Capitol Canine Services

Basic Obedience Group Class: Introduction to dog obedience in a family-friendly, social environment. Students learn sit, down, stay, come, and loose leash walking. Classes are up to ten dogs for six one-hour sessions. Minimum age is 12 weeks, no maximum. Vaccinations required.

Intermediate Obedience/CGC® Group Class: Expands on basic obedience skills and prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen® certification. Emphasizes working through distractions and real-world application. Prerequisite is basic obedience or equivalent. Up to ten dogs for six one-hour sessions. Vaccinations required.

Beginners Agility Group Class: Fun dog sport focusing on speed and accuracy through an obstacle course. Teaches motivation over, around, and through agility obstacles. No prerequisites. Up to ten dogs for six one-hour sessions. Vaccinations required.

Private Lessons: Suitable for entire families, solving behavior problems, teaching advanced obedience, or training young puppies. Can be scheduled at their locations or in your home for flexibility.

Board & Train Programs: In-kennel programs for those with limited time or needing extra help. Dogs receive three training sessions per day. The Four-Week program teaches basic on-leash commands (sit, down, stay, come, loose leash) and includes a bath and private lesson. The Five-Week program teaches on and off-leash commands (sit, down, stay, heel, come) and includes a bath, three private lessons, and open invitation to group obedience classes. Short-Term, Refresher & Evaluation Programs are available for shorter boarding periods.

Protection & Sport Group Class: Meets Saturdays at 3:00pm year-round. Open to dogs of all ages and training levels. Focuses on developing grips, building confidence, obedience, and biting scenarios. Beneficial for personal protection, sport, security, and law enforcement dogs.

Pricing Summary

Group classes are priced at $120 per dog for six one-hour sessions. Private lessons at their locations are $60 per hour, with prepaid packages available: six lessons for $300, or ten lessons for $480. In-home private lessons require contacting them for pricing, with packages offering six lessons for the price of five, or ten for the price of eight.

Board & Train programs include a four-week program for $1400 and a five-week program for $2000. Short-term, refresher, and evaluation programs are $60-65 per day, depending on duration. Long-term and specialty programs require contacting them for pricing. The Protection & Sport Group Class is $20 per dog per class.

Capitol Canine Services provides high-quality, reasonably priced training programs for dogs and owners. Their objective is to offer preeminent training by counseling clients on all aspects of life with their dog(s).

They offer a full range of programs including basic and intermediate obedience, agility, protection, law enforcement, and sport training. They also provide board and train programs and private lessons tailored to individual needs.

Accomplishments

Capitol Canine Services was established in 1999 by Ethan Hall. Ethan is a graduate of the Canine Academy for Dog Trainers where he earned the certifications: Pro-Trainer, Advanced Pro-Trainer and Police K9 Trainer.

How to Get Started!

Clients can begin by filling out the Training Application. They are also encouraged to contact Capitol Canine Services to discuss the best training approach for their dog.