FirstBarkI brought my dog for private lessons. Within one month, my dog has done a complete 180. Whitney has listened to every single one of my concerns. Every visit, she’s shown me what to practice to help my dog so she can be an “every where dog”. She not only worked with my dog, but with me as well. I absolutely love Milligan Valley!
Milligan Valley K9 Academy
Minerva, Ohio
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!
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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Behavior support
- Aggression training Customer-reported
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How training happens
- Board and train
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- Group classes Customer-reported
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- Private training Customer-reported
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Support between sessions
- Refresher training
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Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
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Training approach
- E-collar training
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Additional services
- Boarding
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Other listed services
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- Dog training
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Dog training
- Balanced Dog Training
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- Boarded Dog Training
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- K9 Academy
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- Off Leash Trained
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat 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
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
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
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
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
What puppy food do you recommend?
We use purina pro plan focus large breed puppy
Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2020-09-21
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
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 listing4.9
105 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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These ladies are absolutely amazing! I took them a year and a half old crazy lab and picked up a gentleman. He was well cared for while he was there and I would recommend them wholeheartedly! Whitney and Dani are wonderful to work with and learn from! I can’t say enough good things about Milligan Valley K-9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I highly recommend Milligan Valley K9! We sent our 10-month-old Belgian Malinois/Dutch Shepherd, Lulu, to their six-week board-and-train program after trying three other trainers. Lulu was very anxious and full of uncontrollable energy. Whitney and Dani were confident they could…Read full reviewClose full review
I highly recommend Milligan Valley K9! We sent our 10-month-old Belgian Malinois/Dutch Shepherd, Lulu, to their six-week board-and-train program after trying three other trainers. Lulu was very anxious and full of uncontrollable energy. Whitney and Dani were confident they could help, and they absolutely delivered. Lulu came home the same fun, loving dog—but now calmer, more focused, and responsive. They kept us updated throughout the process and answered all our questions. Lulu is happier, our relationship with her is better, and we’re so grateful to have found MVK9. We look forward to working with Whitney and Dani for years to come!
Whitney and Dani are the best in the business! They put 110% into every client and their dog. They have helped clients through my job with their dogs and changed so many lives for the better! Only place I send clients too when I recommend training!
The gals at Milligan helped train my little potato boy into the best spud imaginable. The training and care that they provided to my dog was top notch and I couldn’t recommend their services more.
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