Hi, I’m Dennis Dalia,
The founder and trainer of Southwest K-9 Academy.

Southwest k-9 Academy. Punta Gorda Florida.
Professional Dog Trainer Dennis Dalia will teach you how to get results with training your dog. Southwest K-9 Academy, LLC., is owned and operated by Dennis Dalia. Dennis is a graduate of the Florida Canine Academy, Inc., where he studied canine behavior and worked with dog trainer Gus Nauro in the field of behavior modification and obedience training. In addition, for ten years he trained dogs for the Florida Canine Academy, Inc., a kennel and training facility in Florida.
Dennis has also lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked with Tom Rose, an international police dog competition winner and author of Training The Competitive Dog and Dogs That Love And Protect. Dennis has also trained dogs for the Dog House, Inc., a kennel and training facility also in Missouri. He has done extensive training for obedience competition, behavior modification, drug and bomb detection tracking, Schutzhund police work and personal protection.
Dennis Dalia. I have over 30 years of experience with training dogs and dog owners. I became a full-time trainer and instructor only after many years of study and apprenticeship with world-renowned experts. I currently own and operate a professional dog training school, where I continue to spend countless hours training and studying canine behavior and our interaction with them. I work with all breeds of dogs.
I have helped out hundreds & thousands of dog owners get their loving relationship back with their dogs. I will always be thankful to the people that have trained their dogs with me and have recommended me to their friends and family members. The ones that follow through with their training will not only have a well-trained dog but the relationship that they have always dreamed about with their dogs.
Southwest K-9 Academy has been serving Dog Training and Dog Behavior Throughout these areas, for over 30 years. Southwest Florida Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Fort Myers Lee County Florida. Start building your Loving Relationship with your Dog Today! I can’t wait to meet you and your new best friend.
Thanks, Dennis Dalia. 941-639-5111.
Read what Clients Say!
Hello Dennis, I just wanted to tell you, thank you for all the great training you taught us. Our dogs are so well behaved in public places, on the leash, and off the leash. To anyone reading this, we highly recommend Dennis’s services for any puppy or a grown-up dog. If you are looking for a good trainer that understands dogs, then hire Dennis. He will help you see things before they become problems. Sincerely Alex & Amy and Cleo(Belgian Malinois) & Scrappy(Dutch Shepherd).
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