Idaho K9 Academy - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Kaitlynn Reese

I recently had the pleasure of working with Robert as a dog trainer for my pup, Whiskey, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From the moment we started, Whiskey was so excited to go to training sessions, which is a testament to Robert's engaging and positive approach.

Thanks to Robert's amazing e-collar training techniques, Whiskey now has the best manners. I was particularly impressed with how well he responded to commands; everything is down to a tee! We started his basic training as soon as he was old enough, and after a couple of months, we returned for advanced training. It was fantastic to see how much more mature he had become, allowing him to touch up on old skills while learning new tricks. I love the extra little tricks he picked up along the way!

One of the biggest benefits has been the confidence I now have when Whiskey is off-leash. I no longer worry about him running up to other dogs or people, which has made our outings so much more enjoyable. Robert is also great at communicating what I need to do as an owner and always checks in on what I would like Whiskey to work on.

The training sessions provide great stimulation for Whiskey; he sleeps like a baby afterward! Plus, the facility is very clean and well-kept, making every visit pleasant. I highly recommend Robert to anyone looking to train their dog—his expertise and genuine care for the animals truly shine through!

courtney silzell

Robert at K9 Academy is truly exceptional! He has an incredible ability to understand a dog’s individual needs and tailor his training methods to what works best. The progress Bonnie has made is nothing short of amazing, and it’s all thanks to Robert’s guidance, patience, and positive approach.

What really warmed our hearts was how much Bonnie loved her sessions. She would get so excited every time we pulled into the parking lot—bouncing with joy and wagging her tail non-stop! It was so reassuring to see her so eager and happy to train, which speaks volumes about Robert’s skill and the trusting bond he creates with the dogs he works with.

Robert not only helped Bonnie improve her behavior but also taught us valuable techniques to continue reinforcing her training at home. His professionalism, kindness, and passion for what he does are unmatched. Robert has exceeded all of our expectations, and we are beyond grateful for the incredible results. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares and delivers life-changing results for you and your dog, look no further than Robert at K9 Academy!

Hailey Novoa

Robert was amazing to work with. He listened to our concerns and what we needed him to work on with Jasmine, and he did that. The training was a total of 5 weeks and by time graduation came she had mastered leash walking, sitting, stay in place, and more. We can’t thank Idaho K9 Academy more!

Crystal Simmons

Took my 2 year old French dog for obedience training. Every week was easy drop off and pick up. They review all things with you before leaving for the day. Robert was amazing to work with.
Oliver loved it and although he’s a stubborn breed we work with him daily and he does so well.

Phyllis King

Stella and Phyllis appreciated Robert's approach to our specific need! Stella, a 3-year old Malinois with so much energy, needed to "train" her owner how to walk her on a leash. On day 1, mission accomplished. The remainder of her training was reinforcement of commands she already knew. Robert helped Stella's confidence (and her owner's also)! Highly recommend Idaho K9 Academy. Thank you Robert!

Lisa T

Robert was phenomenal and friendly with our human family and invited an immediate bond with our loved dog, Duchess. By the third visit she wagged her tail when he came in the room and was willing to bid us goodbye while flopping over on the floor asking for belly rubs from her trusted trainer, Robert. We were blessed to bring in our other dogs to simulate the situation we had concerns of at home. Robert was able to advise and coach each of us how to train a proper behavior and prevent further intimidating sceneries we had formerly experienced at home with dogs interacting. A real live training session to handle exactly what we needed help with. Such a blessing and valuable experience.
Allison also helped us with training some structure for one of our small dogs to be respectful with some needed boundaries.
We walked away from our 5 sessions better K9 owners, practice methods in place with props dogs knew from their training experience, and totally beyond satisfied with Robert and Allison’s K9 training help with our favorite dog pack. Really we could just turn ourselves over to Robert and Allison to train the humans… dogs seem pretty simple.
Thank you Robert and Allison for blessing our fur family. A happy experience all around.

Briana Ernst

My pup Ruhn absolutely loved going to training each day! Rob did an amazing job working with him and adjusting our schedule when we had to miss a week. I am thankful for the increased knowledge I have now and a greater confidence continuing training with my pup.

Sage Angell

Robert is amazing! We took our Nikita to him. for some basic obedience training, and he has done a phenomenal job! He makes the environment so comfortable for these pups it's truly a testament to what kind of person he is, and how much love he has for animals
• He listens to your concerns., And works on them. Having a husky is not an easy task somedays and id giggle every time l'd go to pick her up and he'd say, I got Huskied today ! But now I can feel a little more at ease Thanks to Robert! We will be back for more Training in the spring .