Civil Guard K9 LLC

Civil Guard K9 offers a structured approach beginning with an in-home consultation to assess the dog and owner’s needs. Training progresses through private lessons or an intensive four-week board-and-train program. Clients receive homework and ongoing support via phone or text. The board-and-train program includes handler training to ensure continuity at home. The program emphasizes leadership, obedience, and wellness, with a focus on German Shepherds but open to other working breeds. Training is tailored to the dog’s purpose—family protection, security, or companionship—and includes lifelong support for clients.

Pricing Summary

Initial in-home consultation: $100. Nutritional wellness consultation: $125. Private in-home lessons: $100/hour. Six-week beginner obedience package: $600. Four-week board and train program: $2,800 (includes obedience basics and handler training with free lifetime support). Boarding: $35/night.

Policies

Client engagement begins with a required in-home consultation. Training programs require active owner participation. The business offers free lifetime support after board-and-train completion. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated, but communication is emphasized, and Scott is described as responsive to texts and calls for urgent issues.

Civil Guard K9 LLC is a dog training business founded by Scott Nadeau, focused on traditional, balanced obedience training for working dogs—primarily German Shepherds. The business emphasizes the importance of leadership, proper nutrition (raw-fed), minimal vaccination, and holistic wellness to develop dogs with clear minds, sound structure, and healthy bodies capable of performing at high levels. Training is rooted in the belief that dogs have not changed in their instincts or learning abilities over thousands of years, and modern owners must return to foundational principles to avoid behavioral issues caused by human misunderstanding. Services include in-home consultations, private lessons, and intensive board-and-train programs with lifetime support. The trainer works with dogs of all ages, from puppies to adults, and prioritizes matching the dog’s temperament and purpose to the owner’s lifestyle. The business also offers nutritional wellness consultations and sells dog-related products through its store.

Scott Nadeau has spent over five decades living with and training German Shepherds, drawing from personal experience and a deep respect for the breed’s original working purpose. He rejects the trend of humanizing dogs and instead promotes respectful, structured training that acknowledges a dog’s natural predatory instincts. Clients are expected to actively participate in training, as success is tied to the owner’s understanding of canine communication and leadership. The business supports families seeking protection, security, or companionship from a well-trained dog, and emphasizes that dogs are not “fur babies” but working companions requiring clear guidance.

Additional services include dog selection guidance, behavior modification for aggression and resource guarding, and ongoing support via phone or text. The business does not offer grooming, daycare, or walking services, but focuses exclusively on training, wellness, and security for working dogs.

Accomplishments

Scott Nadeau has spent over five decades exclusively working with German Shepherds, developing his methods through hands-on experience and lifelong immersion in traditional working dog principles. He has trained dogs for family protection, security, and public roles, and has helped numerous clients resolve severe behavioral issues including aggression and resource guarding. His philosophy is grounded in decades of personal and professional dedication to the breed and its original working function.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must first schedule an in-home consultation ($100), which is required before beginning any training program. During this visit, Scott assesses the dog’s behavior, the home environment, and the owner’s lifestyle to determine the best training path. Clients are then guided into private lessons, a sessions package, or the four-week board-and-train program based on their needs.