Dog Dudes K9 Training

We recently enrolled our German Shepherd in the Dog Dudes K9 Training board and train program. From the very beginning, Andy took the time to purposively assess our dog’s personality, strengths, and areas needing improvement. He listened attentively to our concerns and goals and explained his training methods in detail. Throughout the program, Andy kept us updated with regular progress reports, videos, and tips for maintaining consistency at home. He was always available to answer our questions and guide us in decision making. Through a structured, engaging program, his training covered basic obedience, leash manners, impulse control, and socialization. Andy’s expertise was evident—he used positive reinforcement and clear boundaries to help our dog learn quickly and confidently. We imm

Andy was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. He is always honest in how he feels the dog is doing in training, and his confidence never wavered in what he could do for our family. Without him, we would probably have continued to misunderstand where the behaviors were coming from. He helped us not only with our dogs, but with the communication of frustrations we had with trying to merge our pets into one household after living separately for so long. We love Andy and will be bringing our puppies to work with him in the future!!

We stumbled upon Dog Dudes K9 Training via a Facebook post. Andy and Cara's dog Winnie is a therapy dog who sits with kids at schools while they read. After reaching out and having a good conversation with Andy, come to find out he has trained 7 of our veterinarian's dogs! We are two counties over, so that was all I needed to know. When we dropped Grace off with Andy, at almost 2 years old, she had never been anywhere besides the vet and 1 or 2 family members homes. She is a typical Golden Retriever with so much enthusiasm for life and everybody she sees. Her jumping, her running the show, and just impulsivity had gotten a tad out of hand at home. (All due to us, naturally) We wanted to be able to take her with us when we go places, when we camp and hike, etc. For the entire 2 weeks, I d

Andy, his wife, and Dean are awesome! Our dog didn’t require too much training so we did a 8 day board and train. Andy sent us photos/videos every day and followed up after our dog was finished. He emphasized that he’s always there if we have questions before we even sent our payment as well as after we picked up our dog. Since picking him up, we’ve noticed decreased zoomies around the house which is fantastic for us as have a lazy dog and 2 young kids and he listens to commands a lot faster. Even though our dog didn’t exhibit reactivity while he was with Andy until the handoff when Dean arrived with another dog, Andy gave us tips on how to navigate that if we experienced it during walks (our main problem). His wife is also awesome! Both of them handled our busy toddler like a champ. It’s

I witnessed Andy "in action" today with a sweetheart of a chocolate Lab & I was very impressed! Both with his calm & commanding demeanor, but also with his genuine love for what he's doing. His pupils was very bouncy & full of Lab chaos, but never once did he jump me or get out of hand. Andy would speak & the pupper would obey. Great work! From what I've seen, I wouldn't hesitate to let Andy train any dog I had! I'm definitely keeping him in mind, because I've been thinking about getting a dog!! Look him up - he's an awesome guy!! And training works two ways, it helps you with your beloved dog, but it also is for their wellbeing, too. A well trained dog is happier & less likely to harm either themselves or someone/thing else.