Blackhawk K-9 Training Programs

Training Designed Around Your Dog

From puppy foundations and everyday obedience to advanced training and complex behavioral challenges, our programs are personalized around your dog, your goals, and the life you want to build together.

Personalized Programs • Owner Education • Lifetime Support

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Find the right fit

A Program Built Around Your Dog

The right training program depends on more than your dog’s age or breed. We consider their behavior, training history, home environment, your goals, and the level of support your family needs.

Dog needs and development

Your Dog

We consider your dog’s age, temperament, developmental stage, training history, health, and current behavior.

Owner training goals

Your Goals

We identify the skills, household changes, public behavior, and long-term results you want to achieve with your dog.

Family lifestyle and support needs

Your Lifestyle

We account for your household, routines, experience level, schedule, and the support needed to maintain progress at home.

Not Sure Where To Begin?

A free consultation allows us to learn more about your dog, understand your goals, and recommend the most appropriate next step.

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Training for Every Stage and Challenge

Whether you are raising a young puppy, building reliable obedience, or addressing serious behavioral challenges, each Blackhawk K-9 program is designed around clear goals and lasting results.

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Puppy Training

Head Start Program

Best for puppies building early confidence, manners, and essential life skills.

Confidence • Potty Training • Socialization • Leash Foundations

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everyday obedience

Foundation Program

Best for dogs needing reliable everyday obedience, improved manners, and clearer communication.

Obedience • Leash Manners • Communication • Household Skills

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advanced obedience

Advanced obedience Program

Best for dogs ready to build greater duration, distance, distraction control, and off-leash reliability.

Reliability • Distractions • Duration • Freedom

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signature program

elite essentials

Best for owners seeking an all-inclusive Board & Train experience with advanced training, equipment, and continued support.

Training • Equipment • Owner Education • Lifetime Support

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Behavior support

Behavior Rehabilitation Program

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

Reactivity • Confidence • Stability • Safe Handling

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private training

One-On-One Coaching

Best for owners who want personalized instruction while actively participating in their dog’s training.

Coaching • Communication • Progress • Owner Skills

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Premium Boarding

Blackhawk Lodge

A Better Boarding Experience

Blackhawk Lodge provides premium boarding with structured routines, attentive care, appropriate enrichment, and the professional standards families expect from Blackhawk K-9.

Structured Routines • Attentive Care • Enrichment • Professional Oversight

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Find the Program That Fits Your Goals

Each program serves a different stage, challenge, and level of owner involvement. Use this overview as a starting point—we will make a personalized recommendation during your consultation.

Puppy Training

Head Start Program

Best for: Young puppies developing confidence, potty habits, social skills, manners, and early training foundations.

Format: Board & Train program designed specifically for young puppies.

Key focus: Confidence, potty training, socialization, household manners, and leash foundations.

everyday obedience

Foundation Program

Best for: Dogs needing reliable everyday obedience, improved household manners, leash skills, and clearer communication.

Format: Focused Board & Train program centered on practical everyday skills.

Key focus: Obedience, leash manners, household structure, communication, and impulse control.

advanced obedience

Advanced Obedience Program

Best for: Dogs ready to develop stronger reliability around real-world distractions and greater freedom.

Format: Extended Board & Train program with advanced obedience and public practice.

Key focus: Duration, distance, distractions, off-leash reliability, and public obedience.

signature program

Elite Essentials

Best for: Owners wanting an all-inclusive training experience with advanced training, equipment, and continued support.

Format: Premium all-inclusive Board & Train program.

Key focus: Advanced training, essential equipment, owner education, and lifetime support.

Behavior support

Behavior Rehabilitation Program

Best for: Dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, or other complex behavioral challenges.

Format: Customized behavior-focused Board & Train based on the individual dog and safety needs.

Key focus: Safe handling, emotional stability, confidence, structured exposure, and owner education.

private training

One-On-One Coaching

Best for: Owners who want direct instruction while actively participating in their dog’s training.

Format: Personalized private coaching sessions with the dog and owner together.

Key focus: Owner skills, communication, problem-solving, accountability, and continued progress.

Behavior rehabilitation is only included in the Behavior Rehabilitation Program unless otherwise discussed during your consultation.

How to get started

From Consultation to Training

We make it simple to understand your options, choose the right program, and prepare for a successful training experience.

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Book a Consultation

Tell us about your dog, the challenges you are experiencing, and the results you want to achieve.

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Receive a Recommendation

We review your dog’s history, behavior, age, and training goals before recommending the most appropriate program.

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Reserve Your Training Dates

Once you select a program, your deposit reserves the agreed training dates and begins the enrollment process.

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Prepare for the Program

Complete the required forms, submit current vaccine records, and review your preparation materials before training begins.

Board & Train clients also receive access to BK9 Academy so owner education can begin before the dog returns home.

Program Questions

Questions About Choosing a Program

Learn more about program recommendations, behavior support, enrollment requirements, and what happens after training.

The right program depends on your dog’s age, temperament, behavior, training history, home environment, and your goals. During your consultation, we review those factors and recommend the program that provides the most appropriate level of structure and support.

No. Behavior rehabilitation is only included in the Behavior Rehabilitation Program unless otherwise discussed during your consultation. Obedience programs are not designed to address aggression, serious reactivity, or other complex behavioral concerns.

Dogs displaying aggression, significant reactivity, fear, anxiety, or safety concerns must be assessed individually. We may recommend the Behavior Rehabilitation Program instead of a standard obedience program so the dog receives the appropriate handling, structure, and training plan.

No. The Head Start Program focuses on puppy development, confidence, potty training, socialization, household manners, and early training foundations. It does not include behavior modification for aggression or serious reactivity.

A 30% deposit is required to reserve your dog’s training dates. The remaining balance is due one week before the program begins. Deposits and payments are nonrefundable because training space, staffing, and preparation are reserved specifically for your dog.

Owner education is included throughout the process. Depending on the program, clients receive hands-on lessons, a detailed send-home lesson, access to BK9 Academy, and continued lifetime support so they can confidently maintain their dog’s progress at home.

Before the program begins, clients must complete the required intake forms, sign the training agreement, provide current vaccine records, and review any preparation materials provided by the Blackhawk K-9 team.

Let’s Find the right fit

Not Sure Which Program Is Right for Your Dog?

Tell us about your dog, the challenges you are experiencing, and the goals you want to achieve. We will review your needs and recommend the most appropriate training program.

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