Wild At Heart Canine Academy

Service area: primarily serves the Fort Worth, Texas area, including locations like Bear Creek Park in Keller, Texas.

Wild At Heart Canine Academy offers a variety of training programs tailored to different needs and ages. The Private Lesson Membership provides customized, hands-on learning with a flexible pace, building skills from basic to advanced, and includes necessary equipment.

For more intensive training, they offer Board and Train programs. The Hybrid Board and Train is a 2-week program combined with 4 private lessons, suitable for dogs 6 months and older, focusing on habit formation, behavior modification, and impulse control. The Wild at Heart Board & Train is a 4-week “boot-camp” style program for dogs 6 months and older, providing daily handling in various environments to address similar behavioral goals, and includes midway and go-home lessons. Both Board and Train programs include training tools and post-program private lesson membership.

Client perks include Dayschool and Group Classes. Dayschool is a structured program for past or current clients, offering supervised play, group walks, and continued training reinforcement on specific weekdays. Group Class Memberships, like Puppy Prodigy (for puppies 6 months and under) and Canine Mastermind (for dogs over 6 months), provide ongoing practice in a group setting, focusing on socialization, obedience, and real-world application. All memberships grant access to “Hangout with Hanna,” a supervised study class.

Pricing Summary

Wild At Heart Canine Academy offers various training programs with monthly recurring memberships and one-time intensive programs. Private Lesson Memberships are available at $700/month for 4 lessons, $350/month for 2 lessons (both with a 2-month minimum commitment), and $175/month for 1 lesson (for past clients).

Board and Train programs include the Hybrid Board and Train at $3100 for 2 weeks and the Wild at Heart Board & Train at $4500 for 4 weeks. Both require a 20% nonrefundable deposit, with the balance due at drop-off, and offer payment plans via Afterpay and Klarna. These programs include training tools and automatic enrollment in a 1x/month Private Lesson Membership for a minimum of two months post-completion.

Group Class Memberships, including Puppy Prodigy and Canine Mastermind, are $100/month. Dayschool Memberships are $240/month per chosen day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday). All memberships are monthly recurring and require a 30-day written notice for cancellation.

Policies

Wild At Heart Canine Academy has several key policies for clients. Monthly memberships require a 30-day written notice for cancellation, and deposits for Board & Train programs are nonrefundable.

All dogs must be up to date on Rabies, Distemper (DHPP), and Bordatella vaccinations for all programs and boarding. Owners must notify the academy immediately if their dog shows signs of illness, and the dog must be cleared by a veterinarian before returning.

For boarding and board & train programs, dogs must be crate trained and comfortable in a crate, and owners must be willing to continue crating their dog at home after training. Clients must also be comfortable using various training tools provided by the academy, including slip collars, prong collars, and e-collars, after receiving proper instruction. The academy reserves the right to reclaim tools if used incorrectly.

Clients are expected to commit time and effort to their dog’s training and understand that continued practice is essential post-program to prevent regression. The academy posts daily videos of board & train dogs on Instagram stories, encouraging clients to follow their dog’s journey, and requests authorization for image use on their social media and website.

Wild At Heart Canine Academy is a dog training business founded by Hanna Keith, offering a range of services to help dog owners transform their dog’s behavior and build a better relationship. The team is described as kind, courteous, passionate, knowledgeable, professional, and certified, with a continuous drive for learning.

They provide various training programs including private lessons, board and train options (Puppy, Wild at Heart, Hybrid), and client perks like Dayschool and Group Classes. The academy emphasizes creating positive habits, stopping unwanted behaviors, increasing impulse control, and addressing issues like reactivity, fear, and aggression.

Beyond training, Wild At Heart Canine Academy also offers boarding services exclusively for past or current clients, ensuring training rules are maintained. They focus on providing healthy mental and physical exercise, enrichment, and purposeful calm time for dogs in their care.

Accomplishments

The Wild At Heart Canine Academy team boasts extensive qualifications and experience. Hanna Keith, the founder, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Behavior and Wellness from Purdue University (2018) and is a Certified Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist from Starmark Academy (2019), where she graduated top of her class. She is also an AKC CGC Evaluator (2020) and an International Association of Canine Professional (IACP) Member (2021), with multiple mentorships and continued education seminars in scent detection, protection, and obedience.

Aubrie Keith, Co-Founder and Lead Dog Trainer, apprenticed under Hanna Keith from 2016-2020 and completed various shadow and virtual training programs. Mykelti Rhodes is a Certified Professional Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist (Starmark Academy 2019) and a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (Feed Real 2024), also an AKC CGC Evaluator (2023) and an active competitor in dog sports.

Alyssa Foster, who apprenticed under Hanna since 2021, has completed a degree in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (2024), is an AKC CGC Evaluator, and is pursuing a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist certification. She has earned 12 titles with her personal dog in various dog sports and attended numerous training seminars.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients interested in Wild At Heart Canine Academy’s training programs must first fill out a Training Evaluation Form. Upon receipt of the form, the academy will reach out to schedule an evaluation.