Liz Kelly and Texas K-9 Academy did wonderful job of behavior modification of my Aggressive Sharpei. My Sharpei was so aggressive , out of control. We kept him with Liz for 2weeks and our dog Shah came home as a changed dog ! He does not jump onto bed or sofa. Listens and follows commands. I have No Idea what did she do! Thank you Liz Kelly and Texas K-9 Academy. I will recommend Texas K-9 to any dog owner. read more

Liz did a wonderful job with Peaches. Peaches was a singleton with limited socialization when we took her to Texas K-9 Academy. Peaches is a much more content pup with lots of confidence and spunk. She is calm at heel on the lead, sits, down, places, and comes to call consistently and happily. No whining in her kennel, calms easily for down time and is a joy to have inside. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. This the obedience foundation I needed to start her gun dog training. It was worth every nickel. read more

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Our Story Murphy the seven month old chocolate Lab went to TexasK-9 Academy as a "ding-bat" and came back a much improved dog! He chose the two week obedience course, which in my opinion was just what he needed. Liz and the K-9 team took great care of Murphy. Occasionally throughout his training Liz posted videos of his progress. When Liz returned Murphy to us at our home we went through the training Murphy received so that all of us were on the same page! Liz had us go for a walk with Murphy and now I was in charge of the pace! And in charge of Murphy. read more

We hired Liz and it was the best decision ever! We were desperate because one of our 3 year old labs, who'd been oxygen deprived at birth, didn't seem capable of learning even a basic command like 'sit'. Our other 3 year old also needed to be taught not to jump on people for attention. Liz came to the rescue and our dogs learnt more commands and manners than we'd ever thought possible! Even the one we thought would never learn a thing, did brilliantly. Clearly, Liz has a natural way with dogs and her kind & gentle methods really do work! read more

I had 2 labs trained. Liz at Texas K-9 Academy taught me the skills to reinforce the training. It is so nice to be able to walk both dogs at once as they stay right by my side! They listen to commands and actually seem happy with the structure! I have taken my dogs in public and always get compliments on how well behaved they are. The training they received was based on positive reinforcement, which was huge for me - vs some trainers who break their spirit. Highly recommend Liz and Texas K-9 Academy! read more

Liz did an amazing job with our puppy! He couldn't seem to calm down and showed no signs of getting over biting by one year, but after 2 weeks with Liz, he is a new dog! He has not nipped at us again and he stopped chewing walls/furniture. His nose is off the ground in walks, he sleeps though the night, and actually looks at us and does what we say when called. It's is a huge difference from any self training! Highly recommend! read more

We started looking for a professional trainer because Milo, our 8 month old HIGH ENERGY lab pup, was running our home and our lives. The older he got, more and more undesirable behaviors started to emerge such as barking incessantly, extremely demanding, hyperactive, and actions that could result in him getting hurt through counter-surfing and jumping on the range / oven when they were hot, to name a few. We didn't know how to resolve any of this and nothing we tried worked. Through my search for a trainer, there were a couple of things that were very important to me in sending my dog off ...I needed to know where my dog was and that he would be well cared for. We learned of Texas K-9 Academy through a personal recommendation (the owner of a young dog that had been trained by Texas K-9 Academy) and DFW Lab Rescue - all of which gave them glowing recommendations. Upon speaking with Liz Kelly (owner), I learned all the dogs sent to them for training are treated as members of their family, reside IN their home, and we would drop him off and pick him up - so would know exactly where he was. After reading all their reviews, speaking with Liz directly and knowing we needed professional help with Milo, we committed to sending him to Texas K-9 Academy for their 2-week board & train program. Texas K-9 Academy runs a tight ship...we were required to send in current vaccination records prior to Milo being allowed into the program, submit a questionnaire describing his behaviors, sign a medical treatment release form, etc. All these things we greatly appreciated as in my mind, it speaks to how seriously they take the welfare of the animals in their care not to mention the success of their business. During Milo's time at Texas K-9 Academy, communication about his progress was always timely. Finally the day came we were able to pick him up. When we first saw him, we were so impressed with how far he had progressed - he was almost like a different dog but still happy, healthy, and loving. Liz spent a tremendous amount of time showing us what Milo had learned; then observed and coached us while we worked with him as well. Through Milo's training process, we were able to learn some of the things we were doing wrong with him such as unintentionally reinforcing bad behaviors just to keep peace in the house. After training, we now know how to better channel his energy and reward good behaviors. Liz takes a serious, vested interest in the dogs she trains and wants the best for them and their families. Approximately 3-4 weeks after we brought Milo home, Liz was in our area (1.5 hours away) and made it a point to come see how Milo was progressing. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise because about 5 days before Liz came to our home, Milo started a rebellious streak and was resisting commands. It was amazing to see his response to Liz...just her working with him for a short time that evening got him back on track. Plus he was so happy to see her! Additionally, it was a lot for us to absorb when we picked Milo up but anytime a question has come up, Liz is still right there for us providing direction and feedback. In my opinion, having your dog trained is an ongoing commitment from the pet parents too. To this day, Milo tests us all the time and tries to take us back to where we were before his training. He's smart, still tries to get his way. We've found success with Milo requires that we continue to consistently reinforce his training every single day. Practice each command over and over. Sending Milo to Texas K-9 Academy was one of the best decisions we've ever made. We wouldn't be where we are today if it weren't for Liz and her training program. Milo is a much happier, calmer dog now - he understands the rules and what we want. We're much happier and relaxed too...Milo's such a pleasure to be around now. We would not hesitate to recommend Texas K-9 Academy and if we get another dog, Texas K-9 Academy is exactly where it will go too. read more

Liz is wonderful! I've had Labradors my whole life and several with extensive training, but my boy Baker is awesome! No begging, barking at the doorbell, no pulling on our walks... I would highly recommend Liz and Texas K-9 Academy and hope to work with Liz again in the future. read more

Take your puppies here! Liz had our puppy for a month and what a wonderful relief it was for our busy household! We brought home a potty trained, people trained, obedient sweetheart of a love puppy thanks to Liz and her training! read more

Liz at Texas K-9 Academy did a wonderful job with our 5-month old lab puppy. He was only with Liz for two weeks and came home housebroken and with all basic commands. I would highly recommend Liz to anyone looking for a great trainer. read more

I used Liz for my Vizsla puppy. She did an outstanding job. My girl came back doing water retrieves, sit, here, kennel/crate trained, etc.... I would not hesitate to recommending Liz to other dog owners! read more

We took our lab puppy to Liz for puppy raising, and it was the BEST decision! She did an amazing job crate training, potty training and teaching basic commands. I love that her training dogs become part of their family, and while it was a little sad not to have our puppy at home those first few months, the return in training was well worth it! Additionally, I still was able to go and visit him, which gave me the chance to work with him, too, under her helpful guidance. Now that we have him back home, she continues to be a resource when I need help with unwanted behaviors. I simply can't say enough wonderful things about our experience with Liz and Texas K-9 Academy. read more

We took our 7 year old rescue Lab, Henry, to Liz for extended training. He had pretty bad anxiety and practically no obedience. I was worried that our older dog would be too set in his ways to change but Liz and Henry proved me wrong! He stayed with Liz and her family for 5 weeks. When we dropped him off, I could tell he would be in good hands. Liz is so calm and talked with us for a long time to ease our nerves about leaving him. Henry came home so much improved I couldn't believe it! And Liz came back out to house for more training sessions to work with us. And she's always available for questions and advice. Liz definitely knows dogs. One of the most renowned breeders of Labs in the country sends her puppies to Liz for training and that says a lot! We are so grateful we found her! read more

Liz was amazing with our rescue dog, Faith. She took our anxiety, scared, resource guarding dog of 3 years to a more confident dog. Liz takes her time and doesn't make you feel rushed at all when talking to her and when she works/trains with you. She came to our house to understand what the issues were. We have 2 other dogs plus Faith in our house. Faith was with her for 5 weeks learning obedience as well as helping her with her anxiety/resource guarding. She gave me daily updates and pictures and we even got to visit with her half way. Once we got Faith back home, she was instrumental in helping us integrated her back into the house. She came for many weeks helping us and our kids learn the correct way to work with her. Liz is always available with any questions or help - We couldn't have been more pleased and had the best possible outcome! read more