Bonafide Dog Academy LLC

Offerings include Puppy Life Skills 1 (2–5 months) and Puppy Life Skills 2 (3–6 months), each a 4-week course focusing on socialization, obedience, and behavior prevention. Dog classes build on foundational skills and prepare for AKC CGC certification. Private lessons are one-on-one in-home or on-site. Day Academy combines daycare with structured training. Dog sports include agility, barn hunt, and nosework. 1-day workshops address specific issues. All programs use positive reinforcement and are age-specific.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Life Skills classes are $150 for a 4-week course with a limit of 6 puppies. Private lessons, day academy, and workshops are available with pricing detailed on their website. No hard sell—packages are not pushed, and pricing is transparent with online booking.

Policies

Dogs in heat may not attend in-person classes due to safety and distraction concerns. If a dog goes into heat during a class series, owners may attend without the dog and make up missed material. They follow Omaha Public Schools’ inclement weather policy—closed if schools are closed or on remote learning. No aversive tools allowed in facility.

Bonafide Dog Academy LLC is a locally owned dog training and daycare facility in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 2006. They offer puppy and dog training classes, private lessons, day academy services, dog sports training, and 1-day workshops—all using 100% positive reinforcement methods backed by science. They have the largest training facility in Nebraska at 15,000 sq. ft., with a 1:6 human-to-dog ratio in their boutique daycare, ensuring personalized care. Their team includes three CPDT-KA certified trainers and one ABCDT-certified trainer, the most of any facility in the state. They are also AKC Certified Evaluators for S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen programs. They help with common behavior issues like leash pulling, jumping, barking, separation anxiety, potty training, and biting, and support dogs from 8 weeks old through adulthood. Their facility is climate-controlled, clean, and designed for safe, structured play and learning.

They do not allow aversive tools like prong, pinch, or e-collars and require all dogs to use humane equipment such as flat collars and harnesses. They offer convenient online booking and do not push expensive packages, focusing instead on building trust through results. Their programs are tailored to each dog’s age and developmental stage, with specialized puppy classes starting at 8 weeks.

In addition to training, they provide boutique dog daycare with daily enrichment and training integrated into the day, making it more than just supervision—it’s active learning and socialization in a safe, spacious environment.

Accomplishments

Founded in 2006, Bonafide Dog Academy has the most certified trainers (3 CPDT-KA and 1 ABCDT) of any facility in Nebraska. They are official AKC Certified Evaluators for S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen programs. They operate Nebraska’s largest training facility at 15,000 sq. ft. with the highest human-to-dog ratio in the state.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with online booking for classes, private lessons, or daycare. No in-person consultation is required to start—owners can select and schedule services directly through their online system. For behavior concerns, they offer guidance on appropriate program selection based on the dog’s age and issue.