Accelerated K9

Ben is absolutely amazing! I was so worried about finding the correct trainer for my dog Cleopatra after she had bit someone however he was up to the task beyond my expectations! It's been a very long time since and due to the confidence he helped her build and the structure he taught me she has maintained a happy and healthy relationship with the world. I truly believe he helped her have a positive life for the first time ever. Edit to add: Here I am two years later to say Cleos training has stuck so well because Ben understood teaching me how to keep working with her overtime was a good part of the process! Thanks again 😁

We hired Ben after our puppy displayed some food aggression on his first day in a new daycare. We were first-time dog owners who were pretty horrified to hear that our little man was anything other than the sweet pupper we knew him to be. Ben worked with Izzy at our home, every week for two months, and then three monthly follow-up sessions. He taught us how to use a prong collar and an e-collar, and built up Izzy’s comfort with correction – and ours. He often brought along a dog during training, to distract Izzy or goad a protective reaction. It was hugely helpful for us to see the aggression, and having the other dogs model correct behavior helped Izzy. Izzy is now an incredibly well-behaved and focused doggo who loves to have a job. We took him for his first off-leash hike last weekend and it was a fantastic day. He came every time we called him, frequently checked in with us, and never got out of our eyesight. When strangers walked by, I placed him in a sit/down on the side of the path and he just relaxed there until we released him verbally. That kind of freedom is 100% due to Ben’s work. He made training Izzy a fun thing we do as a family, rather than a scary thing that needed to be done because he was a hangry monster. We would wholeheartedly recommend Ben to any dog parents. If you’re looking for someone down to earth who can help your dog quickly at a reasonable price, Ben is your guy.

Ben at Accelerated K9 came highly recommended to me as our previous trainer was no longer available. Ben has worked with our Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Rosie since she was 12 weeks old along with continuous training and refreshers for our 3 year old Wheaten, Jake. Ben has a strong knowledge and understanding of dog behavior and genuinely cares for his dogs. He works with both the dog and the owner and really tailors his training to the individual needs of the dog. He explains in detail the reason for the behavior, what needs to happen to correct it and gives you the tools to work with at home. He is flexible and accommodating with his schedule, always available to answer any questions, and just a kind human being. I would highly recommend Ben from Accelerated K9!

We met Ben in 2021 when we needed help with our frenchie’s. He came to our place and observed the dogs. Then explained training techniques for the dogs and then gave us guidelines on what we needed to work on 😁. He is patient and answered our 1,000,000 questions and our dogs love him. Our youngest spent a good 2.5 weeks with him as a puppy and he helped him become the dog he is today. What we learned thru this process is that our boys do best with continual training on our part and spending time with Ben. Thanks to him we have two loving dogs who are well socialized and behaved. We feel fortunate to have Ben in our lives and will continue to use his training services indefinitely!