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Next Step K9 Center — 5.0★ (5 reviews), Purcell Dog Trainer

Next Step K9 Center

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 5 reviews
Purcell, Oklahoma
Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersDog Sports & EnrichmentTherapy Dog & CGC Prep
Purcell, Oklahoma

Overview

FormatFacility
Training methodPositive reinforcement
ExperienceThe About page says she has over 20 years of experience in animal training
Led byLydia Bagley

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Next Step K9 Center

About Next Step K9 Center

What they offer

Next Step K9 Center offers behavior consultations, obedience, trick training and mantrailing, with lessons at its facility in Purcell and travel to Noble, Lexington, Norman, Blanchard and Wayne. Private lessons are 1-on-1 and 50 minutes, for puppies through adult dogs. Behavior consultations are offered to owners and to fellow trainers. Mantrailing is presented as a low-impact scent activity any dog can do. For groups of 6 or more outside McClain or Cleveland county, it can travel for seminars.

Who trains

The owner and trainer, Lydia Bagley, is described as a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine and Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Accredited Mantrailing Instructor, Family Dog Mediator, AKC evaluator for CGC and Trick Dog, and AKC FETCH judge, with over 20 years of experience in animal training.

How they train

The site describes science-based, compassionate strategies that address the why behind challenging behavior, tailored to each dog's personality and the owner's goals.

What they can help with

Private Lessons (1-on-1, 50 minutes)
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog's specific goals.
Behavior Consultations ↗
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Obedience ↗
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Trick Training
Fun trick training that builds focus, engagement and bond.
Mantrailing
AKC Evaluations (CGC, Trick Dog) and FETCH judging
AKC title testing: CGC, Trick Dog and Star Puppy evaluations.
Seminars

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →
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Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC)
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Accredited Mantrailing Instructor
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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Family Dog Mediator
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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AKC Evaluator (CGC/Trick Dog)
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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AKC Fetch Judge
Licensed by the American Kennel Club to judge the AKC Fetch sport. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 5 reviews · Google
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