeds, reactivity, confidence building, and off-leash training.
I also train and work my own dogs, which continues to push me to learn, change, and become a better trainer.
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I don’t think you ever reach a point where you know everything about dogs.
I continue learning through hands-on experience, other trainers, seminars, podcasts, books, dog sports, and simply working with dogs that challenge what I already know.
My methods today aren’t identical to what they were five years ago and I hope they aren’t identical five years from now either.
