The K9 Coach FL

Highly recommend Mike the K9 Coach for anyone needing dog training in the Sarasota / Bradenton area. We’ve been attending Mike’s group classes regularly for over a year now and have seen him work with all kinds of dogs — he truly understands them. We adopted our dog Benji when he was 7 years old. He was nervous, reactive, and would lunge at neighbors and other dogs during walks. It got to the point where we couldn’t deal with it anymore and started looking for a trainer. We met with a few different trainers but chose Mike after the first meeting, and we’re so glad we did. It’s been a night and day difference for Benji. Now, we can walk him through the neighborhood without any issues, and we even flew with him through the airport with no problems at all. We still go to class both to reinforce the training and because Benji genuinely enjoys seeing Mike. Thanks, Mike — you've changed all our lives for the better.

I have a seven month old mini golden doodle who is a wonderful dog but like all puppies has issues. The biggest are failing to come to me consistently and jumping all over people. My groomer recommended Mike and I was so happy she did. Mike provides a free consultation. We spent an hour with him and decided on private lessons. He suggested we get a vibrating collar that is used to get the dog’s attention without hurting her. He came out to my house and spent two hours explaining and showing how to use the device to train our puppy. I have been using for only one day and it’s already starting to make a difference. I will probably have two more sessions at my house and then use him as needed. Highly recommend Mike. He explains everything well and makes sure you understand what you need to do to positively train your dog.

I have a 7 year old Maltese and my first question to Mike was Is there any hope? She was aggressive, lunging on her leash and would even bite a male stranger coming in to our house. After only 2 months she is a whole new dog. We were at Bayfront Park today and she rocked it! Both her and I enjoyed it so much! I am so grateful for all we have learned. Don’t think twice about choosing Mike for your trainer!!