Boise Dog Training
Welcome to Valor K9 Academy!
Founded in 2019, Valor K9 Academy – Boise offers a variety of dog training services including private lesson training, small group classes, board & train programs, and private in-home boarding. Our certified dog trainers specialize in puppy training, family dog obedience, and service dogs and work with dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds.
We serve the greater Treasure Valley area to include Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Kuna, Star, Middleton, Eagle, Garden City, Sun Valley, Horseshoe Bend, and McCall. Currently, we have trainers in Horseshoe Bend, Boise, and Star.
Valor K9 Academy – Boise is recommended by Council House Goldens, Spoiled Dog Salon and Resort, Idaho Veterinary Hospital in Nampa, Intermountain Pet Hospital, Idaho Barkery, Northwest Pets in Eagle and Meridian, Sunny Lane Doodles, Zamzows, River City Veterinary, Eagle Veterinary Hospital, Eagle Animal Clinic, Woodington Vet in Eagle, All Pet Complex, Once Upon a Dream Goldens, Hendricks, Kringle Korner Pet Food, Gem Crest Kennels, Ewing Animal Hospital, Tender Love & Care Pet Salon, Little Diggers Dog and Cat Groomers, Settlers Park Vet and Pet Care Clinic in Meridian, Northwoods Cane Corsos, Utahs Finest Frenchies, and more!
We look forward to helping you have the dog of your dreams!
Private Lesson Training
Private lesson training is fully customized dog training. We will meet you in your home, workplace, public area or other locations. Private lessons are ideal for general obedience, puppy training, socialization, service dog training and therapy dog training. Private lessons can address a wide variety of issues including jumping, barking, chewing, counter surfing, crate training, digging, leash pulling, nipping, potty training and obedience training.
The benefit with private lessons is working one-on-one with your trainer. Together you identify your training goals, then your trainer develops a specialized plan to meet those goals. The level of skill, commands or goals you want to achieve will determine how many lessons you’ll need.
At the end of each lesson, you receive thorough, written homework. You have access to your trainer for immediate feedback between lessons as you work on your homework. Clients achieve great results from this program and enjoy the flexibility it allows them.
We offer three lesson packages for your convenience.
Bronze package (four 1-hour lessons) $599.00
Silver package (six 1-hour lessons) $749.00
Gold package (eight 1-hour lessons) $899.00
Board & Train Programs
Our board & train offers an immersive learning experience for your dog. When you enroll your dog in Valor K9 Academy’s board & train program, your dog stays at the trainer’s home for two weeks or more and undergoes professional dog training sessions daily under the guidance of our experienced dog trainers.
Our dog board & train programs are personalized according to the needs of each dog and take into account the demands of your household to ensure your dog can easily integrate into your home after training. The board training program offers an environment that fosters learning. Your dog learns obedience and manners while with us, and you receive regular updates on your dog’s progress. At the end of training, you work one-on-one with the trainer to learn how to reinforce your dog’s training when it comes home.
We offer three board & train programs based on your dog’s age and training goals.
Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train
For puppies 8-24 weeks of age
The Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train is for puppies two to six months of age. It covers all aspects of puppy raising including introduction to basic commands, crate training, potty training, confidence building, and socialization. It gives puppies a strong foundation for the future.
This program includes Potty Training, Crate Training, Socialization & Exposure, Basic Obedience Commands including focus, sit-stay, down-stay, preheeling, recall drills, crate drills, intro to place bed training, leave it, manners, and more. We stop bad behaviors like biting, jumping, and chewing, and teach your puppy to be a calm, well-behaved canine companion.
Two weeks – $2399.00
Three weeks – $3299.00
Four weeks – $3999.00
Good Dog™ Board & Train
For dogs 6+ months of age
The Good Dog™ Board & Train is for friendly dogs six months of age and older. It is our most popular board & train program covering foundation training, basic obedience, off leash training, and manners at home and in public.
This program includes Marker Training, Luring, The Name Game™ ,The Art of Doing Nothing™, Sit – Stay 3D’s, Down – Stay 3D’s, Preheeling™ and Heel, Recall Drills™ and Come, Crate Drills™, Place Bed Training, Leave It, Manners, Confidence Building, Field Trips, Treadmill Training, FitPAWS or similar, Flirt Pole, E-Collar Training, Off Leash Recall, and Off Leash Place.
Three weeks – $3599.00
Custom Board & Train
For dogs of all ages
The Custom Board & Train is for dogs of all ages. It is our catch-all program designed for dogs with specific training goals and includes Service Dog Training, Behavioral Rehabilitation Training, and Refresher Training for past graduates who need a tune-up.
Service dog training includes task training and public access work. Behavioral rehabilitation training includes fear, aggression, separation anxiety, and reactivity. Refresher training includes on leash obedience, off leash obedience, confidence building, socialization, and more.
Weekly – $1199.00 to 1599.00
Stay & Play™
Stay & Play is our private boarding program where your dog stays in our home as part of our family and pack. During your dog’s stay, we meet his/her needs for physical exercise, mental stimulation, and training. We do this through supervised play time, yard time, toy play, treadmill training, structured time on the place bed, and more.
Most importantly, we keep your dog’s manners and training intact so you come home to a tired, happy, and still well-behaved dog. This service is offered to present and past clients only. It is for dogs who are crated trained and potty trained.
Nightly $55.00
Additional dogs (same household) $40.00
Holidays +$10.00
Optional extras
Training $50.00 (30 min) or $95.00 (60 min)
Bath $30.00
Nail trim $20.00
Consultations
The first step! Consultations allow us to meet you, evaluate your dog’s behavior, and recommend the best-fit training program. A pre-training consultation is required for all dogs four months of age and older. For out-of-state or non-local clients, consultations are typically done virtually.
Consultation fee – $99.00
What Our Clients Say
“I am very happy with Sunny’s training. Aaron did a great job training Sunny to be calm, walk nicely on leash, learn Place, Crate, Sit, Down, Leave it, No, and more with much more confidence. I have learned to be the boss, use marker words and corrections like Pop and Stim to enforce my commands and boundaries. Aaron is an excellent trainer and teacher and was a pleasure to work with.”
-Ann D. (Boise, Idaho)
“I cannot express my appreciation for Aaron & Valor K9! That was the first time Takashi had stayed away from our home and not with our family. We were able to enjoy our time knowing he was in the absolute best hands. Could not be more thankful!”
-Jamie L. (Boise)
“I couldn’t be happier with my experience. My dog, Buddy, made so much progress and I got tons of photo and video updates throughout his board and train which put my mind at ease. Due to the training style and technique, Buddy is just a much easier dog in every way now. His improvements to his confidence, leash walking, listening, sit, stay, and just being OK with doing nothing has been incredible. I was also given a thorough follow-up plan which has been very helpful. I would highly recommend Valor to anyone with a dog.”
-Cache D. (Boise)
“Samantha is outstanding! She brings equal parts heart and firmness to her training, so we never felt our dog would be unhappy in her board & train. Samantha is very accommodating when you have questions or need some peace of mind about anything from training policies to photos of your dog while she’s away. Coco came home happy, knew all commands, and even learned how to stay calm and quiet in her kennel. This was a success!”
-Heather M. (Boise)
Our Boise Dog Training in Action
Valor K9 Academy
226 Winding Ridge Drive, Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 577-0744
info@valork9academy.com