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Led by founder and CEO Dennis Urrutia, Miami’s most experienced in-home dog trainer with 32 years of expertise serving Miami-Dade since the 1990s, our professional training team delivers personalized dog training directly to your home.​​

unparalleled quality, unwavering support

Why Choose K-9 Specialist?

K-9 Specialist school certified trainers from 4 years of experience up to 32 years.

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Miami’s most Trusted Trainer

Miami most trusted trainer sharing his experience with classroom work  with  his team with over 14,000 dogs trained in his career.

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Customized In-Home Training

Tailored solutions for your dog’s unique needs.

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Behavioral Transformation

Behavioral transformation from obedience to solving complex issues.

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Proven Expertise

Proven expertise Miami-Dade’s longest practicing in-home dog trainer.

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World-Class Dog Training for Every Breed & Behavior

Dennis Urrutia offers world-class, customized training programs designed to meet the unique needs of every dog—whether it’s a celebrity’s pampered pup, a working dog, or a beloved family companion. His elite training ensures your dog is well-behaved, confident, and responsive in any situation.

Basic Obedience & Puppy Foundations

Give your puppy the best start with proper socialization, house training, and essential obedience skills. Set the groundwork for a lifetime of good behavior with:

  • Potty training, create training, correcting chewing with rederection to proper toys, jumping, play bitting, digging and more.
  • Basic commands,heel on leash, sit , stay,down ,stay,place and break command.
  • Socialization with people & other dogs
  • Confidence-building exercises

Basic Advanced Obedience Program.

This program refines obedience to ensure your dog responds flawlessly even in high distraction environments.

  • Basic advanced has sit, stay, down, stay, place and off leash break.
  • Precision off leash commands ideal for inside home.

Elite Obedience Program

This is a master level military style for the more serious owner taking the dog to the highest level of obedience.

  • Off leash control Heel, sit, stay, down, stay, come and break all commands worked under real life scenarios.
  • All commands are completely off leash inside the premises and out of the territory of the house.

Service dog Training

Our Service Dog Training program is meticulously designed to cater to individuals with specific needs, providing them with reliable and compassionate assistance both within and outside their homes. With a focus on professionalism and excellence, we equip service dogs with a comprehensive array of commands tailored to meet the unique requirements of their handlers.

Behavior Training Rehabilitation

Does your dog struggle with aggression, anxiety, or destructive habits? Dennis & his expert Team is specializes in correcting unwanted behaviors through proven, balanced training techniques. Solutions include:

  • Aggression management (towards people / other dogs)
  • Separation anxiety relief strategies
  • Excessive barking, jumping, or chewing correction
  • Fear-based behavior resolution

IN HOME DOG TRAINING EVALUATION

MIAMI-DADE • BROWARD

  • Behavior Observation: Our Professional trainer will observes how the dog reacts to the home environment, visitors, and specific stimuli (e.g., doorbells, leash, food).
  • Safety & Temperament Check: Evaluates for issues like fear, anxiety, aggression, or territorial behavior.
  • Goal Setting: Discusses your goals, such as basic obedience, housebreaking, or resolving behavioral issues like jumping, barking, or chewing.
  • Environmental Analysis: Examines daily routines, including feeding, exercise, and interaction with family members, to identify factors contributing to behavior.
  • Customized Action Plan: Provides immediate, actionable advice and a personalized, long-term training plan.

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🐾 Free Lifetime Dog Training Group Classes

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🐾 Free Lifetime Dog Training Group Classes

Ongoing Support for Every K-9 Graduate
At K-9 Specialist, our relationship doesn’t end after training — it’s just the beginning. Every dog that completes our program receives free lifetime group refresher classes, ensuring they stay sharp, well-behaved, and confident throughout life.

✅ Monthly refresher classes
✅ Socialization opportunities with other dogs
 ✅ Continued support from our expert trainers
 ✅ Ideal for reinforcing obedience and building consistency
 ✅ Keep your dog’s skills sharp and consistent

Your dog deserves a lifetime of success — and we’re here to help.

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K-9 Team

32 years of hands-on experience

Dennis Urrutia & Team have expertise in dog training, dog behavior modification, and aggressive dog rehabilitation has earned him recognition as one of the leading authorities in the industry. His television appearances, coupled with his entrepreneurial ventures under the K-9 Specialist brand, showcase his commitment to innovation and excellence. Whether through his transformative techniques or groundbreaking product line, Dennis continues to leave a lasting legacy in the world of dog training, captivating audiences and pet owners alike with his unparalleled skills and dedication.”

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Jael Secerov

Assistant Director

3 Decades Training Experience

Dennis Urrutia
The Early 1990

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Trusted By Local Clients and Celebrities

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Trusted By Local Clients and Celebrities

Dennis Urrutia, a highly acclaimed celebrity dog behaviourist and trainer, has made a profound and lasting impact across the United States. Serving the Miami-Dade and Broward areas with his exceptional expertise, Dennis is recognized as the longest-standing and most experienced in-home dog trainer, having started his career in the 1990s.

In 2024, he marks 32 years of experience, officially becoming the oldest dog trainer in Miami-Dade & Broward. Throughout his career, he has been featured on prestigious platforms such as ABC News, Telemundo Miami, Univision, Despierta America, America TeVe, and VIP Television.

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Truly Exceptional Training
for each & every Client

Dennis Urrutia has worked with high-profile clients, ensuring their dogs are not just well-behaved but truly exceptional.

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With 32 years of hands-on experience, Dennis Urrutia is the longest-practicing in-home dog trainer in Miami-Dade history. Having been born in New York and subsequently relocating to the vibrant locale of Miami Beach, Florida in 1991, Dennis boasts a diverse background that contributes to his success. 

With an illustrious three-decade career, Dennis has undeniably cemented his stature as a dominant and singular force in the realm of dog behavior modification and rehabilitation. Pet owners from every corner of the globe fervently seek his guidance, deeply respecting his ability to effect remarkable transformations in their cherished canine companions.

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