Connecticut K-9 Education Center

Connecticut K-9 Education Center offers a variety of dog training programs including Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Elementary, Advanced/Intermediate, Agility, Canine Good Citizen, Residential Training, Private Lessons/Behavior Consultation, and From Rescue to Home Class. Group classes typically run for 7 weeks and are limited to 10 teams.

Puppy Kindergarten focuses on socialization and basic obedience for young puppies. Basic Elementary teaches on-lead commands like Sit, Stay, Down, Heel, Come, and Stand for dogs 6 months and older. Advanced/Intermediate classes build on Basic Elementary, working towards off-leash control and distraction work.

Agility classes, including Basic Agility and Foundations of Basic Agility, mimic natural dog instincts, focusing on obstacle introduction, handling skills, and competition preparation. The Canine Good Citizen Course prepares dogs and handlers for the AKC CGC test. Residential Training is an intensive three-week board and train program for basic obedience and advanced command proofing. Private Lessons and Behavior Consultations address individual needs and specific behavior problems. The From Rescue to Home Class, taught by a certified trainer, covers understanding rescue dogs, various training methods including positive and negative reinforcement, and addressing common behavioral issues like resource guarding and separation anxiety.

Pricing Summary

Agility Class costs $110.00 for 7 weeks. Repeat classes are $20.00 less, excluding Agility Class. Rates do not include CT State Sales Tax of 6.35%.

For cat boarding, a Standard Suite is $12.00 per day. A Luxury Suite is $14.00 per day for 1 cat, $18.00 per day for 2 cats, and $21.00 per day for 3 cats.

The cost of the Residential Training program includes all boarding and training fees (except for equipment), a bath, and three private lessons. Oral medication is administered at no extra cost during boarding, while other medication costs an additional $2.00 per day.

Policies

All pets entering the facility for boarding or training are required to have current vaccinations. For training classes, proof of Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella is generally required, with specific variations for Puppy Kindergarten (second series of Distemper, Parvovirus, Bordetella) and Residential Training (Distemper, Parvovirus, Rabies, Kennel Cough, Canine Influenza). For boarding, dogs need Rabies, Distemper, Parvovirus, Bordetella, and Canine Influenza, while cats need Rabies and Distemper. A veterinarian certificate is required. Pets are checked for external parasites, and if found, a flea/tick bath is given at the owner’s expense.

For Basic Elementary and Puppy Kindergarten, dogs should not be brought to the first class. For Advanced/Intermediate, Agility, Canine Good Citizen, Private Lessons, and Residential Training, dogs should be brought to the first class.

Connecticut K-9 Education Center is a full-service pet business founded in 1965 as a dog training center for obedience and protection dogs. Grooming and boarding services were added shortly after its establishment. The current facility was built in 1970.

Under one roof, the center provides a pet supply and feed store, a modern grooming salon, a spacious indoor training area, classrooms, and a heated and ventilated boarding kennel with capacity for 100 dogs and cats. They also facilitate dog and cat adoption through Connecticut Save a Pup.

Accomplishments

Connecticut K-9 was founded in 1965 as a dog training center for obedience and protection dogs. The facility was built in 1970. One of their trainers, Vinnie, has completed the Bound Angels Shelter Dog Training Certification, which has helped thousands of shelter dogs find homes.

How to Get Started!

To get started, potential clients can call the business for more information or to make a reservation for programs like the Resident Obedience Training Program. For most training classes, proof of vaccinations is required before attending. For Basic Elementary and Puppy Kindergarten, dogs should not be brought to the first class, while for other classes like Advanced/Intermediate, Agility, Canine Good Citizen, Private Lessons, and Residential Training, dogs should be brought to the first class.