Anthony's K-9 Services
Knowledgeable trainer providing obedience, leash and aggression training for canines of all ages.
About Anthony's K-9 Services
Anthony's K-9 Services is a Tucson dog training business led by Anthony Holcomb, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. The company provides practical training for canines of all ages, with services covering everyday obedience, leash work, and serious behavioral challenges, including aggression. As a mobile dog training company, Anthony's K-9 Services works with dogs and their owners in Tucson and communities throughout Southern Arizona.
Aggression-related training is a central part of the business. Anthony's K-9 Services works with dog aggression, leash aggression, food aggression and resource guarding, territorial aggression, aggression toward people in the home, and reactivity or aggression in public and on walks. The company also provides basic and advanced obedience training. Its stated goal is to help owners establish clear communication, structure, accountability, and reliability in the settings where dogs and people actually live, rather than limiting training to controlled environments.
Anthony Holcomb's interest in this work began with his own experience as a dog owner dealing with aggression issues. After seeking answers for his dogs, he developed a deeper interest in canine behavior, learning theory, and communication, eventually pursuing professional training. He graduated from the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers in Columbus, Ohio, and the Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers in Fairfield, California. His career as a trainer began in Tucson, where he built a reputation for helping owners address complex behavioral issues. The business states that he has spent thousands of hours and dollars traveling across the country to continue learning from experienced trainers, and that he continues to study and develop his skills.
Holcomb takes an individualized approach to behavior modification and obedience training. He evaluates dogs as individuals, considering temperament, environment, history, genetics, learning history, and situational experiences rather than judging a dog solely by breed. He opposes Breed Specific Legislation and is particularly passionate about helping bully breeds and Pit Bull-type dogs while educating owners about the many factors that can shape unwanted or aggressive behavior. His approach is based on the idea that dogs are associative and situational learners, and that understanding those patterns is important to creating lasting behavioral change.
Beyond pet obedience and behavior work, Holcomb's background includes a range of working-dog and competitive-dog activities. The website identifies experience in scent detection, personal protection, patrol K-9 work, service dog training, AKC Obedience, Rally Obedience, Flyball, dock diving, IPO or Schutzhund, and French Ring Sport. Anthony's K-9 Services is described as a limited liability company that is licensed and fully insured, and the website also states that the business is veterinarian recommended.
The company serves Tucson, Green Valley, Oro Valley, Vail, Sabino Canyon, Marana, Sierra Vista, Sahuarita, Casa Grande, and surrounding areas across much of Southern Arizona. Owners seeking help with basic obedience, leash behavior, aggression, or other canine behavior concerns can begin by contacting Anthony's K-9 Services to discuss their dog's needs and the training options available.