MEET YOUR TRAINER
My name is Amber Barry, founder and owner of The Kinetic K9. I’ve been training dogs professionally since 2012, but this work didn’t start as a career, it started as a necessity.
MY STORY
Years ago, I was struggling with my German Shepherd, Shumani, who was displaying serious, unsafe behaviors. I tried working with trainers locally, but we weren’t getting anywhere. I know what it feels like when your life starts revolving around your dog .. every outing, every decision, every interaction. The isolation. The frustration. The embarrassment. And sometimes, the fear.
I went on to become a Certified Dog Trainer through Animal Behavior College, which gave me a formal foundation in dog training. I was able to do an externship at Paw it Forward with Jeannie Oakley and get my bearings.
As I started working with more difficult behavioral cases and continued searching for answers for my own dog, I realized the methods I had been taught simply weren’t enough for every dog.
So, I kept looking.
I traveled out of state for seminars, sought out trainers working successfully with the kinds of dogs I wanted to help, and eventually met Jeff Gellman of Solid K9 Training, who became my mentor. Along the way, I’ve also been coached by trainers including Sean O’Shea and Josh from Julie’s K9 Academy, and more.
I wanted to understand what actually works, why it works, and how to make it work for real owners living with real dogs.
That journey became The Kinetic K9.
Today, my goal is the same. You don’t have to structure your entire life around managing your dog. Freedom for both of you is possible.
It started with my heart dog
This isn’t theory.
It’s lived experience.
And it’s the foundation of everything I do.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
Balanced, fair, effective training using property communication and structure.
TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
REAL WORLD FOCUSED
Building reliability where it matters most - not just in a training bubble.
Certified Trainer & Behavior Specialist. Focus on reactivity, fear, anxiety and serious behavior challenges.
PROFESSIONAL SINCE 2012
Over a decade of hands-on training experience
CERTIFIED TRAINER
Not only committed to lifelong support with clients, but continuing my own personal education via other trainers, seminars, resources, etc to always be me best for your dog.
ETHICAL, HONEST, NO SHORTCUTS
Clear expectations, real training, and real results.
ONGOING SUPPORT
WANT HELP FROM SOMEONE WHO’S LIVED IT?
If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure what to do next—reach out. We’ll tell you if we’re the right fit and what the next step looks like.