Cedar Valley Canine

Cedar Valley Canine Cedar Valley Canine provides exceptional dogs and training for pet, sport, police and military arenas.https://linktr.ee/cedarvalleycanine

Cedar Valley Canine, formerly Cedar Valley Kennel, is owned and operated by Dave Taylor. Dave's dog training career spans over 35 years and extends into many facets of the canine industry. As an owner, trainer, breeder and importer, his education in working dogs has continued to grow with the handling of each new puppy. Dave remains actively involved in cutting edge breeding programs, puppy develo

pment, customized training for families - including estate protection dogs - competition and sport dogs, as well as police, military and government service dogs. In addition to his own experience, Dave networks globally with the most knowledgeable trainers and breeders of our time. This enables him not only to constantly improve his training skills, but also to locate any type of canine for a specific placement. Cedar Valley Canine is located on 80 beautiful acres bordering the Cumberland River in Cheatham County, Tennessee. We are located close to major interstates and only 30 minutes from the Nashville International Airport.

05/13/2026

Diamond Dave just made the boldest business strategy announcement of 2026: he’s showing up in a pink shirt and pink tutu. Who wants to send him some tights?

05/09/2026

Labrador Retriever pups arrived early this morning from Scout × Diesel 🐕 🐾

6 girls
3 boys

05/06/2026

Covered in mud… are we training dogs or wrestling them? 😂🐾

05/01/2026

When the social media manager isn’t here to film content… at least Dave didn’t forget to hit the record button—so honestly, he’s already outperforming expectations. 🤣🐕👏

04/28/2026

Qualities of a good detection dog. 🐕 🐾

What makes a great detection dog? It starts early. We’re looking for strong possession of the ball, steady nerves in unfamiliar environments, and the natural hunt drive to search with purpose. These traits are the foundation for building a reliable, driven detection partner.

04/28/2026

Meet Marley! She’s been with us for 5 years, starting as a kennel tech and growing into an amazing trainer along the way 🐾

We are so grateful to have her gifts and talents contributing to our team every day.

04/26/2026

Nala’s bites got old man Diamond Dave acting 25 again 👀 🔥 😍

Call the chiropractor and grab the BenGay, cause he’s gonna need it!

04/24/2026

Everyone wants a calm dog, but trainers want one with spice! 🔥🐕

04/21/2026

🐾 How Not to Teach Your Dog to Bite Someone (E-Collar Mistakes to Avoid)

Misusing an e-collar can absolutely backfire and create the exact behavior you’re trying to prevent.

⚠️ The Biggest Mistake

Using stimulation without teaching the dog what it means first.

To a dog, random stimulation doesn’t equal “don’t do that.”
It can mean:
• “That person caused this”
• “I need to defend myself”
• “Something bad happens when I’m in this room”

🧠 Dogs Learn Through Clarity, Not Punishment

Before an e-collar is ever used for correction, the dog should:
• Fully understand basic commands (like “come,” “heel,” “leave it”)
• Be trained using low-level stimulation as communication, not punishment
• Know how to turn the pressure off by making the right choice

👉 The collar should feel like a tap on the shoulder, not a shock out of nowhere

04/17/2026

Don’t mind me… just getting content 😌🐶

04/16/2026

Just a day in the life of Pogo at Cedar Valley Canine🐾🤩

Address

1644 River Road
Ashland City, TN
37015

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16159228897

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