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Milligan Valley K9 Academy

Minerva, Ohio

4.9/5· 105 Google reviews

About Milligan Valley K9 Academy

Milligan Valley K9 Academy is a women-led, balanced dog training company in Minerva, Ohio. Our training focuses on building a relationship between you and your dog that is based on love and respect. We train dogs of ALL breeds, shapes, and sizes. Training ages range from 8 weeks old (puppies) to middle-aged dogs. Contact us today to learn more about our training packages!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Obedience training
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  • Puppy training
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Behavior support

  • Aggression training Customer-reported
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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  • Group classes Customer-reported
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  • Private training Customer-reported
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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Support between sessions

  • Refresher training
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Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training
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Training approach

  • E-collar training
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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Other listed services

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  • Dog training
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    Dog training

  • Balanced Dog Training
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  • Boarded Dog Training
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  • K9 Academy
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  • Off Leash Trained
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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

Can I bring my own service dog prospect to you?

Yes. We will work with owner selected service dog prospects if they pass our evaluation process.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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How many dogs do you have in your training program at once?

We have three trainers and each trainer is assigned three dogs each for the duration of the dogs stay.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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What does my dog do when they're not training?

They rest in their crate between each session and get freetime/playtime with our kennel techs when they're not in active training sessions with our trainers.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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Where does my dog sleep?

In our facility We have a nice calm and quiet climate controlled kennel room which provides the dogs a comfortable place to rest between training sessions and through the night. You can find video and pictures of this area throughout our social media platforms or you may request a video tour from us directly.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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Does my dog have to wear the e-collar forever?

We encourage everyone to view the e-collar as a seatbelt. Every time you get in the car you put your seatbelt on. Why? Are you intending to get into an accident? No, but you wear it because there is always a possibility of one occurring. We would rather you have it on your dog and not need it than get into a situation where you need it and you don't have it. If you follow our training program closely you will get to a point in life where you find it’s routine to put it on everyday but you hardly ever have to correct your dog.

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2025-09-21

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What puppy food do you recommend?

We use purina pro plan focus large breed puppy

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2020-09-21

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Hello Whitney. How much would the E collar be at your cost? We may get one for Luke. The st. Bernanrd

I can get it for $135

Community answer · whitney whitacre · 2018-09-21

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Just got a goldendoole 9 weeks old when should we start training?

We can start structural obedience training at 16 weeks of age

Community answer · Milligan Valley K9 Academy · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 5105 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • leash pulling 15
  • ecollar training 6
  • knowledgeable trainers 5
  • clean facility 3
  • prong collar 3
  • balanced approach 2
All 10 topics
  • basic obedience training 2
  • calmer dog 2
  • patient trainers 2
  • structured boarding 2

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100 collected reviews

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Kristy Lynn
5/5
We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Milligan Valley K9 Academy and Whitney! Sending Harmony to training was one of the best decisions we could have made. From the very beginning, we knew she was in amazing hands. They took such great care of her, kept us updated thr…Read full reviewClose full review

We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Milligan Valley K9 Academy and Whitney! Sending Harmony to training was one of the best decisions we could have made. From the very beginning, we knew she was in amazing hands. They took such great care of her, kept us updated throughout the process, and most importantly, educated us along the way. They didn’t just train Harmony — they taught us how to understand her. We learned so much about her personality, her behaviors, what she needs from us, and how to communicate with her effectively. They completely took the guesswork out of having a puppy and gave us the knowledge and confidence to continue everything she learned at home. What a difference! The days of constantly chasing a puppy around the house and wondering what to do next are DONE! 😂 We have structure, boundaries, tools, and a much better understanding of our girl. Knowledge truly is power, and the education they gave our family has been invaluable. We couldn’t be more thrilled with Harmony’s progress or more grateful for the care, patience, time, and effort they poured into her. We came home feeling so much less overwhelmed and with such peace of mind. 💗🎀 Thank you, Whitney and Milligan Valley K9 Academy, for taking such wonderful care of our belly-rub bandit and for giving our entire family the tools to help her succeed! We are forever grateful! 🐾💗🎀

Cindy Baker
1/5

Cancelled me within 72 hrs of drop off because I questioned the the 4 weeks. Sept-16th to Oct 12th is not 4 weeks. You made it a bigger deal than needed to be. See you soon. :)

Susan Chaddock
5/5
We are so very grateful for Milligan Valley! Our 9 month old Birdie is adorable and smart- but also quite headstrong. Whitney and Dani have taught all of us how to maintain safety and control, when needed, with patience and kindness. Their love of dogs and teaching is evident. …Read full reviewClose full review

We are so very grateful for Milligan Valley! Our 9 month old Birdie is adorable and smart- but also quite headstrong. Whitney and Dani have taught all of us how to maintain safety and control, when needed, with patience and kindness. Their love of dogs and teaching is evident. And we appreciate knowing that we can go back for more training anytime throughout Birdie’s life. We highly recommend them!

Short Shytt
5/5

Bella went through the six week program.she is amazing has been so well behaved since going. happy to have a well behaved dog back. really recommend them

Angel DeVore
5/5

Whitney and Dani are amazing at what they do! Their facility is very clean and organized. I came in for a tour and they showed me everything they do, how its organized, and how well the dogs are kept. When I get a puppy again, they will be my first call!

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