Canine Coach Academy

Canine Coach Academy offers three programs: 1) Board and Train — a 2–3 week intensive residential program focusing on basic obedience, off-leash skills, or behavior modification, with daily updates and post-program follow-ups; 2) Private Lessons — five 90-minute sessions with in-home and real-world training, weekly emailed homework, flexible scheduling, and personalized curriculum for goals like leash walking, recall, or reactivity; 3) Canine Core Curriculum — a self-paced online course for owners to train their dogs independently. All programs emphasize relationship-building, communication, and owner involvement.

Pricing Summary

Private Lessons: $850 for five 90-minute sessions with homework and customized plan. Board and Train: $3,000–$4,200 for dogs over 4 months, includes 2–3 weeks of training, place cot, walking tools, daily updates, a 90-minute go-home lesson, two follow-ups, and lifetime support. Individual pricing available after package completion.

Policies

Mikayla is currently on maternity leave from July 20th to October 31st and is not accepting new clients during this time. She offers lifetime trainer support after program completion. No cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated for active clients.

Canine Coach Academy is a dog training business led by Mikayla Cisneros, who specializes in helping dog owners build strong, trusting relationships with their dogs through personalized training. They offer three main programs: Board and Train (2-3 week intensive residential training), Private Lessons (five 90-minute sessions with homework and customized plans), and the self-paced Canine Core Curriculum for owners who want to train their dogs independently. Mikayla focuses on balanced training that prioritizes relationship-building, motivation, and clear communication, drawing from her experience training her own German Shepherd, Rogue. Services include behavior modification for reactivity, resource guarding, anxiety, and excessive barking, as well as basic obedience, recall, and leash walking. Board and Train includes a place cot, walking tools, daily updates, and lifetime trainer support. Private lessons occur in-home and in real-world environments like parks and trails. Mikayla also offers scent training and is known for her responsive communication via text, email, and phone. She is currently on maternity leave until October 31st and refers clients to trusted local trainers during this time.

The business emphasizes long-term success by empowering owners with the skills to maintain training at home, and all programs are tailored to individual dog needs and goals.

Additional services include pet boarding during Board and Train programs, and equipment such as e-collars, place cots, and walking tools are available for purchase.

Mikayla’s philosophy centers on creating a dog that wants to work with its owner through trust, not fear, and she has helped dogs of all temperaments, including stubborn, anxious, and reactive breeds.

She is passionate about continuing Rogue’s legacy by transforming the lives of dogs and their families through thoughtful, individualized training.

Clients frequently praise her patience, knowledge, responsiveness, and ability to connect with both dogs and owners.

Accomplishments

Mikayla Cisneros trained her own German Shepherd, Rogue, from a highly reactive, untrained dog into a well-behaved companion with a bomb-proof recall and off-leash freedom, hiking hundreds of miles together. This personal success story inspired her to found Canine Coach Academy and has become the foundation of her training philosophy. She has helped numerous dogs overcome severe behavioral issues, including reactivity and resource guarding, with consistent client testimonials highlighting her effectiveness.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients should contact Mikayla via email to express interest. Due to her maternity leave, new clients are not being accepted until November. She offers referrals to trusted local trainers during her absence. For future bookings, interested clients are encouraged to reach out to be placed on the schedule starting in November.