About Riverbend Canine Training

Who runs it

"Brandon Taylor, Owner & Co-founder, Head Trainer." He describes the route in: "Through my previous career in military contracting, I was afforded the opportunity to work with some explosives detection dogs. After working for other companies and training countless numbers of dogs from basic obedience to true aggression and behavior modification, I decided to take a leap into starting my own business."

Board and train, by package

Four board-and-train programs are published, each with its command list. "The Housemate (7-10 Day)" has the dog board "with one of our pro-trainers in their home," teaching "Come (recall), Sit (duration sit), Down (duration down), Place (duration place), Leash manners, Kennel, On-leash heel, Break/free, Greeting manners"; the site says it is "for those who want their dog to be well-behaved at home, but not necessarily in public situations." "The Anywhere Dog (2 Weeks)" teaches the same list on and off leash "in every stimulating environment possible," adding "Place to place, Load, Send to kennel, Distance down," with the trainer taking the dog "to numerous locations throughout training." "Behavior Modification (4 Weeks)" is aimed at dogs that "freak out and try to attack other dogs," resource guard, or are "a nervous/anxious wreck in certain situations." "Therapy Dog (8 Weeks)" is customized and requires an obedience board-and-train first.

Lessons, if you would rather do the work

"Basic Lesson Package (4 Lessons)" and "Advanced Lesson Package (8 Lessons)" both meet "once weekly" with a trainer, the advanced one moving out of the facility for its second half: "The first 4 lessons are done at our facility in a private setting. The remaining 4 are spent in public settings." The site is candid about the trade-off: "Owners are responsible for working with their dogs throught the week between lessons to gain results. There are no guarantees on lessons, as our pro-staff aren't responsible for all training from start to finish."

Puppies

"The Perfect Puppy (3.5-5 Months)" boards the puppy with a trainer and covers "The Housemate" content plus house-training; "Puppy Lessons (8 Lessons)" meets "1-2 times a week, privately for 30 minutes each."

The guarantee they publish

"All board and train programs come with a lifetime guarantee on everything learned, with a lifetime of support, free of charge!" On the two-week package the site also states that a third week can be added "dependent on the trainer and owner for any issues that may need to be worked out slowly… No additional cost is applied to the training."

Where it works

"Professional Dog Training in Hopkinsville, KY," with training "for dogs of all breeds and ages using positive reinforcement techniques" and service described as "Hopkinsville & Surrounding Areas." Contact is "brandon@rbk9t.com | Phone: +1 (931) 288-5093."

Before you book

Ask about package prices — the therapy-dog page says "Call us today for the rate!" — and about credentials and the facility address.