Aggressive · Certified · Obedience · Winchester

R+K9

Service dog training and behaviour work are both part of what R+K9 does in Winchester, Virginia. Dogs showing aggression, fear or reactivity can get help through behaviour modification, and puppies and adult dogs can learn obedience, recall and lead manners. Lessons run one-to-one or as group classes. The trainer is IAABC-ADT credentialed and trains using force-free methods.

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Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer: 4.4 / 5
Reputation: 3.3
Ethics: 5.0
Credentials: 5.0
Service breadth: 3.8
Training methods: Force-free

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R+K9’s reputation score is 3.3 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 4% of the trainers we list.

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Reputation 30% of the score: 3.3; From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
Ethics 40% of the score: 5.0; Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
Credentials 25% of the score: 5.0; IAABC-ADT: Accredited Dog Trainer, from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).
Service breadth 5% of the score: 3.8; 2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 8 kinds of problem.

How does R+K9 compare with other Winchester dog trainers?

Counted from the 5 trainers listed in Winchester.

Highest of 4 scored trainers in Winchester by Bark Score.
One of 2 force-free trainers listed in Winchester.
Offers private 1:1, like 3 other trainers in Winchester.
Offers group class, like 1 other trainer in Winchester.
Overall Bark Score higher than 90% of the trainers we list.

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About R+K9

Helps with: Puppy, basic obedience, recall, leash, service dog, aggression, reactivity, fear based issues
How they train: Private 1:1, group class
Credentials: IAABC-ADT
Service area: Winchester, Virginia & surrounding areas
Opening hours: Tue–Fri 9am–8pmSat 10am–6pm
Address: 2637 Papermill Rd, Winchester, Virginia 22601
Phone: +1 540-532-1300

Sessions

Private TrainingOne-on-one personalized training sessions

Group ClassesTraining in a group setting with other dogs and owners

Puppy TrainingFoundation training for puppies during their critical development period

Obedience TrainingBasic to advanced obedience commands and manners

Behavior ModificationAddressing behavioral issues such as aggression, anxiety, and reactivity

Service/Therapy Dog TrainingTraining for service or therapy dog certification

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