K9 Coaching Academy

4.7 Stars,14 Reviews

8151 North Point Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Service area: Serves Winston-Salem and surrounding Triad areas including Kernersville, Clemmons, High Point, Belews Creek, Colfax, East Bend, Germanton, Lexington, Thomasville, Rural Hall, King.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

Family Dog
Therapy Dog
Competition / Agility
Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

Puppy Training
Leash Pulling
Recall
Reactivity / Aggression
Separation Anxiety
Barking Excessively
Jumping on People
Potty Training
Stealing Food
Fearfulness

Training Formats Offered

Group Classes
Private Facility
Board and Train
Video Calls

Program Formats

Sessions Package
Ongoing Weekly
Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

Small
Medium
Large
Giant
Herding
Sporting
Working
Terriers
Doodles
Brachycephalic

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
✓ Obstacle Courses

K9 Coaching Academy offers structured 3-, 4-, and 6-week group classes focused on manners, obedience, fitness, therapy dog prep, rally, tricks, and Treibball. Classes are held weekly at their indoor facility with small groups and two trainers. Programs build progressively from Bark to Basics to Best in Show, with options to test for AKC CGC or UKC SPOT. They also offer ongoing programs like K9 Trekkers and Saturday Scrimmages for drop-in skill practice. Therapy dog training includes a 3-week intro and 4-week certification prep course. Private and drop-off training are available for customized needs.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

6-week classes cost $165, 4-week classes cost $110, and 3-week mini-classes cost $75. K9 Trekkers walking club is $45/year. Single-day Saturday Scrimmage events and private/drop-off training are available with pricing not specified. Pre-payment is required for class registration, with no refund policy mentioned for unused sessions.

Policies

Before registering for any class, clients must create a K9CA account. Pre-payment is required for classes, and no refund policy is explicitly stated. There is no mention of cancellation or rescheduling policies. If a class is full, clients are encouraged to email to request a new session.

Testimonials

“K9 Coaching Academy is a great group of dog trainers that really understand dogs. They offer so much variety when it comes to dog training. You can do group training classes, socialization, everyday life skills, puppy, fitness, and a social outing group called Trekkers. All of these options are great for building your dogs confidence and the trainers help you understand your dogs more clearly.
I highly recommend them!”
– Anonymous

“Great program! The instructors are very knowledgable and easy to work with. The instructor to person/dog ratio is great. The small class sizes really allows for individual attention. Looking to the future, as our puppy grows, we will continue to book obedience and “fun” classes to keep our training on track.”
– Anonymous

“I had such a wonderful experience working with this group of trainers. I went in thinking we were just going to get my one year old dog to stop pulling on the leash but ended with a lot of great tools and skills I wasn’t expecting. I have more confidence in getting her mind refocused on me. I can now tell my dog to sit and stay without holding her leash with multiple distractions around her and walk away and she stays. The classes were enjoyable and you learned a lot. One of my favorite things was they had their dogs there during the class as well and would demonstrate the skills and talk about their struggles during training. I highly recommend this group to anyone looking for training of any kind. They have so many great options check out the site!”
– Anonymous

“Very disappointed in the service I received my first time at the location. Not sure the trainers name but she didn’t have anything nice to say about my dog upon meeting him for the first time. His breed is a Rottweiler… she determined the dog was vicious because of his uncertainty… I didn’t return the next week due to the lack of customer service, negative comments and the environment felt very unwelcoming. No one from the company has reached out after 4 or more weeks… I would not recommend this service to anyone with dogs that some people consider to be aggressive such as Pitbull’s, Rottweilers, German shepherds, etc.”
– Anonymous

“I have taken my dog to three different classes at K9 coaching Academy and have been very pleased with the things that we have learned. The coaches are very involved and encouraging. The most important thing about dog training is consistency on the trainers part!”
– Anonymous

About the Trainer

K9 Coaching Academy is a dog training business located in Winston-Salem, NC, offering a wide range of group and private training classes designed for dogs of all ages, breeds, and skill levels. They focus on both everyday manners and competitive obedience, with unique offerings like Dog Rodeo, Sniffaris, Barkour, and K9 Trekkers walking clubs. Their training philosophy emphasizes teaching owners how to train their own dogs using personalized techniques, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. They provide indoor facility-based training with small class sizes and at least two trainers per class to ensure individual attention. Additional services include therapy dog certification prep, K9 Fitness & Injury Prevention classes led by a certified coach, trick training, rally obedience, and drop-off training options. They also partner with Fluff ’n Buff Grooming on-site for pet grooming services.

They offer classes for puppies, adolescents, adults, and seniors, with specialized programs for leash pulling, recall, reactivity, separation anxiety, and behavior modification. Their curriculum includes AKC Canine Good Citizen and UKC SPOT testing preparation, and they host events like Saturday Scrimmages and holiday-themed parties. Online Zoom lessons are available for remote learning, and they provide a structured account system for class registration.

K9CA supports dogs of all types including doodles, Aussies, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, and brachycephalic breeds, and they serve communities across the Triad area including Kernersville, Clemmons, High Point, and more.

Accomplishments

Coaches have decades of training experience. K9CA’s therapy dog team, K9 Waggers, is certified and volunteers at schools, medical facilities, and rehabilitation centers. K9 Fitness & Injury Prevention classes are led by a CSCC-certified and AKC FIT Dog Level 3 trainer. They offer AKC and UKC certification preparation.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must first create a K9CA account via their DogBizPro registration portal. After account creation, they can browse and register for classes on the website. New clients are encouraged to observe classes during scheduled times or contact the team for questions before registering.

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Free Consultation

Availability

Weekdays
Weekends
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Hours

Monday: 10am-8pm
Tuesday: 10am-8pm
Wednesday: 10am-8pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

Certifications

CSCC
AKC FIT Dog Level 3

Associations

AKC
Accredited

Languages

English

Other Services Offered

Pet groomer

Location