Tucson K-9 Learning Center

Training programs include a 2-week intensive board-and-train for basic obedience, which includes rattlesnake avoidance and three private post-program sessions. Puppy Development covers crate/potty training, chewing, and play-biting. Advanced courses include off-leash obedience, therapy dog training, protection dog training, scent detection, and tracking/trailing. Service dog training is customized to individual needs. All training occurs at their facility with daily 20-minute sessions per hour, from 6 am to 9 pm, and includes three 30-minute supervised play sessions daily.

Pricing Summary

The 2-week board-and-train basic obedience program is priced at $1,450.00. Aggressive dogs incur an additional $200.00 fee. No other pricing details are listed for other programs.

Policies

All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations. Aggressive dogs incur an additional $200 fee. No other policies regarding cancellations or rescheduling are mentioned.

Tucson K-9 Learning Center is a dog training facility located on a 5-acre ranch in Southwest Tucson, offering comprehensive training programs under one roof. They provide basic obedience, advanced obedience, puppy development, service dog training, therapy dog training, protection dog training, scent detection, and rattlesnake avoidance training. Their method is based on military-style training from Lackland Air Force Base, using physical and verbal praise as rewards—no treats, clickers, or e-collars. They train a maximum of 8 dogs at a time in a climate-controlled, camera-monitored kennel with supervised play sessions. All training is conducted by certified professional trainer Steve Reaves, who has been training dogs since 1964.

They offer a 2-week board-and-train program for basic obedience, which includes three private instruction sessions after pick-up and rattlesnake avoidance training. Their programs are intensive and facility-based, with daily training sessions from 6 am to 9 pm, and each dog receives 20 minutes of training per hour. They also provide behavior modification and aggression therapy as part of their basic obedience package.

Additional services include scent detection for narcotics and explosives, tracking and trailing, soft-mouth retrieval, and utility work. All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations, and aggressive dogs incur an extra fee. They serve dog owners in Tucson and surrounding areas.

Steve Reaves is a Certified Master Dog Trainer, graduate of the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers, and a registered veterinary technician. He is also licensed by the Arizona Department of Game and Fish as a Wildlife Service Provider.

Accomplishments

Steve Reaves is a Certified Master Dog Trainer and 2010 graduate of the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers in Columbus, OH. He has been training dogs since 1964. He is certified in Basic Obedience, Puppy Development, Scent Detection, Service Dog Training, Soft-mouth Retrieval, Search and Rescue, and Personal Protection. He is a registered veterinary technician and licensed Wildlife Service Provider by the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can call Steve at 520-484-5958 for a free evaluation to begin the training process.