Website: https://k-9companionsnashville.com/
K-9 Companions Nashville is a professional dog training company headquartered in the Nashville, Tennessee area. The business describes itself as a trusted brand in dog training, founded in 1979, with Nashville-area operations established in 2010. It offers a range of training programs, from basic obedience and manners to service dog and therapy dog training, along with a professional trainer certification program. The company describes its national headquarters as being in the Nashville area, with the owners based in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Services
K-9 Companions Nashville offers training programs for pet owners as well as professional certification courses, including:
- K-9 Bootcamp, a kennel-based training program combined with owner training
- Obedience and manners courses for all breeds
- Service dog training, including programs for veterans and others with disabilities
- Therapy dog training
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing and preparation
- Professional dog trainer certification, available in person and as an online course
The company’s professional trainer certification is structured in tiers: a Certified Trainer (CT) course of three weeks and 120 hours covering Level 1 obedience, problem solving, and manners; a Certified Advanced Trainer (CAT) course covering off-leash obedience, CGC preparation, and service and therapy dog work; and a Certified Master Trainer (CMT) course covering advanced service dog applications along with business and sales training and membership in the Alliance of K-9 Professionals. An online course is also offered, featuring 10 modules with workbooks of over 300 pages, tests, reading materials, and videos.
The service dog program covers a range of needs, including PTSD, MST, and TBI support, autism service dogs, mobility and wheelchair assistance, seizure response, diabetic response, and assistance for adult and childhood disabilities. The company requires a letter from a licensed physician or psychiatrist prior to training, and the dog must pass a CGC test, with certification progressing through on-leash, off-leash, and public-access levels.
About
K-9 Companions is a family-owned business founded in 1979 by Karen Freeman Duet, who established the enterprise after completing a dog training course and apprenticing with other trainers. The business operated in California for many years before the owners established a Nashville location in 2010 and moved permanently to Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, in 2016. Karen Freeman Duet and George Duet are the owners. Karen has authored several books on dog training, including The Home & Family Protection Dog, The Business Security K-9, Advanced Schutzhund, Dog Training 101, and Million Dollar Dog Trainer. The company describes a training philosophy centered on positive reinforcement, motivation, and moderation, drawing on natural canine behavior and reward-based methods.
Location & Contact
The company is based in the Nashville, Tennessee area, with the owners located in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
- Phone: (615) 939-4877
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee area (national headquarters); owners based in Mt. Juliet, TN
Additional Information
K-9 Companions Nashville reports more than 45 years in business and notes that its founder has published multiple books on dog training. The company states that it works with several non-profit funding agencies that may help with funding for qualified veterans and families with children with disabilities. In addition to training, the company operates an online store offering dog food, supplements, training equipment, and toys, and it maintains a video gallery, blog, and testimonials. The company also offers franchise opportunities and lists affiliate locations in Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Southern California. The website’s main sections include dog training courses, service dog training, meet the owners, meet the staff, the training style page, a video gallery, and contact.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (k-9companionsnashville.com).