Top Tier K9 Greenwood

06/23/2024

More to come…

Coming July 4th!!! The formal launch of our training program for shelter and rescue dogs. The more we do, the more we are able to do.

06/20/2024

We got a couple of from Mayhem Kennels to train up. They’re just getting settled in. Got any good name ideas for this little brother and sister pair?

#🐕 #🦴

06/06/2024

Exciting News from the news wire at CBS 4 Indy:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Tier K9® has been recognized as the World's Greatest Dog Training Company and will be showcased on the Television show "World's Greatest!..." to air June 8th and June 15th on Bloomberg TV. Top Tier K9 Recognized as the World's Greatest Dog Trainin...

05/17/2024

Thanks for reaching out Southsider Voice. It was nice to talk to you Bob and it’s great to be a part of the Southside community.

04/25/2024

They don’t come any cuter than Eva. Who knew they don’t come much smarter either. 🤓 She’s heading home after staying with us to train. We’ll miss her but that means we’ve got room for your pup. Come see us for your training needs.

#🐺 #🐶

04/23/2024

A few of the cool dogs were getting to spend time with. #🐶 #🐕 #🐾

03/28/2024

A special thanks to our sponsors: Dogtopia of Greenwood & Top Tier K9 Greenwood for their sponsorship of our new doggie stations located throughout the miles of wooded trails and common areas of Aberdeen. Our families appreciate your generosity!

03/27/2024

Monthly Training Tip:

Timing is Everything

One of the most valuable skills you can develop in dog training is timing. In practical terms, delivering reinforcement promptly helps create a clear connection between the behavior and environment its outcome. The closer the reinforcement occurs to the behavior, the more likely it is that the learner will understand the relationship, and be motivated to repeat the behavior.

A generally excepted rule of thumb is that to be most effective reinforcement should be delivered within 1.3 seconds of the desired behavior.

The same idea holds through for correction as well. If you were going to correct the behavior that you don’t want. (jumping on grandma, peeing on your cat, chewing on your Chuck Taylor.), if you can’t deliver the correction within about 1.3 seconds of it happening let it go. The dog has moved on by then, and is less likely to associate the correction to the infraction. It’s more likely to damage your relationship than teacher, pup, anything of value.

#🐶 #🐕 #🦴 #🐾

03/26/2024

Training Dawgs #🐕 Top Tier K9 Greenwood

#🐶 #🐾 #🦴 #🦮

03/22/2024

Exciting things coming soon from Top Tier K9!

03/13/2024

Our Inaugural Monthly Tip:

You Can’t Apologize to a Dog!

If you’re unfair to your dog it will take some time to rebuild trust. If you have a solid history of reinforcement trust will be restored faster. Be slow to anger and quick to forgive and your dog will be as well.

Our primary focus in training is all about building a solid communication system.

Look for our monthly training tips in magazine this is our kick off that can be found in February’s Premiere Issue.

#🐶

03/12/2024

03/01/2024

Julie Madison and Top Tier K9 Bradenton doing great things down in Florida

01/10/2024

A few of the super cool pups we have in training!

01/09/2024

After a year of working and learning with Dexter, he transitioned to his next placement. He’s likely to be approved and accepted as a police K9. We’re excited to have him continue to grow, learn and serve but it was still tough to see him go.

He was with me from 10 weeks of age to just past a year and was a big part of my advanced trainer training. As a pup he was my demonstration dog for Pet Trainer certification. Through an advanced training after I passed the academic testing, he made me look good in the practical demonstration passing his Foundation Dog certification through assessing his progress in advanced obedience, scent discrimination, tracking, and protection work.

He was also by my side through Master’s level certifications in Protection and Service Dog training. He’s been a big part of my advancement as a trainer over the past year and he’ll be missed.

#🐾
#🐕 #🦮 #🐶

11/18/2023

SMSGT Joseph R. Riemer USAF EOD Force Development Manager met his new K9 companion "Teal" today. I am so honored to be able to assist our warriors in dealing with the challenges that come from facing the enemy head on and defending America and our core values.

Joe is still active duty and he will be interfacing with pretty much every EOD guy in the near future, with his Battle Buddy "Teal" by his side.

Teal is an amazing example of the Foundation Dog program. Obedience, Tracking, Scent Detection and Advanced Obedience are areas that teal received scores of 100%.

We look forward to working with Joe and helping others at the EOD Foundation!!!

Can you imagine how powerful it will be for active duty folks to WITNESS the power of a service dog with their Combat experienced INSTRUCTOR?

11/13/2023

Red is heading to his new home with Bob. Bob is a Vietnam Vet and career law enforcement officer.

He’s still serving his community as Assistant Chief of Southport Police Dept. We’re proud to have been a part of placing the two of them together as a team and honored to have met a new friend.

#🇺🇸 #🐕 #🐾
#🐶 #👮🏼‍♂️

11/10/2023

Michael Hertzog received K9 Guardian yesterday in Allentown Pennsylvania. Guardian was a call sign that Michael resonated with and an appropriate name for his new battle buddy.

3 dogs left to deliver for the 15 dogs for 15 veterans. The capstone to a great Thanksgiving!

Happy Veterans Day brothers.

11/09/2023

Training We’re excited to be able to work with Figgy, Maggie, Loki, Stella and Cody! #🐶 #🐾

#🦴

11/03/2023

Another successful placement in our 15 dogs for 15 Veterans #🇺🇸

Jane is an Army Vet in the Indianapolis area that we are glad we got to meet and work with locally in ‘s initiative to train and place 15 quality K9 companions with 15 deserving veterans.

The training of both sides of the leash is critical for the greatest success. We’re excited for both Beta and Jane.

#🦮 #🐾 #🐕‍🦺

11/03/2023

Thanks for sharing the story of Trevor and Gamma. Always proud to be a part of helping dogs help people #🐕‍🦺 and allows plenty of those opportunities.

We’re currently completing an initiative to deliver 15 dogs to 15 veterans. #🇺🇸 #🐾 #🦮

10/24/2023

One of the 15 for 15 🇺🇸🐕 🇺🇸

Benjamin Holt and his new K9 Companion "Tina" just left to go home to Ft. Worth Texas.

One of our 15 dogs for 15 veterans.

Ben said "She is perfect"

10/04/2023

This is Mango 🥭 He’s a really attentive 2.5 year old who’s excited to please and is simply a joy to work with.

He’s another of the impressive dogs made available through a generous donation and the support of the growing nationwide network to place with a local veteran by Nov 11th

#🐕 #🐾 #🐶 #🇺🇸

10/02/2023

Blue! He’s a 2 year old DDR German Shepherd. He’s got a solid base in obedience and protection and is still stable and friendly with everyone I’ve seen him meet.

I hear he’s not a big fan of heights but we’re working on functional acceptance and he’s doing well.

#💙 #🐕 #🐾

10/02/2023

Beta is another one of the super cool pups available for placement to a local veteran here in central

She’s a 5 year old spayed female She’s a sweet little girl!

#🦮 #🐶

10/01/2023

Meet Red! He’s trained in advanced obedience and is available to place at no cost to a veteran.

The placement would come with handler training as well as follow up support.

He is a 4 year old black Dutch shepherd. He’s got great focus and a strong desire to please. He’s also got a strong prey drive making him perhaps not the best in a house with small animals.

Message us if you’re a veteran that would be interested. Forward this to someone who you think might be interested or tag them below.

We’d love to have them all placed by Nov 11th. #🇺🇸 #🐺

#🐾