Top Tier K9 – Madison

Top Tier K9 offers a Pet Training program that begins on July 10th, conducted live online every Tuesday and Thursday for 7 weeks, with both day and night class options. They provide a 3-4 week Board and Train program for pets, focusing on communication and basic obedience, which prepares graduates for the “Pets Plus Program” for advanced training.

The “Pets Plus Program” includes advanced obedience, obstacle work, protection, service dog, and scent detection training for both the dog and owner. The “Foundation Dog®” program is designed to create world-class working dogs from puppies, preparing them for roles such as Police K9, Military K9, Service dogs, special security dogs (including virus detection), and personal/executive protection dogs.

An optional Virtual Reality (VR) Dog Training Center allows pet owners with an Oculus/Meta headset to practice commands like climb, heel, sit, down, and come on a virtual dog. Additionally, a new Professional Breeder Program, launched in 2024, educates certified locations on developing breeding programs for high-performance working line puppies.

Pricing Summary

Top Tier K9 offers a video streaming subscription option. Specific pricing for training programs is not detailed, but they mention a business model that turns traditional puppy sales into a lucrative revenue stream by selling working dogs.

Top Tier K9® is recognized as the World’s Greatest Dog Training Company, specializing in Pet, Working Dog, and People Training. They are the home of the Foundation Dog® system, which creates world-class working dogs starting from puppies, ready for roles such as Police K9, Military K9, Service dogs, and protection dogs.

The company operates the Top Tier K9 Academy for Dog Trainers, established in 2014, which trains individuals to become professional dog trainers and launch their own successful businesses. They offer certifications and business startup/management training.

For pet owners, Top Tier K9 provides training through its certified locations, focusing on both the pet’s obedience (on-leash and off-leash) and the owner’s education to maintain the training. They also offer a “Pets Plus program” for advanced obedience, obstacle work, protection, service dog, and scent detection training.

A unique offering is the world’s first Virtual Reality (VR) Dog Training Center, where pet owners with an Oculus/Meta headset can practice commands on a virtual dog. Additionally, Top Tier K9 has a Professional Breeder Program, launched in 2024, to educate certified locations on developing breeding programs for high-performance working line puppies, turning puppy sales into working dog sales.

Accomplishments

Top Tier K9 is recognized as the “World’s Greatest Dog Training Company” and was established in 2014. Their Certified Foundation Dogs were the first in the world to detect the COVID-19 virus and have been deployed in military operations, police K9 work, and as service and protection dogs.

An instructor at Top Tier K9, Duane Pickel, was the first to train a dog to find cancer cells. The company has been featured in various news outlets and television shows, including Tallahassee Magazine (Jan 2025), received the “Best in Florida” award (Sept 2024), and was featured on “World’s Greatest!…” television show (June 2024). Their founder, Jeff Minder, was interviewed by Lt. Col. Oliver North on “Real American Heroes” (May 2021) and featured on “Unleashed – Dogs without Limits TV” (April 2022, April 2021). They have also appeared on Channel 4 News Jacksonville, Action News Jacksonville, Suwannee Times, CBS News Miami, Mike Vasalinda Reports, CBS News Tallahassee, Politico, First Coast News, ABC News, and WCTV News for their COVID-19 detection dog program.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can join the next Pet Training program, with the next session beginning July 10th. They can also download the Top Tier K9 Pet Training App to find a trainer near them. For those interested in becoming a professional dog trainer and business owner, there is an option to sign up for a Top Tier K9 Franchise.