Monarch Canine Academy brings the same discipline behind two decades of training police and military working dogs to Private Lessons and Board & Train programs for family dogs — obedience that holds up at home, in public, and everywhere in between.
Most dogs aren't untrainable — they're undertrained in the moments that actually matter.
Does your dog listen perfectly at home, then forget every command the second you're outside?
Are walks a tug-of-war instead of something you actually enjoy?
Does "come" mean "maybe" instead of "now" — especially when it matters most?
Do you avoid having people over because of the jumping, barking, or chaos at the door?
Have you tried treats, videos, and apps — and still ended up back where you started?
What would change if you actually trusted your dog off leash?
Real obedience isn't a dog that behaves when it's convenient. It's a dog you can trust anywhere.
See How Monarch TrainsEvery dog begins with a comprehensive, one-on-one evaluation. During this appointment, we'll assess your dog's behavior, discuss your goals, identify the root causes of any issues, and develop a customized training plan. If we determine that Monarch Canine Academy is the right fit, we'll recommend the program best suited to your dog's needs.
For owners who want hands-on coaching built entirely around their dog and their schedule.
Your trainer comes to you. Sessions are built around your home, your routine, and the real distractions your dog needs to learn through — not a training-room version of good behavior. Sold as a complete package, not single sessions, so progress compounds instead of resetting between visits.
Every dog's starting point is different, so we don't publish package pricing. Your $149 evaluation is where we build the plan — and the price — around your dog.
Our Board & Train now lives entirely on a private 25-acre estate — dogs live in the home with the trainer, not in a kennel, with open fields, wooded trails, and real distraction to train through.
Dogs live in the home with the trainer — not confined to a kennel.
Individualized sessions every day, built around each dog's needs.
Open fields, wooded trails, and off-leash hikes for real-world proofing.
Built around your dog's behavior, temperament, and your goals.
"We offer three paths depending on how much structure and speed you want. All three work — the difference is how fast and how reliably the results stick."
A solid, reliable foundation — the core obedience every dog needs.
Book a ConsultationMore structure, more reps, faster and more reliable results.
Book a ConsultationThe full estate experience — maximum structure, speed, and staying power.
Book a ConsultationPricing for each tier is set during your evaluation — every dog's circumstances are different, and we'd rather build a plan around your dog than sell you a one-size-fits-all package.
Two decades training police and military working dogs opened the door to a few offerings most private trainers simply aren't equipped to provide.
Owner-trained service dog programs, built around the specific tasks your disability requires — from foundation obedience through public access readiness. Don't yet have the right dog? We can help connect you with a nonprofit partner for procurement.
Book a ConsultationA dog trained to be a calm, well-mannered family companion first, with controlled personal protection work layered on for households who want that level of security without sacrificing temperament.
Book a ConsultationHandlers rarely have anywhere trustworthy to leave a working K9 while they travel. Drawing on two decades in police and military K9 work, we board and properly maintain agency dogs — so handlers can take real time off knowing their K9 is in hands that understand the job.
Book a ConsultationThe same four stages underpin both programs — only the setting and pace change.
We assess temperament, current obedience, and your goals before a training plan is written.
Place, heel, recall, and structured leash work — the core commands everything else is built on.
Commands are tested against distraction — other dogs, people, new environments — until they hold.
You're trained alongside your dog, so the standard holds long after the program ends.
No template programs. Every plan is written around your dog's temperament and your household's goals.
Training that doesn't transfer to the owner doesn't hold. Every program ends with owner coaching, not just a trained dog.
Training questions don't stop at pickup. We stay reachable to keep your dog's progress on track.
Refer a friend to Monarch — when they book, you both get $50 off.
We'll assess your dog and recommend the right fit: Private Lessons, Elite Board & Train at the estate, or one of our specialty programs.
Program pricing is set individually after your evaluation, based on your dog's specific needs.
Credited toward your program.