Sirius K9 Academy

Sirius K9 Academy offers a comprehensive range of training programs including Puppy Classes, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Obedience, K9 Group Hikes, and Field Trip Classes. They also provide specialized training such as Personal Protection/Security K9 Training, Detection Training, K9 Area/Building Search Training, Therapy Dog Training, Tracking/Trailing, Competition Obedience, Remote Collar Training, K9 Safety Classes, and CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Training.

Private One-On-One Custom Lessons are available at the client’s home, office, or the academy’s location, with flexible scheduling. The academy also provides low-stress In-Kennel Training (Board and Train), where dogs stay at the trainers’ homes and receive significant individual attention due to limited enrollment.

The academy offers various certifications including Advanced Protection Dog (APD), Decoy Training (beginner and advanced), TDI (Therapy Dog International) Therapy Dog, AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen), Narcotic Detector Dog (NDD), Sirius K9 Professional Dog Trainer (PDT), and Human Scent Detector Dog (HSDD). Unique seminars provided include Rattlesnake Aversion Training (R.A.T.), K9 Safety, Pet First Aid/CPR Training, and Nail Trimming classes.

Pricing Summary

General pricing for training classes and lessons is not explicitly provided in the content, but clients are directed to the “Current Class Schedule” for details. The academy accepts cash, check, credit card, or PayPal for payments. Gift certificates are also available.

Sirius K9 Academy, established in 2001 by Master Certified Trainer Caroline Haldeman, is the original and official K9 Training Academy in Orange County. Caroline and her highly trained staff have been educating dog owners for nearly 25 years, helping them achieve their goals with their K9 partners. They offer a wide variety of group classes, private one-on-one lessons, and board and train programs, where dogs stay at the trainers’ homes rather than a boarding facility.

The academy works with all breeds and ages, specializing in working and high-drive protection breeds such as German and Czech Shepherds, Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, and Doberman Pinschers. They have extensive experience addressing timidness, fearfulness, dominant, and aggressive behaviors. Common issues like jumping, excessive barking, digging, nipping/mouthing, running away, leash pulling, and destructive behavior can be quickly resolved.

Sirius K9 Academy employs a balanced training approach, utilizing verbal and physical praise, treats, and toys for motivation and rewards. They also use training collars tailored to each dog’s temperament to reinforce commands and correct negative behaviors. The academy encourages clients to train their dogs using other languages like Czech, French, Dutch, Spanish, and German for formal working commands, setting their standards apart in the industry.

With over 10,000 dog owners helped, including celebrities and professional athletes, Sirius K9 Academy has been featured on TV and in various dog-related articles. Their client’s dogs have even appeared in movies, TV shows, and on popular band album covers. The academy is dedicated to client success, striving to exceed expectations and ensure dogs become a pleasure to own, neutral to their environment.

They also facilitate pet adoptions, occasionally having trained dogs available. Discounts are proudly offered to current Law Enforcement, Fire, and Military personnel.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients are asked to email info@siriusk9training.com with specific registration information. This includes the desired class or service, handler and dog details such as names, ages, city, phone number, and email addresses.

Clients must also provide their dog’s name, age, sex, breed, origin, and how long they have owned the dog. Additionally, they need to list all current concerning dog behaviors they wish to address, including any aggression or reactivity issues, and outline their short and long-term goals for their dog.

Once the sign-up form is submitted via the website and payment is received, the exact class location and address, along with all class details, will be emailed to the client.