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Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Working Dog

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Facility

Program Formats

  • Intensive Program
  • One-Time Consultation

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • ✓ Balanced Training

Single and dual purpose patrol K9s are trained for suspect apprehension, building and area searches, handler protection, and off-leash obedience, with dual purpose dogs adding narcotics, explosives, or specialty detection work.

Detection K9s are trained for narcotics, explosives, electronic storage devices, endangered species and wildlife contraband, and custom specialty odor profiles, with training built around odor commitment and consistent indication behavior in real operational settings.

Search and rescue K9s are trained for area search, trailing and tracking, and disaster and debris environments, while personal and executive protection K9s are trained for controlled deterrence, threat response, and obedience in close contact with handlers and protected individuals.

Testimonials

I paid a full $800 for these folks tmwho promised great results with my 12 week old GS. Well.. obviously he was too young and didn’t retain much from their training besides a severe separation anxiety. They promised me they’d give me 2 weeks worth of training as he got a bit older to make up for it. But when I reached back out and kept trying to schedule it, I was completely ignored. I have messages and everything. They’re a joke, DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!
– Customer

I wouldn’t waste my money with them. Definitely a joke I sent my German shepherd puppy to them for 2 months which was very expensive, and he came back supper anxious and aggressive. Which he wasn’t before. He’s now worse than he ever was before I sent him and they blocked my calls and wouldn’t give a refund. Now stuck with a dog which was good before I sent him and terrible now around other animals and aggressive towards people.
– Customer

Paid for training he couldn’t train the dog said it was too vicious. With no refand Has avoided any phone calls or messages would not recommend.
– Customer

About the Trainer

Makor K9 of West Virginia breeds, raises, and trains working dogs for patrol, detection, protection, and search operations. They work with law enforcement agencies, government agencies, military units, and qualified private clients in White Oak and beyond, providing dogs built for real-world deployment rather than demonstrations.

Training is built around discipline, clarity, and control, with a balanced approach that combines firmness and humane handling. Trainers specialize in specific disciplines rather than a general approach, so each dog is developed for a defined operational role and conditioned to work through noise, crowds, and other environmental stress without losing reliability.

Services include single and dual purpose patrol K9s, narcotics and explosives detection, electronic storage detection, search and rescue, endangered species and wildlife contraband detection, and personal and executive protection dogs. Detection profiles and training can be adjusted to match an agency’s or client’s specific requirements.

Makor K9 of West Virginia has operated since 1985 and has bred, raised, and trained thousands of working K9s for agencies and organizations that need consistency under pressure. They also provide handler familiarization, training documentation, and ongoing consultation to support long-term performance once a dog is placed.

Accomplishments

Established in 1985, Makor K9 of West Virginia has bred, raised, and trained thousands of working K9s over nearly four decades and is used by law enforcement agencies, military units, commercial organizations, and private clients.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can call Makor K9 of West Virginia or fill out the online request form to discuss patrol, detection, protection, or search and rescue K9 needs.

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  • 41+ Years Experience

Contact Information

Availability

  • Weekdays

Hours

Monday: 8am-8pm
Tuesday: 8am-8pm
Wednesday: 8am-8pm
Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday: 8am-8pm
Sunday: 8am-8pm

Misc Features

  • wheelchair accessible parking

Other Services Offered

  • Dog breeder
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