About Coastal K9 Training And Behavior

Behavior rehab from Hamden

Coastal K9 Training And Behavior is based in Hamden and trains in-home across the Connecticut shoreline, focusing on reactivity, fear and aggression. Trainer Shannon is a retired police K9 handler, CT State Police Patrol Dog Certified and experienced with real human bite cases, and she describes herself as balanced and e-collar trained and a professional pet trainer for 7 years. She builds each program around the dog's natural drives, clear communication and the structure, management and daily routines that support progress at home. Coastal K9 is rated 5.0 from 66 Google reviews.

Programs and prices

Most work is one on one: in-home private sessions are $200 for 55 minutes and studio sessions in Hamden are $125, with both currently running a wait list for new clients. Board and train is for the toughest cases, either a 3-week reset or a 4-6 week intensive, at $3,600-$6,000. A drop-in Intermediate Group Class at a local park costs $15 and proofs heel, sit, down, stay and recall around distractions, and a free CK9 Pack Walk is open to all. New clients start with an intake form.

What owners say

One owner wrote that after a two week board and train, "Today he's primarily an off leash walker."

What to ask

Ask about wait list timing and board and train availability.