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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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 took my dog Wyatt to Christie at Thunderhawk Canine for inboard training. It is truly amazing what she did with him in 30 days. And it doesn’t end there. She continues support and I am continuing his training through her training program. He is now a well mannered Australian Sh…Read full reviewClose full review
I took my dog Wyatt to Christie at Thunderhawk Canine for inboard training. It is truly amazing what she did with him in 30 days. And it doesn’t end there. She continues support and I am continuing his training through her training program. He is now a well mannered Australian Shepherd who is focused and happy. And so am I. Wyatt absolutely loves Christie. That shows me she trains with positivity and respect. I am forever grateful 🌷
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Bailey Steger
5/5Our family has been clients of Thunderhawk for many years. The service has always been exceptional. Christie has helped us through numerous dog issues. We recently took Basic Obedience with our high energy puppy. Emily and Carmen were so patient and helpful. They even allowed our…Read full reviewClose full review
Our family has been clients of Thunderhawk for many years. The service has always been exceptional. Christie has helped us through numerous dog issues. We recently took Basic Obedience with our high energy puppy. Emily and Carmen were so patient and helpful. They even allowed our children to be part of the training process. Thunderhawk Canine has given us the tools to change our out-of-control stray dog to a polite, family pet!
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Phyllis Seibers
5/5Christine and her team are awesome. We had our 125 xl gsd Rusty trained at 6 months and he did good but at the teenage 18 months mark he got very tired of all the little dogs in Florida aggressively barking at him. Plus he began to think chasing golf carts in our 55plus park w…Read full reviewClose full review
Christine and her team are awesome. We had our 125 xl gsd Rusty trained at 6 months and he did good but at the teenage 18 months mark he got very tired of all the little dogs in Florida aggressively barking at him. Plus he began to think chasing golf carts in our 55plus park was an acceptable activity. We took him back to Christine at 2 years for a refresher and some specific work on those two issues. Christine was great and I am happy to report that our almost 3 year old is ignoring the little dogs and golfcart even golf carts with aggressive barking little dogs in them. We can now go camping with him and he is so calm and unimpressed with golf carts and other dogs on leashes. Thank you Christine and Thunderhawk for all the help knowledge and support. Rusty is my lovable buddy.
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Leah Burnett
5/5Christie & ThunderHawk have been nothing but amazing to our family. Our rowdy, playful, & very energetic lab mix is now well behaved. Christie took time for the entire family (5 kids) to learn how to best meet the needs of Willow to join back us at home. The in-board training far…Read full reviewClose full review
Christie & ThunderHawk have been nothing but amazing to our family. Our rowdy, playful, & very energetic lab mix is now well behaved. Christie took time for the entire family (5 kids) to learn how to best meet the needs of Willow to join back us at home. The in-board training far exceeded our expectations and well worth the investment. It has changed the life for Willow, my kids, and family. We can now relax & enjoy her rather than stress what she will do.
Thank you so much, Christie!
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Chris Hoover
5/5
Christie & Stephanie have been so helpful in getting my pups ready to become Therapy Dogs. Always available to answer my questions . Thanks to them I now have 2 well behaved and obedient pups. They love them in the nursing homes and everywhere we visit.
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