Dog Training in Dayton, OH

NOTE: I'm getting a lot of requests for private lessons in the Cincinnati area. Unfortunately, I don't travel this far for private lessons. I can arrange to meet halfway IF I have other clients in the area. Otherwise, it cuts too much of my time and I can't get everyone in. I'm happy to take board and trains. If you'd like to discuss further, please send me an email. Thanks for reading! I grew up in Kettering, Ohio around plenty of furry friends! I rode horses competitively in high school and college, deemed myself the neighborhood dog walker, and schooled my first dog love, a golden retriever named Max, in agility. ​ When I decided to get a dog as an adult, I set my sights on a very independent and intelligent breed of dog, the Beauceron. He was a far cry from my gentle and fluffy golden retriever. I wasn't even sure he'd make it to adulthood! I had done extensive research before getting this dog. I had read multiple training books, watched umpteen episodes of "The Dog Whisperer", but nothing prepared me for this bratty, rambunctious, 80 pound destructive puppy that wanted everything HIS WAY. But with patience, perseverance, and lots of treats, two years later I had a wonderful companion I was able to take with me everywhere.  When my friends, who had stopped coming over when he was a pup, started bragging about my dog to everyone they met, I decided to take my success a step farther- to share it with others. I decided to get certified through Animal Behavior College, a well established school that focuses on positive motivational training. Hundreds of dogs later, I'm still so proud of my very first- Montague Beaumont Dahl Cuore.

We are Austin & Claire, the humans behind Firm Foundations K9 Training. Austin is our fearless leader and trainer. He has been working in the training world for 7 years and has several years of professional experience. Austin’s love for training started down south in Texas when he was working with service dogs. When he moved to Ohio he decided to make a full-time career out of his love for training dogs. He worked for a company where he received even more training and he trained hundreds of dogs in his time there. As he is now a dog dad & human dad, Austin decided to start Firm Foundations K9 Training. His heart behind this company is for you as a dog owner, as well as your pup, to experience freedom through the bonding experience of proper training. Life with your dogs shouldn’t be confined to the walls of your home, but full of park days, traveling, hikes, patio dinners and more!