Stronghold K9
Ranked #1 in Milan and #34 in Indiana
Service area: Stronghold K9 provides dog training in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. They service Batesville, Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Dillsboro, Milan, Versailles, Moores hill, Rising Sun, North Vernon, Seymour, and Greensburg.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Barking Excessively
- Fearfulness
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Herding
- Working
- Doodles
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ E-Collars
Stronghold K9 offers training programs that include e-collar training and intensive packages, such as a 45-day aggressive package. Programs focus on behavior modification, obedience, and specific commands like “place” and off-leash walking. Follow-up training sessions are also provided.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The business offers various training packages, including an “aggressive package.” Testimonials indicate that the services are considered a worthwhile investment.
Testimonials
“We sent our miniature golden doodle, Ollie, to Joe last year. He is a difficult dog with a strong will and desire to control. Joe worked wonders with him, and we are so thankful for the training we received. Not only that, but Joe is a nice person to work with, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him in the process. I can’t recommend Joe and his services enough. It is well worth the investment!”
– Seth Bartal
“I had a very aggressive dog. To the point where I had to take him to my bedroom when I had guests. It was so bad that he started hitting the door to try to get out. I took him to Joe and he had him for 45 days for his aggressive package. My dog is like a completely different dog. I can now have guests and my dog stays in place for the duration the guests come over. I can walk him with no muzzle around town and he doesn’t growl or bark at all. It is insane what Joe was able to do in the short time he had my dog. I recommend Joe to ANYONE who might have an aggressive dog.”
– Kyle Zumwalde
“Highly recommend Joe with Stronghold K9 to train your dogs! We have 2 Australian shepherds (full size 6f and mini 7m) that needed some additional training and we did not know where to start. One of our main concerns were the dogs barking and storming the front door when we would get a mail delivery. The female Aussie seemed the most aggressive in those situations. With the help of Joe’s e-collar training program, he gave our dogs structure as well as taught them how to walk off leash. This has helped our dogs relax when new people come to our house and also when we get mail deliveries. They have learned several commands, but the most helpful one I think is the “place” command. Joe taught us how to use the commands and was very helpful and patient when we had questions. We had a few follow up training sessions after the program and our dogs continued to improve more each time. Joe is very knowledgeably and takes pride in what he does, and it shows through the training of our dogs.”
– Jess Werner
About the Trainer
Stronghold K9 is a dog training business led by Joe Underwood, a professional dog trainer with 15 years of experience. He has a lifelong passion for dogs, involving raising, training, and behavior modification.
Stronghold K9 specializes in behavior modification and training for various dog types, including those for police, military, personal protection, and dog sports. Joe is also an experienced Belgian Malinois breeder, importing working lines from Europe.
The business emphasizes its local presence, serving Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. They aim to provide clients with the best training packages and are described as “pros in what we do.”
Accomplishments
Joe Underwood is a professional dog trainer with 15 years of experience. He is an experienced and knowledgeable Belgian Malinois breeder, producing dogs for police, military, personal protection, and dog sport owners, and imports working lines from Europe.

Contact Information
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Pet boarding service