Alpha K-9 Training & Younghaus Dutch Shepherds
We train all dog breeds from the smallest to the largest.
Obedience training is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself and for your dog. After attending our training classes, you will have a better understanding of your dog’s behavior and how they learn. Training will also help to develop a stronger bond and mutual respect between you and your dog.
Training has come a long way from the old style of strict and sometimes harsher methods of compulsive training. Obedience training is now started at much younger age than was done in previous times. Our methods use motivational and positive reinforcement in training. We use the dogs instinctive drives to help create desirable behaviors and then further refine the training as the dogs begin to learn. All dog breeds benefit from this type of obedience training.
Understanding what motivates dogs and how to work through and change the undesirable reactions and behaviors to desired behavior is a key factor in training. All to often, people put their own human thoughts into their translation of why a dog is acting in a certain way. Some people also like to have conversations with their dogs when they misbehave. This most often hinders our ability to teach the dogs the behaviors we want them to have. No matter how intelligently they look back at us when we talk to them - they don’t speak our language.
No matter how close your relationship with your dog companions, it is often easy to forget that they are another species and not human. Dogs have their own unique ways of being. Although very adaptable to our ways of living, it is not the dog’s nature to always behave the way we think they should. Behavior that is “normal” for a dog is sometimes repugnant to us. So the better we can communicate in a “language” that dogs can relate to, the easier for us to develop the desirable behaviors we want in our dog companions. We teach you the “language” with our training techniques for a happier relationship with your dog.
In training classes when a dog misbehaves, we often hear “But my dog does everything perfectly at home or I've never seen her do that before!" What you will learn is that distractions and new environments for your dog will be the biggest obstacle to overcome in your obedience training. We will teach you techniques on how to block those unwanted distractions. You will then have a dog that will have good behavior no matter what the situation or distraction.
Each dog is different and we progress dogs as individuals in their training. Do not become discouraged if your dog develops at a different rate than another dog. No two dogs are alike. We keep classes small, usually from 7 to 10 dogs. This allows us to give individual attention and instruction when needed.
Our puppy classes are suitable for ages from 8 weeks through 6 months old. Starting the training of your puppy as soon as they leave their littermates, will minimize undesirable behaviors before they become unwanted habits. Learning basic obedience such as sit, down, stand, heel, and come is appropriate at this age. It will also build a positive foundation for more advanced training.
Socialization is an important factor in dogs of all ages. Puppies should be socialized as soon as possible. This can help you minimize or avoid stressful encounters later on when taking your dog into new environments or experiencing different situations. Unsocialized adult dogs can be more difficult to work with and train, so the earlier the training the easier it will be for you and your dog.
For dogs 6 months and older we have three levels of obedience classes.
These are Basic, Advanced, and Beyond Advanced classes. Beyond Advanced can include any specialized type of training to satisfy your training needs for your dog.
We also have specialized training classes that can prepare your dog for competitions in various trials, such as AKC Obedience and Schutzhund (a sport that involves tracking, obedience and protection)
Most people would like to have a well trained dog, but many of us live very busy lives with work, family and other obligations. We offer private classes for those whose schedules will not allow you to attend regularly scheduled group classes.
Another training option we offer includes going to your home, either with you there or while you are busy at work.
In addition, we have a boarding and training program available. You can send your dog to have it trained at our location in Hilo.
Please visit our TRAINING section of this website to see what best fits your needs.
Welcome to Younghaus Dutch Shepherds
Younghaus Dutch Shepherds is dedicated in providing you with only the BEST working bloodlines in the world.
The Dutch Shepherd is considered the working dog of the future. Their ideal size, controllable drive, combined with their solid nerves are all attributes to their increasing popularity around the world. The short-haired Dutch Shepherd is well known in Europe as a World Class working dog. The Dutch shepherd is heralded in the areas of police/military service, search and rescue and many Sport disciplines. The true grit of this breed, is found in the handlers home. The Dutch Shepherd is a pillar of reliability in the family setting. Few breeds can even hold a candle to their versatility as a calm family companion and true protection dog.
Look through our pedigrees and see Only the cream of the crop in the working bloodlines. Generation after generation, you will see dogs that have been outstanding workers as well as super producers throughout their career. We encourage you to spend a few minutes examining the KNPV working bloodlines as they speak for themselves: Rudie Pegge, Rudie II Pegge, Bono Pegge, Marco Pegge, Arras Pegge, Pecco Pegge, Arko Suttle, Tommy Luijken, Jary Berghorst, Bruno Berghorst, Remi Toebast, Catro, Rocky, Robbie Leeuwen, Rambo, Rocco Mulder, Quatro Peulken, to name a few.
We have gone to great expense to bring together this unique and powerful stock to produce your ideal working and family dog. We believe that the success of any breeding program mainly stems from the maternal quality a kennel possesses. All of our brood bitches have HIGH WORKING DRIVES in all phases of work, SOLID NERVES and easily recognized Hardness in protection, as well as a track record of robust health and longevity.
Make no mistake, we leave nothing to chance. When each of our litters hits the ground, we carry out our time tested protocols to evaluate each puppy so that we can place them in the correct home and area of work. Our protocols allow us to recognize early on, the proper working drives, hardness and nerves that are essential to become a top working dog for you. Our dogs are bred for all areas of work from Agility, Schutzhund, KNPV, RIng Sport, Police Service (Patrol, Narcotic & Bomb Detection), Personal Protection, Search & Rescue, as well as the perfect family companion and protection dog.
Our mission is steadfast, to produce the TOTAL Working DOG.
Take a look, we are confident you will see the "Dutch Shepherd difference"
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