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Dog Training, Done Right at The Solid K9 Training Academy

Start building a better life for you and your dog today.

Dog Training Inquiry
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Live a Happier Life with Your Furry Friend

The Solid K9 Training Academy offers a team of experienced dog trainers specializing in behavior and obedience dog training services. We offer accessible, proven techniques that last a lifetime.

Our Dog Training Programs and Services

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Dog Training Obedience Programs

  • Board and Train Dog Training
  • Group Dog Training Classes
  • Lifetime Support
  • Private Dog Training Lessons
  • Puppy Training Programs
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Dog Behavior Training Services

  • Adopted/Rescue Dog Training Program
  • Dog Aggression Training
  • Dog Separation Anxiety Training
  • Dog Socialization Training
  • Problem Solving: barking, chewing, jumping, begging, counter surfing, digging, leash pulling, play biting, marking, door bolting, housebreaking
  • Resource Guarding Training
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Additional Services

  • Boarding
  • Doggie Day Care
  • Grooming & Grooming Acclimation
  • Retail & Pet Products

Solid K9 Training Academy

About The Solid k9 Training

Our dog training goes beyond basic commands like Sit, Come, and Down. Our approach focuses on helping your dog make better choices and respond to you instead of their impulses.

We cover all the essential obedience commands you need to communicate effectively with your dog. But more importantly, we teach your dog to stay engaged and follow through with these commands, even in the most distracting environments.

Our goal is to enhance your dog’s understanding of obedience, making it a natural part of their behavior, not just a few tricks they perform when they feel like it.

Meet Your Dog Trainers

Every dog trainer on the The Solid K9 Training team is extensively trained and experienced in balanced training techniques that address a range of behavioral issues to help your dog reach their full potential.

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Josh Wubenna

Manager

About:

Josh is a Florida native, born and raised in the Clearwater area. His love and passion for animals came from a young ag…

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Emily West

Trainer

About:

Josh is a Florida native, born and raised in the Clearwater area. His love and passion for animals came from a young ag…

Frequently Asked Questions

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Additional questions? We'd love to help.

Lifetime Support

Owning a dog is a lifetime commitment

Those who complete one of our obedience programs gain access to a lifetime of support through group training classes that ensure a long, happy and healthy relationship with your dog.

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About Solid K9 Training

What We Do:

Our dog training goes beyond basic commands like Sit, Come, and Down. Our approach focuses on helping your dog make better choices on their own, while teaching you how to stay successful well after we’re done working together.

How We Do It:

We cover all the essential obedience commands you need to live a full life with your dog. But more importantly, we teach your dog to get into a better, safer headspace. State of mind training is often the missing component in most dog training programs– something we focus on heavily.

The Result:

Thousands of well-behaved dogs around the world, with owners who can truly make their dogs a part of their lives. Dog training that saves families from feeling like prisoners of their dog’s behavior.

Real Training. Real Results. Real Change. We work with the dogs no one else will.

For over 20 years, Jeff Gellman has helped dog owners all over the world rehabilitate aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and serious behavioral issues — the dogs most trainers refuse to touch.