Total Balance K9s
SERVICES
🐾 Training That Changes More Than Just Behavior
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Board & Train Programs
Our Board & Train programs are designed for dog owners who want real results and lasting change. Whether you're raising a new puppy, building essential obedience, or addressing serious behavior issues, we offer immersive, real life, results-driven programs that help you create a better relationship with your dog.
• Puppy Foundation Program (14-day immersion) – $1,500
For puppies 8–16 weeks old. This 2-week stay builds strong early habits through crate training, potty routines, confidence-building, socialization, and intro-level obedience.
• Puppy Training Package (10-day puppy immersion + 14-day adult obedience) – $3,200
A full-spectrum program that grows with your pup. Start early with foundational training, then return at 5+ months for structured obedience. Save by booking both stages together.
• Necessary Manners and Obedience Board & Train (14-day program) – $2,500
For dogs 5 months and older who need dependable manners and everyday obedience. This program covers leash walking, recall, calm greetings, impulse control, structured home behavior and focus around real-world distractions. Ideal for families wanting a respectful, responsive dog they can live life with and enjoy!
—customizable to your dog’s temperament and your goals.
• Off-Leash Obedience Board & Train (21-day program) – $3,200
For dogs 5 months and older. Includes everything the two week program offers, plus focus on strong off leash skills and responsiveness. Ideal for families wanting a respectful, responsive dog that is ready for whatever adventure comes next!
—customizable to your dog’s temperament and your goals.
• Aggression Control Rehab (28-day program) – $4,300
Designed for dogs with fear-based behavior, reactivity, or early aggression. We focus on building trust, reducing reactivity, and helping your dog learn how to cope calmly with the world around them.
• Extreme Aggression Control Program (35-day program) – $5,300
For serious aggression toward people or animals. A safe, intensive rehabilitation plan that focuses on long-term behavior change, safety, and clear owner guidance. Includes an extended go-home transfer and follow-up support.
✅ All Board & Train programs include:
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2–3 hour go-home session to transfer skills to the owner
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Two follow-up lessons (one a couple weeks after the program, one anytime within the first year)
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All necessary training tools included- customized to each dog
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Lifetime support for continued success
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Customized training approach based on your dog’s unique needs
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Daily structure, socialization, enrichment, and real-world exposure
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Progress updates during your dog’s stay
📞 Ready to take the next step?
Book a Free Consultation or Contact Us Today
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Private Lessons
One-on-One Coaching for Real-Life Results
Private lessons are perfect for owners who want to be directly involved in the training process. Whether you're starting with a new puppy, brushing up obedience, or addressing complex behavior, each package is customized to your dog’s temperament and your goals—with clear coaching every step of the way.
• Basic Puppy Foundation- 8 Lessons (for puppies 4 months and under) – $550
Start your puppy off right with structured lessons focused on crate training, potty routines, socialization, and beginner obedience. Build confidence and lay the foundation for long-term success.
• Jumpstart Package- 3 Lessons + Training Equipment Included – $375
A great option for families who want to address one or two key issues, get a taste of our training approach, or revisit skills after previous training. Can be upgraded into a larger package at any time.
• Basic Adult Foundation-5 Lessons + Training Collar Included – $550
Great for dogs over 4 months working on manners, leash skills, or mild behavior concerns. Can also serve as a starting point for more complex training needs.
• Intermediate Skills- 8 Lessons + Training Collar Included – $675
Build on your dog’s foundation with more reliability around distractions, longer stays, improved recall, and a more responsive heel. Perfect for dogs needing the next level of structure and focus. Need a smaller starting point? Ask us about flexible step-up plans.
• Advanced Skills / Behavior Modification- 12 Lessons + Training Collar Included – $1,200
Recommended for dogs with off-leash goals or more serious challenges like reactivity, anxiety, or aggression. Need a smaller starting point? Ask us about flexible step-up plans.
💡 Special Offers:
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Introductory Trial Lesson – Only $45 for first-time clients
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Don’t see an option that works for you? We’re happy to build a custom plan based on your dog’s needs and your budget, contact us today and see what discounts apply!
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Returning client or past Board & Train? Ask about discounted rates.
📍 Lessons available in your home, in public, or at designated training locations.
📅 Flexible scheduling available — let’s find what works for you.
📞 Ready to get started? Book a Consultation or Contact Us Here
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Day Training
Professional Training—Without Sending Your Dog Away Overnight: Day Training is a great fit for families who need more help and and faster results than private lessons but aren’t ready for a full Board & Train. Drop your dog off with a professional trainer each weekday, and pick up a calmer, more focused dog each evening. You’ll stay part of the process with daily personalized coaching and weekly updates—without the stress of doing it all alone.
• 2-Week Day Training Program – $1,750
A great option for dogs needing help with leash manners, obedience foundations, confidence building, and household structure. Ideal for dogs who need necessary manners and obedience or that simply lack consistency at home. Includes daily training sessions, enrichment, socialization, and go-home lessons.
• 3-Week Day Training Program (Foundational Off-Leash Work) – $2,650
Designed for owners looking to lay the groundwork for stronger reliability around distractions and the beginnings of off-leash freedom. This program focuses on reinforcing commands in a variety of settings, introducing more advanced handling skills, and preparing dogs for future off-leash goals. Best suited for dogs who need more advanced obedience OR who are mildly reactive, easily overstimulated or have specific issues.
✅ What’s Included:
• Monday through Friday day time care and training
• Daily obedience sessions, leash work, and problem-solving
• Go-home transfer lessons to teach you how to follow through
• Weekly progress check-ins
• All necessary training tools included
• Lifetime support after graduation
• Access to follow-up lessons and group walks (where applicable)
📍 Drop-off and pick-up available in Crestview, FL and surrounding areas.
📞 Want to know if Day Training is right for your dog? Schedule a Free Consultation.
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Group Classes / Pack Walks
• Pack Walks & Group Classes – Pricing varies based on class size and frequency.
Please contact to join the interest list!
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Day Care and Boarding
Please contact for availability and pricing!
ABOUT
We Are Total Balance K9's
The philosophy behind Total Balance K9s approach to a totally balanced relationship between you and your canine companion is simple: In dog ownership and dog training, the issues that arise between humans and dogs are due to communication problems almost 100% of the time.
Although genetics and prior experiences may add to this, it is extremely rare to come across a dog and owner that does not greatly benefit from training. At Total Balance K9s we pride ourselves on improving the quality of life for the dog and owner alike! We focus on offering transparency, clarity, and great communication both with our clients and their dogs. With us, what you (or your dog) see, is what you get. In our board and train programs your dog will stay with us in our home for the duration of training; with training beginning at our location and quickly immersing into the public to implement obedience around distractions, socialization, and exposure to different environments.
While your canine companion is in our care you will receive daily updates, and your dog will receive an exceptional level of training expedited by our expertise and dedication. At the conclusion of our program we will have a 2-3 hour transfer session where we go over everything they have done in the past few weeks, how to maintain it and so much more! We have been training dogs for 10 years and always approach each dog as an individual. Providing clear communication, and clear expectations, and making life enjoyable again for both the dog and owner is what we do best. After training, we will be here to support you for the life of your dog through texts, pack walks, our online community, and much more!
APPROACH
Our Mission, Goals and Methods
Our Mission
Our mission is to keep dogs in homes! We strive to attain our mission by improving the communication between dogs and owners. We feel our work is exponentially important because without a balanced relationship, the owner and the pet's quality of life suffer, and sometimes the pet's life itself.
Whether it be as simple as neither the pet nor owner having a good day-to-day life due to unresolved (or seemingly unsolvable) issues, as severe as dogs fighting in the house, or the owner's last resort to bringing their dog to the pound; we are here to step in, bridge that gap and bring real balance (and happiness!) back into the home through boundaries, strengthening the relationship and well, just GOOD TRAINING to be honest.
Our goals
Our short-term goals are to give back to the community through volunteering with (visiting etc.) shelter dogs the general public would be unable to do so with, as well as offering free/low-cost training to adopters.
Our long-term goals are to foster dogs that are at risk of being unadoptable and to provide a calm space outside of the shelter to begin their behavior modification and give them a second chance!
Our Methods
We are excited to get really transparent here! Our methods are scientifically based, using all four quadrants of operant conditioning as well as classical conditioning, properties of ABA, and natural-based training. So what we’re saying here, is it depends on the dog! No one method is for every dog nor is it for every issue and we approach each dog with time and care. We try to train with as little resistance as possible, but we will never claim to be positive only or force-free. With that being said, we definitely use a ton of positive reinforcement and training with play!
We do not believe the ends always justify the means, meaning we will always take care each step of the way to make sure we aren’t adding undue stress on the dogs, but it is important to know training can be stressful, but so is therapy and college, and training for a triathlon and anything else that can better the body and mind. We do use prong collars and e-collars (not shock collars) and we are proud that we do!
We save a lot of dogs’ lives this way! However we don’t use them on every dog, we want to be very clear here; this is not because these tools are “only for bad dogs” In fact in most cases the opposite is true, rather, it is because not every dog needs them and as we’ve said before we approach each dog as an individual with their own needs, levels of understanding and learning differences.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Are Saying
Sarah was wonderful! Very professional. She was thorough with her updates and made sure to pay attention to the details of instructions.
I would definitely recommend.
Kristi S.
Sarah is our go to for a dog sitter and trainer. She is wonderful with both our dogs and they get excited when they see her! She has helped tremendously on training our dogs as well!!
JoAnn K.
Sarah N is just loved by my dog. She is really intuitive about my dogs behavior and how to do immediate corrections without intimidation. She has an uncanny way of connecting with all animals which certainly attests to the fact that she is truly an animal lover.
She is definitely #1 on my list as an animal caretaker and trainer!
Mary Jane C.
FAQ
Your Questions, Answered
