Unleash’d Canine Academy

Training is offered in progressive, multi-week group courses: Puppy 101 (4 weeks), Basic Obedience (6 weeks), Intermediate Obedience (12 weeks), Advanced Obedience (18 weeks), and Comprehensive Obedience (24 weeks). Each level builds on the previous, introducing skills like sit, down, heel, stay, and distraction management. The 24-week course prepares dogs for AKC Canine Good Citizen and advanced titles. Bootcamp and customized programs are available upon request. All training occurs at their facility with weekly sessions.

Pricing Summary

Group classes range from $300 for a 4-week Puppy 101 course to $990 for a 24-week advanced obedience program including AKC CGC, CGCA, and CGCU prep. Each class is 1 hour per week. Daytime dog sitting and doggy bootcamp are available by custom quote. No drop-in or hourly rates are listed.

Unleash’d Canine Academy is a professional dog training business located in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, offering group training classes and personalized programs for dogs of all ages and breeds. Founded by Mark Boggs, a certified trainer with over 40 years of combined experience among their award-winning staff, the academy specializes in basic and advanced obedience, puppy development, behavior modification, and police dog training techniques. Their facility provides a peaceful, dedicated environment for training, and they emphasize clear communication to improve the relationship between dogs and their owners. In addition to training, they offer daytime dog sitting services and are expanding into dog boarding. Their trainers, including lead trainer Sarah Svejcar, have backgrounds with PetSmart, Petco, and certifications from Alpha K-9 Training Center and the United States Police Canine Association. They focus on building foundational skills like sit, down, come, heel, and stay, while preparing dogs for AKC Canine Good Citizen certification and beyond.

The academy serves dog owners seeking structured, progressive training with options from 4-week puppy courses to 24-week advanced obedience programs. They also provide specialized support for fearful, aggressive, or reactive dogs, and their team is experienced in working with service and therapy dog candidates. All training is conducted at their facility, with no in-home or video sessions offered.

Their approach combines positive reinforcement with structured leadership, and they encourage owner involvement to ensure long-term success. Clients consistently praise the trainers’ knowledge, patience, and ability to transform both dog behavior and owner confidence.

Accomplishments

Mark Boggs, owner and director, is a Level 3 Decoy with honors from Service Dogs of America, certified by Alpha K-9 Training Center, and a founding member of the United States Police Canine Association. He has trained law enforcement K9s nationwide and won multiple awards. Sarah Svejcar, lead trainer, was Top Regional Trainer at Petco for three consecutive years and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen instructor. She is pursuing certifications in freestyle and agility.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can enroll directly through online booking links for Puppy 101 or Obedience courses. No formal initial consultation is mentioned, but interested owners are encouraged to call or email for details on bootcamp or custom programs.