April's K911 Academy

Elena Hinderlich 2 years ago

April is FANTASTIC!! She is knowledgeable, patient and an excellent teacher to both dogs and humans. Our huge rescue pup Django was shy and not socialized and we saw immediate changes in him with just a few classes with April. It was amazing! Now we can take him lots of places with us! I recommend April to whoever needs help training, calming and loving their pup! :)

Michelle Norris 2 years ago

Training with April has been life changing. We got a dog who became worse and worse with reactivity and aggression towards dogs, and was terrified of humans. It got to a point where she couldn’t get within 40 feet of a dog without reacting aggressively, and we were afraid to have people over to our house because she would just bark and bark. We did April’s beginner class and by the end of the 7 weeks our dog’s behavior, confidence, and skills have improved SO MUCH, as has our dog parenting skills. We have also been going to April’s Playcare and that has totally changed our girls relationship with other dogs, she LOVES to play with other dogs now and gets excited when we turn onto April’s road. I cannot recommend April enough. She is knowledgeable and caring of both the dogs and the humans she teaches. She holds nothing back, so be prepared to be (politely) taught what you as a dog parent are doing wrong, and how you’re contributing to your dogs behavior.

James Egnaczak 5 years ago

We have been going to April for the last 7 years. Not only did we take several classes she has boarded our dogs for us and kept them for doggy day care. We have learned so much and appreciate her. Anytime we have an issue I can call and get advice.

Myranda Armijo 5 years ago

April’s k911 Academy is amazing! She is affordable and takes the time to help you train your furry friend. We did beginners class and my pup learned all that April promised she would learn. We are now taking intermediate class and I love how much my puppy is growing. I highly recommend April for dog training, doggy day care, and over night stays. April is amazing!

Jennifer Hickey 8 years ago

April is an amazing dog trainer. I have lived in Las Cruces for many years and have thoroughly enjoyed all of her classes as she has taught several of my dogs not only the basics of obedience, but things that make life simpler on a daily basis like teaching a dog to "wait" one of the best things I have ever taught my dogs. I use it every day. She teaches a lot about dog behavior which is an important component of dog training that gets left out of many basic dog obedience classes (I have taken many classes over the years from several trainers). April is outstanding at reading dog behavior and getting into the pyche of a dog to reveal the real issues beneath the negative behaviors which many times are fear. She is not abusive, and uses a lot of positive reinforcement in her classes making it fun for everyone. She is the closest thing you are going to find to Cesar Milan in Las Cruces and she has saved many a dog by helping owners and dogs work through their issues together. After all, when we add a dog to our home it should be a lifelong commitment, although it can be very challenging when adopting a dog that comes with their own baggage that you just know how to deal with. Be