Buckeye K9 Academy
5400 Frantz Rd, Dublin, Ohio 43017
Behavior & AggressionPuppy TrainingObedienceBoard & TrainOff-LeashIn-HomeService Dog PrepGroup ClassesPrivate Lessons
Serves the Columbus metro area
Overview
FormatFacility · In-home · Board & train
Service areaColumbus metro (25 mi)
Experience12 years in business
Price range$$ · from $120 / session
Best forReactive / aggressive dogs
AvailabilityAccepting new clients
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About Buckeye K9 Academy
Buckeye K9 Academy is a Dublin, OH training facility specializing in behavior and aggression cases, with 12 years helping Columbus-metro owners turn reactive dogs into calm companions. They offer facility lessons, in-home sessions, and a residential board-and-train.
Approach & methods
A balanced, relationship-first approach: clear communication, structured obedience, and customized plans for each dog. Board & train sends weeknight progress videos so owners stay in the loop.
Experience & credentials
Lead trainer holds CPDT-KA certification, is an IACP member and an AKC CGC evaluator — verified against the public registries by GetDogSchool.
What they can help with
Help for dogs that bite, lunge, or react out of fear or aggression.
Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.
Early socialization, house-training, and first manners for young dogs.
Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.
Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive multi-week program.
Basic & advanced obedience
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands — from beginner to off-leash.
Off-leash / e-collar
Reliable control and freedom without a leash, using modern e-collar work.
In-home training
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Service dog prep
Task training and public-access work for service-dog candidates.
Therapy dog
Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.
Group classes
Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.
Private lessons
One-on-one sessions tailored to your dog’s specific goals.
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Certifications & verification
GetDogSchool checked each credential against the official public registry. We list only what we could independently verify.
CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed. The leading independent certification — 300+ logged training hours plus a proctored psychometric exam.
Verified · CCPDT registry
IACP Member
International Association of Canine Professionals — a professional body promoting ethical, results-based standards across the training industry.
Verified · IACP member directory
AKC CGC Evaluator
Approved by the American Kennel Club to test and certify dogs for the Canine Good Citizen program — the recognized benchmark for well-mannered dogs.
Verified · AKC evaluator list
Reviews
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 400 reviews · Google, Yelp
GetDogSchool New Google 4.9 · 312
Yelp Yelp 4.7 · 88
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Jenna K. · 4 days ago
★★★★★
I cannot say enough good things about Buckeye K9. We adopted a 2-year-old shepherd mix who was extremely reactive — barking and lunging at every dog, bike and skateboard we passed, to the point we’d stopped walking him during the day. After eight weeks in their board-and-train program he came home a completely different dog. The trainers sent us video updates almost every evening so we never felt out of the loop, and they spent two full sessions teaching US how to maintain the work at home. Six months later he walks past other dogs without a second glance. Worth every single dollar and then some.
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David M. · 2 weeks ago
★★★★★
Took our golden puppy through the puppy foundations class. Knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely kind to the dogs. House-training finally clicked within two weeks of following their plan.
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Sarah & Tom R. · 3 weeks ago
★★★★★
We’d been to two other trainers in Columbus before finding Buckeye and honestly almost gave up. Our rescue had severe separation anxiety — destroyed crates, scratched-up doors, neighbors complaining about the howling. The team built a slow, structured desensitization plan and checked in with us every week. It wasn’t an overnight fix and they were upfront about that from day one, which I really appreciated versus the trainers who promised miracles. Three months in we can leave the house for a few hours without coming home to chaos. If you have a serious behavior case, this is who you want.
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Priya N. · 1 month ago
★★★★★
Did the in-home package since our dog’s issues only showed up at the house. Trainer came out four times, sorted the door-dashing and counter-surfing, and left us with clear homework each visit. Real, lasting results.
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Kevin P. · 1 month ago
★★★★☆
Pricey compared to others but you get what you pay for. Communication could be a touch faster, but the training itself is top notch and our reactive rescue is night-and-day better.
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Sarah L. · 1 week ago
★★★★★
Best trainer in the Columbus area, hands down. Transformed our anxious pup into a confident dog over a couple of months. The whole team clearly loves what they do.
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Rachel B. · 1 month ago
★★★★★
Brought our adolescent lab here after he started ignoring every command and pulling us down the street. The group classes were structured but fun, and the trainers actually take the time to explain the “why” behind each exercise instead of just drilling commands. He’s now reliable off-leash in the backyard and we’re working up to the park. Couldn’t be happier with the progress.
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