Lakefront K9

Lakefront K9 offers a 4–5 week intensive board and train program covering basic and advanced obedience including sit, stay, down, come, place, and leash walking, plus off-leash control. One-on-one training is available in-home or at their facility. They also run a weekly sport club for PSA training and provide customized programs for police K9s and executive protection dogs. All board-and-train clients receive daily updates and photos, and owners are taught techniques at pickup.

Pricing Summary

Board and train programs cost $3,000 for 4–5 weeks and include off-leash obedience. One-on-one sessions start at $75. Police K9 sales and training, and executive protection dog programs require a phone call for pricing. No public package details are listed beyond these.

Lakefront K9 is a dog training business based in Northwest Indiana, serving Chicago and surrounding areas. Founded by Eddie and Jennifer White, both with over 20 years of hands-on experience, they specialize in basic and advanced obedience, family and executive protection dogs, police K9 training, scent detection, agility, and sport work like PSA, IPO, and Ringsport. They offer board and train programs lasting 4–5 weeks, one-on-one in-home or facility-based training, and a weekly sport club for competitive handlers. Their unique advantage lies in their deep expertise in protection sports and police K9 certification, combined with personalized attention and daily progress updates for board-and-train clients. They treat every dog as part of the family and tailor programs to individual needs, whether for a family pet or a working dog.

They also provide dog sales, specifically police K9 green dogs, and emphasize that no issue is too late to fix, from reactivity to poor recall. Their training philosophy blends professional discipline with compassion, supported by real-world results from working with law enforcement and competitive handlers.

Accomplishments

Eddie White has trained alongside top French Ring decoys and police K9 master trainers for over 8 years and has helped local police departments with certification. Jennifer White has won the Sundog Regional Championship and is titling in PSA with her Belgian Malinois. Both have extensive experience in IPO, Ringsport, and PSA competitions.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact Lakefront K9 via phone or email to discuss their dog’s needs. A consultation is required to tailor the training program, especially for board-and-train or protection dog services.