Working Dog Training Company

Working Dog Training Company offers several programs and services. The 2-hour Training Consult provides personalized solutions tailored to a dog’s unique needs, helping owners create a lasting bond with their pet.

Private Lessons are tailored, one-hour weekly sessions that adapt to the client’s schedule and preferences, available at home or a designated location. These sessions come in customizable packages, typically spanning four to six weeks, focusing on unique goals and challenges.

The Board and Training program offers an immersive retreat where dogs receive comprehensive training sessions tailored to their individual needs and behavioral goals, from basic obedience to advanced skills. Dogs stay in comfortable accommodations with personalized attention, thriving in a supportive environment focused on positive reinforcement.

Additional pet care services include Boarding & In-Home Pet Sitting, providing peace of mind for pet owners. Dog Boarding offers a comfortable and safe home away from home with personalized care, daily exercise, and attention. In-Home Pet Sitting ensures pets remain happy in their own surroundings with feeding, playtime, and companionship. Dog Walking services provide stimulating walks tailored to a pet’s energy level, ensuring essential exercise and mental stimulation.

Custom Programs are available to elevate a pet’s training experience, tailored to individual temperament, behavior, and goals, addressing specific objectives like enhancing obedience, tackling behavioral challenges, or preparing for special events.

Specialty Services cater to protection, law enforcement, and military K9 units, as well as enthusiasts. These include Protection Dog Training (threat detection, apprehension, handler protection), Police & Military K9 Training (obedience, agility, scent detection, apprehension, tactical deployment), Tracking and Decoy Services (scent tracking, obedience, decoy techniques), and Detection and Nose Work (narcotics/explosives detection, search and rescue).

The company also offers Seminars for novice and seasoned trainers and decoys, covering topics such as K9 Decoy Foundations, Tracking, Detection, Problem Solving, Theory, and High-Risk Deployment Skills.

Pricing Summary

Private lessons are available in customizable packages spanning four to six weeks.

Working Dog Training Company offers comprehensive canine training services, leveraging over 30 years of combined experience from military and police K9 training to sports, pets, and service dogs. They are balanced trainers who believe there is no “one size fits all” approach, considering each dog’s unique drives, genetics, and foundations.

They utilize tools such as pinch collars, slip leads, and remote collars, ensuring these are used and imprinted properly. All foundational skills are imprinted using positive reward methods and clicker training. Their unique background in the working dog and military community enables them to train a multitude of complex behaviors and tasks, building confidence and dependability in most dogs regardless of their background.

The company is dedicated to training for long-term stability and success, aiming to equip owners with the knowledge and practical ability to train and work their own dogs, fostering a stronger bond. They provide services for well-behaved pets, working dogs for detection, protection, or sport, and offer pet care for vacations.

Related services include daily dog walking, in-home pet care, and dog boarding. They pride themselves on treating clients’ pets as their own.

Accomplishments

Working Dog Training Company boasts a combined experience of over 30 years in canine training, ranging from Military and Police K9 training to sports, pets, and service dogs.

Kaylon Pendleton, the CEO/President/Director, is a veteran owner with over 15 years of experience working with dogs. His background includes a Military K9 career as an Air Force K9 handler for patrol work in explosives and narcotic detection. He holds kennel master certification and certification on numerous K9 teams, with combat deployments and security contract work for the DoD and Dept of State Embassy security. Kaylon is qualified as a trainer, behavioral specialist, and decoy, and has expanded his knowledge through seminars and dog sport competitions.

Lucas Medelez, the Head Trainer, has 13 years of experience as a military canine handler, expert trainer, and kennel master. He holds a Criminal Justice degree and a Psychology degree, which enhance his understanding of canine behavior and enable him to tailor training methodologies. Lucas is recognized for his ability to establish deep bonds with dogs and has consistently elevated the standards of canine education.

Katherine Domont, a Training Apprentice/Kennel Technician, has been with the company for almost a year and is actively building her own working K9 for sport protection and security detection.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can book a 2-hour training consultation to take the first steps towards a happier, better-behaved pup.