Good K9 Academy

Good K-9 Academy has been terrific in turning around our reactive dog that was difficult to manage and we had trouble walking in our own neighborhood. David at Good K-9 Academy went above and beyond by ensuring that our dog followed commands completely before returning him to us, and kept us updated on his progress. When he brought our dog back, he met with us for a couple of hours to go over what we need to know, and even came by to help us other times to ensure we were confident in using commands and kept our dogs attention. Good K-9 also has weekly pack walks that have helped our dog be with other dogs and helped us to improve our techniques. We are extremely satisfied with the difference in our dog's behavior and in our ability to communicate with him. His reactivity is under control and our dog walks are greatly improved.

I can't say enough good things about the Good K9 Academy's board and train program. Our pup went with Dylan for the two week board and train, and he was amazing. When she got back, it was like having a totally different puppy. Before, she would lunge and bark at kids and runners, pull at the harness, lag behind forever, and was generally not that pleasant to walk. Now, we can go off leash in the park and on trails and she stays close by (she's just shy of 9 months), she responds to commands like come and place and sit, she ignores runners and kids, and she's just so much more behaved. It's like she matured 6 mos to a year since she went to boarding, and is a calmer, happier dog. Also, Dylan had such a lovely bond with her that we felt great about leaving her with him for two weeks, and he sent us pics and videos as well, which helped when we missed her. If you're looking for a positive reinforcement-based board and train for your pup, I *highly* recommend Good K9 academy.

Sent my dog to Dylan at Good K9 to address his car anxiety and I am beyond grateful for all the work that he put in! I was honestly ready to give up after working with multiple trainers over the past 3 years. But after just two weeks with Dylan, my dog now goes into the car crate with no hesitation and tolerates it so much more. Dylan also took my dog on many outings and worked on so much more than I even asked for. Highly recommend Dylan and Good K9!

My experience with Good K9 Academy was exceptional. I did both a phone and in-person consultation with them and both times they really spent the time to understand what I needed their help with. Because they market towards common "issues" I want to let others know they are equally as good for "trained" dogs. I am someone who spends a lot of time and money on my dog's training. I was looking for something VERY specific that other trainers couldn't really help me address because they found it difficult to reproduce the issues I was experiencing. My dog developed reactivity to large and loud trucks, school buses, delivery vans, and the mail man. I live in an area where there is high traffic which meant my dog's reactivity kept getting worse. I needed a trainer to work my dog in our hometown and that's exactly what Dylan did. Dylan helped me become a better trainer. Before Dylan, all the trainers kept telling me obedience was the key, but despite working on it, my dog's reactivity didn't improve. Dylan quickly recognized my dog loves to work as much as he loves to play; he taught me how to use that to my advantage. My dog's training plan was all about focus. Dylan catered to what my dog and I needs. Their prices are a bit higher than other trainers in the area which is why they weren't my first stop. They actually explained to me why and it's because their trainers typically work 1 dog at a time which is awesome and not very common. I have no regrets working with them and will likely do so in the future. I hope they consider marketing and additional training services towards alumni soon!