Our programs are designed for Private In-Home 75 minute trainings which gives our clients the best results. After established foundation skills we move into outside public settings. If your scheduled evaluation takes longer than 75 minutes an additional rate will apply. Payment is required when you book your sessions. We accept Cash, Venmo, Zelle, Casp App, if you pay with a credit card a 3.2% rate will be applied.
Our Mini Package helps dog owners strengthen leadership, reset training, and restore balance at home and in public.
In just two sessions, we’ll:
A focused program to get you back on track and create a calmer, more enjoyable life with your dog. Then we can get a plan on what needs to be addressed with you and your dog.
To ensure fairness regarding travel time and distance, an additional fee will apply for locations more than 18 miles away (each way). Our trainers utilize various parks for training sessions; however, we do not travel to Titusville. We encourage you to bring your dog to Melbourne to work with a trainer. If your scheduled evaluation exceeds the allotted hour, an additional rate will apply. Thank you for your understanding!
A Safe, Personal, and Compassionate Training Experience
We understand how emotional it can feel to send your dog away for training — they’re part of your family, and you want to know they’re in safe, loving hands.
That’s why we take the time to connect with both you and your dog before training begins. This helps us establish which program is best suited for your dog and what goals you would like to achieve, and in turn, we build trust, establish a working relationship, and ensure that your dog feels comfortable and confident from the very start.
At DePaul K9 Academy, we specialize in personalized, one-on-one training. We only work with one dog at a time, allowing us to give your dog our complete focus, patience, and care. Every session is tailored to their unique needs, personality, and pace — no rushed timelines, no overcrowded facilities, just calm, consistent guidance.
Our Board & Train program combines the benefits of professional, immersive training with the comfort and security of a safe, home-like environment. Your dog will be treated as one of our own — nurtured, respected, and guided every step of the way toward becoming a more balanced, confident companion.
We evaluate the energy and dynamics in your home and discuss the type of training best suited for you and your dog(s). Together, we’ll review your intake form, and you’ll have the chance to share any additional concerns or goals for your dog’s behavior and training.
It’s important to come into this evaluation with an open mind. By setting emotions aside and focusing on what your dog truly needs, we can create a clear, realistic plan to help you become the calm, confident leader your dog is looking for. When you step into that role, your dog will naturally learn to trust you and follow your lead.
⚠️ Please note: Evaluations are scheduled for 75 minutes. If we exceed this time, an additional rate will apply.
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Limited spots — book early!
Clients MUST have gone through our Level 1 foundation 4 week program first
💛 What Makes Us Different
Your dog will live in the trainer’s home as part of our daily routine — not kept in a kennel.
We combine structured home living with real-world outings to dog-friendly businesses and parks (not dog parks) so your dog learns to behave calmly and confidently in everyday life.
🏡 About the Program
Our Board & Train program provides 24/7 lifestyle training to build structure, obedience, and confidence.
Focus Areas:
Dogs also train in public settings (not dog parks) to build confidence and practice good behavior around real-life distractions.
🐕 Ideal Candidates
This program is best for dogs who need:
⚠️ Severe aggression (“red zone” cases) will be referred to a certified behaviorist.
🎯 Training Methods & Commands
We use balanced methods and, when appropriate, e-collar training.
⚡ E-collars should only be used when properly trained by a professional. Used correctly, they create freedom and clear communication.
Your dog will learn:
(Training equipment not included.)
📅 Program Structure
⚡ Client Commitment
Success depends on what happens between our sessions.
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🐾 90% of success happens at home
📅 Practice daily homework between lessons
📸 Send short videos if you need support
💬 I’ll check in weekly to help you stay on track
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Together, we’ll build the structure, consistency, and calm leadership your dog needs to thrive.
Our private training program is designed to help you build a strong foundation of obedience, structure, and communication with your dog — all in the comfort of your own home.
Your trainer will visit once a week for a 75-minute session and provide customized homework to reinforce progress between lessons.
Over four weeks, we’ll cover essential obedience commands and manners, including:
We’ll also address common behavior issues such as:
This program focuses on the 3 D’s of dog training — Distance, Distraction, and Duration — while teaching your dog rules, boundaries, and impulse control.
At the end of the program, dogs 14 weeks and older may earn an Obedience Certificate by demonstrating mastery of the skills taught.
Success depends on what happens between our sessions.
🐾 90% of your dog’s success happens at home — only 10% comes from our sessions.
📅 Practice the assigned homework daily between lessons.
📸 Send short progress videos between sessions if you need support.
💬 I’ll check in during the week to help you stay on track and answer questions.
Together, we’ll build the structure, consistency, and calm leadership your dog needs to thrive.
Personalized, one-on-one training in the comfort of your own home.
Our 4-Week Private In-Home Training Program is ideal for puppies starting as early as 10 weeks old, as well as adult dogs needing a strong foundation or refresh on their skills. Your trainer will visit your home once a week for a 60 to 75 minute session, working closely with you and your dog in your real-life environment.
In this program, we focus on building core manners and communication while addressing early behavior challenges.
✅ Potty training routines followed
✅ Crate confidence
✅ Collar and leash desensitization
✅ Safe car riding
✅ Engagement games (name game, enrichment toys)
✅ Food comes from you — not the bowl
✅ Walking politely on- and off-leash (E-collar heel)
✅ Sit/Stay, Down/Stay, Place, and Recall/Come
✅ Duration work (long stays with distractions)
✅ Waiting politely at thresholds (car, crate, doors)
✅ Jumping, nipping, mouthing
✅ Leash pulling or lunging
✅ Excessive barking or whining
✅ Counter-surfing
✅ Digging
✅ Chasing cats or small critters
This program builds structure, confidence, and clear communication between you and your dog — setting the foundation for a calm, respectful, and well-mannered companion.
This one-week Train & Board program is available exclusively for previous clients who have trained with us or for dogs we have previously worked with that need a refresher to get back on track. We work one on one with your dog as it lives inour home as it does yours.
If your dog has trained with us before, we offer a one-week refresher on obedience and e-collar work (if your dog has been trained on an e-collar). This can be done at our facility or right in your home while you're away, giving you peace of mind knowing your dog is safe and in a familiar environment.
✅ Obedience Skills – Refreshing commands and reinforcing previous training
✅ Behavior Corrections – Addressing any new or developing behaviors
✅ Public Manners – Visiting public places to reinforce proper behavior
✅ Daily Structured Walks – Improving leash manners and focus
✅ Impulse Control – Strengthening rules, boundaries, and limitations
✅ E-Collar Training (if applicable) – Continuing off-leash training and foundational work
This program helps ensure your dog maintains good habits, confidence, and structure while you’re away.
Let us know how we can help keep your pup on track!
⚡ Client Commitment
Success depends on what happens between our sessions.
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🐾 90% of success happens at home
📅 Practice daily homework between lessons
📸 Send short videos if you need support
💬 I’ll check in weekly to help you stay on track
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Together, we’ll build the structure, consistency, and calm leadership your dog needs to thrive.
DePaul K9 Academy’s Most Popular Program
Two-Week Obedience Train & Board
Our two-week Obedience Train & Board is an intensive lifestyle program where your dog lives and trains with us 24/7. This immersive experience provides the consistency and structure needed to accelerate learning and reinforce balanced behavior.
✅ We specialize in state-of-the-art, low-level, communication-style E-Collar training. Our E-Collar program is personalized. Contemporary E-Collar Training utilizes the softest, most gentle remote communication, and is one of the most humane and effective approaches to dog training available.
✅ Our program uses soft uses a new and improved way of soft humane language of communicating with your dog to create a clear and gentle approach.
In this program, your dog will learn:
✅ Walk politely with you On- and Off-Leash (We will eliminate Pulling, Barking, Excitable Behavior)
✅ Sit/Stay
✅ Down/Stay
✅ Place Command
✅ Recall/Come
✅ Duration work (long stays with distractions)
✅ Crate Training
✅ Waiting for Food
✅ Waiting at Thresholds (Doors, Car, Crate, etc.)
We will also focus on any minor behavior issues, such as:
✅ Jumping, Nipping, Mouthing
✅ Excessive Barking
✅ Counter-Surfing
During Their Stay, Your Dog Will Benefit From:
✅ Daily structure and routine to build discipline and confidence.
✅ Obedience training with clear rules, boundaries, and limitations.
✅ Socialization with other dogs in a safe, supervised environment.
✅ Real-world training in various public settings to prepare for everyday life.
✅ Guided play sessions to balance work, exercise, and fun.
This program is designed to give your dog the foundation to become a well-mannered, reliable companion—both at home and in public.
🐾 90% of success happens at home
📅 Practice daily homework between lessons
📸 Send short videos if you need support
💬 I’ll check in weekly to help you stay on track
This program is designed for dogs that do not exhibit severe human or dog aggression or extreme levels of fear and anxiety. These types of behaviors require longer-term rehabilitation, a two-week Board & Train is not sufficient to fully reprogram their mindset.
🐾 Obedience Training & Behavior Rehabilitation
🐾 Establishing a Calm State of Mind
🐾 Clear Communication for a Well-Balanced Dog
✔ Dog-to-Dog Aggression (Not severe)
✔ Intense Food & Resource Guarding
✔ Separation Anxiety
✔ Fear & Anxiety Issues
✔ On-Leash Reactivity
✔ Severe Crate/House Soiling Issues
✔ Obsessive Behaviors (Tail biting, shadow/light chasing, excessive barking, etc.)
📌 Please Contact Us to discuss your dog’s specific behavioral concerns and determine if this program is the right fit.
These behaviors do not develop overnight and cannot be corrected in just a week. Successful rehabilitation requires:
✅ Daily intensive training
✅ Structured leadership (Rules, Boundaries, and Limitations)
✅ Removing the dog from its current environment to break negative behavior cycles
✅ Introducing a balanced pack to reshape how your dog interacts with the world
✔ All obedience skills from the Two-Week Board & Train
✔ 75-minute consultation on the first meeting day
✔ 2-hour follow-up at the end of the program
✔ Final 2-hour follow-up within 1-2 weeks after your dog returns home
This program provides the tools, structure, and leadership your dog needs for long-term success.
⚡ Client Commitment
Success depends on what happens between our sessions.
🐾 90% of success happens at home
📅 Practice daily homework between lessons
📸 Send short videos if you need support
💬 I’ll check in weekly to help you stay on track
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Together, we’ll build the structure, consistency, and calm leadership your dog needs to thrive.
Program Guidelines
✅ This program is designed for dogs that are not human- or dog-aggressive and do not display extremely high levels of fear or anxiety.
✅ Dogs exhibiting these behaviors require longer, more structured programs to safely and effectively reprogram their behavioral patterns.
✅ A two-week Board & Train is not sufficient time for the trainer or the dog to address deeply rooted behavioral challenges.
✅ This program focuses on creating a solid foundation for a well-balanced dog who responds both on and off leash.
✅ Obedience training is reinforced daily to strengthen clarity and reliability.
✅ Through clear and consistent communication, your dog will learn what is being asked and begin to build: confidence, trust, structure, and calm, balanced behavior.
✅ The end result is a well-mannered, confident dog and a stronger relationship between you and your companion.
This package is for a shorter board and train stay. DePaul K9 Academy offers two focused programs designed to fit your goals and schedule.
This program focuses on teaching your dog to walk calmly on-leash using a prong collar for structured walks, along with a reliable sit command.
Perfect for owners looking to improve leash manners and create a more enjoyable walking experience.
A step up from the 3-night program, this option introduces the e-collar to teach heel, sit, and recall (coming when called).
This foundation helps create a well-balanced dog who responds both on and off leash. Handler must be ready to continue working with the e collar once introduced.
✅ 30-minute consultation the day before drop-off
✅ Personalized training video with detailed instructions for continued success at home
✅ Training resources provided before your go-home lesson
✅ 1-hour go-home lesson at pick-up to review all commands and handling techniques
✅ Dogs must be house-trained and, if needed, crate trained
✅ Must be 6 months or older
✅ Not suitable for dogs with severe aggression or anxiety issues
Looking for a start up with your dog? We offer a 2 day back to backlet's get started with you and your dog.
✅ Schedule 2 days back to back working at your home or public places where your dog may have issues.
This consultation is designed to evaluate your dog’s current behavior and identify the underlying causes behind their actions. Together, we’ll discuss what’s happening, why it’s happening, and create a customized plan to guide your dog toward calmer, more balanced behavior.
It’s important to remember that behavioral challenges don’t develop overnight — and they can’t be resolved overnight either. Many dogs benefit from a structured training plan or, in some cases, a Board & Train program to provide the consistency and environment needed for long-term success.
Our goal is to help you:
✅ Understand the root of your dog’s behavior
✅ Learn how your own energy and communication impact your dog’s responses
✅ Implement practical strategies to correct unwanted behaviors and reinforce positive ones
✅ Build a stronger, more trusting relationship between you and your dog
By the end of your consultation, you’ll have a clear action plan, proven tools, and the confidence to move forward — supported by DePaul K9 Academy every step of the way.
If you live in a different location or locally, we offer face time/Skype/Zoom consultations. You will be able to chat with Carol in a one-on-one session about your specific issues at hand. During your session, Carol will address and assess your situation and coach you on plenty of strategies to work with and implement into life with your dog.
Please fill out the enrollment form for either 14 weeks and older form. Once you fillout the form the trainer will contact you to schedule your session.
You may pay by Zelle, cash app, Venmo, or credit card (3.5% fee)
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Stella's homecoming after a 2-week board and train. Kids were elated to see her!
4-Week Program · 75-Minute Sessions
Off-Leash Training with Expert E-Collar Instruction
If you’re ready to give your dog the freedom and reliability of off-leash obedience, this program is for you.
We use state-of-the-art, low-level, communication-based techniques with E-Collar Technologies equipment. Our approach is gentle, humane, and highly effective, allowing for clear communication between you and your dog.
📌 All e-collar training must be taught directly by a trainer to ensure proper use and success.
Each dog in our e-collar program is trained using top-of-the-line tools for safety and effectiveness:
💰 Prices do not include training equipment
We’ll help you choose the best equipment for your dog during your first session.
Our goal is to help you and your dog succeed together — with clear communication, confidence, and trust, giving you the freedom to enjoy life safely off-leash.