James Allen''s World Class Canine 
††† Welcome to the front line of the K-9 training revolution†††
•••with locations in southern michigan and central Florida•••
Attention active and veteran military and law enforcement; World Class Canine is currently offering a free training session of your choice at either of our locations between 11-1-11 and 12-1-11. Eligible participants are as follows; honorably discharged military veterans of all branches (including Coast Guard), active members of the military, immediate family members of an active military service man or woman, active or retired members of local, state and federal law enforcement and widows or, widowers of military or law enforcement officers. To schedule your free session contact Director James Allen at 269-718-7648, or email worldclasscanine@ymail.com
My German
shepherd dog Amos just turned four years old. For the past two years Amos has
been working my properties as a guard dog. Although I am an amateur dog trainer
Amos has excellent blood lines and had become better than any of my previous
dogs. My family situation changed with the arrival of a grandchild three years
ago and another due soon. This presented an issue with Amos as he would not let
anyone except my son and me into the houses. I knew enough about dog training
to realize that my son and I needed help to elevate Amos to the next level of a
trusted personal protection dog for our family.
This need inspired a very in depth search as I was very nervous that Amos could be easily ruined. The cost or location of a trainer was not an issue for me as I have seen top protection dogs selling for as much as $35,000; I had spent four years developing this dog and wanted the best. My search turned up all kinds of individuals mainly back yard idiots and sports dog trainers, neither would meet my needs. The last thing I wanted was a dog that would only bite a training sleeve or worse. Then I came across World Class Canine and was surprised to find they were in the Kalamazoo, MI area.
So I called James, he seemed quite hesitant, informing me that most dogs are not suitable for protection work at the level I was after and that he would have to evaluate the dog first. This was a good sign, the guy obviously knew dogs and wasn’t just after some training dollars. My son took Amos in for James to evaluate, meanwhile Robert was evaluating James, and both were impressed. So I chose the board and train option and set an appointment to leave Amos with James for training.
When we returned, James took the time to fully understand our needs and wants while completely answering our questions. It did not take long to realize James was the professional we were looking for in a trainer. I should remind the reader that Amos is a very hot guard dog that wants to fight the world, including James. I really did not think anyone would be able to work the dog other than Robert or myself. Acclimating Amos to James took awhile but was successful which also impressed me. After several updates via telephone and nearly three weeks later we picked up Amos.
James
provided us with a video of Amos working, reviewed the verbal commands and
corresponding hand signals and demonstrated with Amos. Again, I was impressed.
I had only taught Amos sit, lie down and come as he was only intended to be a
guard dog. James had not only taught the necessary commands for a hot level 2 personal
protection dog, Amos was now heeling off lead and obeying commands like show
dogs you would see in AKC obedience trials! We even got two pictures of our Amos in K9 Cop Magazine!!!!!
Rob Prange II
Kalamazoo, MI
12-06-2010
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Puppy customer with Bullois puppy Max......My Bullois is with out a doubt the best dog in the world. My son and wife begged me for years to get a dog, and I just kept putting it off because I didn't want to put up with having another monster to look after. They finally broke me, and we were just lucky enough to know James personally. We went and got a puppy, and Max became part of the family. From that day on there isn't a day that Max doesn't impress me. He's only 4 months and knows at least 15 commands. Instinctively, I'm amazed at how he acts. He doesn't allow strangers to come around without alerting us, and although he's not much of a threat now as a puppy, I can tell with certainty after we send him threw James Home Invasion program, he will be an unstoppable force. He is also extremely lovable but not needy, he'll take his love but won't bug you for hours to give him attention, very laid back. I would recommend a Bullois to everyone, if you don't have one you don't know what your missing.
Happiest dog owner in the world,
Derek Gable
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Advanced Obedience with Sadie.......I took my Golden Retriever to James Allen for obedience training. Sadie is a rescue dog that was extremely skid-dish due to her past abuse. James did a great job with her. We did the board and train advanced obedience package. James worked to train me as well as Sadie and I am happy to announce that today, Sadie and I took a 3 mile walk off lead. She did great!!! I would highly recommend World Class Canine to anyone who needs their dog trained.
Sandy Judsen and Sadie
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We have a two year old male Rott, Kane who was stubborn and aggressive. We had many issues that needed to be corrected i.e. being aggressive with small children and our parrot, while riding in the car he would "chase" other cars from the front to the back window, any time someone would walk past the car he would bark fiercely and claw at the windows, when new people would come to our home, if he didn't like them he would bark and lunge, if he did like them he would jump and bite, when we came home he would jump on us and bite our elbows, he hated cats so much he killed one of ours. We also have two other dogs. The oldest is a Golden Retriever and Kane would bite and pounce on him when he wanted to play, the other is a mix breed, German Shepherd and Beagle, Kane would rather kill this dog then tolerate him, he attacked him at least a dozen times which required visits to the vet. We were referred to James thru another trainer. I talked with him on the phone a few times and felt comfortable because of his extensive knowledge of several different types of canine training. He didn't seem apprehensive about Kane's aggressiveness at all. After spending 2 weeks with James, Kane now behaves very well. James taught us how to work with him before we brought him home. He made sure we knew what we were doing with the e-collar and commands. All the issues I mentioned previously have been corrected!! He know listens and has full obedience. I was so very impressed with James' ability to turn Kane into a good dog. We work with Kane every day thru commands and an e-collar. If I had another dog that needed training I would not hesitate in taking him to James!Thanks You
Angela Lapp
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Recommendation from current multi-dog K9 unit trainer Tyson Collins.........
I have worked with James Allen for many years and have seen first hand
the extensive knowledge he has for K-9 training. James can develop any
K-9 into an excellent product on the streets or for home protection.
K-9 trainer and handler Corporal Tyson Collins Marion County Sheriff's Office._____________________________________________________________________________________________
Advanced Obedience with Ninja.........
My name is Megann Santana. Marcus, my husband, is in the military; and I am often alone with two very big dogs (Zoe, Pitt-bull mix and Ninja, doberman pincher). After a very bad camping experience complete with biting we knew we had to find help for Ninja. We realized how badly we were doing with training her. Ninja is a 75 pound, 18 month old Doberman Pincher. Ninja was raised around females. I got Ninja while my husband was in boot camp to keep our other dog, Zoe, company while I was working. I made the mistake of assuming Ninja would just adopt Zoe's good behavior. Ninja was socialized with family and family dogs until we were stationed in Tennessee. However, once we moved far away, Ninja was not around many people or dogs. She was still a puppy about 6 months old. From 6 months till a couple of months ago Ninja's only interaction was Marcus and myself. She slowly became fearful of everything from males to other dogs. Ninja would bark at everyone and everything (birds, squirrels, strangers and friends) aggressively; even the people she would see one minute and was fine with and then they would leave or move too fast and it would start again. Ninja would bite friends on the butt, attack windows with ANYTHING in front of it. After 2 weeks in the Advanced Obedience training with World Class Canine, Ninja was a different dog. Well the same but SHE LISTENED. Along with following the basic commands on and off leash, she was more confident around people. James and his family socialized her in a way where she didn't fear strangers. He also worked with me to correct her bad behavior properly. The best example of the complete transformation was when we took Ninja to a very busy disc golf park. A brave stranger came running through us while Ninja was in a down command OFF LEASH. Ninja never broke command and she never barked at the man. It was a completely different reaction than what I was used to experiencing. I am so happy with the work James, Carmen, and his family did. I have all ready recommended World Class Canine to multiple family and friends with any dog problems. Thanks again for loving my Ninja and helping her to be a better dog.
Megann Santana
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I'm the owner of a 10 month old, female American Pit-bull terrier. Which my wife and rescued when she was 6 months. We had searched high and low for a REAL dog trainer, not a class at the local fairgrounds, but someone with credentials, and experience. Most trainers would not even talk to us because our dog was a "pit-bull". This is our first pit after years of owning Bull Mastiffs, and we did not want to take any chances with her training because of the reputation associated with the breed. James from day one was of the utmost professionalism, very informative and also had documented years of experience. Our dog had zero training at which point James started working with her, but she did have a serious issue with jumping, running away, recall and biting. It was unbelievable to see the results he obtained with our dog in such a short time. He incorporated various aspects to help our dog including working with his children--which i thought was above and beyond expectations--on leash and off leash training recall and general obedience. A few weeks after working with James the dog is the best trained dog I have owned to date. Our dog’s off-leash recall and obedience is AWESOME! No more jumping, biting or running away. I will take every dog I own from here until then to James. Not to mention I have recommended him to every dog owner I know. It's good to know that their is someone in SW Michigan who is capable of helping mans best friend on this level, regardless of the "breed". Thank you, James from the Dailey's and Tessa.
PS- Ceaser aka “the dog whisperer” doesn’t have anything on this guy!
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Advanced Obedience with Deacon and Mac.....
While going through a family move from Illinois to Michigan, we were looking into options for where to keep our dogs for the two weeks we would be separated and in storage. We hated the idea of kenneling them because they are never kenneled at home and they both daunt quite sensitive personalities; Deacon is a "Mama's boy" who needs lots of attention and Mac wears his feelings out on his tail. While looking into different kenneling facilities, we started finding "Board and Train" services. We had an immediate interest because while the dogs were generally well-behaved, they had had no formal training and with a one year old baby at home, setting time aside to start was difficult. We found out these services were quite expensive (all the way up to $2500) and it seemed like each place we looked into spoke more of the credentials of the business rather than that of the individual who would be caring for our beloved animals. In an internet search I came across James Allen's website and was immediately impressed with his extensive experience and obvious love of dogs. After a long phone conversation, I knew he was the right choice for us.
Leaving the dogs was difficult but James offered a confident reassurance and I knew we left them in the right hands. When we received a video of Deacon doing a "down" and "stay" we were absolutely floored. Deacon is so energetic and wiggly...we could never get him to sit still. I felt tears in my eyes as I watched him stay while James walked away--total amazement. I suppose it seems silly to be so emotional over our dogs, but the main goal is for them to have a happier life--where they understand and follow the rules. Seeing the progress they were making was so great.
Since we've been home with the dogs, we have noticed vast improvement. Deacon, who used to dart out the door every chance he got, now either stays in or follows us into the drive-way and back into the house. Mac is wearing a collar for the first time since he was a pup which is an amazing feat. Somewhere along the line he developed a major phobia and would hide from his collar...and once it was on, he would drag his head along the ground. We very seriously feared for his safety and had tried everything our vet had told us to get him comfortable with the collar. He now has no issues and always has one on. The dogs listen so much better and when we work with them, their attentiveness is staggering. We are able to literally put a steak on the floor and put them in a down-stay command and they don't move an inch until we say "okay". I can also use this command when they are barking at someone through the window which when there's a sleeping baby in the house, is a God-send!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for improving our quality of life with our pets!
Jordan and Miranda Townsend
(Mac & Deacon Townsend
Level 2 Protection Training with German Shepherd Cooper...........
I wanted to write a word of thanks for training Cooper our German Shepherd. Before deciding on your Protection Training program, I talked to dozens of trainers throughout the Midwest and spent several days researching protection training when I came across your website. I was most impressed with your resume & experience, your willingness to give the highest level of care during training, and you took more time than any others to speak to us to find out what our exact needs were. Having a K9 Officer in our family, we also understood how imperative it was to find someone with the proper experience. For those reasons we decided on using World Class Canine which was a 3 hour drive from our home. After picking him up, we could indeed say that actions speak louder than words. During our trip home we were already able to experience his attentiveness and readiness to protect. Once at a gas station and once at a rest stop. Cooper knows all the obedience commands and is now a “World Class” protection dog just as your name states. He is always ready to protect our family and for that were are grateful. We will be using World Class Canine for many years to come and will gladly recommend you to anyone else. Please feel free to use us as a reference anytime.
Sincerely,
The Gasaway Family
Jeff, Andrea, Madison, Wyatt & “Cooper”
(765) 729-2008
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Aggressive rehab with mix breed Stella.....
Adessa Jenkins
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Behavior Modification with customer Karla Lohse
I own two male Cocker Spaniels. One is 8 years old and the other is 5 years old. They have lived together since the younger one was a puppy and have gotten along well until about a year ago. The younger one started acting out and being aggressive toward the older one and the "occasional outbursts" turned into a daily ritual. Once they started fighting and drawing blood, I decided it was time to do something. I was scared of the younger dog and afraid for the older dog. I called James and told him of my situation. He spent forty five minutes just talking to me about the dogs and my relationship with them. He assured me that he could help. I was a bit apprehensive that anyone could help but was at the end of my rope. It was either fix this thing or some very difficult decisions would have to be made. James came to our home and provided me some valuable insight on how dogs react to our own emotions and told me I would have to get a handle on the fear I had of my younger dog. He also took me thru some obedience training steps to help ensure the control of my animals. After one visit from him, I found an inner strength to deal with my fears, which in turn allowed me to deal with my aggressive dog. He is not 100% perfect but since the visit, we have not had any fights. He still tests the limits but I am quick to respond and don't give him any opportunity to take the lead. Without James help, I'm afraid I would have been forced to find a new home for my older dog in order to insure his safety. That would have broken my heart. I am very grateful to James and would recommend his services to anyone in need of training for their dog.
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Puppy obedience with future protection dog Kato...........
Jason Moore and Sara Ramos
