MLK9 Dog Training

We are so grateful for Andy! Our boy Brooks started showing signs of aggression around one year old, mostly seeming to stem from fear and uncertainty. He's a bully mix so we knew we had to get control of him before he realized his full strength. He was fine on his own but pulled constantly on the leash if we walked him with our other two dogs, tried to fence-fight with our neighbor's dogs, and growled and barked at just about anyone and anything, including his own people if they walked downstairs too quickly or got too loud. After four weeks of board and train with Andy, Brooks came back to us with a whole new attitude... in the best possible way! He's still our sweet goofy boy who loves his chew toys, but he also actually LISTENS. Andy warned us Brooks would test us once he got home, and he has, but with our own lessons learned from Andy we now understand how to correct his behaviors in the moment without getting mad or frustrated, and we have been able to take him on walks with our other two dogs without him pulling, barking, or acting out when we see other people or dogs. We've always said he's such a smart dog but didn't know how to keep him under control, and now thanks to Andy we can actually see how smart he is and truly enjoy working with him and learning to trust him and ourselves with the tools Andy has given us. We all have more confidence and an overall MUCH improved quality of time together with less anxiety, less uncertainty, and less reactivity. We sent one of our older dogs to training several years ago in a different city and can say from comparing the two experiences that Andy is top notch in terms of patience, methods, facility, and pricing. Thank you!!

We found a dog on the side of the road roaming. Took her to Young Williams and did a "friendly find". Well, we all know how that goes. 3 days later, no one claimed her and we decided to keep her. We know very little about her- around 1 year old, probably husky mix, and 40 lbs. She stole our hearts and our 9 year old Great Dane adores her too. As time went on, we started to see extreme behavioral issues, nothing like I've ever seen before. She has severe separation anxiety, found out how to break out of the crate, unlock a deadbolt front door and would destroy the entire house. She was also defiant. Would not listen to us, even though she knew some basic commands. We were at our wits end and looking for guidance and explanation. After researching many board and train options, we decided to move forward with the tree week board and train with Andy. He was very honest with us through the process. We received weekly updates on her progress, although it was slower than normal (he agrees she is a challenge) and worked with her on a pace that didn't defeat her. He kept her longer than the 3 weeks, as he knew she was needing more time (and didn't charge). When we got her back, it was a HUGE DIFFERENCE! She was respecting our commands, understanding better of what we are requiring her to do, and we also learned how to keep training her. He has checked in with us, and is helping us work through her separation anxiety better. He came to our house to assess what she has been doing and given us options to help soothe her when we cannot be home. I think his vast knowledge and skill set in dog behavior is unparalleled. He truly cares for the animals in his care and works with the owners along the way.

My husband and I sent our four-year-old German Shepherd, Kaiser, to Andy after dealing with excessive energy and reactivity toward other dogs for several years. Andy was wonderful to work with from start to finish. He provided thorough explanations for his training processes in weekly videos and during our post-program training session. After having Kaiser back home for a few days, we are seeing so much improvement in his behavior. He is able to stay calm in stressful situations, walk politely on a leash, and remain obedient while dealing with distractions from the environment. We would absolutely recommend Andy to anyone struggling with their dog's behavior. He gave Kaiser the tools he needs to succeed while helping us regain our confidence as dog owners.

We gave MLK9 our 7 month old pupper Nova for a 4 week training course and the whole experience was great! We got her from the shelter and had bad habits like excessive play biting, uninterested in commands and pulling on leash. Andy was awesome, he gave her a baseline for expectations when her parents are trying to correct her behavior. We got weekly videos showing some of the training and her progress along the way. 10/10 would recommend 🙌 (Nova is on the right in the photo)