Ohio State K-9 College

I highly recommend Ohio State K9 College. My husband and I first met Master Trainer Joey Byas over eight years ago. We decided to add a Cane Corso, Buddy, to our family of eight that included our four toddlers and two rescue dogs. We understood the impressive size and assertive confident nature of the breed would require dedication and proper training on our part to ensure he became a successful integrated part of our family. After spending a lot of time researching trainers and training techniques, I came across the web page of Ohio State K9 College. I was immediately drawn to the training offered: obedience, behavior, housebreaking, guard, attack, ect. In addition, I loved the fact the training did not require choke or spike collars and provided LIFE TIME SUPPORT. I don’t know any other program that does that! This was the most comprehensive program I found that would provide Buddy the training he needed as a puppy and any future training we may want to obtain to refine and add to his foundational skills. After studying and taking the online test I called Joey. The phone interview was lengthy but well worth my time providing me with invaluable information and solidifying the fact this program was the best for my fur baby. I quickly came to realize Joey was training me in addition to Buddy providing me the skills and knowledge that would benefit me throughout my life as a dog owner. I worked not only with Buddy but our other two older dogs (lab and boarder collie) as well. Buddy grew to be an 185lb intimidating looking dog, but to us he was the most obedient and loyal member of our family. MY and Buddy’s training with Joey provided a foundation that allowed us to enjoy Buddy to the fullest never worrying about his size or lack of being able to control our dog. He was wonderful with our kids, fit right in with our dogs, and could be outside with us off leash despite the fact we did not have a fenced in yard! YES, no fence just voice command and respect. After Buddy passed, we became involved with a local pit bull rescue. We have fostered many dogs. Some have had issues with being fearful, potty training, and even aggression but our training with Joey has prepared us for all of it. I relied on my training with Joey to help other dogs find peace and be successful in their forever homes. Joey Byas’ passion and dedication to turning out well-rounded, well-trained dogs and OWNERS was evident in Buddy. Buddy outweighed me by 50lbs+ but he respected me and listened to every command I gave. I did have questions as Buddy grew and Joey was always there to answer and help me work through any new behaviors. We have continued to foster pit bulls bringing them into our pack of FIVE fur babies and four kids. My training at Ohio State K9 college taught me foundational skills that allows me to bring rescue dogs into my home to train and provide a new start for them built on solid training teaching respect, obedience, and most importantly trust of their owner. Thank you Master Trainer Joey Byas for all you have done for me, my family, our dogs, and the pit bulls we rescue!

My boyfriend and I had gotten a Newfoundland, named Appa, for our second dog as a puppy at the beginning of the pandemic. Since he wasn't socialized during all the quarantining madness, he would get unruly when on walks or around other dogs/people. At about 7 months of age, we realized we needed professional help. Since he was a large breed, we really wanted to make sure he had the necessary discipline and structure instilled in his life so we wouldn't get into bad situations with other dogs or people. I researched any and every dog trainer in Ohio, and the prices were so crazy I felt out of hope, especially with the programs I was seeing requiring you to drop off your dog then pick them up once they were "done". I eventually came across Joeys program, Ohio State K9 College. You can tell just from the website, that he is really passionate with what he does. Joey really knows his stuff, and it shows with each lesson. Any time I lost confidence in myself during training at home, the next time I spoke with him I regained that confidence because I had someone like HIM helping US. There is nothing he is unsure of when it comes to dog training. Each class, he is always quick and alert to correct both my dog AND me during lessons to ensure we're both on the right path. Anytime I wasn't achieving a result I expected, Joey was able to pinpoint what needed to be adjusted in order to see success from both me and my dog. My favorite thing about this program is that he trains the OWNER AND THE DOG. It helped me really understand how to be an excellent dog owner when it comes to giving my pet constant structure so we both can coexist understanding each other in a healthy way. After each lesson, he does the same exact thing for several other classes throughout the day for different types of dogs and owners. That's insane and impressive, especially since it's just one man and not a corporation of people. After our courses with our classes, Appa has gone SUCH a long way it's insane. It really made me open my eyes that my dog was never a "bad" dog, he needed me to help him get into a routine to set positive boundaries and rules. I could not have done any of that without Joey, truly. Not only that, but he gives you the knowledge you need with what types of collars and leashes to utilize that would be excellent for training purposes, the RIGHT way. This man is a fountain of dog wisdom and I am fortunate to have been able to learn under him. There is no dog that I believe Joey could not train, honestly.

It works. No choke collar, no spike collar, no shock collar. Trust the process, trust Joey, trust yourself and trust your dog, that by the end, you will have your dream dog. And, have patience. Lots and lots of patience. I never thought I could trust my dog off-leash. I never thought my dog would sit or lay down on one command over 100 yards away and wait until I walked, slowly, over to pet her. I never thought we would have an enjoyable walk on a leash. I never thought my dog was capable of being the dog she is today. We shed a lot of sweat, a little blood (I busted my own knuckle practicing “turbo” speed) and a few tears (by “we” I mean “I”) along the way. With patience, consistency and trusting Joey’s process, I have my dream dog that I didn’t think was possible 4 months ago. I had just rehomed a 1.5 year old female Bernedoodle and I was her THIRD owner. She was abused and neglected the first 8 months of her life, a new family adopted her for 8 more months that had 4 kids under the age of 4 with no rules other than PLAY HARD and now I have her! She was STUBBORN, to say the very least! She would jump on everyone, bark at ANYTHING that moved, pull on the leash, run away as soon as you let her off leash, lunge at cars out the window…you name it, she did it. When Joey and I did the first assessment she earned 0 points, she knew NO commands… 12-13 classes later, she does everything I ask her to do on the first command wherever she is at, whatever she is doing. All I have to say is, have patience and it will get better (all parts of it). The outcome is worth all the effort, time and money put into it. Joey’s experience is undeniable and he could fix mistakes that I had let Moxi (that’s my dog) do for weeks within 5-6 corrections in class and she was back to being perfect. He could undo or redo any bad habits she had within a few small tweaks and repetitions in class. I could not be happier with the dog Moxi has became since training with Joey. It was mentally exhausting for me, there were times I wanted to throw in the towel and stop, but I am so happy and thankful I stuck with it. It takes time, effort, repetition, teamwork, love and consistency, but I 100% guarantee you will have the dog of your dreams by the time you graduate if you listen to Joey and try your best to do it how he asks. There is a method to his madness, I promise! It might seem like “well, I don’t care about…” but trust me, YOU CARE!! The respect my dog has for me and my commands now is unparalleled to anything I have seen before.

Please take the words I say here with a full mind as I am a highly educated woman with an ability to grasp a true understanding of what the goals of these training schools are aiming you to see, comparing to OSK9 College. I am leaving this review prior to even receiving Master Dog Training from Joe. He walked through every detail with me so I could truly understand the methods and training truly needed to have total control over my dog, and comparing it to what I would be receiving through other "schools." I put schools in quotations because through these other websites and such, you are not aware of who is actually going to be training your dog, your best friend, or what method they will be using. Guaranteeing that it is not going to be someone with the reputation and experience as what you would receive at Ohio State K-9 College. The most valuable lesson he taught me is that "a picture says a thousand words." Please, when you are shopping take a look at the pictures posted and notice the spike, choke, and shock collars that they are (I do not say this lightly) abusing your dogs with. Anyone that loves their dog like I do, OWES it to their dog, to take the time to do the shopping because ALL of Joes' students do. Do not let the fancy words and promised "methods" on these other websites fool you. Coming from a graduate with a marketing degree, these websites use all of what we are taught to blind you into seeing what they truly have to offer. Joe really emphasized this with me and help me understand this fully without the caring dedication of Joe. I look forward to giving my GSD puppy the best care and training with him.

I know what you are thinking, I have the same last name. It's true, we are related. Believe me when I say I would not take my dog to someone I did not trust even if they were family. We have a 4 month old Border Collie mix, anyone with a BC knows they are FULL of energy and they love to be challenged and they will challenge their owners. They can develop very bad behaviors if not properly trained, as can any breed. I have known Master Trainer Joey for 30 years and I have seen first hand his work so when we got our puppy I knew exactly who to call. Our BC after the second class tried to challenge me on her "down" command. I was ready to give up. MT Joe recognized very quickly that it was me not the dog, I needed work and I was confusing the dog. This is a very unique approach to training and this is what sets Ohio State K-9 apart from the others. Joe teaches the "trainer" (me) so that the trainer can be successful in the class and outside of the class. Many places simply just go through the motions in class and if the dog does not listen they either recommend harmful/negative training (choke, spikes) or simply give up saying it's the breed. I have seen it time and time again MT Joe can train all breeds all behaviors if the "trainer" (you) are willing to put in the time and trust in the process. Our BC is midway through her training, I am amazed after each class how she is responding. I too am gaining confidence in myself as a trainer. This has led to an amazing bond between myself and my BC. If you still have doubts, read on...the reviews and testimonies speak for themselves. Ohio State K-9/MT Joey Byas is the only training school you will ever need!