Falco K9 Academy
Ranked #4 in Yorba Linda and #348 in California
Service area: Falco K9 Academy provides dog training in Orange County, California, with individual in-home and group training throughout Southern California. They have trained and provided dogs for hundreds of Law Enforcement agencies throughout the world, including locally for Anaheim, Orange, Tustin, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, and Indio Police Departments. Nationally and internationally, they have worked with departments in Washington, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, Washington DC, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, Alberta, Ontario, Spain, Peru, Northern Ireland, Argentina, and Portugal.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Reactivity / Aggression
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Falco K9 Academy offers diverse training programs, including specialized Police K9 training for patrol, scent detection, and administration, as well as expert witness services for K9 cases. They also provide advanced detection dog training for unique odors like mold, arson, E. coli, and Salmonella, and have a dedicated Bed Bug Detection Dog Academy.
For civilian dog owners, the academy focuses on educating humans about dog behavior and communication to prevent and correct issues like aggression. They offer both individual in-home training and group training, adapting methods to suit each dog’s temperament and needs.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
A Police K9 Legal Training course is priced at $3,000.00 USD.
About the Trainer
Falco K9 Academy, led by Andy Jimenez, offers comprehensive dog training services in Orange County, California, with nearly 30 years of experience. They are recognized for training Police K9 Teams, detection dogs across various disciplines, search and rescue dogs, and thousands of pet dog owners.
A unique advantage of Falco K9 Academy is their expertise in training for specialized roles, including mold, arson, lost children, E. coli, and Salmonella detection, in collaboration with the State of California Department of Public Health and UC Davis. They also provide consulting services for bed bug detection dog training and services to major pest control companies.
For pet owners, Falco K9 Academy emphasizes educating the human about dog behavior and communication, believing this understanding is crucial for effective training, especially for aggression issues. They utilize a flexible approach, adapting training methods to suit individual dogs and owners, including both treat-based motivation and correction-based training.
Accomplishments
Andy Jimenez has nearly 30 years of dog training experience in Orange County, California, and nearly 40 years in the police K9, scent detection, and pet dog industry. He has been called “America’s Top Dog Trainer” and “King K9.”
He is a former police officer and K9 handler for the Anaheim Police Department for 23 years, assigned to SWAT and as a Detective in Family Crimes and Sex Crimes. He received Officer of the Year (1993) and The Distinguished Service Award (1994).
Falco K9 Academy has trained over 1000 Police K9 Teams and thousands of pet dog owners. Andy has been featured on Disney Channel, Animal Planet, and National Geographic, and assisted Cesar Milan. He is a court-recognized expert witness since 1990.
As an author, his book “Dog Sniff Evidence” is an Amazon #1 bestseller, and he has written 5 other books. He is also the producer/director of Falco TV Production Company, with videos viewed by hundreds of thousands.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients can schedule a free exploratory call by filling out an application form online.
Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store