K9 Control Dog Obedience, Inc.

K9 Control Dog Obedience, Inc. offers a comprehensive range of dog training programs designed to improve communication, discipline, behavior control, and relationship building between dogs and their owners. The training philosophy centers on understanding canine communication and applying systematic methods.

Their In-Home Training program is a one-on-one, personal training service for dogs of any age or breed. It covers a wide array of behavioral issues such as barking, mouthing, jumping, pawing, nudging, bumping, scratching doors, counter surfing, stealing items, and keeping dogs off furniture. This program also establishes basic obedience commands like SIT, STAY, COME, and HEEL. It includes unlimited in-home training sessions and unlimited group classes for the dog’s life, and can address complex issues like aggression, reactivity, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry, OCD, and fearfulness.

The Puppy Dog Training program can start as soon as a new puppy comes home. It focuses on establishing feeding, watering, and bathroom schedules, crate training, chew toy guidance, and basic obedience. Key milestones include stopping mouthing, nipping, and jumping early on, and progressing through on-leash commands like COME, SIT, HEEL, and STAY. This program also provides unlimited in-home training and group classes for the dog’s life, with a structured 12-week outline for development.

The Board and Train program is an intensive two-week immersion designed for rapid behavior modification. Dogs must be at least 5 months old, current on shots, and kennel-trained. This program aims to stop hyperactivity, jumping, barking, nudging, bumping, pushing, pawing, and scratching doors, while also setting boundaries and mastering basic obedience commands. It includes unlimited in-home training follow-up once the dog returns home. However, it is not recommended for issues like separation anxiety or aggressive/reactive behaviors.

The Service Dog Training Program is a rigorous, minimum 5-month program that equips canines with enhanced task-specific skills, unparalleled loyalty, and strengthens human-canine communication and bonding. It focuses on 12 rubrics, with both dog and handler graded individually, often with a Zero Tolerance Pass/Fail system. Upon completion, dogs and handlers receive a certificate.

K9 Control Dog Obedience, Inc. is a dog training business based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, led by experienced professional dog trainer Michael Hoskinson. Michael has been providing effective, systematic dog training services to hundreds of dog owners since 2005, with a personal training experience spanning 30 years.

The business offers a holistic approach to dog training, focusing on communication, control, and connection. Michael believes dogs are intelligent and emphasizes tapping into their natural way of communication, as dogs do not instinctively understand human speech. This approach aims to shape behavior, establish boundaries, and build a stronger relationship between dogs and their owners.

K9 Control provides various training services including In-Home Training, Puppy Dog Training, Service Dog Training, and Board and Train programs. They also offer informative dog training videos, with both free and paid access options, designed to guide owners through the training process systematically. The videos feature unedited training sessions, showing real-time corrections and step-by-step instruction. A unique advantage highlighted is the ability to address certain behaviors like barking, hyperactivity, and jumping without physical contact, leashes, collars, or shock collars for specific issues.

Accomplishments

Michael Hoskinson, the primary trainer at K9 Control Dog Obedience, Inc., has 30 years of experience providing expert dog training. He has been offering effective, systematic dog training services to hundreds of dog owners across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 2005.

The Service Dog Training Program offered by K9 Control is a proven program trusted by clinicians, churches, educators, and law enforcement. Dogs and handlers who have completed this course are actively serving in various capacities, including as PTSD companion dogs, TBI balance dogs, assisting with deboarding unaccompanied minors at DFW airport, and working with clinical psychiatrists, church groups, retreats, and colleges during finals week. They also participate in reading programs and work in assisted living housing. Additionally, there is a program designed for schools and police departments.

How to Get Started!

To get started with K9 Control Training, dog owners are encouraged to contact Michael Hoskinson to schedule a consultation. Inquiries can be made by calling or texting (817) 455-7738, or by filling out a contact form on their website.

For the Board and Train program, dogs must be at least 5 months of age, current on shots, and kennel-trained. For Puppy Dog Training, clients can start as soon as they bring their new puppy home, as the training can begin at any age.