Acadia Canine Academy

Acadia Canine Academy offers 2-, 3-, and 4-week intensive board and train programs with daily structured training, behavior modification, and obedience work. Private instruction is available for focused, distraction-free training. Personal protection training includes 24 private lessons. All programs include video updates for owners, post-program guidance, and lifetime follow-up support. Curriculum is based on positive reinforcement and instinctual drives.

Pricing Summary

Board and train programs range from $3,600 (2-week cash) to $4,752 (4-week cash); credit card prices are 20% higher. Pricing does not include NYS tax. No hourly rates listed for private instruction. No free consultations offered.

Acadia Canine Academy is a dog training business in Kingston, New York, with over 30 years of experience offering professional dog training services using only positive reinforcement methods—no e-collars. They specialize in board and train programs, private instruction, and personal protection training, helping dogs of all ages develop good behavior, reduce anxiety, and build strong bonds with their owners. Their facility provides a structured, clean environment where dogs receive continuous training, and owners receive follow-up guidance and video updates. They also offer temperament evaluations, special purpose training for law enforcement, and service dog placement for individuals with disabilities. Jim Stile, the master trainer and animal behaviorist, has trained thousands of dogs, including German Shepherds and Dutch Shepherds, and has competed at national and international levels in Schutzhund/IGP. The business serves clients across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

They provide boarding and training for puppies, adolescents, adults, and senior dogs, with programs tailored to basic obedience, reactivity, separation anxiety, biting, recall, and fearfulness. Their training is grounded in understanding canine instinctual drives using food, affection, and play as rewards. They also breed and sell responsibly raised German Shepherd and Dutch Shepherd puppies, and offer trained protection dogs for sale.

Clients appreciate the personalized attention, lifetime follow-up support, and the trainer’s deep knowledge of dog psychology and behavior. Many owners return for repeat boarding and training due to the trust built with Jim and his team.

Accomplishments

Jim Stile, Master Dog Trainer and Animal Behaviorist, has trained and competed at national and international Schutzhund/IGP levels, placing in the top 10 nationally and winning 2nd place in 2007 USA German Shepherd National Championships in tracking. He represented the USA in the 2008 FCI World Championship in Belgium. He has trained and placed service dogs for disabled individuals across the U.S., bred working-line German and Dutch Shepherds, and trained canines for law enforcement and tactical explosive/weapons detection (T.E.D.D./T.W.D.D.). He studied canine biology and anatomy at Berlin Veterinary College.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact Acadia Canine Academy to schedule an evaluation or begin the board and train process. Registration is completed via an online long-form application. No free initial consultation is offered. Clients are encouraged to review testimonials and training videos before committing.