GOHLD K9

GOHLD K9 offers structured board & train programs with durations from 3 to 24+ weeks, including Companion Dog (basic to advanced family dog), Therapy Dog, and Service Dog tracks. Each includes obedience, socialization, and behavior modification, with increasing levels of distraction training and public access. Private lessons are one-on-one, in-home or facility-based, and customized to specific needs. Group classes include puppy basics, beginners and intermediate obedience, and socialization. Day training provides 30 minutes of daily training while the dog is dropped off and picked up.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $290 for multi-week programs or $15–$40 per session. Private lessons are $100/hour (standard) or $250/hour (behavior modification), with package discounts available. Day training is $60/day or $275 for 5 sessions. Boarding is $55–$75/night. Board & train packages range from $2,500 (Companion Dog Basics) to $25,000+ (Service Dog), with travel costs sometimes included based on package level.

GOHLD K9 is a professional dog training business founded by Paige Gohl, a certified dog trainer with over 10 years of experience. They offer private lessons, group classes, board & train programs, day training, and boarding services to help dog owners achieve well-behaved, confident pets. Paige uses a range of training techniques tailored to each dog’s needs, with a focus on positive reinforcement and behavior modification. The business serves clients nationwide and provides specialized programs for family dogs, therapy dogs, and service dogs, including certification testing through the American Kennel Club. Their facility-based training includes playtime and daily sessions, and they offer travel services for private lessons up to 30 minutes from McHenry, Illinois.

GOHLD K9 also provides boarding for dog-friendly, reactive, or anxious dogs at different price points, and day training options for busy owners who want their dogs trained while they work. Their board & train packages range from $2,500 to $25,000+, depending on the level of training and duration, with travel costs sometimes included. They emphasize individualized training plans, certified evaluations, and ongoing support through follow-up lessons and Zoom sessions for non-local clients.

Paige is also the founder of Death Row to Dream Dog Rescue, which rescues and trains high-risk shelter dogs, demonstrating her deep commitment to dog welfare and behavior rehabilitation.

Accomplishments

Paige Gohl is certified by Animal Behavior College and is an AKC-certified evaluator for STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Urban Canine, Trick Dog, Temperament Test, and Farm Dog. She is also certified by Do More With Your Dog as a trick dog evaluator. She has evaluated dogs in court cases for dangerous dog investigations and competes with her own dogs in obedience, rally, trick dog, dock diving, lure coursing, and barn hunt. She founded Death Row to Dream Dog Rescue, rescuing and rehabilitating shelter dogs.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins by contacting GOHLD K9 via phone or email to schedule a consultation. For board & train programs, clients must fill out a form on their website. Private lessons and group classes can be booked online. A customized plan is developed based on the dog’s needs, age, and behavior goals.