K9aholics MarylandPersonalized dog training for families across Salisbury and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. From board and train and puppy training to reactivity and challenging behavior, every training plan is built around your dog, your goals and real life at home.
Every program here is run by Rachel, and every one ends with you learning to handle your dog. Pick the problem you are dealing with and you will see where to start.
Your dog lives and trains with Rachel for two or four weeks, then comes home with a go-home lesson for you.
Build the foundation before bad habits set in: manners, early obedience and confidence.
For the dogs other trainers turn away. Rachel works on the root of the behavior and gives your household a clear plan.
One-on-one sessions arranged around your home and routine. Ask about availability on your consultation.
Add-on: Boarding is also available, with updates while your dog stays.
Good dog training starts with understanding the dog in front of you. Meet the local trainers helping Eastern Shore families build better communication, reliable behavior and stronger relationships with their dogs.
Rachel’s path into dog training started with her own dog. After years working as a nurse, she brought home her first German Shepherd and quickly found herself navigating significant fear and confidence issues. Determined to help him, Rachel began attending seminars, working with experienced trainers and learning everything she could about canine behavior. What started as a personal challenge eventually became a career.
With her second German Shepherd, Rachel became involved in PSA (Protection Sports Association), expanding her experience with advanced obedience, engagement and working dogs. She later completed an internship with Stateline Canine in Pennsylvania, where she gained hands-on experience training dogs with a wide range of personalities, behaviors and training needs.
Today, Rachel brings that experience to every dog she works with. She has a particular interest in reactivity, fear and challenging behavior, while also helping families build reliable obedience and better communication with their dogs. Every dog is trained by Rachel herself, allowing her to build each training plan around the individual dog and the family they’re going home to.
No cookie-cutter programs. Training is built around your dog’s behavior, your goals and what you need everyday life together to look like.
Dogs don’t live in training rooms. We practice skills in real-world environments throughout the Eastern Shore so training carries into everyday life.
Photos, videos and progress updates keep you connected throughout training, followed by owner education and support to help maintain progress at home.
We work with reactivity, fear, aggression and other challenging behaviors, not just basic obedience. Every case is evaluated individually to determine the right training approach.
It’s been a couple months since Brisket has been in her 4 week training with Rachel. And I am still so impressed with how she recalls, “makes good choices”, and heels even in public. She’s a super energetic 1 year old boxer/rott/blue tick hound who doesn’t realize how big she is.
Rachel did an excellent job with our 1 year old miniature poodle. Poopy was in a house with two other dogs and 4 kids. She’s was largely doing well but needed focused work on completing house training, recall and basic manners. We had her go for 4 weeks and it worked great. Rachel was very communicative and kind.
Rachel was FABULOUS with our boy D'Artagnan, a one year old Newfoundland. He is an anxious dog and she took the time to build a trusting and confident relationship with him as she began his training.
The training that Phillie received with Rachel was amazing! She is still the happy puppy that she always was, but now she has some manners. It was hard, at first, to have her gone for so long, but going to pick her up and reviewing everything that Rachel had taught her was well worth the time away, and the money!!!
“Teaching an old dog new tricks! I can’t say enough great things about our experience with Rachel Martin at K9aholics in Maryland.”
Denise Trabucchi, Google review
We’ll learn about your dog, the behaviors you’re dealing with and what you want to accomplish through training. From there, we’ll recommend the best place to start based on your dog’s individual needs and your goals.
K9aholics Eastern Shore offers personalized Board & Train, puppy training, behavior modification and boarding. Private dog training may also be available depending on your needs. Because every dog is different, we’ll help you determine which training option makes the most sense during your consultation.
We provide dog training throughout Maryland’s Eastern Shore, including Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar, Ocean City, Berlin, Cambridge, Easton and surrounding communities. We serve families across Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Talbot counties.
Your dog works directly with the K9aholics Eastern Shore training team. Training is hands-on and personalized, with each dog’s plan built around their behavior, progress and individual training goals.
Yes. Reactivity, fear, resource guarding, aggression and other challenging behaviors are a major focus of our training. Each dog is evaluated individually so we can understand what you’re dealing with and determine an appropriate training approach.
There is no one-size-fits-all timeline. The right training plan depends on your dog’s behavior, training history and the goals you want to accomplish. We’ll recommend a program based on what your dog actually needs rather than fitting every dog into the same predetermined timeframe.
Pricing depends on your dog, the behaviors you want to address and the training approach we recommend. After learning more about your dog during the free consultation, we’ll explain the recommended program and pricing before you make a decision.
Yes. You’ll receive progress updates during training so you know what your dog is working on and how they’re progressing. Owner education is also an important part of the process so you understand how to continue the training at home.
Tell us what’s going on with your dog, what you’ve already tried and what you’d like to accomplish. Our team will talk through your concerns and recommend the best place to start.
(410) 202-9847Serving Salisbury, Ocean City, Cambridge, Easton and surrounding communities across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
