THE K1K9 ENDORSEMENT LIBRARY
Products & services
we stand behind.
What we use. Why we like it. Why it earns a place here.
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Independent endorsement. These reviews are unpaid, unsponsored and unsolicited. We chose to feature these companies on our own initiative, not in response to a sponsorship request. Our perspective comes from our own research, resources and firsthand consumer use. Our review standard ↓
PRODUCT OF THE WEEKPROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
Dog Armour PRO
Lower-profile equipment we have used and evaluated repeatedly. We like the freedom it gives an experienced sparring partner to move more naturally.
Independent · Unpaid · Unsponsored · Unsolicited
Why we recommend it
OUR GO-TO / GROOMINGGROOMING & EDUCATION
Northern California Grooming Academy
The tutorials, tools and practical advice behind our team’s grooming routine. Their support has helped us better care for our own Giant Schnauzers.
Independent · Unpaid · Unsponsored · Unsolicited
Why we recommend it
OUR GO-TO / NUTRITIONNUTRITION & TRAVEL
Yumwoof
One of our go-to options on the road and during training. Our dogs enjoy it, and we appreciate the convenience it brings to our feeding routine.
Independent · Unpaid · Unsponsored · Unsolicited
Why we recommend itRecommendations by STL Joseph Garcia, Senior Team Leader / K9 Handler. Each profile includes our experience, company contacts and supporting references.
PSS-K9™ ratings are overall professional opinions out of 10, based on our experience. They are not laboratory certifications, guarantees of results or averages of measured category scores. Open each profile to see the reasons behind its rating.
Our review standard: independent use. Honest experience. Fair opportunity.
Our resources. Our research. Our experience.
We invest our own time and resources and conduct our own research. The products we test are used by us as consumers, not as part of a beta-testing arrangement in exchange for free gear. These highlights are unpaid, unsponsored and unsolicited, and are initiated by us rather than requested by the featured company.
Why we share what we use.
Our recommendations come from firsthand use of these products and services. We share what earns a place in our routine so our community can make informed decisions about the equipment, care and support we use in pursuit of K9 performance, operational readiness and capability.
Honest feedback. A fair opportunity to respond.
If we experience problems with a product or service, we believe our community deserves an honest account. Before making a public statement about an issue, we will contact the company and give it a fair and reasonable opportunity to investigate, respond and correct the problem. Any account we publish will distinguish our experience from broader claims and include relevant responses, corrective actions and outcomes. Our responsibility is to be accurate and fair, whether the experience is positive or disappointing.