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Dog training
is more than
sit and stay

We provide dog training that emphasizes building a strong relationship and changing mindsets. Together, we’ll help you become a better dog owner, strengthen your bond with your dog, and create lasting improvements in their behavior.

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Our Services

1

Board and Trains

Our board-and-train programs last 1 to 4 weeks. This is a full lifestyle change that includes daily structure, rules, socialization, and supervised play with other dogs. By being immersed in training for several weeks, your dog will develop new patterns, a huge training foundation, and a new state-of-mind that will make it easy to transfer all of the training to you when you are home. 

2

Private Sessions

Whether you need just one session or choose to invest in a package, these private sessions will equip you with the skills to enhance obedience, curb unwanted behaviors, and improve communication with your dog.

3

Online Coaching

An 8-week customized training program designed to get you board and train level results, all while keeping your dog at home.

This program designed to give you personalized support every step of the way. This program combines live one-on-one coaching, step-by-step training education, and tailored guidance to fix your dog’s behavior problems once and for all

Meet The Team

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Chase

Woman and young puppy at the beach

Marina

Our goal for training is to change your dog's perspective of you. Dogs are mirrors of their environment, and you must show up fully to see lasting results. By changing the way you see yourself and stepping into a leadership role, your dog will respect you, follow you, and be willing to listen to you.

Testimonials

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Cassandra C.
& Wesley

Today I was able to take my dog Wesley completely off leash because of the groundwork training that Rugged K9 provided me and my dog with. Before training I had an unruly and stubborn puppy, now I have a well behaved dog that listens to my commands and is referred to as "the happy dog" around my neighborhood. None of this could have been accomplished without the worthwhile training that Rugged K9 afforded us. Do not hesitate. Reach out to them if you are experiencing behavior problems from your dog. My dog has changed for the better and consistent training has been the key to a happy dog and a happy owner. I'm forever grateful for finding these trainers!

Happy dog in a dog training session

Corey M.
& Oso

Marina is the best! She and Chase are so knowledgeable, and they love what they do! I sent my Australian Shepherd puppy to her and he came home confident, happy, and listening and behaving so much better! It was amazing to see the changes in him! I would recommend Rugged K9 Training to anyone who is looking for a positive, successful training experience for their dog!

Two German Shepherds on a walk

Andrea S.
& Apolllo Blue

We had our 15 month old German Shepherd do an in house stay for 1 week. What a difference!!!! This is not the same dog that we left them with a week ago today. He was a very timid dog away from his family at all times. Very territorial. We are his pack of 4, very few outsiders were permitted in his circle. He would lay under the table while we would eat dinner, which was a huge no no with us. We only had limited control over him. We picked him up this afternoon. He came home, we walked him as how we were told to do so. No pulling or dragging us. In the house, we put him in his ‘place’ as his we were referred to do. He stayed! We took him in the back yard, which is fenced in, the neighbors were out, kids playing, noisy, lots of distractions for him, he went into his ‘place’ in the outside area & stayed! This would not have happened a week ago. We released him to have play time, came in after playing outside for an hour, ate his dinner & went into his inside ‘place’ while we ate our dinner. No more dog under the table. I can not say enough about the training that Apollo Bleu received. I highly recommend them. You can personally contact me if need be. Top Notch trainers! High Paws to Marina & Chase! Thank you!

Happy Dogs

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