Your Source for Professional Dog Training Programs

Leading the Industry through Research Driven Dog Training

Founded in 2006, Highland Canine Training, LLC is one of the largest and most respected professional dog training companies in the United States. With headquarters in North Carolina and locations across the nation, Highland Canine Training, LLC is recommended as the dog trainer of choice by veterinarians, shelters, rescue groups, pet retailers, law enforcement and military organizations, and other industry professionals.

Our expert dog trainers offer research-driven dog training and canine education programs that are proven to be more effective.  For more than a decade, we have been committed to increasing the industry standard for training dogs and people to create programs that get results.  This commitment has helped us develop a reputation in the industry that is undisputed.

We have professional dog trainers located across the United States who can help you and your pet dog – offering one-on-one obedience training, Board and Train programs, group classes, behavior modification and other specialized services.

We provide quality working dogs to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of today’s military and law enforcement agencies.  We offer a variety of programs for police K9 handlers, military K9 handlers, administrators and supervisors.

Highland Canine Training offers first-class canine education programs at our School for Dog Trainers and has hosted students from over 30 countries. Our unbeatable, hands-on dog training programs are designed to give you all the tools you need to be a successful dog trainer in the industry.

We offer our dog training and educational programs on location throughout the United States and worldwide, through our series of comprehensive seminars and customized programs.

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School for Dog Trainers

The Global Leader in Canine Education

With the most inclusive canine education available, the School for Dog Trainers at Highland Canine Training, LLC will teach you progressive and innovative methods of dog training and working with people in a way that will make your dog training career a successful one.

Unlike most courses, our dog trainer programs offer you extensive hands-on training that provide you with real-life experience. Our 24-week Master Dog Trainer program is the most comprehensive course of its kind, covering every aspect of dog training. We also offer specialist six, eight and twelve week programs on obedience & behavior for dog trainers who are keen to begin their formal education in this field.  

At our School for Dog Trainers, our staff of instructors are highly qualified and accomplished individuals that are truly one of a kind. Not only do we teach you every aspect of the industry, our dog training school will immerse you into an atmosphere alongside our instructors that are training a variety of dogs every day. 

 

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Our School for Dog Trainers has three campus locations, each offering world-class dog training facilities. Programs are delivered from our Main Campus in Harmony, NC, our Southeast Campus in Hanceville, AL, and our Hill Country Campus in Utopia, TX.

Our programs are the first and only of their kind to be licensed by the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges. We are also approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency to accept GI Bill and other VA benefits. We are also licensed by the Private School Licensure of the Alabama Community College System, and approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission.

 

Police K9 Training & Sales

Offering Unsurpassed Police K9 Training Programs

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Police, Military, and Search and Rescue dogs are protecting handlers and saving lives in an environment that continues to become more and more threatening.  As current and former Police K9 handlers and supervisors, we understand just how important it is to have a reliable police dog partner in the field.

Our experienced staff delivers impeccably trained police dogs and military working dogs to meet these ever-increasing demands.  Highland Canine Training offers a variety of police dogs for sale trained in explosives detection, narcotics detection, police patrol and search and rescue.

We offer comprehensive, real-life, scenario-based K9 training programs to prepare new handlers to be confident with their new K9 partner in the field. We also offer inclusive training programs for experienced police dog handlers and trainers to hone and perfect their skills.

Service Dog Sales & Training

Incredible Dogs Backed by Unbeatable Customer Care

We are passionate about training service dogs to assist those in need. We offer professional service and affordable prices on our service dog training.

Our service dog training division at Highland Canine Training, LLC develops and trains some of the best service dogs in the industry. We train a variety of service dogs, including autism service dogs, mobility assistance dogs and others. Consistently, our clients state that our commitment to customer service and dedication to providing reliable service dogs makes us the organization of choice.

Our service dog training programs are vastly different than most others in the industry. Our processes are simple and we offer delivery worldwide.  We offer a variety of service dog training programs and work with many clients that other organizations simply will not.  We understand that each individual is different and therefore, we are not breed specific and work with a variety of dogs to meet those individual needs.

Much of Our Success is Based on a

World Class Team of Professionals

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Dog Obedience Training

Offering customer service oriented dog training and programs that get results!

Dog Behavior Modification

We have developed a reputation for being dog behavior modification experts!

Protection Dog Training

We can provide you with the ultimate companion dog for you and your family!

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A Life of Dogs Podcast

Check out our podcast, A Life of Dogs.  Our podcast closely examines the human / canine relationship and presents these encounters to you in a fascinating manner that will create a new perspective of our canine companions. 

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K9 Roll Call Podcast

Produced by our working dog team, K9 Roll Call is an informative, educational and entertaining look at the world of Police K9 training. This podcast provides working dog handlers and trainers with useful tips to improve their capabilities.

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Platinum Sponsor Of The IACP

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We are proud to be Platinum Sponsors of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). The IACP strives to develop the highest standards of ethics and professionalism across all aspects of the canine world.