Thunderhawk Canine, LLC is Middle Tennessee's Premier Dog Training Facility. Trusted and recommended by Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland's Veterianry Community. Offering group obedience class, private sessions, and In-Board Training options, our trainers are experienced with everything from basic obedience, to competition coaching, to clinical behavior problems.
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Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparation
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
How training happens
Board and train
Day training
Group classes
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced training
Beginner trainingCustomer-reported
Intermediate training
Assistance and working dogs
Police K9 training
Protection training
Service dog training
Therapy dog training
Dog sports
Agility
Dock diving
Rally obedience
Scent work
Trick training
Additional services
Boarding
Daycare
Dog walking
Other listed services
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Akc Community Canine
Akc Tricks
Behavior Class
Blow Dry
Canine Classes
Canine First Aid
Certified Behavior Consultant
Continuing Education
Dog Parents
Dog Shows
Dog's Behaviors
Education Classes
Education Programs
Emotional Support Animal
Emotional Support Dog
Handling Classes
In-Board Training Programs
In-Home Consult
Novice Course
Off Leash
Problem Behaviors
Protection Sports
Scent Detection
Sport Dogs
Teaching Classes
Virtual Coaching
Weekly Class
Weekly Lessons
Weight Pulling
Working Dog
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Questions & answers
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Do they use shock collars?
Hi Diane! Thank you for reaching out. We do not generally introduce any remote training in group classes. If you choose to do private sessions, we can help train using any methodology or tools that you are most comfortable with. We do use remote collars on our in-board program for a reliable come behavior.
Community answer · Thunderhawk Canine LLC · 2024-09-21
I have a medium to large dog that I would like to have trained as a service dog for me to help me with my Diabetes. I would like an idea of how much it would be to get him certified as a service dog. Please advise.
I am so sorry that we missed this question. We do offer assistance training diabetic alert dogs. The cost is dependent on which programs are used to build the reliable obedience and task training needed. If you are still in need, I am happy to have some give you a call or set up a free virtual conversation to discuss it all in detail. Any service dog work has a lot of ins and outs, and we are happy to share our expertise.
Community answer · Thunderhawk Canine LLC · 2025-09-21
I need lots of help with my dog Halo. He will be a year old in October and still refuses to be potty trained and he refuses the leash. Can anyone help with this?
Hi Tia!
We have a variety of training programs to explore, all detailed on our website www.thunderhawkcanine.com. That said, I think you would be best served by starting with a private training session. The trainer and you could discuss your specific needs and areas of concern and develop a plan of action to get there. We cover a ton of info in that first session- including environmental management to prevent issues, training appropriate behaviors, and realistic goals. Private sessions cost $45 at our facility (Thunderhawk's Academy on 111) and $60 to meet in your home or alternate location, provided its within 30 miles of our facility.
Booking requests can be made via the website as well. Looking forward to helping you guys get started.
Community answer · Thunderhawk Canine LLC · 2019-09-21
I'm very sorry in the delay of answering this. Still getting the hang of the Google community :-)
We do not offer standard boarding services outside of our training programs.
Community answer · Thunderhawk Canine LLC · 2019-09-21
Can you stay with your dog and have the trainers help YOU to train your dog???
Hi Angel! We absolutely do offer programs where you can get coaching on how to most effectively work with your dog. Our group classes and private sessions both fill that roll. The details of both are on our website www.thunderhawkcanine.com, as is booking options. Please let us know if we can help in any way :-)
-Christie, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA
Owner, Thunderhawk Canine
Community answer · Thunderhawk Canine LLC · 2019-09-21
5/5I had a virtual meeting with Christie from Thunderhawk. She was absolutely amazing. It was obvious from the beginning she is experienced in her field. She was confident, helpful, and knowledgeable with each concern I had with my pup. She sent me a review of our chat, along wit…Read full reviewClose full review
I had a virtual meeting with Christie from Thunderhawk. She was absolutely amazing. It was obvious from the beginning she is experienced in her field. She was confident, helpful, and knowledgeable with each concern I had with my pup. She sent me a review of our chat, along with training videos to get me get on track. After speaking with her, I am relieved and hopeful we can get our pup where she needs to be to relax and enjoy more things! Thank you Christie!!!
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Katherine Hermann Turner
5/5
Puppy Kindergarten was a wonderful experience! I'm not sure if my puppy or I enjoyed it more. The class was filled with helpful tips on everything from grooming to training, and my pup absolutely loved time to play with other puppies. I highly recommend!
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Jennifer Watts
5/5
Thank you so much for teaching and training,all of us, how to be successful dog parents. We appreciate everything you guys do to set everyone up for success. We truly enjoyed this whole dog training experience .
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Barbara Bolen
5/5
Thunderhawk Canine is an amazing program for all dog's needs. We had our 1 year old in the obedience class and she greatly improved over the class sessions. I love the trainers and they clearly know dogs and provided me with a wealth of information. I would recommend them to all! Thanks for all you do for our furry friends!
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dc 2
5/5
Christie at Thunderhawk is amazing! We had sent our 2 female dogs from the same litter for training. The girls love her & she really got to know them & their mannerisms, so trained them at their pace & in a way that spoke to their individual needs. We look forward to the ongoing training & relationship.
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