About Dogmata

A training and rehabilitation center on the Gulf Coast

Dogmata is a dog training and rehabilitation center serving Panama City, with a mailing address in Lynn Haven, established in 2014. Its approach centers on natural canine behavior, psychology and communication, educating the human before training the dog so owners learn to lead their dogs.

Services

Dogmata provides puppy training, behavior modification, obedience training, board and train, and service and therapy dog training and certification for individuals and groups. Every prospective client must submit an application and schedule an evaluation first; members have access around the clock, 365 days a year.

The trainers

Head trainer and behaviorist Robert Simon got his first Doberman in 1976 and moved into search and recovery K-9 work in 2008, certifying his first dog in land and water human remains detection in under nine months. He runs two nationally certified HRD canines, has worked with local, state and federal agencies, and served as president of the National Search Dog Alliance. He has been an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator since 2014, an AKC Temperament Test evaluator since 2019, and an AKC Fetch judge since January 2024. Erin Boone has apprenticed under Robert since 2013 and has been an AKC CGC evaluator since 2017.

What to ask

Ask about membership fees and program length.