Foundation Dogs

08/17/2024

The Future of Dog Training is NOW

The Future of Dog Training is NOW

07/29/2024

Very excited to add K9 Turbo to our new German Shepherd breeding program.

Our Mal/Dutchie breeding program is looking great and proven. We have been working for 4 years to ensure our new GSD breeding program is just as strong. 2 male, 3 female GSDs now in the program.

As of August 1st, 2024 there will be no way to import puppies into the US from any other country. So, to have high quality GSD, Mal, and Dutch Shepherd puppies available in America, we must have properly tested (health and ability) sires and dams in the US.

Top Tier K9® will continue to provide the highest quality education for our dog trainers and that includes access to world-class working line puppies.

Say hello to K9 Turbo.

11/17/2023

SMSGT Joseph R. Riemer USAF EOD Force Development Manager met his new K9 companion "Teal" today. I am so honored to be able to assist our warriors in dealing with the challenges that come from facing the enemy head on and defending America and our core values.

Joe is still active duty and he will be interfacing with pretty much every EOD guy in the near future, with his Battle Buddy "Teal" by his side.

Teal is an amazing example of the Foundation Dog program. Obedience, Tracking, Scent Detection and Advanced Obedience are areas that teal received scores of 100%.

We look forward to working with Joe and helping others at the EOD Foundation!!!

Can you imagine how powerful it will be for active duty folks to WITNESS the power of a service dog with their Combat experienced INSTRUCTOR?

11/10/2023

Michael Hertzog received K9 Guardian yesterday in Allentown Pennsylvania. Guardian was a call sign that Michael resonated with and an appropriate name for his new battle buddy.

3 dogs left to deliver for the 15 dogs for 15 veterans. The capstone to a great Thanksgiving!

Happy Veterans Day brothers.

06/29/2022

Studying at Top Tier K9's Academy for Dog Trainers is a learning experience like no other. Entering our Pet Trainer program and the subsequent certification with the business bootcamp has exposed experienced dog handlers/trainers with a better way of doing their jobs. Next class starts July 7th, 2022. 10-11:30am EST every Tuesday and Thursday.

See what Lexi White had to say about her experience so far at Top Tier K9.

"My husband and I recently certified in the Pet Trainer Certification course at Top Tier K9. I was previously a Military Working Dog Handler (MWD handler) while on Active Duty during my time in the military. I had a lot of experience under my belt training and working military dogs. There are many basics I wish I was taught when starting my career as a MWD handler, such as load, load management, and a few other defining factors that clearly set this training apart.

There is a lot of misconceptions out there for the dog training world, the biggest ones all center around the load of the dog and teaching the dog to manage their own load. Many things I was taught while being a handler were taught as in “that’s just the way that dog is” or “that can’t be fixed only managed or worked around.” After going through this course, I learned that we as trainers can actually fix anything by teaching the dog how to control and manage their own loads.

Again, I worked many years both training and handling military dogs. In this course alone, I genuinely believe I learned more about teaching the dogs themselves to actually train them, not just manipulate or control them as a trainer or handler.

My husband and I are both extremely grateful for this experience and would like to thank Jeff and his team for all their knowledge, hard work, and time put into everyone who goes through these courses and certifications. All you guys do genuinely does make a difference, and my husband and I cannot wait to continue through the process through the master programs at Top Tier K9."

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03/10/2021

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