Purest Canines — PSA-Titled Dog Training in Amissville, VA

Our One Promise

We don't just train your dog. We change what's possible for them.

Most trainers can teach a sit. Fewer can turn a leash-pulling rescue into a calm walking partner, raise a puppy that doesn't wreck the house, or finally fix the reactivity that's kept you off the trail. That's the work that fills our calendar.

The same standard that earned our team the highest title in protection sports is what comes home with your Lab, your Doodle, your rescue mutt — calm, confident, well-mannered dogs you can take anywhere. At home, on a walk, or in line at the coffee shop.

PSA 3

First Shelter-Dog Team

Expert Trainers On Staff

100%

Customized Programs

Relationship-Driven · Balanced

How It Works

Three steps. No fluff.

From the first call to a finished dog. Same trainers the whole way.

Free Consultation

Tell us about your dog. We call you back and scope the right program for what's actually going on — not a one-size-fits-all package.

The Program

Daily structured training at our Amissville facility (or in-home). The same trainer runs your dog from intake to graduation. Photo updates, real progress.

Go-Home + Follow-Ups

You learn the system. Private follow-up sessions so the new behaviors stick at home — with you, not just at the facility.

Your Trainers

Three trainers. One standard.

The person who picks up the phone is the person training your dog. No rotating handlers, no salespeople, no middlemen between you and your trainer.

Founder · Expert Trainer

Zach

Liquidated his businesses to train dogs full-time after his European Doberman, Raksha, changed what he thought training could be. Turns everyday dogs into the calm, confident companions families actually want.

PSA · PDC Track3× AKC CGCDecoy

Co-Founder · Expert Trainer

Kyana

USMC veteran. Earned PSA 3 — the sport's highest title — with rescue Belgian Malinois Ryker. First shelter-dog team to ever do it.

PSA 3Apprentice JudgeMultiple AKC Titles

Junior Trainer

Devin

A knack for bully breeds and high-drive rescues. Calm, structured, relationship-based work that gives families their dog back.

Bully BreedsRescuesFoundations

Why Purest Canines

Want the dog you actually want to live with?

Calm at home. Polite on a leash. Welcome at family events, on hikes, and in the car. We train your dog around the life you actually live — not a sterile facility routine.

Weekly video and picture updates — to keep up with your pup's progress.
Balanced methods — reward what we want, fairly address what we don't.
Real-world proofing in public — parks, sidewalks, stores — not just in-facility obedience.
Written training plan so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Go-home lesson and private follow-ups so the new behaviors stick at home.

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Real Owners. Real Outcomes.

What our clients say.

Quantified results, named clients, real cases. Pull onto this section as testimonials come in — placeholder copy below is for layout only.

★★★★★

"Our Lab pulled so hard on the leash we'd stopped taking him on walks. Eight weeks with Zach and he's a different dog — calm, polite, actually fun to walk again."

Andrea P.Board & Train · Labrador · Leash Manners

★★★★★

"We got our Doodle puppy from week 10. Purest Canines built her up right from the start — house manners, crate, off-leash recall. She's the easiest dog I've ever owned."

Jamal R.Raise & Train · Goldendoodle · Puppy Foundations

★★★★★

"Two other trainers gave up on our rescue. Purest Canines met her where she was — engagement first, then obedience, then real-world. We can hike, visit family, eat outside again."

Megan K.Behavior Mod · Rescue Mix · Reactivity

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Questions, Answered

Before you book.

These are the things people actually ask on the consultation call. If yours isn't here, ask us — straight answers only.

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How long do board and train programs run?

Most foundation Board & Train programs run 4–8 weeks; Raise & Train programs run 3–24 months depending on age and goal. We won't over-sell a longer program if the dog doesn't need it.

How much does it cost?

Programs are scoped on the consultation because the work is genuinely customized. Behavior mod is personalized pricing. Foundation programs are flat per tier — we share the actual number on the call before you commit to anything.

Do you take aggressive dogs?

Yes. Bite history, reactivity, resource guarding, fear-based aggression — this is core to what we do. We've handled cases other trainers wouldn't take. We'll tell you honestly what's possible after meeting your dog.

What does a day in board & train look like?

Multiple structured sessions per day — engagement, obedience, then proofed work in real environments. 24/7 care in the trainer's home, not a kennel. Photo and video updates throughout.

What happens when my dog comes home?

You graduate with a go-home lesson and private follow-ups so the new behaviors transfer to you. Weekly photo and video updates throughout the program keep you in the loop the whole way.

Are you mostly a sport or protection facility?

No. The bulk of our work is everyday household training — leash manners, puppy raising, reactivity, behavior cases, CGC prep. The sport titles prove the standard we hold ourselves to, but most of our calendar is helping families enjoy their dogs again.

Free Consultation · No Pressure

Tell us about your dog. We'll call you back.

Real answer about timeline, cost and what's possible before you spend a dollar. The trainer on the phone is the trainer who'll work your dog.

Owner-trained · balanced · relationship-driven.
Honest scope of work — we'll tell you if we're not the right fit.
Based in Amissville, VA — serving the DMV and Northern Virginia.

In a hurry? Call 540-515-5650

Where Passion Meets Proven Results

We don't just train your dog. We change what's possible for them.

Pick the program that fits your dog.

Board & Train

Raise & Train

Behavior Modification

Private Lessons

AKC CGC Certification

Protection Lessons

Three steps. No fluff.

Free Consultation

The Program

Go-Home + Follow-Ups

Three trainers. One standard.

Zach

Kyana

Devin

Want the dog you actually want to live with?

What our clients say.

Before you book.

Tell us about your dog. We'll call you back.

Book Your Free Consultation

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