About DoubleD Creek Ranch Inc, Balanced Canine Services

Balanced training on a De Kalb ranch

DoubleD Creek Ranch Inc. is a proudly veteran owned dog training business on County Road 4110 in De Kalb, offering what it calls kind, effective training built on respect and optimal health. The trainer writes of being inspired by faith and shaped by Marine Corps service, and of training a personal service dog after a life-changing amputation.

Method

The ranch practices balanced training, which it defines as combining reward-based methods with carefully applied aversive techniques, with an emphasis on clear communication between dog and handler. It also stresses nutrition: its Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist builds custom whole-food diets, hybrid or completely raw.

Programs

Obedience training comes as intensive board and train, day training, private sessions and virtual sessions. Assistance dog training covers service dogs, therapy dogs and ESAs, and the ranch says it has 10 years experience training assistance dog teams. CGC programs include S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC, CGCA, CGCU and Trick Dog.

The facility

The 47-acre facility has fenced yards, a climate-controlled building with crates and kennels, and space for dogs to work around livestock under supervision. Hours are Mon-Fri 7AM to 7PM and Saturday 10AM to 5PM.

What to ask

Ask about program lengths and rates.