About Kindred Spirits Dog Training

Kindred Spirits Dog Training works from 379 Philippi Road in Wartrace and opens with its owner's own line: "A Trained Dog is a Joy to Own!" The business "was established in 2001 by owner/operator Jennie Jones" and describes itself as "a strategic based kennel that addresses owner's dog training needs through consistent training programs designed to give dogs a balanced and well round foundation in basic dog training."

What they publish

Five board-and-train routes, all priced. Basic Board and Train covers "basic obedience, loose leash training, mild behavior problems like jumping and pulling, and exposure to distractions for better focus" – "3 Weeks $2,500". The E Collar Board and Train is "by far our most popular program", three weeks including the collar at $3,000, using "only ECollar Technology Brand Collars". Problem Solving Board and Train is for "Dogs with Separation Anxiety, Phobias, Aggression of various kinds, Fear of various kinds, and other extreme behaviors", and puts state of mind before obedience – "First we get Trust and Respect, Then we train … we must first make sure they are in a learning frame of mind" – at "4 Weeks $4,000". A Refresher Program runs at "$500 Per week/alumni dogs only". The Raise and Train Puppy Program is the outlier in this metro: for puppies "5 months old and under", limited to "1-2 puppies at a time", where "your puppy lives in the house with us and is raised as one of our own for a minimum of 3 months", at "3-4 Months $12,000" – and the business is firm about the floor: "We will not do shorter due to it being a raise and train." Private Lessons are sold "in packages to ensure enough time and commitment for both dog and owner."

Who it is for

Minimum enrollment age is six months for the board-and-train programs, with the Raise and Train covering everything younger.

The facility

The site describes "a complete indoor training and housing facility for the dogs. Large Fenced Play yards for daily turnout and a spacious property to train outside as well as inside," and notes that "the owners live on the property and the facility is just 50 yards from their home," "set back off the road and surrounded by acreage." The stated reason is a definition rather than a boast: "What is a balanced program? One that addresses all of a dog's needs for exercise, comfort, play, boundaries, and exposure."

Practical detail

Training runs "By Appointment Only", Monday to Friday 8am-5pm and Saturdays 8am-12pm, closed Sunday, on (931) 580-4467.