K9 Department Dog Training In Tampa•St. Pete•Orlando•Ocala

AKC APPROVED DOG TRAINER & EVALUATOR

Our specialized certifications ensure your dog receives AKC standardized instruction and AKC certifications. Check out the link below for our credentials.  

https://marketplace.akc.org/trainer/k9department

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Behavior and Obedience Training Levels

Basic/Puppy Obedience Training

A young working dog puppy is trained to walk in heeling position next to the dog trainer named Ray.

  1. Confidence Building 
  2. Socialization in Public 
  3. Potty training 
  4. No more biting 
  5. Opening mouth on command (DROP IT)
  6. Leash walk - No more pulling on leash 
  7. No more jumping on people
  8. No more barking at people 
  9. No more chasing vehicles or kids 
  10. Turn (dog changes direction)
  11. Recall (dogs come back to you)
  12. Recall + Sit in front position
  13. Sit Handsignal
  14. Sit on command with focus attention
  15. Dog will learn a designated spot, so you sent him/her to PLACE 
  16. Laying Down on command 
  17. Laying Down with Handsignal and focus Attention 
  18. Polite greeting 
  19. Controlled Entry/Exit of building (dog won’t run through doors and chase FedEx guy) 
  20. Safe vehicle entry + exit (dog won’t jump out of car and run through parking lot)
  21. Crate training
  22. Release command 

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Advanced obedience (OFF LEASH)

Take your dog's obedience skills to the next level with our advanced obedience training programs.  

ALL BASIC OBEDIENCE + Following below will be OFF-LEASH

  1. ++ No more jumping on people and objects (car/couch) 
  2. ++ Switch from front position -> to side Heeling position
  3. ++ No more barking while driving at drive through 
  4. ++ “HEELING” walking off leash
  5. ++ Recall off leash 
  6. ++ Focus Attention 
  7. ++ Maintaining the sit and down position for at least 45sec. 

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Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

A german shepherd being in public socialized after a behavior modification done by k9 Department.

Our behavior modification programs can help address these issues and teach your dog more appropriate behaviors.


  1. Fireworks fearing, pyro-phobia 
  2. Gunshots fearing 
  3. Loud vehicles 
  4. Fearing veterinarian or groomer visits and appointments 
  5. Growling, Snapping and Biting behaviors
  6. Leash aggression 
  7. Dog aggression 
  8. Human aggression 
  9. Prey drive (Chasing animals, chasing people or chasing vehicles)
  10. Source Guarding (growling and aggression)
  11. Territorial Aggression 
  12. Territorial Guarding  
  13. Eating from the ground/Stealing food/counter surfing
  14. Annoying jumping on furniture
  15. Wild greeting ceremonies (Jumping on Children & Guests)
  16. Digging
  17. Eliminate destructive behavior inside the house 
  18. Development of confidence in new environments
  19. Stop/reduce panting, drooling and nervous anxious behaviors
  20. Stop/reduce excitable and submissive urination
  21. Socialization towards people, animals and new environments 
  22. Separation anxiety 
  23. Phobias
  24. Reactivity towards specific objects or animals (reactivity to door knocks or door bells or horses on farms)
  25. Chasing chicken 
  26. Aggression towards horses 
  27. Situation related aggression 
  28. Situation related anxiety 
  29. Escape issues (we will stop your dog escaping)

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