K-9 Specialists listing logo

K-9 Specialists

Ocala, Florida

4.8/5· 64 Google reviews

About K-9 Specialists

K-9 Specialists provides The Best Family Friendly Protection Dogs, specializing in German Shepherds. We board & train ALL breeds with positive reinforcement practices. We customize every training, this specialization allows us to provide our customers with guaranteed training catering to the individual dog and master. All breeds all ages welcome! We have two locations, our main headquarters is in Roberta, Georgia, and our second location is in Florida, a driving distance Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville. Please visit our website to learn about our dog training philosophy, best practices, and schedule a visit in our beautiful 20+ acre training property in Ocala, Florida.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training Customer-reported
  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
  • Photo updates

Assistance and working dogs

  • Protection training

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Other listed services

View 24 additional details
  • Breeding Dogs
  • Breeding Program
  • Breeding Selection
  • Canine Support
  • Certified Training
  • Crate Trained
  • Dog Training Camps
  • Dog Training Programs
  • Dog's Evaluation
  • Guard Dog
  • International Service
  • Master Trainer
  • Police Services
  • Pup Trainers
  • Rabies Vaccination
  • Site Training
  • Specific Training
  • Sport Training
  • Teaching Your Dog
  • Training And Development
  • Training Support
  • Training Your Dog
  • Tune Up
  • Week Training

Confirm current programs and availability directly.

Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 564 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • German shepherds 17
  • Loving dogs 5
  • Advanced training 4
  • Problem behavior reduction 3
  • Adaptable dogs 2
  • Dog owner coaching 2
All 10 topics
  • Family protection dog 2
  • One on one training 2
  • Responsive to questions 2
  • Smooth transition 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

64 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Ken Hill
5/5
I recently purchased a black GSD titled IPO1 named Loki. He is an excellent representative and checks all the boxes of this breed. Petr did an outstanding job of training him. Libor, the owner of K-9 Specialists, is as good a man to do business with as you could ask for. He is fa…Read full reviewClose full review

I recently purchased a black GSD titled IPO1 named Loki. He is an excellent representative and checks all the boxes of this breed. Petr did an outstanding job of training him. Libor, the owner of K-9 Specialists, is as good a man to do business with as you could ask for. He is fair, honest, and filled with exceptional knowledge before, during, and after the purchase of a dog. He has access to the best of the working GSD's from the Czech Republic. Do yourself a huge favor and check him out. I did and ended up with a great 2 yr old GSD. Loki is doing great in California. Good luck to you Libor, and all of the wonderful people around you.

Alex Roberts
5/5
Libor and Pet and the whole family are phenomenal with the training and knowledge base of K9s. After having Axel through his puppy camp, Libor taught me a lot about K9s and the way they learn and communicate. I look at the whole process of owning a companion differently and I wan…Read full reviewClose full review

Libor and Pet and the whole family are phenomenal with the training and knowledge base of K9s. After having Axel through his puppy camp, Libor taught me a lot about K9s and the way they learn and communicate. I look at the whole process of owning a companion differently and I want thank you guys so much for everything! We will be back for the defense courses. I will say to anyone looking to invest in a animal check out thwart the have already bred and trained prior to going somewhere else.

charlyn owens
5/5
Ok this is going to be descriptive so buckle up. My dog Nyx (2 year old American Bully Female) was boarded with Libor at his facility for 7 weeks while I was traveling for training. The last week she was there I was there visiting 2x a day being trained myself. She was there to w…Read full reviewClose full review

Ok this is going to be descriptive so buckle up. My dog Nyx (2 year old American Bully Female) was boarded with Libor at his facility for 7 weeks while I was traveling for training. The last week she was there I was there visiting 2x a day being trained myself. She was there to work on her leash issues, her house manors, her trust in strangers (she gets a bit jumpy when people just run up to her) and to sharpen her obedience. First I want to talk about the owner and trainer Libor. When I called him he sat on the phone with me for over an hour. He inquired about her past, her issues, her experiences and listened to anything/everything I had to say. I have NEVER had an owner of a training or boarding facility give so much time and care into making the owners feel comfortable. During her entire stay he consulted me with any decision for her training process before doing it as well as sent videos almost daily. I would get a FULL descriptive report on her week to week via phone call or text. Now for the training effectiveness. Her leash pulling is almost non-existent. I have been taught tools that work with her personality that assist in any potentially stressful situation. I have been taught how to properly introduce new people to her so she feels safe and also knows they are safe. I have learned she is very capable of off leash training! WOW I never EVER would have thought so. Her obedience has increased x10! She is 100% of the time looking for me to give her permission or responds quickly when told to stop doing something. All in all 10/10 I would recommend his services. Nyx has been out of his facilities for roughly 3 weeks and with the guidance I was given she is an all around better dog. Best choice I ever made!

Jen Davenport
5/5
I am honored to write a review of K-9 specialists, the two beautiful German Shepherds I purchased from them, and Libor, who I met personally. Last year we purchased Elliss, a BEAUTIFUL bi-color female, and a few weeks later, Jack, a black male. I wish I could say enough about the…Read full reviewClose full review

I am honored to write a review of K-9 specialists, the two beautiful German Shepherds I purchased from them, and Libor, who I met personally. Last year we purchased Elliss, a BEAUTIFUL bi-color female, and a few weeks later, Jack, a black male. I wish I could say enough about their beautiful personalities. What surprised me the most was how absolutely friendly and affectionate both dogs were, something I haven’t experienced in other shepherds I have met or owned. My vet calls them “Lab Shepherds” because of their happy wagging tails. Another vet that Elliss visited said, “I see a lot of Shepherds and she is just what you want every Shepherd to be, in looks, structure, and personality.” Jack and Elliss are wonderful around the house, with kids, and with people we have over to the house. At the same time, however, they are very serious dogs, ready to work with eagerness and devotion at any given moment. They are both simply adaptable and ready to go in any situation. I’m so grateful Libor helped me through the process of purchasing Elliss, and, when I asked him for a fitting male dog to pair her with, suggested our inimitable Jack. I could easily have found a stud when the time came for Elliss to be bred, but when Libor described Jack’s temeperament, I knew he would be a wonderful dog to actually own, and that predication has more than proved to be correct. Can’t recommend this company highly enough, if you are looking for a trained and socialized German Shepherd.

Matthew Robinson
5/5
I went to Libor and Shelbie to assist me in gaining control of my "very energetic" Belgian Malinois mix. When I first arrived I even had a tough time putting him on his leash and forget about getting him to walk with the leash on. But after their Obedience Training camp, my dog h…Read full reviewClose full review

I went to Libor and Shelbie to assist me in gaining control of my "very energetic" Belgian Malinois mix. When I first arrived I even had a tough time putting him on his leash and forget about getting him to walk with the leash on. But after their Obedience Training camp, my dog has come a very long way!!! He is a more confident dog, a far more obedient dog, and I was definitely given the tools to manage him now. I am extremely pleased with the the results of the training. The team at k-9 Specialists is great! I worked with Shelbie a lot over the few weeks my dog was in obedience training and she was extremely responsive, kept me informed as to his progress, and very flexible in arranging sessions for me to come and train with my dog! I would definitely recommend training with them!!

Original customer experiences from the collected Google data. Ratings without comments follow written reviews.

Explore nearby & related training