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Located in beautiful Bradenton, Florida, Top Tier K9 – Bradenton is a full-service dog training and professional dog trainer certification location owned and operated by Julie Madison, a certified Pet Trainer and Foundation Dog® Trainer.

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Top Tier K9 – Bradenton provides professional dog training services for families, pet owners, and dogs with a wide range of training and behavioral needs. Services include puppy training, basic and advanced obedience, off-leash obedience, leash reactivity, dog aggression, resource guarding, house manners, behavior modification, protection dog training, service dog training, emotional support dog training, and specialized working-dog training.

 

In addition to pet dog training, Top Tier K9 – Bradenton provides support, reselling, and training services for specialized canine applications, including Police and Military K9s, service dogs for disabled veterans and their families, executive and family protection dogs, search and rescue dogs, and virus detection dogs.

Meet Julie Madison

Julie Madison has been passionate about working with dogs from a young age. Her journey began with Ralph, a rescue German Shepherd/Pit Bull mix who struggled with intense leash reactivity toward other dogs. After adopting Ralph, Julie began volunteering at the animal shelter where he came from at just 15 years old. Over approximately three years, she accumulated more than 300 hours working directly with shelter dogs, helping rehabilitate, train, socialize, and prepare a wide variety of dogs for adoption.

Since then, Julie's experience has expanded across numerous canine behaviors and training challenges, including housebreaking, leash reactivity, resource guarding, basic obedience, advanced obedience, off-leash control, and other complex behavioral issues. She is a certified Pet Trainer and Foundation Dog® Trainer and believes in an individualized approach: work with the dog in front of you.

Stay & Train Dog Training Programs

Top Tier K9 – Bradenton offers 4–6 week Stay and Train programs designed to provide structured, intensive training in a controlled environment. Programs are customized according to the individual dog's temperament, behavior, training history, and goals.

Training may address:

• Basic obedience and manners

• Advanced obedience

• Off-leash obedience

• Leash pulling and leash reactivity

• Dog reactivity and dog aggression

• Human reactivity and stranger danger

• Resource guarding

• Housebreaking and house manners

• Jumping on people and house guests

• Nipping and inappropriate biting

• Counter surfing and household behaviors

• Impulse control

• Reliable response to commands

• Owner and handler education

Following the initial Stay and Train, private lessons or extended Stay and Train programs may be recommended when additional training or owner support is appropriate.

Specialized Dog Training Services

Top Tier K9 – Bradenton also offers specialized training and support for dogs and handlers pursuing more advanced goals, including:

Protection Dog Training
Development of obedience, control, confidence, and specialized protection-dog skills.

Service Dog Training
Training support for service-dog tasks, public behavior, obedience, and handler skills.

Emotional Support Dog Training
Helping dogs develop the manners, obedience, and reliable behavior needed to better support their households.

Advanced Obedience
Building dependable obedience, increased reliability, off-leash control, impulse control, and advanced handler communication.

More Than Pet Training

Professional dog training extends far beyond teaching a dog to sit or stay. Effective training requires understanding canine behavior, motivation, communication, learning, environmental factors, and the relationship between the dog and handler.

At Top Tier K9 – Bradenton, training is designed around the individual dog rather than forcing every dog into the same formula. Whether you are dealing with a challenging family pet, developing advanced obedience, preparing a dog for a specialized role, or exploring professional dog training as a career, the goal is to develop practical skills that translate into real-world reliability.

Looking for a Dog Trainer in Bradenton, Florida?

Whether you need help with puppy training, obedience training, aggressive or reactive behavior, off-leash training, behavior modification, protection dog training, service dog training, or advanced canine training, Top Tier K9 – Bradenton can help you determine the appropriate training pathway for your dog.

Call or text Julie Madison at (203) 733-7183 to discuss your dog's training needs or submit an inquiry with the contact form.

 

Thank you so much

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Julie Madison

Top Tier K9 - Bradenton

820 33rd St. W.,

Bradenton, Florida, 34205

203-733-7183

www.toptierk9.com/bradenton-florida