Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Behavioral rehabilitation, board-and-train, and concierge logistics for Lebanon households — on twenty private acres, guaranteed until the standard is met.
Lebanon families have brought their dogs to Agoge from across the broader Wilson County area — Five Oaks, Stoney River, Spence Creek, Tarvers Mill, Hunter’s Point, and the neighborhoods surrounding Cumberland University, the historic Public Square, and Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Many of our Lebanon clients live close to dog-friendly spots like Cedar City Brewing Company, where a well-mannered dog isn’t just nice to have — it’s expected. Multi-dog households with doodles, retrievers, and small companion breeds are common — high expectations, limited time. .
Lebanon is one of the two closest cities we serve — 25 to 30 minutes from our facility in Hartsville via US-231 and TN-141. No interstates, no Nashville traffic, no detours. For the families who still want to skip the drive entirely, our Elite Membership includes drop-off and pickup logistics for both training and boarding stays — so your dog’s program doesn’t compete with your travel calendar, your weekends at Cedars of Lebanon, or your standing tee time.
Aggression, reactivity, fear, severe cases — the national referral for the dogs other trainers won’t take.
Every dog lives and learns on-site in Hartsville — 24/7 supervised, daily vet-scale weigh-ins, video-only updates.
Sprinter pickup at your Lebanon door, airport & FBO meetups, boarding that sharpens — built into the Elite Membership.
Foundation → · Cohort → · Elite → · Puppy → · Behavior Modification →
We work with your dog until you have the dog you signed up for. If we haven’t hit the standard by program end, we keep working — at no additional cost — until we do.
Our facility sits on private land in Hartsville, Tennessee — 25 to 30 minutes from Lebanon via US-231 and TN-141. No interstates, no Nashville traffic, no detours. The drive is intentional — close enough that drop-off and pickup are workable, but far enough out that the dogs in active programs get the focused, low-traffic environment that high-end training requires.
Frequently. Families from Lebanon, Five Oaks, Stoney River, and the surrounding Wilson County neighborhoods are a meaningful share of our client base — particularly multi-dog households and families that travel. We’ve worked with every breed and temperament you’d find in these neighborhoods, from small companion dogs to working breeds. The protocol adapts to the individual dog — and the household it’s coming home to.
Honest answer? It depends on what you’re actually looking for. If you want a cookie-cutter, two-or-three-thousand-dollar program that runs every dog through the same script — this isn’t that. If you want a solution tailored to your specific dog and your family’s situation — then we’re your people.
Investment is walked through in person, during the consultation, after we’ve seen your dog. Every program is flat-rate and backed by the Agoge Commitment: we keep working until the standard is met, at no additional cost.
Yes. The fit check happens by phone first — fifteen minutes with Brian, not a sales call. If we’re a fit, the in-person consultation happens at the facility in Hartsville or in your home, depending on the case. Concierge pickup and drop-off for board-and-train programs is available through the Elite Membership.
From our 20-acre facility in Hartsville to the neighborhoods we know by name.
1075 Sleepy Hollow Ln · Hartsville, TN · By appointment only
