K9 Catalyst Dog Training

Timing + Consistency + Motivation = Results

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Timing + Consistency + Motivation = Results

Timing

Learning when to correct & when to praise helps your pup progress.

Consistency

Learning what to expect and when to expect it builds trust with your pup.

Motivation

Learning that good behavior is always followed by valued rewards.

Choose from one of our packages or create a custom plan for you and your pup

Below are a few of our standard packages. If you don’t see something that meets your needs, reach out so we can discuss a custom package.

3 Lesson Package

$350

Tune-Up

  • 3 One Hour Sessions
  • Free Phone Consult
  • Free In-home Consult for new customers
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5 Lesson Package

$550

Most Popular

  • 5 One Hour Sessions
  • Free Phone Consult
  • Free In-home Consult for new customers
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7 Day Boot Camp

$899

Over 7 Consicutive Days

  • 7 One Hour Sessions
  • Free Phone Consult
  • Free In-home Consult for new customers
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  • One hour sessions are available at $120 per hour.
  • For travel beyond 25 miles from Smithsburg, Maryland, an additional travel fee will be applied per session.

Expectation of our Human Clients

It is critically important for clients to understand that training their pup is a team effort between the human, the pup, and the trainer.

  • Human involvement during training sessions is crucial for both the pup, and you, as the pup’s new pack leader.
  • Continuing training at home ensures your dog will receive the repetition and practice they need to become proficient in their training.
    • Without this, your pup is unlikely to become, and stay proficient in their obedience behaviors.
    • This includes homework that you will receive during training to be completed in between training sessions.
    • If problem behaviors are the focus of the training, this point is even more important.
  • If there are multiple humans in the pup’s home, everyone will need to learn to be consistent when reinforcing the pup’s expectations, and when setting boundaries that the pup must learn to respect.

Frequently Asked Questions

For any of our training levels, the minimum required age of the dog is 16 weeks, and can receive training throughout the rest of their life.

Owners are responsible for the dog’s collar, and leash. Any other equipment required will either be brought by the trainer or a suggested list will be provided to the owner.

The problem behaviors that we can help you to address include, but are not limited to:

  • Pulling on the leash
  • Jumping up on humans, counter surfing, incessant barking
  • Digging, unwillingness to release objects in its mouth
  • General and overall reactivity towards other dogs or unknown people
  • Non-aggressive biting and teething on hands and or other body parts
  • Inappropriate dominant behaviors being displayed inside the household
  • Herding and or nipping at the heels of children in the household
  • Eating one’s own feces
  • Aggression towards humans including biting
  • Aggression towards other animals including biting

Our training area is roughly 60 miles from Smithsburg, MD.

Due to the newest member of our family, we are currently not offering a board and train option.

Yes, we do work with dogs that have reactive or aggressive behavioral issues.

The training location which is preferred is in the home environment of the dog owner and dog to be trained. If alternative locations are required for training, that can be discussed during the free phone consult prior to the first session.