Chris Hanley is the founder of Canine Commander, with a decorated career in Law Enforcement as a K-9 handler and New York State certified Trainer/ Examiner. Chris has built an extensive foundation of knowledge through situational and hands on experience in obedience training and behavior modification. He has attended numerous training seminars and has trained with some of the best trainers in the world. Chris is living his lifelong dream of working with dogs and people. Experience and talent in dog training have landed him spots on regional television, in various news articles and on national television.
Chris and K9 Kiefer
The staff and trainers of Canine Commander believe that every dog is an individual. Our trainers are dedicated to developing individualized training programs to help their clients achieve their goals. If this is your first contact with us, we look forward to hearing from you! Our professionals are always happy to help with your questions. Contact Canine Commander for your next obedience training, and dog board and train needs.
We offer 2 Week or 4 Week Board & Train programs. Many clients find our 
Canine Commander offers on-site private lessons for obedience training. One of our knowledgeable and professional 
Canine Commander bed bug detection dog teams are proud to be certified by the NESDCA (National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association). NESDCA certification means our bed bug dog teams know it is mission-critical to use our small and agile bed bug dogs to search with great detail and in places where a human may not fit. Canine Commander dogs detect bed bugs through all life cycle phases. Detecting eggs is key to preventing infestation.
Our expert dog trainers have a proven program of behavior modification and problem solving. We utilize both classical and operant conditioning to address negative responses and teach acceptable behavior. Help eliminate dog behavior issues.