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, Chesapeake and Hampton. 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.
Our team comes out of programs like Tarheel Canine and the Tom Rose School, and trains balanced, not one-size-fits-all.
Photos, videos and notes while your dog is with us, so you see the progress as it happens.
Pet stores, parks, sidewalks and open fields. Obedience that holds up where you actually walk your dog.
Go-home lessons and follow-up support, because the dog that comes home has to work for your family.
Your dog lives and learns with our trainers for two to four weeks and comes home ready for real life.
Drop off in the morning, pick up after work. Structured training all day, no overnight stay.
Build the foundation before the bad habits form: socialization, manners and early obedience.
Reactivity, fear, resource guarding and aggression. The cases other trainers turn away.
No. We train puppies through senior dogs, and plenty of our best results are adult dogs with years of practised habits. Older dogs often learn faster because they settle quicker than a puppy does.
Yes. K9aholics is the dog training team for Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake, with board and train, day training, puppy programs and behavior work. Most people find us searching dog trainers near me, and we are a short drive from anywhere in Hampton Roads.
Balanced dog training means we use rewards and clear, fair consequences rather than treats alone. It is why our results hold up outdoors, around other dogs and when the food is gone, which is where most purely positive programs fall apart.
We do. Aggressive dog training and reactive dogs are a large part of what we do, from leash reactivity and barking to biting and resource guarding. These are the cases other trainers near you turn away.
Private training is available, and every program finishes with a go-home lesson so the training works in your house, on your walks and with your family. Day to day, the work happens at our facility and out in public where the distractions are real.
Most dogs go through a two to four week board and train or a four to six week day training program. Obedience training is not a one-hour class, it is daily repetition, and we show you the progress in a daily report card.
Yes. German shepherd training, Belgian Malinois board and train and other working and large breeds are routine here, alongside every family dog from doodles to pit bulls.
We train out of Norfolk and work with families across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Hampton. If you are searching for dog trainers near you in Hampton Roads, you are in our service area.
Yes. Our professional dog trainers come out of programs like Tarheel Canine and the Tom Rose School, and every dog is worked by more than one certified trainer so the obedience transfers to you, not just to one handler.
It depends on the program and what your dog needs, so we quote it on the free phone consultation rather than guessing. Financing is available, and we will tell you honestly if a cheaper program is the better fit.
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.
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