TAP INTO YOUR DOG'S POTENTIAL
We train to build confidence, determination, and a love for training in your dog. With over 10 years in business and hundreds of dogs of various breeds trained in many different disciplines, you can be assured that your dog will receive the best training the industry has to offer.
Monthly classes that evolve with you and your dog and give you the opportunity for continued growth. Classes offered in every discipline, including a continual puppy class!
Our most immersive program where your dog stays with us for intensive daily training, delivering foundation-to-finish results. Options are available for every discipline and highly customizable.
Tailored one-on-one coaching designed to address your specific goals and your dog's unique personality in a focused environment. Topic of lessons is catered to your specific goals.
Like daycare, only better. Drop your dog off in the morning and pick them up every evening. They get to play, learn, and explore while you are busy working. Not available for protection work.
TRAINING DISCIPLINES
OBEDIENCE
Mastering obedience is the cornerstone of a functional relationship between dog and owner. Our programs focus on establishing clear communication through modern behavioral science, ensuring your dog can maintain precision off-leash control even in the most high-distraction environments. We aim for a dog that works with enthusiasm and cognitive stability, creating a reliable partner for everyday life. Obedience takes many forms: from precision, high-intensity performances on the trial field to figuring out how to live with your dog on a daily basis. The training method is the same and we can teach you how to use it to reach the level of training you need for your unique circumstances.
PROTECTION
Protection training can start at any age. There is a chance that the dog you have now is a candidate for the work in some capacity, however, if you want to ensure success, find a breeder who is proven to produce good working dogs and begin your pups training the moment he/she comes home. Choosing the right trainer to develop your dog in bitework is extremely important. When done incorrectly, the results are devastating. We specialize in bite-development and decoy work that emphasizes safety and a healthy learning atmosphere for the dog. Whether for working apprehension, personal protection, or dog sport applications, we pocess the skillset to help you reach your goals.
DETECTION
Harnessing the natural biological drive of a canine, our detection program involves odor imprinting and advanced scent work. We teach dogs to identify specific target odors with intensity and clear indication. Our Detection Dog Trials USA (DDT) classes are taught by a DDT judge and evaluator. This training is designed for both professional working applications and dedicated owners who wish to fulfill their dogs with the best mental exercise that is available.
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Transforming complex behavioral issues requires a balanced, calculated approach rooted in canine psychology. Our modification protocols address reactive behaviors, anxiety, and aggression by identifying underlying triggers and replacing them with stable, alternative responses. Through proven systematic exposure and balanced handling, we help dogs overcome psychological hurdles to achieve a peaceful and controlled existence.
The Heart Mountain K9 Methodology
Our Philosophy
"Your Dog is Learning every moment that you are not training it"
Training is less about teaching and more about creating opportunities for the dog to learn. Here at Heart Mountain K9 we work with dogs to show them which behaviors will earn them what they want. Our trainers have a thorough understanding of motivators and how to apply them to each dog uniquely. We want to share this knowledge with all of our clients, creating, not only balanced dogs, but also competent handlers.
START Your JOURNEY
Heart Mountain K9
3641 S 56th St W Unit 3
Billings, MT 59101
(307) 250-2211
heartmountaink9@gmail.com