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March 2023 by Peggy DAuria
What a great find in the Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda area. I had been working with a trainer in NY but needed more work when we snow-birded to Florida. Dennis worked with Buddy \u0026 I for 8 weeks and made a huge difference in Buddy's on \u0026 off leash behaviors. He worked with me to break my bad behaviors, which improved Buddy's behavior remarkably. Thank you Dennis for helping me to become a better pet owner. Buddy \u0026 I look forward to continuing our training as we return to NY. Peggy D.
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December 2022 by Duncan Scarry
I've worked with Dennis for several years. I had a brand new lab puppy and knowing they can either be a handful or the best dog, I went to Dennis to help get the dog trained. We worked together privately, in a group and in the park. The dog trained amazingly well, and is a real joy to have as a member of the family. I sent my mother to Dennis because she had an adult dog that had a number of issues and he made substantial progress in the first day. Dennis is great and really passionate.
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August 2022 by Wes Davis
I have been taking dogs to Dennis for over 15 years. I have attended many seminars, group lessons, and individual lessons with several family dogs over the years. We worked with a scared/aggressive rescue dog (Piper) over many sessions and now she is one of the most well behaved pups we have ever had. I have also worked with Dennis on my current pup (Blue) from the time he was a puppy to now (1.5 year old), he has become a great loving companion that is well behaved in all situations. I could go on forever with stories about how Dennis has helped me, my family and most important my puppy pals. His style of training in rooted in years of research and practice. Every dog has a different personality, just as people, and different dogs respond to a different style of training. Dennis understands that and is able to understand what type of training is best for your pup within the first session. He has seen it all. It is not an easy task to train a well behaved dog. It takes a lot of effort from not only the dog but the owner as well. If you put in the effort you will have a best friend for life. Dennis comes highly recommended from me!!
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August 2022 by Google user
I have been taking dogs to Dennis for over 15 years. I have attended many seminars, group lessons, and individual lessons with several family dogs over the years. We worked with a scared/aggressive rescue dog (Piper) over many sessions and now she is one of the most well behaved pups we have ever had. I have also worked with Dennis on my current pup (Blue) from the time he was a puppy to now (1.5 year old), he has become a great loving companion that is well behaved in all situations. I could go on forever with stories about how Dennis has helped me, my family and most important my puppy pals. His style of training in rooted in years of research and practice. Every dog has a different personality, just as people, and different dogs respond to a different style of training. Dennis understands that and is able to understand what type of training is best for your pup within the first session. He has seen it all. It is not an easy task to train a well behaved dog. It takes a lot of effort from not only the dog but the owner as well. If you put in the effort you will have a best friend for life. Dennis comes highly recommended from me!!
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August 2022 by Richard Caluori
The best trainer around . He has trained me and my dogs for real world situations as well as fun and socialization with people and other dogs so my dog is not a nuisance where ever we go . Fully worth the price of the training plans for a lifetime of well adjusted well mannered pet behavior
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May 2021 by Greg Hill
Dennis was phenomenal in teaching my dog and I on how to work together. He gets into the psychology of how dogs think and in just a few minutes had the dog doing what he was asked to do. Couple this with an excellent homework routine, and in a few short weeks, my dog was totally different, behaviorally. Still fun and loving, but listens and is more attentive. I highly recommend working with SWK9.
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April 2021 by Laura Bartolini
We took our small dog for some training and found we needed the training. THANK YOU!
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February 2021 by Brenda Sweeney
This is our second time working with Dennis. He helped us 10 plus years ago with our American Bulldog and this time recently we started working with him again with our 3 month old Cane Corso. My husband and I both highly recommend Dennis at Southwest K-9 Academy.
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January 2021 by Linda Lagace
Dennis is a straight to the point trainer! You want that!! He’s going to train you so you can train your dog! He’s has years of experience training dogs and their owners! Bali’s come a long way! He’s help me become more confident as a German Shepard owner! Thank you Dennis!
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December 2020 by Joe Kuczynski
We adopted Ghost (an English Bull Terrier mix) after he spent two years in different shelters. At 85 lbs of muscle and sinew, he was impossible to walk, did not respect any boundaries, and knew none of the basic commands. Dennis did an amazing job teaching us and training Ghost. Now he is a well behaved dog that is easy to walk, respects boundaries (only coming up on the sofa when invited), and mastered the basic commands. Without Dennis, we would still be dreading walking Ghost and struggling with training. Dennis uses a non nonsense approach that produces results quickly. We highly recommend him!
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November 2020 by Scott James
Having been an ex K-9 handler I thought there would be no problem in obedience training my new German Shepherd. After a few months I knew I had a problem as the techniques I had used previously were not working and causing my dog to shut down during training. That is when I contacted Dennis and learned due to my dog having a completely different temperament than I was used to a different approach was needed. After working with Dennis and learning a different approach to training I now have a German Shepherd that is obedience trained and a pleasure to own. Thank You Dennis
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September 2020 by Carol O'Malley Dorneden
Finished a 6 week training class with Dennis @Southwest K-9 Academy. Not only did my Lab get training but I also got training! Great experience. My Lab now pays attention to commands and walks nicely by my side! I highly recommend Dennis for your dog training needs!
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August 2020 by Lori Steinkamp Shores
Dennis is a great trainer! Ceasar my black high drive German Shepherd and I have progressed so much since training with Dennis.
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June 2020 by Frank Debrincat
Great training experience for us and our over active puppy.
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May 2020 by Lori Dickinson
5 STARS
