K9 Ponderosa Ranch

K9 Ponderosa offers professional dog training, behavior modification, and puppy preschool. They provide training and behavior problem solving for dogs of all ages, including group puppy preschools and individualized programs that teach obedience and behavior modification. Residential (board and train) programs are their most popular offering, focusing on “On and Off Leash” confidence.

Private training sessions are designed to meet individual expectations with one-on-one instruction, individualized advice on social development, and flexible scheduling. The focus of these sessions is on the owner and their canine, with follow-up advice always available. Puppy Pre-School Group Classes, taught by Scott MacConachie, cover basic puppy etiquette, hands-on communication techniques, and handling unwanted behaviors. Group Obedience Classes are also planned for future announcement.

Pricing Summary

Consultation/Evaluation costs $100.

K9 Ponderosa Ranch offers professional dog training, behavior modification, and puppy preschool services. Their mission is to help owners and their canines become happy, healthy families through quality obedience training and owner education. They believe there is no single method for every dog, so they create individualized training programs tailored to each client’s needs, dog breed, and the dog’s past and present behaviors.

The facility is located on 15 pristine acres in Delaware county, featuring training corrals, pack run trails, an agility course, and an indoor training facility. They offer group puppy preschools, individualized programs for obedience and behavior modification, and popular residential (board and train) programs, focusing on “On and Off Leash” confidence. Private training sessions provide one-on-one instruction, individualized advice, flexible scheduling, and follow-up support.

K9 Ponderosa also promotes Volhard Dog Nutrition products for a healthy diet and offers “The Lessons of Chief Pondy,” an educational animated adventure for children aged 3-11, teaching safe behavior around dogs. Scott MacConachie is the owner and head instructor, leading the puppy preschool classes and overseeing the training programs.

Accomplishments

Scott MacConachie, the K-9 Ponderosa Owner and Head Instructor, has trained at Cesar’s Way School with Cesar, Cheri, and Bryan, and participated in a pack walk at Cesar’s Psychology Center. He has also trained with world champion Ivan Balabanov and conducted a Dog Trick Training Workshop with world-famous Kyra Sundance. Additionally, an “Aggressive Dog Rehab Certificate” is mentioned in association with Martin & Cheri Lucas.

K9 Ponderosa attributes its great success to word-of-mouth endorsements and the positive interaction of their trained canines and owners in everyday life. They are recognized for helping owners achieve a special bond with their dogs.

How to Get Started!

Clients are encouraged to review the K9 Ponderosa website and then call or e-mail the business to discuss what type of training would work best for them. An initial Consultation/Evaluation is available for a fee of $100.