K-nine Coaching LLC

K-nine Coaching offers structured, progressive training programs starting with Puppy Socialization and Basic Manners, advancing to Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog Certification, and competitive Rally and Obedience. Classes are small to ensure individual attention. Training levels build on each other, with options to compete in AKC, UKC, ASCA, and WCR. Private lessons and virtual training are available for customized needs. Therapy dogs are trained in real-world settings, and competition teams prepare for multiple registries. Treibball and Tricks classes are offered as specialty sessions.

Pricing Summary

Group classes for Puppy, Level 1, and Level 2 are $145 for a 6-week session. Private lessons are available upon request. Therapy and competition training fees vary by program. Group discounts available for clubs and organizations.

K-nine Coaching LLC is a dog training business based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, led by Shelley Clawson, a certified and experienced trainer with over 35 years in the field. Shelley offers customized, science-based training for dogs of all breeds and backgrounds, from couch potatoes to competitive athletes. Her programs focus on building happy, responsive dogs through positive, individualized instruction in small group classes or private lessons. She specializes in Puppy Socialization, Basic Manners, Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog Certification, Competitive Rally, and Competitive Obedience, and also offers Treibball clinics. Shelley emphasizes real-life exposure during training and uses a facility with a double-gated fenced area for controlled, diverse environments. She is an AKC-approved CGC evaluator and has trained dogs across multiple registries including AKC, UKC, ASCA, and WCR. Her students include mixed breeds, rare breeds like Irish Water Spaniels and Dalmatians, and working dogs. Shelley also provides phone and cyber training for remote clients and has trained dogs for service and therapy roles. Her daughter Amanda, also a certified trainer, has earned multiple titles and assists in the program. K-nine Coaching is known for its authentic, non-stock photo success stories and hands-on, owner-focused training philosophy.

In addition to training, Shelley runs Clawson’s Leather, crafting handmade collars, checkbook covers, key chains, and coin purses, many of which are used by her training clients. The business is deeply rooted in community, with ties to 4H clubs and local events like Therapy and STAR Puppy testing days. Shelley’s training approach is tailored to each dog’s needs, ensuring owners learn how to communicate effectively with their pets long after classes end.

Accomplishments

Shelley Clawson has been training dogs since 1985 and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator since 2003. She is an approved trainer for the American Treibball Association (2014). She has earned titles in Conformation, Obedience, and Rally across AKC, UKC, ASCA, APDT, and WCR with non-traditional breeds including Boxers, Dalmatians, Chinese Cresteds, and Catahoula mixes. She has completed advanced training with Denise Fenzi, Terri Arnold, Betsy Scapicchio, and Sylvia Bishop. Her daughter Amanda has earned multiple titles including WCR RLP, ASCA RN, and TDI. Shelley holds First Aid/CPR certification (2015) and led the Take the Lead 4H Club for responsible dog ownership.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact K-nine Coaching via email or phone to inquire about class schedules, private lesson availability, or virtual training options. Classes are offered on a session basis with enrollment through PayPal on the Training Info page. New clients are encouraged to review class offerings and availability on the website before contacting.