Location is now in San Tan Valley just south of Hunt Highway off Gary. Excellent location and…read morefacilities including large outdoor turf pad and an indoor barn facility for inclement weather. Both of these are behind Nathan Towse' and his wife's private residence. Both are outstanding dog trainers and heavily involved in the business and in the sport dog world of IGP. They are German Shepherd Dog owners and very knowledgeable about techniques and mindset to get competition level obedience out of any dog. As a Handler for a nosework K9, I have years of experience training dogs in sport and obedience work, and still am learning a ton from them.

Thank you so much to Eliza and Nate at Towse! We have a 2 year old golden doodle Winston. Winston…read moreis the typical very excitable golden doodle that we had trouble controlling. We have friends over pretty often and Winston being his happy self would get way too excited and then jump on our friends, and then smother them on the sofa. We had to resort to physically holding him back with a harness. I'm 225lb and tall and he was still a handful. We decided to work with Towse because of all of their awesome reviews and after speaking with Eliza on the phone I knew he was in great hands! What they were able to do with Winston in two weeks of board and train is amazing! Winston is now able to sit, lay down, place (go lay down on his bed), as well as heel. Our biggest issue was the jumping and he no longer jumps on friends either. We had a lot of fun working with Nate and Eliza and even got to take Winston to Lowe's to train around all of the distractions which was awesome. Our tool of choice is the e-collar and slip leash. This combination makes it so you don't need to be constantly tugging or pulling your dog around physically to correct behaviors (like jumping). We recently had friends over and Winston is night and day different. He didn't jump on them and he calmed down much quicker than normal. We even took him on a 30 minute walk and he heeled the entire time. We've taken him to Lowe's numerous times on our own just for fun and to work around distractions. He's doing amazing. I've excitedly told numerous friends and family about how their awesome training. Their experience, knowledge and love for dogs really shows. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm so happy to have met Kasey and Cory! My dog, Kona (6 years old) likes to bark and was reactive…read moreon the leash. Taking walks used to be horrible! I was always embarrassed to take her out. But now that she got extensive training, we are able to walk stress free! Can't thank Klaus K9 enough!! Highly recommend!

I don't even know where to start, from the minute, he walked into our door and met our dog. It…read morebecame very clear that this was gonna be a great experience. Our dog learned immediately and changed his behaviors completely within just three lessons. Every day that we work together Was fun and adventurous. He taught us everything we needed to know and do to have a very well behaved dog. I have already recommended him to other people and will continue to do so because it was a perfect experience.

Great group of instructors lead by Jean who is amazing!…read more Wide variety of classes for every level of dog.

We are in the midst of a 6 week class with Beverly and WOW what an absolutely huge difference it…read morehas made. We have a very energetic Aussie and saw immediate improvements in her obedience. Even though COVID has been a challenge, Desert Dog has made adjustments along the way and we are still able to go to class during this very important learning and socialization period in the puppy timeline. No less than 3 very knowledgeable dog handlers pointed us to Desert Dog. Like any class, you get out of it what you put in!

Love everything about BTR...Biscuit is well looked after and looks forward to her next visits. She…read moregets so excited when I tell we are going to Doggie Day Care. Kim and staff are the best!

We've been taking our Goldendoodle, Brandi, to Born to Run for about 2 1/2 years and she absolutely…read moreloves it there. We just celebrated her fourth birthday and they threw her one heck of a celebration and she loved every second of it!! Kim and her staff do a wonderful job and they are very loving to our pups. Thank you!

We love Mak Pack, we have used them for years for daycare and boarding our 3 "kids". Everyone is…read morevery friendly, professional and caring...the kind of people you want taking care of your dogs. Pricing is great! Love the indoor park, training and everything else they offer. Justin is absolutely amazing, he along with, the team offers holiday photos, paw print paintings and enrichment activities for the dogs and their family. He did bobbing for apples last Halloween and I was sure niether of my pups would do this, but sure enough, they did it! One other thing I am grateful for...there is a vet literally at the end of the building they can be taken to, iff something were to happen while boarding and and Urgent Care not 5 mins down the road. Thank you Justin for caring and sharing so much of your time with our "kids"! And thank you to the team of people at Mak Pack Chandler that care for our pups, my husband I appreciate you very much!

EDIT 6/14/25: Leaving the original review below as a…read morereference for full context. I was contacted by Raul from guest services to hear my feedback and see how he could help. He fully owned the issues I had and followed up to help. They were able to find the toys (they had accidentally gone home with the wrong family, which I'm sure happens from time to time). I was offered a full refund and left the conversation with Raul expressing a sincere hope to improve my experience in the future. All that said I would try again at this location. ---------------------------------------------------- I went on a short weekend trip and brought my dog here for boarding. My dog is still learning and very over-stimulated by other dogs so we knew going into it we would be doing the private room boarding. We asked to see the room before we left and the staff member seemed hesitant to show us - I think maybe because they were still cleaning it up. The private room is just a concrete room the size of a larger closet, but we brought his dog bed and toys and stuff and didn't see an issue with it because it was way better than a kennel or something. Reasons for the low rating: - Lost toys: We dropped him off with a bag of food/treats, a dog bed, and a bag of his favorite toys (tug rope, football, 3 bones). When we picked him up, they had lost the bag of toys. We are a bit frustrated, as dog toys can be expensive. During the last day of his boarding, apparently our dog ripped up his dog bed to shreds. I am not blaming that on Mak Pack...my dog can be a little destructive especially if stressed or bored. But it did make me wonder if he had his toys with him in the room at any point. Since the toys were lost, maybe he didn't have anything to chew on and ended up ripping up his bed. - Poor communication. We were told we would get daily "pupdates". We dropped him off on Friday morning and did not hear anything until Saturday afternoon. Since this was his first time boarding, I reached out through the text number on their website multiple times and never got a response. The update we did finally get was very brief. He looked scared in the picture (which to be fair is expected) and the note said he was happy and getting lots of attention. I would have liked more detail - did he play with other dogs? did he behave? Is he eating normally? etc...I understand there are a lot of dogs so staff is probably busy but that communication would go a long way. - No bathroom - everything is indoor so there's no designated place to relieve themselves. In the private room they are let out about 4 times a day. When I picked him up on Sunday he immediately relieved himself outside as if he had been holding it in all day. I think most dogs would not want to go in the room they're sleeping in, especially if trained not to do that. I heard good recommendations ab I went on a short weekend trip and brought my dog here for boarding. My dog is still learning and very over-stimulated by other dogs so we knew going into it we would be doing the private room boarding. We asked to see the room before we left and the staff member seemed hesitant to show us - I think maybe because they were still cleaning it up. The private room is just a concrete room the size of a larger closet, but we brought his dog bed and toys and stuff and didn't see an issue with it because it was way better than a kennel or something. Reasons for the low rating: - Lost toys: We dropped him off with a bag of food/treats, a dog bed, and a bag of his favorite toys (tug rope, football, 3 bones). When we picked him up, they had lost the bag of toys. We are a bit frustrated, as dog toys can be expensive. During the last day of his boarding, apparently our dog ripped up his dog bed to shreds. I am not blaming that on Mak Pack...my dog can be a little destructive especially if stressed or bored. But it did make me wonder if he had his toys with him in the room at any point. Since the toys were lost, maybe he didn't have anything to chew on and ended up ripping up his bed. - Poor communication. We were told we would get daily "pupdates". We dropped him off on Friday morning and did not hear anything until Saturday afternoon. Since this was his first time boarding, I reached out through the text number on their website multiple times and never got a response. The update we did finally get was very brief. He looked scared in the picture (which to be fair is expected) and the note said he was happy and getting lots of attention. I would have liked more detail - did he play with other dogs? did he behave? Is he eating normally? etc... - No bathroom - everything is indoor so there's no designated place to relieve themselves. In the private room they are let out about 4 times a day. When I picked him up on Sunday he immediately relieved himself outside as if he had been holding it in all day. I think most dogs would not want to go in the room they're sleeping in, especially if trained not to do that.

Sergio from All Dogs Training came to our son's home to help him and his boys with initial training…read morefor their new Retriever. We scheduled an in-home appointment with Sergio and I went along to observe. Within less than 2 hours Woody the dog was listening to commands and obeying the directions. Sergio is very patient and shared his techniques so that the boys could reinforce the initial training. He offered advice via phone if needed in the future and shared some information on the correct type of leash for Woody so he can be walked safety. If you have dog who may not be listening to you, consider calling Sergio to schedule a home visit. You will be amazed at the difference in your dog's behavior after the first session.

We seriously can't say enough good things about Sergio and All Dogs Training! Before I found…read moreSergio, I had been to 3 other trainers to help train my high energy, slightly stubborn 2 year old blue heeler. Each of the previous trainers made me believing that in order to see any good come from training, I needed to be aggressive with my dog and I felt uncomfortable and discouraged... THEN I MET SERGIO! Sergio started with an in depth phone call in which I told him a bit about my dog and our experiences with training. Right away, he eased my mind that training is meant to be fun and enjoyable for both the dog and owner. He then scheduled a free meet and greet in our home so we could decide if we like the way our dogs reacted to him. Both our heelers loved him! They thought he was so fun! He gave us a few pointers and then set up our first official training session to get to work. We had our first training about 2 weeks ago, and let me tell you I am seeing changes in both my dogs already! Initially we had planned to only do training for our 2 year old being that he is the more reactive one, but Sergio still made sure to include our 5 year old who is a bit anxious and timid so he wasn't feeling left out. Sergio worked with us and our dogs showing us where we can do better and how we can communicate more effectively with our boys. We have instilled his training in bits throughout the day since our dog training and our one dog is growing less anxious and timid to confident, and our other dog is starting to pick up on behavior that receives reward over behavior that makes the fun go away. I have sent Sergio messages and photos since and he is so great about adding tweaks if need be, but also encouraging you to keep up the good work! I am super excited and grateful we found Sergio and All Dogs Training!! He restored my hope in getting my dogs to a place that people are asking, "how did you teach them that?!" and I get to say Sergio at All Dogs Training! We look super forward to our next session with Sergio!

Felix was amazing!! He helped us with our girl, Nala, get past much of her fears and anxieties…read more She's always had an issue with strangers-- especially men. Felix took the time to systematically walk us through repeated steps and create a plan to address the behavior. He was friendly, knowledgeable, supportive, and obviously quite experienced. So happy we decided to go with Proving Ground Kennels and would certainly recommend!

I noticed that many of the existing reviews for this trainer date back to 2018, so I wanted to…read moreshare a more recent experience for anyone considering working with him. Business practices can change over time, and I feel it's important to share my recent experience so others can make an informed decision. I hired Felix to work with my working-line dog and spent $8,000 over four months. Initially, Felix was professional and punctual. Over time, however, he became increasingly disorganized. Sessions were frequently cancelled or rescheduled for personal reasons, and he arrived late on multiple occasions. I continued because for a while the training went well, and my dog was learning a lot from the time and energy I dedicated to him. This is why I bought a second package from him. Felix started using a Dogtra e-collar at very high levels (90-100). As training progressed, this became more frequent. My dog vocalized and showed clear signs of distress. On one occasion, my dog lightly redirected toward me (after a correction Felix inflicted at 100) behavior he had never displayed prior to working with Felix. I raised my concerns via text later in the day, explaining that I felt these correction levels were inappropriate given my dog's age, maturity, and frustration level. Felix dismissed my concerns, responding that "bites happen," and told me I was making too big of a deal out of the situation, which caused me to second-guess myself. He affirmed my dog was 100% safe and noble. At our next session, Felix showed me photos of serious injuries caused by his own dog letting me know my dog wasn't actually handler aggressive like his dog was. Following that session, Felix applied harsh prong-collar corrections while my dog was learning a new command. My dog quickly redirected toward him (no broken skin). Felix became visibly frazzled, speaking aggressively toward both me and my partner, making inappropriate comments about my physical strength/body and questioning why I owned a large male dog and berating me in front of my home. My partner, who is a psychologist, calmly intervened due to concern about the tone and direction of the interaction. Immediately afterward, while my dog was highly aroused, Felix attempted a "leave it" exercise by scattering ham in our backyard without having taught the command first. When my dog attempted to eat the food, Felix administered multiple level-100 e-collar corrections. My dog yelped in pain, and my partner expressed serious discomfort, which Felix again dismissed. Felix then made alarming comments about having been "mauled" by several dogs and having dreams of being killed by dogs. Before he left our home, he told us that once again we were "on track" and he'd see us next session. When he left we were both shaken. That night my partner and I had drawn a line and decided we needed outside consult because our dog's behavior was changing in real time. And the exercise out back crossed a line for us and our dog's safety. The following day, Felix sent a message cancelling our work together. In a short text, he commanded me to return my dog to the breeder, instructed me not to contact him again, and blocked me and my partner on social media and text message. Stunned, I went to his website and emailed him requesting a refund for the unused sessions (over $3,000). He refused, citing a "no-refund policy," though no such policy was provided in writing or verbally at the time of purchase. Since then, I have consulted with multiple highly respected trainers, including two who have competed at the IGP World Championship level. None were familiar with Felix or his work, and all expressed extreme concern about the methods described. They indicated these methods contributed to the redirection issues and confirmed that my dog is highly workable with appropriate training. Felix has the right to choose who he works with. However, cancelling services while refusing to refund prepaid sessions reflects poorly on his business practices and integrity. I am sharing this experience so others can make an informed decision before hiring this trainer. Please know that if Felix feels overwhelmed or in over his head while training your dog, he can (and might) stop the pre-paid sessions at any time, block you, and refuse to give you back money for services that were not rendered.

Let me guess--you're here reading reviews because you're at your wit's end with your dogs and…read moredesperately need help. Trust me, you will not regret choosing John. We adopted two dogs about five months ago and quickly realized we were in over our heads. One of them was aggressive and even went after a neighbor riding a bike, which was my wife's last straw. I truly thought we were going to lose our boy. I reached out to John, got his pricing (which is very reasonable!), and after just three visits, we had completely different dogs--especially our aggressive one. John helped us understand that the training needed to come from us and that our dog simply didn't know where he fit in the pack. John was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and always on time. You can genuinely tell that he cares about animals and what he does. If you're looking for a trainer, look no further--you've found him. I would recommend John to anyone looking to train their pups. Thank you, John! We learned so much from you!

John's program is clearly tried and true, and we are grateful to have received so much of his…read moreknowledge when training our rescue pup! Our dog was not quick to warm up to a new stranger, but John handled the situation with ease and adapted the program a bit to ensure we still learned what we needed to know. I loved having the training in our home where John could give us real advice within the environment we are most often. After the third session, we have really seen a difference. Thank you!