YOU can learn how

to properly train,

understand and

communicate

with your dog.

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We can teach you how.

 WE OFFER...

PROGRAMS FOR DOGS

Positive, force-free training for your dog.  Boarding School (board and train) and Day School (daily drop-off) programs available in Oceanside, NY.  Give your dog the best possible education in Puppyhood and Obedience.  Personalized, one-on-one attention with only one dog enrolled at a time.  Set your dog on a path to success!

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PROGRAMS FOR DOG OWNERS

(at-home sessions)

Learn how to become your own dog trainer!  We teach YOU how to properly train, understand and communicate with your dog.  Private one-on-one sessions in the comfort of your own home. Programs are designed custom to your specific learning needs and your goals for your dog.

Puppy training, obedience, problem correction, anxiety, enrichment, behavior reconditioning and more.

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BECOME A CERTIFIED

SSKA-CTP

DOG TRAINER

Learn how to be a Dog Trainer and start your own dog training business.  Be your own boss!  Earn your SSKA-CTP certification in as little as 4 weeks.  In-person and hands-on education.  Learn by working with dogs, not by sitting at a computer.  Affordable tuition and flexible scheduling. Take the first step on your path to a successful career working with and helping dogs.

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WHO IS

BRANDON KARP

Brandon Karp is the owner and head instructor at South Shore K9 Academy.  He is Long Island's only Licensed Teacher of professional dog training and behavior (one of only a couple in the entire State of New York) as well as a Certified Master Dog Trainer and Canine Behavioral Consultant.  His aim is to help dogs, dog owners and dog professionals to be their best through understanding, communication, safety and education.  Over the years, he's had the pleasure of working with countless trainers, veterinarians, groomers, dog walkers, kids, families, schools, dog owners and dog lovers... as well as all breeds, sizes, ages and temperaments of dogs.

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From the day he was born, Brandon was surrounded by dogs and other animals. While growing up, his father was the head of the Nassau County and Sullivan County SPCA in New York, which gave him an early start with dogs.  He began tagging along on cruelty investigations and rescuing dogs by the age of 7. He's had a life-time of dog experience and is considered a dog training and canine behavior expert.  As such, he's been called on to consult on civil and criminal court cases involving dogs, to develop safety and behavior programs and protocol for various dog-care businesses, and to create education programs for schools and communities.

Brandon studied pre-med at the University of Albany, and business management at Five Towns College.  He's had successful careers as a performer and behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, having received honors from the Prime Time Emmy Awards, among others.  These days, Brandon focuses his time working with dogs, dog education, and his family.  He is the proud father to a Dogo Argentino and two young boys.