About West Tennessee K9

West Tennessee K9 works out of Cordova and states it was "founded by Terry Haris in 2013 and is in Memphis and Nashville Tennessee", with a third location published for New Orleans. Their pitch is blunt about the trade they are offering: "We do the work so you can just enjoy life with your dog."

The program ladder

Training is sold as named programs rather than hourly lessons – Ultimate Transformation, an Intermediate Program, a Basic Skills Program, Puppy To Pro and Puppy Training, with a published comparison page to choose between them. Alongside those sit Refresher Training, a Brush Up group class, structured daycare, structured boarding, therapy dog opportunities and grooming.

How a program runs

Their own description of the process is unusually specific. A consultation picks the program; detailed instructions follow about what to bring for the dog's stay; more information is taken at drop-off; during training the owner receives videos "explaining every aspect of the training we are doing with your dog" plus daily report cards with a photo or video covering "the progress and struggles"; and at the end there are sessions with the owner "to teach you everything your dog learned, showing you how to continue to get results".

What they aim at

The stated focus is stopping unwanted behavior first – "jumping, pulling on the leash, barking and lunging at people, destroying your house" – and then building a dog that is calm when calm is needed and reliable when life is noisy. They describe dog training as "teaching communication, leadership and coexistence" rather than commands alone.

Credentials as claimed

The site describes the business as "Proud members of The International Association of K9 Professionals, AKC Puppy Star Program and Canine Good Citizen", and states that "Every staff member is certified based on the standards set forth by these organizations". Those are the business's own claims.