K-9 Clinic

The K-9 Clinic offers a structured obedience program with five levels: Puppy Imprinting, Basic Obedience, Intermediate Obedience, Advanced Obedience, and Master’s Obedience. Classes are group-based and held on Saturdays, with private off-site sessions available. Training focuses on real-world behavior, with an emphasis on teaching owners to manage their dogs’ willfulness using a balanced approach. The program includes reinforcement and compulsion techniques, with prong collars used for stubborn dogs and e-collars reserved for extreme cases.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $75 per class or $260 for a 4-class package ($240 if paid in cash). Classes are held on Saturdays, with sessions running from October through December and resuming in January. No discounts or refunds are mentioned for cancellations or missed classes.

Policies

Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather; clients must check the website the morning before class for updates. Training is canceled on the first Saturday of every month. All dogs must have current vaccination proof to attend. No refund or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated for missed classes.

The K-9 Clinic is a locally owned dog training facility in Corralitos, California, founded in 1986 by Lance Stackhouse, a former K-9 officer with over 18 years of police dog training experience. They offer group obedience classes ranging from Puppy Imprinting to Master’s Obedience, as well as private off-site training sessions. The facility spans 10 acres and is described as the largest training facility in the area. Their training philosophy combines reward-based methods with compulsion techniques, including the use of prong collars for willful or stubborn dogs, while explicitly rejecting choke collars and reserving e-collars for extreme cases. They emphasize teaching owners how to train their dogs effectively and foster a community-oriented environment. The clinic also selectively breeds German Shepherds with strong temperaments.

All dogs must have current vaccinations to attend classes. Training occurs primarily on Saturdays, with classes canceled on the first Saturday of each month and during inclement weather. Clients are advised to check the website daily for updates. The clinic provides photo and video galleries, testimonials, and announcements to keep clients informed.

Additional services include private off-site training and puppy imprinting, with a focus on real-life obedience and behavior management for dogs of all sizes and breeds.

Accomplishments

Lance Stackhouse, the founder, has over 18 years of experience as a K-9 officer for the Watsonville Police Department and has successfully bred, trained, and worked three police dogs. The facility has operated since 1986 and is recognized as the largest dog training facility in the area.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must email info@k9clinic.com to confirm registration before attending a class. They are advised to arrive by 8:15am for Saturday classes and check the website daily for weather-related cancellations or schedule changes.