Integrity K9 Academy

I can’t say enough good things about Billy and his phenomenal team of dog lovers at Integrity. It’s because of their expertise, communication, and tireless dedication to the wellbeing of the pets in their care that I am able to keep my dog. I adopted my dog Cassie, a Belgian Malinois/Boxer mix, from a rural county shelter when she was 5 months old. The employees at the shelter had told me she was socialized and would be happy to play with my family’s dogs. I quickly realized this was not the case, and that Cassie had never been socialized with other dogs. She displayed reactive behavior with all other dogs in my neighborhood., raising her hackles, lunging, and baring her teeth if she even saw another dog, no matter the distance away. She was also overly excited with people, jumping, scratching, and even biting inappropriately. I knew that if Cassie was going to be safe in proximity to other dogs, play at the beach, and be successfully trained, she first needed professional intervention. A week later, I brought Cassie to Integrity unsure if she was dog-aggressive, leash reactive, barrier reactive, or simply unsocialized. The first day I met Billy and the team to inquire about a board and train, he radiated calm, warm expertise. After assessing her, he assured me she was not aggressive or even leash reactive, and to prove it, walked her up to a staff’s well behaved bully breed. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Billy explained the entire training process to me, what Cassie would be learning, and reassured me I would receive weekly updates about her progress. Fast forward through the month, and I am sure I was one of the most worried, overly communicative clients Integrity had. Owners of a rescue dog always wonder what their dog’s background is and what they’re getting into, and with Cassie’s strength and drive, it was vital she knew how to behave. But Billy and the team kept me filled in every step of the way, and I was delighted to learn that Cassie was a quick learner, eager to please, and showed a lot of potential for various canine sports. I cannot overstate how supportive the staff was, and I even got photos from the employees via text showing me how much fun Cassie was having. When I picked her up, a couple of family dogs in tow to see if the proof was in the pudding, I was blown away. Cassie was not only calm and obedient, but she sat completely at ease while other dogs, including an energetic German Shepherd, a frenetic French bulldog, and two Miniature Pinschers, barked and tried to sniff her. She played happily with my family’s dogs, respectfully allowed them to touch noses with her, and was entirely unbothered by their uncertain barks at her. In the days following, Cassie has been effortlessly relaxed on walks in the neighborhood, ignoring other dogs, even when they bark. A month ago, before Integrity, I couldn’t have even safely gotten her down my block. She happily walks side by side with my family members’ dogs, keeps a perfect heel, is crate trained, sits calmly for her food, and is reinforcing her obedience every day. I cannot overstate what a fan I am of Integrity, of their training tactics, and the meticulous care and love they have for the animals in their care. I am 100% sure I will continue to utilize Integrity’s services as Cassie and I grow as a team.

I cannot thank Josh, Billy, and the rest of the crew at Integrity K9 enough. I sent my wild boy Ozzy to board and train for 2.5 weeks. My dog has very high energy and it was difficult for me to train him myself. During the stay, I received constant updates on my dog's progress via text, call, and social media. I could see in the photos that he was having so much fun and was improving drastically. Josh was always transparent with expectations and discussing the best plan for my dog. Billy delivered my dog to my home after his stay and I did not recognize my dog. He was so well-mannered, disciplined, and was eager to please me. Billy provided me with an in-home training session to train ME because it was now going to be up to me to maintain structure. Since the return of my dog, Billy has been available and I feel comfortable to shoot him a text with a question. Again, the entire crew at Integrity K9 has been phenomenal. Thank you guys so much.