Intelligent K9 Dog Training

Name: Intelligent K9 Dog Training
Address: 2001 Lone Ridge Dr, Powhatan, VA 23139, Powhatan, Virginia, 23139, US
Telephone: +1804-587-7300

Powhatan, Virginia

4.9/5· 65 Google reviews

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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
Program details
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
Leash training
Program details
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
Program details
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

Behavior support

Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Program details
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
Resource guarding
Program details
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
Program details
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
Group classes
Program details
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
Private training
Program details
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

Training level

Advanced training

Support between sessions

Follow-up support Customer-reported

Your dog’s background

Rescue dogs
Program details
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
Dog walking
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Dog Fit
Dog Jump
Dog Training Camps
Dog Training Chesterfield
Dog Training Midlothian
Dog Training Powhatan
Dog Training Programs
Door Dashing
Program details
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
Jump Start
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Leash Hike
Misbehaving Dog
Program details
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
Off Leash
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Potty Trained
Program details
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
Remote Collar Training
Sporting Dogs
Staying And Training
Too Playful
Program details
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
Video Training
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

All 10 topics

Command following 3
Prong collar 3
Reactive dog 3
Logical approach 2

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Tali Dogalicious2017-09-14

5/5

VERY happy with our results and CJ's assistance throughout! We hired Intelligent K9 Dog Training to help us decide whether or not to keep the Min Pin my dad adopted but couldn't take care of. She was scared of everything and bolted out the front door looking for me when I left for work. I was skeptical because I was told that little dogs can't learn very much. But.... we took a chance and CJ took her in for his 2 week camp. He and Sarah kept us informed throughout our dog's stay with them. She came back a wonderful and obedient dog! I was so impressed that she wasn't scared all the time either! She walks well along side of us now, sits and stays in her "place" until I ask her to move from her spot and she comes when called. She is much more comfortable understanding us and we are more comfortable understanding her needs too, now. We've decided to keep her and have fallen in love with our new dog! CJ showed us that any dog can be helped. He and Sarah took the time to answer all questions we had, no matter how simple or silly and they don't mind that we needed reminders of what to do. CJ is a very personable man who cares about your dog and how you can connect best with your dog. He's honest and straightforward - great qualities. Thank you again to your team.

Marshall Spevak Personal2016-09-11

5/5

Clark and Sarah really know their stuff. Our dog is so much more disciplined and vants to please. He is truly an "intelligent K9." Thanks so much and keep up the great work.

Mark Trottier2016-08-10

5/5

I had rescued a 5 yr. old border collie mix and over the first year I had her we had several incidents with her going after cats, rabbits and small dogs. Our walks became very stressful for me and I eventually muzzle her for our walks. I found Intelligent K9 Training at a street fair in San Marco and the person there was extremely friendly and full of information. She had told me that the issues I was facing were indeed something CJ and his team could deal with. After contacting CJ he came out to do a free analysis and I was very impressed with his training methodology and a quick session he had with my dog Mattie to get a feel for what her issues were. We talk about the different options that Intelligent K9 Training offers and I decided to do the 2 week boot camp and wow was I impressed by the well behaved dog that came back to me. CJ worked with me for three more 1.5 hr. sessions over a month time frame so that I could continue Mattie’s training. To this day we work on our commands during every one of our walks. No more muzzle, no more stress and great walks. I would highly recommend Intelligent K9 Training to anyone that is looking to help themselves and their dog to be successful.

Sandra D'Alonzo2016-06-27

5/5

I had a great experience working with CJ and his team at Intelligent K9. I have 2 big dogs (Sierra & Remy), who were “good enough” dogs, but were terrible on a leash. I could only exercise them at off-leash parks. I couldn’t go on hikes or take them running, which is important to me. Remy was able to walk nicely on a leash during the consult. I hadn’t planned on getting training for Sierra, since she had already been through obedience classes (but still couldn’t walk on a leash). When I saw what he was able to do with Remy, I decided to get training for both of them, and I’m really happy with the results. CJ’s instructions are simple, straightforward and easy to remember. He really tries to set you and your dogs up for success. The hardest part was for me to unlearn the ways I had “gotten by” with unruly dogs, and to not just “let them play” all the time, thinking I couldn’t do anything about it. I love my dogs, but now I can trust them in more situations, which makes having them even more fun. I’m a very proud momma :)

Web Mentorship2016-06-09

5/5

They were great with our dog!

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