Next Door K9 School for Dog Trainers

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1256 Bullard Rd, Sanford, NC 27332

Service area: Next-Door K9 Solutions serves clients across the USA, with specific locations in Raleigh, Sanford, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Jacksonville, NC; DFW, Austin, and Amarillo, TX; DMV (Maryland); Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Northern, VA; Nashville and Clarksville, TN; Charleston, SC; Orlando, FL; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Columbus, OH; Atlanta, GA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Louisville, KY.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Working Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Biting / Nipping

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Board and Train
  • In-Home

Program Formats

  • One-Time Consultation
  • Sessions Package

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Balanced Training

Next-Door K9 Solutions offers professional dog training programs focusing on communication, fairness, and understanding. They provide puppy training, on and off-leash training, reactivity training, and behavior modification, including aggression rehabilitation. They specialize in reliable off-leash skills and offer Board and Train programs for basic and advanced obedience. Their behavior modification program covers aggression, anxiety, and unwanted behaviors. Training is tailored to individual dog needs, with a focus on building a lasting relationship between dog and owner.

Zack Barkley, the founder, offers high-quality obedience training through 1-on-1 personal instruction, covering on-leash obedience, off-leash obedience, behavior modification, and specialty training.

For those interested in becoming trainers, their School for Dog Trainers offers a 4-week Basic Dog Training Theory, Application, and Behavior Modification course, covering shaping, proofing, correcting behaviors, and client interaction.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Next-Door K9 Solutions offers reasonably priced training packages, with specific pricing for their 4-week Basic Dog Training Theory, Application, and Behavior Modification course at $5,000 (housing not included). They offer various packages designed for different types of dogs and goals, and encourage clients to speak with staff to find the best program.

Policies

Clients are required to have their dog’s vet records, ensuring all shots are up to date, to speed up the training process. Next-Door K9 Solutions offers follow-up calls and follow-on training across the U.S. to assist clients with their ongoing needs.

About the Trainer

Next-Door K9 Solutions is a dog training business that aims to promote well-rounded, balanced dog training by bringing together modern techniques from various disciplines. They strive to help dog owners communicate effectively and build lasting relationships with their dogs. The business emphasizes tailoring training programs to individual dog needs and motivations, treating each dog with a personalized approach.

They offer high-quality results for all breeds and issues, from puppies to aggressive cases, and aim to provide a clear system of communication with dogs. Next-Door K9 Solutions also operates a school for dog trainers and sells highly-trained protection dogs.

Their professional dog trainers have 10 years of experience and are equipped to handle all breeds and issues. They pride themselves on being reasonably priced and dedicated to finding what works best for each unique dog. The founder, Zack Barkley, is a former United States Marine Corps Military Working Dog Handler with years of experience training Law Enforcement, Sport, Pet, and Working dogs. He offers one-on-one personal instruction.

Accomplishments

Next-Door K9 Solutions’ professional dog trainers have 10 years of experience with all breeds and issues. The founder, Zack Barkley, spent 4 years as a United States Marine Corps Military Working Dog Handler. He has trained Law Enforcement, Sport, Pet, and Working dogs in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, and has shadowed and learned from what he considers the best trainers in the world. Their protection dog trainers are composed of active duty veterans and law enforcement officers with years of training experience under their belt and have trained thousands of dogs in operational capacities for law enforcement, military, special operations, and private sectors.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can call or text the team, or submit an online form. A trainer will then contact them to discuss their dog’s needs and arrange training. Free consultations are offered for both general dog training services and protection dog sales.

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  • 10 Years Experience

  • Free Consultation

  • wheelchair accessible parking

Other Services Offered

  • Pet trainer
  • Dog breeder

Location

1256 Bullard Rd, Sanford, NC 27332