Private Lessons

One on One training with you and one of our trainers. We will discuss goals you have, training expectations, and make sure we can fit a program to your end goal. To get started with private lessons create a pet portal and well do an email consult going over our programs for private lessons to determine what will fit best with your household. Please note for in person consults our fee is $110, phone consults are free but we do ask you email us at to set up a time!

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One hour Consult training session $110

Meet with one of our trainers for a one hour hands on training session. During this time we will go over a possible training plan, answer questions, give training suggestions, trouble shoot behaviors as well as provide you with a written program you can follow along at home once the consult is completed! - if you decide to book a program after this consult lesson we will use this consult lesson as your first lesson and deduct the price of the consult from the lesson program! Due to the nature of behavior modification programs we do ask that you contact us to discuss program customization and pricing. 

Just the basics: $550

4 one hour private lessons with one of our professional trainers. Here we cover basic obedience and commands such as sit, down, the foundation to heel, a foundation in recall, and a place command. NO training gear is provided in this program and if recommended links for you to purchase will be provided for you. 

Level 1: $1,200

8 One hour lessons with one of our professional trainers. This is a custom program designed to give you and your dog the training fit specifically to your needs. Your first lesson will be out our training facility in West Fargo. We will get some basics going, provide training gear fit specifically to your dog and your needs. (Every dog is an individual and as such we want to be able to provide you and your pup with any tools needed to achieve your goals.) Your 8 lessons will include training at our facility, in public dog friendly spaces, and at home where you spend most of your time. The end goal of this program is for you to have a dog you enjoy everywhere with consistent behaviors no matter the scene. 

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Level 2: $1,800

Level 1 and more. This program includes 12 one hour lessons with one of our professional trainers. This program puts an emphasis on off leash behaviors and reliability. Similar to our level 1 program this program will provide you and your dog with any training gear necessary to achieve your training goals. Again each dog is an individual with different training needs and styles, our programs are geared towards fitting all of those needs and styles and teaching you your dogs training style for future success. 

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Drop and Train Lessons: $845 for 4 lessons - $1640 for 8 lessons 

We understand life gets busy! Our drop and train private lesson program is designed with that in mind! Once a week you drop your dog off with a trainer at our indoor training space, Our trainer works one on one with your dog master skills for the hour, we then do a half hour recap session with you and assign homework to do over the next week to keep your pup improving! Each dog in these programs will be provided with any training gear needed to help you obtain your goals. 

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Puppy Start Right Private Lessons: $1400

Getting a puppy is an exciting time for everyone! However we understand it can also bring out some frustration and headaches! We are here to help you through all of the puppy steps! Our puppy start right program is designed to grow with your puppy! Meet with a professional trainer twice a month for private lesson training, in between those lessons receive  written out guides and homework to keep your puppy moving forward and to help take the guessing work out of puppy raising! This program does include - a place bed, a long leash, a slip leash, an interactive feeding toy, and it follows the structure of the AKC star puppy program to help set your dog up for excellent manners!

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Virtual Lessons: $75

An hour of virtual training for you and your pup! One of our professional trainers will meet with you virtually, discuss training goals, provide a training plan to get you started, and virtually walk you through training steps for heel, recall, place, sit, door manners, house training, puppy training, trick training, scent work foundations, and minor trouble shooting on behavior work!

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Note: Our private lessons rely heavily on owner involvement, when choosing one of these programs please be prepared to dedicate at least 30 min a day on training on days you do not meet with your trainer! We want you and your dog to succeed and will do all we can to give you all the tools needed but your involvement is what will make all the difference in your dog!

Discounts

Vigilant K9 proudly offers a 10% discount off of all of our packages to our active and retired military members and law enforcement as well as emergency responders! When booking your service with us mention your a service member to receive a 10% discount on your selected package!

Recently adopt a shelter dog? We offer 10% off of any booked package! 

Current Lesson Times Avaliable

Email to request a current opening or for additional questions.

Board and Train Programs

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Immersive professional training: Here your dog comes to stay with our head trainer. They see daily training, socialization, physical exercise, mental exercise, proper dog to dog interaction, proper people greeting skills, calm manners, and obedience skills. We keep you updated on their training journey throughout the whole stay via our social media platforms. Due to the nature of behavior modification programs we do ask that you contact us to discuss program customization and pricing (including separation anxiety and aggression/reactions)

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Level 1 Board and Train Program $1350

A 2 step all inclusive training option for your best four legged friend! In this program, your pup will come to stay with a trainer for 2 weeks. During this time we teach the dog core commands such as place, door manners, heel, implied sit and down, house manners, leave it and focus around distractions. Once the 2 week training has been completed you and your dog move right into 4 private lessons with a trainer. These are scheduled directly following your stay to give you all the knowledge needed to keep your pup on the track to success. Similar to our private lessons, training gear needed for your specific dog will be provided to you at the end of your stay program, and will be used during your follow up lessons. ​

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Level 2 Board and Train Program $2250 (required for behavior modification programs)

A 2 step all inclusive training option for you and your best four legged friend! Similar to our level 1 program, your pup comes to us to stay in home with a trainer. This program offers a 3 week stay with our trainers, includes commands such as place, door manners, heel, implied sit and down, home manners, leave it, focus with distractions, off leash recall and off leash heel. Once this 3 week training has been completed you and your dog move right into 6 private lessons with a trainer so you can gain all the knowledge and skills needed to keep your pup on the track to success. Similar to our private lessons, training gear needed for your specific dog will be provided to you at the end of your stay program, and will be used during your follow up lessons. ​

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All of our programs accept payments. Full payment is due 48 hours prior to the the program start date (we do book these in advance and a nonrefundable deposit of $400 is due at time off booking. 

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Current Availability for Board and Trains can be seen below: Please note we are in the process of moving and as our board and trains do stay at our home with us our availability is limited until fall. 

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Feel free to send a message to to request a training appointment.