Virginia GAK9 Trainer

Christine Demme

GAK9 Virginia

Services

Puppy Preschool

Start your pup off right with our puppy preschool program. Topics covered in these lessons include crate training, potty training, socialization, desensitization, luring and confidence building. We give you the tools you need to raise a well rounded confident dog who is ready for obedience training.

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Obedience

We offer a variety of obedience programs tailored to your specific needs. From basic on leash commands, behavior modification, therapy dog certification and service dog training, to total off leash control. We offer both by the lesson and board and train options and work with all breeds regardless of age or size. All training is focused on working in real world environments with real world distractions to ensure success wherever you decide to enjoy the company of your canine companion. Let us help you achieve a safer happier life with your dog. Call to set up a free in person evaluation to find out which program best fits the needs of you and your pet.

Tracking/Trailing

GAK9 is internationally known for teaching tracking and trailing to k9s and k9 handlers. From professional K9 teams in military, law enforcement and SAR to pet dogs for sport. Take advantage of our sport tracking course to unleash the wolf within and watch your dog use its natural ability to track people in a multitude of environments. If you are looking for something extremely exciting and fun to do with your dog this is a sport with a lot of potential for advancement and certifications for each milestone your team meets.

Detection

Whether you are a working dog handler looking to have one of the most reliable K9’s on the street or are searching for a mentally challenging activity to work the mind and nose of your high drive/high energy pet dog, our detection programs fit the bill. We primarily use scentlogix products to imprint for explosives, narcotics, bedbugs, and more.

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Christine grew up in West Palm Beach Florida where she started interacting with dogs and other animals at a young age. Volunteering at local shelters and handling stray animals before she was old enough to officially work filled her spare time. Her first job ever was as a Dog Groomer which she held for 15 years while learning and practicing different methods of obedience training. In 2015 she branched out into detection and nose work, starting her down the path to the working dog world. On January 1st, 2020 she joined the Georgia K9 team and studied under Shayne and Jeff Schettler as well as Sinead Imbaro and other GAK9 trainers to complete the trainer’s program in all disciplines. ( Basic, advanced, & elite obedience, behavior modification, puppy preschool, detection, and tracking/trailing.) She earned every certification Georgia K9 offers within her first year, including all 4 levels of trailing certifications with her dog, K9 Valiant. During her time in Edisto SC, she not only participated in but taught handlers courses for SAR, law enforcement, and military. Christine has handled and trained thousands of dogs in 5 different states along the east coast over her 20+ years in the dog training world. As of March 2021, she owns and operates Georgia K9 Virginia.