Dog Training
in Claude,
TX — Guaranteed.
Charles Goodnight built a cattle empire in Armstrong County. Paul Newman filmed Hud right here on these plains. Claude, Texas may be small — but it has always been legendary. Your dog deserves that same standard of excellence. We bring certified, professional training to your Claude home and guarantee 100% off-leash obedience.
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Dog Training Built for
Armstrong County Life
Claude, Texas is one of a kind — a small town with an outsized history, sitting at the edge of one of the most dramatic landscapes in America. Life here moves at a different pace, the land is vast, and dogs are part of daily life. We train for that life. Not for a training room. Not for a suburb. For the real, wide-open, proud Armstrong County way of life.
Palo Duro Canyon Country
Claude is the gateway to Palo Duro Canyon State Park — the second-largest canyon in the United States. 120 miles long, 800 feet deep, and one of the most spectacular places to hike, bike, and ride with a dog in the entire country. But a dog that pulls toward canyon edges, ignores your recall, or chases wildlife is a danger to themselves and everyone around them. We train Claude dogs to be safe, reliable, off-leash companions on every canyon adventure.
Ranch & Farm Life in Armstrong County
Ranching has defined Armstrong County since Charles Goodnight drove his first herd of 1,600 cattle into Palo Duro Canyon in 1876. Many Claude families still live on working ranchland — and that means dogs around horses, cattle, quail, deer, hogs, and pronghorn. We build reliable recall and livestock impulse control for ranch dogs. A dog that respects the land and the animals on it is not just better behaved — it is safer for everyone on the property.
Wildlife & Hunting Country
Armstrong County is a hunter's paradise. Mule deer, white-tail, pronghorn, quail, dove, crane, duck, goose, turkey, and wild hog all call this region home. Hunting dogs need precision obedience — steady in the field, responsive off-leash, and controlled around game. Pet dogs need reliable impulse control so they don't bolt after wildlife during a morning walk. We train both. Whether your dog works the field or lives on the porch, we get them exactly where they need to be.
Highway 287 Corridor Community
Claude sits right on State Highway 287 — the main artery connecting Amarillo to the east. Travelers pass through, locals gather, and life happens at the intersection of wide-open plains and Texas history. A dog that bolts toward the highway, reacts to trucks, or cannot be trusted off-leash near a road is a serious safety concern. We train Claude dogs to have rock-solid boundaries and recall so they are safe even in high-traffic, open-road environments.
Small Town Families, Big Hearts
With just over 1,100 residents, Claude is the kind of place where everyone knows everyone. Neighbors help neighbors, families look out for each other, and community matters. A dog that jumps on the elderly neighbor, terrorizes the postman, or pulls a child down in the yard is a problem that affects the whole community. We train dogs to be calm, reliable members of a small town — because in a town this size, good behavior matters more, not less.
We Come Right to Your Door
You will never drive to a facility or wait in a group class. We come directly to your Claude address — your yard, your land, your home. Whether you live in town near the Armstrong County Courthouse or on a rural property in the canyon country south of Claude, we come to you. Training where your dog actually lives is how behavior changes become permanent. And yes — we serve every corner of Armstrong County, not just the town center.
"We live on a property out past Claude and our dog was completely uncontrollable around deer and the neighbor's horses. Tiffany was incredible — patient, knowledgeable, and her methods actually worked. Six weeks later our dog has zero interest in chasing anything."
"I didn't think a trainer would come all the way out to us in Armstrong County. They did. And the results blew me away. My Border Collie is a different dog. Actually listens. Actually comes when called. Worth every penny."
Why Claude, Texas Is
Genuinely Legendary
Claude is the kind of small Texas town that has more history per square mile than most cities ten times its size. Before you trust us with your dog, we want to celebrate the community we are proud to serve.
🤠 Charles Goodnight Chose Claude
When Armstrong County was formed in 1890, Claude and Washburn competed to be the county seat. The tie-breaking vote was reportedly cast by Charles Goodnight — the legendary cattleman who drove 1,600 cattle into Palo Duro Canyon in 1876 and built the JA Ranch into an empire of 1.3 million acres. Goodnight chose Claude. That single vote made Claude what it is today.
🎬 Paul Newman Filmed Here
The 1963 Oscar-winning film Hud — starring Paul Newman, Patricia Neal, and Melvyn Douglas — was filmed in Claude and nearby Goodnight. The Gem Theatre in Claude, opened in 1915, is now a designated Texas Historical Site connected to the film. This tiny Panhandle town has Hollywood history that most cities only dream about.
🚂 Named After a Train Engineer
The town itself was named Claude in 1887 after Claude Ayers — the engineer of the first Fort Worth and Denver Railway train to travel through the area. A train engineer's name became the identity of an entire county seat. That is the kind of story only Texas tells. And we are proud to serve a town with a name that carries this much history — and, yes, a name we happen to share. 🐾
Claude, TX was designated by the Texas Department of Agriculture as one of the state's official hardworking rural communities. That designation tells you everything about the character of this place — and the character of the families we are honored to serve here.
Every Program,
Every Dog in Claude TX
Ranch dog or house dog. Canyon hiker or backyard companion. Brand new puppy or a dog who has been a handful for years. We have a program that fits — and every single one comes with our 100% off-leash obedience guarantee.
Out on the wide open plains of Armstrong County, an aggressive or reactive dog is not just a nuisance — it is a genuine safety concern for your family, your livestock, and the wildlife around you. Does your dog lunge at other animals when you are out near the canyon? React explosively to trucks on Highway 287? Growl or snap at family members or guests? Resource-guard food or furniture? These behaviors are not hopeless — they are fixable with the right system. We have rehabilitated hundreds of dogs across the Texas Panhandle that were labeled dangerous, untrainable, or too far gone. Our behavior modification programs get to the root of why the aggression is happening — fear, frustration, territorial drive, lack of structure — and systematically rebuild your dog's response from the ground up. We do not give up on a dog until we have results to show you.
Learn More →A puppy raised in Armstrong County is going to encounter things that city puppies never see — livestock, canyon terrain, wide open spaces, wildlife, agricultural equipment, horses. The earlier you start training, the more confident and well-adjusted your puppy will be for all of it. The window between 8 and 16 weeks is the most important learning period in your dog's entire life. Everything they experience and learn during this time becomes their baseline reality. We set Claude puppies up for success from day one — house manners, basic commands, bite inhibition, crate training, socialization with animals and environments common to Panhandle life, and the off-leash foundation that will make your dog a trusted companion everywhere you go in Armstrong County. Start early. The investment you make now pays dividends every single day for the next 15 years.
Learn More →Charles Goodnight did not build a cattle empire by doing things halfway. And you should not settle for halfway results with your dog either. Board and Train is the most complete, most powerful dog training program available anywhere in the Texas Panhandle. Your dog goes to live with one of our professional trainers for one to four weeks — and gets multiple hours of intensive, hands-on training every single day. This is not boarding. This is not a dog hotel. This is the same intensive methodology that produces police K9s, military working dogs, and elite service animals. While your dog is training, you get daily video updates so you are never out of the loop. On pickup day, we spend real time with you walking through everything your dog learned and making sure you can maintain it for life. The most common thing we hear after Board and Train: "I can't believe this is my dog." Drop off a problem. Pick up a partner.
Learn More →Small communities like Claude and Armstrong County carry big hearts. If your dog has that rare calm, nurturing presence that makes people feel instantly better just by being near them — they could be doing something truly meaningful as a certified therapy dog. Think about the impact: visiting veterans in the Panhandle, supporting students during stressful times at school, comforting elderly residents in care facilities, and serving at Hereford Regional Medical Center or hospitals in Amarillo. Our 10-lesson therapy dog program takes a dog with the right temperament and prepares them for official certification — advanced obedience, behavior around medical equipment, gentle interaction with children and the elderly, and the full AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Turning your dog into a therapy dog is one of the most generous things a family can do. And in a community as close-knit as Claude, that generosity ripples out further than you know.
Learn More →All Training Options & Pricing — Claude TX
Real-World Training
In & Around Claude TX
Claude's landscape is unlike anywhere else in the Panhandle. From the flat highway corridor to the dramatic canyon country to the south, we train in the real environments where Armstrong County dogs actually live and roam. A dog trained in your real world is a dog you can actually trust.
🏜️ Palo Duro Canyon State Park
The crown jewel of the Texas Panhandle and the second-largest canyon in the United States. 120 miles long, 800 feet deep, and stunning at every turn. We train dogs specifically for canyon hiking — reliable recall at distance, wildlife impulse control, calm behavior around other hikers and horses on the trail, and off-leash confidence on rugged terrain. A dog that earns off-leash freedom at Palo Duro can be trusted anywhere.
🚀 Merus Adventure Park
Merus Adventures is based in Claude and offers off-road Palo Duro Canyon experiences — motorized, hiked, and ridden. The rugged terrain, the noise of UTVs, the wildlife corridors, and the dramatic landscape make this an outstanding environment for advanced distraction training. A dog who stays focused and responsive in this kind of environment has truly earned their off-leash certification.
🏛️ Armstrong County Courthouse Square
The historic heart of Claude — the county courthouse, the Gem Theatre, the Armstrong County Museum. This small but active public space is perfect for leash work, heel practice, and socialization around the light but real foot traffic of a county seat. A dog who can hold a heel past a historic Texas courthouse can hold it anywhere.
🎬 The Gem Theatre — Texas Historical Site
Opened in 1915, the Gem Theatre is where Paul Newman's Hud came to life. Today it is still an active cultural venue in Claude's small but proud downtown. We use the area around the Gem and downtown Claude for public access training — practicing calm behavior around people, sounds, and the activity of a real small Texas town center.
🌾 Armstrong County Ranch Properties
The JA Ranch legacy lives on across Armstrong County — and so does the working ranch life that comes with it. We train on rural properties throughout the county, building the skills that matter most on the land: off-leash recall across open pasture, livestock impulse control, boundary training without fencing, and behavior around horses, deer, and farm equipment. Real training for real Armstrong County ranch life.
🏠 Your Claude TX Home
Above all, we come to your home — because that is where life actually happens. Your yard, your front door, your specific distractions, your family's dynamics. Whether you live in town near the Claude schools or out on acreage along the canyon rim, we train right where your dog lives. That is what makes the behavior permanent. Not a facility. Your home.
The Team Serving
Claude & Armstrong County
Tiffany Singleton — Owner & Master Trainer
Tiffany is the owner of Off Leash K9 Training Amarillo, a certified master trainer with 5+ years in the OLK9 network, and — critically — a horsewoman who deeply understands working animals and the ranch lifestyle that defines Armstrong County. She is the trainer families call when other trainers have given up. Her dogs Thor, Crush, and Leo are a living demonstration of what real training produces. She knows canyon country. She knows ranch country. And she knows dogs.
Randy — Lead Board & Train Trainer
Randy is the engine behind Off Leash K9 Amarillo's board and train program. He has transformed hundreds of dogs across the Texas Panhandle — cattle dogs, German Shepherds, Dobermans, American Bullies, Huskies, Labrador Retrievers, and every dog in between. His clients receive daily video updates throughout the program. His results speak for themselves in over two hundred five-star reviews from real Panhandle families who trusted him with their most challenging dogs.
We Serve Claude &
All of Armstrong County
We serve all of Claude and every corner of Armstrong County — from the canyon rim properties to the south, to the wheat fields to the north, and everything along the Highway 287 corridor. We are 30 minutes from Amarillo and serve the entire 806 area code.
Serving all of Armstrong County and the surrounding Panhandle. Call (806) 680-6845 to confirm your area — we almost certainly come to you. We serve rural and ranch properties throughout the region, not just town addresses.
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Your Claude TX Dog?
Charles Goodnight did not settle for good enough. Paul Newman brought Hollywood to these plains because this town is special. And your dog — your companion on every canyon trail, every ranch morning, every family moment — deserves the very best training available in the Texas Panhandle. Call us right now. Free consultation. No pressure. Just legendary results.
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