FirstBarkWe took our female cane corso to Milligan at 6 months old for the board and train program. It was by far the best thing we could have ever done for her!! Whitney and Dani are amazing at what they do and I trust them 100%. Highly recommended place, you will not regret it!!!
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!
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
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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Best in the Business, my buddy would not be who he is with out you!🩵
Whitney and Dani are absolutely amazing !!! The highest of recommendations!!! They love your pup like family all while teaching them to respect and have good behavior !!!! Can't even say enough great things about them 🐾
the BEST dog trainers i know. they trained my golden doodle, and he was the most perfect dog. super well mannered, the sweetest thing ever. made it easy for us to understand all the reasons behind everything they taught him and us! i’ve been in the facility too…it’s super clean, organized, and they make you feel so comfortable. i can see why they are so successful. and i highly recommend!! 🤍
Whitney and Dani, Seriously, not enough stars in the universe for these two! We have done private training sessions with both are dogs. They've been lifesavers with both pups. They totally transformed our aggressive Frenchie, Enzo, giving us the tools to manage him and helping hi…Read full reviewClose full review
Whitney and Dani, Seriously, not enough stars in the universe for these two! We have done private training sessions with both are dogs. They've been lifesavers with both pups. They totally transformed our aggressive Frenchie, Enzo, giving us the tools to manage him and helping him live his best life. And now, we're having a blast training our ornery new Frenchie pup, Vinnie! Thanks to them, Vinnie loves off-leash walks and gets compliments all the time on how well-behaved he is. For any training needs, MVK9 is where it's at—Whit and Dani genuinely love what they do and will help you and your dog live your absolute best lives together! Seriously, just call them. You'll be so glad you did. You'll have fun and be blown away by how much they know and how easy they make training!
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