About Us

Tact K9 Handling LLC is a professional dog training service based in Orange County, California, with over 15 years of experience. We specialize in balanced training methods, offering private in-home support, community training, and group obedience classes ranging from basic to advanced levels. Our mission is not only to train your dog but also to empower you with the skills to maintain and reinforce learned behaviors throughout your dog's life.

Our Services:

• Puppy Training and Support: Designed for puppies aged 8 weeks to one year, focusing on name recognition, basic commands, leash training, feeding support, crate training, and proper handling skills.
• Obedience Training: For dogs six months and older, covering in-home training, commands like sit, down, stay, come, leash skills, crate training, place command, and door manners.
• Advanced Obedience Training: Includes loose leash walking, group sit and stay, down at a distance, recall with distractions, doorway manners, leave it command, and proper greetings with strangers.
• Community Obedience: Prerequisite is advanced obedience; involves training in public settings such as buildings, stairs, elevators, and restaurants, focusing on off-leash work in safe, enclosed locations.
• Service Dog Training: Available on an approved basis, our comprehensive program is geared toward neurological disabilities such as autism and includes training in seizure alert.

Certifications and Clubs:

We are certified American Kennel Club (AKC) evaluators, offering testing and certifications for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles and AKC Trick Dog. Additionally, we are an AKC Fit Dog Club, organizing group walk events and Fit Dog group classes to promote fitness and community engagement.

Why 'Tact K9 Handling'?

The name 'Tact' is short for 'tactful,' reflecting our approach to training. 'Handling' represents our commitment to guiding both dogs and their owners, ensuring that clients become successful handlers themselves.

Thank you for visiting Tact K9 Handling LLC. We look forward to partnering with you in your dog's training journey.