Setting the Standard. Building the Bond.
At Canine Training Collective, we don’t just teach obedience—we help humans and dogs become a team. Our training is designed to work where it matters: in your home, on busy sidewalks, in the unpredictable moments of real life. Because let’s be honest—life doesn’t happen in a controlled environment.
We believe every dog and handler deserves a strong, lasting bond built on clear communication, mutual trust, and respect. That’s why our team—from seasoned trainers to up-and-coming apprentices—focuses on relationship-based, balanced methods rooted in canine psychology and real-world outcomes.
Canine Training Collective is the official training arm of Certify Canine, the national leader in working dog certification and a recognized qualifier for third-party liability insurance. Together, we’re setting the standard in how dogs are trained, tested, and supported—whether they’re preparing for public access work or simply learning how to live better alongside their humans.
Meet our team
Blake Woody
Founder | Master Trainer | Behavior Specialist
Blake Woody is the founder of Certify Canine and Canine Training Collective, with over 15 years of experience in service dog development, therapy work, and complex behavior cases. After surviving a traumatic brain injury, Blake witnessed firsthand the life-saving impact of a working dog—and made it her mission to help others experience the same bond.
She’s known for building dog-human teams that hold up under real-world pressure, where obedience alone often breaks down. Her philosophy: trust first, behavior second—because real connection is the key to lasting change.
Keyon Prichett
Trainer | Working Dog Specialist | Behavior Support
Keyon Prichett is a focused and intuitive trainer with four years of hands-on experience, specializing in high-drive, working breeds like Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Cane Corso. With a steady presence and sharp insight into canine psychology, he helps dogs channel their intensity into clarity, purpose, and calm control.
Whether he’s shaping a strong recall or redirecting reactivity, Keyon builds communication that holds—especially when the pressure’s on.
How Certify Canine & Canine Training Collective Work Together
Certify Canine is the foundation.
We set the national standard for working dog certification—offering standardized certification and qualifying teams for third-party liability insurance, and defining clear benchmarks for service, therapy, and facility dogs. With evaluators across the U.S., we support a national network of handlers and trainers who value high standards and ethical training.
Canine Training Collective is how we bring it to life.
Canine Training Collective is the training arm that prepares dogs and their handlers for real-world success. We combine relationship-based strategies with structured skill-building to help teams thrive—whether you’re working through reactivity, raising a focused service candidate, or deepening the bond with a beloved companion.
Training is offered in-person for Arizona clients and virtually nationwide, so support is always within reach. Every plan is tailored, grounded in trust, and built for lasting results—not just temporary obedience.