“Great employees and is indispensable as a rescue training/boarding facility. Highly recommend”

— Bill Seithel

“Love Side Kick! But most importantly so do my doggies!! :) We have used them for daycare & boarding for MANY years now. We can even have them groomed or trained while we are away. They offer an amazing range of services and the employee always seem so caring. Thanks for being our pooches home away from home.”

— Meg Rallis

“I have a high energy boxer mix so started taking her here for socializing and training. Sidekick has been so much better than other daycares in town. They do 3 dogs to a group instead of 30+ like Camp BowWow. Their training has helped her become a much better behaved puppy and their training notes are always helpful.”

— Brad Lyons

“Took good care of our pups! Had left 4 dogs with them and they all came home happy.”

— Keven Youngblood

“My dog is very shy but he did great at this place! I booked pretty last minute as well and they were still very accommodating. Pick up/drop off was super easy and you can add grooming or training services to your dog’s stay as well. My very shy dog ended up making a friend and had a great time! I would recommend to anyone.”

— Alyssa

Mission Statement

Springfield Side Kick Dog Training, LLC (SKDT) forges relationships between dogs and their families that are both functional and positive.  We exist to help dogs become a family’s perfect partner through training, socialization, and education.  SKDT is a skilled resource for families struggling with difficult canine behavior issues.  Side Kick team members transform dog and human relationships into cooperative teams.  We teach Connection and Trust.

Possibilities for Our Clients

They can be secure in their relationship with their dog.

They can master communication to make a cooperative team.

Client Experience

Confidence, Hope, and Trust.

For 11 years Side Kick Dog Training has been locally owned and operated by Misti Fry M.S.

Side Kick Dog Training is the premiere daycare, boarding, grooming,

and training facility in Southwest Missouri. 

Misti and her team have a combined 40+ years of dog training experience.

In August 2020, Misti made the move to a new facility located in Ozark, Missouri.

The beautiful 7 acres is located near the Finley River. The new facility will allow us to expand our services and offer our clients more fun with their furry sidekicks.

WHAT CAN WE HELP YOU WITH?

Side Kick Dog Training offers a unique approach to the care and training of your furry side kick. We utilize positive training techniques, have smaller class sizes, smaller individualized play for the dogs, and have experienced trainers and groomers to help you and your pets succeed in training.

Side Kick offers a unique approach to dog training and daycare!  We utilize positive training techniques, have smaller class sizes, and have experienced trainers to help you and your pet succeed in training.  Part of what makes Side Kick so unique is that we have four Certified Professional Dog Trainers available to help you with all the needs you might have. 

We also offer daycare and boarding!  The small playgroups we utilize help your pet learn to communicate with their new fur friends.  Our low-stress boarding makes us the right choice for your pet whether they are a bouncy puppy or a quiet senior.