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Training + Boarding

Foundation Obedience Board + Train

In our two week basic obedience training, your dog will learn the basic commands not with treats or toys, but with trust, respect and clear communication. Then you’ll learn how to work with your dog in our two hour handler training session upon pickup. Great for first timers or as a refresher course.

Private Dog Training Sessions

In-depth private handler training sessions both in-person or via video. In these sessions we work on overall behavior and communication while pinpointing specific issues for you and your dog needing to be addressed. Much information is covered, so be prepared to work as hard as your dog! 

Behavior Modification Training

Reset both you and your dog for a smoother life together. Whether needing to smooth out an aggressive dog, work on reactivity or other odd habits that our beloved beasts present to us, we are the best dog trainers in Costa Rica for teaching your dog a new way to communicate and setting in a new way of living. 

Lifestyle + Advanced Dog Training 

Building upon our basic training, your dog will master more extensive commands geared towards full off-lead obedience, behavior specific training and environmental stability. We also train dogs for air and sea travel, moving transitions, city etiquette, jungle living and other life experiences. Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train. 

Family-style Boarding

We offer short and extended stay boarding for all dogs no matter their breed, size or temperament. We knowledgeably accommodate dogs with health issues, surgery aftercare or dogs just needing extra care. We accept in-tact males/females as well as spayed or neutered. Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train or pre-approval waiver. 

Custom Handler Training

Dive deeper with your dog into training methodology, beginner to advanced protection dog training, purpose driven training and tiered environmental work at our world renown training center. Our training is geared towards you and your dog pushing past what you thought was doable to an understanding of what you two are intrinsically capable of accomplishing together. 

Foundation Obedience Board + Train

In our two week basic obedience training, your dog will learn the basic commands not with treats or toys, but with trust, respect and clear communication. Then you’ll learn how to work with your dog in our two hour handler training session upon pickup. Great for first timers or as a refresher course.

A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs
A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs

Private Dog Training Sessions

In-depth private handler training sessions both in-person or via video. In these sessions we work on overall behavior and communication while pinpointing specific issues for you and your dog needing to be addressed. Much information is covered, so be prepared to work as hard as your dog!

Behavior Modification Training

Reset both you and your dog for a smoother life together. Whether needing to smooth out an aggressive dog, work on reactivity or other odd habits that our beloved beasts present to us, we are the best dog trainers in Costa Rica for teaching your dog a new way to communicate and setting in a new way of living.

A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs
A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs

Lifestyle + Advanced Dog Training

Building upon our basic training, your dog will master more extensive commands geared towards full off-lead obedience, behavior specific training and environmental stability. We also train dogs for air and sea travel, moving transitions, city etiquette, jungle living and other life experiences.

Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train.

Family-style Dog Boarding

We offer short and extended stay boarding for all dogs no matter their breed, size or temperament. We knowledgeably accommodate dogs with health issues, surgery aftercare or dogs just needing extra care. We accept in-tact males/females as well as spayed or neutered.

Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train or pre-approval waiver.

A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs
A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs

Custom Handler Training

Dive deeper with your dog into training methodology, beginner to advanced protection dog training, purpose driven training and tiered environmental work at our world renown training center. Our training is geared towards you and your dog pushing past what you thought was doable to an understanding of what you two are intrinsically capable of accomplishing together.

Foundation Obedience Board + Train

In our two week basic obedience training, your dog will learn the basic commands not with treats or toys, but with trust, respect and clear communication. Then you’ll learn how to work with your dog in our two hour handler training session upon pickup. Great for first timers or as a refresher course.

Private Dog Training Sessions

In-depth private handler training sessions both in-person or via video. In these sessions we work on overall behavior and communication while pinpointing specific issues for you and your dog needing to be addressed. Much information is covered, so be prepared to work as hard as your dog!

A lady guiding a dog through a set of wooden stairs

Behavior Modification Training

Reset both you and your dog for a smoother life together. Whether needing to smooth out an aggressive dog, work on reactivity or other odd habits that our beloved beasts present to us, we are the best dog trainers in Costa Rica for teaching your dog a new way to communicate and setting in a new way of living.

A dog and a cat standing on a wooden bench

Lifestyle + Advanced Dog Training

Building upon our basic training, your dog will master more extensive commands geared towards full off-lead obedience, behavior specific training and environmental stability. We also train dogs for air and sea travel, moving transitions, city etiquette, jungle living and other life experiences.

Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train.

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Family-style Dog Boarding

We offer short and extended stay boarding for all dogs no matter their breed, size or temperament. We knowledgeably accommodate dogs with health issues, surgery aftercare or dogs just needing extra care. We accept in-tact males/females as well as spayed or neutered.

Prerequisite ~ Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train or pre-approval waiver.

5 dogs hanging out with their tongues out. One dog sitting on a dirt hole

Custom Handler Training

Dive deeper with your dog into training methodology, beginner to advanced protection dog training, purpose driven training and tiered environmental work at our world renown training center. Our training is geared towards you and your dog pushing past what you thought was doable to an understanding of what you two are intrinsically capable of accomplishing together.

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Training Facility

Our world renown, multi-functional training course is designed to challenge both dogs and humans… from beginner to advanced.

We concentrate on training a dog’s obedience along with building confidence, stamina, fortitude and stability throughout the obstacles we choose to create for each dog we train. Working both their mind and their body brings an intelligence to their obedience that continues as they mature.  

And for the handler teams, there’s nothing like working under controlled stress to tighten the bond between dog and handler and push through to the next level.

Come stay and train with us for a few days to a couple of weeks.

Our facility is available to rent to select training teams.  

“The conscious ownership of both mind and body brings a confident clarity that needs no external reward as letting the dog own its accomplishments with pride and confidence is a ‘reward’ that will last a lifetime.”

— Tropic K9

FAQs

You ask... We answer.

Everything you need to know about our training methods and expertise.
Do We Train Aggressive or Reactive Dogs?

Yes. Our training methodology and pedagogy is geared towards stability, boundaries and you building an intrinsic connection with your dog. All of which are core components of working with aggressive or reactive dogs, and working with you on moving past traumatic encounters you and your dog have had.

As dog behaviorist in Costa Rica, we know firsthand some environmental issues that arise which is why we hold semi-monthly reactive/aggressive dog obedience classes in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and at our nearby training center to compliment our immersive board and train program.

Do We Offer In-home Dog Training?
We offer off-site and in-home dog obedience training upon request. The prerequisite to a home training session is our Tropic K9 two-week Foundation Obedience Board + Train or private dog training sessions at our training center prior to off-site or in-home training.
What is an Executive Protection Dog?
An Executive Protection Dog is trained to respond either on command, or in response to aggression, to protect one handler.
What is a Family Protection Dog?
A Family Protection Dog is a highly trained dog that will integrate into your family the same as any other pet dog. The difference is that your family protection dog has been trained to mitigate a threat, either on command, or in response to aggression, to protect you and your family. Think of it as a loyal bodyguard, who instinctively can tell the difference between a good guy and a bad guy.
Are we the best protection dog trainers in Costa Rica?

Yes. Tropic K9 Costa Rica is internationally known for breeding, raising and training our signature bloodlines of Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds. We breed for stability, intelligence and workability. Our dogs have the ability to problem solve, the drive to push through difficult situations and the stability to integrate seamlessly into your home and work life.

Our working dogs begin as puppies training on smaller equipment and progress to multilayered, cross-disciplined physical conditioning building up their muscle strength, stamina and insight into the full use of their mind and their bodies making them the most discerning, agile and insightful protectors available. Becoming both your best friend and forthright protector.

Why do we use obstacles in our training?

Obedience and agility form the foundation bond between handler and dog. Obedience is not the natural state of a dog, or human for that matter. By having the dog master an obstacle, we are taking the focus off the obedience the dog is actually learning and putting the focus on completing the obstacle. The happy confidence gained by the dog is extraordinary. A confident, focused and agile dog smoothly flows into the day-to-day boundaries allowing that obedience to become a natural state.