Dawg Phonics K9 Obedience Training
Ranked #1 in Homosassa and #27 in Florida
Service area: Crystal River, Homosassa, Tampa, Citrus County
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Dawg Phonics provides dog obedience training aimed at improving canine behavior. Their programs include training for service dogs, therapy dogs, and scent dogs. They are also certified to administer the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, which involves 10 specific behavioral objectives.
About the Trainer
Dawg Phonics K9 Obedience Training is a mobile canine obedience training business led by Trisha Cunningham. They focus on improving dog behavior through comprehensive obedience training.
The business offers training for various specialized roles, including service dogs, therapy dogs, and scent dogs. They also facilitate the adoption of trained and certified service dogs.
Dawg Phonics is recognized as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, authorized to conduct the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) CGC test, which evaluates a dog’s training and an owner’s skills across 10 objectives. Additionally, the business supports the Tampa Bay Retired K9 Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing essential medical funds and support for retired K9s.
Accomplishments
Trisha Cunningham’s service dogs are highly trained. Dawg Phonics is a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. The business was nominated for Best Dog Trainer in the Citrus County Chronicle’s Best of the Best contest. They recently celebrated their 15-year anniversary and were featured as guests on “Little Talks with Always Near Home Care.”
How to Get Started!
Clients can begin by booking a free consultation with Dawg Phonics to discuss their pup’s behavior and training needs.

Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking