Patterson K9 Academy LLC

Day Train: Monday–Friday, 9am–4:30pm, for dogs with minor issues; Board & Train: 2-week intensive program for dogs 6+ months with typical behavior issues, includes owner session; Behavior Modification: 3–4 week program for fearful or aggressive dogs, includes consulting, obedience, in-home training, and socialization. All programs teach sit, stay, place, down, heel, tone recall, and tone avoidance.

Pricing Summary

Day Train: $2000 with $1000 deposit; Board & Train: $2500 with $1000 deposit; Behavior Modification: $3500 with $1200 deposit. Financing options available.

Policies

Requires a non-refundable deposit for all programs: $1000 for Day Train and Board & Train, $1200 for Behavior Modification. No cancellation or rescheduling policies are explicitly stated.

Patterson K9 Academy is a veteran-owned dog training business based in Marietta, Ohio, offering personalized training programs to help dog owners build stronger, more controlled relationships with their pets. They provide day training, board and train, and behavior modification programs tailored to dogs with minor to severe behavioral issues, including leash pulling, jumping, biting, fearfulness, and aggression. Their training focuses on obedience commands like sit, stay, heel, recall, and place, using tone-based cues for recall and avoidance. The business emphasizes owner involvement, especially in board and train and behavior modification programs, with a final hands-on session to ensure owners can maintain progress at home. Their head trainer, Devon Patterson, is a former U.S. Air Force Explosive Detection K9 handler with experience working with VIPs, including President Donald Trump, lending high credibility to their methods. They also specialize in training service dogs for medical alerts and mobility assistance.

They offer financing options and have received numerous testimonials praising their patience, results, and dedication to both dogs and owners. Their services are delivered at their facility in Marietta, OH, and include in-home training for behavior modification clients.

Patterson K9 Academy is not a breeder, groomer, or boarding facility, but focuses exclusively on training and behavior modification for dogs of all ages and sizes.

Accomplishments

Head trainer Devon Patterson is a former U.S. Air Force Explosive Detection K9 handler who provided services for President Donald Trump and other VIPs. The business has successfully trained multiple service dogs for medical alerts and mobility assistance, including dogs that detect blood sugar levels.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must complete an online form asking about crate training, fearfulness, and aggression before booking a program. No free consultation is offered.