Forte K9 Academy

Truly cannot recommend Leah enough! I feel so much better equipped with my new rescue pup. Leah trained my 5 y/o pointer who I had recently adopted on the e collar for recall and heel work - and she's now an even more perfect dog! She spent 2 weeks with Leah in her board and train program and I felt so confident and comfortable with her there. I received many updates, clear communication around the stage of training we were in and where we were headed - and Willie came back a changed dog. Leah is so lovely and caring with her trainees, and its clear how much expertise she has and love for dogs! Would 10/10 recommend.

Leah Belitz (Ott) of Forte K9 Academy is, without question, one of the absolute best dog trainers in the United States—especially when it comes to behavior modification and working with high-drive dogs. Leah has been truly life-changing for our family. She helped us continue advanced training with our retired military working dog while also developing an entirely new training approach for our rescued juvenile Malinois. From the very beginning, she took the time to carefully observe how we worked with our dogs, understand our goals, and assess each dog’s individual needs. Her training is never “one size fits all”—it is tailored, thoughtful, and incredibly effective. What sets Leah apart is her professionalism, patience, and ability to communicate clearly—not just with the dogs, but with t

Leah is amazing, absolutely amazing, I can NOT say this enough; in helping my family to continue training for our former military pup and in the necessary new training for our rescue juvenile malinois mix, she ensured we were able to provide the appropriate standards and training for both pups and communicate needs of training standards for the kids and adults that included patience, compassion, love and consistency. Please 100% absolutely to do with Leah for your pups, I cannot reccomend high enough.

We highly recommend Forte K9 Academy. Over the course of our sessions, we have seen an almost immediate and remarkable transformation in our 8-month-old rescue Doberman (Harry) We trained in many different challenging and distraction filled environments, and thanks to Leah’s guidance, he now stays focused on us and is noticeably calmer overall. Leah goes above and beyond. Even outside of training sessions, she’s been available via phone and text when we’ve had tough days and needed extra advice. She’s not just training your dog. She’s training you. She explains things in a way that makes it all seem easy. She’s empathetic, extremely patient and emphasizes that training is a continuous journey. It’s our consistency as owners that will make the long-lasting difference and she has helped us b

I cannot recommend Forte K9 Academy and Leah enough. Leah is so professional and caters training specifically to your dog and both their and your needs. I have learned so much about becoming a better dog owner but more importantly a better teammate to my dog. My dog (Lady) and I have gained so much confidence since beginning our training, I am so grateful!