American K-9 Academy

We have been bringing our pups to Liz and Mike at American K-9 for over a decade now, and have nothing but amazing things to say! Summer, Ellie, and Kaia truly love going here every day. When we moved 4 years ago we made sure we stayed close enough so we could keep bringing them here while we are at work. If that doesn’t tell you how amazing this place is we don’t know what will! Thank you Liz and Mike!

This is actually my very first Google review. Usually, I don’t bother with these things, but this experience is different because it involves my dog, and it’s been an incredibly stressful week watching him struggle. About a week ago (4/5) while at work, I received a distressing call from the owner telling me that my dog had been injured and needed immediate medical attention. I rushed to pick him up and brought him to the vet (shoutout to Colchester Vet Hospital for their exceptional care). They confirmed that he had sustained a bite wound from another dog. The treatment, including sedation, stitches, medication, and a cone, resulted in about $600. I was very concerned and wanted more clarity. I spoke to the owner that evening however, her response was not only dismissive but also evasiv

Mike is a great guy, excellent instructor. My 10 month old GSD and I are currently doing one on one training with Mike. We have had 2 lessons so far and I am beyond impressed. Mike is a super personable, passionate about what he does and a friendly guy, but he is also tough. When our dogs don't listen, it is human error, not the dog's fault. Mike is teaching me how to work with my dog without treats, without a correction collar, just dog and master. Only 2 lessons in and we have made wonderful progress based on Mike's hands on teaching. He is very honest, tells it like it is and doesn't sugar coat anything. It takes practice and work and if your willing to put in the work with your pup, I guarantee that Mike's teaching works. I considered doing board and train with Mike and I wou

Liz is so accommodating and friendly!! I love this place for my Husky. I have been boarding her here since she was a puppy when we go on vacation. When she arrives she is so excited and barely cares that I am leaving her and when I go to pick her up she is excited but also could stay a little longer to play with her friends. So many other huskys for her to play with and by now she knows them. She is always a dirty mess when I go to get her so we go straight to the bath and I know she has had fun.

I’ve never had anything but amazing experiences with Mike and Liz at American K9 Academy. We have boarded our dogs here, had them trained and we purchased our Belgian Malinois Loki from them in 2016. Loki, the dog we bought, is an incredible dog and a fantastic personal protection K9. He’s stable, gorgeous and has great working drive. Truly the best dog I've ever owned. Mike is an excellent trainer. He’s done obedience for both of my malinois, and he’s also Loki’s personal protection trainer. The experience he has shows every time we train, and he’s passionate about the dogs he trains. He's able to adapt to different personalities and implement a method that works for the individual dog. We've boarded our pups here multiple times and I know that when I board my dogs here, they will be sa