Pro K9 Center

Pro K9 Center offers structured training programs including My Puppy Is A Star (6-week puppy socialization), Reactive K9 (6-week distraction training), and Stay and Train options (daily or weekly boarding with trainer-led instruction). Basic obedience covers attention, heel, sit, down, recall, and behavior modification. Advanced training adds off-leash commands, place command, and distraction-proofing. Owners participate in private lessons after boarding to learn implementation. Training is progressive, with options to move from basic to advanced levels based on dog and owner readiness.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $500 for a 6-week program. Stay and train options include daily and weekly boarding with training, with pricing not publicly listed but available upon consultation. Private lessons are offered alongside boarding programs and include homework for owners. Advanced and specialized training programs are available as add-ons to basic training.

Pro K9 Center is a family-owned dog training and breeding facility in Frenchtown, NJ, with over 36 years of experience training German Shepherds and other breeds for family companionship, personal protection, service work, and IPO competition. They offer a range of training programs including private lessons, group classes, and board-and-train options at their 10-acre facility featuring indoor and outdoor kennels, fenced fields, and a doggie track. Their training emphasizes obedience, behavior modification, and real-world distraction control, with specialized programs for puppies, reactive dogs, and advanced off-leash skills. They also sell fully trained German Shepherds and provide boarding, dog training education for students, and discounts for shelter adopters. The center is led by Lisa Aportela, who continues her father’s legacy of professional, hands-on training with a reputation for honesty and results.

They specialize in working-line German Shepherds and provide training that bridges the gap between protection work and family-friendly behavior, making them unique among trainers who focus solely on companion dogs or police K9s. Clients receive ongoing support and private follow-up lessons to ensure long-term success.

Pro K9 Center also supports rescue adoption and offers training discounts to shelter adopters, reinforcing their community-focused approach.

Accomplishments

Pro K9 Center has been training and breeding German Shepherds for 36 years, with national and international competition experience. They have zero negative BBB reviews and are recognized for producing high-quality, fully trained protection and service dogs. Their trainers have decades of hands-on experience, and their facility is used for Schutzhund club training and student education in dog training.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can schedule a free evaluation by calling or clicking the link on their website. The evaluation includes an assessment of the dog’s behavior and goals, followed by a recommendation for the most suitable training program—whether group class, private lesson, or board-and-train.