GOK9 inc

Training programs include private sessions, intensive board-and-train (1 week minimum), and day training. Clients begin with a free assessment to evaluate behavior and goals. Board-and-train includes daily outdoor excursions, behavior modification, socialization, and daily video updates. Training focuses on behavior modification for fear, reactivity, and aggression, as well as obedience, recall, and service dog skills. Ortal provides mindfulness-based calmness training during stays.

Pricing Summary

Assessment and Evaluation: $35; Board and Train Evaluation: $100; Overnight Boarding: $50/night ($65/night on holidays); Board and Train: $1,200/week. Multiple dog discounts available.

GOK9 Inc is a combat veteran-owned, home-based dog training and boarding business founded by Gideon, a certified dog trainer with a background in military reconnaissance and executive protection. Gideon specializes in behavior modification for fearful and aggressive dogs, using a guidance-based, positive relationship approach that emphasizes understanding both dog and human psychology. He is supported by Ortal, a mental health counselor who incorporates animal-assisted therapy and mindfulness to promote calmness and safety during stays. The business offers boarding, day training, and board-and-train programs in a fully fenced outdoor area with daily excursions including lake walks and hiking trails. Dogs are treated as family members, with personalized attention, video updates, and a focus on building confidence and security. Gideon has successfully trained his own black lab, Mika, as a service and detection dog, and his methods have helped numerous owners transform reactive, anxious, or high-energy dogs into calm, confident companions.

Clients appreciate the transparency, rapid communication, and deep empathy shown by Gideon and Ortal, with many returning for multiple stays and training sessions. The facility is located in White Meadow Lake, Rockaway, NJ, and serves local families seeking trustworthy, professional care and behavior change for their dogs.

Accomplishments

Gideon is a combat veteran with military reconnaissance and executive protection experience. He successfully trained his black lab, Mika, as a service and explosive detection dog. He has helped countless owners transform fearful, aggressive, and reactive dogs into confident companions, with numerous clients reporting life-changing results.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free Assessment and Evaluation ($35) to determine needs and goals. For board-and-train, a $100 evaluation is required. Clients then schedule training sessions or boarding based on availability and program selection.