Dog Training in Lawton and Norman, OK

Personalized dog training programs that build obedience, improve behavior, and unlock your dog’s full potential.

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Certified Dog Trainer With Nearly 40 Years of Experience

Founded in 1988, Zehfuss K-9 Training Center is led by Matthias Zehfuss, the only certified dog trainer in Oklahoma with a degree in Dog Training and Behavior. His education also includes veterinary medicine and canine genetics, allowing him to approach every dog with deep insight and proven techniques.

Whether your dog needs basic obedience, advanced protection, behavior rehabilitation, or specialized training like search and rescue, every program is designed to match your dog’s unique needs and temperament.

Programs offered:

  • Puppy kindergarten and basic obedience
  • Off-leash training and socialization
  • Aggression and behavior rehabilitation
  • Protection, IPO, and Schutzhund training
  • Tracking and search and rescue

“Every dog can be trained. I never give up, no matter the challenge.”
— Matthias Zehfuss

What Sets Our Dog Training Apart

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Virtual Dog Training Available

Train from anywhere with live, one-on-one video sessions. Get expert coaching from the comfort of your home.

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Top-Rated Trainer in the U.S.

Recognized as one of the highest-rated dog trainers in the country, Matthias is trusted by pet owners, professionals, and working dog handlers.

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Passion-Driven Training

Training dogs isn’t just a job. It’s a lifelong passion built on helping dogs and owners succeed together.

Qualifications and Experience

Matthias Zehfuss is  the only dog trainer in the state—and one of the few in the entire U.S.—to hold a dog training and dog behavior degree. His degree includes basic veterinarian medicine and Dog genetics.

He is also the owner and trainer at the Zehfuss K-9 Training Center and holds an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator certification.

  • Certified Canine Instructor and Behaviorist with a degree in Dog Training and Behavior (1988)
  • Focused academic study in veterinary medicine and canine genetics
  • Nearly 40 years of hands-on training experience
  • Head Trainer of the Puppy Rehabilitation Program, Lawton Correctional Facility (4 years)
  • Former Canine Instructor, West Virginia Canine College
  • Former trainer and decoy, Schutzhund Club
  • AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

Join Me

I offer top-tier professional dog training services coupled with world-class dog breeding programs. Whether you're seeking obedience training, behavior modification, protection, IPO, search and rescue, or advanced agility training, I am here to help unleash your dog's full potential. Contact me today to book your classes. Join me at Zehfuss K-9 Training Center, and let's make every moment with your dog a rewarding one.

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