Verde River Kennel

With over 30 years experience have confidence we will exceed your expectations! Located in Paulden, Arizona. Service to most of Yavapai County, Williams & Flagstaff.

No time to train your dog? Let us assist you! We offer programs from two to four week board and train, customized to your dogs training needs. We provide daily updates for owners to be involved in their dogs progress.

Whether you are lacking time, and need assistance training your dog or maybe you have a new puppy and didn’t realize how much time puppy training takes? Is your Dog reactive? Need Behavior Modification? Our wide range of training programs are designed to fit any scenario.

Military & First Responders

Verde River Kennel is Proud to offer a 30% discount to all Military, Active Duty, Reserves, Retired & Veterans.
As well as all First Responders. Fire Department, Dispatch and EMT.

Introductory Prices Offered until December 31, 2023

Services Offered

Click any link below to find out more information on the programs and services offered.

Training Programs

Boarding

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Need a Safe, Secure & Reliable

boarding facility? Here at Verde River Kennel we do short and long term boarding. Our kennels are, safe, secure, climate controlled spaces. 24/7 cameras with audio. Indivudial runs for all size dogs. Proper exercise is a foundation to our boarders. Please visit our boarding page for complete details and pricing.
Boarding

Behavorial Issues are not a problem for Verde River Kennel

Here at Verde River Kennel we take great pride in training a well rounded canine. Behavioral issues are addressed and worked through accordingly. We teach the owner how to handle and recognize potential issues.
Including but not limited to:

Resource Guarding
Food Aggression
Dog aggression
Overall Aggression
Fear Biter
Separation Anxiety
Sever Leash Reactivity

Dogs life

Passionate

About our dogs education, happiness, well being and overall knowledge. We are always here for our VRK alumni.

Recall is Essential

Knowing without fail your beloved dog will come when you call is the best piece of mind for all dog owners. We pride ourselves on instilling a solid recall on all VRK trainess.

Behavior, Welfare and Training

We all want a well rounded dog that listens, is well behaved and is able to go on outtings. Here at VRK we do not have one size fits all training methods. Every dog is unique in their own special way. We tailor each dogs training by their acceptance, retention skills, focus and much more.

Get in touch!

Hours
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: By Appointment

Trainer Email: Heike@verderiverkennel.com

Phone: (913)287-8929

Serving Prescott, Chino Valley, Paulden, Prescott Valley, Williamson Valley, Dewey, Mayer, Ash Fork, Williams & Flagstaff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is food provided by Trainer?

No, food is provided by the owner on day of pickup. Owner provides enough food for the chosen program.

What tools are used during training?

Every dog responds differently. Martingale collar, prong collar and or Ecollar are most comon tools used during training.

Am I able to visit my dog during training?

Daily updates are provided for the entirety of training. We encourage owners to allow their dog to focus on training. Family visits can inturupt the balance and focus on training.