The Spot 4 Dogs
Ranked #2 in Powell and #53 in Tennessee
Service area: The Spot 4 Dogs serves Knoxville, TN, and its communities, including Fountain City, Farragut, Maryville, Alcoa, Halls, Loudon, Bearden, Cedar Bluff, Hardin Valley, Lenoir City, and Oak Ridge.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Fearfulness
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Doodles
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ E-Collars
The Spot 4 Dogs offers several Board & Train courses designed to establish a balanced structure for dogs and their owners. All courses include one-on-one time with the owner to teach maintenance of learned commands and structure, along with required communication tools and lifetime support.
The 3-week Board and Train (On and Off Leash) program focuses on enhancing obedience, building confidence, and stopping unwanted behaviors like jumping, leash pulling, barking, and nipping. It covers Sit, Down, Place, Come, Heel, Door Manners, and both on-leash and off-leash control with e-collar training. This program includes 4 private lessons.
The 6-week LET’S GO, NEPOPO! Board & Train is an immersive program utilizing modern NEPOPO® training techniques to develop critical thinking and obedience reliability. It emphasizes free shaping, positive reinforcement, and understanding negative reinforcement, covering on-leash and off-leash obedience in public environments.
The 4-6 Week Board & Train for High Anxiety/Aggressive Dogs is a specialized program tailored to reduce anxiety and aggression, creating a calm, well-balanced, and confident companion. It teaches techniques for creating calm and decompression, understanding how dogs learn, and stopping unwanted behaviors. This program includes 3 private lessons.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The 3-week Board and Train (On and Off Leash) program costs $3,000. The 6-week NEPOPO® Board & Train program is priced at $5,000. A specialized 4-6 Week Board & Train for High Anxiety/Aggressive Dogs costs $3,800, with an additional $500 per extra week.
Dog boarding rates are $35/day for dogs who have completed training with them, $40/day for dogs who have not trained with them (must be social), and $60/day for dogs requiring private play and individual walks (reactive or unsocialized). Financing options are available.
About the Trainer
The Spot 4 Dogs K9 Training LLC is a dog training business that also provides grooming and boarding services. Their mission is to enrich the lives of pets and their families by building strong relationships through expert guidance, education, and humane, balanced training methods. They aim to create happy, healthy, and well-behaved canine companions while empowering pet owners.
The business believes in a balanced training approach that fosters clear communication, confidence, and reliability. Their methods incorporate reward-based motivation, effective training tools, and structured learning techniques, with customized programs to fit individual dog needs.
The Spot 4 Dogs offers premium dog boarding in a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment with supervised group play or personal walks. They also provide professional dog grooming services, from simple baths to breed-specific styling, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free experience for pups.
Accomplishments
Jason Decort, the owner and trainer, is a Starmark Certified K-9 Trainer and Behavior Specialist, as well as a NEPOPO® Certified Trainer. He developed a strong love for dogs as a child, fostering them through the H.E.L.P. Animal Rescue Organization.
His personal experience with his own dog’s behavioral issues led him to seek professional training and later work alongside both balanced and positive reinforcement trainers. He founded The Spot 4 Dogs, which quickly grew from an in-home business to a board and train facility, relocating to a larger location in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2020.
How to Get Started!
To begin dog training, clients can claim a free transformation session. For dog boarding, scheduling can be done by calling the business. For grooming services, appointments can be requested online.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- onsite services
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
- Pet groomer