Professional Dog Trainers & Dog Behavior Specialists Serving KS, MO, & OKC

Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 501 Berkley Pkwy, KCMO 64120
Attend one session for FREE . Learn safe play & the rewards of social interactions. Transform your pup into a Polite, Proportunate, Playful ...
Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 501 Berkley Pkwy, KCMO 64120
Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 901 SE 5th St, OKC 73129
Attend one session for FREE . Learn safe play & the rewards of social interactions. Transform your pup into a Polite, Proportunate, Playful ...
Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 901 SE 5th St, OKC 73129
Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 501 Berkley Pkwy, KCMO 64120
Attend one session for FREE . Learn safe play & the rewards of social interactions. Transform your pup into a Polite, Proportunate, Playful ...
Bar K Dog Park & Restaurant 501 Berkley Pkwy, KCMO 64120
Is your dog displaying signs of aggression towards other dogs or people? Top dog behavior specialists and professional dog trainers know that while correcting a dog with a shock collar may further a preexisting negative association, learning through a relationship-based approach to share space at distance will replace anxiety with interest and joy. This little guy needed to wear a muzzel to remember not to use his teeth on new friends.
Does your dog suffer from separation anxiety and display destructive behaviors when left alone? Service dog trainers and Professional dog trainers know that being calm and peaceful is a learned skill. 90% of dogs trained by our dog behavior specialists are able, in 1-2 sessions, to stay calm and in place for 30 minutes or longer by anchoring themselves to a calm spot and ignoring distractions. Being calm when alone is just around the corner.
Leash pulling is the number one reason people seek training! Our professional dog trainers will teach you the Wacky Walking Game in just a few minutes. Within a few days your dog will be proud of their new ability to maintain a loose leash. Dogs love to be responsible. And you will fell like a dog behavior specialist watching your dog succeed as you lead this joyful wacky walking game. Take the pressure off yourself and put it on this proven game. Where are you playing next?
Want to teach your dog to enjoy strange dogs and people? Dog behavior specialists know that playful learning increases foccus and retention. Having a professional dog trainer oversee safe learning reduces both your anxiety and your dogs! Your dog can learn to be POLITE, PLAYFUL, respond PROPORTUNATELY to other dogs. And eventually, your dog might want to follow in the pawsteps of our previous awkward dogs and pass these new skills forward by becoming a play PARTNER model dog. Executing emotional empathy is a critical skill taught by our Service Dog Trainers.
Do you, or a loved one, require the assistance of a trained psychiatric or mobility service dog? Our Service Dog Trainers can help you train your dog to perform specific tasks and behaviors that will make a positive impact on your daily life. But first, our professional dog trainers will help facilitate the development of self regulation skills so your dogcan learn to be calm in any environment.
Accidents to frequent? Our dog behavior specialists can help you establish a sustainable routine and teach your dog to look forward to potty time. Potty training issues are our most requested reason for a "training in a day"event. Yes, its possible for experienced professional dog trainers to assist you in making immediate improvements so these issues are 90% resolved when you go back to work next monday.
Other Training In A Day Events:
Service Dog Training Assessments
Sevice Dog Communinty Access & Coaching
Loose Leash & Recall
Our training protocolas have been featured on the Dog Whisperer, the TODAYS show and other national programs. Thousands of clients have been where you are. For over 3 decades our professional dog trainers have been referred by veternarians accross the country in order to resolve the most challanging behaviors and save dogs from being reho
Our training protocolas have been featured on the Dog Whisperer, the TODAYS show and other national programs. Thousands of clients have been where you are. For over 3 decades our professional dog trainers have been referred by veternarians accross the country in order to resolve the most challanging behaviors and save dogs from being rehomed and euthanized. Over relying on treats and shock collars only complicates the human-canine bond. Changing behaviors is never easy, but our skilled dog behavior specialists can make improvements simple and work with you until you get the results you seek.
Service Dog, and Therapy Dog Teams establish reliable behaviors based on reciprical trust.
All our professional dog trainers practice the Cynopraxic Method as developed by the world’s leading relationship-based dog trainer - Steven Lindsay. Sometimes referred to as Relationship-based training, our dog behavior specialists prioritize the human-dog relationship while at the same time striving to raise the dog’s quality of life. T
All our professional dog trainers practice the Cynopraxic Method as developed by the world’s leading relationship-based dog trainer - Steven Lindsay. Sometimes referred to as Relationship-based training, our dog behavior specialists prioritize the human-dog relationship while at the same time striving to raise the dog’s quality of life. This holistic approach is grounded in playful interspecies interactions that promote natural intrinsic rewards in association with the Human-canine partnership. As such, our professional dog trainers are constantly learning to improve their skills. By working in teams, we strive to integrate practical skills derived from the latest scientific research in ethology, learning theory, and neurobiology. Our professional dog trainers do NOT rely on click and treat or shock-collars.
Dog Friendly Employers
Our unigue backgrounds as professional dog trainers, service dog trainers, and dog behavior specialists as well as in employee training and development will aid you in developing best practices satisfing the specific needs for dogs in YOUR workplace. PERMA Work Pack Training will improve employee productivity and job
Dog Friendly Employers
Our unigue backgrounds as professional dog trainers, service dog trainers, and dog behavior specialists as well as in employee training and development will aid you in developing best practices satisfing the specific needs for dogs in YOUR workplace. PERMA Work Pack Training will improve employee productivity and job satisfaction.
Keep your clinic staff safe with VETequette programs designed to reduce dog anxiety and prepare dogs for exam style handling at home.
Leave No Trace
Outdoor ethics and backcountry safety for dogs and their adventuring partners
Jr. Dog Trainer
Learn respect safety, emotional regulation and leadership skills
Even professional dog trainers can be guilty of leaving dogs at home because we don't trust them to behave in challanging settings. But you would be surprised at how thoughtful exposure and relationship-based training can prepare a dog for those challanges. After working with our dog behavior specialists your dog is likely to exceed your
Even professional dog trainers can be guilty of leaving dogs at home because we don't trust them to behave in challanging settings. But you would be surprised at how thoughtful exposure and relationship-based training can prepare a dog for those challanges. After working with our dog behavior specialists your dog is likely to exceed your wildest expectations and actually enjoy interacting with strange dogs and people. Don't be surprised if you are inviting friends and collegues, along their awkward dogs, to join you at our playgroups.
Please reach us at 913-709-3046 or Trainer@k9schoolbus.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Puppies can start training as early as 8 weeks old. It's important to start early to establish good habits and prevent bad ones from forming.
We specialize in energy regulation and emotional resilience skills in order to promote relaible obedience, prevent reactivity, and resolve problem behaviors such as anxiety, aggression, separation anxiety and common puppy training behaviors.
Yes, we do both.
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Board & Train: Your dog will stay at one of our trainers homes for 1-2 weeks. During their stay, they receive multiple daily training sessions where we work on your training goals including obedience, manners, behavior modification, Therapy & Service Skills, Community Access and Socialization. Training always includes enrichment and play. In addition, we will provide ongoing support as determined in the consultation.
Many people choose Board and Train options because they desire to have the dog trained directly by a trainer. In some cases, day training options can also provide direct training without the added expense of boarding.
Customized Private Lessons: The goal of the first 2-3 sessions is to provide the foundational tools (training protocols) you need to achieve your training goals. These sessions are typically longer - 1.5 to 2 hours. Follow-up sessions are shorter (avg 30 -60 mins) These are primarily used to fine tune your training skills, respond to challanges and facilitate consistent success. Training protocals that dont fit into your daily routines cant be effective. The training team's responsibility is to provide you with solutions that work for YOU, your lifestyle and schedule. Our trainers continue to work with you until your training needs have been met.
Yes, we offer group classes for socialization and basic obedience training, as well as Canine Good Citizen and working dog classes such as Therapy and Service Dogs.
We use empathy, positive relationships, and somatic based psychology. In other words, we teach dogs to trust their human partners and any environment their partner(s) approve. In addition, we help dogs reduce their general anxiety as well as trust their own ability to emotionaly regulate. Learning that we can all calm ourselves when stressed is very empowering for dogs and people.
I speak with new clients every day who tell me they are unhappy with the training profession because every trainer wants to use either treats or e-collars. We use relationships, empathy and somatic based psychology. It appears that most trainers believe food or aversions are the only 2 training options. THIS IS WRONG. We strive to be training tool agnostic. This means we are proficient in the ethical use of all available equipment but do not over rely on any one tool. Any tool can be used improperly. We train dogs using the Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive (LIMA) process that is likely to work for your dog. Although we never recommend prongs or e-collars prior to ruling out less aversive solutions, we also recognize that in some cases these options can save lives. We use treats every day but ARE NOT TREAT TRAINERS. Over-relying on “treats as rewards” becomes an impediment to learning and interferes with a behaviors natural intrinsic reward. When this happens, your dog thinks the primary reason to do the “good behavior" is when you have a treat. That poisons the dog’s natural associations with that desired behavior, making training less effective in the long run. Dogs should see people as trusted stewards - NOT as Pez Dispensers.
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At K9 School Bus, we believe in the power of professional teams offering personalized training. Our professional dog trainers will focus on your dog's unique challenges, while our dog behavior specialists provide tailored solutions to issues like fear and aggression. Our trainers work with you to create a supportive environment where you and your dog can thrive together. We seek, with every client, to ultimately strengthen your human-canine bond as well as solidfy the trust earned through reliable behavior choices.
Discover the benefits of our Board and Train program at K9 School Bus, where our professional dog trainers insure that your dog receives focused training in a nurturing setting. Dogs are immersed in daily training designed by the best dog behavior specialists in the midwest. Our curriculum is lazor foccused on perception and behavior modification as well as emotional regulation skills. This option is perfect for owners looking for a comprehensive solution to their dog's training needs.
Discover the power of professional dog trainer teams when you participate in our engaging group classes at K9 School Bus. Our dog behavior specialists focus on socialization and obedience training. These drop-in classes encourage dogs to interact positively with their peers while learning important commands. With the guidance of our skilled dog trainers, you will witness significant improvements in your dog's behavior and confidence.
At K9 School Bus, we specialize in training dogs to become emotional support, therapy, and service animals. Our Service Dog Trainers utilize effective methods to ensure that your dog is well-prepared to assist you in various situations. Our dog behavior specialists work closely with you to tailor the training process to meet your specific needs and expectations.
Our Service Dog Trainers will prepare your dog for the AKC Good Citizen assessment as well as develop the specific skills you desire. Our professional dog trainers start by teaching you and your dog the necessary skills to succeed in the assessment, including good manners and social behavior. Once our dog behavior specialist approve your AKC assesment skills, you will be ready to take on the challanges of advanced therapy dog or service dog certification.
Join our exclusive playgroups at K9 School Bus tailored for dogs that may struggle in traditional settings. Our dog behavior specialists designed our playgroups based on the model provided by the world's leading playgroup facilitator, Aimee Sadler. Our professional dog trainers and service dog trainers facilitate safe learning based playtime. Years of mastery allows us to consintently ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for every dog involved. This unique opportunity allows your dog to socialize with others in a controlled environment, promoting positive interactions and confidence.
We hold regular FREE drop in events every week or two in KC, Lawrence/Topeka and OKC Call 913-709-3046 to confirm details, time and location
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