Michelle is a very patient and knowledgeable trainer. She trains with a clicker, which was new to…read moreme but my pup took to it easily.

I have been bringing my ShihTzu's here for years then the owners moved. Last week was the first…read moretime they were groomed by Jamie. She was GREAT! It was obvious she knows what she is doing and is a perfectionist. My pups look and feel AMAZING! Thank you Jamie. We'll be back

The owners are fantastic and take such good care of my little boy and they are quick. We've been…read moretwice now and are very happy thus far. We've also referred People as well. They're flexible hours are really helpful for people that work full-time.

Today was my first time taking my Max to Ruff & Tumble in Glastonbury. I cannot say enough about…read moreErika! She was amazing from the moment I arrived. She was so friendly and professional. I immediately felt comfortable leaving my 5 month old Shih Tzu in her hands. I am super pleased with the results. Max is such a playful puppy and full of energy. Erika was able to groom Max even with all of his energy. I am so impressed and beyond amazed on how gorgeous my puppy looks. The first two pictures are before pictures of Max and the others are after. Erika you have a new loyal customer ! I highly recommend Erika and the Ruff & Tumble Dog salon in Glastonbury. Everyone there was very friendly and professional.

Thank You K9 team!…read more Stella was an extremely fearful, nervous, and anxious Catahoula rescue. She used aggression to compensate for her fear of everything. Very unstable dog. The reality of the situation was that after several biting instances, putting her down was becoming a real possibility. My research led me to Nik K9NS. Nik's experience with aggressive dogs and his training methodology convinced me to spend the money, time, and effort to attempt to save Stella. I'm so glad I did. The results have been spectacular. her confidence building and socialization around other dogs and people are awesome . The future looks bright for Stella & me due to Nik and his awesome team. I just can't tell you how much I recommend K9 National Services

I hired Nick in April of 2021 for my dog Finn, who was becoming increasingly aggressive and…read moredangerous. I was desperate to find someone to help us as nothing I had been doing was helping (including working with other trainers). After meeting Nick and speaking with several of his clients I decided to hire him. I chose the lifelong package which was $10,000 due to the severity of Finn's behaviors. This was not an easy decision as $10,000 is an INSANE amount of money, but Finn was only 2.5 years old, my best friend, and we had so many more years together. -Nick has a way with animals that is very calming. When Nick entered the house Finn's demeanor changed (for the better), almost like a switch went off and the Finn we knew was back. -During the decision process, Nick told me to choose anyone from his google reviews to speak with regarding their experience. He provided their number, and I gave them a call and was able to ask plenty of questions. -Nick does things in a very unorthodox way, but many things did work well for us. Keeping an open mind while working with Nick is a must. -The reviews that state Nick uses water and flicks it at dogs is very true, and it honestly worked great for Finn as it would snap him out of his intense moments and allow him to come back to himself. -One review stated Nick doesn't stay the full session length. I can't speak on this as I did the lifelong plan rather than paying per session. But, I never had an issue with shorter sessions as we based the length on Finn and what he needed that day. -His website emphasizes the use of "positive reinforcement" which is true. However, he also uses what I consider "negative reinforcement" such as water, nose tapping, collar corrections, and vocal corrections. I had no issue with this as I was NOT seeking a positive only dog trainer, but it is a bit misleading. -Nick was not great when being questioned. I wanted to understand why we were doing something and not just blindly follow. He tended to use excuses when I questioned him or state "this is how it is done". I often felt as though my questions were not fully answered or taken seriously. -Nick was often late to our sessions without any heads up, which I found extremely frustrating. However, when I made it clear I needed communication he was better at letting him know when he was running late. -I almost did not hire Nick based on his contact. My two main issues were: 1.No payment plan was available. I chose a plan which cost $10,000 and coming up with that money all upfront is extremely unrealistic for most people and is off putting. 2.There are no check-in periods or any way to hold Nick accountable. I would have appreciated every 2 months or so to have a scheduled session to sit down and go over our progress and struggles.. As the client I often did not feel seen and would have liked a formal "review" period as I was often met with excuses and denial when I brought up my issues/concerns. In the end things didn't go as we hoped with Finn, I will not go into detail regarding this as it is not relevant. Nick did not fail Finn in any way, Finn's issues were beyond anyone's help and in the end we had to do what was best for Finn himself and those around Finn as he became too dangerous. Overall, I don't regret hiring Nick as I was investing in Finn and how could I possibly regret trying all I could to save him? However, what does not sit well with me is that I invested $10,000 when we only worked together for 4 months (I didn't "spend" even half that amount in sessions), and I did not feel supported in the end. In fact, very much so the exact opposite, which is outrageous considering the circumstances.

My dog, Belle has been coming here for about 2 years now. She is happy to get there and when I pick…read moreher up she's the same dog. Mickie and her staff truly love the dogs. It may be a little more expensive and require a lot of shots to get in but it's ok....my dog has remained healthy during all her stays. I'm so glad I found Beacon Ridge!!!

Bark and soul trained our puppy. She's a German Shepard mix- and just couldn't settle. The bark and…read moresoul team not only trained and socialized her, but helped us as new dog owners to understand how to work with her commands. After training, we have her do day boarding, as it's truly a play date for her. She's eager to get in and play all day. I highly recommend this business to any dog owner looking for trading, boarding and grooming. Every pet interaction is done with gentle commands, great energy, and gentle warmth.

Absolutely awesome people and our dog loves going there so much. Our dog after only a couple…read moretraining sessions is showing so much improvement!!! Some pics of her learning "place" at school and then us using it at home. It's a miracle she actually settled and fell asleep in "place" at home.

Don't go to A-1 unless you feel like training your dog yourself and eventually failing. Both myself…read moreand a colleague from work came here and our dogs learned nothing because they were taught nothing by Matt. He asks for $200 then watches you walk your dog in front of him for half an hour week after week without teaching your dog anything. Like I said, you end up training the dog yourself after you paid and he doesn't provide meaningful tips or perform any work directly with your dog. The type of stuff he instructs you (not your dog) to do you can learn from Youtube, trust me because that's where I had to go anyway to learn how to do things properly, even after paying the $200 upfront. Don't waste your time and money!

Purchased our dog and trained with Joe and Matt. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. we get compliments…read moreregularly about how sweet and well behaved Rocky is. He's a model dog and wonderful addition to the family.

There are not enough words of praise and thanks to Stonehill Kennels and Cassidy Stone for giving…read moreus the gift of a well behaved dog . Rascal left us 7 weeks ago having well earned the name Super Naughty Rotten Rascal. We struggled with having done multiple trainings and in home behavioral consults, that just left us with an out of control dog, out of control home, chaos and an unfortunate incident with one of our cats. (Hank is alive and well after his own recovery). We were faced with a very hard decision. Many others were telling us to rehome our beloved pup, we were the problem (we acknowledge some of it was us). We were using gates, muzzles, crates, interactive toys, walks, doggy day camp among other things. NOTHING we tried worked. We were at the end of our ropes. We found an advertisment on Facebook for Stonehill Kennels, spoke with Chris and we were sold. After a few weeks of waiting Super Naughty Rotten Rascal was sent to Bootcamp. The first four weeks he did great and we were scheduled to see our baby boy however Super Naughty Rotten Rascal had one more trick up his sleeve. Boy did he test his trainer Cassidy. They worked through him trying to exert his dominance on her and the situation. We waited five weeks to see our baby and he was a new dog. Doing every command beautifully for Cassidy and us. (insert a very ugly mom cry moment). We are so proud of you buddy. Today he has returned as a super fun loving well behaved Rascal!!!! He even got praise in Lowes (some guy) "that's how behaved I want my dog to be". Insert another ugly mommy cry moment! My heart if full having all my fur babies at home. When others told us to rehome him, Sonehill Kennels and Cassidy came through delivering exactly what they said they would. We can't thank you enough. There are just not enough positive things we can say about you all. We are fur-ever grateful!!!!

We are so grateful for all the support K9 One Dog Training (www.k9one.com) showed us through the…read moreentire training process! After having 3 dog companions throughout our lives, we had no idea bringing in a new dog into our home would cause so much havoc. Ruby was sweet however, painfully mouthy, wild, and dominant. I was almost ready to give her back to the rescue group however, my friend sent out a text message to her neighborhood community requesting suggestions on dog training facilities. The one that repeatedly came up as the BEST was K9 One, so I called and spoke to Chris Byrne, the owner and he listened to my concerns and he "guaranteed" his team would be able to train not only Ruby but us as well! Landry Rogers our assigned Professional Trainer is phenomenal. At our first meeting he gave us insight on how dogs think, the importance of administering consistent consequences for bad behavior and rewarding good behavior. He would send us photos and send Ruby's training session videos which gave us comfort knowing how she was progressing. We can not thank him enough for the kindness, patience and professionalism he showed us throughout the 6 week training program. RESULTS: Ruby knows all her commands and is controllable. She is no longer mouthy or wild however will test us to see if we allow her to be dominant. We now have the tools necessary to give our girl the alpha leadership she deserves and respects. With Appreciation & Gratitude to the entire team at K9 One, Larry & Jeanette Krueger