Julie's K9 Academy

Julie's K9 Academy is a training-focused dog business in Frederick, MD that pairs board-and-train behavior work with dog boarding and daycare. Its core offering is a six-to-eight-week program for dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, or leash reactivity. Overnight boarding costs $65 per night and is only for dogs that have finished the program.

What does the training program involve?

The main program is a six-to-eight-week stay focused on behavior modification and rehabilitation. It works on aggression, fear, anxiety, and leash reactivity, and the academy's approach relies on structure, clear rules, and consistency. Remote collar (e-collar) training is part of its method, and nail dremel work is also on the service list. The program ends with a full go-home transfer session, where owners learn how to keep the training going at home.

What services are offered?

Most of the extras are for dogs that have already been through the program:

• Six-to-eight-week behavior modification and rehabilitation program
• Overnight boarding for graduates at $65 per night, with optional add-on hikes
• Seven-day tune-up refresher stays for graduates
• Free monthly graduate pack walks in Frederick and Baker Park
• Daycare and outdoor space

The tune-up stays help when old habits start creeping back. The pack walks give owners a structured way to practice in public alongside other graduates.

Who is this a good fit for?

This isn't a drop-in boarding kennel. The academy is built for owners whose dogs struggle with reactivity or fear and who are ready to keep up the work at home. Its site stresses that everyone in the household needs to be on the same page, and it treats training as a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix. Dogs stay in a home-based setting where training is the main focus.

How do owners get in touch?

Booking is by email at julie@juliesk9academy.com. The academy is also on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, which can give owners a feel for its methods before they reach out.