About Advance K9

Customized training programs

Advance K9 is a dog training business in Essex that builds customized programs for dogs of any age or breed, from basic obedience to behavior modification and advanced skills. Options include private 1:1 lessons for puppies and adult dogs, a Puppy Essentials program, obedience training, board and train, and a newer Stay & Train at OMD program. A free consultation is offered to get started.

The trainer

Owner and head trainer Sean McLoughlin has over 15 years of professional dog training experience with pet and sporting dogs. He takes an individualized approach with every dog and describes his training as compassionate, warm, humane, fair and highly effective, whether for companion, sporting or working dogs. Clients describe sessions at their homes and teaching that covers how often and how long to practice.

What owners say

One family wrote: "Sean taught us how to lead with compassion, play and be consistent using positive reinforcement to train our puppy." Another said that after four sessions with their adolescent lab, "No more counter surfing and no more taking off on us in the woods off leash."

What to ask

Ask about program lengths, board and train details and pricing.