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Blue Collar Training Blue Collar Training provides training to law enforcement K9 teams specializing in tracking, bite work, and scenario based training.
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Blue Collar also offers debriefs on LEO shootings and How to Survive the Physical and Mental Recovery of such incidents.

20/02/2024
02/02/2024
31/01/2024

We have a huge announcement for Blue Collar! We are no longer accepting civilian dogs for training. We have decided to shift our focus to training certified law enforcement K9 teams only. We have been invited to speak at several conferences in the summer of 2024. We would like to thank all our clients that we have had the pleasure to work with over the last 5 years. We will continue to post our progress on this page as we begin our new venture!

29/11/2023
23/04/2023

Thank you to the Blue Collar Family for the cards, phone calls, and support. Taco is back home and getting bored from not being able to chase bad guys. Taught him today to use the treadmill and will continue to maintain his obedience, keep his mind engaged, and burn some energy. Marker training for the win!

Matt is an absolute warrior and I am proud to call him family. Matt has the mindset to win this battle and get back to h...
16/03/2023

Matt is an absolute warrior and I am proud to call him family. Matt has the mindset to win this battle and get back to his passion of working his hero dog Taco.

For those who are Matt’s current client please feel free to contact me directly to set up your training for your dog. Jeff 727-647-6023

Please keep Matt in your thoughts and prayers. He is a beast and will be back in time.
Thank you for all the love and support that has been pouring out.

GET WELL SOON! Corporal Matthew Aitken of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was shot at least three times Sunday when trying to track down a vehicle burglary suspect and is expected to be OK as he recovers at Bayfront Health. His K9 Taco was not injured. The suspect was fatally shot by another deputy. LATEST: https://bit.ly/3ld6pLZ

Group session! We are going to postpone our group sessions until end of summer. Once the heat begins to come down we w...
24/06/2022

Group session! We are going to postpone our group sessions until end of summer. Once the heat begins to come down we will pick back up.

28/03/2022

Nice variety of breeds during our March group session.

28/03/2022

Chaos walk!

28/03/2022

Group walk through Wall Springs Park.

Great turnout for our March group session. We look forward to seeing you all for our next quarterly group session in Ju...
28/03/2022

Great turnout for our March group session. We look forward to seeing you all for our next quarterly group session in June! If you want to learn more about our session packages or the collars and leashes we recommend send us a message and follow Aeternum Dog Leads on Facebook and Instagram!

Come out this Saturday for a fun morning of obedience and socialization. We’ll have 3 trainers working with all the dogs...
25/03/2022

Come out this Saturday for a fun morning of obedience and socialization. We’ll have 3 trainers working with all the dogs. Be sure to bring water for your pup!

24/02/2022

Classic problem: Dog barks after guests come in, jump on them, or crowd them as they try to come into the home. Easy answer: Teach them to “place” and maintain that position until released to greet the guest. Nice work!

22/02/2022

One session in and owners of German Shepherd “Ellie” have fixed the pulling and lagging on their walks. Minimal corrections and some appropriately timed markers is all it takes to enjoy waking your dog again.

17/02/2022

Distance control under distraction of another dog.

Strive for clear communication with your dog. Often times, owners feel the need to say “Stay” multiple times in order to maintain a position. If it works, great. But it is important to understand in true marker training, your dog should maintain the position you put them in until you free them, without you having to constantly give them the command. If your dog breaks, don’t think of it as a failure, it’s an opportunity to learn, and try again.

Never stop learning from your dog. You are limited only by your imagination.

Group session mid March! Details to follow.
14/02/2022

Group session mid March! Details to follow.

15/01/2022

Toshi is a German Shepherd / Great Pyrenees mix who had some basic obedience in Japanese. Owners wanted to advance their training and instill sharp obedience to include heeling in public areas. BCT Trainer Tony Lorusso providing some insight into some clear communication around distractions.

13/12/2021

December group session, socialization and heeling

13/12/2021

December group session “Chaotic Walk”. Socialization, communication, and obedience all put together in a mashup of dogs.

We had a great turnout for our December group session in Dunedin!
13/12/2021

We had a great turnout for our December group session in Dunedin!

03/12/2021

Training dogs require three strict principles. Timing, mechanics, and consistency. Timing is probably the most important of these and high drive dogs require your timing to be almost perfect.

29/09/2021

Does your dog pull on a leash? What about around distractions? Does your dog bark or pull towards cars, people, or other dogs? Let’s fix it!

After 1 session, Two year old Belgian Malinois Ava, is walking nicely. Loose line, no pressure on the collar, and she chooses to maintain this position.

29/08/2021

Heeling between columns of dogs. Fun exercise working on control and heeling!

29/08/2021

“Chaos Walk” A mash up of dogs heeling with their owners! This exercise forces dog owners to maintain control while faced with distractions of other dogs.

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Thank you to the Blue Collar Family for the cards, phone calls, and support. Taco is back home and getting bored from not being able to chase bad guys. Taught him today to use the treadmill and will continue to maintain his obedience, keep his mind engaged, and burn some energy. Marker training for the win!

Nice variety of breeds during our March group session.

Group walk through Wall Springs Park.

Chaos walk!

Classic problem: Dog barks after guests come in, jump on them, or crowd them as they try to come into the home. Easy answer: Teach them to “place” and maintain that position until released to greet the guest. Nice work!

One session in and owners of German Shepherd “Ellie” have fixed the pulling and lagging on their walks. Minimal corrections and some appropriately timed markers is all it takes to enjoy waking your dog again.

Distance control under distraction of another dog. Strive for clear communication with your dog. Often times, owners feel the need to say “Stay” multiple times in order to maintain a position. If it works, great. But it is important to understand in true marker training, your dog should maintain the position you put them in until you free them, without you having to constantly give them the command. If your dog breaks, don’t think of it as a failure, it’s an opportunity to learn, and try again. Never stop learning from your dog. You are limited only by your imagination.

Toshi is a German Shepherd / Great Pyrenees mix who had some basic obedience in Japanese. Owners wanted to advance their training and instill sharp obedience to include heeling in public areas. BCT Trainer Tony Lorusso providing some insight into some clear communication around distractions.

December group session “Chaotic Walk”. Socialization, communication, and obedience all put together in a mashup of dogs.

December group session, socialization and heeling

Training dogs require three strict principles. Timing, mechanics, and consistency. Timing is probably the most important of these and high drive dogs require your timing to be almost perfect.

Does your dog pull on a leash? What about around distractions? Does your dog bark or pull towards cars, people, or other dogs? Let’s fix it! After 1 session, Two year old Belgian Malinois Ava, is walking nicely. Loose line, no pressure on the collar, and she chooses to maintain this position.

Heeling between columns of dogs. Fun exercise working on control and heeling!

“Chaos Walk” A mash up of dogs heeling with their owners! This exercise forces dog owners to maintain control while faced with distractions of other dogs.

We have the privilege of training Harley, a 2 year old Belgian Malinois owned by former NFL guard and original Winghouse owner, Crawford Ker. Harley has developed sharp obedience around distractions. There are no limitations when training these high drive dogs!

Obedience is everything! Your dog should never eat for free. Remain consistent and be clear on what you want them to do. New BCT client Mike and his dogs Abby and Luna are on the marker program now. Sky is the limit!

Meet 7 year old Hobbs and 8 week old Otto. Prior to BCT Hobbs wanted to “eat the little guy.” Now training together!!!! Owner is amazed!!!!

Look at Bodhi learning the “place” command!!!

8 week old “Otto”’learning how to sit!!!

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We can teach you how to better understand and communicate with your dog. We use positive reinforcement through use of food and toy rewards to achieve sharp obedience. At Blue Collar Training, you will receive individual training from two active duty police K9 handlers. We take great pride in developing an obedient dog and strengthening the “pack structure” within your family. If you are having problems with your dog or just bought a puppy and unsure how to get started, let us help! We train all breeds of dogs and have several packages to fit your budget and fix your pup!