About Eternal K9

Relationship-first training in Sarasota

Eternal K9 is a Sarasota dog training and pet care business serving Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch. Its motto is "train the bond, not just the behavior," and it describes a relationship-first approach built on trust, clarity and calm leadership, with "connection over control." The trainer says the business grew from training a family dog over a decade ago and later working through challenges with a dog of their own. Eternal K9 works with families, puppies, rescues, sport dogs and service dogs.

Programs and prices

The Rooted Path is a board and train program in which the dog lives in a calm, structured home environment with daily hands-on work, at $1,250 per week. The Bridge is daycare training five days a week for $1,000 per week, with dogs going home at night. The Refinement offers nine-hour day training tune-ups for returning clients at $150 a day. The Groundwork brings the trainer to the client's home for one-hour sessions at $225. The Connection is a 1.5-hour private lesson for $250, and The Insight is a 1.5-hour virtual lesson for $175.

Membership and care

The Eternal Path membership adds monthly check-ins, a private community and member pricing, with board and train from $1,000 per week. Eternal K9 also offers sitting and boarding, including its Hearth Stay home boarding service. Call (941) 222-1333.