About ORO K9 Services

Veteran-owned training in Paris

ORO K9 Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business at 940 CR 43830 in Paris, offering pet training and grooming across Northeast Texas and beyond, plus military and law enforcement canine consulting. Owner and trainer Antonio "Arod" Rodriguez, SMSgt, USAF (Ret), says he has trained thousands of canines and handlers in law enforcement, military, federal and special operations over the past two decades, including time as a U.S. Army Special Forces trainer. Co-owner Michelle Spann-Rodriguez runs grooming.

Programs and prices

Standard programs end with one-on-one transfer lessons: Bronze ($1,000) covers three basic commands and one behavior modification; Silver ($2,200) adds place, sit, down, come, wait, drop it and up plus manners work; Gold ($3,350) adds off-leash training; Platinum ($4,300) brings advanced obedience, advanced behavior modification and unlimited support. Puppy Development ($3,000) covers crate and potty training, socialization and impulse control. Private lessons in marker training, leash work and problem-solving are $150 each, and group training is $45. Most programs include video footage, home follow-ups and transportation within 50 or 100 miles.

Approach

Antonio works with reactive and barking dogs, potty training and basic obedience, aiming to help owners build phenomenal relationships with their dogs.

What to ask

Ask how long each program runs. Hours are Monday-Friday 7 am-4 pm, with a free consultation.