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Find answers about MLK9 training programs, enrollment, scheduling, owner participation, and what to expect throughout the training process. Programs, pricing, age requirements, and availability may vary by location.
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Board and Train FAQs

Board and Train is an immersive program in which your dog stays with an MLK9 trainer and receives consistent daily instruction. Training may address obedience, manners, communication, confidence, and behavior concerns.
Program lengths vary according to the location, training level, and needs of the dog. Many MLK9 locations offer several program lengths for foundational, intermediate, and advanced training.
Commands vary by program and location but may include recall, sit, down, place, heel, kennel, and other practical skills. Training may also address manners, impulse control, distractions, and environmental exposure.
Update schedules vary by location. Many MLK9 trainers provide photographs, videos, or progress reports while a dog is participating in Board and Train.

Your trainer will explain the commands, communication system, equipment, expectations, and home practice needed to maintain progress. Owner consistency remains important after the program.

Program suitability depends on the dog’s age, health, temperament, behavior, and training history. A consultation or evaluation helps the local trainer recommend the appropriate option.

Puppy Training FAQs

Training and household structure can begin as soon as your puppy comes home. Formal program age requirements vary by MLK9 location.
Puppy programs may introduce basic obedience, leash skills, crate routines, household structure, confidence-building, social exposure, and better everyday manners.
Some programs introduce potty-training routines and provide guidance for owners. Young puppies still require consistent scheduling, supervision, and reinforcement at home.
Socialization depends on age, health, vaccination status, temperament, and the selected program. Safe socialization may include exposure to people, dogs, sounds, surfaces, and new environments.
Vaccination requirements vary by program and location. Contact your nearest MLK9 trainer for current health and vaccination requirements.
Puppy training establishes an early foundation. Additional training may be recommended as your puppy matures and develops new behaviors, distractions, and training needs.

Behavior Modification FAQs

Behavior Modification may help with aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, unsafe behavior, and serious control concerns. Program availability varies by location.

Yes. A behavior evaluation allows the trainer to review your dog’s history, triggers, previous incidents, current management, and training needs before recommending a program.
No responsible training program can guarantee complete behavior change. Results depend on the dog, behavior history, severity, training plan, environment, and owner follow-through.
Dogs with aggression concerns may require ongoing leash control and management. Your trainer will explain what is safe and realistic for your dog.
Yes. Owner education is an important part of Behavior Modification. Your trainer will explain communication, equipment, safety practices, boundaries, and continued management.
Provide complete information about bites, aggression, triggers, medical concerns, previous training, medications, and unsafe incidents. Accurate information helps the trainer plan safely.

Dog Boarding FAQs

Dog boarding is available to established MLK9 clients. Contact our team if you are unsure whether your dog is eligible.
Dog boarding costs $50 per night for established clients. Optional training is priced separately.
Yes. Owners can ask about adding professional training during their dog’s stay. We will discuss the training goals and available options before confirming the service.
Private lessons cost $100 per hour and provide one-on-one training based on your dog’s needs and your schedule.
Your dog receives supervised care and follows a structured routine throughout the stay. Contact our team for details about your dog’s specific care requirements.

Complete the boarding request form with your preferred dates and information about your dog. Our team will confirm availability before the stay is booked.

Our team will provide the current drop-off instructions and required items after your boarding reservation is confirmed.
Boarding is currently available to established MLK9 clients. New clients can contact us to learn about training and future boarding eligibility.

Day Training FAQs

Day Training allows you to drop your dog off in the morning for focused professional training and pick them up in the evening. Your dog does not stay overnight.

Training is based on your dog’s needs and may focus on obedience, communication, manners, focus, and better everyday behavior.

Day Training does not include an overnight stay. Your dog trains with our team during the day and returns home each evening. Board and Train provides full-time residential training.

Yes. Owners practice the learned skills at home to reinforce training, maintain consistency, and help dogs use their new behaviors in everyday life.

Yes. The morning drop-off and evening pickup structure is designed for owners who want professional help without a residential training program.

The recommended schedule depends on your dog’s current behavior, obedience level, training history, and goals. We will discuss the appropriate plan during your consultation.

Pricing is determined after the consultation. Once we understand your dog’s needs and your goals, we will recommend a plan and provide the associated cost.

Complete the consultation form and tell us about your dog and training goals. Our team will contact you to discuss the program, schedule, pricing, and next steps.

Group Training FAQs

Each Group Class lasts approximately one hour and includes trainer-led obedience practice around other people and dogs.

Classes focus on sharpening obedience, improving communication, building focus, and practicing reliable responses around distractions.

Group Classes are best for friendly dogs that are already comfortable around people and other dogs. A consultation helps us determine whether the class setting is appropriate.

Group Classes may not be suitable for dogs displaying aggression or significant reactivity. MLK9 offers Behavior Modification for dogs that need focused help with these concerns.

Some existing obedience and social comfort may be helpful. Our team will review your dog’s current training level during the consultation and recommend the right next step.

Classes allow dogs to practice calm behavior around others, but they are focused on training rather than unstructured play or direct social interaction.

Yes. Owners participate with their dogs and receive guidance on communication, handling, and practicing each skill correctly.

MLK9 offers a free consultation to determine whether Group Classes are right for your dog. Current pricing and class availability will be provided during the consultation.

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Speak with our Knoxville team about your dog’s behavior, previous training, and the results you want to achieve. We will help you choose an appropriate program and explain the next steps.