I had gone through several trainers before I found Keaton and Mike. I adopted a 6 month old…read morerottie/shepard mix and when we got him home it was a nightmare. He was my 10th adoption and we had never needed outside training before. I was in tears when I came to Keaton and Mike, worried I would not ever know how to control my new adoption. Roscoe had daily fights with my other dogs, tried to attack my husband, we couldn't enter a room without his reactions. Keaton worked with us 1:1 for 12 weeks. I then did a board and train with Precision. Roscoe graduated early for good behavior. Keaton and Mike tailored the program to our needs and our goals with our dog. Roscoe is now a great companion at home. We have systems in place to create a successful environment for him. I joined the weekly training class, and we continued our learning. It was as much for me as it was for him. Roscoe even behaved well enough he was able to take the agility class, too. When we travel, Roscoe is always boarded with Precision because they know his breed, his temperament and I know both trainers and dogs are safe there. I am able to travel and not worry. Roscoe has always been comfortable when I drop him off and trots off with a trainer without issues.

I hadn't expected the "deny everything" approach…read more "The incident described did not occur at Precision Dog Training Academy, under our ownership or operational oversight, or while the dog was in the direct care and supervision of our team." "...the events referenced in this review did not take place under our policies, procedures, or direct supervision at any business entity have owned or operated." The money moved, photos & notes were taken, and the email exchanges exist. It's one thing to deny the connection to KC Dawgs (although it's mentioned on the Precision website...), it's another to try and sweep that together with the primary events described in the review. The incident with my dog happened; it was shrouded with ambiguity & surface level detail, and my questions via email largely unanswered. Precision was eager to move on with as little information exchange as possible--up until I posted my original review on Google--where they presumably flagged it or otherwise pulled levers to have it removed.

We had an amazing experience with Noble Dog Training and Benny. Our dog struggles with anxiety, and…read moreleaving him for boarding is never easy--but Benny truly went above and beyond. Not only was our dog well cared for, but Benny intentionally worked on socialization and helped build his confidence while he was boarded. We could tell our dog felt safe, understood, and supported the entire time. The progress we saw afterward was incredibly reassuring. Benny is patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about each dog as an individual. If you're looking for someone you can trust--especially with an anxious dog--I cannot recommend Noble Dog Training enough. Five stars without hesitation

Mike at K.I.S.S. Dog training has made a monumental impact not only on our Australian Cattle Dog,…read moreBernie, but our whole family. We started out as a complex case due to Bernie's reactivity towards other people, a variety of objects (mainly those with wheels), hyperactivity, etc. We learned how to keep Bernie under his threshold so he gets to practice good behavior as much as possible. We went through his Babies Don't Bark course and Bernie is now the best older brother to my one month old! I never would have imagined Bernie would be walking next to a stroller or staying calm by lying off to the side when people/dogs pass by but sure enough he's doing it...still with lots of cheese to motivate him :-) Mike helped us get anxiety meds started, which has made a big difference, and has normalized wearing a muzzle! I won't sugar coat the amount of work and patience it takes to keep up on training but it's been worth it. Mike is so responsive in emails (within hours of asking a question) and has lots of YouTube videos and books to help owners. Training a dog is a life long experience! Last year I felt overwhelmed but now I have a better understanding of how to help Bernie in different situations so I feel in control. Special shout-out to Angela for being so helpful with scheduling! Thank you!!

Mike really is a great trainer! He has worked with my dog over the years and can get her to do…read morejust about anything on the first try! I really appreciate all that he has done for me and my pup. He has made the training process much easier than I thought it would be, and he makes it much more fun too. I really enjoy having him come to the house to work with us, and he really has taught us so much. I recommend him to all my pet parent friends too! Thanks Mike!

Shawn is great!! My dog loves him and rates the walks as awesome!…read morePromot with great communication.

Shawn was and has been amazing! Incredibly easy to work with and communicate with and him and his…read morestaff go above and beyond for my animals! I trust my furry family with them more than anyone else!! So thankful!!!

We HIGHLY recommend KC DAWGZ at the Gladstone location! Our sweet, sassy, smart, and a lot…read morestubborn 7 month old girl Zona was struggling with leash reactivity, anxiety, dog reactivity, etc. One of our neighbors recommended them so I called right away and from the first phone call I knew they were the ones to give us the help we needed! Richard has done AMAZING things for our whole family after 4 weeks-I even extended her training! Zona is just a happier girl and I'm no longer nervous taking a 70+lb guardian breed (at 8 months) out in public, greeting people, or on walks. And the girls who greet her every day are just as great! If you are considering professional training for your dog-just go for it. Richard worked with me to read her cues, loose leash walking, heeling, recall, working towards neutral with other dogs (WIP), and many more things. I'm as much a work in process as she is, but the patience they have shown is unmatched.

Our dog Ruby just went through a 4 week behavior modification training program with Steph at the…read moreGladstone location. Ruby was reactive on leash and at at our fence with the neighbor dogs, and had problems focusing on us (and what we wanted) while she was outside. She's the first non-food-motivated dog we've ever had, and so we had no idea how to get her attention when she was so focused on everything else. We had only ever trained with treats and that just wasn't working this time. But Steph did know how to train her. After training, our dog is calm and confident. She can loose leash walk in the neighborhood at heel. She's patient and well mannered. A model citizen. She will focus on us when we're outside and come when called, which used to be a struggle if there was a nice breeze, or an interesting leaf, or a bee, or the moon to gaze at. I highly recommend training through KC Dawgz and the associated Digs boarding facility/play group in Gladstone. We dropped Ruby off every morning and picked her up after work, and got to take home a well behaved dog in the evening. She learned while we were working, when we didn't have the time or expertise to do it ourselves. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could. If you just have a wacky four legged roommate or a furkid who has a tougher problem, Steph can sort them out for you. The initial consultation was free and easy to schedule and the package we went with included in-home training lessons to make sure everything worked out right at home, too. Some of the best money we have ever spent. (Thank you Steph!!!)

I love the separate entrance for cats and the vet and staff were all very personable and kind!read more

Everyone loves to be upset. Everyone loves to write a bad review. I've taken four of my cats here…read moreto the cat clinic. Every experience I've had was top-notch. I had a cat pass away a couple years ago. Dr. Hughes, and Lisa the vet tech came out to my house to give him his euthanasia medicine. They were incredibly kind and compassionate. These are good people. I don't have a dog, but my experience with cats was wonderful.

Karen at Canine Consent is amazing! She helped us prepare our two Cattle Dogs for a new baby and…read morealso provided skills to reduce their daily anxieties. Having the flexibility to do in home sessions and Zoom calls really aided in getting our dogs the amount of training they needed in an environment they were comfortable with. Pricing was very reasonable for the great results we received out of our sessions. She is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and patient. She took our wallflower of a pup to a dog that can be social with guests, and our out going over stimulated pup to a confident dog that can relax during social gathering now. I couldn't recommend a better behavioral training!

When we discussed the overly hyperactive and sometimes nippy behavior of our Presa Canario, Magnus,…read morewith our vet, she highly recommended we contact Karen, so that's what we did, and we are sooo happy we did so! Karen has a deep understanding of dog behavior, and she has a full toolkit of tips, tricks and techniques to help owners learn how to be an advocate for their dog, and how to work with and shape the behaviors of their dogs in ways that causes minimal stress to the dog while maximizing the results. Whenever we'd describe a behavior to Karen, she could quickly analyze and explain what was going on in Magnus' head. Furthermore, she would instruct us on exactly how to handle the situation in great detail, and she would follow this up with drills to ingrain the right reaction by the owner with very close attention to the fundamentals of dog-to-human communication: voice inflection, pitch and tone; body language, movement, hand placement, grip; cues to reward and commands to help enact a particular behavior. Karen even has an unending offering of tips and tricks to wear your pup out, redirect its attention, etc., even how to teach your furry friend how to disentangle itself from its leash - she taught Magnus in less than five minutes, which was pretty incredible! We think Karen is a first-rate, extraordinary dog trainer, dog handler, dog psychologist, and owner trainer, too! :) If you're in need of some help with your doggy, we highly, highly recommend Karen to you.

I have a crazy stubborn dog, Boomer. My previous efforts at dog training have always involved…read moresaying "NO!" a lot and then pretty much just giving up and letting my dogs run my house. But when I got Boomer, I was determined to do it right and get him trained really well. I tried a group class and we just didn't get very good one-on-one attention and I felt it was just really generic and not for me. Lots of advice like, "You HAVE to eat your dinner before you let your dog eat." and "Never let your dog on your furniture." First of all, I'm not going to feed my dog at 8 or 9pm after I eat dinner. That's ridiculous. I have a set feeding schedule for Boomer and I don't really think he's feeling all superior because he eats at 6pm and I eat an hour later. Anyway, my daycare and groomer - Woof's - recommended Jenny. She came to my condo downtown and worked with us on not only good behavior, but with issues that were specific to our living situation: riding in elevators, being confronted with other dogs in the lobby and outside, being polite around other people, etc. She gives you the tools to teach your dog how to be a Canine Good Citizen. And she gives you great advice specific to your needs. It's all very focused on positive reinforcement. She'll travel to you or wherever you want to train and her prices were about the same as the group class I had to drive to and I got so much more out of training with her. She loves dogs and she loves training and it shows. Give her a call, you won't regret it!