Who would have thought that something so small would have such big outbursts? That was Roux, the…read moresweetest, smartest, most gentle pup you will meet, but when she's on a leash and sees another dog, it's game over. she becomes the most vocal, sassiest, most spicy girl on the block. John came to the rescue and let me tell you, all the reviews are true. He is patient, kind, gentle, but stern when needed and is the epitome of positive reinforcement whether he's teaching me how to navigate my spicy dog or showing her how she's supposed to behave when we're walking in public. She's always been good with recall but now she's great and is so calm on our walks, even our neighbors have noticed the difference. It was the best decision and investment to date. Thanks John for all of your help and continued guidance!

Summer of 2024 I had an anxious, reactive, fearful, unwalkable big rescue dog. She broke harnesses,…read morepulled me to the ground, was afraid of people, and snapped at strangers and other dogs. My friends nicknamed her Cujo, it was that bad. I couldn't invite people to the house. Summer of 2025 I have a dog that loves meeting new dogs and people and runs around OB dog beach off leash. She's not reactive, she has great recall, she makes friends, I can have people over, she listens to commands, and she's so easy to walk. I took her into the vet this week and they removed the 'bite risk' warning from her file, they said it's like a completely different dog. She's not anxious or fearful. She's confident, playful, and so happy. All of this was because of training with John. He is patient, gentle, and kind. I can't put into words how grateful I am that we found him. I recommend him to every dog owner I know.

Bark Busters came to us highly recommended. After some research and reviewing Ted Talk and…read morearticles, I signed up our two rescue mix breed ~20lb boys. We are grateful to James of BB who placed us with Jenna. Our boys issues: high reactivity outside, especially other dogs, and inside, door bell, ring cameras, etc. Coupled with greetings by jumping and owning the house. Jenna set us on a path of activities for inside and was incredibly patient letting me share and ask questions, learning constantly. As we fine-tuned and we all got more comfortable we moved our training to outside. The methodology used is absolutely amazing and, I dare say, short of a miracle. We practice regularly and introduce the boys to different circumstances. All that food luring and positive food reinforcement training certainly has its place but only the techniques of BB with Jenna has helped our boys become trusting, comfortable, and happy. Here I thought I had to scan the horizon constantly to be aware of incoming dogs to prepare myself to hide behind a car or go in the corner behind garbage cans to get maximum distance. Not true. I walk no longer with my head on a lazy susan. We all are forever grateful. Our boys can lead richer more social lives. Thank you!!!

I'm updating my original 6-month review now that it has been a full year since we hired Bark…read moreBusters to help with our rescue dog Mimi. As first-time dog owners, the early support really did help us. Having someone we could call during those overwhelming first months was a relief. Over time, though, I realized I was hoping the training would shift toward more positive reinforcement. The constant, harsher corrections worked at first but eventually didn't seem effective anymore and started affecting my relationship with Mimi. I noticed this during a family trip where Mimi, who is usually fearful of strangers, bonded more easily with my husband and his family. She gravitated toward them when scared, and I realized it might be because they weren't following the correction-heavy approach, while I was. I also asked for help with Mimi's fear and reactivity toward other dogs, but was told they didn't have dogs available for training and that I would need to bring a calm, socialized dog myself. As a non-trainer, that was very hard, but we tried by traveling many hours to introduce her to my husband's family dog. The experience ended up being chaotic since the family didn't fully understand what the process required, and new people and dogs kept appearing even though Mimi wasn't ready. Her reactivity came back in that environment, which made me feel like the training had only put a bandaid on deeper fear issues. Maybe I should have clarified expectations better from the start, but with a high-need dog and being new to all of this, I didn't know what to expect. Since then, we've switched to a positive reinforcement trainer who organizes structured group activities. Mimi is still scared of bigger dogs and can still be reactive, but she's improving slowly and has been able to meet a few smaller dogs. She's also still fearful of people, but she nips a lot less now, so progress is happening. Overall, Bark Busters helped us in the beginning, but long-term we found that a different, more positive approach has been a better fit for Mimi.

I have used them for initial training of my dog and he has come a long way from the beginning. I am…read morevery satisfied with the care and training Kevin and his staff have done for me and my dog. They treated my dog like he was one of their own. i also use them to board my dog when i travel. I have full confidence in them and again, my dog feels right at home. They treat him like he is one of the family.

This review is long overdue! We did the 3-week day train program with Strategic K9 earlier this…read moreyear, and the difference in our dog's behavior is truly night and day. From the very beginning, communication and scheduling with Michelle and the team was easy and stress-free. Kevin did such a great job training our dog, he really tailored the program to fit her bubbly personality and brought out the best in her. Not only did he teach her, he gave us helpful tips and tricks to keep things going once she came home. We also boarded our dog with them during our honeymoon, and it gave us such peace of mind knowing she was in great hands. We can't thank Kevin and Michelle enough for everything they've done, we are so grateful! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for caring, effective, and personalized training.

We've been working with Fernando to train our rescue dog, Cowboy, and I can't recommend him enough!…read more From the very first session, Fernando has been incredibly communicative, patient, and professional. He took the time to really understand Cowboy's personality and our specific goals. We're currently focusing on preventing "door dashing," improving basic obedience, and walking nicely on a leash -- and we're already seeing major progress! One of the things I appreciate most is Fernando's flexibility with in-home scheduling. It's made the training process so much more manageable for our family. He explains everything clearly and always gives us practical tools and homework that are easy to follow between sessions. Cowboy is responding so well to Fernando's calm, consistent approach, and we feel much more confident as dog owners thanks to his guidance. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, helpful, and reliable dog trainer, Fernando is your person!

Fernando is a true dog whisperer. 10/10 recommended. We have a golden doodle and did the puppy…read moretraining and were so happy with the results we did another 2 rounds.

In October 2025 as a favor for a friend, I agreed to take care of Jeffrey for two months while…read moreJeffrey's sibling recovered from knee surgery. Jeffrey is a male lab mix and was 10 months old when he came to stay with me. When Jeffrey came to stay with me, I already had Koda, a male chow-huskie mix, four years old. About two months into his stay, Jeffrey became my forever dog. Also, at about that same time, Jeffrey and Koda began to get into some bad fights that needed human intervention to stop. My friend had taken her dog to Devotion to Dogs with great results, so I took Jeffrey for training. Jeffrey completed his training about one month ago and no fights with Koda have occurred after the training. Josh was great with Jeffrey and did Jeffrey's home visit. I am grateful and thankful to Josh and the whole team at Devotion to Dogs!!

What a great place to take your dog for training as a puppy to one on one professional trainers who…read morehave years of experience and make your idol their top priority.

OMG, I can't say enough good things about Jerry! He is literally the best when it comes to dogs…read more You can tell right away that he has a true passion for understanding them--it's like he speaks their language or something! My dog was totally out of control before, but Jerry was so patient, both with her AND with me (which is saying a lot because I had no clue what I was doing lol). He doesn't just train your dog; he also teaches you how to work with them. Like, he made it so easy to understand what my dog was trying to communicate. My dog went from being super hyper and hard to handle to actually listening and being chill. It's honestly kind of magical. If you're looking for someone who really gets dogs and takes the time to make sure you and your pup succeed, Jerry is your guy. Don't even think twice--just book him! You'll thank me later.

Such a great company, with an amazing owner! Not only is the owner very knowledgeable, he is also…read morevery caring towards my precious Malinois and I. We have gone through multiple training companies, but never felt right until Blue Collar K9s! He takes his time to know your pet and understand what is the best possible way to make them a perfect dog for you. He has built up my knowledge to understand my dog better and has built up her confidence. We have been with them for almost a year now, and will continue. Truly grateful for the help he has given us.

I was waiting for Petco to send me some kind of survey but I haven't received one yet so I will…read morerate it here. We just finished a 6 week training course with our puppy Dixie. I signed up for group classes but we were the only ones registered so it ended up being a one-on-one. I would totally recommend it!! Rebecca is the trainer at Spring Valley. She was so patient and explained everything very well. She is very knowledgeable and professional. I can tell Dixie looked forward to going to her class every Thursday because she would get excited once we were close to the building. Rebecca was also flexible with rescheduling due to our life issues. On her last class Dixie received her certificate and a bag full of goodies. I can see a huge improvement in Dixie's behavior!! Thank you Rebecca!!! Side note: The rest of the employees there were also very sweet. I was always greeted with a smile!

Wow! This place was lively with the citrusy pups ready to be beautified! Right when you walk in to…read moreyour left is a self service pup wash. The staff was absolutely amazing! I called over the phone with some questions and when I came in and mentioned to both ladies at the register, one acknowledged that they helped me over the phone and showed me exactly what I was looking for. They also match their online price and she wasn't rude about me asking that at all. She was super helpful and also answered my questions about the vet they have onsite! I wish I took a picture of their full menu, but their prices are fair and appointment availability is super convenient.

Their whole staff is great at working with my dogs for daily kennel and long term boarding.read more

Our Son in law boarded their boy here but he was really not like this boarding I could hear from…read moredaughter as she watched the camera's because it was raining so we ask if I could pick him up early than Monday they said no Because no one was there to check him out? It's their policy here so our pup had wait until Monday I woke up super early because the soon the better And took him home He was swimming on his hind leggs when he saw me. We love him and he slept all the way home

Thank you Jacquelyn for your kindness, patience, and for being a great listener. We appreciate you…read more Jacquelyn is knowledgable and gave us ways how to handle our dog's behavior. Highly recommend.

I CANNOT recommend Alex Pederson enough. We struggled for a long time with separation anxiety with…read moreour golden doodle & it got to a point where we were exhausted, stressed and very overwhelmed. Everything we saw online to try did not work, other trainers we worked with who claimed could fix separation anxiety did not work, even some board and train programs wouldn't take him because of his separation anxiety. I came across Pack Method Prep and gave them a call and ended up getting paired with Alex. During our first meeting with Alex after hearing her plan I thought there was no way we can do this but we buckled down and trusted the process and I can confirm she knows what she is talking about TRUST THE PROCESS! Alex was very kind, understanding, helpful, responsive, supportive, the list goes on. Not only did our dog have separation anxiety, he also had confinement anxiety and wouldn't even walk near his crate. Almost a year later, our dog now lays in his crate by himself without us instructing him (see photo), we can leave him for hours without stressing if he is okay or wondering if he is barking nonstop. I couldn't even walk outside for 1 minute to take the trash out without Cooper barking like crazy nonstop. We got our life back and I am so thankful we found Alex! Thank you Alex and Pack Method Prep for everything!!!

Jenine is such a beautiful positive soul and it shows in the way she treats our dogs and in her…read moretraining. We have had great success with her working with us to develop the skills to have trained dogs. We are so thankful for all her help and support! If you need an dog trainer for your pet I highly recommend her!

After a lot of research and phone calls I found Jenine's Canine Education. She jumped right on in…read moreand started not only my education but my fur babies as well. She has so much knowledge and experience. My puppy instantly began responding to her training methods and positive reinforcement. In one particular emergency, She was able to reach out with some helpful tips to assist my family. Without a doubt I do not know where I would be without her help. I will be a life long customer. Highly recommended!!!