11/05/2026
HELLO CENTRAL VIRGINIA!!!!
Did you know that One of the Top Rated and Respected Dog Trainers in the United States resides locally in Charlottesville, Va?
That Person is RALPH SMITH.
Ralph is the Owner/Training Director for ATLANTIC COAST K-9 TRAINING SERVICE.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WORLD CLASS DOG TRAINING THAT IS UNMATCHED, TAKE A LOOK AT HIS RESUME.
1. 35 Years Experience 27 of those years with Atlantic Coast K-9
2. Has trained over 10,000 dogs.
3. Evaluates Every Dog that he trains and then builds a training program that meets the specific needs of that dog. No One Size Fits All methods and No gimmicks!
4. Training is Balanced with a very Positive Base and focuses on building a strong Relationship between owner and dog while making it a fun experience for the dog. Strong emphasis on teaching the dog to have strong focus skills.
5. Every Dog is Trained to a Competition Level of Obedience. His philosophy is that if you’re going to spend the money and the time to train a dog, train it to it’s fullest potential, not just to a level that is mediocre. But, this training is done at a reasonable price while giving you the opportunity to work with one of the top trainers in the country. It doesn’t get better than that!!
6. Ralph is a graduate of North State K-9 Academy/Tarheel K9 in Sanford, NC. While there he earned his Master Training Certification and also studied Protection Training, Police K-9 Training and Detection Training.
7. He has been a member of a Search and Rescue Team
8. He has trained Explosive Detection K-9s for the Military and Security Companies
9. He has trained Narcotic Detection K-9s for Law Enforcement
10. He has trained and competed in AKC Obedience Competitions, Schutzhund/IGP and PSA.
11. He has trained Tactical Security K-9s and their handlers for National Security
12. Has won Best of Charlottesville for Dog Training 8 consecutive years.
13. Trains every Level of dogs from Family Pets to World Class Competition dogs in Basic and Advanced Obedience to include One on One Training as well as Board and Trains. Also trains Personal Protection Dogs, Sport dogs and Service Dogs.
14. Provides K-9 Training Seminars as well as K-9 Nutrition Seminars Nationwide.
At this point it should be clear that Ralph Smith is one of the most experienced and Highly Decorated trainers in the country. BUT....don't take our word for it. See for yourself why people travel hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of miles to have him train their dogs. Give us a call today for more details or to schedule training. You'll be Glad you did!!
Atlantic Coast K-9 (434) 973-7968 www.atlanticcoastk-9.com
