About Russell’s K9 Academy

Family-run training in Daytona Beach

Russell's K9 Academy is a family-owned and operated dog training business in Daytona Beach that serves Central Florida, from Ormond Beach and Port Orange to DeLand, Deltona, Palm Coast and Titusville. It cites three generations of dog training experience and offers private in-home sessions and Boot Camp programs for pet and working dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments. It describes itself as a member of the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce with an A+ rating.

Method

The academy's approach is rooted in what it calls the Universal Laws of Canine Pack Behavior, teaching owners the psychology behind their dog's actions so they can lead with confidence. Its line is that there are no "bad dogs", only misunderstood ones. Off-leash work builds from leash work, commands and verbal markers into e-collar training, using techniques grounded in classical and operant conditioning.

Services

Aggression rehabilitation is a specialty: private in-home work for aggressive dogs opens with a 2.5-hour foundation session, followed by 1.5-hour sessions for dog-on-dog or dog-on-human aggression. The service menu also lists boot camp and puppy boot camp, obedience, off-leash training, behavior modification, separation anxiety, potty training, service and support dog training, protection, guard dog and bite work training, and sport hunting dog training.

Contact

Call (386) 320-1896 for an appointment.