About Kritter Sitters/ CCSA

What it is

A small Trenton operation that trains dog sports as well as obedience, trading under the line "Kritter Sitters — Your Kennel Alternative."

What they teach

Four training lines, each broken into levels. "We provide Obedience, Flyball and Agility training, as well as Behavior Modification. Obedience classes are Puppy, Beginner, Intermediate and Command Recall. We provide group classes as well as individual. Flyball training provided is Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced and Competition. Agility classes provided are Puppy, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, Advanced I and Advanced II." The agility ladder is explicitly aimed at competition: "Once your dog attains a novice rating they would be eligible to compete." Behavior work is offered "when your dog displays actions you deem as inappropriate."

The rule they lead with

One line, in capitals on their own services page: "Dog Training #1 RULE: If it hurts, it's wrong!"

An important change to their services

The pet-sitting half of the business is being wound down, in their own words: "I am Sorry but we are retiring from pet sitting completely this year. We are no longer accepting new Pet Sitting Clients. And will stop all pet sitting by the end of the year." The notice covers pet sitting only.

Where they work

"Serving Trenton, KY, Hopkinsville, KY, Pembroke, KY, Oak Grove, KY, Fort Campbell, KY, Clarksville, TN" — a catchment that crosses the state line and takes in the Fort Campbell community. The address given is "3725 Hammacksville Road, Trenton, Ky 42286."

Credentials claimed

The site states, without naming a body, "Insured, Bonded, Certified."

Phone numbers

The site publishes 270-466-5411; (931) 801-2154 is also shown for the business.

Before you book

Ask who will train your dog, what classes cost, when they run and which body the "Certified" claim refers to.