Mill-Sec K9

Mill-Sec K9 offers comprehensive dog training classes, including a 10-week AKC Canine Good Citizen+ Prep Course that covers basic obedience, relationship building, recall, sit, down, stay duration, crate skills, loose leash walking, and working with distractions, aiming for AKC CGC Certification readiness. An Advanced Obedience 10-week course focuses on off-leash reliability, longer duration stays, and public outings, with options for sports or working dog applications.

Their Service Dog training package is divided into three separate 10-week courses (total 20 weeks) covering obedience, public manners, and specific tasks for disability assistance, culminating in a strict evaluation and public access test. A 6-week puppy course for puppies aged 12-20 weeks teaches how to recognize and correct unwanted behaviors, potty and crate training, foundation obedience commands, grooming, relationship building, and food drive basics. For serious behavior issues like aggression, they offer a 10-week behavior class package, which requires a $250 evaluation, and individual sessions are also available. A specialized 6-week board and train option is offered for aggressive dogs.

Board & Training options are available for 3 or 6 weeks, serving as a basic obedience boot camp for untrained dogs or progressing existing training for dogs with some prior experience. Additional months are available for any level of training. Their Working Dog Training includes Protection Training (bitework for puppies and adults), Tracking/Trailing (Police/Sport style and SAR style), Scentwork (AKC scent work for competition), and Detection (for real-world applications like Human Remains Detection, Narcotics, Mold, Bed Bugs, storage media, arson, and medical alerts). They also offer a “Family Guardian Package” for puppies, which includes training in obedience, protection, SAR Man Trailing, and Narcotics Detection.

Pricing Summary

Mill-Sec K9 offers various training programs with specific pricing. Group classes like the AKC CGC+ Prep Course and Advanced Obedience are $1000 for 10 weeks. The Service Dog course is a 20-week package for $2000.

Board and Train options are $1000 per week, with a specialized 6-week board and train for aggressive dogs priced at $10,000. Puppy courses are $500 for 6 weeks. Behavior modification includes a $250 evaluation, individual sessions at $250, or a 10-week package for $2000.

They also sell German Shepherd puppies for $2000 and trained adult dogs at various prices. Discounts are available for combining working dog training packages, and puppy buyers receive free access to their 6-week puppy class.

Mill-Sec K9, owned by Joseph Millwood, offers balanced dog training customized to the needs of both the dog and owner. They provide a variety of services including dog training classes, board and train programs, a breeding program, and dogs for sale.

Their unique advantages include specializing in balanced training, preparing dogs for AKC Canine Good Citizen certification, advanced obedience, service dog work, sports, and real-world working dog applications. They also offer specialized training in protection, tracking/trailing, scentwork, and detection.

Mill-Sec K9 also runs a breeding program for German Shepherds from world champion working lines, focusing on superior temperament, health, and athleticism. Puppies from their program come with a 3-year working dog health guarantee and free access to their 6-week puppy class. They also offer a “Family Guardian” package for puppies, which includes training in obedience, protection, SAR Man Trailing, and Narcotics Detection.

Accomplishments

Mill-Sec K9 is owned by Joseph Millwood, who is highly praised by clients for his extensive knowledge and effective training methods. The business is particularly recognized for its breeding program, which features German Shepherds from world champion working lines.

Notable dogs in their program include Cairo von Hammer, a stud from a prestigious world champion working dog pedigree, and Athena vom Haus Millwood, whose sire placed 4th in world championships. They also had Peter z Jirkova Dvora, an imported stud from one of three original DDR military lines, bred by the director of the Czech Military Police Kennel.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Mill-Sec K9, clients are encouraged to call for more information or to schedule an appointment. For behavior modification services, an initial evaluation is required, which costs $250. There is also a direct “Sign Up Now!” call to action for the puppy course.