Randy Hare’s Alpha Canine Training Center, Inc.

Offers intensive board-and-train programs lasting several weeks, with dogs trained at the facility in Madison, MS, or Fairview, TN. Training includes obedience, behavior modification, and real-world distraction exposure. Owners receive hands-on instruction upon pickup to learn how to maintain training at home. Follow-up sessions and refresher courses are available. Programs are tailored to individual dogs and families, with ongoing support provided after completion.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed; services are described as an investment with guaranteed results. Clients are encouraged to contact the center directly for customized pricing based on program type and duration.

Policies

Policy details are not explicitly stated on the website. Clients are encouraged to contact the center directly for information regarding cancellations, rescheduling, or program modifications.

Randy Hare’s Alpha Canine Training Center, Inc. is a professional dog training business with over 45 years of experience, specializing in obedience training and behavior modification for family pets in Jackson, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee. Randy Hare, a nationally recognized trainer, has trained dogs for private families, police K-9 units, and competed successfully in national police dog and Schutzhund trials. The center offers humane, positive reinforcement-based training methods tailored to help dogs behave calmly at home and in public. In addition to training, they provide board-and-train services, with facilities in Madison, MS, and Fairview, TN, that are clean and well-maintained. Clients receive hands-on instruction upon pickup to ensure continued success at home, and ongoing support is available after training. The business is licensed, insured, and incorporated, with a strong reputation among veterinarians and pet owners.

Randy’s background includes formal training at a professional dog trainer school in the early 1980s, followed by years of hands-on experience in police dog training, narcotics detection, and protection work. He has trained hundreds of dogs, including award-winning police canines, and has shared his expertise as an instructor at the school where he trained. His methods combine techniques learned from top trainers across the U.S. and Europe, refined through decades of real-world application. The center also offers a podcast and educational resources to help dog owners choose the right trainer.

Clients consistently report dramatic improvements in their dogs’ behavior, including reduced reactivity, better leash manners, and resolution of separation anxiety and resource guarding. Many describe the staff as caring, responsive, and family-like, with regular updates and follow-up sessions offered to ensure long-term success.

Accomplishments

Randy Hare appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman” in 1987 demonstrating a complex trick with his German Shepherd. He trained the first police dog for the Monroe City Marshall’s Office, which placed 15th nationally in the USPCA National Police Dog Trials. He competed in over 30 national events, winning or placing in the top percentile in 96% of them, including Schutzhund and narcotics detection trials. He served as a judge for the National Police Canine Association and the United States Police Canine Association. He has been featured in K-9 Magazine and regional/national television. Recognized by veterinarians as the most recommended trainer in the region for over 20 years.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to contact the center via phone or online form to schedule an initial consultation. Training begins with an evaluation of the dog’s behavior and the family’s goals, followed by program customization and enrollment in a board-and-train or consultation package.