Audax K9 Academy

Programs include Puppy Kindergarten (10 weeks–6 months), Basic Obedience (6+ months), Intermediate Obedience, and Advanced Obedience—all 6-week series with AKC CGC testing. Drop-in obedience and protection classes are available year-round. Board and train is an immersive, in-home program. Reactive dog rehab and protection training are specialized intensive programs. The “Right Start” package offers year-long puppy training support. Ladies Night and Real-World Training provide offsite, distraction-based practice. Seminars cover advanced topics like e-collar use and drive development.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $240 for a 6-week series. Drop-in classes are $40 per session, with a virtual punch card option: buy 10, get 2 free ($400 total). Private lessons and board and train are customized pricing. Annual memberships offer unlimited class access. Protection training and seminars have separate fees.

Audax K9 Academy is a family-owned dog training business with over 35 years of combined experience helping dog owners build stronger, more confident relationships with their pets. They offer group obedience classes, private lessons, board and train programs, and one-on-one coaching tailored to individual needs. Their training emphasizes balanced methods rooted in positive reinforcement, accountability, and science-based techniques. They specialize in working with challenging cases including reactivity, aggression, fearfulness, and protection training, while also supporting puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs through structured, progressive programs. Their facility in Snohomish, WA provides ample space for training, and they offer offsite real-world and Ladies Night sessions to build skills in distracting environments. They also breed high-quality working-line German Shepherds and provide ongoing support through membership packages and drop-in classes.

Jason and Kimberly, the head trainers, bring deep expertise in working and guard breeds, with a focus on understanding dog behavior through psychology and practical application. Clients praise their direct, knowledgeable teaching style, personalized feedback, and ability to transform difficult behaviors into calm, reliable responses. Their board and train program allows dogs to live in their home, learning manners alongside their children, ensuring consistency and trust-building in a family setting.

Accomplishments

Over 35 years of combined experience training dogs. Trainers Jason and Kimberly have extensive background in service, therapy, and working-dog breeds. They integrate AKC Star Puppy and Canine Good Citizen programs into their curriculum. Their facility is designed for safe, spacious training with real-world exposure.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can book an evaluation for reactive dog rehab or protection training via the online scheduling portal. For group classes, registration is done directly through the class-specific links. Private lessons and board and train inquiries are handled via phone or email.