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Virginia Beach’sHighest RatedDog Trainers

4.9 stars from 300+ Google reviews, and the dogs to back it up.

Board and train, day training, puppy programs and behavior work across Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake. From leash pulling and jumping to the reactivity other trainers turn away, we build the dog you actually want to live with, then teach you how to keep him that way.

A K9aholics trainer working a dog through obedience in Virginia Beach
★★★★★4.9 · 300+ Google reviews
4.9Google rating
300+Five-star reviews
10Locations, 6 states
FreePhone consultation
4.9★★★★★
Based on 300+ Google reviews

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A group class vs. K9aholics

A dog distracted during a basic group obedience class

Generic group class

  • The same six-week script for every dog
  • One trainer split across a room of dogs
  • Sits and downs indoors, chaos outside
  • Reactivity and aggression turned away
  • You are on your own when it ends
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A K9aholics trainer heeling a dog off leash in a real world setting

The K9aholics program

  • A plan built around your dog and your household
  • Certified trainers, multiple handlers, daily reps
  • Field trips to stores, parks and open fields
  • Reactivity, fear and aggression are our specialty
  • Go-home lessons and follow-ups for life
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Why Hampton Roads families choose us

Two dogs holding a stay during a K9aholics training session

Certified trainers

Our team comes out of programs like Tarheel Canine and the Tom Rose School, and trains balanced, not one-size-fits-all.

Daily report cards

Photos, videos and notes while your dog is with us, so you see the progress as it happens.

Trained in the real world

Pet stores, parks, sidewalks and open fields. Obedience that holds up where you actually walk your dog.

We train you too

Go-home lessons and follow-up support, because the dog that comes home has to work for your family.

Built around your dog. Tailored to your life.

A dog in a board and train program with K9aholics
Most popular

Board & Train

Your dog lives and learns with our trainers for two to four weeks and comes home ready for real life.

  • Obedience that holds under distraction
  • Daily updates the whole stay
  • Go-home lesson and follow-ups
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While you work

Day Training

Drop off in the morning, pick up after work. Structured training all day, no overnight stay.

  • Leash manners and house rules
  • Crate and potty routines
  • Weekly lesson with you
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Start early

Puppy Program

Build the foundation before the bad habits form: socialization, manners and early obedience.

  • Biting, chewing and jumping
  • Confidence in new places
  • Potty and crate training
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Tough cases

Behavior Modification

Reactivity, fear, resource guarding and aggression. The cases other trainers turn away.

  • Work at the root of the behavior
  • Clear structure for the household
  • Safety plan you can follow
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Dogs we have changed

A trained dog holding a sit outdoors
A shepherd on a loose leash after training
A dog holding place during a training session
A dog focused on its handler in a field
A dog lying calmly in the snow after training
A trainer walking two dogs on a loose leash
A dog looking up at its owner on a walk
A puppy sitting for its trainer
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Ready to start? We’ll call you back.

Tell us about your dog and what you are dealing with. We will call you back, talk through your goals and recommend the right program. No pressure, no obligation.

Phone: (757) 210-7689
3422 Strathmore Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
Serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Hampton

We usually reply the same day. Your information is never shared.

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Want the dog you actually want to live with?

Free phone consultation. No pressure, no obligation.

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