ABOUT US

A smiling man wearing sunglasses and a light hoodie holds a relaxed Siberian Husky in his arms. Behind them is a large aircraft painted with "United States of America," parked on an airfield under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

Over 20 years of experience

There is no substitute for experience, which is why we want you to know that we have over 20 years, spread across multiple sectors of the pet industry, and many species.  At Black Belt Canine Academy, our mission is to provide top-quality pet training services that help dogs and their owners build strong, lasting relationships.  We believe that every dog deserves the chance to learn and grow, and we’re committed to making that happen for as many pets as possible.

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Former Hollywood Trainer

We are direct disciples of one of the Hollywood trainers who worked with Disney to create White Fang, Call of the Wild, and Swiss Family Robinson. We continued that legacy and worked on movies, TV shows and commercials- to eventually land in residential training.

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Interdisciplinarian

Modern problems require modern solutions. We’ve taken what we learned from our mentors, improved upon it, blended it with concepts from all animal behavior work, and applied it to the modern family.

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A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

As a family owned and operated business, we work together to provide elite animal training to households in the Catalina Foothills and greater Tucson area. 

We share a passion for our pets and are proud to provide excellent customer service and game-changing results to every client we work with. 

We look forward to connecting with you to learn about your pet and how we can best support you through the training process.