Working Dog Kennels

Training programs involve a 1- to 5-month residential stay at Tyler’s home in Elk Ridge, Utah, where dogs live as part of the family and receive daily one-on-one training. Programs include foundational obedience, behavior correction, and specialized skills based on the dog’s needs (e.g., hunting, protection, aggression). Owners receive weekly video updates and are educated on handling techniques. Follow-up support is provided after the dog returns home. Training is tailored to each dog’s breed, drive, and behavioral challenges.

Pricing Summary

One-month board-and-train program costs $750, claimed to be significantly less than competitors who charge 2-4x more for shorter durations. Specific pricing for longer programs (2-5 months) and specialized training (e.g., bite/work, hunting) is not listed, but clients are encouraged to call for details.

Working Dog Kennels is a dog training business located in Elk Ridge, Utah, led by trainer Tyler Goold, who specializes in building strong, lasting relationships between dogs and their owners through personalized, intensive training programs. Tyler offers board-and-train services where dogs stay at his home for one to five months, receiving one-on-one training in a family-like environment with a limit of six dogs per month to ensure individual attention. Training covers basic obedience, behavior modification, and specialized working dog skills including retriever, upland, shed/hound hunting, bite/protection work, and aggression management. Tyler uses a balanced approach that includes desensitization, counterconditioning, obedience reinforcement, and e-collar conditioning when appropriate. He also provides owner education to ensure long-term success after the dog returns home. In addition to training, the business offers free in-person consultations and operates a kennel facility for boarding during training programs.

Tyler has a lifelong passion for dogs, raised multiple working breeds including a Belgian Malinois, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Utah University. He has hands-on experience training dogs of all breeds since high school and focuses on high-energy, working, and behaviorally challenged dogs, especially Malinois, Labs, and other herding or sporting breeds.

The business emphasizes affordability, claiming to offer results at a fraction of the cost of other programs, with a one-month program priced at $750. Clients receive weekly video updates and follow-up support after training completion.

Accomplishments

Tyler Goold earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern Utah University and has trained dogs since high school. He raised and trained multiple working breeds, including a Belgian Malinois that accompanied him to college. He has successfully transformed high-energy, reactive, and aggressive dogs into well-behaved companions, with documented results in hunting, protection, and off-leash obedience.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to schedule a free in-person consultation to discuss their dog’s needs, concerns, and expectations before beginning training. After the consultation, dogs are enrolled in a residential program lasting one to five months based on individual requirements.