Valencia K9 Academy LLC - Jacksonville, Alabama

Anna Messer

Sergio is top notch. His expertise, patience, and genuine love for our dogs was present in every session. Sergio tailored his approach to our families needs, fostering a positive learning environment for our two Aussies. After their six week stay with Sergio and his family, Sergeant and Fern are obedient and calm giving us the freedom to take them anywhere we go. We're immensely grateful for Sergio, the best trainer around in our book, whose passion and commitment have truly made a positive impact on our pups. We recommend his invaluable guidance to all dog owners seeking obedience training.

carol meehan

To say I’m impressed is an understatement! Sergio had Norman for six weeks, and he has learned so much! Norman completed his advanced board and train and is now working on becoming a therapy dog!

I’m absolutely blown away by how quickly he picked up everything. Now it’s my turn to learn! ? Huge thanks to Sergio for all the hard work! #DogTraining #TherapyDog #ProudDogMom

Tyrone Fomby

Valencia K9 Academy is an amazing Training Academy! Our Cane Corso Saban was 6 months old and already 100lbs when he went to training with him. I was scared to death and didn’t want to take him. But after meeting him and seeing how he treated our baby we knew we made the right decision. We love that our Baby Saban was able to train with him. Saban came back a better dog. He still stays in contact with us and keeps hands on with any refresher that is need and is always there when we need help. I would not take my dog anywhere else. He also offers boarding. When we board with him, we have no worries about how our dog is treated and kelp. He does an amazing job with all the dogs.

Summer Moses

Absolutely the best!! Our baby girl was nervous, scared and worried about the World! She spent her time “at school” - we received continuous updates, training instructions and She is seeing the world a totally different way. We are forever grateful and appreciative for all of the hardwork and dedication for not only our baby- but all the others. Absolutely amazing results and we would do it over again with any other animal ( we may get in the future ❤️) Exceptional, Trustworthy, Caring and forever the Dog Whisperer!

Delia Wenz

My puppy dog, Gretchen, joined Sergio when she was eight months old. She is a Pitbull Terrier mix I adopted from the shelter. Gretchen has a lot of energy and I was afraid that she would hurt me when I can’t get her behavior training.
I dropped Gretchen off for the five-week advanced training option. Gretchen was trained also with a e-collar; it’s a lifesaver. She is now much easier for me to handle and I like very much how she returned to me.
When we met up a few weeks after training, Gretchen greeted Sergio like a friend.
I can highly recommend Sergio for all your dog’s training needs.

Sherry Kerr

We called on Sergio for help with our 8-month-old Aussiedoodle that needed training beyond our capabilities, and we opted for 5 weeks of boarding training. We were apprehensive about that, but once we saw how Sergio interacts with the dogs he trains, manages the boarding situation, and welcomed us to visit, we knew it was the right choice. Sergio is absolutely the best. He has unlimited patience, is always calm, and treats your dogs the way you'd want them treated. Our only previous experience with a trainer was with someone fussy, demanding, and who instilled fear -- Sergio is none of those things. We quickly learned that training a dog to go home is mostly about training the parents, so we had sessions for our own training. The training our dog and we have had with Sergio has changed our relationship with our dog and the harmony of our household, all for the better. We are so pleased with the results of our first dog's training that we're now getting regular lessons with our 5-year-old dog to work on some specific behavioral issues. Whichever way works best for you, you can't find a better trainer than Sergio.

Ashley Beard

Being a second generation dog trainer, Sergio is knowledgeable, dedicated, passionate, and super hard working! You really couldn’t meet a better person who is completely committed to the dogs and clients! He is so happy and enthusiastic all the time and he wants to see everyone succeed and be the best dog and owner they can be. I only trust Sergio to care for my dogs when I am away and he always goes above and beyond! I really can’t say enough good things about him as a trainer and a person!!

Felicia Sillmon

I have a 10 month old German Shepard Smoke. Sergio was recommended by Smoke’s groomer because he was so difficult to handle. I met Sergio and instantly got a good feeling about handing Smoke over to him for training. I did the 30 day stay and it was the best thing I could’ve done for me and Smoke. Sergio has been hands on since he came home and has continue to train him to keep both of us on task. It is a family affair! Smoke loves his kids and his kids love him. I am truly blessed to have met Sergio and his family because they have really made my life with Smoke so much easier. I recommend him to anyone needing help with their dog!