About Signature K9 Training Academy

Signature K9 in Elgin

Signature K9 Training Academy is a dog training facility at 194 Jordan Ln in Elgin, Texas, serving Central Texas. Founder and head trainer Daniel De La Pena, known as Dan the Dog Man, is a certified dog trainer and behavior specialist with over eight years of professional experience. A former Military Police Officer, he worked alongside explosive detection military working dogs, then spent three years apprenticing under an experienced trainer.

Method

Dan specializes in behavior modification, working extensively with aggression, reactivity and bite histories. His approach rests on three pillars: trust, respect and clarity, with the stated mission of enriching dogs and owners through education and a balanced lifestyle.

Programs

Board and train comes in 4- and 6-week options, with 8- and 10-week programs for more severe behavioral cases after a consultation, and includes private lessons, home manners and lifetime support for covered topics. Private lessons can be held at the facility, the owner's home or a public setting. Virtual training, consultations and behavior evaluations are offered, plus boarding and grooming for graduates and a mentorship program for aspiring trainers.

What owners say

One client wrote that after the 4 week course her dog "heels well and auto-sits."