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We are STORM K9 University

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Proud to be a safe place for all people and dogs

Dog Trainers who care! We celebrate diversity and believe everyone deserves to experience the magic of the human-animal bond. We prioritize bond building and clear communication for happy, confident dogs & families of all kinds.

Board and Train

Good Dog Diploma

Most Popular Companion Board and Train

Basic obedience starter pack! 10 day program suitable for well-rounded dogs 5 months and older

  • Impulse Control

  • Stability

  • Confidence Building

  • House Manners

  • Heel (leash manners)

  • Come

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Place

  • Off

  • Break

  • Intro to Public Access

  • Intro to Off Leash Recall

  • Free Follow Up Lessons

  • Access to Private Boarding

  • Access to Group Classes

  • Access to Pack Walks

  • Lifetime of Support

  • Discount on Any Future Package

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Good Dog Diploma PLUS

Set your dog up for success!

All the skills in the Good Dog Diploma above PLUS intermediate lifestyle skills. 14 day program suitable for well-rounded dogs 6 months or older.

  • Your Choice of either Intermediate Public Access or Intermediate Off Leash Recall

  • Impulse Control

  • Stability

  • Confidence Building

  • House Manners

  • Heel (leash manners)

  • Come

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Place

  • Off

  • Break

  • Intro to secondary skill Public Access or Off Leash Recall

  • Access to Continued Education

  • Free Follow Up Lessons

  • Access to Private Boarding

  • Access to Group Classes

  • Access to Pack Walks

  • Lifetime of Support

  • Discount on Any Future Package

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Special Skills Diploma

17-30+ Day fully customized program suitable for dogs of all ages and temperaments designed to meet your specific needs & goals. Including but not limited to: Behavior modification/management, Dog Aggression, Human Aggression, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety, Dog Reactivity, Human Reactivity, Fearfulness, Anxiety, Confidence Building, Potty Training, Off Leash Freedom & Obedience, Public Access, New Baby Preparation, & more. Also includes access to continuing education, private boarding, pack walks, group classes and follow up lessons.

Continuing Education

Available to all alumni & their families  customized for each dog and lifestyle. Designed to stregthen and build off current abilities while honing new advanced skills. Examples include advanced off leash training, advanced public access, new baby preparation, general refresher, trail etiquette, confidence, life changes, advanced commands, wedding preparation, prey-drive management, & more.

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Puppy Pre-K

Puppy Development

Set your new best friend up for success from the start! 10 Day Program suitable for puppies 8-13 weeks.

  • Foundation Potty Training

  • Foundation Crate Training

  • Dog Socialization

  • People Socialization

  • Environmental Desensitization

  • Confidence Building

  • Intro to Leash Skills

  • Access to Private Boarding

  • Discount on Any Future Package

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Bachelors Degree

Adventure Dog

Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts looking for the perfect hiking buddy or beach family dog! 17-21 Day program suitable for well-rounded dogs 5 months and older.

  • Off Leash Obedience

  • Advanced Obedience

  • Confidence Building

  • Independence

  • Trail Etiquette

  • Heel (leash manners) 

  • Impulse Control

  • Stability

  • Off Leash Recall

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Place

  • Off

  • Break

  • Free Follow Up Lessons

  • Access to Group Classes

  • Access to Pack Walks

  • Access to Private Boarding

  • Lifetime of Support

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Masters Degree

Everywhere Dog

This is our top tier master's class! Have the confidence and obedience to have your dog accompany you anywhere! 30-45 Day Program suitable for well-rounded dogs 5 months and older.

  • Advanced Obedience

  • Public Access

  • Environmental Desensitization

  • Off Leash Obedience

  • Impulse Control

  • Stability

  • Hands-Free Heel (loose leash walking)

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Place

  • Off

  • Under

  • Break

  • Off Leash Recall

  • Midterm - Half Way Meet-Up

  • Free Follow Up Lessons

  •  Access to Group Classes

  • Access to Pack Walks

  •  Lifetime of Support

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Private Lessons

Limited availability

Private one on one instruction

  • Private Lessons

  • In Home Lessons

  • Virtual Sessions

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About Us

STORM K9 University

At STORMK9U we are proud to merge our veterinary background with our behavior expertise. We have over 20 years combined experience in Veterinary Emergency/Trauma, Rescue, and Behavior fields. We pride ourselves on our unique medical background, commitment to animal welfare, and enriching the lives of animals and their families. We specialize in customized training programs to suit your individual needs and training goals.  At STORM K9U your dog’s health and safety come first. Ask us about all the ways we keep your dog safe! 

Meet the Team

I had the best experience ever! Storm did an OUTSTANDING JOB! I never thought about the support they provide during after and even when something came for me. I could not thank her and this team enough!!! They were so easy to work it. This has been the best trained dog I have ever had. I could not have done it with them!

Amazing results! Andy and I can't thank Emily and Storm enough for all that they provided to help our Great Dane pup, Stevie, grow in confidence. We live in a high rise condo where simply going outside requires an elevator ride and a lot of distractions. Before her Board & Train Program, I was becoming nervous taking her out for walks due to her reactivity and fearfulness in many situations. She came home confident and well-mannered. Of course, this is not a 'quick fix'. Stevie has been home for two weeks, and we are working diligently daily to maintain the excellent training that Emily provided. Highly recommend!

John Marshall

Melanie Miller Giordano

I have waited 3 months to write this because I wanted to ensure that I could write and honest & positive review.

Plain and simple... The best decision that my boyfriend and I have ever made. We sent our then, 5 month old; wild, uncontrollable, & hard headed Cane Corso/ Pit puppy for the 2 week board and train. Her results have been life changing. Storm was absolutely amazing with our girl. Having a large breed puppy, our number one concern was her self control. Rivers before & after is like night & day. We have 100% control, trust, and confidence in our now 107 lbs 8 month old puppy. River is a completed different dog. We also have a 8 year old rescue pit whom River used to terrorize. She was out of control and simply a pest. After training, Rivers puppy tendencies have resolved. We are now able to enjoy nightly walks with the two of our dogs without running into absolute haywire. We are confident with her being off leash and still obeying our commands. Life is so so different now without stressing our out of control puppy. Thank you Storm for your expertise, knowledge and love for our River girl.

I am a small animal veterinarian outside of Charlotte and I am happy to enthusiastically recommend Storm K9 for training. We decided to get a boxer puppy three months before our second child was born. Shortly afterwards, we had a toddler, a newborn, a very energetic puppy, and very little time to devote to training. Bruno was never a bad puppy - but he struggled to settle in the chaotic environment. We reached out to Storm and she listened to the needs of our family. She worked with Bruno for 10 days to help make him successful in our house. What a difference! He's been home a few days now and we can already see significant progress. While Bruno is still a high energy Boxer puppy, he has learned impulse control and is able to settle much easier in the house (which has been a huge win for a family with a toddler and a newborn!). He seems to understand the concept of "inside play" and "outside play" which has been so important for our family. We love that Storm provided us with nightly updates with pictures and answered any questions that we had. We knew that Bruno was getting the love, attention, and care that he would at home while learning some very valuable manners! Storm provided an in home lesson with our family to ensure we were all confident in our ability to continue Bruno's training here at home. We are grateful to Storm and Emily for giving us the foundation we needed to help Bruno be a more enjoyable member of our family.

Hartley Davis

Jamie Laity, DVM

Emily did a fantastic job helping us with training our crazy 10 month old Labrador Retriever Jack! She was very patient and I feel like we have a strong foundation for the future with him. Thanks so much Emily!

 

After one of our dogs started developing some behavior issues, we scheduled 4 lessons. Our trainer, Storm, was extremely knowledgeable and patient. We felt it was important to work with the dog ourselves and she took time to work with the dog and with us to ensure success. We have been very pleased with the results and are able to take our dog many more places and enjoy more activities with him as a result. We highly recommend!

Stephen Griffith

June Tyson

My two pups loved spending two weeks with Storm learning new behavioral expectations and skills. She responded to every text and call and sent lots of photos of them for me while they were in her care. My husband and I are now able to have more control over our dogs behavior while still allowing them to be free willed dogs. We also love being able to lean on her for any questions or concerns after training was over. Highly recommend!

Storm is a great trainer! She took our 8 month old Lhasa, Jason, from totally untrained to completely trained in 2 weeks. He was having some issues with anxiety/aggression and needed confidence. She built up the confidence and worked through his anxiousness. I could tell from the start that she cared about him and his well-being. She was also confident in her ability to help him due to her expertise with animal behavior and she delivered! She's also great with responsiveness since training has ended any time we have additional questions. Overall, a fantastic experience with Storm as the perfect trainer for our pup!

Allison Meadows

Jacob Snyder

We are so happy with the training our Gnarly received from Storm. Our communication is so much better now and she is really blossoming. It was worth EVERY PENNY. Thanks Storm!

My dogs were crazy wildlings before I took them! On walks, they would zig zag, pull, lunge, tangle the leashes around us and each other. It was so stressful to attempt to walk them around the neighborhood. After being trained with Storm, they became two different dogs. Walking is a breeze! It’s such a relief to take them for a walk and not be stressed about what they’re going to do next. They still act like the silly dogs we love but walking is no longer a task, it’s fun!

 

Kate Duffy

Meagan Rubick

Board and train program highly recommended! It's absolutely amazing work that corrects so many issues within a short amount of time! Trains the dog, provides teaching to the owner, and provides support whenever needed thereafter!

Hannah Pipes Taylor

Just picked up our Goldendoodle from his board and train with Storm, WOW! I can't say enough good things about this. You can tell she loves dogs and does her job exceptionally well! He was happy to see me and sad he was leaving his new friends. Thank you Storm
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Lisa Bruno

Highly recommend the 2 week board and train program. Our 8 month old Lhasa was having aggressive incidents and we needed expert help. Jason has been reformed to a well behaved boy! We now have the tools and education to help him. Storm is amazing! She cared for Jason as if he was her own. She communicated daily with texts, photos and video. Storm has made herself available to answer texts and questions ever after training. She wants the best for the pups and it shows. We are forever grateful.

Lindsey Stoni

Storm was amazing with my 4 year old lab mix and my golden retriever! I was so nervous about leaving my pups with anyone. She made sure I was comfortable and gave me updates daily. I loved that she wanted to know what we really needed to work on for our lifestyle and it wasn't a one size fits all. We went from having 2 very protective dogs that I couldn't take anywhere, to taking them everywhere! Since training, we can walk in pet stores and not even need a leash! My dogs are so much happier now that they get to go places and I am so much happier because they behave. The best decision we have ever made with our pups.

Emma Buescher

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