Enjoy Life with a Dog You Can Trust
Personalized board & train, puppy training, and daycare training that builds lifelong confidence for dogs and their owners throughout Stafford, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia
Choose the Right Program for Your Dog
Whether you’re raising a puppy or working through serious behavior issues, we’ll help you find the program that’s the best fit for your goals.
4 Week Board and Train
The complete transformation for dogs needing reliable manners, off-leash obedience, and real-world behavior training.
3 Week Puppy Board and Train
Give your puppy the best possible start with socialization, confidence building, potty training, crate training, manners, and obedience.
Professional Day Training
Daily professional training, play, and enrichment while your dog comes home to you every evening. The perfect balance of intensive training and real-life practice. Great for busy families who want consistent progress without a full board & train.
Real Results. Happy Families.
See why families throughout Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Northern Virginia trust Western K9 with their dogs.
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Hannah is incredible! A++++ for Western K9. She is patient and kind to both pets and their owners. She goes above and beyond to share her incredible knowledge and offers plenty of flexibility to her clients. She has trained our large-breed puppy and we plan to return for the Dream Dog program. Cannot recommend highly enough!
—J W and Milo
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I sent my 2 yo poodle to Hannah for training due to lack of consistent obedience in spite of ongoing training as well as reactivity and occasional aggression. During the training Hannah kept me informed by sending daily video to demonstrate her training practices as well as my dog’s progress. I also had in person training once a week during his stay. I saw a happy dog working hard and also having fun. 2 weeks after returning home my dog continues to be much more obedient, less reactive and generally easier to handle. We enjoy daily hikes off leash due to his now excellent recall and greatly improved reactivity! The training still needs to continue but we are off to a great start and I could not be happier!
— Sara P and Ollie
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I don’t even know where to begin with this!!! We boarded our Giant Schnauzer puppy with Hannah for 3 days/week for 8 weeks and boy does she go above and beyond. She has turned our sweet, smart, yet timid puppy into a confident, well-mannered, and attentive companion. She has provided endless advice and tools to help him tackle all sorts of challenges. This is NOT your average “doggy hotel”. Her facility has so much open space and friendly animals to help him be socialized and neutralized. Its also a super homey and comforting environment so any dog can feel safe and right at home ASAP. She treated our pup like one of her own and took such good care of him. I never had to feel any guilt for “sending him away”. It got to the point that he was so excited to be with Hannah and have fun with the other dogs that he didn’t even realize I was leaving!! She’s also extremely flexible, understanding, and accommodating. CANNOT recommend her ENOUGH! If you want a caring, responsible, competent person to care for and help train your dog, she is THE ONE! You can’t find any person or any facility that’s better.
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Trusted by families across Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Northern Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Here are the answers to the things we hear most often. If you don’t see yours, just reach out.
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During your consultation, we’ll discuss your dog’s age, behavior, and your goals to recommend the best program.
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You dog stays in my home, not in a large commercial kennel. They become part of my daily routine with structured training sessions, supervised play, enrichment, rest, and plenty of individual attention throughout the day. My goal is for every dog to feel safe, comfortable, and cared for while building the skills they’ll need at home with you.
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Of course! Training is a group effort! Throughout your dog’s program, you’ll receive regular photo and video updates so you can see their progress firsthand. I also explain what we are working on and how we are teaching it. My goal for you is to feel connected and excited, not left wondering how your dog is doing.
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Yes! We regularly work with dogs struggling with reactivity, fear, and behavioral challenges. We’ll determine during your consultation whether your dog is a good fit for one of our programs.
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Absolutely. Every program includes owner coaching, so you know how to maintain your dog’s training long after the program ends.
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Puppies can begin Puppy Foundations as soon as they have met the health requirements for boarding. Early training builds confidence and prevents unwanted habits.
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My focus is on immersive training programs that produce lasting results. In some cases, I do offer private in-home coaching when it’s the best fit for a family’s needs.
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Western K9 is located in Stafford, Virginia and proudly serves families throughout Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Northern Virginia.
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Dogs learn the best through consistency. Our immersive training programs provide daily practice, professional guidance, and owner coaching to create faster, more reliable results than occasional training sessions alone.