Johnson’s K9

Johnson’s K9 specializes in three main areas: Police/Protection K9s, Detection Work, and Control Work.

For Police/Protection K9s, courses cover K9 Psychology, including understanding drives, identifying problems, and formulating game plans. Training involves classroom video work, proper equipment use (flat collar, pinch collar, e-collar), obedience to control work, open area searches, grid work, all phases of detection (narcotics/explosives), environmental effects on scent work, multi-dimensional and multi-surface tracking, reading K9 proximity alerts, article search, officer survival, and current case law. Live mock scenarios are used for proofing K9 teams in vehicle, building, and area searches, tracking, and all phases of patrol work.

Detection Work includes imprinting new K9s on odor or improving seasoned K9s, focusing on narcotics, explosives, animal parts (poaching), insects (bedbugs), human odor (cadaver), and articles. Control Work encompasses e-collar conditioning, position training for control, on-lead and off-lead obedience, environmental conditioning, and socializing.

Johnson’s K9 is a premier dog training company located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializing in all aspects of K9 training. They focus on quality training, quality dogs, and quality handling, guaranteeing their work and offering support throughout the dog’s working life.

With over 40 years of experience, Johnson’s K9 utilizes unique techniques designed to achieve fast results and foster effective communication between K9 partners and their handlers. They aim to help clients understand their dog’s behavior, reactions, learning ability, and K9 psychology, moving beyond “cookie cutter training” to delve into the “how and why” of the K9 brain.

The company provides one-on-one training, working with both the dog and the handler to equip them with the necessary skills and tools for continued progress. Their training methods are customized to fit individual needs, catering to both experienced K9 teams and those just starting out.

Accomplishments

Johnson’s K9 is recognized as “Colorado’s Premier Dog Trainers” and is considered the “top Police K9 training company in Colorado.” The business has been involved in training dogs for over 40 years.

How to Get Started!

To begin training, clients are encouraged to contact Johnson’s K9 for more information. They can reach out via phone, email, or by filling out a contact form on the website, providing details about what they are looking for.