Cooperhaus Kennels - Quality German Shepherds, Quality Dog Training, Quality Service-San Jose, CA

ABOUT US

Cooperhaus K9 is located on a five acre, completely fenced-in, facility in the east foothills of San Jose, Ca. We are a family owned and operated business, headed by Calvin Cooper and Brent Cooper. We are proud of our reputation of providing quality dogs, quality training, and quality services.

CALVIN COOPER has been involved with dogs for over 60 years. His interest in dogs was obvious from the young age of 7 or 8 years old when he and his brother, while growing up in Merced, Ca. would use mongrels and greyhounds for hunting rabbits, pheasants, and other wild game. Later, Cal further his involvement with dogs while residing in Bakersfield, Ca. Not only did he continue to hunt with greyhounds, but he also became interested in "war dogs" and protection training. Cal purchased his first Doberman Pinscher as a sophomore in high school in 1952.

Upon completion of his military career as a soldier in 1957, Cal relocated to San Jose, where he graduated from San Jose State in 1963. Also, in the early 1960's Cal was a founding member of

'Diensthunde Inc.' and was appointed 'head trainer' of the El Camino Chapter. 'Diensthunde Inc.'

(service dog) was a dog training club that preceded Schutzhund in the United States. Dogs trained by Cal ranked within the top positions in
the first Schutzhund Trial held in the United States at Searsville Lake, Woodside, Ca.

Cal established Cooperhaus K9 in 1971 and is known as a well respected dog breeder and trainer. He bred and raised Doberman Pinschers in
the 50's, but has focused on breeding quality German Shepherds since the 60's, after acquiring a dog out of the world renowned 'Bodo Von Lierberg.'

Cal started breeding Rottweilers in the 1970's. Cal's honesty and reputation are beyond reproach.

Click on thumbnails below to view photos of Calvin in the "early" days.


	BRENT COOPER, Calvin's son, has been training dogs for over 30 years. He has also been involved in the breeding of German Shepherds and Rottweilers since early childhood. He trained his first dog in obedience and protection at the young age of seven years old, under the direction of Calvin. Brent has been conducting private and group obedience and protection classes in the San Jose area on an on-going basis since he was sixteen years old. As a teenager, Brent also conducted group obedience training classes for the City of San Jose. Understanding the way dogs think and behave, Brent is able to predict a dog's action based on it's demeanor. Brent's expertise was developed from daily interactions with dogs since early childhood. He is an expert in dealing with dogs that display extreme aggression, shyness, hyper activity, dog aggression, and many other problem behaviors. Currently, Brent continues to work with clients throughout California for obedience training, protection training and solving problem behaviors, while also maintaining a German Shepherd breeding kennel in the San Jose area. Brent has been involved in the training of hundreds of dogs and therefore has developed an uncanny ability to understand how dogs think. Click on thumbnails below to view photos of Brent training dogs at a young age.