Today we’d like to introduce you to Charles Countryman.
Hi Charles, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Charles and Laura are the Founders of K-9 Culture. Charles has had dogs all his life and as a teenager, taught his Carolina Dog, Max, how to ride his horse with him. He left his position of COO of a National Heavy Equipment Company to pursue our dream of having a professional dog training company and create a culture that focused more than just obedience but impulse control and manners. Our love and passion for dogs is what drove us to start K-9 Culture.
We started training dogs as most dog trainers do, trying to solve issues we were having with one our dogs years ago. As we worked with that dog and watched him progress, we found we really enjoy the process and the bond we established with him during his training. We wanted to create training programs that gave our clients that same experience with their dog and have FUN in the process. Culture is important, which is why we purposefully included it in our name. We want to ensure whether it is a board and train, day training, puppy classes, private lessons or group classes; you have fun with your dog and you both leave with more skills and knowledge than you came with. A well-trained and well-mannered dog is just a joy to live with and we want to share that experience with all our clients (both humans and dogs!).
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
We started K-9 Culture in the summer of 2019, so the middle of the pandemic. It may not have been the ideal time to start a new business but the timing turned out to be perfect. Our biggest challenge since the opening is finding great staff and teaching them how to be great trainers to keep up with demand. It is a great problem to have and we are definitely blessed that we have been very busy since the day we opened. We have a lot of great clients that have been so supportive and we appreciate them so much!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about K-9 Culture?
We provide dog training that gives your dog the ability to control their Impulses and the skill to Focus and Engage with you. We incorporate obedience as the base foundation in which we build impulse control and focus, for if a dog cannot control his impulses or have the ability to focus on you, they are likely not able to obey a command with Consistency or with Distractions. We want a Happy, Self-Confident, and Obedient dog because he understands the structure and what we are asking of him/her. We consistently work with all dogs to improve their self-confidence in new environments, for self-confident dogs do not usually react negatively to new and “scary” things.
We understand ALL Dogs are different, we use communication-based training with a strong emphasis on showing the dog how to have FUN while learning but each dog we train requires a slightly different approach and plans because each dog has its own unique personality, breed-specific characteristics and sometimes; behavioral issues they need help overcoming.There is a lot more psychology to dog training than most people realize, and it is a crucial component in helping dogs to not just know a command but to Understand a command.We train Aggressive Dogs, Fearful and Anxious Dogs, Deaf Dogs, Overly Excited Dogs, Abused Dogs, Reactive Dogs, Skittish or Timid Dogs and your everyday happy go lucky dog that you just want to have the ability to do more with or be more dependable.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
We’d love to meet your fur baby and help them become a well-mannered, happy and self-confident dog!
Contact Info:
- Email: office@k-9culture.com
- Website: https://www.k-9culture.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9culturedfw/
