About K9 Pathways Dog Training, LLC

K9 Pathways Dog Training, LLC works in the Raleigh area, with a focus the site states plainly: "custom dog training in the Raleigh, NC area focusing on real world skills, puppy raising, therapy dog prep, and service dog training." It is run by Elise, whose route in began with her own service dog, "now happily retired… Training her wasn't just about commands and cues. It was about building trust, communication, and a partnership that genuinely changed my life." She went on to assist in training several other service dogs, work in kennel and daycare environments, and study through CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Bergin College of Canine Studies.

The format that sets it apart

Alongside conventional one-to-one sessions, the business runs solo outings: "the trainer will come pick up your pup to work on their skills out in the real world and then drop them back off at home," so the work happens while the owner is at work or otherwise occupied. The business is honest about the limit of that – "we do recommend that solo outings be paired with a one-on-one session at least every few weeks so you can learn how to maintain your pups new skills at home."

Prices and booking

Prices are published. A 60-minute one-to-one is $100 and a 90-minute solo outing is $100; a 90-minute adventure outing is $75. Packages of four run at $325, $325 and $250 respectively. Every dog must have a free 30-minute consultation before anything else can be booked, so the trainer "has the appropriate information to be able to accurately plan any training sessions," and everything after that runs through a client portal.