About Dogsport4u Academy

A training campus in Englewood

Dogsport4u Academy is a dog training center on a private, secure 6-acre property in Englewood. The campus has a large training field, an air-conditioned indoor training building, a canine gym with treadmills, bathing quarters, fenced exercise runs and an obstacle course. The owner lives on the property, so dogs staying for training or boarding are never left alone overnight.

The trainer

The academy is led by Olga Baram, who credits herself with 30+ years of training dogs. She competes in IGP (formerly Schutzhund); with her Belgian Malinois, D&C's Bravo, she earned a place among the Top 5 IGP teams in the United States in 2022 and represented Team USA at the FCI IGP World Championship in Czechia. She lists herself as an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a Certified Canine Athlete Specialist, and she also coaches other professional trainers.

Programs and approach

The academy offers puppy training, family dog programs, service dogs, IGP and dog sports, and boarding. Its 4-Pillar Wellness Training System looks at fitness, nutrition, mental stability and emotional fulfillment, not just commands. Olga says she draws on a diverse range of methods tailored to each dog, beyond reward-only or suppression training. Programs start at $1850 and puppy programs at $750. New clients begin with a complimentary Discovery Call.