Customized Programs forEvery Dog & Family
No cookie-cutter approaches here. Every program is tailored to your specific goals and your dog's unique needs.
Limited Availability
We intentionally limit enrollment to ensure every dog gets individual attention.
Behavior Change Program
The Behavior Change Program is a one-of-a-kind residency designed specifically for dogs who are reactive to humans or other animals, have a bite history, lack confidence, or live with fear-based behavior. This is not obedience training — it is true behavior change led by specialists. No other training center in the Horry County area offers a program like this.
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Key Benefits
This is a specialized program unlike anything else offered in the Horry County area. Every Behavior Change Residency is built around your dog's specific challenges — the program is approximately one month long and includes both facility residency and in-home lessons. The exact structure is determined at your evaluation.
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Canine Residency Program
This program is designed for dogs who need clear structure, reliable obedience, and increased freedom through control. Training progresses from foundational on-leash skills to advanced off-leash reliability.
✦ Follow-up transfer sessions included — so the training sticks at home with your family
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Owner transfer sessions are mandatory for all residency graduates and are essential for long-term success. These sessions include in-home visits to ensure skills transfer seamlessly into your dog's everyday environment.
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In-Home Training
In-Home Training brings the work into your living room, your yard, and your daily walks. Choose behavior training for a dog who is reactive, fearful, or struggling to cope, or basic and advanced obedience for a dog who needs reliable manners. Either way, your dog never leaves home and a trainer works directly with both of you.
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In-home behavior work is limited to 2 clients per month so every dog gets individual attention. In-home obedience is available at any age and scheduled around your week — every in-home plan is confirmed during your evaluation.
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Why Families Trust UsWith Their Dogs
Choosing a trainer is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your dog. Here's what you should know about who we are and how we work.
An Investment in Permanent Change
This is not a short-term patch. When you invest in a K9 Learning Academy program, you are investing in lasting, permanent behavior change — the kind that improves your dog's life and your family's life for years to come.
Quality Over Quantity
We deliberately limit how many dogs we take in. We are not a volume-driven facility chasing as many clients as possible. We are a quality-driven academy that gives each dog the time, attention, and expertise they deserve.
Competitive, Honest Pricing
Our pricing is competitive — we are not the most expensive option, and we are not the least expensive. We price fairly for the depth of expertise, time, and individualized care your dog receives. You get exactly what you pay for: real results.
Veterinarian Recommended
Local veterinarians trust us with their most challenging behavior cases. Our science-based, humane approach and our track record of real results have earned us the confidence of veterinary professionals throughout Horry County.
Partnering with Mavericks Animal Hospital Campus
K9 Learning Academy is partnering with Mavericks Animal Hospital Campus in North Myrtle Beach to combine veterinary medicine and behavioral science under one campus — because your dog deserves a team that sees the whole picture.
Your dog deserves more than a temporary patch. Invest in lasting change.
Schedule Your EvaluationHow We Determine the Right Program
During your complimentary in-person evaluation, we assess:
From there, we recommend the program that gives your dog the best chance at meaningful, long-term success.
The K9 Learning Academy Difference
Not Sure Which Program Is Right?
Start with a complimentary in-person evaluation at our training center. We'll assess your dog's needs and recommend the right program for meaningful, long-term success.
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