PREMIUM DOG TRAINING IN VIRGINIA & EAST TEXAS

Professional Dog Training.
Real-World Results.

Customized training for obedience, behavioral challenges, puppies, and everyday life—built to create clarity, confidence, and lasting change.

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Lifetime Support • Owner Education • Financing Available

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Trusted by dog owners across every location.

Customized Training

Programs designed around your dog and goals.

Lifetime Support

Continued guidance long after training ends.

Flexible Financing

Convenient payment options are available.

FIND THE RIGHT FIT

Training Designed Around Your Dog

From puppy foundations and everyday obedience to complex behavioral challenges, our programs are designed to create clear communication, dependable skills, and lasting results.

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Puppy Training

Head Start Program

Build confidence, communication, household manners, and essential skills during your puppy’s most important developmental stage.

Confidence • Manners • Foundations

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EVERYDAY OBEDIENCE

Foundation Program

Establish reliable everyday obedience, improved manners, and clearer communication through our focused two-week Board & Train.

Obedience • Manners • Communication

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ADVANCED OBEDIENCE

Advanced Obedience Program

Develop dependable obedience around real-world distractions with greater duration, distance, and off-leash reliability.

Reliability • Distractions • Freedom

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SIGNATURE PROGRAM

Elite Essentials

Our premium all-inclusive Board & Train experience combines advanced training with the equipment and support needed for long-term success.

Training • Equipment • Lifetime Support

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BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

Behavior Rehabilitation Program

Structured training for dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, or other complex behavioral challenges.

Reactivity • Confidence • Stability

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PRIVATE TRAINING

One-on-One Coaching

Personalized sessions that teach you and your dog the skills, communication, and structure needed to make progress together.

Coaching • Communication • Progress

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PREMIUM BOARDING

Blackhawk Lodge

A Better Boarding Experience

Premium boarding with structured routines, attentive care, enrichment, and the professional standards you expect from Blackhawk K-9.

Structured Routines • Attentive Care • Enrichment • Professional Oversight

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WHY BLACKHAWK K-9

Training Built for Real Life

Successful training should create more than commands. Our programs are designed to improve communication, build dependable skills, and give owners the knowledge and support needed for lasting success.

Customized Training

Every program is tailored to your dog’s temperament, behavior, training history, and your goals at home.

Real-World Reliability

Skills are developed around everyday distractions, environments, routines, and expectations.

Owner Education

Clear instruction helps you understand the training and confidently maintain your dog’s progress.

Lifetime Support

Continued guidance and lessons are available after your dog’s training program is complete.

REAL DOGS. REAL RESULTS.

Transformations That Last

Every dog begins with a different history, challenge, and goal. Our training focuses on meaningful progress that owners can confidently maintain at home.

Cane Corso Kuma resting calmly outdoors after completing behavior rehabilitation training.

KUMA • CANE CORSO

From Severe Aggression to Public Stability

Challenge: Kuma arrived muzzled and required a catch pole for safe handling because of severe aggression toward both people and dogs. He came to us for our Behavior Rehabilitation Program and had also torn down multiple doors and caused extensive damage inside his owner’s home.
Result: By the end of his program, Kuma could be safely handled, follow structured obedience, and walk calmly through stores and public parks around everyday distractions.

Safe Handling • Stability • Public Obedience

Bully mix Freedom resting calmly indoors after completing a four-week Board and Train program.

FREEDOM • BULLY MIX

From Pushy Behavior to Calm Obedience

Challenge: Freedom came to us for our Advanced Obedience Program with little obedience, pushy behavior, jumping, and pulling on leash. His size and lack of structure had started making his owner nervous, especially after a previous rescue dog in the home had to be returned for aggressive behavior.
Result: By the end of his program, Freedom had a clear obedience foundation, better leash manners, improved impulse control, and more respectful behavior in the home—giving his family more confidence and peace of mind.

Obedience • Manners • Confidence

Golden Retriever puppy Brady sitting calmly on leash during the Head Start Program.

BRADY • GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Building Confidence From the Start

Challenge: Brady joined our Head Start Program to build confidence, improve potty and leash habits, develop positive social skills with people and dogs, and establish a strong foundation for future training.
Result: Brady completed the program with greater confidence, improved leash manners, positive exposure to new people and dogs, progress with potty training, and foundational skills his family can continue building on as he matures.

Confidence • Socialization • Foundations

Client Experiences

What Our Clients Are Saying

Real feedback from dog owners who trusted Blackhawk K-9 with their dogs, their goals, and their training journey.

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Sheryl Stratton-brogdon 1 year ago
A special thanks to Eliza and Blackhawk K-9. Nico is the sweetest dog but he loved to bark and to find chocolate granola bars in trash cans, backpacks and purses. The emergency vet knows him by name. I can’t thank Eliza enough for her training to stop his continuous barking and to control his urges to eat food we don’t give him. She has also taken the time to answer questions and to train us. She taught us how to keep up his good behavior with positive reinforcement. I cannot recommend them enough.
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Gabriella Sacco 1 year ago
We recently sent our Great Dane, Ellie, to Sam with Blackhawk K-9 and had the best experience! Ellie really struggled with basic obedience, reactive behaviors on walks, and obeying. She also HATED crates prior to doing the board and train! The first time we met Sam was at drop off and it was an immediate sense of security. We knew in that moment that Sam was the perfect fit for Ellie! Ellie definitely pushes boundaries but Sam worked tirelessly day in and day out with her and we have definitely seen a huge improvement in Ellie! Ellie struggled adjusting back at home and we reached out to Sam and she was able to come back to our house and help us almost immediately! We cannot recommend Blackhawk K-9 enough! Sam made training very personal to Ellie and it hasn’t gone unnoticed! Added photos that Sam took of Ellie!
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emma fussner 1 year ago
I just wanna start by saying that Sam and her team are absolutely amazing. You can tell by the communication and interaction that they truly care about any dog that they take in. Not only did she transform my super anxious and distracted puppy into a much more calm and obedient one she was able to explain to me more about his personality and how to meet him in the middle. my biggest concern with my dog was his crate training as I was getting complaints for my apartment because of his consistent barking all day. Tucker came back and not only does he go into his crate on command, but he also settles very nicely. I cannot recommend this place more. And I will say that, regardless of how much training may cost it is definitely worth it and honestly, I think that they probably deserve more considering all that they do for you and your dog.Thank you again Sam, Tucker and me are able to have so much more fun and I cannot wait to see how far he goes with the training 🩵
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Sarah Barney 12 months ago
We send our dog Dill, to Sam and her trainers for both boarding and board and train. I cannot emphasize the peace of mind I have when we travel knowing Dill is in incredibly good hands. Sam’s work with Dill has made his quality of living and our experience as dog owners so much better, and Sam tailored Dill’s training to his specific needs and even brought him to the neighborhoods we go to in order to be sure the training was effective. Blackhawk is always our first call for boarding and training.
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Meet the team

The People Behind the Training

Blackhawk K-9 is built around relationship-based training, clear communication, individualized programs, and practical owner education. Our trainers work hands-on with every dog while teaching owners how to confidently maintain progress at home.

Relationship-Based Training • Individualized Programs • Continued Support

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BK9 Academy

Training Continues Beyond the Program

Board & Train clients receive access to BK9 Academy, our online education platform designed to help owners understand the training, practice correctly, and confidently maintain their dog’s progress at home.

Owner Education • Step-by-Step Guidance • Ongoing Support

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training near you

Find Your Blackhawk K-9 Location

Personalized dog-training programs are available for families throughout Virginia and East Texas.

Northern Virginia

Serving Stafford, Fredericksburg, Quantico, Woodbridge & surrounding Northern Virginia communities

Led by owner and head trainer Samantha Schiff, our Virginia location provides relationship-based training, practical obedience, behavior rehabilitation, private coaching, and structured boarding.

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Tyler, Texas

Serving Tyler, Whitehouse & surrounding East Texas communities

Led by head trainer Eliza Jamison, our Tyler location provides individualized obedience training, owner education, behavior support, and programs designed around each dog and household.

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questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about choosing a program, what to expect during training, and how we support you and your dog after the program is complete.

Every dog begins with different needs, behaviors, and goals. During your free consultation, we will discuss your dog’s history, current challenges, and your expectations so we can recommend the most appropriate program.

Yes. Our Behavior Rehabilitation Program is designed for dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, and other complex behavioral challenges. Each case is assessed individually so we can determine the safest and most appropriate training plan.

Your dog stays with a Blackhawk K-9 trainer and follows a structured daily routine that includes training sessions, household manners, appropriate social exposure, exercise, rest, and real-world practice based on the goals of the selected program.

Yes. Owner education is a critical part of every successful program. Board & Train clients receive hands-on lessons, a detailed send-home lesson, access to BK9 Academy, and continued support so they can confidently maintain their dog’s progress.

Yes. Payment and financing options are available to help make training more manageable. We can review the available options with you during your consultation.

Start by booking a free consultation. We will learn more about your dog, answer your questions, recommend a program, and explain the next steps for reserving training dates.

Blackhawk K-9 No Refund Policy
At Blackhawk K-9, we prioritize the satisfaction and progress of both you and your furry companion in every service we offer, including board and trains, boarding, private lessons, and any other service provided by our establishment. To ensure clarity and fairness in our business operations, we maintain a strict no refund policy across all our services.
Once services have been rendered or scheduled, refunds will not be issued, regardless of the circumstances. We dedicate extensive resources, time, and expertise to tailor our programs to meet the individual needs of each dog and their owner. Our trainers invest their knowledge and effort to deliver comprehensive and effective training experiences.
We understand that unexpected situations may arise, and schedules may need adjustments. In such cases, we encourage open communication with our team to explore alternative solutions. However, refunds will not be provided for cancellations or changes in plans.
By engaging with Blackhawk K-9 for any of our services, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to our no refund policy. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for you and your canine companion.
If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for choosing Blackhawk K-9 for your dog training and care needs.

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Build a Better Life With Your Dog

Tell us about your dog, the challenges you are experiencing, and the goals you want to achieve. We will help you identify the right training program and explain the next steps.

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Personalized Recommendations • Financing Available • Lifetime Support