Lead Your K9

Lead Your K9 offers a range of training programs tailored to different needs and dog ages. Their Boarding & Training programs, ranging from 2 to 8 weeks, provide intensive training for puppy foundations, basic manners, off-leash control, and behavior modification for issues like fear, reactivity, aggression, fighting, and biting. These programs include customized activities, one-on-one attention, and necessary education, coaching, and ongoing support for owners.

Private Training offers one-on-one lessons (60-90+ minutes) at their facility, in-home, or at public locations, focusing on building stronger relationships, reading dog behavior, and continuous learning. Canine Enrichment Camp is a day program offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, providing physical and mental stimulation through safe socialization, reinforcement of leash skills, patience, manners, challenge courses, treadmill training, and structured walks. Day School provides obedience training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Group Classes are structured into levels: Puppy Preschool (Level 1) is a 3-week course for puppies under 5 months, covering crate training, marker training, food games, motivation, focus, confidence building, potty training, nipping, jumping, and hyperactivity. Obedience Foundations (Level 2) is a 5-week course building on Level 1, teaching engagement, motivation, shaping obedience skills (sit, down, place, come, heel), and fundamental leash communication. Badass Class (Level 3) is a 4-week advanced course focusing on loose leash walking, distance obedience, recalls from distractions, object place work, sits & downs in motion, passing other dogs, and greeting people while walking.

Pricing Summary

Day Boarding is $35 per day. Standard Boarding is $70 per night, with an extended stay discount of $65 per night. Behavior Modification Boarding is $90 per night. Puppy Preschool costs $150 and provides access to monthly classes until the pup is 6 months old. Single-night clinics and workshops, such as the Nail Trim Clinic, Engagement Games, and Hunt Games, are priced at $40 each. The E-COLLAR SEMINAR has working spots for $350 and audit spots for $200. Pricing for other Board & Train programs and Private Training is not explicitly listed, but programs range from 2 to 8 weeks.

Lead Your K9 is a dog training business dedicated to helping committed dog owners nourish, enrich, and grow their relationships with their dogs. They offer a high standard of professional service to both human and canine clients, with over 15 years of experience in the dog training and pet care industry.

Their mission is to help dogs and owners build healthy, balanced relationships through a communication system based on obedience foundations and an appropriate lifestyle. The facility in Orwigsburg, PA, spans 10,000 square feet, including 6,000 square feet of rubber flooring for safe socialization and training, and is temperature-controlled and maintained to high cleanliness standards.

Lead Your K9 provides a variety of services including boarding, private training, group classes, day school, and canine enrichment camp, which is described as a structured alternative to traditional doggy daycare. They also offer specialized events and workshops on specific training topics.

Accomplishments

Lead Your K9 boasts over 15 years of professional experience in the dog training and pet care industry. Tony Stokes, the Owner and Training Director, has 9 years of professional dog training experience with companion and working dogs. His extensive education includes workshops and seminars from renowned trainers and organizations such as Leerburg Online, Tyler Muto, Forrest Micke, Ed Frawly, Chad Mackin, Jason Vasconi, Michael Ellis, Mike Suttle, Maryna Ozuna, Deb Zappia, Heather Beck, Mia Skogster, Ford K9, and Kynology Symposium. Tony is also a Certified AS Helper Front Half and a Ford K9 Canine Cognition Instructor. The team includes Head Trainer Nicolette Starr and Trainer Sana Nawaz, both dedicated and compassionate professionals.

How to Get Started!

To begin services, clients are required to fill out a New Client Form for each dog they wish to train. After submission, a Lead Your K9 team member will contact them. For Board & Train programs, a free Zoom consultation with a trainer is offered. For Obedience Foundations and Badass Class, a free consultation is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or a private lesson can be booked on other days. Clients are advised to check their junk mail for responses after submitting the form.