KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy

Training goals

• Behavior consultation
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• Canine Good Citizen preparation
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• House training
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• Leash training
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• Obedience training
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• Puppy training
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  We specialize in puppy training that builds early obedience, confidence, and good manners. Our puppy trainers focus on sit, stay, come, potty training, and social skills to set a strong foundation.

• Recall training
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• Socialization
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Behavior support

• Aggression training
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• Reactivity training
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• Resource guarding
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How training happens

• Board and train
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  KC Dawgz offers comprehensive dog training services, including obedience, socialization, and specialized classes. Our expert trainers work with all breeds and ages. Transform your pup's behavior today! Ask about our Board and Train program where your dog stays with us for 2, 3, or 4 weeks.

  We provide board & training programs that give your dog a structured & immersive plan, focused on real-world obedience. Our trainers work with your dog throughout the day to build reliable habits you can use at home.

• Day training
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  Our team offers day training for dogs who come in for focused work during the day and go home at night. Your dog practices leash skills, manners, and focus around real-life distractions in each session.

• Group classes
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  We run group classes that teach dogs and owners together in a structured & social environment. In each class, our coaches guide you through real-life skills like polite greetings, loose-leash walking, and recall.

• In-home training
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  In the comfort of your home, we offer private one on one dog training. This is a great option for a client who is limited on time and my have issues joining us at KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy. Additionally, families may find this training option a great choice for problematic behaviors that are specific to the home setting. This program is offered at homes and locations within 15 miles of the Training Academy (Overland Park, Mission, Mission Farms, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee, Kansas City metro, Prairie Village, Lee Summit, Olathe, Merriam, Stilwell and etc.)

• Private training
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  We provide private training for dogs who need one-on-one attention and a custom plan. Each session is tailored to your goals, whether you are working on reactivity, pulling, jumping, or general obedience.

Dog age

• Adult dogs
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• Puppies
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  Getting your puppy started on the right paw will shape their behavior and teach socialization, basic obedience, grooming manners, and potty training. This class seeks to prevent predictable puppy problems and break puppy habits like mouthing, jumping, resource guarding and chewing. Utilizes puppy recesses and structured pack socialization breaks during class. Puppies must be under 6 months of age.

Training level

• Advanced obedience
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• Advanced training
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• Beginner training
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  In today’s complex world our canine companions often find themselves bored and misunderstood because they are utilizing the natural abilities they were bred for. This course provides a great mental and physical outlet and supports handler and canine relationships. Our goal is for handers to learn how to read their dogs and to pick up on the subtle signals that their dogs communicate with when they are on the trail of an odor source.

Support between sessions

• Personalized training plans
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Assistance and working dogs

• Therapy dog training
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Dog sports

• Agility
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  Agility training helps create a new bond with your dog and develop a sense of trust and communication skills as you both learn basic dog handling techniques and how to overcome obstacles together. This class is designed for dogs who have had dog obedience training with basic commands such as “sit,” · Listed price: [object Object]

• Scent work
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• Trick training
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  Trick Dog Foundations is a 6-week long group class that is focused on teaching a dog the foundations needed to teach dog tricks. This creates a stronger relationship between dog and owner, enhance communication, enhance engagement, and teach a dog to think creatively.Week One: Intro to Trick training (no dogs)Week Two: Nose and Paw TargetsWeek Three: Body AwarenessWeek Four: Fading Lures and Body Awareness (cont.)Week Five: Mouth Targeting BasicsWeek Six: Free Shaping

Your dog’s background

• Rescue dogs
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Training approach

• Positive reinforcement
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Additional services

• Boarding
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  KC Dawgz offers comprehensive dog training services, including obedience, socialization, and specialized classes. Our expert trainers work with all breeds and ages. Transform your pup's behavior today! Ask about our Board and Train program where your dog stays with us for 2, 3, or 4 weeks.

• Daycare
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  KC Dawgz offers comprehensive dog training services, including obedience, socialization, and specialized classes. Our expert trainers work with all breeds and ages. Transform your pup's behavior today! Ask about our Day Train program where you drop your dog off each morning and pick them later on.

• Dog walking
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• Grooming
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