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KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy
Overland Park, Kansas
About KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy
KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy is Kansas City's premier certified dog training center. Services offered include: board and train, private training, group training classes, and in-home training. Located in Overland Park, KC Dawgz proudly serves the entire KC Metro and even out of state clients! Call us today so our expert trainers can help you and your pup take your relationship to the next level!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Program details
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
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Reactivity training
- Resource guarding
How training happens
- Board and train
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
Program details
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
- Puppies
Program details
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
- Advanced training
- Beginner training
Program details
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
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
Program details
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: $399.00
- Scent work
- Trick training
Program details
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
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding
Program details
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
Program details
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
- Grooming
Other listed services
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- Dog sitting (in-home)
- Dog training
Program details
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, Day Train, Puppy Classes and much more.
- 1 Hour Lessons
- 1 Hour Private
- Basic Dog Handling
- Classical Conditioning
- Dog Handling
- Dog Jumping
- Dog Park
- Dog Run
- Dog Sports
- Dog Visitation
- Dog's Bath
- Doggy Boot Camp
- Dogs Treating
- Fitness Trainers
- Golden Doodle Training
- Handler Instruction
- Labradoodle training
- Leash Aggressive
- Personal Trainer
- Potty Break
- Workout Program
- Australian Shepherd Training
- Pitbull Training
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Questions & answers
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We have several different programs available, please see our website for details - kcdawgz.com
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
610 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Knowledgeable trainers 58
- Board and train 43
- Agility 2 31
- Private lessons 29
- Puppy 101 class 25
- Leash pulling 21
All 10 topics
- Reactive dog training 17
- Patient trainers 14
- Knowledgeable instructors 12
- 4 week board and train 7
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Our dog, Olive, just finished 4 weeks of training (2 weeks of board/train and 2 weeks of day training). She had previously been struggling with jumping/nipping when excited, pulling on the leash, house training, and many other issues! We were extremely overwhelmed and didn’t know…Read full reviewClose full review
Our dog, Olive, just finished 4 weeks of training (2 weeks of board/train and 2 weeks of day training). She had previously been struggling with jumping/nipping when excited, pulling on the leash, house training, and many other issues! We were extremely overwhelmed and didn’t know where to begin. Thankfully KC Dawgz helped us make a plan. Stephanie was amazing with her and communicating with us on her progress. We appreciated having working visits with both Stephanie and Richard helping us learn what we needed to know to help Olive. Olive seems like a whole new dog and loves practicing her training at home!
Our 11-month-old GSD was, and still is, very reactive, so we enrolled him in KC Dawgs’ three-week Day Train program. While he still has a long way to go, we truly feel that everyone at KC Dawgs cared about our dog and genuinely wanted to help us give him the tools to become a bet…Read full reviewClose full review
Our 11-month-old GSD was, and still is, very reactive, so we enrolled him in KC Dawgs’ three-week Day Train program. While he still has a long way to go, we truly feel that everyone at KC Dawgs cared about our dog and genuinely wanted to help us give him the tools to become a better canine citizen. Communication was a little slow at times, but they more than made up for it with their effort, patience, and commitment. Erica, Emily, and the rest of the staff clearly care about what they do and about the dogs they work with. Every dog is different, and some may respond to training better or faster than others, but I would not hesitate to recommend KC Dawgs to anyone looking for help with their dog. We appreciate all the time and effort they put into working with our pup. Thanks again to the entire KC Dawgs team!
Carson is an amazing trainer and Birdie is a graduate! I wouldn't hesitate one bit to take my pup there to learn. Great techniques and very kind and helpful. Thank you!
We don’t have enough wonderful things to say about KC Dawgz. Our 11 month old black lab, Clark’s, behavior has improved ten fold. We have seen major improvements each week. And our dog loves going!! Carson is patient, firm and the best!! Clark loves everyone at KC Dawgz.
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