Spec Ops K9
Service area: Based in Upstate SC, serving clients throughout the region with no specific distance limit mentioned.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Biting / Nipping
- Separation Anxiety
- Resource Guarding
- Recall
- Potty Training
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- Intensive Program
- Ongoing Weekly
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Working
- Herding
- Sporting
- Terriers
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Martingale Collars
- ✓ Pinch Collars
- ✓ E-Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Spec Ops K9 offers intensive and ongoing training programs including board and train, group and private sessions, and AKC-certified programs like CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy. Training is tailored to family pets and working dogs, with focus on obedience, protection, scent detection, tracking, and behavioral redirection.
Pricing & Policies
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Policies
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Testimonials
Amazing service! Great team that really cares about the dogs and educating the people. Chris really strives to provide the absolute best for both the animals and their humans. He has been absolutely amazing working with my kiddos to train our dog. They love it! Can’t say enough good things about him both as a person and a professional!
– Anonymous
The people who run the training are very sweet and patient. I always have a great time whenever I work with them and I love the progress he’s made with our shepherds and how amazing the bite work teaching is. I highly recommend!!
– Anonymous
Love working with Chris. He helped take the training of my current working dog to a new level and we are building a solid foundation for my puppies to be amazing protection dogs with many titles!
– Anonymous
About the Trainer
Spec Ops K9 is a dog training business based in Upstate SC that provides expert training for both working dogs and family pets. They specialize in scent detection, tracking, protection, and obedience training, with additional services including board and train, boarding, doggie daycare, litter evaluations, and behavioral evaluations. They offer AKC CGC training and evaluation, as well as the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program. Their approach focuses on effective, no-nonsense training designed to help dogs and handlers reach their full potential.
They also provide behavioral redirection and address issues like biting, reactivity, and resource guarding, making them a comprehensive choice for owners seeking both foundational and advanced training solutions.
Accomplishments
Spec Ops K9 provides AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy programs, indicating alignment with AKC standards. The trainer, Chris, is highlighted for helping clients achieve titles with protection dogs and building solid foundations for working puppies.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients are directed to engage through the business’s services, with evaluations and training beginning after contact, though no explicit initial consultation process is outlined.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Hours
Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-7pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 10am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 10am-7pm
Certifications
- CPDT-KA
Associations
- AKC
Languages
- English
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Pet boarding service
Location
117 Massey Rd, Piedmont, SC 29673Listing Tools for Trainers
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