Underdog Universe Dog Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 27 reviews

212 Henderson Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237

Obedience Training

212 Henderson Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237

Overview

FormatFacility, In-home, Board & train

Training methodOwner-focused: teaches the handler to be the best communicator and leader rather than just training the dog

Led byZack Cossick

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About Underdog Universe Dog Training

Services

Underdog Universe Dog Training offers puppy lessons (0-5 months), a Starter Package, a Total Training Package, additional lessons, and board-and-train services.

Approach

Owner Zack Cossick emphasizes coaching the owner: 'my job is not to teach your dog how to listen to me…it's to teach YOU how to become the best communicator and leader.'

Good to know

Cossick is an AKC CGC Evaluator, AKC STAR Puppy program tester, AKC Community Canine and Urban CGC evaluator, and a Therapy Dogs United licensed evaluator and instructor. Lessons are by appointment, offered in-home (with a mileage fee beyond the first 10 miles) and at the facility at 212 Henderson Rd., Pittsburgh.

What they can help with

Puppy Training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Obedience Training ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Board & Train ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Therapy Dog Training

Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

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 ↗

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AKC STAR Puppy tester

A role recognized by the American Kennel Club. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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AKC Community Canine evaluator

A role recognized by the American Kennel Club. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Urban CGC evaluator

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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Therapy Dogs United evaluator/instructor

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 27 reviews · Google

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Helpful guides

GuidePuppy TrainingHouse-training, socialization, and manners in the first months — when habits form fastest.Read the guide →GuideBoard & TrainHow board-and-train works, what it’s good for, and whether it’s worth the price.Read the guide →GuideObedience TrainingWhat basic and advanced obedience cover, what it costs, and how to choose a class.Read the guide →

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Underdog Universe Dog Training — 5.0★ (27 reviews), Pittsburgh Dog Trainer