Top Tier K9 | K9 and People Training Home of the Foundation Dog®

Located in beautiful Bradenton, Florida this full service facility is owned by Miss Julie Madison, certified Pet and Foundation Dog® trainer.We offer pet training and Foundation Dog® training services as well as reselling and support services for Police/Military K9, service dogs for disabled veterans and their families, executive and family protection dogs, search & rescue dogs, and virus detection dogs.


Contact Julie Madison at (203) 733-7183 to discuss any and all of your dog training needs.


Julie Madison has been passionately in love with working with dogs since the time she was very young. Julie’s first dog was a rescue German Shepherd/pit mix named Ralph with intense leash reactivity to other dogs. After adopting Ralph and keeping him, the animal shelter she adopted him from allowed her to work with dogs at the age of 15. During her 3 years of volunteering at that shelter she put in over 300 hours rehabilitating, training, and socializing a variety of dogs. Her experience has only grown since then and she has experience with training dogs and working with a variety of needs from housebreaking, intense leash reactivity, resource guarding, basic and advanced obedience. She is certified Pet Trainer and Foundation Dog ® Trainer and is a firm believer in working the dog in front of her. In her spare time she is the secretary of Forgotten Coast K9, raising funding for veterans who need service dogs. 


Her services include the Top Tier K9 4 week Board and Train Programs, as well as follow up private or extended Board and Trains depending on the dogs needs. The Board and Train will address issues including but not limited to:

  • Basic Obedience

  • Resource Guarding

  • Off Leash Obedience

  • Leash Reactivity

  • Dog Reactivity/ Dog Aggression

  • Human Reactivity/ Stranger Danger

  • House Breaking/ House Manners

  • Nipping/ Biting Jumping on House Guests

  • Counter Surfing

Other Services:

  • Protection Dog Training

  • Emotional Support Dog Training

  • Service Dog Training

  • Advanced Obedience

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What our customers are saying

10/11/2023 20:19

Matti K.

My dog Kane has been doing a board and train with Julie the last 3.5 weeks. He is not even back from his 4 week program yet and I am so beyond happy with his progress!! He is doing amazing and learning so much. He was always a smart boy, but we needed help with his training for sure! The way he listens now to commands, the progress on his reactivity to other dogs, all amazing!!! Every week at our check in visits I am more and more impressed with everything Julie had done with him! We are sending our other pup there for training soon as well. So excited to have such well trained dogs in our home. I HIGHLY recommend Julie for your dog training!

11/10/2023 16:20

Debbie Hunsicket

Our 12 month old chocolate lab is like a different dog.. Julie has done amazing training with him. We can't wait for him to come home and be the dog we dreamed of having .well behaved.. Walk well on a leash among many other things. So thankful we brought him there!!

11/10/2023 12:03

Gabriella Anastasakis

I used Julie for my one year old girl puppy. I was browsing around for other trainers but I definitely made the right decision. I could not have made a better choice. She was kind, knowledgeable, and very friendly. My dog, Gaia, looked up to Julie, respected her, and loved her. Julie was very accommodating when it came to scheduling. I strongly recommend Julie’s K-9 training program.

11/2/2023 20:44

Martha

Sending my then 7-month-old puppy (Cora) to Julie for the 4-week board and train program was the best decision I could have made. I was so pleased in fact that I extended her stay by an extra week and won't hesitate to send her for "refresher training" as needed. I knew that a high energy puppy was going to be a lot of work but having never raised a puppy in a condo I was at a loss. Julie gave me the confidence and tools I needed and Cora the solid foundation she needed so I could be successful in introducing her to new environments as we begin our active lives together. We have well-mannered wonderful daily walks, trips to walk at the local parks, the Public Market and Riverwalk and we even ventured out to a horse show. She is making a visible improvement daily. I am especially over the moon happy to find someone so fabulous located so close to me! The extra training sessions taught ME how to communicate more clearly with Cora. I highly recommend Julie and her marvelous facility!

10/25/2023 8:00

Pete

Great organization in supporting the Celtic culture in the area. Provides scholarships for those that apply for the Celtic arts and athletics.

10/26/2023 10:56

Steve

Finally a united group that will be the host our local Scottish Highland Games!! Many of us are looking forward to the inaugural event that will be held on Saturday Feb 10th at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto FL. A much larger venue than the Sarasota Fairgrounds!! I understand there will be a pipe band competition and a challenge between the Manatee County Sheriff's office and the EMT's in the actual Highland Games competition. See you in February!!

10/26/2023 10:56

Steve

Finally a united group that will be the host our local Scottish Highland Games!! Many of us are looking forward to the inaugural event that will be held on Saturday Feb 10th at the Manatee County Fairgrounds in Palmetto FL. A much larger venue than the Sarasota Fairgrounds!! I understand there will be a pipe band competition and a challenge between the Manatee County Sheriff's office and the EMT's in the actual Highland Games competition. See you in February!!

11/13/2023 9:33

Sammi B.

Once a PACE girl, always a PACE girl. Being part of PACE Center for Girls' first graduating class was transformative. PACE provided unwavering support during challenging times, boosting my confidence and helping me discover my true potential. The staff's personalized attention and encouragement were instrumental in overcoming obstacles and achieving academic success. PACE is more than an institution; it's a caring community that goes beyond academics. Thank you, PACE Center for Girls, for making a profound difference in my life.