Aspire K9 Academy

I was super happy with Aspire K9 Academy. Gary ‘s approach to training is that both the humans and the dog have fun all while learning life skills. When I asked if my daughter could come to classes with me, not only did he say yes, but he encouraged it. During class Gary would explain the training techniques or the “games” and the reason behind them and give you time to try each one. After each class Gary sent a follow up email with step-by-step instructions of each “game” taught in that class and the assurance that he was available between classes for any help needed. I highly recommend Gary and Aspire K9 for your dog training needs.

I recently took my 9-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog to Aspire K9 Academy for an evaluation and a 90-minute training session, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Gary was fantastic to work with. He really took the time to understand our specific challenges and provided immediate, practical tips to help with reactivity. We walked away with a much clearer understanding of how to encourage a calmer mindset in our dog. It’s clear Gary has a wealth of knowledge, and the session felt tailored specifically to our needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. If you’re looking for professional, effective training that actually makes a difference, I highly recommend Gary and the team!

I contacted Gary when my 7 month rescue pup was getting hard to handle. His positive reinforcement training approach absolutely works. I came away from every session feeling like he was a dog whisperer! He gave me the tools to build a bond with my Bodhi. He not only trained Bodhi, he worked on training me as well! It’s a lot of work but well worth it. I’m very grateful for his dedication and patience. I would highly recommend him.