Great Bay K9
Service area: Serves the greater Seacoast area of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, including Exeter and surrounding communities.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Recall
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
- Barking Excessively
- Potty Training
- Stealing Food
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Types of Dogs
- Medium
- Large
- Working
- Herding
- Sporting
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Training begins with a $100 introductory session to assess goals and create a customized plan. Subsequent sessions are one hour long, held in the client’s home, and focused on specific objectives. Clients can opt for day training for intensive, location-varied practice. Training is ongoing and tailored to each dog’s learning style and progress.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Introductory session: $100. Ongoing sessions: $125 per hour. Day training: $350/day includes transport and at least three private sessions in different locations.
Testimonials
“I cannot say enough great things about John and Mandy. I’ve worked with many trainers over the years of owning German Shepherds and John is hands down the best trainer I’ve ever worked with. After just the Consultation with John our German Shepherd (1 year and 9 months) was walking better, listening better and had more confidence. By the second session, she was 100% off leash. John gave us the tools and knowledge to communicate with our dog in a way she understands and it truly transformed our pup and us. Now, we have a well trained, well mannered pup we can take anywhere off leash. I 1000% recommend John and Mandy. You can’t find better people to work with!”
– Client
About the Trainer
Great Bay K9 is a dog training business founded in 2021 by John and Mandy in Exeter, New Hampshire, offering personalized, one-on-one training sessions conducted in the client’s home. Their approach is tailored to each dog’s individual needs, training goals, and lifestyle, using innovative and science-based methods like marker training to enhance communication and strengthen the bond between dog and owner. John, a former law enforcement K9 trainer with over 17 years of experience, brings advanced expertise in obedience, detection, tracking, and apprehension training, while Mandy, a graduate in animal sciences with a focus on veterinary medicine and kinesiology, supports training and operations. They provide services across the greater Seacoast areas of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, and also offer day training for clients with busy schedules. Their services include obedience training, service dog certification preparation, and behavior modification using positive, reward-based techniques.
They specialize in creating customized training plans that address real-world challenges such as leash pulling, recall, reactivity, and separation anxiety, and help dogs achieve certifications like AKC Canine Good Citizen and Advanced Community Canine. Their training is designed to be practical, effective, and sustainable in the dog’s everyday environment.
Accomplishments
Head trainer John Forbes has over 17 years of experience as a law enforcement K9 trainer, certified in narcotics, electronics, and suspect detection; trained canines for search and rescue, apprehension, and evidence location; and is an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Mandy holds a degree in animal sciences from the University of New Hampshire with a specialization in veterinary medicine and kinesiology.
How to Get Started!
Client engagement begins with a $100 introductory session to discuss goals, assess the dog’s needs, and develop a personalized training plan.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Hours
Monday: 8am-6:30pm
Tuesday: 8am-6pm
Wednesday: 8am-6:30pm
Thursday: 8am-6:30pm
Friday: 8am-6:30pm
Saturday: 8am-6:30pm
Sunday: 8am-6:30pm
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
Languages
- English
Location
Harvard St, Exeter, NH 03833Listing Tools for Trainers
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