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Intelligent K9 Dog Training

Powhatan, Virginia

4.9/5· 65 Google reviews

About Intelligent K9 Dog Training

Teaching family dog obedience, great listening, and great manners is what we do! There is no reason for any dog owner to put up with unwanted behaviors. Letting unwanted behaviors and even mild annoyances go unchecked leads to stress and resentment. That’s not why we get dogs! We get dogs because we want more enjoyment out of life and we want to share that enjoyment with our companion. To give our dog the best life possible, they need to be education on how to listen to you and on the basic rules and boundaries of life. That way, they have great manners, no nuisance behaviors, and are enjoyable to be around. In our Richmond-based training, we teach and train the dog’s owner so you can develop the right knowledge and skills.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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    Behavior modification is nothing if we don't shift the dog's mentality. If your dog doesn't listen how you want or tries to avoid doing the things you ask, this "opposing" mentality will only hurt your relationship in the long run. By providing the right stuff you can have your dog "want" to listen

  • House training
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  • Leash training
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    Your arm workouts are best done at the gym and not on the walk. With the right technique, you can have your dog walking calmly at your side everywhere you go, even around distractions!

  • Obedience training
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    Not only do we teach obedience but we also teach the other components that lead to a long-term healthy lifestyle for both you and your dog. A healthy lifestyle means that you enjoy your dog and do NOT deal with conflict and frustration, including mild annoyances...and your dog respects you.

  • Puppy training
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Behavior support

  • Aggression training
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  • Fear and confidence
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    Insecurity is the most common unbalanced mental state we deal with as dog trainer consultants. Insecurity can manifest into fearful behaviors such as avoidance, flight response, or even biting and fear-based aggression.

  • Reactivity training
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  • Resource guarding
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    Resource guarding is a primal behavior often innate to the dog but can be dangerous unless taught otherwise. No pet dog should guard items, space, people, or food in the household whether it be from other humans, kids, or dogs. It just isn't safe to let this behavior go unchecked.

  • Separation anxiety
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    Separation anxiety is an unbalanced mental state. A few factors that contribute to this are unhealthy attachment, insecurity, lack of rules and boundaries, lack of structure and guidance, etc.

How training happens

  • Board and train
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  • Group classes
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    Further mature your skills and knowledge by participating in group class. Group class is available to all dog owners who have been through private training with CJ. The real world is a challenging place. Get your practice for the real world by participating in group with CJ.

  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
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  • Private training
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    Dog owners need three things: knowledge, skills, and the accountability to build those skills. We coach dog owners to become their dogs best leader. You will learn how to advocate for your dog and also for the people around you. You need to become your dog's leader, teacher, mentor, trainer, coach.

    We teach the dog's owner the knowledge. We build the owners skill. We provide the accountability to build that skill so you can live an enjoyable life with your dog for the next 10 to 15 years.

Dog age

  • Puppies
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Training level

  • Advanced training
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Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported
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Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs
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    Most dogs are rescues/adopted from shelters-all coming to us with a list of behavior challenges. We train dog owners whether they spent thousands on dog at the breeder or adopted for free as a rescue. They all have the same canine brain and need certain items in their daily life to have confidence.

Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Dog walking
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    Great walks are important because whenever you go anywhere with your dog, your dog needs to know how to be at your side and calm around distractions. We teach you how to have great, trouble-free walks starting in our very first session.

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
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    I know it's technically called dog training but we teach and coach people (the dog's owner). Dog owners need the knowledge, skills, and the accountability to build those skills so that you have self-sufficient long-term success with your dog for the next 10 to 15 years plus.

  • 2 Week Boot Camp
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    Due to the fact that we only want the highest level of result for our clients that lasts for the life of the dog, we no longer offer programs based on owner convenience. We offer programs that teach the dog's owner so much more. As a result, the boot camp has been phased out.

  • Consultations
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    When we meet for a consult at our training location in Hanover, we will dive into the deeper details of your situation, the deeper details of training. And once we meet you and your dog and have an assessment, we can speak more specifically to training, potential outcomes, and that sort of thing.

  • Day Program
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  • Dog Fit
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  • Dog Jump
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  • Dog Training Camps
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  • Dog Training Chesterfield
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  • Dog Training Midlothian
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  • Dog Training Powhatan
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  • Dog Training Programs
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  • Door Dashing
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    The front door, or, "portal of excitement" is a common challenge for most dog owners. What if you taught your dog to go lay down on their dog bed while you were in and out getting the groceries from the car, paying the pizza guy, or letting your guests into your home and your dog stayed put?

  • Handler Course
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  • Jump Start
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    Training isn't something to do right here right now and you're done.It's more about creating a sustainable lifestyle where you have the necessary components in place so your dog always listens and doesn't do the unwanted stuff.Our program serves as a jumpstart to the rest of your life with your dog.

  • Jump Start Program
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    Training isn't something to do right here right now and you're done.It's more about creating a sustainable lifestyle where you have the necessary components in place so your dog always listens and doesn't do the unwanted stuff.Our program serves as a jumpstart to the rest of your life with your dog.

  • K9 Dog Trainers
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    It doesn't matter the age, breed, or problem. While there are variances dog to dog and situation to situation, one thing that they do all have in common is that they all share the same canine brain. If you know how to serve first, what the k9 needs, you will have a much better time with breed spec

  • Leash Control
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    With the right technique, you can have a loose leash with your dog walking calmly at your side. The only way to go more places and do more things successfully is to have a calm dog that knows not to react to distractions.

  • Leash Exercises
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  • Leash Hike
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  • Misbehaving Dog
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    Whether it's safety related behaviors such as aggression or biting to simply just nuisance behaviors, there is no reason to let the frustration continue. There is a solution for just about everything dog-related and no need to let your suffering continue.

  • Nail Trimming
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  • Off Leash
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    Most all dogs are off the leash most of the time. Off leash and under control with great listening are imperative to any owner looking to get the most out of their relationship with their dog. That means you need your dog to listen to your voice but you also need a way to follow through to ensure

  • OverExcitement
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    Excitement isn't bad but most unwanted behaviors are a product of excitement. While we like to see our dogs enjoying life, most owners don't like jumping, play mouthing, barking, pulling, lunging, and various other types of reactivity. There's a time for excitement and there is a time for calmness

  • Personal Coaching
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    Dog owners need three things: knowledge, skills, and the accountability to build those skills. We coach dog owners to become their dogs best leader. You will learn how to advocate for your dog and also for the people around you. You need to become your dog's leader, teacher, mentor, trainer, coach.

  • Pet Dogs
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  • Potty Trained
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    By the end of our first session you will know how to implement the right structure to have zero potty accidents. We need 100 percent reliability in this department. It is possible to never have another potty accident again with the right training protocols in place.

  • Public Access Training
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  • Remote Collar Training
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  • Sporting Dogs
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  • Staying And Training
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  • Too Playful
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    Dogs who are overly playful are often also excited. Excitement isn't bad but most unwanted behaviors are a product of excitement. While we like to see our dogs enjoying life, most owners don't like jumping, play mouthing, barking, pulling, lunging, and various other types of reactivity.

  • Training Your Dog
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  • Video Training
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  • Walk & Training
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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 565 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • leash skills 17
  • professional team 10
  • leash pulling 8
  • tailored lessons 5
  • behavior issues 4
  • dog aggression 4
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  • command following 3
  • prong collar 3
  • reactive dog 3
  • logical approach 2

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66 collected reviews

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Victoria Knobel
5/5
I can’t recommend CJ enough! After doing 3 other training programs in the area, I felt hopeless. I reached out to CJ as a last ditch effort, and I am SO glad I did. In just three sessions, the improvement in my dog’s behavior has been incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable, th…Read full reviewClose full review

I can’t recommend CJ enough! After doing 3 other training programs in the area, I felt hopeless. I reached out to CJ as a last ditch effort, and I am SO glad I did. In just three sessions, the improvement in my dog’s behavior has been incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and attentive, and he takes the time to explain not only what to do, but why it works. He breaks everything down in a way that’s easy to understand, which has given me so much more confidence in continuing the training at home. What I appreciate most is that he makes the entire process fun and enjoyable for both me and my dog. Every session is productive, encouraging, and tailored to our specific needs. If you’re looking for a trainer who genuinely cares, is patient, and delivers real results, I highly recommend him. The difference in my dog’s behavior after just a few sessions has exceeded all of my expectations!

Mitch Ingalsbe
5/5
CJ completely changed our lives! Our dog was running our life, we were embarrassed taking him out in public and knew something needed to change. CJ listened to our concerns and created an individual plan for our dog. It is evident how deeply he cares about helping the owners and …Read full reviewClose full review

CJ completely changed our lives! Our dog was running our life, we were embarrassed taking him out in public and knew something needed to change. CJ listened to our concerns and created an individual plan for our dog. It is evident how deeply he cares about helping the owners and dogs succeed. His training has been incredibly thorough, helping us understand how dogs think, taking the time to explain situations, and answering any question we had. We are forever grateful for the impact he had on our lives and helped us transition from chaos to peace. We would recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Jessica Godinez
5/5
Can't say enough good things about our experience with CJ over the past few months! We showed up with a challenging dog that was getting increasingly difficult to handle the older he got and are finishing our program with a dog that is much more manageable and unbelievably calmer…Read full reviewClose full review

Can't say enough good things about our experience with CJ over the past few months! We showed up with a challenging dog that was getting increasingly difficult to handle the older he got and are finishing our program with a dog that is much more manageable and unbelievably calmer in his day to day life. CJ's knowledge and approach helped out Roshi tremendously but also helped my husband and I understand the tools we need to help Roshi beyond the program. We've come a long with Roshi with CJ's support. We learned a lot from CJ and feel good about our ability to handle Roshi significantly more than just a few months ago. I happily recommend CJ to anyone needing any type of support with their dogs!

Christopher Nettemeyer
5/5
Highly Recommend! CJ has a unique ability to understand dogs and provide multiple solutions to get to the correct end state. We had a very timid dog with extremely bad habits (Counter surfing, jumping on people when entering the home, hyperactive walking, squirrel enthusiast, e…Read full reviewClose full review

Highly Recommend! CJ has a unique ability to understand dogs and provide multiple solutions to get to the correct end state. We had a very timid dog with extremely bad habits (Counter surfing, jumping on people when entering the home, hyperactive walking, squirrel enthusiast, etc.). After 7 weeks of training once a week, all problems have been resolved and we can walk and play with confidence in public settings! Additionally, the weekly accountability was engrained into our families routine to help our dog to continue to stay on track. Working with CJ at Intelligent K9 is worth every bit of the time and investment.

Lorraine Pergola
5/5
We couldn’t be more thrilled with the progress our dog Luna has made after completing 5 of 7 private training sessions in the “Transform Your Dog in 49 Days” program with CJ and Intelligent K9 Training! Before starting, walks were a nightmare—Luna was hyperactive, nervous, and ha…Read full reviewClose full review

We couldn’t be more thrilled with the progress our dog Luna has made after completing 5 of 7 private training sessions in the “Transform Your Dog in 49 Days” program with CJ and Intelligent K9 Training! Before starting, walks were a nightmare—Luna was hyperactive, nervous, and hard to control, especially around other people and dogs. Now, she walks calmly by our side and stays composed in situations that used to overwhelm her. At home, she has learned to stay in place and wait patiently, follows commands, and behaves much better now when we have company, which has made our lives so much easier. We have learned how to effectively communicate with Luna, and our bond with her has grown so much stronger. She has gone from being strong-willed and chaotic to calm, well-behaved, and responsive to structure—all while remaining the sweet, loving dog we adore. Thanks to CJ’s expertise and guidance at Intelligent K9 Training, we can now take Luna to pet-friendly places with confidence and even receive compliments from strangers on her good behavior—something we never thought possible! CJ’s skill and knowledge have been life-changing for us, and we are endlessly grateful for all he’s taught us. Highly recommend Intelligent K9 Training to anyone looking to transform their dog’s behavior and have a great relationship with a calm, happy dog! :)

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