About Kaiser Canine Academy

What they offer

Kaiser Canine Academy lists one-on-one training, board and train, and boarding. One-on-one sessions run an hour and can be held at the owner's home or at the academy; the published price is $85 per 1 hour session at your home.

Approach

The academy states that it prioritizes "a fear free, rewards centered approach to encourage desired behaviors", and puts weight on real-life application and on coaching the owner so the training holds at home. The founder writes that she aspires to stay in practice of "the most recent, science backed methods of dog training".

Who runs it

Abbie Kaiser is the founder and head trainer. She describes a background in education and psychology, says she graduated from Penn Foster's Career Certification program for dog trainers in 2022, and has worked as a pet care professional since 2018. She writes that she is currently pursuing a Veterinary Technician associate degree. A second trainer, Aspen Carlson, completed a Penn Foster dog-training certification in December 2024 and is described as apprenticing with the academy.

Working-dog side

The academy's own pages describe work beyond pet obedience. The founder writes of "working in partnership with Mountaineer K9 Services to assist in training working dogs in a variety of skills including protection, bite sports, and more", and the second trainer is described as dedicated to training the academy's working dog candidates in bite sports and personal protection.

Practical details

The academy is at 4622 Chestnut Road, South Charleston WV 25309. Published hours are Monday to Wednesday 4PM to 8PM, Thursday and Friday 8AM to 8PM, and Saturday 2PM to 8PM.