Meet Our Trainer

We are so excited to introduce you to Chivon Winter, our Training and Behavior Specialist and US Navy Veteran.

Chivon is a licensed K9 Training & Behavior Specialist through Triple Crown Academy with specialized areas of study in obedience, behavior modification, off-leash training, scent detection, service dog training, disaster search and rescue and personal protection, a Certified Dog Trainer through Animal Behavior College, an authorized Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the American Kennel Club and has participated and been titled in various dog sports.

We provide you with a custom approach that enhances the relationship between you and your dog(s) with methods that are clear, gainful, and effective for both ends of the leash.

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***All pets must be current on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella vaccinations to be eligible for training.

K9 Crash Course Seminars

Loose Leash Walking Workshop -
Is it unpleasant to walk your dog? Has it become a chore that you put off because your dog makes it difficult? Does it look like you’re water skiing behind your dog on walks? Or worse yet, have you ever gotten hurt while walking your dog?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, this is the workshop for you!
Come to this informative 3-hour workshop where you’ll learn everything about how and why a dog pulls, various tools that are popular for addressing it (some that could even make pulling worse!) and learn how to make the best out of your walks. Because let’s face it—walking your dog should be a pleasant experience for both of you.
We have limited availability for working spots (where you bring your dog), but we have more audit spots available - where you can come and learn all the concepts without your dog.
*Advanced non-refundable registration is required.
$150/ Dog - Work with your dog
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$75/ Person - Audit the workshop
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New Dog! Now What? -
This informative 2-hour seminar gives every new dog owner piece of mind when bringing a new dog home. Open to everyone, whether you adopted from us or found your dog elsewhere, all dog parents are welcome. Let us help you help your new family member get started on the right path. Topics include: acclimating your new dog, problem prevention, relationship building, and more!
*Advanced non-refundable registration is required.
$50/ person - 12+ years old
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Stress & Anxiety Management Crash Course -
This 2-hour course is an educational seminar designed to teach humans how manage their dogs stress and anxiety. The information presented will help you better understand the causes behind your dog's stress and how to manage it.
Leave the dogs home please!
*Advanced non-refundable registration is required.
$50/ person - 12+ years old
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Yappy Hour - Meet the Trainer
Come on in and meet our trainer! Feel free to ask questions, get a demonstration of some helpful techniques and learn a few cool tips that could make a world of difference with you and your dog. Some light refreshments will be provided. We ask to keep the dogs home so people can focus on their conversations and to commit to a safe social hour. What’s the price? You name it! Leave any type of donation for any of the tips/help you receive during your time!
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Baby Prep
Our Baby Prep course is a great opportunity for those expecting (or anyone you know who is expecting) who also has a family dog. Many families end up rehoming the dog after the baby comes because it’s either ‘Too much to handle’, or the dog doesn’t take well to the new addition. Our Baby Prep class is a presentation coupled with an informational booklet to take home and refer back to. Got kids? We can incorporate a fun, yet educational experience for them too when it comes to safety and bite prevention.
$50/ person.
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Reactive Rover Rehab
An interactive class where you bring your reactive dog and we address their manners on the leash. If your dog is explosive while you’re trying to take him/her for a walk, this class is for you! This class will cover Loose Leash Walking Skills with the focus on addressing reactive behavior.
$250/ dog
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Foundational Classes

Group Classes

Novice -
Open to dogs age 6 months and up (never too old to learn)
7 week group course designed to teach you how to train your dog to become a good companion and family dog. The first class will be for humans only, followed by 6 weekly classes with your best friend focusing on building a strong foundation, getting your dog’s attention and the basics of obedience - Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Heel, and fun ways you can use your dog’s new skills.
$350/ dog
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Intermediate - prerequisite of completion of novice course or recommended after K9 Counseling.
5 weekly group classes designed to continue, to refine, and expand on skills learned in the Novice classes. Working in the presence of distractions, increasing distance and duration of commands and more precise heeling.
Think your dog could be a Canine Good Citizen? This is the course to start them on that path.
$350
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Expert - prerequisite of completion of advanced course or recommended after K9 Counseling.
Private one-on-one 1 hour lessons to reach your goals. Off leash training, Good Canine Citizen achievement - whatever you hope to accomplish will be done with the expertise of our training specialist with a schedule and pace set for you.
$100/ lesson
Call to inquire about scheduling. 315-446-5970

Private Lessons

Private K9 Coaching -
8 one-hour, one-on-one lessons to address all your training needs. This package is for you if your dog’s behavior makes them not a candidate for group classes or if you just want personalized training for you and your dog.
$1350 - without K9 counseling
$1250 - with K9 counseling
Call to inquire about scheduling. 315-446-5970

Not sure what you need?

K9 Counseling -
Our K9 Counseling is a 1-hour time slot that can help you navigate through your dog’s unwanted behaviors, and create a pathway to success. It’s helpful for people who just need 1 small thing addressed (like walking nicely on a leash, or listening to the commands you give), or to help lay down the foundation to reach your training goals for multiple issues. Together, we will assess what you’re looking for, create a game plan, and even give you a few things you can implement that same day to make strides towards success.
$150
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Continuing Education

* Prerequisite of at least one Foundational Service.
Call to inquire about scheduling. 315-446-5970

Canine Good Citizen Certification
$25 if your dog has trained with us
$50 if your dog has not trained with us

***All pets must be current on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella vaccinations to be eligible for training.