Dog Behavior Training in Kansas City, MO

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We took our Doxie to be trained and so far we are not dissatisfied. They are doing an awesome job with our stubborn Doxie. We can see remarkable change and can't believe it. They have the patience of Jobe They never are mean or hateful tword our pet. They are actually loving our Doxie being there...

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I chose KC K9 Academy based on the Google reviews, and I’ve had such an excellent experience — the reviews truly don’t lie! I apologize if this review is long, but it might be the reason you decide to schedule a consultation. My girl Millie (a five-year-old pit/chow mix) completed the three-week...

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I waited a couple months to write this review so I could really see how the training held up — and I’m happy to say it’s been a game changer. We did the 1-week board and train for our very excitable 9-month-old golden retriever, and the results were incredible. The program gave us the solid...

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First off, I would like to say that Ryan and his team did an amazing job! Second off, I was extremely worried at first with not only the pricing, but my dogs safety/ not being able to see him during the week. Looking back now I'm extremely thankful I went through with everything, and got him into...

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Ryan was great from the start! Communicated everything well for my husband and I. We did two weeks and it was well worth it. Our dog is behaved and with what we have been trained we are able to still continue training our dog!

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Kansas City K9 is top notch. The primary focus is on the animal and achieving a safe and thorough training experience… love them. Ryan and staff were completely up to the challenge of bringing my 2yr old Standard Goldendoodle, Willie in control. I would recommend them highly.

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We wouldn’t trust just anyone with our Sweet Pup Larry. After our free consultation with Ryan from KC K9 Academy my husband and I knew he had our pups best interest at heart. Larry spend two weeks KC K9 Academy and came back the same sweet Larry but with a lot of command knowledge that we still use...

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Took my 5month old pup to get some basics down with the 2 week program and it was great! My pup learned so much and set the groundwork for us. Hes already listening so much better and understands commands! I highly recommend taking your dog here for training!

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We adopted Gracie from a rescue and needed more training than we were able to accomplish by ourselves. Gracie stayed 5 days at the facility and was treated great. Ryan is very thorough and knowledgeable. We are happy with her improvement and definitely recommend Kansas City K9 Academy. It’s up to...

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I brought my German Shepherd Duncan to Ryan after not finding success with another trainer. The board and train experience ended up being transformative for Duncan and my ability to handle him. Highly recommend Kansas City K9 Academy for any training needs, and I will definitely be using them for...

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We booked our 5 month old mini Bordoodle for the week long boarding school. Her stay coincided with our vacation and Ryan agreed to extend her stay (for an extra fee, of course). When we picked her up after 1 week, she's learned a handful of commands and her manners are noticeably improved. We now...

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Miss Sophie attended K9 Academy. Ryan is an excellent trainer, after a week I picked up Miss Sophie and did my training to continue her success and mine. Miss Sophie is doing so much better and I am too after her week with Ryan. Kansas City K9 Academy is the place to take your dog. Thanks Ryan

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I reached out to Ryan for help with our puppy, Doug, who demonstrated serious resource guarding aggression and was generally just wild and anxious most of the time. We opted for the two-week board and train and they did a phenomenal job with giving Doug a foundation for stability and confidence,...

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Ryan was amazing - our dog (Henny) had some bad behaviors from the shelter & we were having a hard time training him on our own. But just after one week with Ryan, Henny is like a brand new dog! We are super excited to continue working with him & all the new commands he learned! I would 100%...

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I have two dogs that have both worked with Kansas City K9 Academy. Skyy Lab/Weimaraner mix went to the week long board and train program. I have a crazy hyper dog that has learned manners. We are able to go for a walk and listen to commands despite distractions like squirrels. She has been a...

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Kansas City K-9 training school was great. Our George just needed some training and Ryan and his assistant were awesome. Thank you for helping George learn some manners.

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Ryan did an excellent job with our 1 year old Lab Mix who had been showing signs of aggression and a great ability to ignore any rules or commands. After 1 week at K9 Academy there has been a complete turn around and we are looking forward to a happy healthy future with our pup.

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We had a great experience with this trainer. He did a great job with our Sheba Inu. He is very good with the dogs and you can tell he really cares about them. He was very helpful explaining training techniques for your home. His facility was extremely clean and organized.

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We brought our puppy to Ryan and Avary in July. I should have posted immediately but I waited to post about our experience until now to see how our puppy is doing months after the training. We continue to do training a couple times a week due to life stuff and kids. It’s amazing how our puppy is...

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The entire experience with K9 Academy was positive from start to finish. Ryan is an extremely knowledgeable trainer with vast experience. I was concerned that my dog wouldn’t be able to endure the experience of being away from home and around other dogs. He did very well with the two week training...

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My wife and I have been talking about getting our 1 year old lab/border collie pup trained for a while, but waited until we got up to KC. I did my research and ultimately decided Ryan was the right guy. From the way he talked to the examples with his dog, we felt comfortable and signed up. We just...

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Ryan has been a fantastic help with our dogs. We're already seeing great improvements with both of them and we are continuing his good training at home so our pups are smarter. I am amazed at how easily both our dogs have adjusted to it and are so much more manageable! Kansas City K9 Academy is...

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Ellie’s facing after coming home from her week training!! She is doing so great and is so confident with herself! Ryan was so great and informative from the start! Highly recommend!

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We just picked up our pup today after a week in their board & train program and wow what a big change we saw in our dog already! Ryan was great to work with, very knowledgeable and took excellent care of our pup and provided great communication & education throughout the whole process. Drop off and...

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Recently we welcomed Max, a two year old German shepherd, into our home. We knew before he arrived he had serious behavioral issues that had to be addressed. Ryan from Kansas City K9 Academy was able to come out for a consultation the first day we had Max home. It was really good to have a...

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Ryan was great! Upon my initial call he came to our home to meet us and our dog. He went over his recommendations and what to expect. When we arrived at the facility to drop off our dog I was impressed at how well kept and clean it was. Ryan was great with sending updates throughout the week. When...

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I brought my 3 year old German Shepherd to Kansas City K9 Academy to get help on training my dog Lorenzo. He’s a very strong dog and pulled really bad whenever he was on a leash, He always wanted to be ahead of us and lead the way, He would bark horribly at another dog , I was worried he might be...

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We interviewed a handful of trainers before deciding on Kansas City K9 Academy. Ryan was so informative during our consult and shared tips prior to us even agreeing to train with him. His training facility is private (annd super clean!) and made me more comfortable than other board and trains we...

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We have a 6 year-old pit bull and he spent a week with Ryan and we have seen incredible results. Our dog not only received great training, we as owners also received a training session from Ryan as well in order to ensure we keep seeing results! He was excellent at communicating with us throughout...

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Ryan at KC K9 Academy turned our puppy around in just one week!! She was not listening and jumping on our 3 year old. She is now listening great and we’ve had her back for over 24 hours now and she hasn’t jumped on anyone since we picked her up! She learned so many new manners with Ryan that we...

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I cannot express how happy we are with the training Ryan did with our pup. Bowie is a one-year-old German Shepherd mix who is so smart but so stubborn when it comes to obedience training. My dad and I have tried to teach him ourselves but we knew we needed help. I've done the puppy classes when he...

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We are SO happy we chose Ryan to train our dog, Sugar. She was extremely leash reactive to other dogs and bikes before our training and we didn’t know how to train her, nor did our job schedule allow us to train her for hours each day. Ryan’s skill and professionalism is top-notch. Sugar is now...

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We used Kansas City K9 Academy to help our Husky/German Shepherd, Maya. Ryan & Avary were very kind & understanding with the challenges we were facing & really did help. Being a husky, Maya is very headstrong & stubborn - & yet she has learned so much over the 2 weeks of training she did. So glad...

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Ryan was very helpful in explaining what we needed to do to help train our puppy. He was professional, always on time, and kept in constant communication with us. If we had questions, he would always respond quickly. You can tell he loves all the animals he works with. We will be working with him...

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Ryan is a true professional in the K9 world. He is knowledgeable, honest and I knew after our initial meeting, that he is passionate and fully invested in what he does. My GSD stayed with him to board and train. Ryan checked in and updated me throughout the week, and was incredibly communicative...