About National Dog
Training Academy
Structured Training. Lasting Results.
About Us
Where a love of dogs meets the discipline of training.
At National Dog Training Academy, we’re dog owners too, and we’re here for you. Our business was built on the love and connection that can be established between a dog and its owner, one that is only truly achieved when owner and canine are in sync. All too often, we see frustration, miscommunication, and a lack of structure getting in the way of a true bond, turning what should be a joyful experience into a source of stress. We founded NDTA to bridge the gap, providing professional guidance and the structured support necessary to create a reliable and lasting partnership.
Our Approach
Getting results, creating a better relationship
Assessment-Driven Training
Each of our training partnerships begins with an assessment, giving us insight into your goals, your routines, and where to focus for measurable results. This helps us establish a baseline so we can track improvement over time, ensuring every training decision is intentional, and every milestone is visible.
Standardized Approach
All of our training follows a structured, repeatable framework that is aligned with professional education standards. This structured approach allows you and your dog to know what to expect, laying the groundwork for successful outcomes.
Accountability & Education
Owners are coached alongside their dogs, ensuring that routines and skills developed during training translate into real-life results. Keeping you both accountable means results last beyond the training period, using the knowledge and discipline obtained during training to maintain routines and proper behavior.
Measurable Results
We track key benchmarks throughout our training, ensuring you see improvement over time. Reliability, duration, consistency, and behavior frequency are just a few of the things we evaluate–all measured against your initial baseline so you can see exactly how far you and your dog have come.
Confidence
Most of all, our training gives you and your dog confidence. Confidence to navigate new scenarios, confidence to establish new routines, and confidence to enter any environment without fear of unpredictable outbursts, loss of control, or social embarrassment.
Training Options
Flexible training offered nationwide.
In-Person
In-Person
NDTA offers in-person dog training for personal clients throughout the Greater Phoenix Area, including Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Arcadia. All in-person training clients also receive access to valuable online training materials to help supplement our in-person sessions.
Online Training
Online Training
Our online training programs are available nationwide and are tailored to professional dog service providers and private clients. Our online modules are offered in remote, one-on-one sessions as well as a selection of pre-recorded training modules designed to guide you through specific behavioral challenges at your own pace.
CCPDT Exam Prep
CCPDT Exam Prep
For aspiring dog trainers ready to earn their certification, and for existing service providers looking to add professional credentials, NDTA has created a comprehensive CCPDT exam prep course to help you build the knowledge and confidence to pass the exam. Our curriculum is also valuable for those working in kennels, grooming, daycare, and dog-walking services who want to deepen their understanding of dog behavior and training.