Applejack K-9 Academy & Kennel

We will never own another dog that doesn't go to Applejack K9 for training. My furbaby, Bentley was a typical puppy with an extraordinary amount of energy, and a little defiance that was starting to becoming destructive. He started basic training right at 4 months old and the change in Bentley is like night and day. Although I never thought it would happen, he passed basic training and is now moving on to intermediate training. All the staff are awesome and truly invested in how your dog is doing AND how comfortable you are handling your dog. Don't waste your time going to PetSmart, or any other training facility. Just go to the best in the southern MD area!

I cannot thank the trainers at Applejack k-9 Academy enough. We took on a 8 year old German shepherd dog and frankly it had been some time since I had a dog, and never have I had a large dog. I have waited some time before writing a review as dog training and behavior modification is a process. When we first came to Applejack it was for an assessment if we were hoping for the impossible, that was Oct 2022, and that was if this 8 year old GSD who was reactive to other dogs, had high anxiety, and was difficult to handle especially around small children could overcome all of that. We already had two resident cats and wanted to ensure everyone’s safety. Fast forward to July 2023 and I never imagined we could get as far as we have. Dog training is a process and it is as much for the dog as it is for people. The trainers have been incredibly patient in working with both my husband and I in learning how to work with our GSD and the end result has been more then we have hoped for. We have been able to take our GSD camping in a pet loop, have our grandson over without incident, and both cats and dog have learned to live together with boundaries. We wanted to give this big guy a chance at some golden years and I know we are giving him that. I want to stress that this is a process, nothing happens overnight and has required we do our part in bonding with the dog and working with him daily. As a first time owner of a GSD, I would also say that regardless of age they need to be exercised, for us that means walks, teaching him how to play in our back yard. He loves his walks and that is how he bonds. Applejack has been a critical part in helping us understand our GSD improve our interaction (praise and correction). I would have given up on this GSD without Applejack and now he is living his best life.