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Kodiak K9 Training

Herndon, Virginia

5/5· 199 Google reviews

About Kodiak K9 Training

Kodiak K9 is a Northern Virginia based dog training company specializing in board and train programs for dogs of all breeds, ages, and behavior levels. Serving the DMV area, we help dog owners build reliable on-leash obedience and a confident off-leash lifestyle. Our balanced, structured training approach focuses on clear communication, consistency, and real-world reliability. Dogs in our board and train programs live in a supervised home environment, allowing us to reinforce good behavior and address unwanted behavior as it happens. As a small, family-run dog training business, we prioritize long-term results over quick fixes and work closely with owners to create lasting change.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
    Program details

    Customized dog training focused on correcting unwanted behaviors such as anxiety, reactivity, poor impulse control, and obedience challenges.

    Targeted training for dogs struggling with reactivity toward people, dogs, or environments using structured, proven behavior modification techniques.

  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
    Program details

    Foundational puppy training focused on basic obedience, manners, socialization, and setting clear expectations early for long-term success.

  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Reactivity training

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    Intensive 2-week board and train program focused on obedience, leash manners, and behavior improvement with daily structured training and owner follow-up. · Listed price: $2,450.00

    Comprehensive 3-week board and train program designed for stronger behavior modification, reliability, and real-world obedience with personalized training plans. · Listed price: $2,950.00

  • In-home training Customer-reported
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training Customer-reported

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
  • Photo updates

Additional services

  • Boarding Customer-reported

Other listed services

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  • Leash Aggressive
  • Training Sessions
    Program details

    Private dog training sessions tailored to your dog’s specific needs, goals, and behavior challenges.

Confirm current programs and availability directly.

Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5199 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Board and train 41
  • Daily updates 39
  • Leash pulling 39
  • Ecollar 17
  • Reactive dog training 11
  • Leash manners 10
All 10 topics
  • Daily video updates 8
  • Heel command 7
  • Progress updates 7
  • Pulling on walks 3

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Hillary Mowbray
5/5
I seriously can't say enough good things about Megan and what she did with our lab puppy, Hope. We sent Hope to her for a 3-week training program — she was only 12 weeks old at the time! — and the difference when she came home was unbelievable. Hope came back calmer, more focuse…Read full reviewClose full review

I seriously can't say enough good things about Megan and what she did with our lab puppy, Hope. We sent Hope to her for a 3-week training program — she was only 12 weeks old at the time! — and the difference when she came home was unbelievable. Hope came back calmer, more focused, and already responding to commands like sit, place, come, house, and more. It blows my mind how much she learned in such a short time, especially being so young. What I loved most is how much Megan truly cares. She sent us daily videos and updates, shared tips, and really made sure we felt included in the whole process. When she dropped Hope off, she spent over an hour walking us through everything and showing us how to keep up the training at home. You can tell she loves what she does and is so good at it. If you’re looking for someone who’s kind, professional, and really knows what they’re doing — Megan is it. She’s seriously the best!!

Gustavo Gonzalez
5/5
We had an incredible experience with Kodiak K9! Our 6-month-old Weimaraner, Sedona, recently completed a 2-week board and train program with Megan—and we are beyond happy with the results. Before training, walks were a challenge. Sedona would constantly pull on the leash and be …Read full reviewClose full review

We had an incredible experience with Kodiak K9! Our 6-month-old Weimaraner, Sedona, recently completed a 2-week board and train program with Megan—and we are beyond happy with the results. Before training, walks were a challenge. Sedona would constantly pull on the leash and be completely distracted sniffing everything. Now, he walks calmly by our side, and walks have gone from frustrating to genuinely enjoyable. Megan also helped reinforce his basic obedience—“sit,” “stay,” and especially “place.” We used to joke that Sedona was a Velcro dog because he had to follow us everywhere, even when we were just doing chores around the house. Thanks to the place command work Megan did, he now knows how to relax and stay put until released. It’s made such a difference in our daily routine. Megan was also amazing about keeping us updated while Sedona was with her. She sent regular updates, thoughtful videos, and clear breakdowns of what she was working on, which really helped us feel connected during the process. Even better, we still use the videos as reference to make sure we’re being consistent at home. We truly can’t recommend Megan and Kodiak K9 enough. The progress Sedona has made is amazing and we feel so much more confident as dog owners now. If you’re considering a board and train, you won’t regret choosing Kodiak K9!

Stephani Ebert
5/5
Kodiak K9 was such a great experience! Our 1.5 year old Corgi, Lola, had some resource guarding issues, as well as jealously, and was awful on leash. Not to mention very bossy and would bark at everything. Lola's behavior was not getting better as she got out of the puppy phase w…Read full reviewClose full review

Kodiak K9 was such a great experience! Our 1.5 year old Corgi, Lola, had some resource guarding issues, as well as jealously, and was awful on leash. Not to mention very bossy and would bark at everything. Lola's behavior was not getting better as she got out of the puppy phase which we thought it would, and it was actually getting worse. We were recommended Kodiak K9 from a friend of mine, and were paired with Megan. She did absolutely AMAZING with Lola, and after two weeks it was like living with a whole new dog. She had a much calmer demeanor as soon as she walked into the house, and she didn't bark at any and everything anymore. She listens better and is actually the example to our older corgi, Jack Daniels, which I NEVER would have imagined. She still needs a little help in stimulating surroundings or with other dogs near, but she has only been home for a couple weeks and I know these will just take a little extra time. Megan made sure to send us videos and pictures almost daily, and it was great to see her progress in real time. I could not recommend Kodiak K9 and Megan enough. I think any dog can benefit from training with this company, and we are implementing what we learned with Lola with Jack Daniels as well. We are so proud of our little lady!

Nicole Washburn
5/5

Have a very stubborn Chinese Shar Pei who does not like dogs or people. Micah worked with him for three weeks to get him to neutral. Agnostic towards people and dogs. She is a miracle worker. While he is still stubborn (wouldn’t really want him any other way) the transformation for place, sit and heal is amazing! So much progress in three weeks. Highly recommend.

Megan Danis
5/5
Megan did an amazing job with my 7 month unaltered Shikoku! He was an absolute terror who had me and my husband at our breaking point. He would pull on the leash during walks, refuse to potty on walks or when let out on a schedule and would mess in the house. He would counter ser…Read full reviewClose full review

Megan did an amazing job with my 7 month unaltered Shikoku! He was an absolute terror who had me and my husband at our breaking point. He would pull on the leash during walks, refuse to potty on walks or when let out on a schedule and would mess in the house. He would counter serf, react aggressively towards the vet, people walking by, and any other animals. He would cry all day in his crate and mess in the crate and then tackle our cats to the ground. The only dog friend he had was his older female sister Shikoku. Ren returned to my husband and I a different dog! I was expecting the same ren, with mild behaviors but I was returned a gentleman! He heels on walks, up the stairs, he comes on command, he sits/ downs on command and STAYS. He stays on his cot in place. He doesn’t try to bolt out the door, he leaves our cats alone. And most importantly- he POTTYS ON COMMAND. Megan alleviated my mental and emotional load and showed me ren is capable of listening and structure. I’m so proud of the both of them and their relationship and I’m eager to build on the foundation he now has. I’m thankful that she’s given both of us the opportunity to give ren a full life with minimal stress, one that everyone deserves! We will be back for business with our female Shikoku ❤️

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