Epoch Canine Training Solutions
Service area: Serves Northern Black Hills, South Dakota communities including Rapid City, Sturgis, Lead, Deadwood, Spearfish, and Belle Fourche.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Working
- Sporting
- Herding
- Terriers
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Other
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Martingale Collars
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ E-Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Epoch Canine Training Solutions offers customized training programs based on a free 30-minute in-person evaluation. Programs include puppy foundations, obedience training, behavior modification, AKC CGC prep, competition sports training (IGP, AKC Utility, Scent Work), and in-board training. Training is delivered one-on-one with flexible session structures designed around the dog’s goals and the owner’s lifestyle.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Training packages include Epoch Puppy Foundation 101 ($650), Foundation to Obedience 101 ($775), Custom Training Block Sessions starting at $400, and In-Board Training starting at $2,400. All services are tailored to individual needs with no standardized pricing.
About the Trainer
Epoch Canine Training Solutions is a dog training business based in Spearfish, South Dakota, offering personalized, one-on-one training services tailored to each dog’s unique needs. With over 20 years of dog training experience and more than 10 years of competition in dog sports, they focus on building strong bonds between dogs and their owners through customized training plans. They provide a wide range of services including puppy training, behavior modification, AKC CGC certification, competition prep for Obedience and Scent Work, socialization, and in-board training. Their approach emphasizes using a diverse set of training tools to achieve lasting results, and they offer a free 30-minute in-person evaluation to design the perfect plan for each client.
In addition to training, Epoch Canine sells high-quality dog training gear, including leashes, collars, harnesses, sleeves, bite pads, tugs, and e-collars, catering to both pet owners and working dog handlers. Their product line supports their training philosophy and allows clients to continue training at home with professional-grade equipment.
Accomplishments
Over 20 years of dog training experience and more than 10 years of dog-sport competition experience.
How to Get Started!
Client engagement begins with a free 30-minute in-person evaluation with the dog and handler to assess needs and design a customized training plan.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Associations
- AKC
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store
Location
North Lawrence, 120 Yankee St, Spearfish, SD 57783Listing Tools for Trainers
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