About Next-Door K9 Solutions of Nashville

Next-Door K9 Solutions of Nashville is a veteran owned and operated board-and-train business, and it is the rare local operation that publishes the length of every program – which makes it easy to match the commitment to the problem even though prices are quoted rather than listed.

The programs, with durations

Puppy Training comes as a two-week or three-week program, the three-week version adding public outings and socialization, and covering obedience basics, socialization, positive behavior and potty training. Mature Dog Foundation Training is one week, deliberately designed "to break up longer programs in order to gradually accomplish larger training goals" – a useful option if a month away is not realistic. On Leash Training is two weeks, aimed at control on walks, in public venues and at home. Off Leash Training is three weeks, teaching the basics on and off leash while proofing obedience in public venues. Reactivity Training is four weeks, teaching on-leash and in-home off-leash obedience while correcting the behaviors reactivity drives. Aggression Rehabilitation is a minimum of four weeks and can extend as long as the dog needs. Free consultations are offered and financing is mentioned.

The most honest thing on the site

The aggression program does not oversell itself. It states: "Aggression cannot be cured, and proper management is the only long term solution", and is explicit that the owner carries the work afterwards – "the owner plays a huge role in continuing the extinction of these behaviors. It's vital that we don't continue to allow the dog to exhibit these behaviors and correct them as soon as possible." That is a more realistic framing than most aggression marketing, and worth weighing.

Method

Balanced, and built around communication rather than commands. The stated values are communication, fairness and understanding, and the site describes teaching owner and dog to communicate "while also understanding the reasons behind each behavior exhibited". Behavior modification is described as the core of the business: "Behavior modification is our bread and butter! No dog is too scary or too bad."

How they train

The FAQ describes short, frequent sessions early on, broken into small tasks, then gradually fewer but longer sessions as the dog's focus extends, with rewards tapering as the dog becomes more proficient.

Areas served

Nashville, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Franklin, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Spring Hill, Mt. Juliet, La Vergne, Eagleville, Belle Meade, Chapel Hill, Peytonsville and Gordonsville.