Smokin Guns Working Dog Club

Smokin Guns Working Dog Club provides a range of training programs designed to enhance the human-canine bond and address specific behavioral needs. Their offerings include group Obedience Classes and personalized 1-on-1 Training sessions, focusing on teaching techniques to achieve desired behaviors. They also offer specialized classes like Bite Work for protection dog training.

For certification, they provide training and testing for Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog titles. Additionally, they offer STAR Puppy Classes for young dogs and Service Dog Training, which requires an initial evaluation. Beyond foundational training, the club is heavily involved in dog sports, offering lessons and league play for Dock Diving, FastCat, Toss & Fetch, and Scent Work, utilizing their dedicated dock diving pool.

Pricing Summary

Smokin Guns Working Dog Club offers various training services with per-session or per-class pricing. One-on-one training sessions are $80 per hour. Group obedience classes and bite work classes are $25 per class for non-members. Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog tests are $40 for non-members.

An annual membership is available for $240, which includes obedience training and provides discounted rates on other activities. For members, Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog tests are $25, and bite work sessions are an additional $5. Dock diving pool rentals are $30 for 30 minutes or $50 for an hour for non-members, with member rates at $25 for 30 minutes and $40 for an hour. Additional dogs are $5 each for pool rentals, and using Extreme Vertical equipment costs an extra $10.

Smokin Guns Working Dog Club is a dog training business located in Versailles, MO, dedicated to enhancing human-canine relationships and helping dogs understand expectations. They aim to provide a clear path to success by addressing the root causes of behavioral problems, not just symptoms. Their philosophy focuses on teaching communication channels and reducing stress during training to enhance learning capabilities.

They offer a wide range of services including obedience classes, one-on-one training, bite work, and specialized training for Canine Good Citizen, Trick Dog, and Service Dog certification. They also provide unique opportunities for dog sports like Dock Diving, FastCat, Toss & Fetch, and Scent Work, with their own Dock Diving pool available for lessons and rentals.

The club boasts a team of experienced trainers with diverse backgrounds, including working with sporting dogs, coon dogs, livestock dogs, law enforcement and military working dogs, and professional narcotic search K9s. Many trainers and member dogs have achieved high-level competition titles and certifications. They also offer an annual membership that includes obedience training and discounted rates on other activities.

Accomplishments

The trainers at Smokin Guns Working Dog Club bring a wealth of experience and notable accomplishments. Patty Emery-Ypya has competed at high levels in Toss & Fetch (Worlds), Dock Dogs (Worlds), and North American Diving Dogs (Nationals), and continues her education with the Michael Ellis School of Dog Trainers. Benji Wilson has competed in Sky Houndz and Up Dogs.

Steve Matulevich has 18 years of experience training law enforcement and military working dogs as a decoy. Harlie Rodriguez grew up training hunting dogs, had a grand night champion coon dog, and is a professional trainer conducting narcotic searches with her K9. She also has a 2016 Dock Dogs world champion dog. Kim Sorensen has 20 years in the dog world, with 12 years focused on sport dogs, primarily Flyball, disc, shed hunting, and dock diving. The club also highlights numerous member dogs and handlers who have earned various titles in Trick Dog, Dock Diving, FastCat, Canine Good Citizen, and Flyball.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Smokin Guns Working Dog Club, prospective clients can contact them via phone or email for inquiries about training or other services. For specific services like Service Dog Training, STAR Puppy Classes, Canine Good Citizen Certification, Trick Dog Testing, Fetch Dog Testing, and 1 on 1 Training Sessions, clients are encouraged to contact the club for more information or to request to book. They also have an online booking calendar for some services.