Mahonestead K9

Mahonestead K9 offers a variety of training programs designed to build and repair relationships between dogs and their owners. Their approach emphasizes a structured lifestyle, daily training sessions, and one-on-one attention in a homestyle environment. All training programs include private follow-up sessions to ensure success after the dog returns home.

Private sessions are available for owners seeking extra guidance, addressing issues like leash reactivity and complex behavioral problems. These sessions are 1.5 hours long and can take place at the client’s home, the Mahonestead, or in public areas. Group classes are also offered for continued progress in distracting environments, requiring prior completion of a training service.

Intensive training programs include a 2-week Puppy Training Program for fundamentals, a 2-week program for leash manners and basics, a 3-week program for common issues like reactivity and off-leash freedom, and a 4-week program for severe behavioral issues such as aggression and resource guarding. The 2, 3, and 4-week programs include an e-collar and three private follow-up sessions.

Pricing Summary

A $75 consultation is required for all training services. Private sessions are available at $100 for an individual session, $750 for 5 sessions, and $1,100 for 8 sessions. A Puppy E-Collar Course is $650, including the e-collar and 5 private sessions. Group classes are $15 per session.

Training programs include a 2-week Puppy Training Program for $1,250, a 2-week program for $1,450, a 3-week program for $1,950, and a 4-week program for $2,350. The 2, 3, and 4-week programs include an e-collar and three private follow-up sessions. Discounts are available for multiple-pet households, and payment options or financing may be available upon contact.

Mahonestead K9 is a small, home-based dog training business owned and operated by Zack Mahone, located on his family farm in Powhatan, Virginia. The business is dedicated to providing a one-on-one experience with each dog, focusing on building and repairing relationships between dogs and their owners to improve home life.

They offer comprehensive training services ranging from basic puppy manners and obedience to addressing complex behavioral issues such as reactivity and aggression. Mahonestead K9 creates individualized training plans based on the owner’s expectations and the dog’s specific needs.

A key advantage is their ability to provide a structured lifestyle, physical and mental stimulation, and access to real-world exposures on the Mahonestead property. Their training philosophy is balanced, incorporating food motivation, luring, and play, alongside rules, reinforcement, and various training tools to achieve desired behaviors.

Accomplishments

Zack Mahone, the owner and trainer, is a lifelong animal lover from Powhatan, Virginia, with experience working with various wildlife and farm stock from a young age. His passion for dog training developed after adopting his first dog, Xena, leading him to become dedicated to learning and implementing effective training methods.

How to Get Started!

To begin, all training services require a mandatory hour and a half in-home consultation, priced at $75. During this consultation, the trainer observes the dog and owner in their home environment to develop a tailored training plan. Following the consultation, the appropriate program is recommended, and scheduling of services can proceed.