K9 Development

Specialties

We are a full service dog training business located in Tracy, California. We were established in 1989 and have been successfully helping dog owners ever since. Our primary objective and basic philosophy is to help owners maintain a balanced relationship with their dog. We can help you in every step you take from training your current dog to choosing a new companion. We use a wide variety of methods and excel at working with the client’s individual needs. From Basic Obedience (loose leash walking, sit, down, stay, come, basic manors, relationship building and problem solving) to top level Performance (AKC obedience, Tracking, Schutzhund, and Conformation) or Working Dogs (Police k9, Search and Rescue, Service Dogs, and Hunting Dogs). We have been successfully established in the industry of dog training for well over 20 years.

History

Established in 1989.

In 1985 I watched my dog get hit by a car. Heartbroken, it was at that moment I decided I would never have an untrained dog again. Several months latter I went to see a dog trainer in regards to buying a Malamute. In those days I did not know you could just look in the paper and buy a dog. When I met the trainer and watched the training I was bit by the bug! I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life. I quit my job, and got a new job working at a dog kennel as a kennel worker. I worked up through the ranks until I was a Kennel manager and an assistant trainer under a well known hunting dog trainer. From there I went to the only federally accredited school in the country for dog trainers at the time. Upon graduating I returned to California and started K9 Development. In 1997 I met my wife Amy and she too was bitten by the training bug. Dog training has been a blessed journey and together we are continuing to grow today!

Meet the Business Owner

Jack F.

Business Owner

Jack has spent over half of his life in the pursuit of training dogs. He uses a wide variety of training methods and has trained dogs for a wide variety of roles. His experience ranges from pet dogs to top level sport competition and police dogs. Jack has trained or consulted for numerous State and County agencies. He was a lead instructor for both the Nevada State Search and Rescue Conference 2008, 2010 and for the California State Search and Rescue conference 2010, 2011. Jack and his dog «Java» are a Mission Ready team with CARDA (California Rescue Dog Association). He is a certified Wheel Chair Assistance Dog instructor and also over sees the training of animal assisted therapy dogs. Jack has been ruled an expert «dog character witness» by the California Judicial System and his’ dog articles have been published internationally. Jacks’ diverse dog back ground and excellent people skills helps brings a balance and deeper understanding to everyone who trains with him.