FirstBarkSteve is the epitome of the perfect professional dog trainer. We are so glad he is working with us and our Aussie, Charlie!!! Not only does he train your dog, but he explains why your dog’s brain work the way it does. At the end of the training session, he puts you in charge and works with you. I’ve used different trainers over the years, but he is hands down the best!
Canine Nation
Farmington, Arkansas
About Canine Nation
Canine Nation's mission is to transform the lives of dogs and their owners through compassionate, science-based dog training and boarding. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive dog care services.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Recall training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Photo updates Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Service dog training
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Scent work
Training approach
- Balanced training
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Become a Dog Trainer Program
- Additional Training
- Behavior Management
- Customized Training
- Deep Pressure Therapy
- Dog Trainer Learn
- Dog Training Education
- Immersion Program
- Initial Training
- Intensive Training
- Phone Consultations
- Specialized Training
- Specific Training
- Supplementary Training
- Training Your Dog
- Working Dogs
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Customer reviews
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46 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Calm demeanor 5
- Obedience training 4
- Understanding of dogs 4
- Video updates 4
- Aggression training 2
- Clean facility 2
All 10 topics
- Happier dog 2
- Quick responses 2
- Responsive to commands 2
- Welcoming environment 2
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Kind and knowledgeable dog trainer! We booked a private lesson and saw improvements on some problem areas like excited jumping and leash biting after a one hour session. Looking forward to working with K9 Nation Training Center more in the future.
Steve met with us to work with our highly anxious and aggressive dog. Not only did he provide us honest and professional feedback about our situation, he was quick to offer very applicable and helpful steps to start to work with him. He explained the reasons for each of the tools…Read full reviewClose full review
Steve met with us to work with our highly anxious and aggressive dog. Not only did he provide us honest and professional feedback about our situation, he was quick to offer very applicable and helpful steps to start to work with him. He explained the reasons for each of the tools we implemented and checked in on us to ensure things were going well. We will continue to work with him and truly, I cannot recommend his help enough, even for a very challenging dog!
Steve took my wild child Australian Shepherd (Woodrow) at 6 months and he actually got his Therapy Dog certification!!!! That was a miracle!!🥰. I can’t say enough about their family and training! We also got one of Christy’s Bernadoodle puppies (Mac) for our son and daughter in law. He is an absolute sweetheart, so very gentle with his 6 day old new human sister!!
Steve and the group at K9 nation have trained and cared for both my Bernedoodle and mother’s Aussie. We sent our pup in for training at the young age of 6 months and he has been a wonder ever since. Steve and his group were incredibly communicative throughout the process and ans…Read full reviewClose full review
Steve and the group at K9 nation have trained and cared for both my Bernedoodle and mother’s Aussie. We sent our pup in for training at the young age of 6 months and he has been a wonder ever since. Steve and his group were incredibly communicative throughout the process and answered any questions that arose. Our dog has retained all information he learned and only very very rarely misses a command, even with a newborn attempting to distract him. I would recommend steve and K9 nation to any and all that ask.
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