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The Academy of Canine Excellence

Albuquerque, New Mexico

4.9/5· 86 Google reviews

About The Academy of Canine Excellence

Voted Best Dog Trainer of 2024 by Albuquerque Magazine! Our program centers around service dog training and specialty training for specific issues with pets. All of our trainers are certified and practice positive reinforcement training in real life scenarios, NO fear or pain based methods are ever used. We offer flexible hours with year round customized private lessons and group classes for all ages and breeds of dogs. Call today to set up a package tailored to fit you and your pet.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • Obedience training Customer-reported
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Reactivity training Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Class options

  • Flexible scheduling

Assistance and working dogs

  • Detection dog training
  • Psychiatric service dog training
  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Scent work

Training approach

  • Force-free training
  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding

Other listed services

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  • Akc Evaluations
  • Behavior Program
  • Behavioral Evaluation
  • Breeding Program
  • Cancer Detection
  • Deep Pressure Therapy
  • Dog Evaluation
  • Dog Fit
  • Emotional Support Dog
  • Mobility Service
  • Pet Dogs
  • Pet Programs
  • Ptsd Service
  • Public Access Testing
  • Scent Detection
  • Specialty Training
  • Stud Services
  • Support Dog Training
  • Temperament Tests
  • Temperment Testing
  • Training Call
  • Training Options
  • Training Programs

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

What is the best breed of dog to have for a service dog. Also do you train them or will we be training g them

Good question, there is no one breed that is best, the dogs selected are based on the disability they will be assisting with. We offer both a cooperative program where the dog lives with you and a board and train program where the dog stays with us.

Community answer · The Academy of Canine Excellence · 2022-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 586 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Knowledgeable staff 14
  • Knowledgeable trainer 14
  • Obedience training 6
  • Customized training 3
  • Flexible scheduling 2
  • Group lessons 2
All 10 topics
  • Private classes 2
  • Reactivity training 2
  • Scent training 2
  • Trainer quality 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

86 collected reviews

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Aislinn Nix
5/5
I’ve been working with them for a few months now while training my pup for service-dog work, and honestly they’ve been nothing but amazing. They’re extremely accommodating with anything I need, and they always explain things in a way that actually makes sense to me. They give sup…Read full reviewClose full review

I’ve been working with them for a few months now while training my pup for service-dog work, and honestly they’ve been nothing but amazing. They’re extremely accommodating with anything I need, and they always explain things in a way that actually makes sense to me. They give super helpful tips and tricks that make the whole process so much easier. I have Kate as my trainer, and she’s genuinely incredible. I love working with her. She’s patient, knowledgeable, and you can tell she really cares. You can go to them with any question and they’ll always take the time to answer. Overall, they are awesome to work with and I’m so grateful for them.

Leslie Prichard
5/5

Thank you for taking such amazing care of my dog. She loves your trainers!

Laurel Asbill
5/5

Very knowledgeable and professional trainers! Not only did they help me with training my dog not to bark and beg, but I have witnessed many of the other training practices they engage in. I was especially impressed with the firework training and service dog training. If you want results, this is the place to go!

Heather Riggs
5/5
The owner and head trainer has years and years of experience with multiple types of dog training and is continually increasing her education to increase knowledge on different levels for different specialties. After years and years of searching for a legitimate service dog traine…Read full reviewClose full review

The owner and head trainer has years and years of experience with multiple types of dog training and is continually increasing her education to increase knowledge on different levels for different specialties. After years and years of searching for a legitimate service dog trainer, we ended up in wonderful hands and and I am so thrilled with the training and support that I have received. Academy of Canine Excellence received the Best Dog Trainer in the City 2024 for a reason. I have had one service dog trained with them and now he is getting older and closer to retiring so we are now working with my 1-year-old pup and he's doing amazing with the help of these trainers.I would never go anywhere else for any training that involves dogs! They are very willing to work with scheduling and payments that make it a lot easier for many people to get the help that is desperately needed. I have also boarded my other dogs with them and have never had any worries about how they are treated or cared for.

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