Top Tier K9 – Greenwood

Top Tier K9 – Greenwood offers 3- to 4-week intensive board and train programs. Dogs receive daily training focused on five core commands, socialization, and behavior correction. Owners participate in weekly in-person sessions to learn how to maintain training at home. Progress is tracked through daily updates, photos, and videos. Programs are customized based on an initial evaluation of the dog’s behavior and the owner’s commitment level. Additional services include training for service, protection, and scent detection dogs.

Pricing Summary

Board and train programs start at $1,950 and include boarding, care, training, and training materials for owners. Pricing for working dog programs is not specified but available upon evaluation.

Top Tier K9 – Greenwood is a professional dog training facility located just south of Indianapolis, offering 3- to 4-week board and train programs designed to teach dogs reliable obedience and improve communication between pets and their owners. They use a science-based balanced approach that combines rewards and corrections, focusing on five core commands: Sit, Down, Come, Place, and Heel. Owners are actively involved through weekly progress visits and hands-on training sessions to ensure they can maintain their dog’s skills at home. The facility also provides training for working dogs including Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, Protection Dogs, and dogs trained in Scent Detection and Tracking. Trainers Ken Weadick and Jen Mutz bring professional backgrounds in behavior analysis and dog daycare operations, respectively. The business is part of a larger network of certified locations and offers additional resources like video subscriptions, virtual reality training, and a dog trainer academy for those interested in becoming professionals. They do not sell dogs or act as a boarding facility outside of training programs.

The facility emphasizes owner education, ensuring clients learn how to reinforce training consistently. They offer ongoing support after program completion and use daily updates, photos, and videos to keep owners informed during their dog’s training. Their programs are tailored to individual needs based on an initial evaluation.

Top Tier K9 also operates a franchise system and an Academy for Dog Trainers, positioning itself as a global leader in dog training education and methodology, including AI-powered support and a Metaverse training platform for trainers.

They provide related services including pet boarding during training, grooming, and daycare through their Greenwood location.

They are not a breeder, pet store, or pet sitter, and do not offer in-home training or group classes outside of their facility-based board and train model.

Accomplishments

Ken Weadick is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with 25 years of experience in behavior analysis supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. He holds graduate degrees in education and psychology and is certified by Top Tier K9 as a Certified Pet Trainer and Certified Foundation Trainer. Jen Mutz is a top graduate of the Top Tier K9 Academy and holds the title of Certified Pet Trainer. Top Tier K9 is recognized as the “World’s Greatest Dog Training Company” (2024) and has certified over 330 dog trainers globally. They developed the Foundation Dog® trademarked program and the first Virtual Reality Dog Training Center.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must call (317) 447-0853 to schedule an evaluation. During the evaluation, trainers discuss the dog’s behavioral issues, the owner’s goals, and the level of commitment the household can provide. Based on this, a customized training plan is created and expectations are set before beginning the board and train program.