Woodlawn Canine Academy

Specialties

We offer and innovative and interactive personalized dog training program that teaches YOU how to train you dog and maintain the results. Our programs offer «at your home» private classes, group classes, board & train and lifetime guarantee along with access to any of our group classes for as long as you choose to participate.

History

Established in 1980.

Tony Gordon learned to walk by holding on to his dog. Since that time he has never stopped working with them. Over the years Tony has competed locally, regionally and nationally and has won many awards with his canine partners in the areas of obedience, personal protection and Schutzhund dog sport. He had the good fortune of training under Dr. Helmut Raiser (accomplished world champion Shutzhund trainer) in Castle, Germany. Upon his return to the States Tony shifted methodology to include inducive techniques fostering a more positive disposition resulting in obedience without conflict. As a counselor working with at risk youth in both private and public school system settings Tony has used his dogs to successfully reach young people and assist in modifying negative behaviors. His dogs also worked canine assisted therapy roles in anger management and conflict resolution sessions with adults. He has continued success in his technique and relationships.

Meet the Business Owner

Anthony Tony G.

Business Owner

Tony had the good fortune of training under Dr. Helmut Raiser (world champion Shutzhund trainer) in Castle, Germany. Tony’s methodology includes inducive techniques fostering a more positive disposition resulting in obedience without conflict. As a certified detection dog trainer many of his dogs served in the U.S. military as well as dual and single purpose police dogs. Tony has been on the Oprah Winfrey show discussing canine behaviors and has consulted with the Animal Rights groups and shelters around the country on canine behavior and human education. His role as consultant during the evaluation of the Michael Vick dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary was the catalyst to his interest in humane education. He was one of the writers of the Animal Cruelty and Humane Education Act that passed in Washington D.C., and continuously strives to serve the community, its youth and their four-​legged friends. He gives back to his community and is highly regarded among his peers.