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Milligan Valley K9 Academy

Minerva, Ohio

4.9/5· 105 Google reviews

About Milligan Valley K9 Academy

Milligan Valley K9 Academy is a women-led, balanced dog training company in Minerva, Ohio. Our training focuses on building a relationship between you and your dog that is based on love and respect. We train dogs of ALL breeds, shapes, and sizes. Training ages range from 8 weeks old (puppies) to middle-aged dogs. Contact us today to learn more about our training packages!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Refresher training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training

Training approach

  • E-collar training

Additional services

  • Boarding

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    Dog training

  • Balanced Dog Training
  • Boarded Dog Training
  • K9 Academy
  • Off Leash Trained

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Can I bring my own service dog prospect to you?

Yes. We will work with owner selected service dog prospects if they pass our evaluation process.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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How many dogs do you have in your training program at once?

We have three trainers and each trainer is assigned three dogs each for the duration of the dogs stay.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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What does my dog do when they're not training?

They rest in their crate between each session and get freetime/playtime with our kennel techs when they're not in active training sessions with our trainers.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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Where does my dog sleep?

In our facility We have a nice calm and quiet climate controlled kennel room which provides the dogs a comfortable place to rest between training sessions and through the night. You can find video and pictures of this area throughout our social media platforms or you may request a video tour from us directly.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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Does my dog have to wear the e-collar forever?

We encourage everyone to view the e-collar as a seatbelt. Every time you get in the car you put your seatbelt on. Why? Are you intending to get into an accident? No, but you wear it because there is always a possibility of one occurring. We would rather you have it on your dog and not need it than get into a situation where you need it and you don't have it. If you follow our training program closely you will get to a point in life where you find it’s routine to put it on everyday but you hardly ever have to correct your dog.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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What puppy food do you recommend?

We use purina pro plan focus large breed puppy

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2020-09-21

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Hello Whitney. How much would the E collar be at your cost? We may get one for Luke. The st. Bernanrd

I can get it for $135

Community answer · whitney whitacre · 2018-09-21

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Just got a goldendoole 9 weeks old when should we start training?

We can start structural obedience training at 16 weeks of age

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 5105 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash pulling 15
  • Ecollar training 6
  • Knowledgeable trainers 5
  • Clean facility 3
  • Prong collar 3
  • Balanced approach 2
All 10 topics
  • Basic obedience training 2
  • Calmer dog 2
  • Patient trainers 2
  • Structured boarding 2

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100 collected reviews

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Don Paynter
5/5

Great place to take your dog for training. She definitely knows what she is doing when it comes to breaking your dog of bad habits.

Patti Kutz
5/5
Whitney is fabulous! Her training was clear, effective and positive. I was very nervous about using a prong collar and remote collar initially; BUT, after 6 weeks of her training, our family has a 7 month old Belgian Malinois with manners, knowledge and understanding of commands…Read full reviewClose full review

Whitney is fabulous! Her training was clear, effective and positive. I was very nervous about using a prong collar and remote collar initially; BUT, after 6 weeks of her training, our family has a 7 month old Belgian Malinois with manners, knowledge and understanding of commands and leash etiquette I did not think was possible several weeks ago. Thank you Whitney ! Our family, but mainly Eli, could not be more satisfied with Milligan Valley! Call Whitney! You will not regret it!

Craig Fountain
5/5
Whitney is great at what she does. She's knowledgeable, flexible, dependable, and provides a service that I would gladly pay double for. My Newfoundland puppy (Sassy) was only 4 months old when we started basic obedience. We moved on to the intermediate class and now I have a …Read full reviewClose full review

Whitney is great at what she does. She's knowledgeable, flexible, dependable, and provides a service that I would gladly pay double for. My Newfoundland puppy (Sassy) was only 4 months old when we started basic obedience. We moved on to the intermediate class and now I have a 80 lb. 7 month old puppy that could be a wrecking ball had we not gone to see Whitney. Be sure to check out Whitney's Instagram page where you can find a video of Sassy off leash! We will surely be moving on to the the advanced training. I can not recommend Whitney enough! Don't think twice, just take her classes and have a lifelong obedient best friend!

Laurie Gotschall
5/5

My dog was the real life version of “Marley and Me”. I️ can not explain in words how much this training facility has turned us around and In proper “pack status”. 👍🏼👍🏼 #hardworkpaysoff #awesomedoesntcutit

Richie Slackford
5/5

I took my dog through the basic, intermediate, and advance class. She did a fantastic job at not only help train the dog but teach the owner on how to properly work with a dog and learn more about your own pet that you didn't even realize. Would recommend her to anyone who asks. So glad I went here and no where else. She took my new puppy and gave him manners. Thank you so much!!!!!!

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