About Elkhorn Dog Services

About

Elkhorn Dog Services is a veteran-owned dog training business run by Danielle Doth. The site heads itself "Obedience Dog Training in Lexington, KY | Veteran Owned Dog Training Business" and describes the work as "household manners and obedience dog training serving Lexington, KY." The business is "Located in Midway, Kentucky" and lists a service footprint of "Lexington, KY • Nicholasville, KY • Richmond, KY • Midway, KY • Georgetown, KY • Winchester, KY • Versailles, KY."

Danielle's own account: she grew up "on a local horse farm in Kentucky, surrounded by thoroughbreds and working dogs," joined the Marine Corps and served in Iraq, then earned "two bachelor degrees in Horse Farm Management and Human Nutrition & Dietetics." She describes having "worked with over 1,000+ humans and dogs." Her stated philosophy is that "It's not the tools that train the dog, but the human – so my job is to teach you how to communicate and understand your dog's needs."

Services

The site publishes these programs:

– **Consultation** — a one-hour in-person session, priced at $100, "to determine your needs and establish a training plan."

– **Private lessons** — a single one-hour lesson at $170.00 (stated as "NOT suitable for dogs with aggression or reactivity"), and a five-lesson package at $749.95 covering "leash manners, table and door manners and basic obedience (sit, down, place, come, lets go)." A ten-session custom option is described for "explosive leash reactivity… resource guarding, OCD behavior, or separation anxiety."

– **Behavioral Board & Train** — for "Dogs who display severe or debilitating fear, intense anxiety, or OCD behaviors."

– **Day Train**, **Alumni Packages** and **Dog Boarding** are listed in the site navigation.

– **Off-leash / e-collar training** is offered as an add-on: "I'm certified to humanely teach E-Collars on low-simulation levels."

Named focus areas include loose leash walking, household manners and obedience, reactive and fearful triggers, and separation anxiety.

Credentials

The site lists: International Association of Canine Professionals certification "to use 'Principles of Lima'"; PetTech CPR & First Aid certification; AKC Evaluator accreditation "to test for AKC STAR Puppy & Canine Good Citizen tests"; Certified Calm and Guide Instructor; the Method K9 Training Program; and certification through "Robin McFarland – Your Dog's Hero" to "humanely train with e-collars and other training tools."