Our Family of Services
Maggie - 4-month-old puppy, completed beginner's training alongside mom, Poppy 2 year 2-year-old puppy mill rescue
Cardinal Direction Group Classes
Chart Your Course to Training Success
Navigate the journey from confusion to clarity with our signature Cardinal Direction Group Classes. Drawing from over 30 years of professional K9 and handler training expertise, these structured group sessions provide you and your dog with the essential compass points needed to establish clear communication, reliable obedience, and lasting partnership.
Maggie - 4-month-old puppy, completed beginner's training alongside mom, Poppy 2 year 2-year-old puppy mill rescue
Daytime Expeditions (Daily Boarding)
Supervised Adventures and Structured Activities That Keep Your Dog Engaged and Socially Calibrated During Daylight Hours
Our Daytime Expeditions provide comprehensive daycare experiences that go far beyond basic supervision. We create structured environments where your dog can engage in appropriate socialization, mental stimulation, and physical activity while reinforcing the training foundation you've established together.
Overnight Anchoring (Overnight Boarding)
While You Travel Globally, Let Your Dog Find Comfort and Security at Compass K9 Locally!
When life takes you away from your four-legged friend, our Private Den Accommodations provide a secure kennel where your dog can rest comfortably while maintaining their training compass bearings. We understand that quality care goes beyond basic boarding – we provide a home away from home that supports your dog's ongoing development and well-being.
Precision Navigation (Private Training)
One-on-One Guidance for Precise Course Correction and Personalized
Directional Training
When your dog-handler team requires individualized attention and customized navigation strategies, our Precision Navigation private training sessions provide the focused guidance necessary for breakthrough results. We deliver personalized course corrections that address your specific challenges and accelerate your progress toward a reliable partnership.
compass Course correction (board & Train program)
Train Local, Travel Global - Intensive Navigation Development While Your Dog Discovers Their True Direction
When daily training struggles are creating stress for both you and your dog, our Compass Course Immersion provides the intensive guidance needed to transform challenging behaviors into reliable partnership. We understand that some dogs need focused, consistent training to overcome obstacles that make family life difficult – and we know how important it is that your dog returns home as your loving companion, not someone else's.
Daily Course Plotting (Day Training)
Consistent Daily Navigation While Your Dog Stays with Their Primary Navigator (You) at Night
Our daily course plotting program provides intensive, consistent training during the day while maintaining the crucial bond between you and your dog at home each evening. This unique approach combines the benefits of professional daily guidance with the irreplaceable value of your primary navigator relationship, ensuring rapid skill development without sacrificing the home connection that makes training meaningful.
Professional Dog Transportation Services
When your dog needs to travel safely and stress-free from point A to point B, our professional navigation team provides reliable and caring transport services tailored to your dog's specific needs. Whether it's a quick local trip or a long-distance journey, we understand.
Professional Navigation
(Working Dog & Handler
Training)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS AND SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL K9 PERFORMANCE
When missions demand precision, reliability, and unwavering performance, our Professional Navigation Systems deliver elite canine operatives trained to the highest standards of professional excellence. These advanced programs produce working teams capable of handling the most demanding operational requirements across detection, protection, and service applications.
Our Family of Services
Maggie - 4-month-old puppy, completed beginner's training alongside mom, Poppy 2 year 2-year-old puppy mill rescue
Cardinal Direction Group Classes
Chart Your Course to Training Success
Navigate the journey from confusion to clarity with our signature Cardinal Direction Group Classes. Drawing from over 30 years of professional K9 and handler training expertise, these structured group sessions provide you and your dog with the essential compass points needed to establish clear communication, reliable obedience, and lasting partnership.
Maggie - 4-month-old puppy, completed beginner's training alongside mom, Poppy 2 year 2-year-old puppy mill rescue
Daytime Expeditions (Daily Boarding)
Supervised Adventures and Structured Activities That Keep Your Dog Engaged and Socially Calibrated During Daylight Hours
Our Daytime Expeditions provide comprehensive daycare experiences that go far beyond basic supervision. We create structured environments where your dog can engage in appropriate socialization, mental stimulation, and physical activity while reinforcing the training foundation you've established together.
Overnight Anchoring (Overnight Boarding)
While You Travel Globally, Let Your Dog Find Comfort and Security at Compass K9 Locally!
When life takes you away from your four-legged friend, our Private Den Accommodations provide a secure kennel where your dog can rest comfortably while maintaining their training compass bearings. We provide a home away from home that supports your dog's ongoing development and well-being.
Precision Navigation (Private Training)
One-on-One Guidance for Precise Course Correction and Personalized
Directional Training
When your dog-handler team requires individualized attention and customized navigation strategies, our Precision Navigation private training sessions provide the focused guidance necessary for breakthrough results. We deliver personalized course corrections that address your specific challenges and accelerate your progress toward a reliable partnership.
compass Course correction (board & Train program)
Train Local, Travel Global - Intensive Navigation Development While Your Dog Discovers Their True Direction
When daily training struggles are creating stress for both you and your dog, our Compass Course Immersion provides the intensive guidance needed to transform challenging behaviors into reliable partnership. We understand that some dogs need focused, consistent training to overcome obstacles that make family life difficult – and we know how important it is that your dog returns home as your loving companion, not someone else's.
Daily Course Plotting (Day Training)
Consistent Daily Navigation While Your Dog Stays with Their Primary Navigator (You) at Night
Our daily course plotting program provides intensive, consistent training during the day while maintaining the crucial bond between you and your dog at home each evening. This unique approach combines the benefits of professional daily guidance with the irreplaceable value of your primary navigator relationship, ensuring rapid skill development without sacrificing the home connection that makes training meaningful.
Professional Dog Transportation Services
When your dog needs to travel safely and stress-free from point A to point B, our professional navigation team provides reliable and caring transport services tailored to your dog's specific needs. Whether it's a quick local trip or a long-distance journey, we understand.
Professional Navigation
(Working Dog & Handler
Training)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS AND SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL K9 PERFORMANCE
When missions demand precision, reliability, and unwavering performance, our Professional Navigation Systems deliver elite canine operatives trained to the highest standards of professional excellence. Drawing from over 30 years of specialized K9 training expertise, these advanced programs produce working teams capable of handling the most demanding operational requirements across detection, protection, and service applications.
"We are in the business of giving you a well-behaved friend."
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your training different from other programs?
Our training stands apart through several key differentiators. We emphasize real-world application, ensuring that training translates directly to everyday situations rather than just working in a training facility. Our structured progression uses a systematic approach that ensures solid foundations before advancing to more complex skills. Day training preserves your relationship while providing professional guidance, unlike board-and-train programs that can disrupt the human-dog bond. We provide customized programming adapted to individual learning styles and goals rather than one-size-fits-all approaches. Most importantly, our professional expertise is rooted in working dog training experience, drawing on proven methods from high-stakes environments to inform everyday pet training.
What types of dog training services do you offer?
Professional Navigation (Working Dog Training) - Elite training for detection, protection, and service dogs
Precision Navigation (Private Training) - One-on-one personalized training sessions
Cardinal Direction Group Classes - Structured group training with progressive levels
Daily Course Plotting (Day Training) - Professional daily training while dogs go home each night
Daytime Expeditions (Daycare) - Supervised daycare with structured activities
Professional Dog Transportation - Safe, reliable transport services
My dog knows basic commands but isn't reliable. Can you help?
Yes, this is exactly what our intermediate-level programs address. Our Charting the Course intermediate group class ($195 per class) focuses on reliability and consistency for dogs who know commands but struggle with consistent performance. For more intensive work, our Sextant Navigation private training package (6 sessions, $1,150) provides personalized attention to build precision timing and reliability. These programs emphasize distraction-proofing and real-world application to ensure your dog responds reliably regardless of the environment or situation.
What if my dog doesn't progress as expected?
Our experienced team will work with you to ensure success regardless of initial challenges. We'll assess and adjust training methods to better suit your dog's learning style and needs. Programs can be modified to match your dog's individual learning pace and preferences. We provide additional support and resources as needed, drawing from our extensive experience with diverse learning styles. Most importantly, we'll work closely with you to achieve your training goals, adjusting our approach until we find what works best for your specific situation.
How experienced is your training team?
We have over 30 years of professional K9 training expertise. Our team has experience training working dogs for law enforcement, security operations, and specialized service applications, as well as family pets of all levels.
Do you offer ongoing support after training?
Yes, we provide comprehensive ongoing support to ensure your long-term success. This includes ongoing consultation for training maintenance, helping you preserve and build upon the skills developed during your program. We offer problem-solving support to address challenges that may arise, guiding you to address new situations or behaviors. Advanced training opportunities are available to continue your dog's skill development as they progress. We also provide access to our training facilities for continued practice, allowing you to maintain skills in a professional environment.
Contact Us
5796 Ferguson, Bartlett Tennessee 38134