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Kindred K9 Academy

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

5/5· 16 Google reviews

About Kindred K9 Academy

The Kindred K9 Academy specializes in developing well-behaved and confident canine companions. ​ Our team of experienced trainers provides a comprehensive range of services including obedience training, behavior modification, and customized training programs to address specific needs.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
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  • Obedience training
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How training happens

  • Board and train
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Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported
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Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 516 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • board and train 5
  • improved behavior 3
  • behavioral help 2
  • calmer dog 2
  • communication 2
  • kids 2
All 10 topics
  • obedience 2
  • personality 2
  • reinforcement 2
  • team 2

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16 collected reviews

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Janice Duke
5/5
We have had our Cane Corso Kona in for boarding and training with Andy and his team several times this past year. With every training session, our dog Kona comes away a better mannered dog. Andy always sends progress texts and videos with explanations of what he’s working on with…Read full reviewClose full review

We have had our Cane Corso Kona in for boarding and training with Andy and his team several times this past year. With every training session, our dog Kona comes away a better mannered dog. Andy always sends progress texts and videos with explanations of what he’s working on with Kona. Andy always asks what behaviors he can help with or focus on. Most importantly, Kona loves working with Andy and I’m sure Andy loves working with Kona too! We highly recommend Kindred K9 Academy

Erin&Callum Cullen-McCann
5/5
We sent our dog to Kindred Canine Academy in June for 2 weeks leading up to the birth of our first human child. Murray (4 year old westie) has had some leash problems and a tendency to run out of the door. We wanted to really create a good foundation and re-establish our relation…Read full reviewClose full review

We sent our dog to Kindred Canine Academy in June for 2 weeks leading up to the birth of our first human child. Murray (4 year old westie) has had some leash problems and a tendency to run out of the door. We wanted to really create a good foundation and re-establish our relationship with Murray. Andy is an incredible trainer! He gave us daily updates with videos and photos. Murray is diabetic requiring 2 insulin shots a day and a very controlled diet. Andy and his staff took such good care of him, administering all of his shots at the appropriate times. We’ve since sent Murray to their associated daycare, Camp Opie, when we go out of town and have had one off day lessons with Andy. The training is only good and only works if you keep it up at home. We regularly do tracing sessions with Murray to re-enforce the training with him.

Marta Hatter
5/5
Kindred K9 Academy Provides excellent Training. I took my wild, jumping highly energetic two year-old boxer. She would take off and not come back, pull on the leash, etc. During training she was provided gentle and consistent guidance, a variety of different settings, and the res…Read full reviewClose full review

Kindred K9 Academy Provides excellent Training. I took my wild, jumping highly energetic two year-old boxer. She would take off and not come back, pull on the leash, etc. During training she was provided gentle and consistent guidance, a variety of different settings, and the result is great. She will obey “heel” on and off of leash. When loose, she will return immediately when told.”come” or “heel” she gets to go more places, and it is much safer for her now.

Joanna Gonzalez
5/5

Andy and his team are great and know what they’re doing. If you need help with your dog/puppy like I did then you’re looking in the right place. Remi, my 8 month old puppy needed some extra help on recall and getting her to focus more on when I would speak to her. Remi has improved in all that and it’s made our life easier. I love that Remi still has her personality, but is better behaved!

Stephanie Hatch
5/5

Andy at Opie’s did a phenomenal job of first teaching our rescue pup solid basic fundamentals during the week long board and train, but then also followed up to help us with some behaviors that arose later. We trust Opie’s with our pup when we have to go out of town.

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