Hi, I'm Dami.
I train the dogs most advice was never written for.
Spitz & primitive breed specialist · East Midlands, UK
Dog Training That Works for Every Dog
From Independent Akitas to Eager Labs
I started Titan Training Academy because I couldn't find training methods that worked for American Akitas. Most advice online was designed for eager-to-please breeds. It didn't work for Atlas - a dog who thinks before he acts and won't do anything just because you asked nicely.
So I learned the hard way. I made mistakes, found what worked, and refined an approach that actually gets results with independent, strong-willed dogs. If it works for an Akita, it works for any breed.
Today I run Titan Training Academy as a proper dog training school from the East Midlands - offering 1-to-1 in-person sessions across the East Midlands, online video coaching, and a self-paced training app. The methodology keeps evolving as I keep learning about the breeds I specialise in.
These methods aren't theory - they're proven daily with real dogs in real homes. Whether you have an eager puppy, a rescue dog with an unknown history, or a multi-dog household to manage, you're getting training systems that work in the real world.
The Akitas behind the methodology
Atlas and Shango live with me today. Zeus and Rhea were raised here too, and every technique I teach was pressure-tested on all four. If it holds up with an Akita, it will hold up with your dog.
Atlas
The calm, confident one
Thinks before he acts. Won't do anything just because you asked nicely; you have to make it worth his while and mean it every time. Taught me that Akitas respond to clarity and reward, not pressure.
Zeus
The strong-willed one
Biggest in the litter, confident, strong-willed. Brilliant once the routine is predictable. Taught me that consistency is what makes a big dog feel safe.
Shango
The social butterfly
Energetic, friendly, a little ADHD. Loves everyone, struggles with impulse control. Taught me that exercise plans and structure matter as much as obedience drills.
Rhea
The rescue
Anxious, chaotic, eager to please but the hardest to train. Rewrote everything I thought I knew about consistency, patience, and how long behaviour change actually takes.
Based in the East Midlands, travelling where needed
In-person sessions across the East Midlands are included in the standard session fee - that covers Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and the surrounding area. Happy to travel further for spitz-breed owners who can cover travel costs. Online sessions are available anywhere in the world.