Kentucky Canine Coach LLC

Kentucky Canine Coach LLC offers a variety of training programs. Adult Dog Training includes customizable in-facility private classes, typically covering 2-3 new skills per hour-long session with follow-up resources. Adult Dog Group Classes are available in Beginner (Basic Adult, Chicken Avoidance), Intermediate (AKC Canine Good Citizen Class, Reactive Rover), and Advanced (BH test prep, Freedom Course) levels. Behavior Modification Packages are customizable for dogs of any age, addressing issues like anxiety, house soiling, aggression, and fear, and can be performed at their farm or in-home. Virtual training is available for some cases of anxiety, fear, or cooperative care.

Board and Train programs allow dogs to spend time as the trainer’s dog, receiving daily training, walks, and adventures. Packages include Home Manners (2 weeks, foundation obedience for home and neighborhood), Public Manners (3 weeks, includes Home Manners plus public distraction proofing), and Off-leash Manners (advanced package for off-leash reliability). Puppy training includes private sessions (in-home, night/weekend availability) and group classes (Puppy School for under 16 weeks, Adolescent Group Classes for 5 months to 1 year). Puppy Camp offers board and train options for puppies with Home, Public, and Off-leash manners packages.

Pricing Summary

Private adult dog training classes are one hour long and are “pay as you go.” Adult dog group classes are $250 for a 6-week package. Behavior modification virtual sessions are $30.00. Puppy private sessions are priced by age: under 16 weeks is $50, 16-5 months is $70, and over 5 months is $75. Puppy School group classes (under 16 weeks) are $200 for a 6-week package. Adolescent group classes (5 months to 1 year) are also a 6-week package. Live Video sessions are 60 minutes for $25.00. AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing, Urban Canine Testing, Community Canine Testing, and AKC Trick Title Testing are each $20.

Kentucky Canine Coach LLC is a dog training business owned and operated by Ahmia Black, located on a small farm in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. The business aims to teach owners how to better understand their dogs and help dogs reach their full potential, preventing behavior issues from starting in the first place. They offer professional dog training for puppies to adult dogs, as well as behavior modification for various issues.

The business provides a diverse set of training methods, ensuring owners have a say in their dog’s training plan and feel comfortable implementing it. They emphasize providing current and up-to-date information, recognizing that not all dogs are the same, and thus, not all training plans will be the same.

Unique advantages include in-facility private classes on their farm, customizable sessions, and a “pay as you go” option for private classes. They also offer board and train programs where dogs spend time as the trainer’s dog, receiving daily training, walks, and adventures. Ahmia Black is dedicated to community outreach, partnering with libraries, shelters, and rescue organizations to provide educational resources and programs, including free cat behavior consultations and reserving spots in group classes for rescue dogs.

Accomplishments

Ahmia Black, the owner and trainer, began training animals professionally in 2006. She became the Behavior and Training Manager for The Humane Society of the South Platte Valley in Colorado in 2012. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Knowledge Assessed) (CPDT-KA). Ahmia has earned over 30 titles with her own dogs in various dog sports, including freestyle heeling, rally, tricks, and Schutzhund. She has also handled client dogs for performance titles.

Ahmia is an AKC Farm Dog Judge, an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and an AKC Trick Title Evaluator. She is Fear Free Certified and holds a Certification in National Animal Control Association, as well as an associate degree in Equine Management. She has taught over 12 professional dog trainers who have gone on to obtain their CPDT-KA certification and run their own businesses. All of their community outreach talks and lectures are approved as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can reach out using the contact form on the website. When sending a message about a dog, clients are encouraged to include as much information as possible for faster assistance. For dogs with a history of aggression, specific details about bites (broken skin, frequency, extent, circumstances) are requested, or a phone visit can be scheduled to discuss these details.