K-10 Dog Training (Because We’re One Better) LLC

K-10 Dog Training offers a tiered structure: Foundation to Basic Obedience, Basic Obedience, and Advanced Obedience. AKC Canine Good Citizen training includes STAR PUPPY, CGC, and Advanced CGC levels. Additional programs include “Dogs Working with Dogs” for socialization, “Let’s Walk” for leash skills, Therapy Dog Evaluation, and Public Access Training for Service Dogs. Private lessons focus on behavior modification, leadership, and real-life obedience. All programs emphasize teaching owners to deliver commands, reward correctly, and maintain consistency.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home lessons are $150 per visit, with aggression cases starting at $200. Travel charges may apply based on distance. Discounts are available upon inquiry. Group classes are offered but pricing is not specified. A 3-session package was offered at $510, but refunds are not provided if sessions are canceled.

Policies

No refunds are provided for prepaid packages if sessions are canceled. Private lessons require payment per visit. All aggression and behavioral issues must be addressed via private in-home lessons. Group classes require RSVP. Travel charges may apply for private lessons outside the immediate service area.

K-10 Dog Training, owned and operated by Nancy LaFontaine, is a certified dog training business serving dog owners in Sussex and Kent Counties, DE, and occasionally parts of Maryland. Nancy offers both private in-home lessons and group classes held at the Concord Pet Food & Supply Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Her training focuses on positive reinforcement using food rewards, leadership establishment, and building focus between dog and owner. She specializes in obedience training, leash walking, behavior modification, and prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog programs. Nancy also provides public access training for service dogs and has experience working with serious behavioral issues, including aggression, through private sessions only. She emphasizes teaching owners how to communicate effectively with their dogs using voice, tone, and hand signals. Her approach is described as balanced, proactive, and spirit-focused, aiming to reprogram negative behaviors into positive ones while keeping training fun. Nancy has been training since 2009 and has volunteered with the Sussex County SPCA and the Georgetown Sussex Correctional Institute’s dog training program to improve adoptability of shelter dogs.

Nancy offers phone consultations for owners seeking immediate guidance on behavioral issues. She also provides a guarantee that clients will receive the tools to follow through with training and achieve success with their dogs.

Group classes are ideal for socialization and distraction-proofing, while private sessions are required for aggression or serious behavioral concerns. Nancy adapts her methods to individual dogs and owners, and her clients report significant improvements in obedience, leash manners, and anxiety reduction.

Accomplishments

Nancy LaFontaine is an ABC Certified Dog Trainer and ABC Mentor. She is an official AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and has created her own K-10 Therapy Pet Evaluator program. She has successfully implemented a dog training program at the Georgetown Sussex Correctional Institute, improving adoptability of shelter dogs. She has been training since 2009 and has worked with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments, including those with severe behavioral issues.

How to Get Started!

Owners should call K-10 Dog Training at (302) 236-2497 to discuss their dog’s needs and determine whether private or group classes are appropriate. Phone consultations are available for urgent behavioral concerns. A first visit will assess the dog’s behavior and establish a customized training plan.