Service Areas
Dog training in Las Vegas, NV
The K-9 Handler® has trained dogs across the Las Vegas valley for decades. The old site called it “the best trainer in the Las Vegas area” for a reason. From the east side to the southwest, sessions happen in your home and in the real places you take your dog: Sunset Park, the stores off the 215, and public-access outings like the ones at Bass Pro Shops.
Las Vegas dogs face heat, apartment living, busy sidewalks and a lot of other dogs. The method is the same everywhere: verbal discipline, coaxing and praise. No shock collars, and an owner who learns to communicate with the dog.
Training in Las Vegas
- In-home sessions valley-wide, east side, Paradise, Spring Valley, the southwest
- Apartment and condo manners for the urban core
- Public-access practice at big-box stores and malls
- Service dog teams trained for veterans and civilians across the city
Where Las Vegas dogs practice
- Sunset Park dog park
- Desert Breeze Park dog park
- Bass Pro Shops at Silverton (public-access training, as pictured)
- Town Square and other outdoor retail for manners around crowds
Distance varies across the valley. A travel surcharge may apply.
Popular programs in Las Vegas
Obedience Training
Help with loose-leash walking, recall and everyday manners. Personal instruction for you and your dog, at home and in public.
Learn more →Service Dog Training
Obedience, public manners and disability-related task training, with instruction for the handler and assessment throughout the program.
Learn more →Behavior Modification
Jumping, pulling, growling at guests, chewing and bolting: behavior problems addressed by speaking the dog’s language and teaching you to communicate with your dog. Honest assessment, no shock collars.
Learn more →Puppy Training
Start your puppy right with personal instruction in communication, socialization, manners and the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program. Gentle, praise-based training that builds a foundation for life.
Learn more →Las Vegas: questions
Do you serve all of Las Vegas?
Yes. Travel and fuel surcharges may apply on service calls depending on distance from Henderson; Ira confirms the amount when you book.
Do you offer board and train?
No. The K-9 Handler® trains you with your dog, in person. A dog trained without its owner obeys the trainer, not you.
Testimonials
Owners in Henderson and Las Vegas
“Ira was terrific with our 8 year old Shih Tzu. I wanted a refresher course and he provided what she needed and also provided a good refresher for me plus new things I needed to know. He can be gentle yet firm with an older dog like mine but yet adapt to any other dog’s specific situation. I definitely will refer people I come in contact with that need a dog trainer to The K-9 Handler!”
“Thank you so much for your training for Michael McGee my Pug companion. He has gone from a perfect pet to a close to perfect Service Dog. Just a few more commands until his certification. I searched high and low to find a trainer qualified to train a Service Dog. Ira Smith has trained Michael and also this human (yes, owners also get trained to the correct way to work the dog and acquire the skills necessary). I am proud to take Michael everywhere I go. His behavior is awesome and Ira has capitalized on Michael’s willingness to please in a profound way. If you are looking for a fabulous and certified trainer look no further. You found him.”
Ready to train your dog in Las Vegas?
Tell Ira what you’d like to change. The in-home evaluation and first lesson take 2–3 hours and cost $199, included in every package.
Questions? Email Ira