Pacesetter Training Kennel

Pacesetter offers three intensive board-and-train programs: Just the Basics (7 days, on-leash only), Total Recall (14 days, off-leash with commands: heel, sit, down, place, here), and WOW! (30 days, full immersion with field trips, crate training, housebreaking, and 24/7 training). All include boarding, daily socials, collar equipment, and lifetime refresher training during boarding. WOW! includes unlimited in-home follow-up lessons and 10–15 years of support. Total Recall and WOW! are for dogs 4+ months; Just the Basics is suitable for all ages. Aggressive dogs are excluded from WOW!; giant breeds over 60 lbs are not accepted for WOW!.

Pricing Summary

Training programs range from $700 (Just the Basics) to $3,200 (WOW!), with deposits required to reserve spots ($300–$1,500). Discounts of $70–$350 apply for UGA affiliates or active military. Housebreaking add-ons cost $300–$600. Additional dogs cost $400–$1,400. On-site follow-up lessons are $75/hour. Free boarding benefits range from 3–15 days within one year of program completion. Balance is due at graduation.

Policies

Deposits ($300–$1,500 per dog) are required to reserve a spot; balance is due at graduation. Programs are non-refundable. Free refresher training is available during any future boarding stay. Unlimited email support is offered for 3–10 years post-program. No cancellation policy is stated for rescheduling, but availability is limited and waiting lists exist, especially for WOW!.

Pacesetter Training Kennel is a professional dog training business founded by Kass Goulding, who has been training dogs since 1973 and opened the kennel in 1994. The business offers intensive board-and-train programs designed to transform dogs’ behavior through structured, in-kennel training. Services include three main training programs—Just the Basics (7 days), Total Recall (14 days), and WOW! (30 days)—all of which include boarding, daily training, socialization, and follow-up support. Housebreaking and crate training are included in the WOW! program and available as an add-on for others. The kennel also provides pet boarding with free group socials and lifetime refresher training during any future boarding stays. Kass uses a balanced approach combining leadership, obedience, and remote collar training to address issues like recall, reactivity, jumping, separation anxiety, and potty training. Her methods emphasize consistent structure and lifelong behavior management, with a focus on building a strong owner-dog relationship. The business is located in Winterville, GA, and serves clients primarily in the Athens, GA area and surrounding regions.

Pacesetter Training Kennel is known for its high-touch, results-driven model, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all programs. Clients receive on-site checkout lessons, unlimited email support for years after training, and discounted or free boarding benefits. The kennel does not accept giant breeds over 60 lbs for the WOW! program and does not train aggressive dogs in that program. Training is conducted at the facility, not in-home, and all programs require dogs to stay at the kennel for the duration.

The business also offers add-ons such as additional dog enrollment, on-site follow-up lessons at $75/hour, and discounts for UGA affiliates and active military personnel. Kass’s decades of experience, including apprenticeship and rehab work with dogs with bite histories, lend credibility to her methods.

Pacesetter Training Kennel does not offer grooming, walking, daycare, or retail services, focusing exclusively on training and boarding.

Email inquiries must include “dog training” in the subject line; text is preferred for faster response.

Accomplishments

Kass Goulding has been training dogs since 1973, apprenticed for 8 years at a large training kennel, and has successfully rehabilitated dogs with bite histories since the 1990s. She founded Pacesetter Training Kennel in 1994 and relocated to Georgia in 1998. She retired from retriever training in 2014 after 30+ years in the field. Word-of-mouth referrals from repeat clients are her primary advertising.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must email with “dog training” in the subject line or text to check availability. Due to limited capacity (only 2 dogs accepted in WOW! at a time), a 2–6 week waiting list is common. A deposit is required to secure a reservation. No free consultation is offered; clients are directed to review program details online before contacting.