Dog Training by Karin Maida

The core program is a 3-week intensive boarding school for dogs over 4 months old. Dogs live in Karin’s home and receive daily one-on-one training in real-life scenarios. Training includes basic obedience and socialization with other animals. Families attend a 2-hour graduation session to learn how to reinforce training at home. Refresher training and short-term boarding are available for graduates.

Pricing Summary

The 3-week boarding and training program costs $1,500, which includes training, family graduation session, and unlimited lifetime follow-up. Other services are priced individually based on specific needs.

Policies

Programs are flexible with start dates and can be scheduled around vacations. Aggression cases require pre-approval. Unlimited follow-up support is offered for life. No cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated.

Dog Training by Karin Maida is a home-based dog training business offering a 3-week boarding school program that trains dogs in a family home environment rather than a kennel. The program focuses on teaching basic obedience commands—heel, sit, down, stay, and come—and applies them to real-life situations such as visitors, other animals, and household routines. Dogs receive one-on-one training daily and benefit from socialization with birds, cats, and livestock. The entire family is encouraged to participate in a 2-hour graduation session to learn how to maintain the dog’s new behaviors. Karin offers unlimited follow-up support for life, including phone consultations and refresher training. Additional services include in-home behavior consultations, private lessons, and boarding for graduates. The business has trained over 3,000 dogs over 30+ years, with a focus on addressing household-specific behavior issues.

Karin also provides specialized support for aggression toward people or other dogs on a case-by-case basis, with pre-approval required. Her approach emphasizes long-term success through family involvement and real-world exposure, making it ideal for owners seeking lasting behavioral change in a natural setting.

Accomplishments

Over 30 years of experience training dogs; over 3,000 dogs trained and 2,000+ happy owners.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Karin to discuss their dog’s specific needs and household situation to determine program suitability. Aggression cases require advance approval before acceptance.