Professional Dog Training That Empowers Owners for Life
Expert Training, Boarding & Grooming in Central Virginia Since 2019
273 Riverbend Rd · Parking: On-site parking available
Certified Dog Trainer, Owner
CDT-IACP, IACP Member
Ronnie Coleman is a Certified Dog Trainer (CDT-IACP) and member of the International Association of Canine Professionals who co-founded The K-9 Academy with his wife Ashley in June 2019. A professional dog trainer since 2019 with over 15 years of informal training experience, Ronnie has trained over 900 dogs and maintains a perfect 5.0-star rating. His training philosophy focuses on empowering owners to gain complete control through structure, clear expectations, and lifelong education.
What People Are Saying
“Our German Shepherd, Jagger, is very smart and protective. While he was always wonderful with people and children, he saw every other dog as a threat and became too aggressive to safely take in public. Walks were stressful, and we felt limited in what we could do as a family with him. Ronnie…”
“What a great experience it was working with The K9 Academy on training our 4 year old German Shepard. It’s not just training for your dog but also training/learning for my wife and I as new dog owners. We learned just as much as our doggo did and I would highly recommend The K9 Academy. My wife and…”
“Well worth the drive from Concord to Altavista! Ronnie did an amazing job with our two huskies. He took the time to grind the nails so they weren't sharp, and shave the bottom of their paws so they won't slide so much on our floors. The facility is new and clean, and I was able to take each dog…”
5.0 ★ avg rating · Verified Mar 31, 2026
Our Location
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM |