Do you deal with aggressive or hard to train breeds?

Yes! We train all breeds. We specialize in working with difficult or hard to train dogs.

My puppy is only 8 weeks old. Is he too young to begin training?

Puppies learn at a very rapid rate, so you want them to learn the correct things at an early age. Training starts as soon as you get your puppy. What you are able to teach them will be limited but they will be able to learn potty training, sit, wait, and the manners they need to know to be able to live with you. Puppies do best with short, easy training sessions, with only a few repetitions. The sessions should be only 5 to 10 minutes each, several times daily.

My dog is 6 years old. Is he too old to start training?

Dogs are learning all the time. They are learning to pull on the leash, learning to chew on the chair leg, learning to chase squirrels, learning to growl to keep you away from food or toys, learning to bark to get attention, etc. It is never too lat to begin teaching your go to do things properly. At Highland Canine Training, LLC we have successfully trained dogs that were ten years or older.

I don't mind if my dog jumps on me, but he also jumps on my children and my friends that come over to my home. How do I get him to understand the difference?

Dogs DO NOT understand sometimes. They only understand always or never!! Your dog is incapable of making human judgments. If there are times that you do not want your dog to jump on people…then your dog can never be allowed to jump on people. This same rule applies for nipping, mouthing or any other behaviors.

I have a puppy or young adult who is mouthing, chewing and jumping on people. Won’t this behavior just go away as he / she gets older?

Probably Not. These behaviors if not dealt with properly can become a part of the dogs adult behaviors and can remain until corrected.

I have a male dog that is showing aggression. Will having him neutered fix this?

No. Altering a dog will not change inappropriate behaviors and can often make them worse.

Are other members of my family able to attend the training?

Yes, we highly recommend and encourage anyone who works or lives with the dog(s) attend training sessions. We will even work with small children to ensure that they are capable of handling the dog(s).

Will my dog remember me after their in-kennel stay?

Yes, your dog will give you an enthusiastic greeting and be very glad to see you! Your dog will learn to listen to the trainers and will consider us his friends, but you will remain the dog's "family".

Will my dog listen to me as well as he listens to you?

You will receive a training video or DVD of your dog's training when you pick them up. It is up to you to practice the training in the same manner that we did the training. It is also up to you to modify the dog's environment to set him up to succeed at home. Your trainer will discuss these things with you on the DVD and in the final drop-off visit. Your dog will come home with good manners as his new "habits". Your dog will be capable of doing everything he did with the trainer as long as you take the recommended steps to make sure these manners remain his default behaviors.

I have three dogs. Do you offer discounts for mulitple dogs?

Yes. We offer discounts for multiple dogs, adopted or rescued dogs and we also offer a law enforcement and military discount.

I want my dog trained. Should I enroll in the Private Lessons or the In-Kennel Training?

We have enormous success with either of our programs. We recommend the Private Lessons for those people who have the time during the week to work with their dog to build a good training foundation. For those clients who have a very busy lifestyle or clients that live outside our service area, we recommend the In-Kennel training to build that training foundation.

Where do the Private Lessons take place?

Private Lessons generally take place in your home (within our service area). This gives us a great opportunity to see your dog first hand in their environment and to assist you in dealing with behavioral issues where they occur. Some clients prefer to conduct their lessons at our facility to help with socialization and environmental issues. Please give us a call and we can discuss which location would be best for your dog.

Do you offer boarding?

Yes. We do offer boarding at a reduced rate, but only for our clients.

Your prices are much less than most other trainers. Will we get the same quality dog?

No....you will receive a better quality dog and training. We are a smaller business with less overhead and we are able to custom tailor working dog packages for individual needs. Therefore, we are able to offer top quality dogs at affordable prices, often much less expensive than our competitors.

Do you offer housing for the handler courses?

Yes! We offer on site housing during our handler courses. View our facilities to learn more.

How big are your handler courses?

Typically our handler courses consist of 5-6 handlers at most. We often conduct handler courses with much smaller numbers.

Are working dogs already trained when the handler school begins?

Yes! All of our working dogs are completely trained when the handler arrives for the handler school. We do not sell "green dogs" to agencies and attempt to pass them off as fully trained dogs.

My Department already has a trained dog. Can I attend a handler course at your facility?

Yes! We often conduct handler courses for dogs that are trained by other vendors. We have several courses throughout the year, so contact us to find out when the next school is scheduled.

Our current working dog is having certain problems. Can you help even if our dog was not purchased from you?

Yes! We often work with existing units and departments on problem-solving programs. If your unit or department is having specific problems, please feel free to contact us and we will assist you in any way that we can.

Will you train my dog or do I have to purchase a dog from you?

Yes! We train personal dogs of clients and dogs that belong to departments. We offer a free evaluation for working dogs. Call us to set up an evaluation.

Do you offer a Health Guarantee on Working Dogs?

Yes! We offer a two year health guarantee on all our working dogs.

Do you deliver Personal Protection Dogs to our home?

Yes! We deliver personal protection dogs throughout the world. We spend as much time as we need to with you and your family to ensure that you are totally comfortable with your new protection dog.

My department would like to host a seminar on a specific topic. Is this something that you offer?

Yes! We conduct seminars worldwide. We can instruct the seminar at your location or at our facility. We typically like to have 8-10 students for each seminar and our prices are affordable.