Based in Vestavia Hills, Ala., McDonald Canine Academy is engaged in training dog owners to bring effective relation with their dog. The company focuses on solving emotional imbalance that destabilizes the dog/human relationship. It specializes in solving behavioral issues the dog may be experiencing including aggression, destructiveness, canine stress and housebreaking. McDonald Canine Academy provides therapy certification, service dog/protection dog training and program development. The company offers training programs, such as single sessions, basic obedience problem solving, off-leash program and hand signaling, to name a few.