Tier Levels
All HighClass K9 dogs include:
✔ Handler training
✔ Custom transition plan
✔ Lifetime support
✔ Global delivery options available
HIGH-CLASS K9 — DOG QUALITY & TIER CLASSIFICATION
Our Evaluation Process
Each High Class K9 dog is evaluated across five pillars:
Genetics & Lineage – Working/show bloodlines, health history, drive balance
Temperament & Stability – Nerve strength, social neutrality, environmental confidence
Structure, Size & Presentation – Presence, proportions, movement, visual appeal
Training Level Completed – Obedience, off-leash control, protection development
Rare / Premium Qualities – Exceptional size, beauty, clarity, intelligence, exposure
This holistic scoring system determines the dog’s placement into one of our three tiers mentioned below.
What This Means for You
Your dog’s tier classification ensures you are receiving a dog whose quality, genetics, and training match your lifestyle, security needs, and expectations.
Note:
Many of our dogs begin as Tier 1 while they complete the early phases of training. As their obedience, stability, and real-world capability develop, they can naturally progress into higher tiers. This tier progression reflects their increased skill, maturity, and readiness—not a change in genetics, but an evolution in training and proven temperament. Furthermore, at High-Class K9, we use three sub-levels within each Tier to show the dogs current stage of maturity and training. The price range reflects the current Tier sub-level, (Low-Mid-High) and also considers factors such as: Structure / size / presence, Temperament strength, Training maturity and Rarity
$15,000–$30,000 Range
This dog is a well-balanced, beautifully trained companion ideal for families or individuals wanting a reliable, social, and impressive dog without the intensity or demands of a high-civil protector. The dog demonstrates solid obedience, stable temperament, and excellent household manners. The dog carries enough presence, intelligence, and instinct to deter opportunistic threats by appearance and behavior alone.
This tier reflects:
Good temperament with low reactivity
Reliable obedience (primarily on-leash, with emerging off-leash reliability)
Social, affectionate, and easy to live with
Attractive structure and size, though not extreme or rare
Ideal For:
Families, beginners, households wanting a sophisticated dog that enhances lifestyle and security presence at a more attainable price point.
$25,000–$40,000 Range
Description:
This dog is a well-balanced, beautifully trained companion ideal for families or individuals wanting a reliable, social, and impressive dog without the intensity or demands of a high-civil protector. The dog demonstrates solid obedience, stable temperament, and excellent household manners. While not selected for advanced executive protection, the dog carries enough presence, intelligence, and confidence to deter opportunistic threats by appearance and behavior alone.
This tier reflects:
Strong temperament with low reactivity
Good nerve strength and environmental confidence
Reliable obedience (primarily on-leash, with emerging off-leash reliability)
Social, affectionate, and easy to live with
Attractive structure and size, though not extreme or rare
Ideal For:
Families, beginners, households wanting a calm and sophisticated dog that enhances lifestyle and security presence without requiring advanced handling.
$31,000–$60,000 Range
This dog offers the ideal blend of family-suited temperament and authentic entry, mid-level to high-level protection capability. These dogs have noticeably superior temperament, stability, and potential to advance to higher Tier Levels. They are fully obedient off-leash, travel well, adapt confidently to new places, and perform controlled protection work with clarity.
You can expect a dog that is:
Social, affectionate, and predictable
Confident in public environments (restaurants, travel, busy areas)
Reliable in off-leash obedience
Able to perform controlled bite work and deterrent behaviors
Strong presence, sharp intelligence, and above-average structure
This tier represents a true executive companion—a dog that blends seamlessly into lifestyle while responding appropriately when needed.
Ideal For:
Families, professionals, executives who want a superlative dog that is easy to handle but capable of real-world defensive response.
$25,000–$40,000 Range
Description:
This dog is a well-balanced, beautifully trained companion ideal for families or individuals wanting a reliable, social, and impressive dog without the intensity or demands of a high-civil protector. The dog demonstrates solid obedience, stable temperament, and excellent household manners. While not selected for advanced executive protection, the dog carries enough presence, intelligence, and confidence to deter opportunistic threats by appearance and behavior alone.
This tier reflects:
Strong temperament with low reactivity
Good nerve strength and environmental confidence
Reliable obedience (primarily on-leash, with emerging off-leash reliability)
Social, affectionate, and easy to live with
Attractive structure and size, though not extreme or rare
Ideal For:
Families, beginners, households wanting a calm and sophisticated dog that enhances lifestyle and security presence without requiring advanced handling.
$61,000–$85,000 Range
This dog represents the top fraction of well bred, imported, evaluated, and trained dogs. Only dogs with exceptional innate qualities—temperament, nerve strength, civil clarity, structure, presence—advance into this tier. These dogs demonstrate rare balance: affectionate and social with family, yet instantly credible and effective when activated. This is the level where clients experience the dog’s “dual personality”—angel in the home, reliable guardian when needed.
These dogs show:
Powerful deterrence and visibly elite presence
High clarity in civil work (distinguishing real threats)
Fully developed off-leash obedience
Scenario-based training (home invasion, carjacking, property perimeter)
A reliable off-switch — serious when needed, relaxed when appropriate
Ideal For:
High-net-worth individuals, families with specific safety concerns, estate homes, or clients who demand both refined companionship and serious capability from a dog that is highly affectionate and easy to handle but capable of real-world defensive response.
$25,000–$40,000 Range
Description:
This dog is a well-balanced, beautifully trained companion ideal for families or individuals wanting a reliable, social, and impressive dog without the intensity or demands of a high-civil protector. The dog demonstrates solid obedience, stable temperament, and excellent household manners. While not selected for advanced executive protection, the dog carries enough presence, intelligence, and confidence to deter opportunistic threats by appearance and behavior alone.
This tier reflects:
Strong temperament with low reactivity
Good nerve strength and environmental confidence
Reliable obedience (primarily on-leash, with emerging off-leash reliability)
Social, affectionate, and easy to live with
Attractive structure and size, though not extreme or rare
Ideal For:
Families, beginners, households wanting a calm and sophisticated dog that enhances lifestyle and security presence without requiring advanced handling.
$86,000–$100,000+ Range
This dog is one of the top-tier protection dogs available anywhere in the world, representing the absolute pinnacle of genetics, temperament, clarity, and training. This is the “Rolls Royce tier” — extremely limited availability (1–3 per year).—animals with exceptional intelligence, rare size or beauty, powerful presence, and unmatched stability.
Tier 4 dogs exhibit:
Master-level obedience, impeccable under distraction
Authentic civil ability—not just sleeve work, but real threat engagement
Confidence in any environment: hotels, private jets, crowded streets
Controlled but decisive protection responses
Natural command presence and “showstopper” looks
Flawless temperament with children, guests, and household staff
They are the definition of living luxury security assets—dogs that elevate lifestyle, safety, and prestige simultaneously.
Ideal For:
Ultra-high-net-worth clients, frequent travelers, individuals with elevated security profiles, estate protection environments, professional athletes, CEOs—those who require the absolute best available anywhere.
At High Class K9, we can provide customized Service Dog training that is tailored to your unique disability and lifestyle needs. Whether you require mobility assistance, medical alert, psychiatric support, or a combination of specialized tasks, we design a training program that fits you—not the other way around.
Each Service Dog we train is carefully selected or evaluated for suitability and trained to perform specific tasks that directly support your daily life and independence. Our team works closely with you throughout the process to ensure the dog meets both your medical and personal requirements with reliability, confidence, and professionalism.
We understand that every situation is different. That’s why we offer one-on-one consultations to discuss your goals and determine the best approach for training a dog that truly serves you.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
We invite you to contact us directly to learn more about how our Service Dog training can be customized to your needs.
Custom Training
You can upgrade the dog’s training to the next level now or progressively as you wish or as budget allows. Our dogs can be further customized to suit your specific needs and lifestyle.
