Solid K9 Training Academy

Solid K9 has been so helpful for me and my dogs! I was struggling with a dog who had some pretty dangerous resource guarding behaviors and would attack us. On top of that, she was super fear reactive on walks and it wasn’t fun for either of us. I had spent so much time trying other things to stop these behaviors to no avail. Using their online training videos, I was able to successfully stop her resource guarding and attacking us, eliminate her fear outside and now she is able to enjoy her life to the fullest! All of their online courses are absolutely incredible, their programs WORK and they truly want you to succeed with your dog. I highly recommend their online community; the coaching calls and all the help you receive on top of the courses are truly worth their weight in gold.

I cannot praise Solid K9 enough - through online courses and their Community Membership, I have been able to restore peace in a once chaotic, and down right dangerous (dog fights), multi dog household. We have made immense progress in rehabbing our +++ dog reactive pup - she can now calmly hold place for hours while watching dogs on TV (huge trigger for her), she can attend weekly in-person obedience classes with other dogs, and she can walk by other dogs on the street without screaming like a banshee - all things that were previously impossible. We still have work to do - however, Jeff and Joelle are so open and supportive; I am learning new things every single day. Did I mention that all this progress was made solely through online methods? Solid K9 teaches you the skills required to become a more relevant and confident handler in real-world settings. I finally see the "light at the end of the tunnel" of a journey that I had once deemed as utterly hopeless.

I found SolidK9 at the end of 2018. I was losing my mind with the dogs. I got a concussion while walking them because Dexter went after a bunny in the rain, and a friend of mine got a bad sprain. I had huge holes in my carpet and Dexter had destroyed door frames and corners of cabinets. I had found no real help in my searching. One day I found Jeff’s prong collar video, then place. He made it sound easy, like I could do it. The first time I put the prong on Dexter I almost cried because 30 seconds in he was walking right next to me. I had been struggling for so long. We mastered place, and sitting in a chair, then we plateaued for a while due to life circumstances and me not really understanding the big picture of dog training. Fast forward a few years and there’s the community and fast track. I honestly can’t believe the progress I’ve made with the dogs in the last few weeks. And getting the business going is a huge plus. I really have no words for how amazing this community is. So grateful to Jeff and Joelle Gifford for what they’ve created here. It’s one of a kind.

Jeff & Joelle @SolidK9Training have changed my life for the good. I have learned so much, they have helped me become a better dog handler, and even a dog trainer now. They saved the life of one of my dogs, who was a majorly aggressive resource guarder. Through remote and in-person training, they have helped me manage and change him into a much better and gentler dog. He has the best life now, becoming better every day, gets along with his housemates, and has become an awesome obedient dog. I have begun to take & share the knowledge I gained from this experience, and their help, and online training at the academy with clients, helping change and improve dog owners relationships with their dogs myself. I am so thankful for the help I have received from Jeff & Joelle. They truly saved the life of my dog and changed my life forever! ❤️❤️❤️