Von Der King Kennels and Training

Von Der King offers a “School for Dog Trainers” with individual courses. The Professional Dog Kennel and Breeding course is 10 days, focusing on kennel maintenance, management, and breeding insights. The Obedience and Behavior Modification course is 4 weeks, covering various obedience and behavior modification methods, taught alongside a 6-week basic obedience class, meeting three times a week with tests and quizzes.

The Protection and Aggression Training course is 4 weeks, focusing on drives and motivations in aggression training and decoy skills. The K9 Detection Training course is 4 weeks, concentrating on Narcotics and Explosives detection and passive response. A K9 Tracking course is also offered for 2 weeks.

They also run a foster program for future working canines, where volunteers raise and train puppies for 8 months to a year for roles such as service work and police dogs. Pet training and boarding services are available through a separate website, hcadogs.com.

Pricing Summary

Trainer education courses are priced as follows: Professional Dog Kennel and Breeding is $1500, Obedience and Behavior Modification is $4000, Protection and Aggression Training is $5000, K9 Detection Training is $4000, and K9 Tracking is $2000. These prices include course materials and literature/DVDs. Dogs for sale are priced individually, for example, Jett and Tami are $250 each, while Bond is available for a very small fee.

Von Der King Kennels and Training is a business involved in several aspects of the dog world. They offer working line dogs for sale, including Belgian Malinois and German Shorthair Pointers, some of which have specific temperaments or medical conditions noted.

They operate a foster program where volunteers raise and train future working canines, such as Labradors, sporting breeds, German Shepherds, Dutch, and Belgian Shepherds, for roles like service work and police dogs. This program requires volunteers to open their homes for 8 months to a year, with a preference for those who can visit their headquarters in Jasper, GA.

While they mention “Pet Training” and “boarding,” these services are provided through a separate, linked website (hcadogs.com). Additionally, Von Der King runs a “School for Dog Trainers” offering various individual courses. These include Professional Dog Kennel and Breeding, Obedience and Behavior Modification, Protection and Aggression Training, K9 Detection Training, and K9 Tracking.

How to Get Started!

For pet training, clients are directed to click a link to enter a separate website. For the foster program, interested individuals can email foster.vdk@gmail.com for questions or access a foster application document.