Nikki, is a very knowledgeable person regarding dog training and dog behavior. She has started me…read morelooking at training dogs in a whole new way and trying to understand why the dog reacts the way they do. I highly recommend DogSpeak .

We met Nikki through a puppy training class almost 6 years ago. Our Aussie was more than a handful…read moreand previous trainers had almost convinced us we had made a mistake in getting her. I almost sent her back to the breeder. Nikki gave us positive methods to gain confidence in working with our pup. She "trained us" and after just the first session we started seeing a change in our relationship with our girl. We've had home visits for learning how to handle daily routines that frustrated us. I cannot say enough good things about working with Nikki and Dog Speak 101.

This training was amazing for me and my dog. I have scheduled more training for him. I was so…read morepleased to listen to the information Kat and Josh gave me while Jasper and I were there. I look forward to our next appointment.

Excellent training facility. Nothing but great things to say. Dave is a phenomenal dog handler. He…read moretruly knows his stuff. The supervised puppy play classes are a must for puppies. I enjoyed bringing my 4 mth old poodle mix puppy to these classes to help safely socialize him. Dave watches each dog's temperament and capabilities before rushing to merge the puppies. This is a green flag for me! Highly recommend.

Where do I start? Last year we ended up with a Belgian Malinois. He just showed up on our…read moreproperty. He was skin and bones, and he looked like he hadn't been treated very well. We tried to find the owner, but there wasn't any luck. We decided to keep him. Well there is a reason they call these dogs fur missles. He was good dog, but he needed experienced training. That's were Randy and Lauren stepped in. They worked our new boy, and he is like a new dog. He is still the goofy funny dog that we sent them, but he has a solid foundation for obedience now. Randy didn't just train our dog, but they also trained us on how to handle a very high drive dog! I have trained big Bullies, but this breed needs a different tact. My wife was so nervous around our new Malinois, but she is confident in handling him now. We also have two dachshunds, and they happened to have one in for training. I have never seen a dachshund behave so well. It was amazing to see! I don't think I could recommend Alpha K9 any more. If you are looking for quality training from people that love what they do, then you need to contact Randy and Lauren.

Extremely knowledgeable, and beautiful facility! I truly appreciated the time Randy took with us,…read moreto not only educate our puppy, but to educate our family. He provides outstanding knowledge and tips, and it proves his experience in his profession! Highly recommend!

My fiancé and I brought home our puppy, Maverick, in June, and as first-time puppy owners, we…read morequickly realized we were in over our heads. Within a couple of weeks, it was clear we needed some guidance on how to train him (and honestly, how to train ourselves too). From our very first call with Chris at Music City K-9 Training, we knew he was the right fit. We signed up for the 5-week Better Obedience program, and it was the best decision we could've made. Chris is not only super knowledgeable, but he's also patient and makes everything really easy to understand. He doesn't just train your dog--he teaches you how to handle situations with confidence and patience. By the end of the program, Maverick had made huge strides in his obedience, and my fiancé and I felt way more capable of continuing his training on our own. If you're looking for someone who truly cares and knows how to get results, I can't recommend Chris and Music City K-9 Training enough. He made such a difference for us and for Maverick, and we're so grateful we found him.

After moving to Nashville we decided it was time to finally commit to putting our dog Burrow…read morethrough obedience school. He was always a good boy but lacked common manners. I ended up doing some research online and decided to roll with Chris and it has absolutely changed our lives. He is a super caring and knowledgeable dog trainer. I cannot thank him enough for all of the hard work and dedication he gave us during our training. He has completely changed the way we look at owning a dog. Our boy Burrow is a completely different dog after this program. I highly highly recommend going with Chris when thinking about training your pup! He's amazing.

I was completely lost before meeting Ali and team at Nashville K9. I had seen every Nashville dog…read moretrainer with no success and was confused with the differing opinions of how to handle my dog Iswell. Iswell is a rescue who is a mix of Pit, Boxer, Red Heeler. Iswell has been loved since the day I got him at 2 months old. I did everything everyone was telling me to do. Fed him grain free, socialize him as much as possible, get him around kids, sign him up for obedience classes (2 graduations of success) etc. So I did all of those things to set my pups up for success in the big world. At around a year, Iswell started changing. He would start getting into quarrels at the dog park, lunge at walkers who walked by us and bark continuously at friends who would come over to our house. I was frustrated. Here I had done everything I was "suppose" to do with absolutely no luck. I started signing up for every dog trainer in Nashville. I never left knowing how to handle my dog but left with their opinion of what was wrong with him. Nashville K9 was my last hope. I called and Ali answered. He's a straight shooter and told me exactly what I was doing wrong as the owner. "I don't even to ask because I know your dog sleeps with you and he isn't crated". Wow! How did he know? Ha! I was creating anxiety for my dog without even knowing it. What an awful mother, right? I had to meet this guy and see what Nashville K9 was all about. I packed up Iswell in the car and drove to see the place. It is gated and is maintained to perfection. Even has an outdoor pool! Ali was a great host and showed Iswell and me around the place. Iswell was on edge and wasn't the friendliest to Ali but I knew this is the sort of training he needed. Someone who could break his bad behaviors away from home, give him confidence and then show me how to transition it into our home. I signed him up immediately and Ali was able to get him in sooner than what I wanted. Iswell attended the 4 week board/train program. During his stay, I received 2 weekly emails with a vast number of photos showing off what Iswell had been learning. I would wait on those days so excited to see what Iswell was learning. Damon, trainer at Nashville K9, would send the emails and give you a sentence or two of his progression. I knew Iswell was in good hands. Agility, obedience, socialization were all included in these photos ( I will attach a few for reference). Fast forward to 4 weeks later when I picked up my pups. This sounds crazy to say but I barely recognized him at first. He had gained this whole new confidence I hadn't seen before. He seemed so happy but eager to show off everything he learned. The sweetest woman (I can't remember her name but had trained Iswell) met with me for 3 hours to explain Iswell's new plan. It was extremely detailed. Trainings, one on one time, crate time, potty time and eating schedule. They reminded me of how vital it was to keep to this schedule to help Iswell transition into the home with his new gained knowledge and confidence. I would recommend anyone to take their dog to Nashville K9. The trainers truly care about each dog and ensure they are set up with all the commands/tools they need to build confidence. Iswell is more calm and thinks before he makes a move. He looks at me for guidance. So grateful and will definitely send him for brush up sessions in the future.

We had a great experience with the two week training program! Ali and the team are so thoughtful…read moreand communicative. We really enjoyed the training session at the end of the program. We felt very comfortable leaving our puppy with Nashville K-9 while we traveled out of the country. Would highly recommend!

Tyler is awesome. Adopted a 2 1/2 yr old Dutchie with severe anxiety issues. Met with Tyler and…read morescheduled a board and train. After the 30 days, Uno's barrier anxiety was notably better. Since that time, I have worked with Tyler and Blue Stripe K9 on numerous occasions and have not been disappointed. Would strongly recommend for your training needs.

Our dogs were becoming very reactive after repeated incidents of loose dogs running up to them…read morewhile on a walk wearing a leash. One was even attacked during one of these times. This lead to extremely poor leash manners on any hike or even just a structured walk in the neighborhood. Melissa took our dogs and in 4wks transformed them into completely different dogs! I was completely impressed at how responsive they became. She was extremely transparent about everything she was doing and kept up great communication. She is confident, calm, well spoken and knows what she is doing! There is no doubt in my mind she is a fantastic trainer. The biggest learning curve was on me to learn how to communicate and interact with the dogs after training. Keep in mind you as the owner need to shed the previous ways of communication and learn how to talk to your pets like the trainer(s) do so they can essentially "pass the torch" to you, and YOU not undo all that ground work. Great experience, great results, 15/10 would do this again, no question or hesitation, just take my money.

We have a stubborn 2 year old English bulldog named Bruno. We patronize Berry Farms Animal Hospital…read moreand had asked about dog trainers. They quickly recommended Dallas. Once we met him we immediately knew why. He spent some time getting to know Bruno as well as taking extensive notes regarding what behaviors we wanted to address. We saw results from the first session. We were able to get him to take his walks getting him the exercise he needed. Dallas also helped us address some behavior issues by helping us understand what we had done to contribute to the problem and how we could correct them. Bruno has since graduated the program and we couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you again Dallas!

Not many trainers are willing to work with Akitas, which are known to be very stubborn, hearing…read moreselective, and territorial. But Beth didn't bat an eye and had a variety of techniques and approaches to "unlock" my dog's desired behavior. In addition to the one on one training sessions, her pack walks helped reinforce my dog's calm behavior with other dogs and increased my confidence as his handler. After our time with Beth, my dog was able to successfully get his Canine Good Citizen award. I would recommend Beth to anyone who needs professional, no nonsense training for their fur baby...she's fun to work with too!

We have been taking our puppy (now adult dog) to Pawsh for at least 9 months now. Every time we…read moretake him in, he is so excited to be there, and when we pick him up he is excited to come home, but exhausted from a fun and social day. The team at Pawsh is very caring and takes the time to communicate any concerns with the dog's behavior, social activity, confidence, and training progress. This daycare works on training your dog while they're there. We have tried other places that are fine, but most places do not spend as much time on each dog the way that Pawsh does. Additionally, our dog always came home as clean as before he got there, which was not our experience elsewhere. The staff is always excited to see our dog, even though I know he can be a handful. They also do many, many scheduled events. Some are recurring like pool days in the summer, breed-specific weekend days, some are one-offs like a luau, national day, etc. They get very creative just to have the day stand out to the dogs. Follow the Facebook group and/or Instagram to see what's going on. There is seemingly something new thing going on every single day. Ever since we started going, Pawsh has been developing their ideas, and it is so fun to see what my dog does each day. They give out "Pawgress Reports" which are a brief, cute descriptions of the day's activities specific to your dog, including the other dogs that they spend time with the most. The reports are perfect to hang on the fridge. The membership options are reasonable. We began with the unlimited subscription for a few months, and as our pup grew, he got tired half-way through the week, so we have reduced the days gradually until we found something that works for him. We have done baths and nail trims on occasion, and they seem to be excellent with those as well. Now, we are leaving the area and unfortunately have to find a new daycare. I can't imagine finding one that lives up to the standard that Pawsh set for our little guy. Thank you Pawsh team!

On May 2, we left both of our dogs there and they both had medication's... The staff gave the wrong…read moremedication to the wrong dog and one of my dogs came home with the scratch on her neck and they smelt terrible!!!! NEVER GOING BACK THERE!!!! BEWARE ...STAY AWAY!!!!