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The Mountain Spirit K9 Pack

Where lifelong success begins

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We empower owners to succeed with their dogs, for life

Our experienced, balanced trainer gives owners the tools they need to take an active role in their dog's training. We're committed to helping you learn and become empowered, so your dog can reach its full potential, not just with us, but with you.

We don't believe in a “one size fits all” approach. Our customized, goal-driven programs are tailored to the unique needs of each dog and owner. With a medical-model mindset developed through her work as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, our trainer excels in critical thinking, problem-solving, and delivering positive, lasting results.

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Training is a journey

We support you well past your program, with pack walks, day trains, and structured vacation boarding. Our community provides healthy exposure and appropriate socialization to give your pup the tools to succeed for life.

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A supportive environment

We offer a supportive environment built to empower dog owners for lifelong success. Every program is customized and goal-driven, tailored to the unique needs of each dog and owner, never one-size-fits-all.

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Self-growth is a gift

Your dog will challenge you in ways you don't expect. We see these as excellent opportunities for self-growth, self-compassion, and patience, and we honor that process, providing support where you need it.

Ready to reach your dog's full potential?

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Meet the pack

The people, and dogs, who’ll be working alongside you.

Alexandria Bedoya

Alexandria Bedoya

Lead Trainer

Alexandria's desire to understand dogs and learn proper communication with them began as a young girl trying to better understand her family Maltese dog. With a desire to help people in a holistic way, she found a career as a physical therapist. Her love of dogs led her to consider a specialty in Canine Physical Therapy. However, along her journey, she discovered educational opportunities with dog trainers, which reignited her childhood interest in canine psychology, behavior, and dog handling skills. This shift in focus led her to study balanced training with a specialization in behavioral rehabilitation for dogs with fear, aggression, and reactivity. She completed education courses with Method K9, the worlds leading behavioral dog trainer.

Opening Mountain Spirit K9 has fulfilled a lifelong dream. She fell in love with working with dog owners through education and support to make life easier and more enjoyable with dogs. Dog training became a way to further connect with her community and give back by empowering others to have relationships that allow safe freedom with their dog(s). She employs a unique approach to dog training and owner support, drawing on the extensive knowledge and skills she developed during her years in healthcare.

Alexandria can be found in the mountains, with Javier, their son, and two dogs- hiking, biking, snowboarding, rock climbing, and camping.

For more about Alexandria's bio visit our Education section.

Javier Bedoya

Javier Bedoya

Training Assistant & Project Coordinator

Javier has a background in project management, computer animation, graphic design, personal training, coaching and more. Javier has spent a lot of time in nature and is an expert in wilderness survival skills, tracking, animal instincts, and pack mentality. Javier has led survival schools and uses these skills and knowledge when connecting with animals on a primal level.

He has trained his German Shepard, Shadow, based on a healthy relationship based on leadership, trust, and respect. He has a natural talent for building healthy relationships with dogs and humans. Javier is a calm and confident leader with the patience for difficult cases. His coaching skills help clients learn dog handling techniques.

In his spare time, Javier loves to hunt, rock climb, snow board, camp and mountain bike.

Our helper dogs

Oliver

Oliver

Helper Dog

Oliver is a mixed breed rescued from Denver, CO. He is the MSK9 OG dog. Oliver is the most loyal and sensitive dog- He is Alexandria’s right hand man. He has great pack drive and loves to play! He also loves sniffing along the trails and migrating with his pack. He loves training and playing food games, especially with mom.

He is a sensitive dog who is intuitive and thoughtful. Once he knows your part of his pack he will treat you as family. He has overcome many challenges as a pup including medical conditions which makes him relatable to many clients and their dogs situation.

Oliver is a fun loving and sweet boy who we are so grateful for being part of our MSK9 family from the start.

Twyla

Twyla

Helper Dog

Twyla was discovered through an E-list alert online. Despite her obvious lack of training and negligent upbringing, it was evident that she had a heart of gold. During her time as a foster, Twyla became a beloved member of the MSK9 Pack, and we couldn’t resist adopting her.

Challenges she has had to overcome include: lack of socialization, focus and pack drive, fear, strong dog reactivity, barrier reactivity, and resource guarding.

Twyla is a wonderful example of the potential that rescued dogs have when given patience and dedicated work.

As head of Customer Complaints Department, Twyla is always ready to listen to any concerns, especially if it involves the lack of belly rubs or treats.

Education & credentials

Intensive Shadow Programs

Intensive Shadow Programs

Alexandria completed the Method K9 Shadow Program. This program focused on building training foundations, basic and advanced obedience with leash skills and e-collar applications, understanding dog behavior and dog psychology, and learning how to implement concepts for behavioral rehabilitation for cases of fear, anxiety, aggression, reactivity, resource guarding, etc.

Intensive Shadow Programs

Intensive Shadow Programs

Alexandria completed the Method K9 Shadow Program 2.0 which dove deeper into the history of domestication of dogs from wolves, understanding dogs primal drives on a deeper level including a deep dive on the predation cycle, hormone physiology, motivation, dog socialization, and more. These courses have both didactic and practical components in order to grow professionally as a dog trainer and educator.

Rutgers

Rutgers

Alexandria holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Rutgers University. She has a diverse and dynamic career history in healthcare. She has spent most of her career working in orthopedics, where her most exciting role was with Howard Head Sports Medicine in Vail Valley, Colorado. In this unique position, she had the privilege of treating patients of varying acuity levels. Alexandria's Physical Therapy career took her on assignments across the U.S. Her career has encompassed a wide spectrum of patient demographics and clinical settings, from the NICU to nursing homes and everything between. Throughout her extensive career, Alexandria's ability to adapt and thrive in diverse environments has allowed her to connect with people from all walks of life.

Her diverse experiences have shaped her unique approach to balanced dog training, combining her expertise in working with people with a profound understanding of human and canine behavior. Alexandria's commitment to promoting a balanced and healthy lifestyle for both dogs and their owners makes her a valuable asset to the world of dog training.

Syracuse

Syracuse

Alexandria holds a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, with a major in Health & Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology. During her time at Syracuse, she excelled academically and received the Big East All-Academic Team award for her achievements as a competitive swimmer.

International Association of Canine Professionals

International Association of Canine Professionals

We have been a member of IACP since 2021. You can learn more about IACP here.

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