Florida Dog Academy

Florida Dog Academy offers a comprehensive range of dog training and breeding services. Dog training includes professional obedience, behavior modification, and basic commands such as sit, heel, down, stay, and leave it. They specialize in German Shepherds for various working capacities, including VIP protection, family protection, law enforcement, and bomb detection.

The academy also provides Schutzhund training, a German sport and working dog discipline that involves tracking, obedience, and protection phases. Emotional support dog services are available to help individuals with emotional needs by offering companionship and comfort.

For aspiring trainers, Florida Dog Academy offers a scientific training program for certification, combining hands-on work and one-on-one mentorship over 4-6 weeks. These courses cover specialties like Schutzhund, Narcotic, Explosive, Cadaver, Search & Rescue, and Protection training. Their training methods emphasize positive reinforcement and science-based principles, focusing on instruction, communication, enrichment, compassion, and environmental management to foster lasting bonds between dogs and owners.

Pricing Summary

Trainer certification courses range from $4,950 to $8,950 for 4-6 weeks. Housing for students is available at $150-$250 per week. Prices for law enforcement and bomb sniffing dogs are competitive and negotiable hourly based on contract type. Boarding rates are competitive; clients are advised to call for current rates. For pricing on dogs and puppies for sale, clients should call for availability.

Florida Dog Academy is a premier, family-owned and operated dog training school and breeding facility located in Indiantown, Florida. They employ professional dog trainers focused on client safety and satisfaction, specializing in comprehensive training and breeding services for German Shepherds and other working dog breeds.

The academy offers a wide range of services including professional obedience and behavior modification, VIP bodyguard services, law enforcement dog training, bomb detection, family protection, Schutzhund training, and emotional support dog services. They also provide dog boarding and offer quality German Shepherd dogs and puppies for sale from premium bloodlines.

A unique advantage is their team of experienced trainers, including Klaus Rempis and Chief Trainer Alfons Fiesler, who collectively have over 40 years in the industry. They utilize cutting-edge, science-based training methods that emphasize positive reinforcement, instruction, communication, enrichment, compassion, and environmental management to create lasting bonds.

Florida Dog Academy also provides a professional dog trainer certification program for those interested in a career in dog training, offering hands-on work and one-on-one mentorship. They have worked with Military and Law Enforcement Agencies both domestically and internationally, and have notable clients such as Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, and Kim Clijsters. The academy prides itself on its ethical breeding policies and thorough health examinations for all dogs placed in new homes.

Accomplishments

Florida Dog Academy provides professional German Shepherd training, breeding, and certification, backed by experienced trainers with over 40 years in the industry. Klaus Rempis, a trainer and owner, began with Schutzhund in 1968, competed internationally, joined Search and Rescue Clubs, and titled over 120 dogs in Schutzhund in Germany. After 9/11, he was taught by Alfons Fiesler and subsequently trained many police officers. He founded Florida Dog Academy in 2000, and many of his students have become successful dog trainers.

Alfons Fiesler, the Chief Trainer, is in charge of all explosive and working dogs for the German Border Police (BGS) and serves as a judge for DHV Schutzhund, rescue, and police/military working dogs. His 40 years of experience and training methods have earned him international respect and have been instrumental in developing the academy’s protocols. The academy has worked with Military and Law Enforcement Agencies both overseas and within the United States, providing high-quality services to governmental contractors. Notable private clients include Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, and Kim Clijsters.

How to Get Started!

Clients can contact Florida Dog Academy by phone or visit their facility to learn more about services, discuss training needs, or schedule a visit. For trainer certification, a brief consultation is offered, and open enrollment allows immediate start. For dog and puppy sales, clients are encouraged to call for availability.