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Ivy League Canine Academy

Ivy League Canine Academy takes a positive, individualized approach to ensure that you and your dog have the best education possible.

Ivy League Canine Academy has custom programs that all stress three main pillars; a strong foundation of obedience both on and off-leash, socialization, and exposure to public places and different stimuli, and extensive training for YOU, the pet owner, to ensure a successful future for your pet and family. We know your dog is a member of the family and that is the philosophy we have here. Invest in your family’s future with an Ivy League education for your dog, today!

03/13/2025

HAPPY K9 VETERANS DAY 🐕 🇺🇸

Trust in me, my friend, for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.

When all others have left you and the loneliness of the night closes in, I will be at your side.

Together we will conquer all obstacles, and search out those who might wish harm to others.

All I ask of you is compassion, the caring touch of your hands.

It is for you that I will unselfishly give my life, and spend my nights unrested.

Although our days together may be marked by the passing of the seasons, know that each day at your side is my reward.

Together you and I shall experience a bond only others like us will understand.

When outsiders see us together their envy will be measured by their disdain.

I will quietly listen to you and pass no judgment,
nor will your spoken words be repeated.

I will remain ever silent, ever vigilant, and ever loyal.

And when our time together is done, and you move on in the world,

Remember me with kind thoughts and tales, for a time we were unbeatable.

Nothing passed among us undetected.

If we should meet again on another street I will gladly take up your fight.

I am a military working dog, and together we are Guardians of the Night.

01/25/2025

TX ➡️ TN

Year 5 of ILK9 is going to look a little different. We’re moving to Tennessee!

This past year was a wild one for us full of change and big, big dreams. We have been beaming with excitement and some uncertainty as we’ve navigated it all and have watched it all unfold…rather quickly, ha! We are happy to finally be sharing this news with you all. We’ve officially moved into our TN home, but we will be traveling back to SA to live there for another 6 weeks or so while we train some dogs and finalize some things. We couldn’t fully say goodbye just yet!

It was important to us that ILK9 maintain a presence in San Antonio which means things will continue to run as usual with our team of trainers. They will continue to hold a strong presence in San Antonio training dogs, running Alumni sessions and kicking ass like the professionals they are! They’re the best in the biz and we know y’all agree!

We moved from NC to TX back in 2019. We then started Ivy League Canine Academy in January of 2021. We are beyond grateful for our time in San Antonio and this city will always hold a special place in our hearts. It’s where we got married, bought our first home, started our business, learned and grew together, walked through adversity, said goodbye to Bass, and made many memories with family and friends. It was a chapter full of growth, exploration, and incredible change. We will always look back on our time in SA with grateful hearts.

To our trainers, clients and supporters from afar, thank you for believing in us, trusting us, and providing us the opportunity to do what we love which is interacting with dogs and teaching. You all have played such an integral part in making ILK9 what it is today. Thank you for allowing us to feel like we are a part of something that is so much bigger than just ourselves. ILK9 has been life changing for us as a family as it has for many other families as well. It’s incredible to be a part of something so special.

*CONTINUED IN COMMENTS*

11/28/2024

Beyond Thankful ❤️

We hope you have an amazing day with your two and four legged loved ones!

We are thankful for this community and family this job has brought into our lives!

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/09/2024

Meet the newest members of our pack!

RUSH⚡️& BUG 🐞

It has been a long year since we lost our boy, Bass, but for the last few months we have been missing our multiple dog household and were ready to add to the family.

Bug is from in Devine, TX and Rush is from in Lester, IA.

Raising two pups at once will present some unique challenges for us, but ultimately we know it will be successful and enrich our family’s life.

We will be documenting the entire process and looking to expand some of ILK9’s reach to help more owners in the future! 🌎🦮

08/19/2024

Swipe left for a little Monday pick me up from Lindor….

I hope you have a great day!

08/07/2024

Help us welcome the newest member of the ILK9 Academy Team, Bryan Gutierrez!

Bryan grew up in the Great Plains of Western Nebraska and has always had a passion for outdoors and animals. His passion led him to join the Boy Scouts of America at a young age which he continued through numerous challenges and adventures until he accomplished the highest rank, Eagle Scout.

Upon graduating high school, Bryan joined the Air Force in 2012 and started his first military assignment in Spangdahlem, Germany where he first noticed Military Working Dogs being utilized for the mission. During his off duty time from his primary assignment of Security Forces, Bryan started to seek knowledge from the K9 trainers. In 2016, while stationed in Buckley AFB in Colorado, Bryan attended Military Working Dog Handler Course. Bryan completed Basic Military Working Dog course and finished his tour in CO with his newly assigned MWD Chico. Bryan and Chico were tasked with multiple deployments and secret service missions for the President of the United States.

Following his Colorado assignment Bryan applied and was hand selected to train Military Working Dogs at JBSA Lackland, TX where he currently serves. Bryan has excelled during his time in San Antonio. He serves a lead trainer and trained over 120 dogs for the Department of Defense and helped develop 15 trainers in this capacity.

Bryan’s work ethic, dedication, and proficiency on the job stood out among his peers and he was offered an opportunity to work with the Military Working Dog Breeding Program at Lackland AFB. During that assignment he used new training techniques and ideas to produce a dog that meets DOD standards more efficiently and refine the overall process.

Bryan has earned the title of Master Military Working Dog Trainer, which is the top 20% of all trainers across the military K9 community.

12 years into a continuing military career, Bryan joined the Ivy League Canine Academy team in April 2024. Bryan is excited to bring his subject matter expertise to the ILK9 team and families in San Antonio, TX.

05/05/2024

Here are some of our most recent graduates! Making these grad photos is one of our favorite parts of the program and makes a great keepsake for every dog/family we have worked with.

If you are an ILK9 grad, post your dogs graduation photo in the comments below!

03/13/2024

K9 Veterans Day 🇺🇸🐕

Best job I ever had! Grateful for the journey, the memories, and the friendships forged through my experiences as a Military Working Dog handler. If you know any 4 legged veterans, today is the day to tell their stories and spoil them extra if they are still with us!!

In these photos we have: MPC Bass❤️, MPC Diezel, MPC Hiace, MPC Nero, MPC Basco, MPC Bruno, SSD Gage, and Future MWD OOx.

02/01/2024

The real conversation…😜🐶

01/08/2024

MEET THE ILK9 TEAM

We wanted to reintroduce ourselves since we’ve added a few new faces to our training staff since our last reintroduction last July.

The passion, experience, and expertise that these individuals bring to the table is the best in San Antonio.

Join the growing community of dog team leaders!

12/23/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

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San Antonio, TX
78259

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://ilk9academy.com/

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