Puppy Foundations
- House manners & crate work
- Socialization done right
- Name, recall, leash basics
● Coal Country K9 — Mingo County, West Virginia
Real Training. Real Results.
Puppy foundations, obedience, and service-dog task training. Built on clear communication and calm structure — no fear, no guesswork.
ProgramsCCK9
Training Programs
Every program starts with an evaluation. Spin the table.
Obedience
- On/off-leash control
- Distraction proofing
- Owner handling coaching
Service Dog & Task Training
- Prospect suitability testing
- Task & public access work
- Handler team training
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The StandardCCK9
“If you see fear in a dog's eyes during training, something is wrong.”
At Coal Country K9, dogs are trained to understand what's being asked of them — not to comply because they're afraid of making a mistake.
Clear communication, structure, and calm expectations. When a dog understands the rules, training becomes predictable and fair.
Meet the trainerThe WorkCCK9
ProcessCCK9
How It Works
01
Evaluation
Every dog starts here. Temperament, history, goals — the plan is built from what's actually in front of us.
02
Training Plan
A program matched to the dog and the household, with clear expectations on both ends of the leash.
03
Real-World Proofing
Skills tested where they matter — around distractions, in public, in the life the dog actually lives.
The Trainer
Calm under pressure is the job.
I'm Tyler — husband, father, paramedic, and the trainer behind CCK9. Eleven years running 911 calls in these counties taught me what calm decision-making under pressure looks like — and that fear and chaos make everything worse.
Family dogs and service-dog prospects, held to the same standard: clear, deliberate, fair. Dogs that don't just perform — they settle, they think, they belong.
Meet the trainerReviewsCCK9
★★★★★
“Daisy came home a chaos machine. Eight weeks later she's crated, housebroken, and actually listens. Worth every mile of the drive.”
★★★★★
“Ranger's off leash now — around four-wheelers, other dogs, everything. Same dog, completely different manners.”
★★★★★
“Honest evaluation, no sales pitch — and the task training has changed my day-to-day. Real-world reliable.”
● No program without one
Start With an Evaluation
It's how the training gets built for your dog instead of a template.
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