All Star K9

All Star K-9 offers Jump Start Boot Camps lasting 1–4 weeks with a structured daily schedule including 6–8 training sessions per day, walks, playtime, and family interaction. Training is individualized to address specific behavioral issues such as aggression, pulling, stealing, and housebreaking. Each program includes a free 1-hour evaluation, daily progress updates, and post-program guidance with tools like homemade wooden boxes and prong collars. Dogs are not crate-confined and enjoy climate-controlled indoor spaces and outdoor play.

Pricing Summary

Boarding is $45/day. Jump Start Boot Camps are $145/day, which includes the $45 boarding fee. Additional fees apply for tub time. Boarding with training and behavior modification programs are available at additional rates. Free 1-hour evaluation prior to program start.

All Star K-9 is a full-service dog training and boarding facility located in Hagerstown, MD, offering personalized, one-on-one training programs in a 30×30 indoor training space and a large outdoor play area on 4 acres. Their facility features climate-controlled indoor kennels with skylights and music, providing a comfortable, home-like environment where dogs are not confined to crates. They specialize in board and train programs, including Jump Start Boot Camps that last one to four weeks, targeting specific behavioral issues such as jumping, biting, pulling, food aggression, and separation anxiety. Training is tailored to each dog’s individual needs and the family’s lifestyle, with daily schedules that include multiple structured sessions, walks, playtime, and family interaction. They also offer free 1-hour in-person evaluations before starting any program, and provide ongoing guidance and training materials post-program. Boarding is available with or without training, and includes 24-hour care, recreational activities like golf cart rides and kiddie pools, and customized diet support.

The trainer, Jason, is a graduate of the Tom Rose School for Dog Trainers, certified in AKC obedience, Schutzhund, narcotics detection, personal protection, and therapy dog training. He has over 20 years of hands-on experience, beginning with work at the Washington County SPCA and transitioning into professional training after a life-changing event in 2003. He trains and certifies his own dogs in advanced disciplines and volunteers with local schools to educate on animal protection and puppy care.

Accomplishments

Jason graduated top of his class from the Tom Rose School for Dog Training in 2004, the only dog training school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time. He has certified multiple dogs in AKC obedience, Schutzhund, narcotics detection, personal protection, and therapy work. He holds certifications in law enforcement K-9 techniques including tracking, search and rescue, and TNT detection from East Coast K-9.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free 1-hour in-person evaluation to discuss your dog’s specific behavioral issues and family needs. After the evaluation, you can enroll in a Jump Start Boot Camp or boarding program with training. No online booking; contact by phone to schedule.