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Behavior Consulting in Springfield, MO Area

​Sometimes you just need the experience and personal attention of a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant. Carrie Galvan, CBCC can help. In your initial Behavioral Consultation we will dive into a full history of your dog and formulate a behavior modification plan. Then, in your one-on-one training sessions, we will implement a step-by-step behavioral modification plan that moves you and your K9 in a positive direction.

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Group Class Dog Training in Springfield Area

IN MAY 2026, WE WILL NO LONGER OFFER BEGINNER GROUP CLASSES. There are so many places around Springfield that give beginner classes. We will keep our advanced class roster is online, but if you don’t see what you are looking for, email us to get on the waiting list! Just check the calendar for upcoming classes and descriptions.

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Private Dog Training in Springfield, MO Area

Precious K9s private coaching program is for everyone! From basics to public manners we can help you have the best Canine Good Citizen.

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Behavior Consulting

PRECIOUS K9S’ DOG TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS

The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program is rapidly becoming recognized as the standard of behavior for dogs in our communities. ….

Do you and your dog love to be the life of the party by showing off his arsenal of tricks? Then he might be perfectly primed to earn AKC Trick Dog titles! ….
The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), established in 2001, is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training profession. ….

Puppy’s are not gifts.

by | December 21, 2025 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

     I know people really knock people getting pets for Christmas or other occasions, but the reality is... People do it. Their heart is in the right place in the beginning, so we just need to help them through the hard parts instead of complaining. That's what...
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OCD behaviors in your dog.

by | December 8, 2025 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

Are OCD behaviors really bad for your dog or should you chalk it up to genetics?    "It depends"... This is probably the most important quote I was ever taught in dog training. No two situations are exactly the same, so "it depends". Do you have an extremely anxious...
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Keep your dog’s mind working.

by | November 30, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

Keep your dog's mind working. When the weather gets bad, a lot of us start to snuggle under the blankets when we are home. We stop going outside, taking car rides to stores for fun, and visiting local dog friendly areas. When we go to work... well, our four-legged...
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Dance in the rain with your puppy.

by | November 23, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

Dance in the rain with your puppy, so they will be confident in the rain as an adult. If you really want to know why your dog doesn't like the rain, think back to when they were a puppy that was potty training. Was it cold and rainy outside ever?  What did your...
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Raising a puppy is hard.

by | November 15, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

Time seems to help us forget the bad things. Sometimes there is ten or more years in between having a puppy. I hear people say, "My last puppy didn't act like this," on a regular basis. I have to remind people they are ten or so years older than they were the last...
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It’s not all in the way they are raised.

by | November 7, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

"Genetics made my dog the way they are." Yes, and no... Obviously, dogs come with their genetic package, and we know that experience shapes a dog as well. What people don't typically take into account is medical... When someone comes to me and says my dog never did...
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What is socialization? 

by | October 27, 2025 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

There are many aspects to socialization.  The common misconception is that a puppy or dog has to play with other dogs to be socialized.  Yes, having positive dog interactions is definitely ONE way to socialize your dog, wrestling isn't the only way. There are many...
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Why do I have to start with the fundamentals?

by | October 16, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

When you come from a more aversive style training, why do you have to start from scratch when starting at PK9s? First of all, not everyone does. And not everyone needs all of the things we teach in our beginners classes. Some just need to fill in the holes so they can...
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I don’t need to see it to help.

by | October 11, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

When people call me wanting to know if I can help them with their dog's aggressive behavior, they often want me to see the behaviors. Believe it or not, Behavior Consultants don't need to see a behavior to help you and your dog with a behavior. Many trainers like to...
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Coming When Called

by | October 6, 2025 | Dog training | 0 Comments

Coming When Called Arguably the most important behavior you will ever teach your dog! Learn to play with your dog! Find food, toys, and games that your dog REALLY loves.   Most dogs find it extremely reinforcing to be sent back out to play after coming to you.   Make...
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Why I Don’t Train Service Dogs (Anymore)

by | October 6, 2024 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

I retired from training Service Dogs 2 years ago. I had one severely attacked on a walk and ruined. I had one forced to fly even when it scared him to death. I had one attacked at Walmart. Walmart, and other businesses, wont make "fake" Service Dogs leave. Businesses...
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What to Do If You’re Unhappy with Your New Trainer

by | September 6, 2024 | Dog training | 0 Comments

What do you do if you chose a dog trainer and you find out their sugar coated words hide training methods you don't want to use on your dog? You be an advocate for your dog... that's what. Stand up for your dog. Tell them you don't want to train your dog that way, and...
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Resource Guarding Part 2

by | August 6, 2024 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

Every time I do a speech, a seminar, or an on the fly demonstration, I later think of  better ways to say things or more things to say....So, here are some after thoughts from our Dianne Cannafax seminar along with the demonstration ideas on paper for everyone. I...
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Managing Your Dog’s Stress: Why We Dance in the Rain

by | July 6, 2024 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

Last night was a rough night in classes. We had 4 situations that are going to require private coaching so we can focus solely on what they have going on. We had 2 puppies displaying behaviors that are more intense than you want to see from puppies. 2 dogs with...
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Let’s Talk About Air Catches: Air Locks and Your Dog

by | June 6, 2024 | Dog Behavior, Dog training | 0 Comments

Let's talk about air catches. I sit with my clients, regularly, and help them learn to manage their dogs and yards. I describe my air catch in my field to them (not pictured) and suggest that they can make it as simple as I did or they can do some landscaping. This is...
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Now offering in-home training in the Springfield Area!

When Should Dog Training Begin?

First impressions are important with humans, but imagine what they are like for a dog. They are taken from familiar surroundings and placed in a whole new experience where they don’t know the language or the rules. Sometimes they are transitioning from a place with no dogs to home with multiple dogs. Sometimes they have to learn quickly about children and how they move and make loud noises.
 
You never know what a dog has encountered in it’s life, so you want to slowly introduce it to all of it’s new surroundings without causing some sort of emotional trauma.
 
While all this can be overwhelming, it’s also import to begin teaching positive behaviors immediately! Starting at square one and teaching your new dog to be calm in all circumstances can be priceless. The fewer times they practice the wrong behavior, the fewer times they will need to practice the right one, in order for it to become muscle memory. If we always sit for a food dish…then we ALWAYS sit for a food dish. It can also decrease any anxiety when you give them positive structure.
 

Let’s get your canine started in a positive direction. Learn more about our private coaching programs. Online registration is available. Click here for answers to our most frequently asked questions. Or contact us to talk about your particular training needs.

Need Dog Training in Rogersville or Springfield Area? Precious K9s has both available!  Don’t wait too long! We only board a few dogs at a time so we can give them our very best.

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Excellent trainers to get you loving training! Workshops, online classes, private instruction or consultations, etc.

Been attending for years now because my dog and I love it. We’ve learned so many things.

The instructors have been with us every step of the way from furniture out the door in pieces to now napping in workshops.😆😆

Colleen Q, Springfield, Missouri

I am so thankful for you ( Carrie) & wish you were in Austin with me now!!
Shela R, Austin TX