SALTY DOGK9 TRAININGRequest a consultationCrystal Coast
& Eastern North Carolina
Training for you and your dog. Learn how to communicate clearly, practice the techniques yourself, and keep building on your progress long after each lesson.
WORKING-DOG EXPERIENCETraining options
Every dog, handler, and household is different. These are starting points; the right plan comes after a short conversation about your goals.
Starting at $125
One-on-one coaching built around your dog, your household, and the places you actually need reliability.
Starting at $450
Four private sessions to develop your dog’s skills and your confidence using the techniques between lessons.
Starting at $125
Build communication, confidence, and household skills before small puppy problems become adult habits.
Starting at $45
Focused 30-minute coaching in the places you and your dog spend time: neighborhoods, parks, and other agreed locations.
Custom quote
Have a goal that doesn’t fit a standard package? We can customize a program around almost any training goal, with the schedule, length, and session format that work for you and your dog.
Final pricing depends on location, goals, and training needs. Travel charges may apply outside the core service area.
Learn the skills. Keep the progress.
Clear communication goes both ways. Your dog needs to understand what you’re asking, and you need to recognize what your dog is telling you. We work on both throughout your training.
You’ll learn what we’re doing, why we use each technique, and how to practice it yourself. Each session builds the skills and confidence to maintain learned behaviors and keep developing them in everyday life.
“Completing a program is the beginning of a lifetime of learning with your dog.”
THE SALTY DOG STANDARDWhat to expect
Share your goals, your dog's history, and the situations that are giving you trouble.
We select the session or package that fits the dog in front of us—not a generic checklist.
You learn what to do, why it works, and how to reproduce it after the trainer leaves.
Meet your instructor
“My job is to help you understand your dog—and help your dog understand you.”
I founded Salty Dog K9 Training because I want people to enjoy life with their dogs—and have the skills to keep making progress together. Whether you want calmer walks, a reliable recall, or a better understanding of the dog beside you, we start with your goals and build a plan that fits your life.
Before relocating to the Crystal Coast, I spent 15 years in law enforcement, with the last decade focused on K9. I developed and ran a multi-agency K9 academy, testing and selecting young dogs, training dogs and handlers across multiple disciplines, certifying teams, and overseeing their continuing education. Teaching the person holding the leash was essential to everything we did.
That experience taught me that communication goes both ways. We need to make our expectations clear, but we also need to understand what our dogs are telling us. I bring that same focus to every lesson: explain the technique, demonstrate it, then coach you through using it with your own dog. You’ll learn what to do, why it works, and how to practice between sessions. I also continue attending working-dog conferences to keep learning and refining my instruction.
My goal is for you to leave with more than a dog who responds to a trainer. I want you to have the confidence and practical skills to maintain what we’ve taught and build upon it yourself. Completing a program is the beginning of a rewarding, lifelong partnership with your dog.
Crystal Coast
& Eastern North Carolina
Include your dog’s age, breed, the behavior you want to improve, and your town. We’ll recommend the best first step.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR DOG
970-222-9738Request a consultationBased in Carteret County. Serving Carteret, Onslow, and surrounding communities by arrangement.