Follow a complete interaction.
Look at the setting, the cue, the dog’s response, and what happens next.
Start a guided observation ↗Angier K9 Online Skool
Become the trainer
your dog needs.
Planned paid course · enrollment is not open yet
Guided DIY dog training with Kelton & Christian. Learn through play and real-life walks, with a comprehensive course, weekly Q&As, and a community to help you put the lessons into practice.
For everyday dog owners who are ready to learn, practice, and follow through.
Free now at angierk9academy.com
Start with the work.
Learn what to notice.
Angier K9 Academy brings real training footage together with guided observations and practical notes for owners. Explore the resources at your own pace, then bring your questions to your trainer.
Build a shared language.
Explore cues and markers, and make a household cue map for consistent communication.
Explore cues and markers ↗Bring better questions.
Prepare for your owner lesson and use a practice note to keep useful observations together.
Prepare for your owner lesson ↗Angier K9 Academy (angierk9academy.com) is our free learning library, separate from the planned paid course described on this page. They do not enroll you in a course or replace an individual training plan.
Your dog. Your hands.
Our guidance.
You want a dog you can enjoy life with, and you’re willing to do the work. We teach you how to train your own dog, with carefully plotted lessons and support as you put them to use.
Your dog stays with you. We teach you to understand The Dog In Front Of You: notice their responses, discover their strongest positive motivators, and use that knowledge to teach effectively. You build the skills together and carry them into everyday life.
Learn the lesson→Practice with your dog→Bring your questions→Keep building
6weeks can be the beginning
of a different life together.
of a different life together.
Real progress.
Your commitment.
Go from your starting point to a very well-trained dog in as little as six weeks, depending on the time, effort, and consistency you dedicate to training.
Our goal is to guide you from the first foundations toward fully off-leash reliability in public, with a full repertoire of practical commands. Your dog’s needs and readiness shape the pace.
Six weeks is a possible progress timeline, and your dog sets the pace. Public off-leash work begins once your dog is reliably ready and the setting allows it.
Build skills that
open up your world.
Clear communication becomes everyday obedience. Everyday obedience becomes reliability around real distractions. That is the direction of the work.
Understand your dog.
Learn to notice what your dog is telling you, uncover their strongest positive motivators, and adapt your cues, play, timing, and expectations to the dog in front of you.
Teach useful commands.
Work toward a practical repertoire: Sit, Down, Place, Stay, Recall, Heel, Let’s Go, and Out, along with the verbal markers Ok! and Ah-Ah! Additional commands and skills are sometimes taught, depending on the needs of the case.
Add the real world.
Turn walks into lessons. Build practice through parks, busy downtown areas, dog-friendly stores, and other real-life locations, choosing the setting and distractions to match your dog’s readiness.
Earn more freedom.
Work toward dependable off-leash skills and the judgment to know when and where to use them.
Reactive today?
There is a place to start.
Reactivity doesn’t automatically put your dog outside this journey.
Kelton and Christian bring experience with difficult behavior cases to the school. Learn to build foundations, choose manageable training setups, and work toward calmer, more reliable responses around distractions.
Start where your dog is. Tell us about their reactions and any bite history before enrolling so we can discuss fit and whether they need individual help alongside the course.
Guided DIY.
Support while you learn.
A comprehensive course.
Follow carefully plotted lessons, learn the purpose behind the work, and practice with your own dog. Build on what you have learned as your skills and your dog’s understanding grow.
Play-Based learning.
Chase & Catch, Possession Games, Flirt Pole, Personal Play, and more: learn how play helps you understand and motivate your individual dog. Bring that connection into practical lessons and everyday walks.
Weekly Q&As.
Bring the moments you are unsure about. Ask questions, work through sticking points, and leave with a clearer idea of what to practice next.
An owner community.
Learn with people who are also putting in the repetitions. Share progress, ask for help, celebrate wins, and stay connected to the work between lessons.
Taught by
Kelton & Christian.
Learn from the people behind Angier K9’s daily training and behavior work.
Kelton
Our Co-owner and Head Trainer leads daily training, takes harder cases, and creates all of Angier K9’s social media.
Christian
Our Founder and Lead Behaviorist guides assessments, behavior strategy, and advanced training work.
Inside our Board & Train work: Bandit, who arrived with a history of reacting to people, walks off leash with Kelton through the Hillsborough Street crowds in downtown Raleigh on his go-home day.
Explore more of our training work ↗The founding class
Learn with us
from the beginning.
A planned six-month founding cohort for 30 committed dog owners.
$500
Planned founding enrollment price.
Planned opening: January 1, 2027.
- Guided DIY training with Kelton & Christian
- A comprehensive course to practice with your own dog
- Weekly Q&As and an owner community
- A path toward reliable everyday and off-leash skills
Enrollment is not open yet. Asking for details does not enroll you or charge you.
Visit the Skool community page ↗A few things
you may be wondering.
Is this for everyday owners or professional trainers?
It is designed for everyday dog owners who are committed to learning and doing the training themselves. You bring your dog, your effort, and your willingness to practice. Kelton and Christian provide the lessons and guidance.
Does my dog stay with Angier K9?
Your dog stays at home with you for Online Skool. You follow the lessons and teach your own dog. Our local programs are separate Board & Train stays; explore those programs here.
Is the course six weeks or six months?
The planned founding cohort runs for six months. Six weeks describes how quickly a committed owner may build a very well-trained dog, depending on the dog’s starting point and the time, effort, and consistency devoted to practice. Progress varies, and you should work at a pace your dog can handle.
Can I join if my dog is reactive?
A reactive dog can be part of the learning journey. Tell us about your dog’s triggers, reactions, and any bite history before enrolling so we can discuss whether the school is a good fit. Some dogs need individual professional help and careful management alongside online learning.
When are the weekly Q&As and how do I enroll?
The weekly schedule and enrollment details will be shared with the founding cohort information. The planned opening is January 1, 2027, with 30 places at a planned founding price of $500. Enrollment is not open yet. Use the form below to ask about Online Skool, and mention it in your message so our team knows what you’re interested in.
Ready to become
your dog’s trainer?
Tell us about your dog, your goals, and what you want to learn. Mention Online Skool in your message below, and we’ll help you understand the next step.