Top Notch K9 Training & Equipment
Ranked #1 in Kyle and #112 in Texas
Service area: Kyle, Texas, United States
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Top Notch K9 Training & Equipment offers three main programs. Puppy Management focuses on getting puppies started correctly with house breaking, potty training, nipping, biting, crate training, and basic obedience to prevent future behavioral issues.
Private Lessons are designed to build a lasting relationship between dog and owner, teaching skills like sit, down, heel, and place, while also educating the owner.
The Board & Train program provides intensive training where dogs live with a trainer, addressing behavioral issues such as aggression, reactivity, resource guarding, and separation anxiety, aiming for well-behaved, confident, and happy dogs.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
A free consultation is offered, valued at $150.
About the Trainer
Top Notch K9 Training & Equipment is a professional dog training business that aims to improve dogs’ lives through training and strengthen the human-dog bond. They focus on teaching dogs to make better choices and humans how to facilitate this process.
They offer various programs including Puppy Management, Private Lessons, and Board & Train. Their training philosophy emphasizes a motivational marker system with clear and consistent communication, adapting tools and techniques to each dog’s individual needs to create happy dogs with reliable obedience.
The business also operates “TOP NOTCH K9 EQUIPMENT,” suggesting they provide dog training equipment. They offer a free consultation to help clients get started.
Accomplishments
Michael Lynch, the owner and training director, is a graduate of Bart & Michael Bellon’s NePoPo® Gold Dog Training School and Duke Ferguson’s Unleashed Potential K9 Academy. He is also a NePoPo® GM Gold Multiplicator, which allows him to train and certify other trainers in the NePoPo® method.
Michael began training dogs in 2012 and has competed in PSA K9 Dog Sports, with three dogs currently titled in PSA K9. His passion for animals and training was cultivated from a young age by his father, an avid horseman.
How to Get Started!
Clients can schedule a free consultation online or by calling the provided phone number. They can also send a message for special requests.
Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store