Fortress K9
Ranked #2 in Oviedo and #72 in Florida
Service area: Based in Somerset, OH, Fortress K9 serves clients nationwide, as indicated by testimonials from Florida, Colorado, and Texas. They provide professionally trained protection dogs and family dogs to clients across various locations.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
Training Formats Offered
- Board and Train
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Fortress K9 offers professionally trained dogs for various purposes, including personal, family, and executive security, as well as general family companionship. They provide different “Dog Training Levels” tailored to specific needs. Their training emphasizes stability and safety, ensuring dogs are well-behaved around children and other pets.
Testimonials
“Valkyrie is an amazing dog! She is so affectionate and doing well on her obedience. Her training is so well ingrained in her, its her default. Bottom line, you’ve done a great job with her, she’s one of the best things we have ever done.”
– Mary Watts
“I will say…this is by far the best dog I’ve owned! You can tell she comes from a good line….if you ever have someone on the fence about buying one of your dogs you give them my number. I will sell a dog for you…”
– Customer
“You might find a dog as obedient, handsome, and willing as Striker from another breeder/trainer (although I doubt it) but Fortress K9 dogs are the only ones I would trust around my children. Period. Thank you for loving on, working with, and just living life as you do in a big family like ours, with all the busyness, noise, and distractions those little blessings provide. Striker is the picture of stability around our children.”
– Merinda Voorhees
About the Trainer
Fortress K9 is a dog training business that specializes in providing professionally trained dogs for personal, family, or executive security. They aim to increase personal security, protect families, and enhance business security, while also offering dogs that can be great family companions.
They offer various “Dog Training Levels” to match individual needs and also sell puppies that are trained for clients. A key advantage highlighted by Fortress K9 is their focus on the stability and safety of their dogs, particularly around children, family members, and other pets. They state their training approach is “Different. Smarter. BETTER.”
In addition to training and selling dogs, Fortress K9 also operates a K9 Academy, offers merchandise, and produces a podcast. They are also involved in dog breeding, providing both protection dogs and puppies for sale.
How to Get Started!
To get started with Fortress K9, prospective clients are encouraged to contact them directly to learn more about how their services can enhance safety and provide a trained dog.

Contact Information
Misc Features
- is owned by veterans
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Pet supply store