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USAF Veteran Owned · Presidential K9 Certified

The Bellum Standard™
A standard,
not a style.

Calm on walks. Quiet when guests arrive. Reliable when it actually matters. Our Texas team — led by a former Presidential K9 handler — transforms reactive, stubborn, and anxious dogs into the obedient companions your family deserves.

◆ What $28 actually gets you
Behavior Assessment $250 + Custom Plan $50 + Behavior Ebook $20 = $320 value · yours today for $28
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$320 total value — yours for $28 when you book
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✓ Guaranteed results — or we keep training for free. No questions, no fine print.
Endorsed & Trusted By
U.S. Dept. of the Navy U.S. Department of Defense USAF Security Forces Govt. of Palau
◆ Watch · 60 seconds

Why Bellum K9 is different.

A quick look inside our Texas training approach — the standard we run, the team behind it, and what your first session actually looks like.

◆ Exactly what your $28 unlocks
Behavior Assessment $250 + Custom Plan $50 + Behavior Ebook $20 = $320 value · yours today for $28
★ Verified Google Reviews 4.7★★★★★ · 114 reviews
Institutional Credentials A standard trusted by governments — not just dog owners.
Presidential K9
Trump · Obama Admin
Dept. of Navy
Endorsed · 2020
DoD Contract
Palau K9 Program
WDA K9 School
Founded by Shane
Veteran Owned
USAF · 6 Years
3,000+
Dogs Transformed
4.7/5
Avg. Review Rating
200+
5-Star Reviews
100%
Results Guarantee
01 — Be honest

Does this sound like your dog?

  • Your dog doesn't listen — especially when it matters most
  • Daily walks are stressful, frustrating, and embarrassing
  • Having guests over has become a constant struggle
  • Your dog is at the center of every household argument
  • You've tried YouTube, crates, corrections, and trainers who "didn't stick"
  • You're worried about the kids, the dog, or a situation that hasn't happened yet

Here's the truth: most dog training in Texas relies on old tricks and trainer charisma. That's why results don't last. The Bellum Standard™ is different — it's a codified system that produces the same result regardless of which trainer delivers it. Book today and lock in $320 of training tools for just $28.

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Dog training struggle
"We could never get our boys to stop jumping on guests. After Bellum, they're brand new dogs."
— Verified Google Review · Board & Train Client
The Bellum Standard™

We don't sell sessions.
We sell a standard.

Most dog training businesses are built around one trainer and one personality. Bellum is built around a codified training philosophy — a system that can be taught, audited, and repeated, so every client gets the same result regardless of which certified trainer they work with.

Official Brand Statement

Bellum K9 delivers calm, obedient, reliable dogs through a standard built on clarity, structure, and real-world proof. We do not rely on personality-driven training or temporary results. We build lasting transformation through a repeatable philosophy that owners can understand and every certified trainer executes the same way.

01
Clarity over Confusion
Dogs perform best when expectations are unambiguous. Every command, cue, and correction follows one system.
02
Standards over Emotion
Consistency creates fairness for both dog and owner. The protocol doesn't change based on the trainer's mood.
03
Reliability over Demonstration
A trained dog must succeed beyond the lesson. If it only works in our facility, it doesn't work.
04
Transferability over Dependency
You must be able to maintain the result without relying on one specific trainer — ever.
05
Brand over Individual Style
Every Bellum trainer delivers the same core experience, same outcome standard, same guaranteed result.
02 / Operating Framework

Five phases.
One repeatable result.

The Bellum Standard™ turns philosophy into execution. Each phase has a clear purpose, a behavioral objective, and a measurable outcome for you and your dog — together forming a system that produces calm, reliable dogs across every trainer, every client, and every environment.

1
Assess
Identify the real problem before training begins.
Behavior issues, obedience gaps, owner communication breakdowns, environmental triggers, and current reliability under distraction — all diagnosed before a single drill runs.
What you getA clear baseline, improved program fit, and training precision from day one.
2
Clarify
Establish structure, language, and expectations.
Communication markers, obedience expectations, handler roles, household rules, and engagement standards — all set before conditioning begins.
What you getA standardized experience and reduced confusion-driven setbacks.
3
Condition
Build dependable performance through accountability.
Obedience, leash control, recall, place work, duration, impulse control, and consistent follow-through — taught in a measurable, teachable progression.
What you getTrackable milestones, not vague "improvement."
4
Proof
Test the training where life actually happens.
Execution at home, on walks, in public, under distraction, around people, around other dogs, and under real-world pressure — because a trained dog must perform beyond the facility.
What you getReal-world reliability — a dog that actually performs where you live, not just in a training facility.
5
Maintain
Protect the transformation over time.
Owner reinforcement, lifestyle integration, handling consistency, and long-term follow-through — so the results stay in place years after we hand the dog back.
What you getLasting success — not a week of good behavior followed by regression.
03 — Built For You

The standard lives in the training portal. Not in one person's head.

Bellum K9 has translated The Bellum Standard™ into a complete structured training system — a learning portal containing 51+ course modules covering obedience foundations, handling techniques, behavior modification, training progressions, and real-world proofing.

Every session is filmed so you walk away with a permanent video library of your dog's entire training journey — techniques, drills, and progressions you can reference for life. No forgotten commands. No guessing what the trainer did. The knowledge is yours forever.

Every trainer we bring in — even those with no prior dog-training background — is developed through structured education, supervised application, and internal certification. Each one must pass the same benchmark before they ever work with a client dog on their own.

For you, the client: this is why every Bellum trainer delivers the same result — and why you'll never lose what you've learned.

51+
Course Modules
In The Learning Portal
5
Phase
Certification
100%
Internal
Quality Control
Official
Bellum
Certified
Standard™

The Bellum Certified™ Credential

Every trainer passes our internal certification before working with a client dog. When you book Bellum K9, you're not hiring a person. You're hiring the standard.

04 — The Team Behind The Standard

The standard has a founder.
The work has a team.

Shane McNamara, Founder of Bellum K9 — USAF Presidential K9 Handler
Shane McNamara as USAF Presidential K9 handler
2010 · USAF Presidential K9 Handler
"Your dog will listen to your every command — or we keep working for free. That's not a style. That's a standard."
— Shane McNamara · Founder & CEO
Founder · Architect of The Bellum Standard™

Shane McNamara

President & CEO · Bellum K9, Inc. · Founder, WDA K9 School

Shane served as a Presidential K9 handler for the United States Air Force for six years. As a Security Forces Sergeant, he and his K9 partners served under both the Trump and Obama administrations.

After his honorable discharge, Shane founded Bellum K9 and completed a Department of Defense contract implementing a K9 detection program for the country of Palau in the South China Sea. In 2020, Bellum K9 was officially endorsed by the Department of the Navy.

Today, Shane personally oversees every Bellum Certified trainer across Texas and runs WDA K9 School — his broader handler-development program. He built the system. His certified team executes it — so your dog gets the same proven standard no matter which Bellum Certified trainer you work with.

Presidential K9 Handler USAF · 6 Years DoD Contractor Dept. of Navy Endorsed WDA K9 School Founder Palau K9 Program Lead
05 — Programs

Two ways to access
The Bellum Standard™

Both programs deliver the same Bellum Standard™ methodology. The difference is how much of the work you do versus how much we do.

Program 01 · You-Involved

Private 1-to-1 Training

Your dog stays home. You attend every session. We teach both of you. Ideal for families who want to become competent handlers themselves and have full ownership of the outcome.

Investment Custom — Confirmed at your assessment
  • In-home or facility-based sessions at either Texas location
  • You become a competent handler within a matter of weeks
  • Customized protocol built from your Phase 1 assessment
  • 10 minutes/day maintenance — not hours
  • Full access to Shane's online training library (Teachable)
  • Every session filmed — your training knowledge is yours for life
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★ Fastest Results
Program 02 · We-Handle-It

Board & Train

Your dog lives at our 6,000 sq ft, climate-controlled, 24-hour-monitored Santa Fe facility. Our certified team trains around the clock while you relax. Includes 3 months of private follow-up so results stick.

Investment Custom — Confirmed at your assessment
  • 24/7 climate-controlled flagship facility with security monitoring
  • Trained by Bellum Certified Master Trainers only
  • 3 months of complimentary private follow-up sessions
  • Both dog AND owner are trained — no regression
  • Progress updates throughout the program
  • All sessions filmed — full video library yours to keep forever
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A note on pricing

We don't publish fixed prices because no two dogs — and no two families — need the same program. Your investment depends on your dog's current behavior, the goals you set with your trainer, and the pace at which you want transformation to happen. All quotes are built from your Phase 1 Assessment and explained in plain English before you commit to anything.

06 — Real Results

Results tagged to the trainer who delivered them.

When the system is the product, every trainer's wins belong to the whole team — and the credit gets distributed honestly.

★ First Session Testimony
A customer's very first session
★ Transformation · 1 Session
After only one private session
B
Bellum Team
Board & Train · Santa Fe
★★★★★

Thank you to the guys at Bellum K9 for helping us with our Mattie-girl! After only the 2-week Board & Train, we've seen a HUGE improvement with her on walks, interaction with other dogs, and being able to attend public events.

Gayle Nelson · Board & Train Client
B
Bellum Team
Private 1-to-1 Training
★★★★★

We've had two private trainings thus far and already see massive improvements with our two Rottweilers, Liberty and Justice. Our trainer was a wealth of information and Shane's online tutorials really set us up to win.

BeLynda Smith · Private Training Client
B
Bellum Team
Service Certification
★★★★★

They trained my Yorkie, and they trained me to be a better handler. My Yorkie is now service certified and she passed her International PAT test. The whole team made this possible — not just one person.

Verified Google Review
B
Bellum Team
Board & Train
★★★★★

Oh my goodness. The best dog training facility there is. We could never get our boys to stop jumping on our guests. After their two-week boarding program they are brand new boys! We got them to place before our family arrived. We were shocked they could place that long.

Verified Google Review
S
Shane · Founder
Industry Peer Referral
★★★★★

From one trainer to another — Shane is the most professional and gives your dogs top care and training. The standard he's built at Bellum K9 is on a different level. You will not regret using his services.

Verified Industry Peer
B
Bellum Team
Consultation Call
★★★★★

We had a meeting with the owner to get more information, and he was very knowledgeable — and honest with us about how much dedication we'd need. He didn't try to sell us something we couldn't commit to. That integrity told us everything about the company.

Angela M. Graves · Verified Google Review
4.7/5
★★★★★
Averaged from 200+ verified reviews
Google · Facebook · Industry Referrals
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07 — The Difference

Why Bellum K9 isn't
another dog trainer.

How Training Actually Works
Other Trainers
Bellum K9
Training methodology
✕Based on one trainer's style
✓Codified Bellum Standard™
Trainer consistency
✕Varies by who shows up
✓Certified against same standard
Foundation of credentials
✕Self-taught or weekend certification
✓Presidential K9 protocols (USAF)
Real-world reliability
✕Works in session, fails at home
✓Proofed in real-life distraction
Owner education
✕Hand the dog back, hope it sticks
✓3 months follow-up included
Guarantee
✕"We'll do our best"
✓Written institutional guarantee
Institutional endorsement
✕None
✓U.S. Dept. of the Navy · DoD
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Here's everything you get
the moment you book.

Behavior Assessment ($250) + Custom Plan ($50) + Behavior Ebook ($20) = $320 total value — yours for $28. Limited to the first 9 dog owners this month.

◆ The Bellum K9 Risk-Free Consultation Bundle ◆
01
1-Hour In-Person Behavior Assessment
A Bellum Certified trainer evaluates your dog face-to-face at either Texas location — Phase 1 of The Bellum Standard™.
$250
02
Customized Behavior Modification Plan
A written, dog-specific plan built from your assessment — what's wrong, what to do, what order to do it in.
$50
03
Bellum K9 Canine Behavior Ebook
Shane's complete written protocol — the same foundational system we teach every certified trainer.
$20
Total Real-World Value $320
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◆ Two Texas Locations

We're a short drive from most of Houston.

Book at whichever location is closer. Both run the same Bellum Standard™ with Bellum Certified trainers.

◆ HQ · Flagship Facility

Santa Fe, TX

13626A Montgomery Rd
Santa Fe, TX 77510 · 6,000 sq ft
Houston (Downtown)~45 min · 35 mi
Galveston~20 min · 15 mi
League City~15 min · 10 mi
Pearland~30 min · 22 mi
◆ Houston North

Spring, TX

23903 Lenze Rd
Spring, TX 77389 · Houston North / Woodlands corridor
The Woodlands~15 min · 8 mi
Houston (Downtown)~40 min · 30 mi
Conroe~20 min · 15 mi
Tomball~15 min · 10 mi
Bellum K9 Institutional
Results
Guarantee
Or $0 · Backed In Writing

If your dog doesn't improve,
we keep training — at no cost.

The Bellum K9 Results Guarantee is institutional — backed by our entire team and the six-year Presidential K9 legacy our methodology is built on. Your dog will be more obedient, better behaved, and more connected to your family after working with us — or we continue training until they are. No fine print. No excuses.

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— The Bellum K9 Team Institutional Guarantee · Est. Texas · USAF Veteran Owned
08 — Questions

The things smart owners ask before booking.

My dog is stubborn. Are you sure you can help?

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We've heard "impossible to train" thousands of times. We specialize in the toughest cases — reactive, aggressive, anxious, high-drive. We can't promise absolute perfection (dogs are animals that think for themselves), but we guarantee measurable improvement. If we don't deliver it, we keep training for free until we do.

Will Shane personally train my dog?

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Shane personally oversees every trainer and every client dog, but day-to-day training is delivered by our Bellum Certified team — Paul & Jack at Spring, TX and Alex at Santa Fe. Each is certified in Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Behavior Rehabilitation, and Aggression Case handling before they work with a client. You're hiring the standard — delivered by the trainer best matched to your dog. That's the entire point of The Bellum Standard™.

Private 1-to-1 or Board & Train — which is right for me?

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Private: your dog stays home, you attend every session, you learn to handle your dog. Board & Train: your dog lives at our Santa Fe facility for 2–6 weeks while our team trains full-time, then you get 3 months of private follow-up to maintain results. Board & Train is faster; Private builds deeper owner skill. Many families combine both.

Where exactly are you located?

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We operate two Texas facilities. Our flagship 6,000 sq ft training facility is on Montgomery Rd in Santa Fe, TX (Galveston County) — 30 minutes from Houston, 20 minutes from Galveston Beach. Our Spring, TX location is off Lenze Rd, serving the Houston north / Woodlands corridor. Service area spans Conroe to Galveston. You choose the location most convenient for your assessment.

What happens at the Risk-Free Assessment?

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A Bellum Certified trainer meets you and your dog at the location you choose. We conduct a 1-hour structured behavior evaluation (Phase 1 of the Bellum Standard™), identify root causes rather than symptoms, and give you a written custom behavior modification plan. You also receive our Canine Behavior Ebook — a total $320 bundle for $28. It's risk-free, not free: you keep every item even if you never hire us beyond the consultation. No pressure, no hard sell.

How does the guarantee actually work?

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If your dog hasn't shown measurable improvement by the end of your program, we continue training at no additional cost until they do. We don't define "improvement" vaguely — it's tied to behavioral milestones we set together at the assessment (Phase 1 of the Bellum Standard™). The guarantee is institutional, backed by the entire company. It does not depend on any single trainer being available.

What does it cost to do nothing?

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Honestly? More than training. Unaddressed behavior problems usually get worse over time, not better. Damaged property, bitten family members, a dog you end up rehoming, or worse — the costs compound. The Risk-Free Consultation is $28 — a committed ticket that bundles the 1-hour in-person assessment, written plan, and ebook (a $320 value). You walk away with a roadmap for your dog, and you make an informed decision from there. That's it.

— Your Dog. Our Standard. —

Stop managing
the behavior. Transform it.

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