About Compass K-9

What they offer

Compass K-9 publishes its training menu with prices. A two-week Board & Train intensive is $1,250. Train & Play on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings over six weeks is $650 or $750 depending on pick-up time; the two-day-a-week version over six weeks is $450 or $550. Group classes run as a one-hour evening session over six weeks for $300, and private lessons are $45 per one-hour session. Evaluations are free.

What the training covers

The business states that it teaches "basic and advanced obedience as well as on and off leash training", and also puppy training, leash training, crate training and other special requests. Its FAQ lists sit, down, stay, sit stay, down stay, heel, recall and crate training. A 50% deposit is taken at the start of training with the balance due by the end of the program.

AKC testing

The site announces that a trainer named Amanda "has passed her AKC tests on CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Urban CGC, S.T.A.R. Puppy, Virtual Puppy home manners, Adult Virtual home Manners, as well as trick dog and can now administer training and testing", and that she is also ready to begin testing for the AKC Temperament Test.

Approach

Compass K-9 describes itself as family owned and operated and says it believes "in keeping current with continuing education, seminars and training". It states that each training program is cultivated to fit the needs of each dog and that it does not have cookie cutter programs.

Practical details

The facility is at 17396 Charleston Road, Buffalo, West Virginia 25033. Grooming, boarding and daycare are also offered and priced separately.