Reactive K9 Academy

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Hi I am Bryan owner of Reactive K9 Academy. I specialize in aggressive behavior modification. We focus on the communication and understanding your dogs needs and wants by tapping into your dogs instincts. We use leadership, trust, and love as a guide to help mold the dog to your needs. Sorry I do not do service dogs Thank you for the consideration.

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Hired 38 times

Serves Rowlett, TX

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1 employee

5 years in business

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Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

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Private lessons

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Ashley C.

May 26, 2025

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Details: 6 - 12 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • Digging • My home, venue, etc.

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Patrick W.

Apr 9, 2025

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Bryan has been a huge help. We are first time dog owners and recently got two puppies. Bryan really came in and helped guide us our training mindset. We have seen drastic results with him in such a short time.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • I'm flexible • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Mary L.

Feb 20, 2025

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Bryan has been indispensable in helping train us to better handle our dogs. He is tough but fair, provides straightforward, easy to follow instructions, and puts a level of professionalism & dedication that is rare. You will not be disappointed.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Biting • Chewing • Destructive behavior • Crate training • My home, venue, etc.

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Marla W.

2 days ago

Brian showed up with a great presence to train our dogs. He had our 2 year old dog that is very high strung walking almost off lease in a matter of 30 minutes. He also was able to give us tips for our very strong willed 6 month old puppy. He definitely knows a lot about training and it shows that he loves his job and animals! We are so pleased with his training skills.

Shawn L.

Dec 31, 2025

Let me preface this review by saying, I've had at least 1-2 family dogs at any given time for almost 25 years of my life. Never had any issues outside of having to train them to not go to the bathroom in the house and some separation anxiety while we were at school/work. So, when we adopted our 6 year old goofy catahoula/pitbull mix from the shelter as a friend for our 6 year old German Shepard, we unfortunately didn't consider the possibility that anything could go wrong when we brought them home. For the first hour everything was great. After cautious instructions, they were best friends playing, running around, having the time of their lives, not a single sign of aggression from either of them. Until out of no where we had two 100lb dogs going to war in our kitchen. Fortunately, we managed to break it up before any damage was done and completely separated for the night. But everyone involved was left shaken, stressed and confused. The same thing happened almost immediately the next morning and our German Shepard was now terrified to be around his new friend. At this point we had two options, 1. Give up and bring our new friend and family member back to the shelter calling the situation a bad fit. 2. Make the effort to solve the problem despite how hard and stressful it would be. If I'm being honest option 1 was never really on the table. Unfortunately, I wasn't trying to teach them sit or heel. This was a social dynamic issue. I quickly realized that trying to learn dog psychology on my own might as well be like trying to study for an MD in human psychology at my local library. I needed help and I needed it fast. Fortunately I found Bryan with Reactive k9 and reached out, explaining the situation. I sent the message at 830 at night and Bryan called me within 5 minutes to asses the situation. His attention to detail and professionalism was far beyond any service I've received or paid for in my life. Clarifying every possible variable to understand the factors at play and ensuring the safety of everyone involved left us confident that we could get through this. Unfortunately due to my work schedule we weren't able to set up a training session for about 2 weeks, but in the mean time Bryan provided us with a wealth of guidance and resources to help us keep things safe and stable at home until we could have a training session. He also assured me that if things became more urgent before then, we could find a way to make it work. During our first session, Bryan was able to command respect from our boys and had them listening to his every word in the first 15 minutes. He walked us through all of his observations about the dynamic between our boys and how he used that information to influence their behavior and having them both behaving like they were professionally trained since they were puppies. He not only trained our dogs but even more so trained us how to listen, observe and lead as owners in ways we never would have considered. We only ended up having a few sessions with Bryan but I think that speaks volumes about the quality of his work since that's all we really needed. It was clear from the beginning, the goal was never for him to walk in, train them out of this issue himself in a few sessions and we'd never have another issue again. The reality is, that's how training or owning a dog works. It's up to us as owners to lead and create the environment that enables them to succeed. Was everything perfect after those few sessions? No. But, this wasn't the kind of issue that could be fixed in just a few weeks or months. But he gave us exactly the tools we needed to lead and adapt and create a stable household for our dogs. We're coming up on a year since we brought our new boy home and I'm happy to say that we haven't had a fight in over 6 months. They both come to us for resolution of a problem instead of defaulting to solving it themselves with their teeth and now spend most of the day snoozing on the couch together or playing between their mandated shifts on neighborhood watch, mooing(yes mooing not barking) at everyone that walks by the house. While they're not perfect, they're exactly the dogs we'd hoped they'd be, happy and safe. We could not have done this without Bryan with Reactive K9 Academy and we can't thank him enough for his help. Seriously, being a good dog owner is hard but if you're stuck in an impossible and terrifying situation like we were, reach out to Bryan. He's the only trainer I trust to not just train your dogs but train you on how to be the best owner you can be for your dogs.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Everything varies all dogs and owners are different, so I offer a free evaluation of you and your dog so that I can better understand what you and your dog’s needs and wants are!
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Quick phone call for a little understanding of what the issues are. Then an evaluation. Then we begin working
What types of customers have you worked with?
All types, I fit the training to the dog first then, what’s the best way for the client.

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