Texas K9 University, LLC

What Texas K9 University, LLC does

Texas K9 University, LLC is a privately held, founder-operated dog boarding, training, and working dog services provider based at a single campus at 2150 Peel Road, Springtown, Texas. The company was founded in 2015 by Kim Cerio, a retired Chicago Police Department Master Texas Peace Officer who began professional dog training in 1999 and is the first female CPD recipient of the Carter Harrison Award for Bravery and Valor. Its core products span four consumer-facing tiers — overnight Boarding ($50/night first dog, $40/night additional), Boarding School ($1,000/week, 2-week minimum), Day School ($125/day, 3-week minimum), and Private Coaching ($125/hour) — supplemented by Specialized Training in nose work, CGC certification, therapy/service dog work, and protection sports. Working dog services extend the offering to Police K9 procurement, training, and maintenance; Search and Rescue K9 certification; and Comfort Dog programs for funeral homes, hospitals, schools, and public service agencies, with a national Dog Finder/Rescue Assistance service.

The company derives revenue from per-unit service fees paid by individual pet owners and from professional services engagements with law enforcement, government, and institutional clients. It is licensed by the State of Texas (B04150401), is one of only 12 vendors authorized to supply explosive detection K9s to the TSA under government contract (DUNS #064203733), holds an active DEA license for narcotics training, and is an approved GSA vendor. All training and boarding services are delivered on-campus; no online booking, e-commerce, or third-party distribution channel is used, and customer acquisition relies on phone/email contact and organic social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.

The underlying technology is experiential rather than digital: certified working dogs (including distractor dogs Regis and Spookie, and the retired human-remains detection dog Cooper) are deployed alongside physical facilities — securely fenced play and training areas, pools, and exposure to horses, cows, and cats — to train obedience, socialization, and detection skills. The company has no mobile app, no API, no disclosed AI/ML systems, and operates without institutional capital, with no funding rounds recorded.

Name

Texas K9 University, LLC

Legal name

Texas K9 University, LLC

Website

https://texask9university.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas K9 University is a privately held, single-campus dog boarding, training, and working dog services provider in Springtown, Texas, serving individual pet owners, law enforcement agencies, and public institutions, and is one of only 12 TSA-authorized explosive detection K9 vendors in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Training and Boarding Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Explosives & Narcotics Detection K9 Services (BPAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Handler Training, Certification & K9 Unit Compliance Services (BPAKAKAK), K9 Breeding, Procurement & Deployment Services (BPAKAKAL), Overnight Kennel Boarding (Dogs) (HSANADAA), Training-Integrated Dog Daycare (Day Training) (HSANAFAE), K9 Security Services (IMAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Dog training services
• Pet boarding services
• Working dog training
• Police K9 services
• Canine obedience training

Headquarters

HQ city

Springtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dog Boarding: Nightly boarding services for dogs with indoor/outdoor temperature-controlled kennels. Primary dog: $50/night; additional dogs (same kennel): $40/night.
2. Boarding School Training: 2-week minimum intensive training program where dogs stay on campus. Includes basic manners, leash training, and behavioral correction. $1,000 per week. Includes 1 hour private coaching per week.
3. Day School Training: Daytime training program with dogs dropped off in morning and picked up in evening. Minimum 3-week program (15 days). Includes two 1-hour private sessions. $125 per day.
4. Private Coaching: One-on-one training sessions typically conducted on campus. Can include off-campus sessions for socialization and distraction training. $125 per hour.
5. Working Dog Services: Specialized services for law enforcement including Police K9 (procurement, training, maintenance, boarding), Search and Rescue K9, and Comfort Dogs for public service agencies, funeral homes, hospitals, and schools.
6. Dog Acquisition Services: Assistance in finding rescue dogs, suitable breeders, or working/sport partners. Includes initial training and delivery. Helps clients nationwide.
7. Government Contracts: Government contracting providing explosive detection K9s to TSA under government contract (DUNS #064203733). Approved GSA vendor with active DEA license for narcotics detection training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Texas K9 University provides overnight dog boarding with temperature-controlled indoor/outdoor kennels, multi-format dog training (Boarding School, Day School, Private Coaching, Specialized Training), and working dog services for law enforcement and public service agencies including Police K9 procurement and training, Search and Rescue K9 services, and Comfort Dogs. The company also offers dog acquisition assistance to help clients find rescue, breeder, or working dogs nationwide.

Product overview

Texas K9 University is a dog boarding, training, and consulting service provider offering a comprehensive suite of programs. The core offerings include Boarding (overnight accommodations), multiple training delivery formats (Boarding School for intensive 2-week programs, Day School for minimum 3-week day training, Private Coaching for 1-on-1 sessions), and Specialized Training for nose work, CGC, therapy, and service dogs. Working dog services encompass Comfort Dogs for institutions, Police K9 services for law enforcement, and Search and Rescue K9 services. Additional offerings include Dog Finder/Rescue Assistance and general consulting. The company is licensed by the State of Texas and authorized by the TSA to supply explosive detection K9s to government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dog Boarding Overnight dog boarding services with temperature-controlled indoor/outdoor kennels, securely fenced play areas, and included walks at no extra charge. $50/night for primary dog and $40/night for additional dogs in same kennel.
• Boarding School Training A minimum 2-week intensive dog training program where dogs stay on campus and receive customized training including basic manners, leash walking, potty training, and behavioral correction. Includes 1 hour of private owner coaching per week. $1,000 per week.
• Day School Training A minimum 3-week daytime training program (15 days) where dogs are dropped off in the morning and receive multiple training sessions during the day, with owners receiving two 1-hour private sessions. $125 per day.
• Private Coaching One-on-one training sessions typically 1 hour on campus, focused on coaching owners to train their dogs. Optional off-campus sessions for socialization and distraction training. $125 per hour.
• Specialized Training Specialized training programs including nose work, competitive obedience, protection sports, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification, therapy dog training, and service dog work.
• Police K9 Services Comprehensive police K9 program services for law enforcement agencies including program development, procurement, initial training, maintenance training, and boarding. Delivered under DEA license and GSA vendor status.
• Search and Rescue K9 Services Search and rescue K9 training and certification services for operational deployment by emergency response and search and rescue organizations.
• Comfort Dog Services Therapy and comfort dog services for public service agencies, funeral homes, hospitals, and schools, providing emotional support through animal interaction for victim assistance, peer support, and crisis intervention.
• Dog Finder / Rescue Assistance Assistance in finding and rescuing dogs from shelters or breeders, evaluating suitable matches, providing initial training, and facilitating introductions to new owners. Helps clients nationwide.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)coreOthersTexas K9 University is 1 of only 12 vendors in the United States authorized to supply the TSA with explosive detection K9s under government contract (DUNS #064203733). This is a prestigious and exclusive government procurement relationship for law enforcement-grade detection dogs.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreOthersTexas K9 University is an approved GSA vendor, enabling government agencies to procure their K9 services through federal purchasing channels.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)coreOthersTexas K9 University holds an active DEA license for the use of narcotics for K9 training and certification, enabling them to train law enforcement detection dogs using controlled substances.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tarheel Canine Training: Tarheel Canine Training provides police K9, detection, and sport dog training to law enforcement agencies and civilian clients across the U.S. It is a direct peer in the police K9 training and procurement segment, with comparable service offerings to Texas K9 University's working dog services.
• Highland Canine Training: Highland Canine Training provides professional police, military, and sport dog training along with K9 handler courses. It is a direct peer to Texas K9 University in the law enforcement K9 training and certification segment, with similar end-to-end program support for agencies.
• Vohne Liche Kennels: Vohne Liche Kennels is one of the leading U.S. providers of police K9 training and sales, with a national customer base of law enforcement agencies. It is a direct competitor to Texas K9 University's Police K9 and working dog services business, with comparable offerings in single- and dual-purpose detection and patrol dog sales, training, and consulting.
• K2 Solutions: K2 Solutions is a North Carolina-based K9 training company providing detection, patrol, and search-and-rescue dogs to federal, state, and local law enforcement and the U.S. military. It directly competes with Texas K9 University in the government/military working dog segment and is a fellow vendor in the limited pool of federally authorized K9 providers.
• Shallow Creek Kennels: Shallow Creek Kennels is a Pennsylvania-based working dog breeder and trainer specializing in police K9s, detection dogs, and sport dogs. It directly competes with Texas K9 University in the working dog procurement, breeding, and training business, serving many of the same law enforcement customer profiles.
• Top Dog K9: Top Dog K9 is a police and protection dog provider that sells and trains working dogs for law enforcement and civilian clients. It is a direct peer in the police K9 procurement and training segment, overlapping closely with Texas K9 University's core working dog services.
• Staten Island K9: Staten Island K9 is a working dog vendor providing trained police, detection, and dual-purpose K9s to law enforcement agencies nationally. It is a direct peer to Texas K9 University in the police/detection dog sales and training segment, particularly for agencies in the Northeast U.S.
• American K9 Academy: American K9 Academy offers dog training services including obedience, protection, and detection across multiple U.S. locations. It is a direct peer in the broader dog training services market, with overlapping offerings in obedience, protection sports, and working dog preparation.

Broad incumbents

• Petco Dog Training: Petco offers in-store and online dog training, boarding, and pet care services at thousands of locations nationwide. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Texas K9 University's consumer training and boarding services, with substantially greater geographic reach and brand awareness but no government working dog offering.
• Dogtopia: Dogtopia is a large North American franchise network of dog daycare, boarding, and spa facilities. It is a broad incumbent in the pet boarding segment where Texas K9 University competes on the consumer side, but it does not offer working dog or K9 security services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TexasK9U
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4WMS82ehVWKD8szeaD5lEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasK9University
• Instagraminstagram.com/texask9u
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nunyallc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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