AEG K-9 Academy LLC (Rachel Gilpin)

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Introduction: AEG K-9 is a female owned and operated company. I am Rachel Gilpin and I have trained and changed the lives of countless dogs as well as owners over the years using our balanced training methods. The purpose of our work aims to ease the relationship disconnect between you and your pup, leading to the utmost understanding and connection. Every dog is special, and that's why we modify the curriculum to meet your specific requirements. There's no form of universal training and we do our best to Ensure complete satisfaction from ALL of our clients. 100% guaranteed. We offer a variety of programs, including on/off-leash training, recall, puppy programs, house manners, behavior management potty training, etc. We provide long-lasting balanced dog training. Our training methods are designed to ensure that your dog understands what you are asking of it.

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Hired 3 times

Serves Chesapeake, VA

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2 employees

1 year in business

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2023

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, value, and work quality.

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Chanee N.

2 weeks ago

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Rachel is AMAZING. Hands down the best experience. We rescued a Belgian lab mix who had very minimal training from her previous owners as far as obedience and just basic manners. I was at my wits end after a week and unsure how we were going to make it work lol. Rachel was super empathetic about what we were going through and just really took the time to teach us and explain things before and after training. We sent Xena to a 3 week board and train with her and it was well worth the price! Xena is like a brand new dog, I’m literally so impressed. Rachel really I s an expert and takes care of your fur baby like they are her own. We received updates during Xena’s stay and she looked so happy in every update. Our family is so happy we found Rachel and whole heartedly recommend her for training and/or boarding. If we were staying in state we would have definitely made her our boarding home :) Thanks again Rachel you are the best!

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • At the pro’s location

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Demetris B.

Jun 14, 2023

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I decided to get a puppy (alone) for the first time in my life. She is a Yorkie and was 3 months old. I am a stickler for a tidy house and after 2 weeks of trying to potty train her (and a lot of accidents), I was about to give up (had actually found someone to give her too). Then it came to me to try and hire a trainer to come to the house. I looked on Thumbtack and had 4 quotes. Rachel was the 2nd trainer that I spoke with and I told her my story. Not only did she listen, she showed empathy and understanding. I told her what I had in mind and she explained that she would be willing to come to the house and train but suggested that the 3 week boarding/training program in her home would probably work best. Her prices were VERY reasonable and she told me what I needed for the training and I dropped off Coco a couple of days later. Rachel updated me daily with videos/photos along with reports. After the 2nd day I was so impressed and excited! After 3 weeks of boarding/training Rachel came to my home and dropped Coco off. She took almost 2 hours showing me not only the potty training but also the obedience commands that Coco had learned. She left and followed up with notes that I could follow. Coco has been home for almost a week now and she is THE BEST PUPPY EVER! Following Rachel’s instructions/guidance Coco has obeyed every command and has not had one accident in the house! Rachel continues to check up on her everyday! She is truly an amazing puppy/dog trainer!!

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • My home, venue, etc.

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Krystal S.

Jun 21, 2023

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She is wonderful. We’ve only had my deaf dog for a month now and he’s made tremendous improvements already! She helps me in between sessions to when I have questions about my dog and never makes me feel like I am a burden! I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc.

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Debbie C.

May 28, 2023

I recently adopted a five month old golden doodle with a lot of energy and no training. I contacted Rachel and boarded her for a-two week training class. She came back a different dog. She still had the energy, but listened to my commands. Anyone who asks about dog training, I always give out Rachel’s name. She is wonderful.

Parul V.

May 18, 2023

Rachel has been the best trainer for our dog Elvis. She has imparted the basic obedience and off leash training to Elvis and it has been awesome. The most important factor with Rachel is that she gives a personal touch to everything. She is very knowledgeable, professional, punctual, always available for any queries we have and teaches very clearly and passionately to the dogs and to the dog parents as well. You’ll get regular updates from her in the form of pictures, videos if you leave your dog for boarding with her. We recently took a one month trip to India and the only reason we were able to do it without any anxiety was because we knew our baby Elvis was safe and happy with Rachel. You cannot go wrong with a person who loves dogs. Rachel is a gem of a person and we completely trust her with our little one.

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Contact for pricing
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Grew up learning and researching dogs. Managed a doggie day care facility before receiving 4 years of training from a Master Dog Trainer.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Work with a trainer who is willing to get to know you and your dog. Being comfortable with the person handling your pet is very important.

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