Last year, 2024, I adopted a male Belgian Malinois youngster. I previously owned 3 GSDs & one female Malinois, but this guy was a bit different. After working on some of Stieg's undesirable behaviors & teaching him some basic commands, I decided to enlist the help of a professional Trainer. After 6 months of researching & interviewing numerous Trainers, Ashley Arnold Hersel of AAA K9 Academy.com, located in Loxley, AL was my top pick. Of course I was nervous after reading horror stories about bad Trainers, but I really felt a connection with Ashley after speaking with her. She owned Malinois' herself & was knowledgeable of the breed. So off my Boi went for a 2 week Board & Train with Ashley. It was a long, hard separation for me. Well, when I arrived to pick Stieg up, I was overjoyed to see my crazy, goofy, comical, sweet, loving, playful Stieg in Great Shape with new manners to boot! Ashley worked wonders in 2 weeks. She helped me with follow-up sessions to be a better Handler. Stieg was always excited to see Ashley again. She really made a connection with my Boi. I highly recommend AAA K9 Academy & Ashley to help you & your dog have a tighter bond & a more fulfilling relationship. A trained dog makes life much easier on all. J D Brunnhoeffer read more

I sent my lab puppy to AAA and she came back an angel! They work miracles ! She is now in training with them for a support dog so even more excited as I am sure I will get great results ! Hoping they will train her to make me breakfast!!! Love this place! read more

I was on the fence about AAA K9 Academy after reading a very negative Yelp review. I reached out to Ashley to hear her side of the story. Ashley responded promptly and answered my questions honestly. From this conversation alone, I could tell that Ashley is both passionate and professional about what she does. Do not hesitate to reach out to Ashley if you need help with training your dog or dogs. Ashley is amazing, honest, and fair. We have sent both of our rescue dogs to AAA K9 Academy, and each time has been a success. Training must continue at home to be successful long term, but Ashley is there to guide you and answer questions as they come up. We love working with Ashley and wholeheartedly recommend AAA K9 Academy. read more

I dropped my dog off on July 19, 2021, for the two-week behavioral training, consisting of the basics commands (sit, stay, etc.). Today was only day six of fourteen. After requesting pictures and videos, Ashley finally sent two pictures five days after I asked for the initial pictures, and I immediately noticed wounds on my dog. She neglected to contact me to inform me that my dog was attacked, nor did she attempt to clean his wounds. I picked him up from her home immediately. He had dried feces covering his legs and rear and sustained lacerations on his face, behind both ears, hinds legs, and the left side of his rib area. If you love your pet, DO NOT take your dog to AAA K9 Academy! read more

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I can't express how grateful I am to have found Ashley at AAA K9 Academy! She is so knowledgeable at what she does! I would recommend AAA K9 Academy for all your dog training needs! You won't regret it! read more

Ashley is truly the dog whisperer in our area. How lucky we are to have someone of her caliber to reach out to. I've had many dogs but never a working dog. She not only trained my precious pouch but also me. The transition was truly remarkable. We visit with her frequently just to say thanks and my pup doesn't want to leave her. Thanks Ashley for a job well done‼ read more