About Precision K-9 Services

We began training dogs in the early 1990's, with Police K-9 and competition (Schutzhund) dogs. Precision K-9 Services was established in 1996, immediately began training for the general public, and sold the first fully trained Dual Trained Police Dog in 1997.

Based in Hurricane before making the move to Scott Depot in the fall of 2003, worked a lot in Nitro as well as surrounding areas but also traveled training Police K-9 Units and conducting in-home training for pet obedience. We served WV, OH, and Ky mostly, but have had people come from all over for training. We conducted in-home from Huntington to Charleston and everywhere in-between. Through the years we continued to train Police K-9's for Law Enforcement, including Single, Dual, and Multi-purpose Police K-9's, as well as Tracking dogs for pet owners, and Fire Departments. We also trained and titled dogs in both Schutzhund/IPO & AKC competition. A large focus of our business has been, and continues to be, training pets/dogs for the general public. In the past we also trained Therapy dogs, Service Dogs for people with various needs such as the hearing impaired, & personal protection dogs. Precision K-9 has offered Trainers Courses, for those (Law Enforcement & Civilian) who wished to become Dog Trainers, you might be surprised who we know and who we have trained to be trainers. I often get clients ask if I know a certain trainer, usually it's "yup we trained them", or "yup we trained the person who trained them". There are 10 x the trainers in the area that there were when we started the business in 1996. We also have bred German Shepherds but we are no longer breeding.

Check out a little bit of our individual history and credentials by clicking the links below.

Jason Cooper (with Mauser)

Angie Cooper (with Mauser)

Jason Cooper with Nicholas Von Storm & Angie Cooper with Mauser Vom Neuen Schloss.

Jason, Angie & Faith aus der Bohmter Heide

Jason and Angie have numerous hours with the ride along program and often like to ride along with the K-9 units they have trained.

Jason supports Angie's hobby in the sport of Schutzhund and the showing of their Rottweiler(s) in the German style conformation, as well as the occasional AKC obedience competition. In addition they have attended seminars on various dog related topics, and continue to expand their knowledge on all dog issues.

Schutzhund - we do not train our police dogs in this style, schutzhund is competition, like AKC, or other dog sports. Schutzhund creates a great genetic pool for us to pull our working dogs from and we support Schutzhund as well as other dog clubs. But we train our Police Dogs for Police work, and these dogs will not have titles. Our breeding stock we like to have proven physically, mentally, and workability, so yes, you may see titles on these dogs.

Jason and Angie also offer a Trainers Program (discontinued) for those wishing to become dog trainers. And they also conduct training seminars on various subjects. They have implemented a breeding program in which to offer themselves, and others, dogs for service work, and the general public excellent companion dogs.

A word about "Trainers"

Be aware, there are people who are self proclaimed "Expert", "Master", "Professional" dog trainers, behaviorist, etc... in the dog training community.
There are no standards for trainers in the USA, anyone can say their a trainer, anyone can claim they went to a certain place for their training, anyone can claim they have a certain amount of years of training, and anyone can make a curriculum, and hand out diplomas, when a person goes through their trainers course ("accredited" by "someone" or not). Being "accredited" doesn't matter if your graduates can't actually train a dog or a dog owner. Or if they received bad training from the trainers course they attended. Learning theories in a classroom isn't going to teach a person to train dogs. We trained people who went through an accredited course, and still didn't feel confident in training dogs. These people need hands on and a lot of it. Training dogs is a skill learned through, training dogs. Having experience and a proven method of training beats any "Diploma".
Get references, do research, & get documentation to prove all claims and be sure your working with a reputable person no matter where they received their training (if any).

References, Diplomas & Letters of Recommendation

Obviously we could not add everything, Newspaper Articles, other Letters and Training Photos have been left out. More ref. available by request. See News Videos HERE & Police K-9 Photos HERE

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The master trainer course here at Precision K-9 Services was a great experience for me. I have been in and around dog training for several years but I had never taken any formal training. I took an online course and graduated with a diploma as a professional dog trainer. It was a 9 month course and I learned much about dog history and dog psychology. However, when I finished that course it left me a bit frustrated and a little empty about several things. When I came to Precision K-9 services I learned more in a month about dog training than the previous years of being in and around dogs. Precision K-9 services gave me the tools and the knowledge to start my own business as a master trainer and helped to launch my life into another chapter. Jason and Angie Cooper are amazing trainers and instructors. They are very well versed and they absolutely know what they believe and why they believe it. The Coopers attention to detail and to precision training is second to none. I also would like to say that Precision K-9 gave me the best training for what I am doing in my life. A middle of life Career change is not easy but Precision K-9 helped make that transition easier.

Dear Angie and Jason, I just wanted to let both of you know how much I appreciate the excellent training that I received during my Trainers Course with Precision K-9 Services. I have always felt that if I aspired to be the best dog trainer that I can possibly be that I had to learn from the best, and both of you are the best of the best! The many ways that you went above and beyond my expectations are too numerous to list. From my first meeting with you and Jason at the Nitro Police Department, to the last day of training at Precision K-9 Services property, I was and continue to be very impressed with the knowledge, training skills, real world experience and professionalism that you both possess. Your integrity and honesty set the standard for others in this field to follow. Thank you for rearranging your training schedules to work around my work schedule. This course would not have been possible for me if it were not for that flexibility. From the classroom, to learning how to handle and train obedience and behaviors to a variety of temperaments and drives in dogs, to learning how to instruct private classes, this was an awesome experience. This training has given me the foundation for a lifetime of learning. I rely on the training that I have received on a daily basis. As you are aware of, I have started my own dog training business and in the not too distant future (hopefully) will be building my own kennels. You have helped me to achieve this goal with the training, knowledge and sound advice that you have given me. You have set me up to win. One last thing, your ongoing guidance and support since the completion of my Trainers Course is very much appreciated and has helped to eliminate a lot of the questions, concerns and uneasiness frequently associated with getting a new business up and running. Thanks again for everything! Keep in touch.

Sincerely, Scott Manning P.S. Soldat is doing great! I hope Mauser, Yara and all the pups are the same.

Scott is the owner of Canine Coaching Services, LLC.

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