Scheurman’s K9 Academy

Scheurman’s K9 Academy offers comprehensive dog training programs tailored for various needs and skill levels.

The **Basic Obedience Plus Dog Training** course runs for six weeks, one hour per week, requiring 30 minutes of daily home practice. It covers commands like Sit, Stand, Down, Sit Stay (3 min), Down Stay (5 min), Heeling, Come when called, Automatic Sits, Left/Right turns, Circles, and About turns. It also addresses behavior modification for issues such as jumping, digging, mouthing, mounting, and housebreaking, though it’s not designed for specific aggression issues.

The **Intermediate Obedience Program** builds on basic commands, introducing competition-level skills for AKC, UKC, and Schutzhund. It includes advanced control with long lines, throw chains/disks, off-leash work, attention, various finishes (Right, Left, Schutzhund Flip), heel change of pace, Left About Turn, Weave, Figure Eight, and commands in motion (Down, Sit, Stand on recall/in motion). This program also incorporates the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Community Canine Good Citizen (CGCA), and Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) programs.

**Board and Train** programs (Doggie Boot Camp) are available for 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 26 weeks, designed for owners with limited time or physical ability. These programs cover the same exercises as group classes and include private lessons for owners upon completion. The 5-week program is 100% guaranteed, and the 6-week “Top Dog Program” offers a lifetime guarantee. Dogs are housed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, fed premium food, and receive daily cooked beef liver and eggs. They are worked no less than five times a day using correction collars, with remote collars optional if supplied by the owner.

**Private Lessons** offer one-on-one training at their location or the client’s home, providing a distraction-free environment and addressing behavior problems where they originate. These lessons cover Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Competition Obedience, as well as specialized training like Trailing, Search and Rescue, Water Rescue, Movie Tricks, K9 First Aid, Behavior Modification, Housebreaking, Service Dogs, Cadaver Recovery, and various Law Enforcement and Personal Protection disciplines.

**Service Dog Training** starts puppies as early as 12 weeks in basic obedience or AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Classes for socialization. After basic and intermediate obedience, dogs can earn CGC, CGCA, and CGCU titles before progressing to advanced public access and disability-specific task training. They also offer certification for already-trained assistance dogs.

**Personal Protection Bite on Command** training is for medium to large, outgoing, friendly dogs, focusing on prey drive rather than defensive drive. Prerequisites include basic and intermediate obedience, AKC CGC, a criminal background check, home ownership/landlord letter, fenced yard, physical/mental ability to handle the dog, liability insurance, and passing lethal force and canine first aid classes. The program is divided into P1 (Developing Protection/prey bitework), P2 (Developing Protection/defensive bitework), and P3 (Advanced defensive bitework).

They also offer **Canine First Aid and CPR classes** designed by veterinarians and K-9 trainers, teaching skills like CPR, rescue breathing, bleeding control, and handling various injuries and emergencies.

Pricing Summary

The Basic Obedience Plus Dog Training course costs $169.00 for one handler and one dog, or $300.00 for one dog and two handlers. AKC S.T.A.R. Certification testing can be added for $70.00 per handler after graduation.

Board and Train programs vary in cost: a 6-week “Top Dog Program” with a lifetime guarantee is $3,000.00; a 5-week program with a one-year guarantee is $2,250.00; a 4-week program with a one-year guarantee is $1,800.00. Crate training can be added for $350.00, and house training for $350.00. Other intensive programs include a 10-week “Super dog Program” for $5,200.00, a 7-week “Pre-Protection Program” for $3,500.00, a 7-week “Pre-Service dog Program” for $3,500.00, and a 26-week “PROBLEM SOLVING” program for $17,000.00. Behavior modification for aggression is an extra fee.

Private lessons at their location range from $1,050.00 for 6 lessons (on-leash basic obedience) to $3,000.00 for 24 lessons (on/off-leash basic and intermediate). At your location, prices are higher, ranging from $1,200.00 to $3,360.00, plus a mileage rate of $2.50 per mile (one way) from their training location. Behavior consultations are $175.00/hour at their center ($275.00/hour at your location), behavior modification is $225.00/hour ($325.00/hour at your location), and aggressive behavior consultation/modification is $400.00/hour ($500.00/hour at your location). Electronic media consultation for aggressive behavior is $200.00/hour. Additional dogs are half price for private lessons.

Intermediate Obedience programs include a “Platinum: Pay Once Lifetime” group training program for $3,650.00, which also offers a reduced boarding rate of $30.00 per day and no charge for pick-up/delivery for boarding at their training locations. A group membership program is $1,300.00 plus $20.00 for each scheduled class attended.

Payment methods accepted include Cash, Personal Checks, Business Checks, Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and online orders. They also offer a barter, swap, or trade program, and a Loyalty Bucks Program where current students earn credits for referrals or multi-dog registrations. Discounts are available for active Military, Fire Fighters, and Law Enforcement. All prices are subject to change without notice.

Policies

Scheurman’s K9 Academy has a strict NO REFUND policy. For group classes, if a student misses a class, make-up sessions are available for $60.00 each. If a student attends all classes (or pays for missed make-ups) and their dog is not performing to their standards, they may attend any basic obedience class again, with instructor permission and space availability, at no additional charge (except for missed classes), until satisfied. If the academy feels a student has not met graduation requirements, they will be placed into another group class at no charge (except for missed classes) for as long as it takes, provided they attended all classes or paid for make-ups.

Only the handler and dog named on the application may work the dog; no substitution of handlers is permitted. Aggressive dogs are required to wear a muzzle. There is a strict no drinking or smoking policy on the training field, and no alcohol or drugs are permitted on the training site.

Board and Train programs offer guarantees: the 5-week program is 100% guaranteed, the 6-week “Top Dog Program” has a Lifetime Guarantee, and other 4, 5, and 7-week board and train programs offer a One Year Guarantee. The Lifetime Guarantee means clients can bring their dog back for refresher courses at no additional charge for as long as they own the dog. For board and train, one-half of the payment is due at drop-off, with the remainder due upon completion of training.

For the “Pay Once Lifetime Intermediate Obedience” program, after 30 days from graduation, the handler and dog are required to be tested into the Intermediate Program for a $40.00 fee.

Scheurman’s K9 Academy is a dog training business located in Jacksonville, Florida, offering services for all breeds and ages of dogs. They provide a wide range of training programs including group classes, private lessons, and board and train options, often referred to as “Doggie Boot Camp.” Their philosophy emphasizes establishing communication, developing love and respect, and instilling the owner as the pack leader, focusing on real-world control rather than bribes.

The academy teaches and uses compulsive dog training methods, similar to those of trainers like Cesar Millan and William Koehler, combining proven techniques with canine psychology for effective training with minimal force and high praise. They aim to give dog owners real control, enabling enjoyable day-to-day interactions and ensuring dogs can function well within human society.

Unique advantages include a transparent pricing policy with all civilian program costs listed upfront, a Loyalty Bucks Program, and discounts for active military, firefighters, and law enforcement. They also offer a barter program, allowing clients to trade unwanted items or services for training.

Scheurman’s K9 Academy prides itself on having two Certified Master Dog Trainers and two American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluators on staff. They encourage potential students to view a class and interview them or their students before signing up, highlighting their commitment to student success and their belief in the importance of dog training for everyone.

Accomplishments

Wallace Scheurman, the primary trainer at Scheurman’s K9 Academy, is a Certified Master Dog Trainer and an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. He has over 45 years of experience in dog training, with his career beginning in 1973 during his service in the United States Marine Corps.

Scheurman’s K9 Academy was established in 1988 and relocated to Florida in 1992. The academy has two Certified Master Dog Trainers and two American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluators on staff. Their expertise spans training dogs for law enforcement (including narcotics interdiction, building search, perpetrator apprehension, officer protection, explosive detection, accelerant detection, riot control, prisoner escort, cell phone detection, and patrol dogs), arson detection, search and rescue, and cadaver recovery. They also train civilians in competition obedience, aggression correction, problem-solving, and all aspects of obedience training.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Scheurman’s K9 Academy, potential clients can call to inquire about programs and pricing. They are encouraged to view a class before signing up and are welcome to interview the trainers and talk to current students. Application forms for Basic Obedience and Intermediate Lifetime programs are available in PDF and MS Word formats for download. For private lessons, clients can call to schedule, with the first class being approximately 45-60 minutes, and subsequent lessons 30-60 minutes. Mileage rates apply for in-home private lessons and are to be paid at the time of the appointment. They emphasize a “Call today Start today” approach.