Complete K9 Services

Complete K9 Services offers three main program types: 1) Foundational Group Training (8 classes over 4 weeks, held Wednesdays and Saturdays), focused on basic obedience, leash handling, and distraction control; 2) PupScouts NJ (puppy training and socialization); and 3) Intensive Boarding & Training (3–8 weeks), featuring 70 hours/week of immersion training, Friday private lessons, daily video updates, personalized video tutorials, AKC CGC testing, and post-program support. All programs include owner education on reward techniques, body language, leash handling, and e-collar use. Training is customized to each dog’s needs, with goals including reliable recall, loose-leash walking, and behavior modification for reactivity and aggression.

Pricing Summary

Group foundational training is $1,200 for 8 classes (2 per week). Boarding and training packages are $3,375 for 3 weeks ($225/day), $5,000 for 5 weeks ($200/day), and $7,000 for 8 weeks ($175/day). Remote collar and leash included in boarding programs. Private lessons and maintenance training available post-program.

Complete K9 Services is a certified dog training business based in Cinnaminson, NJ, offering personalized training solutions for dogs of all ages and temperaments. Founded by Sal DePetro and led by Training Director Liz Kontyko, the team has over 10 years of combined experience working with pet dogs, working K9s, reactive, aggressive, and fearful dogs. They provide private lessons, group foundational training, puppy development programs (PupScouts NJ), exposure-based training (Adventure Tails NJ), and intensive board-and-train programs. Their facility features a 3,500 sq ft training space with home-like environments, grooming suites, and secure boarding kennels. They emphasize a balanced training approach using all four quadrants of operant conditioning, with a focus on clear communication, owner education, and real-life application. Additional services include vacation boarding, daycare, grooming, and AKC Canine Good Citizen testing. Owners receive daily video updates, personalized training manuals, remote collar equipment, and ongoing support post-program.

They specialize in behavior modification for reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, anxiety, and fear-based issues, while also teaching basic and advanced obedience. Their programs are designed to help dogs achieve reliable on- and off-leash control, enabling safer, more fulfilling lives for both pets and owners.

The team holds multiple certifications in protection sports, NePoPo methodology, AKC CGC evaluation, and aggression diagnostics, and regularly attends advanced seminars. They train dogs from puppies to seniors and serve a wide range of breeds, including herding, working, and mixed breeds.

Accomplishments

Sal DePetro and Liz Kontyko have over 10 years of hands-on experience training hundreds of dogs, including police K9s and protection sport dogs. Both are certified through NePoPo, Sit Means Sit, and hold Protection Dog Certificates (PDC). Sal is a Certified AKC CGC Evaluator. They have completed advanced training seminars from experts including Pat Stuart, Jerry Bradshaw, Paul Edwards, and Michael Ellis. They have successfully trained over 150 dogs since 2023, with documented success in resolving severe reactivity, aggression, and fear-based behaviors.

How to Get Started!

Begin by scheduling a free consultation via the online evaluation form. After the evaluation, clients choose a program (private, group, or board-and-train), receive a customized training plan, and begin sessions. Boarding clients receive daily photo/video updates and a post-program private lesson.