K9 Command

11/20/2024

We can mostly agree that many humans do a poor job of teaching discipline to their teenagers. Our goal as parents is to teach our children how to become responsible adults.
Yet… many treat their puppy as a puppy for the first several years making every excuse in the world. They do nothing to teach the dog to be responsible for their behavior.
The biggest factor in this is the ignorance of the onset of adolescence (teenage years) of the companion dog.
The average dog owner views the dog as a puppy until they have exhausted every possible excuse for its behavior…. This period for them typically ends around age 2-3.
So yeah… a 7 month old dog can be responsible for holding a down stay for 30 minutes during a lesson.
That is a teenager that is learning early on about discipline.
Be flexible with the standards at this young age based on the individual dog in front of you… but don’t be so flexible the dog is simply just training you.

11/15/2024

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Custom ordered 4’ leash made for therapy dog work.

11/15/2024

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Finished up two “Covert Collars” this afternoon.

11/14/2024

I’m so proud of this boy right here! He stayed in a down-stay for 30 mins in the middle of the room while I worked with a client and their dog. He’s only 7 months old.

11/11/2024

Ammit graduated from our Gold Program today.

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day!

11/10/2024

I have been off the grid in the wilderness all weekend. I come home to see more drama in the dog training world.
The only ones affected are those directly tied to it all.
You do not have to be under anyone’s thumb. Just do you!

11/05/2024

11/04/2024

11/02/2024

Business Announcement!
I guess it is a little overdue to make this announcement as many already are aware.
I have made the decision to put the uniform and badge back on and serve others for my local Sheriff's office. I began my law enforcement career in 1998 and I spent close to 10 years on the road primarily as a K9 officer. I left that to work in nuclear security as a company police officer with Duke Energy. That period lasted about 11 years. The last 7 or so years I have been working 100% as a trainer with K9 Command. Throughout all these years and even before that I have been a professional dog trainer and co-owner of K9 Command and have shared that role with my better half. For many, many years Amy was the lead trainer here working full time even while pregnant with both of our kids. I was training part time with K9 Command as my focus was on my law enforcement career and directing K9 training with several local agencies. Amy has kept this business going strong for MANY years but has stayed out of limelight so to speak.
So here we are celebrating our 30th YEAR IN BUSINESS as K9 Command and we are taking this step in a different direction.
Amy will be the primary trainer here and I will be helping where and when I can.
Please understand that K9 Command and it's level of service, experience, and expertise is the same yesterday as it will be tomorrow. Nothing is changing with the exception of I will be seen and heard from far less.
Any clients that have worked with Amy can attest how wonderful she is as a trainer and coach. Like me she pulls no punches!
So I ask for your understanding on this big transition for us and for your continued support and prayers.

11/02/2024

Sometimes it can be like that getting a dog out of the crate as well 😂

11/02/2024

Maggie Mae and Gemini graduated from our Board N Train program.

11/02/2024

Kane graduated from our On Your Mark program.