Good K9 Academy

100% Thumbs up for David Delgado at Good K-9 Academy! We fostered our dog Skyrus - first time dog-carers, we felt overwhelmed and full of questions. On one of our walks, we met trainer David Delgado, who happened to live across the street. David was kind and friendly, answered all our questions and more, made himself available as a neighbor and friend, which gave us confidence, knowing he is around the corner. Soon enough we decided to adopt Skyrus. We used a different trainer at first, and after a few sessions we started noticing that the training wasn’t showing too many results. We were hesitant to use Good K-9 Academy, we feared that the e-collar would be inhumane and hurtful for our dog who was already a rescue and had been through so much. Honestly, just because over time we got to know David even better as person, we knew how calm and kind he was, so he couldn’t be like that and be vouching for something inhumane… And so, we decided with fingers crossed to give it a shot; also because by then we wanted Skyrus to be able to use David as a trainer and as daycare. I can’t say enough about how happy we are, and how great Skyrus has been on this training! Skyrus’s sweet, communicative personality came through. We learned more about the Good K-9 method, which is really like a ‘tap on the shoulders’. It creates an avenue to communicate with our dog. I don’t know about other e-collar systems, but I see that this one is not about causing pain to the dog, much on the contrary. First of all, the pressure of the device is gentle enough that anyone could tolerate. And besides, the method becomes gradually unobtrusive to the point that it frees the dog to play and circulate without a leash. After he’s learned certain commands, we don’t even have to use the remote, he is obedient and does them right away. Good K-9 Academy was definitely the best decision that we could have made. And, Skyrus LOVES David, goes happily with wagging tail to him every time, like family; and returns home excited - with his intelligence stimulated - but also super chill and easy. David is truly wonderful as a trainer and dog-carer, and human. The photos are from a field trip with David. He’s with David’s dog Winston and another dog who was boarding then - this is how cute and how happy they look!!

My 2.5 year old dog Bella recently completed the one week day training classes with trainer David. We took Bella to get help with reactiveness with people and dogs as well as well as pulling while going on walks.I have been following Good K9 Academy on social media for some time now and have always been super impressed with the results that they have achieved with other dogs experiencing similar obedience issues. I have been completely positively blown away by the night and day change that we have seen in Bella. Since completing her training going on walks is no longer a nightmare because every time she would see a squirrel she would go crazy pulling . She is now heeling, staying in place and has mastered other basic obedience commands. Our trainer David was great to work with, he was extremely helpful, patient, & knowledgeable. He really saw the sweet girl my pup is and has been instrumental to getting us on track to a less anxious life with our dog. He brought us both out of our comfort zones and targeted areas that we found to be needing the most work with. David was great in getting us out more in public and conquering our fear. I would deffinetely recommend Good K9 Academy services to all. They deffinetely have a dogs best interest at heart and I am so amazed by the results and change in our bella.setting up a consultation and response time was great, scheduling our training was super easy and fast!

We can not say enough positive things about Andrew and K-9 academy. We didn’t even think our dog was that trainable since we tried many times before. But, Andrew really knows what he’s doing and he’s firm but very kind with the dogs. He didn’t over sell us and gave us the most appropriate lessons for our dog. After foyr 1 hr lessons our dog will come, walk nicely both on and off leash and really listens to us. The place Andrew does the training at really mimics real life with distractions. Therefore, the dogs are in a great position to behave anywhere! Thanks again!

I am a first time dog owner and had no idea where to start. When we came to Good K9 Academy, our pit Rico was pulling on the leash, he would bark and jump on people. Rico learned to heel, come when called and not react with other people around. Andrew gave us the tools to continue his training at home. I feel very confident in Rico now that I can take him anywhere. Will definitely recommend Good K9 Academy to my friends and family