Anthony’s K-9 Services

My husband and I are the proud owners of a very handsome, male, Weimaraner puppy, Hunter who started to show fear aggression toward strangers when he was about 7 months old. He had already nipped a family friend and a neighbor and I had court issues resulting from the nip of the neighbor (which are still ongoing!)
Life with Hunter was getting very stressful but our love for him was well developed and our need for help was blatant. We consulted with three «trainers» prior to consulting with Anthony. Our oldest Daughter had worked with Anthony in training our grand doggie pit bull, B0NES to become a service dog years prior, so she recommended Anthony to us.
By the time we consulted with Anthony, Hunter’s need for help was very serious so we agreed that Hunter go to board and train with Anthony. Originally Hunter was going for one month, but due to Hunter needing more time to warm up to Anthony his time was extended to two months. It was a very hard time for us, but we knew that Hunter needed help and getting that help was the priority over our emotions in missing him. I cried many tears and feared Hunter would forget us.
Hunter returned home and we trained with Anthony upon his return. Hunter had already significantly become conditioned. We have trained ongoing with Anthony and have done all of our home work with Hunter, i. e,. place training and walking more regularly and his progress is beyond impressive.
Today was Hunter’s first vet visit since he has been home from board and train and the visit went perfectly. I had stressed for days about it and I am over the moon! Our vet was impressed and asked for Anthony’s business cards! Hunter’s last pet visit had truly been the «vet visit from hell»! (NOT exaggerating!)
Anthony is excellent at what he does and we are extremely happy with Hunters progress. The transition is incredible! Anyone with any issue/​s with their dog should consult with Anthony and trust that he can help! I am more than happy to talk with anyone and answer any questions, any time!

Anthony did rattle snake avoidence training with my girl today. I need to be honest and tell you that I can be very annoying when it comes to my animals. I ask a lot of questions, I verbalize my expectations and I even annoy myself! I adore my pet’s and don’t blindly trust people with them.
He answered all my questions with patience and detail. He tested the amount of charge she would feel on his own hand and took time to be sure thing’s were fitted.
I felt confident that she was safe at all time’s. I was very happy with the professionalism and skill level.
I recommend Anthony and plan on using him again. If you board your dog at Kennel Comfort ask about the benefit of having him do training while your baby is staying there. I don’t board there but I use the groomer Tasha and I found it very convenient to come there and use their shaded training area.

Anthony is amazing. He did what I thought was impossible with my Jack Russell. He saved my sanity and my relationship. He is true to his word and always available.
Without Anthony’s services having three dogs in our house would be impossible.
I highly recommend Anthony to anyone looking for services with K9 training or boarding. I won’t board my pup with anyone else or trust anyone but Anthony for advice or assistance.
Anthony treats one more like a friend than a customer.
Whatever issues one may have with their dog, Anthony can solve it.

Short Story:
Anthony’s K-​9 Academy provided a full obedience package which included some much needed leash etiquette for our very leash reactive American Bull-​dog rescue. He trained us how to train our dog in our own home, and helped us understand how to apply these lessons to any future pets we may have. Without Anthony’s help it would have only been a matter of time before our dog got herself in trouble, now she’s a joy to walk, and we are better dog owners because of the experience.
Quick Details:
He offers in-​home sessions, with boarding and training options available.
He sells materials directly, or provides you resources and recommendations to buy them on your own. Things like collars, leashes, dog food rolls for training, etc.
Packages are goal and objective based not limited to a specific number of sessions. Keep in mind it is on the owner to actually apply the knowledge of these sessions in order to see results.
We paid $ 1,000 for what turned out to be 10+ sessions, and spent another $ 200 or so on materials.
End result was very worth it, and we feel confident in our ability to carry the training further. We even got a second dog. We highly recommend Anthony’s K-​9 academy.
The Long Story:
My wife and I impulsively rescued a beautiful and lovely American Bull-​dog Maggie that was on her last days before being put down. She had been a difficult dog to place because she had A LOT of energy, and even more when put on a leash. She would make a scene if she saw other dogs, and exhibit what some might see as aggressive behavior, but really was a dog frustrated that she couldn’t go play with everyone and every dog.
We knew we needed a trainer, because this was the first dog we owned as adults. We hadn’t a clue where to begin to train a dog that didn’t have behavior issues, let alone one this uncontrollable. We couldn’t go with some Petsmart/​Petco dog training class because of the fact that when around other dogs on a leash she goes crazy. The reason we picked Anthony’s K-​9 is because of reviews we saw online, and that he had a history of working with reactive dogs, specifically bully breads.
Within a day of contacting him we heard back and an appointment was scheduled to evaluate our dog. He arrived on-​time, and our dog loved him on site. We discussed our goals and expectations of the training, and he evaluated our dog in our home. We were very upfront that the dog had extreme leash reactivity and that walking Maggie was nightmare. He explained his extensive experience with dog training, how he got into the business and that he is truly passionate about the trade and frequently studies and keeps up on it. We agreed on a basic obedience package, which covered the basics of sit, stay, come-​when-​called, and leash etiquette. It also included «place mat» training where the dog will go and stay in a predefined place until given a release command. The packages don’t include a specific number of lessons but more requires that we reach our goals in however long that takes within reason.
Session last typically an hour, and cover a few objectives. We were having a lot of success getting Maggie to learn and she enjoyed the sessions. It is important to Anthony that he also see that you and your dog are doing your homework for the sessions to be productive. It wasn’t until our 4^th session that Anthony actually got to see her leash behavior first hand. He realized we weren’t exaggerating regarding her behavior and that we needed some special care. So we moved up from pinch collars to an electric collar. He trained us how to use, and was very sensitive to our concerns regarding how humane this solution was. After a session with the collar he knew that it would be better for us and Maggie if he boarded her for a week or two to really recondition this behavior. Boarding and doggie boot-​camp packages are typically extra compared to the basic obedience package, but Anthony was dedicated to producing the results within the quote we all agreed on so he swallowed the cost. After a few weeks with Anthony in doggie-​boot camp we got our Maggie back better than ever, and she was still the happy dog we loved, but way less crazy. During the time he had her, he kept us informed with videos and texts regarding her progress. We worked with Anthony a few more weeks after that, but eventually got to a point where we could manage on our own. Even though we no longer see Anthony on a weekly basis we could still call him up for some emergency maintenance sessions if needed. We reached our goals and know a lot more about the dog training process.

After countless missed appointments and at one point DID NOT show up to a class that he claims he ‘forgot’ about. We were done.
This to me is the most unprofessional thing any business owner can do. It seemed to me that all Anthony cared about was consistently taking money from a customer and being inconvenient, inconsistent, and flat out rude.
If you are looking for consistency, reliability, and honesty, do not call Anthony’s.

This review is long overdue. The story itself is also long, but it’s worth a read if you have an aggressive dog and little hope left. My fiancé and I rescued two adolescent Boxers from the streets of Tucson about 18 months ago — one male, one female. We named them Silo and Mina.
After finding that the original owners had dumped these poor guys on the street with no food or water in the middle of the Tucson summer, we worked on finding a rescue who could take them in. Every rescue we called within a 1,000 mile radius was full. No one could take the dogs, and we knew that they wouldn’t stand a chance at the humane society. We weren’t willing to let them face euthanasia, so we became the proud parents of two teenage Boxers.
It became immediately obvious that both of them had SEVERE aggression issues — and why wouldn’t they? They’d never been socialized. When we would go on walks, a dog 100 yards away barking behind a fence would completely set them off. I felt nervous even opening the door for fear that a dog would be somewhere within view.
Aside from the aggression, though, they were some of the best behaved dogs I’ve ever been around. Like typical working breed dogs, they’re very attached to my fiancé and I and have excellent dispositions in the house. They’re great with people and especially great with small children. I grew up in a house full of foster dogs, so I have been working with rescues my whole life. I’ve worked with several mildly dog-​aggressive dogs, but nothing even approaching the level of Silo and Mina. We knew we needed professional help.
After scouring the internet and trying everything we could on our own (I am not kidding you — 2 hour walks daily, crate training, advanced obedience training, impeccable schedule consistency, mental and physical health checks), nothing worked. We had gone to several other trainers who attempted to help us. Many of them tried, but ultimately came up short.
The last straw for us was a trip to the park, where we were walking our dogs around in an attempt to get them used to being in the vicinity of other leashed dogs. Some people in the park had their dog off leash and didn’t have voice control over him. He must have thought our guys looked friendly, because he came running over. No one was injured, but there was a snarly ugly backfire that sounded and looked terrible. I walked away terrified that our dogs would never be able to function normally around their own species.
I set out on a panicked Google search and called Anthony. He returned my call the next day and we set up an evaluation. He seemed very positive about our situation, but I wasn’t sure. We’d had several trainers in the past tell us similar things. Still, he had the best testimonials, so we scheduled a 3 week board and train.
Within the first few days, Anthony was putting pictures up on Facebook of our dogs OFF LEASH with about 20 other off leash dogs. I literally did not believe it. I jokingly accused Anthony of photoshopping the picture. More photos started being posted, along with some videos, and I was dumbfounded by what I was seeing.
Following our board and train session, we started attending Anthony’s off leash social classes for previously dog-​aggressive dogs. I spent the entire ride to our first class trying to calm my nerves. I couldn’t see how this was possibly going to work. To my surprise, our dogs not only successfully attended these off leash socialization classes, but they became regulars at doggy day care.
We’ve since moved to California, but I can tell you that the dogs we rescued 18 months ago are so much more relaxed now. They aren’t perfect, but they’re close. We’ve even successfully taken them to an off leash dog park a couple of times.
Our new neighborhood has a ton of dogs who run around off leash, and I don’t have to worry about taking Silo and Mina on a walk around them. If strange dogs come up to us while we’re out, they don’t have a problem with it. Several days ago I walked outside to find that Mina had dug under the fence and in to the yard of our neighbors who have three small terriers. All five dogs were hanging out peacefully in the neighbor’s yard like it was no big deal.
If you are looking for an answer to your dog’s behavior problems and traditional obedience training isn’t cutting it, Anthony is the answer. I would recommend him to anyone without question, regardless of the situation. He is a fantastic trainer and has changed the lives of all of the 2-​legged and 4-​legged inhabitants of our house.

Anthony and his now expanded staff are beyond amazing. Many people on here have complained about how he and his staff related to them. My only thoughts on that are what really matters is how they are with your dog, which I can attest to is amazing. After moving to Tucson my Pitbull was having a tough time and showing some fearful/​aggressive behaviors. I had a few one on ones with Anthony and decided that boarding her with him for intensive training was best. Yes, it was expensive, as someone already mentioned, but it was well worth every penny. My dog received intensive socialization and discipline that I could just not give to her effectively. I have had her back for a little over a month and while we aren’t perfect we are learning and Anthony and his staff are with me all the way. They are professional and responsive as well as supportive. I feel so lucky to have found Anthony’s k-​9 Academy and would highly recommend him and his staff to anyone looking to modify their dogs behavior.