Hakuna Dogtata — 5.0★ (8 reviews), Akron Dog Trainer

Hakuna Dogtata

Akron, Ohio
Hakuna Dogtata

About Hakuna Dogtata

Services

Hakuna Dogtata, run by Jason in Akron, Ohio, starts with a free evaluation and offers tiered board-and-train programs: a 1-week basic obedience/puppy package, a 2-week off-leash obedience program, and a 3-week behavioral program. Private lessons (in-home or in public settings) are also available.

Approach

The site brands its philosophy as 'No Worries Training,' described as a stress-free approach to building lasting dog-owner bonds.

Credentials

Jason is a graduate of the Highland Canine School for Dog Trainers.

Who it's for

Owners who want structured board-and-train results — from puppy basics to off-leash obedience or behavior work — or one-on-one private coaching.

At a glance

Led byJason
FormatBoard-and-train plus private lessons (in-home or public)
Method'No Worries Training' — a low-stress approach to building dog-owner bonds

Services

free evaluationsboard and train (1-3 weeks)basic obedienceoff-leash obediencebehavioral programpuppy trainingprivate lessons

Specialties

Obedience Training

Credentials

Graduate of the Highland Canine School for Dog Trainers self-reported not yet registry-checked

✓ Verified means we found this exact credential in the certifying body’s public registry — CCPDT, KPA, IAABC, APDT, IACP, or AKC — and we link to the entry so you can see it yourself. Self-reported credentials come from the trainer or their website and haven’t been registry-checked yet. How we verify →

Reviews

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Mitchell ManorGooglea year ago
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Jason is an amazing trainer! Our pup came back e-collar trained with excellent recall and distraction training. Jason kept us updated throughout the process and was eager to help us with follow ups to make sure we had our commands down with her. He was so excellent to work with, 5 stars.

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Valerie MeléndezGooglea year ago
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We had an exceptional experience working with Jason to train our dog, Abby, for public access. Jason was incredibly accommodating, especially since we’re so attached to Abby. Although the training typically spans a month, Jason tailored the program to fit our needs, spending one week with Abby and then guiding us for the following week, repeating this for the month. His dedication didn’t stop there—he continued to follow up with us afterward to ensure everything was going smoothly.

Jason was thorough and thoughtful in his approach, preparing Abby for the various environments she would encounter, especially during our travels. He trained her on public transportation, including buses, and even taught her how to navigate escalators, which is particularly useful in airports.

Abby learned several important commands such as "heel," "place," and "lay down," all through positive reinforcement techniques. What really stood out to us was how Jason took the time to work with us as well, ensuring that we knew how to reinforce the training at home. He was always available for follow-up questions, offering support through calls and texts throughout the process.

Thanks to Jason, we feel confident taking Abby with us wherever we go. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate dog trainer.

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Brittany WillisGooglea year ago
★★★★★★★★★★

Jason is an exceptional dog trainer. Our dog is overall more well behaved and confident in himself. We can’t thank him enough for using all his different techniques and strategies to help bring out the best in our dog, Cash. Jason provided us with lots of help and knowledge with our newly rescued pup. He treated our dog like family. We highly recommend him!

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Kelley R.Googlea year ago
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Excellent! Highly recommend Jason of Hakuna Dogtata! The results of his training with our family Dog worked! Jason has the experience, patience, knowledge, dedication and love with compassion for what he does. We entrusted his styles and methods after a long search for the proper trainer. He works and communicates with the pet owners and family. He continually has great advice. Jason listened to our requests, assessed our pet and we set goals together. He has helped us, our dog and our Jackpot loves to see him for post follow up visits! Thank you Jason and Zazu for your help! Keep up the great work…

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Ginger KinseyGooglea year ago
★★★★★★★★★★

I have a 1 year old Belgian Malinois and I chose the 2 week board and train with Jason due to expertise and exceptional skills. Jason dealt with Ziva’s high anxiety , poor recall and just all he could give her training wise and I’ve been over the moon grateful for. All my neighbors and family have been astounded at how exceptionally well trained Ziva is. E collar, crate , recall, commands and behavior are all perfect. Thank you Jason for giving me my Ziva back perfect .
Jason was kind, calm, EXTREMELY PATIENT, loving and kept me up to date every day! Phone calls, videos, messages, he made my insecurities of Ziva being away disappear. I was able to enjoy my daughter’s wedding and rest for days after because I knew Ziva was well taken care of.
After several hours of working with Ziva, Jason knew the exact and best way to train Ziva. The results have been amazing. Highly recommend Jason for any and all training needs. P.S My family and friends tried to get Jason to take me and train me 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️. Highly recommend him and his services

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