The K9 Encounter

The K9 Encounter offers comprehensive training for all working dogs, regardless of age, aggression, or laziness, welcoming all breeds and skill levels. Their core offering is real-world obedience training, structured into Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced, and Elite levels. Progression between levels requires passing specific tests that incorporate increasing distractions and off-leash work.

Beginner obedience covers foundational behaviors like sits, downs, leave it, heeling, loose lead walking, stays, recalls, and environmental stability, all on-lead. Intermediate/Advanced builds on this with longer stays, added distance, out-of-sight commands, obedience on agility obstacles, and advanced environmental work, serving as the foundation for off-lead training. Elite obedience focuses on excelling in every environment with long-duration stays, advanced agility work, and sophisticated distractions, aiming for completely off-leash training with no equipment.

They also provide Board & Train programs: a 2-Week Hybrid ($3,000) for foundational work, a 4-Week Obedience ($4,500) for basic and advanced on-leash obedience, and a 6-Week Obedience ($6,500) for slower learners, mild behavior issues, or reliable on/off-leash training. Private Lessons are customized one-on-one sessions. Additionally, they offer specialized Search & Rescue Tracking, focusing on teaching dogs to track fresh human scent.

Pricing Summary

Boarding is $75/day. Board & Train programs include a 2-Week Hybrid Program for $3,000, a 4-Week Obedience Program for $4,500, and a 6-Week Obedience Program for $6,500. Private Lessons are priced at $150 for a single lesson, $725 for five lessons, $1,400 for ten lessons, and $2,700 for twenty lessons. Rates for “Aggressive Dog” training are available upon contact. All pricing is for cash, check, or cash transfer app, with a 4% credit card fee added to pricing. Lessons expire six months from the purchase date.

Policies

Private lessons expire six months from the purchase date. A 4% credit card fee is added to pricing.

The K9 Encounter offers training for all working dogs, emphasizing real-world obedience training with distractions and scenarios. They provide beginner, intermediate, advanced, and Elite obedience training levels, with tests to advance between levels, aiming for ‘bulletproof obedience’. They also offer specialized Search & Rescue Tracking, focusing on fresh human scent from the start.

Beyond training, The K9 Encounter provides a unique boarding experience geared towards working dogs, ensuring one-on-one attention from qualified trainers, structured walks, and time out of the kennel to maintain training. They also offer K9 sales and transportation services.

Their training philosophy aims to instill obedience, stability, and confidence, preparing dogs and their companions to excel in any environment, making them lifelong companions rather than liabilities. They welcome all breeds and skill levels, stating no working dog is too old, aggressive, or lazy to learn.

How to Get Started!

Clients can schedule an appointment, request a quote, or ask questions by filling out an online form on their contact page. They can select the service they are contacting about, including Training, K9 Sales, K9 Transportation, Boarding, or Board & Train.