Leader of the Pack Dog Training LLC

Training programs are structured in 4-session packages with customized goals. Basic obedience covers sit, down, stay, recall, loose leash walking, and manners. Advanced obedience focuses on off-leash skills with distance, duration, and distractions. Day training provides up to 12 hours of daily training and exercise. Board and train offers 3, 5, 7, or 21-day intensive programs with daily video updates. AKC CGC and service dog training require prior obedience skills. Behavior rehabilitation addresses aggression and reactivity with specialized 4-session packages. All programs require a pre-enrollment assessment. Online training is available for remote clients.

Pricing Summary

Private sessions: $240 for first 4 sessions, $200 per 4 sessions after. Day training: $40/day. Board and train: $60/day. Aggressive behavior, service dog, protection, and tracking training: $340 for first 4 sessions, $300 per 4 sessions after. Online training: $180 for 4 sessions. All packages require booking the first session, with subsequent sessions scheduled at the first session. Complimentary dog wash included with board and train. All dogs must have up-to-date Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP, and Lepto vaccinations.

Policies

Training sessions require pre-booking and payment for the first session to schedule the next three. No refunds are mentioned. A prior assessment is required for day training and board and train programs. Dogs must have current Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP, and Lepto vaccinations on file. No mention of cancellation or rescheduling policies.

Leader of the Pack Dog Training, LLC is a professional dog training business founded by Robert, a certified AKC Instructor and Evaluator with over 30 years of dog training experience. The business offers private, facility-based training sessions, day training, board and train programs, and online training using positive reinforcement alongside safe conventional methods. They specialize in basic and advanced obedience, behavior rehabilitation for aggression and reactivity, service dog training, protection training, tracking, and AKC Canine Good Citizen preparation. Their facility includes trained staff, clean kennels, and structured training environments. They also offer trained dogs for sale with included training sessions. Robert’s background includes 13 years as a police K-9 handler and military service as a combat veteran, bringing high-level expertise in working and protection dogs. The business is certified by the AKC and a member of the IACP, ensuring professional standards.

They cater to all dog ages and breeds, with customized programs for families, service dog handlers, and owners of challenging or reactive dogs. Daily video updates are provided during board and train programs, and all dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations. Their training philosophy emphasizes building a strong owner-dog bond through clear communication and consistent, reward-based methods.

Additional services include a complimentary dog wash with board and train packages and a structured assessment process before enrollment in day or board training programs.

Accomplishments

Robert, the owner, has over 30 years of dog training experience, 13 years as a police K-9 handler with over 1500 documented hours of formal training, and served as a U.S. Army combat veteran with a Bronze Star and four Army Commendation Medals. He is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and Temperament Evaluator. He has trained dogs for law enforcement agencies in Texas, New Mexico, and Washington State and was the first American allowed to join a Schutzhund club in Germany. He received County Police Officer of the Year twice and a U.S. State Department Commendation Award.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must book an initial session online or by phone. A pre-enrollment assessment is required before enrolling in day training or board and train programs. Clients must provide their dog’s name, age, and training goals in the appointment notes. Vaccination records must be submitted prior to service.