We cannot say enough wonderful things about Kabler School for Dogs. From the initial interview, I…read moreknew that this was the place for my Aaron Pierre. Mars is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, kind, and genuine in every interaction. Her love for what she does truly shines through in the way she works with both Aaron and myself. Mars took the time to understand Aaron's unique personality and caters to what he needs the most, making training such a positive experience for the both of us. We have learned so much from her, and the progress I've seen with Aaron has been amazing! Aaron and I appreciate her dearly and are so grateful for her dedication, compassion, and expertise. I would recommend Mars and the amazing staff at Kabler School for Dogs without hesitation! You will not be disappointed. Thank you Mars!

Our dog has recently graduated from the Kabler School for Dogs on-lead obedience course and we…read morecan't thank David enough!! Pepperoni fell into our laps after a friend started fostering her to get her out of a kill shelter in South Carolina. We were in love with our snuggly girl from the start, but she was also timid, skittish, poorly behaved on the leash, and terrified of strangers (especially men). We tried to take her to a doggie daycare for socialization, but she was so terrified, she escaped within a half hour and was not allowed back. Over the course of six months, David helped us build Pepper's confidence and bring her out of her shell. She now sits with us at dog-friendly restaurants, greets every guest at the door, and just spent her first day at doggie daycare (no escaping! No hiding!) We cannot thank David enough for all he has done and his patience in going the extra mile for a more difficult case. We're so grateful to have a happy, healthy dog!

Everything went well. My 4 month old retriever, Brie, is a sweet but stubborn girl. Brandi was so…read moregood with her. I see so many things she corrected that I have struggled with. I am looking forward to our next training session next month. I would definitely recommend Ridgeside K9. Wonderful couple to work with.

Jackie is an amazing trainer, she works hard and caters to your dogs needs! Jackie was a mentor for…read moreme when I was becoming a trainer and she is such a great teacher! Compassionate and understanding works with you until you've understood what she's teaching and has such a great way with dogs! You will not be disappointed with Jackie and her work ethic. She gets the job done and helps the pet parent and pooch to have a better relationship through obedience and understanding doggie language. You won't be disappointed with Canine Academy Dog Training.

My dog is no longer walking me... enough said! Just amazed to witness the unlocking of his…read morepotential. Invaluable!

Mindy is a one of a kind animal trainer…read more As a dog trainer, she is kind and patient. She doesn't rush the process, so that you can build a foundation to have a very well behaved pet. She helped me work on my dogs food aggression issues at meal time and his recall off leash. Her own dogs have done everything from hunting to agility to winning obedience classes. As a horse trainer, she has achieved incredible feat. In the 90s she bought a cheap off the track thoroughbred to olympic level, training him from scratch to compete (and win) against some of the best riders in the world with a stable full of million dollar horses. Give her a call, you will not regret it!

We love Ruth!! She truly loves dawgs and it shows. She helped give me the structure I needed to…read moretrain my 3 month old puppy her basic commands. We had issues going on walks - the puppy basically refused - and Ruth brought us a long lead and it definitely helped get my girl going most of the time. She is always on time and a pleasure to chat with! I absolutely recommend giving Ruth a try.

Ruth did an awesome job with Zeus! When we began, our labradoodle had no knowledge of basic…read morecommands and she was able to patiently teach us how to appropriately implement new commands. She provided flexibility around our travel plans and work schedules. During each session, Ruth provided personalized insight and advice on training as well as knowledge of the breed. We are truly appreciative of her hard work and efforts and are thrilled with the results! We highly recommend her services based on her professionalism, knowledge, flexibility, and results. Please give her the opportunity to help you and your puppy/dog learn the necessary skills to bond in a safe, disciplined and playful way.

USDT&B has been a life-saver! Literally!! This little girl was a stray. Animal Control would not…read morehelp. A spot that I thought was foster home spot turned out to be a kill shelter. I could not do that to this beautiful animal. We had been turned away from another facility when the Pet Lodge in Lyman recommended USDT&B. I called, they said "bring her on in". They welcomed her with open arms. Such a Godsend. We have only just begun her stay at this beautiful facility, and have already begun getting her report cards. I am so grateful and feel quite confident that we will be able to keep her in our home upon her "graduation "! Thank you, USDT&B! PS- I had taken her to the vet and she had received all shots before arriving at USDT&B.

The groomer couldn't finish my dog and then charge me $55/said it was for a bath. She is a lair…read more.. WTH? $55 to bathe a 8 pound dog. Do not go to this place. I have been a loyal client since when they small. And when the aunt was still alive. Since her passing apparently it's gone to crap. If you are worried about a 16yo dog maybe being too much you should reconsider being a groomer and at least make sure to put a muzzle on every dog. I am very disappointed in the grooming service here. My poor baby is traumatized from the experience. They did me so wrong it's not even funny. The groomer was obviously aggressive with dog and not patience at all is why she couldn't finish. I've heard horror stories about this place but always defended them. Nope not anymore, Very poor service!!! THE END....period

I cannot day enough good things about Gail Hubbard with WNCK9! Our goldendoodle Winston is over a…read moreyear old and having issues with potty training and food aggression. Gail came to our house and evaluated him and gave us some homework. That was over a week ago and not ONE SINGLE ACCIDENT since then. We have also made so much progress with the food aggression that I can almost stick my hand completely in his bowl while he is eating. Gail is a miracle worker with dogs and has an amazing intuition with them. Watching her in action is inspiring! We have signed Winston up for her K9 manners course and we are so excited to see how he continues to progress. Thanks a million Gail! Much love, Winston and Family

What a truly great place this is, I don't know if I would have made it on my own with my very high…read morestrung and anxious puppy and after asking around in several pet stores I finally found Gail Hubbard and her place. Good for me because Dog Training is crazy expensive I noticed ( so expensive that I m going to become a dog trainer in my next life!!!) This place is different Gail tries to make dog training affordable and fun. First I went to puppy class, every Saturday for $10 a mixed puppy class with socialization training and simple tasks for owners and dogs alike. This is a hands on place , the dog is not getting "fixed" you learn how to work with the animal and what to do in any situation. After that I went to "manners 1" a six week course where you meet once weekly and work with your animal . The classes are small the place is big with a large agility area , a playground and a piece of forest to walk in. There are all kind of fun things offered Agility Training, Treibball and ongoing Manners classes up to training for service dogs. Gail is full of knowledge gives you direct feedback if you call her and a certificate after a successfully finished "Manners" class. The approach is gentle with lots of treats, no yelling no "NO" it's about leading the dog in the right direction, about being smart with the opportunists they are and build a beautiful and trusting relationship. We are happy here and will stay and come back many more times!

First of all: Courtney is an incredible person. Secondly, her empathy, intuition, and knowledge…read morehave been life-changing for our special needs blue heeler, Clementine. Clem is half blind & deaf, though this isn't the reason we initially contacted Courtney. At the time, we had adopted a beautiful boxer-pit mix, Juniper, to have as Clementine's companion. We adopted her from the Washington County animal shelter, and she was in bad condition, having 6-10 months of trauma in the first part of her life (we think she was bait in dog fights). She had to have emergency surgery, and after a few months, we decided we needed some professional help due to Juniper's reactivity with Clementine. With Courtney's guidance, we learned that our 2 dogs do not speak the same language. Courtney was initially willing to help us and our dogs learn and respect one another's languages. Over time, though, Juniper ended up attacking Clementine, and Courtney was with us every step of the way. She truly cares about the people and animals she works with. She immediately came up with a plan so we could figure out re-homing Juniper while keeping the two dogs separated in our home. She even searched for foster homes with us, and worked with the foster parent Juniper lived with for about a month until we found her forever home. Courtney is the best dog trainer I have ever met. Her compassion goes above and beyond, and her expertise is so valuable. I learn something new at every session! When I refer to her in conversation, I call her our "Dog Therapist", because she truly is. She can sense things about our dog that we don't even sense, in the smallest amount of time. If you're on the fence about hiring or consulting with Courtney, jump off and call her immediately! ‍‍

Courtney and Austin completely transformed my reactive, high energy, and sometimes anxious dog…read more They taught Barky and I both the skills we needed to make him a confident and gentle member of our family, and the perfect hiking buddy!