We’ve been with Akina K9 for over a year now and wanted to take the time to thoughtfully share our experience with Rich and his team.
Before meeting Akina K9, I thought I understood what it meant to be a dog owner. I loved my dogs deeply, but when it came to training, my knowledge was limited to the basics: sit, down, go home, and come. There wasn’t much structure or true obedience. Looking back at our two dogs of 10 years, I now realize I could have given them an even better quality of life—if only I had understood what real training meant.
Fast forward five years, we decided to bring a larger breed into our family. This time,... read full review
August 2025
Rich is the best there is. I'm so blessed to have been able to work with him with multiple dogs. He's taken us from can't be in public, to, can be off leash in public. It's like a miracle, a totally different dog. Rich is an excellent teacher, he's got patience to spare, never gets his feathers ruffled, no matter how difficult the situation. I can't recommend Akina K9 highly enough. We drove seven hours round trip for the better part of a year go to go him. He's worth driving ANY distance! He will help you have a relationship with your dog you never thought was possible.
August 2025
Akina K9 has been amazing.. Me and my family's journey with dog training has been a blessing with Rich. What started with two wild dogs from the shelter, about to be euthanized, turned into a loving home with two wonderful trained pets and trained dog owners. This is not just for your dog but also for your growth. Never have I imagined my interest and love in learning to communicate with my dogs will be this joyful. You will be learning from an amazing teacher with Akina K9. Thank you Akina K9
We’ve been with Akina K9 for over a year now and wanted to take the time to thoughtfully share our experience with Rich and his team.
Before meeting Akina K9, I thought I understood what it meant to be a dog owner. I loved my dogs deeply, but when it came to training, my knowledge was limited to the basics: sit, down, go home, and come. There wasn’t much structure or true obedience. Looking back at our two dogs of 10 years, I now realize I could have given them an even better quality of life—if only I had understood what real training meant.
Fast forward five years, we decided to bring a larger breed into our family. This time,... read full review
Rich is the best there is. I'm so blessed to have been able to work with him with multiple dogs. He's taken us from can't be in public, to, can be off leash in public. It's like a miracle, a totally different dog. Rich is an excellent teacher, he's got patience to spare, never gets his feathers ruffled, no matter how difficult the situation. I can't recommend Akina K9 highly enough. We drove seven hours round trip for the better part of a year go to go him. He's worth driving ANY distance! He will help you have a relationship with your dog you never thought was possible.
Akina K9 has been amazing.. Me and my family's journey with dog training has been a blessing with Rich. What started with two wild dogs from the shelter, about to be euthanized, turned into a loving home with two wonderful trained pets and trained dog owners. This is not just for your dog but also for your growth. Never have I imagined my interest and love in learning to communicate with my dogs will be this joyful. You will be learning from an amazing teacher with Akina K9.
Thank you Akina K9