About Unleashed K9 Academy, LLC

The mission it states

Unleashed K9 Academy frames the work as translation between two species: "Unleashed K9 Academy LLC exists to open up lines of communication between you and your dog. It is our goal to show your dog the rules for living in a house with a human family and to help you understand what the dog needs to be able to excel in their environment. Together with the client we can UNLEASH your dog's full potential through a balanced training method that is both fair and compassionate."

Who runs it

The team section is direct about ownership: "Unleashed K9 Academy LLC is owned and operated by Derek and Heather Behringer." The site says Derek "is a Veteran of the United States Army with multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan," that "after Derek's military service he achieved his childhood dream of becoming a Police Officer," and that "while serving his community as a Police Officer, Derek was selected to become a K9 Handler. While training his K9 partner, Derek realized he had a true passion for training dogs. After spending numerous years as a K9 Handler, Derek decided to leave Police work and pursue dog training full time." Of Heather, the page says she "also served her community for a number of years working for the Fire Department," now "works for a large Hospital full time," and "in her time off … assists in caring for the dogs, scheduling and finances."

The packages

Two training packages are published side by side. The obedience package covers "BASIC COMMANDS, RECALL, LONGER DURATION STAY, LEASH MANNERS, PLACE COMMAND, PROPER HEELING POSITION." The behavior modification package covers "DOG REACTIVITY, PEOPLE REACTIVITY, AGGRESSION, LEASH PULLING, CONFIDENCE BUILDING."

How they are delivered

Two formats, with the site stating plainly who each suits. Board and train runs as "2, 3 & 4 WEEK PACKAGES," with the "DOG STAYS ON LOCATION WITH TRAINER" and is "WORKED NUMEROUS HOURS A DAY"; the site says it is "BEST FOR DOGS NEEDING BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND OWNERS THAT DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO TRAIN ON THEIR OWN." Private lessons are "DONE AT YOUR HOME," the "OWNER IS TAUGHT HOW TO TRAIN THE DOG," there are "5 PRIVATE LESSONS IN PACKAGE," the "OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING THROUGH ON TRAINING AFTER EACH LESSON," and it is "BEST FOR DOGS NEEDING SIMPLE OBEDIENCE AND OWNERS THAT CAN DEDICATE ENOUGH TIME TO TRAIN ON THEIR OWN."

Getting started

The banner across the site advertises a free consultation, described as a "Limited Time Offer: Book a FREE consultation for you and your dog! ($90 Value)," with a phone number and contact form on the page. The business is based in Colgate, WI. Ask about package prices at the consultation.