I’m Antony Dawson and I'm a dog trainer based in Wakefield, Yorkshire

I have always had a great connection with dogs, we have always had multiple dogs in our household ever since I can remember, so I grew up with dogs.  From this, I decided to do something about my passion and started to work with dogs professionally as a dog trainer by joined a large working kennel in Wakefield, Yorkshire, where I was employed for several years. During this time, I managed training of all the company’s dogs, the kennel system and the training of staff.

It was during this time I decided that my end goal and fundamental dream was to own and manage my own dog training company, and from this DK9 Academy was born.

DK9 Academy is a specialist personal protection dog training company that covers Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Barnsley and other neighbouring cities in Yorkshire. We can effectively train dogs to deal with modern-day threats to family security. Our training will also help dogs stay attentive during dangerous situations.

Personal protection dogs are ideal for families and individuals who wish to improve security around their homes or business. With our help, not only will your dog listen to your commands, but he or she will be specifically trained to deal with a security breach at your home or place of business.

We also offer dog obedience training, so whether your dog is jumping on the sofa, chewing your best pair of shoes, barking at every delivery person that comes to the door then DK9 Academy can help you overcome these problems.