dog training with Family First K9
Puppy classes, basic & advanced obedience, and more!
First and foremost, we are family! Having pursued dog training and competition as a hobby for many years, we decided to take that passion and turn it into a business so we could help others. Our goal is to pass on our positive obedience training methods, as well as our enjoyment for dog sports, to our clients. We offer many services including our puppy school class, basic and advanced obedience training, protection sports (PSA, American Schutzhund and more) and professional detection and tracking dogs.
We are centrally located in Sacramento, KY, and a short drive from Owensboro, Henderson and Madisonville.
Now Offering In Person and Online Scentwork Classes
You can now enjoy the same level of training remotely. Regardless of whether you are new to scent work or a high-level competitor,
Basic & Advanced Obedience Training
I am able to meet any need you may experience including modifying aggressive behavior and training for personal protection.
Workshops
From attending national conventions to hosting workshops at our location, we seek knowledge from the industries biggest names.
Detection
If you need a dog for cellphone detection, narcotics, akc scent work sport or explosive detection we can help.
Tracking
Whether your goal is AKC tracking or tracking for a police dog, we are highly qualified to meet your needs.
What people are saying!
From the Blog
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Housebreaking Your Dog
We are always being contacted by individuals that have behavioral or training issues with their dog. I wanted to start by adding some of the most common I come across. I am having a hard time with housebreaking my dog. They did fine but are now having accidents....
The Benefits of Hiking with your Dog
Hiking is a great way to relax and also interact with nature. Have you ever wondered if you could take your dog with you on a hike? Yes! It is possible. In fact, that’s a great idea. Just like other forms of exercise, hiking comes with lots of health benefits, not...
