Peter is an incredible trainer. With over 30+ years of experience, his professionalism and…read moreknowledge are unparalleled. He can work with any breed and any age, and he is right - it really is "training for people" that he offers, because often it is not the dog that has the issue, it is the owner. Change your habits - and like magic, your dog listens to you. The best in the entire province, hands down.

I needed training due to aggression issues with my lab mix. Turns out, I needed the training…read more LOL. Weird how the dog changes as soon as he took the leash. My wife got me the three sessions. I am glad she did. ok. ok. ok. mindset. I get it. LOL.

Monique is great. She is a very experienced trainer, her classes are small so she is able to give…read moreeach dog the attention it needs. Children are encouraged to participate which was not an option at the last class we took our dog to. Monique has a real heart for training and dogs, highly recommended.

From the owner: Gentle Puppy Training believes in beginning puppy training at an early age, in a fun and rewarding…read moreenvironment so you can begin instilling good manners BEFORE bad habits and unruliness become entrenched. We say No. to using pain, fear or intimidation in training.

Aaron and his team are exceptional with all breeds of varying temperaments. They are client centric…read moreand tailor their approach based on both yours and the dogs needs as a team. I can not speak highly enough about what they have done for my shepherds and myself and a handler.

Thank you Aaron Kemp! You have worked wonders with Tessa and the confidence that you have not only…read moregave her but me is priceless where words can not discribe how this makes me feel! If any one is looking for a dog training in the British Columbia in the lower mainland area he is your guy. Willing to help and does not back down from challenge and does amazing work! Thank you thank you thank you!

My dog has been to many, many trainers and this one is the best! My dog is great - but he is a…read morerescue, and he had some reactivity issues, anxiety issues, he had been abused before we got him, combine that with the fact that he is so energetic and just wants to bounce around all day - it makes for some frustrating times. When I contacted AKA K9, I was at the end of my leash! I was tired of always having my dog bark at anything that moved on a walk, I was tired of him pulling all the time, I was tired of people staring at me, and judging me like I'm the worlds worst owner, because I couldn't control my dog. I was tired of him never listening, and throwing little dog tantrums in the house; where he would basically tear around in circles and bark constantly at 3am. It was all very, very frustrating. (I think my neighbours were at the end of their leash too.) I initially contacted them with the intent to board and train my dog. The owner, Adam spent a good 20-30 minutes with me on the phone, explaining his techniques and his different programs. He was very nice on the phone and seemed to be quite knowledgable so I decided to sign up for a consultation package they had at the time, which included a consultation and a private lesson. I went for the consultation where I brought my dog and he talked in-depth about my dogs issues, my goals, and some resolutions which really helped, and we developed a training path. He was realistic about the time, and work I had to put in, and how long it would take. I decided to not go for the board and train route and I went to the private training class that was included instead to start. The private training lesson was life changing. I saw so so so much improvement after that one day, I learned so much that helped immensely on his walks and in his day to day life. Honestly, Adam was with him for an hour and he was so good with him, you could see right away that he knew how to handle dogs and create a good relationship between owner and dog. He gave us so much information that we understood and we were able to apply at home. After that, I worked with my dog for a few weeks. (we had a lot of work to do.) and it was so rewarding to actually see results! lots of improvements, all around. It so happened, that they were starting a group class right when I was about to book another private lesson, and I decided to put my dog in it. I wasn't sure if he would be ready for a group setting; he tends to get other dogs riled up around him and be very leash reactive. However, everything went smoothly. They really are professionals, and knew how to run the class efficiently and every staff member was great with the dogs. When my dog first started the class he would bark, and be so crazy until Adam or his staff came over. He also got very distracted by all the dogs, but at the end of the 7 weeks, he walked in and sat down calmly, ignoring the dogs and things around him. He was basically a different dog by the end of it, and his behaviour at home is like a new dog. I can take him on a walk and be barely reacts to anything around him. He still has work to do, don't get me wrong, but I am so proud of him!! After working with AKA K9 for the past few months (I think it has been around 4 or 5 since my first consultation) I have seen more improvements then I thought were possible. The thing that is also really great is that Adam is so open about being able to contact him whenever you need assistance, advice or have any issues. He really seems to care about each dog he works with and building a successful relationship between owner and dog. I will continue to work with Adam and his team at AKA K9 as I do believe, he is the best trainer out there. I live in Downtown Vancouver, and I drive 40 minutes to get to his training facility, I would not do that if it wasn't worth it. It kind of makes me annoyed at all the money I spent on the other trainers, (I know that sounds kind of cheesy but its true) I wish we had just found this company from the get go. Strongly, strongly, strongly recommend.

We took our Mini Aussie Shephard for one on one training with Adam and I absolutely love Adam's…read moretechniques. My dog has responded so well to what we learned. I would honestly recommend AKA K9 training. Best dog trainer I have ever worked with. Adam is so personable too.

I would encourage you to spend your money elsewhere as it was a waste of money. You spend thousands…read moreto go pick up your dog for dog aggression and he lunges toward the trainers dog who stated this is the first time this has happened, he was well behaved up until this. He also had sores on his paws. The training is not transparent and there was no videos of our dog training with other dogs for dog aggression and that our dog had made any progression and had actually been trained by the owner. Not how it had been sold to us.

I thought I was going to learn some tricks when I went there. Maybe they would teach me to walk…read moremore co-operatively. Instead they gave me a shock collar that my master was not aware of when shelling out thousands of dollars for this. They told him it was a "training collar". Quite the politicians in their wording. They also sent me home with an abscess on my tail that took months to heal. Nothing was said to my owners, and I was not sent to the vet. I was also underfed due to a miscommunication of the very clear words "Three cups a meal". Overall, I would rate my experience as a *shockingly* negative one. My master would complain himself, but he already did, and was personally contacted and manipulated into removing his very valid & factual account.

Serena is an excellent teacher! she is very patient, extremely knowledgeable and wants the best…read moreoutcome for you and your dog She makes sure you don't get frustrated and have fun at the classes. She's very straight forward and will let you know if you're doing anything incorrect. She is known to always have the best treats hidden in her pockets. Highly recommend!!

I've been taking my young terrier to K-9 Best Behaviour for about a year. The training has improved…read morehis basic skills but the best benefit has been the exposure to other dogs. I never have to worry about my dog encountering another in a negative way because he has learned to ignore when he needs to and socialize when he needs to. Classes are affordable and it's a pretty good bunch of people. Serena, the trainer knows her stuff. She is no-nonsense and straight to the point which works great for my family. The dog loves her too which makes it easy to trust her.

Barks is the best. This is our 3rd daycare center and our pup has been the happiest here of the…read morethree. Our dog is literally wagging her tail to go in every time, which speaks to how happy they keep her. They separate dogs by energy and how well they get along. My staffordshire terrier is on the high energy end, so she needs to be paired with larger dogs and/or equivalently crazy dogs :). They do slow introductions to all the dogs and see how they pair well. There are a ton of separated areas for different groups to play. The Facebook photos are awesome to see how much fun they are having during the day. It's the best 100$ or so per month I spend regularly. Keeps my dog tired, socialized, and exercised.

Niqi and her team are absolutely fantastic! Our Great Swiss Mountain Dog loves it there!!! Niqi…read moreand her team sincerely are dog lovers and it really shows in how excited our Thigi is when she gets there and how exhausted she is when we go and pick her up. I recommend Barks & Rec to everyone!

We have been to dog training before, but this was the best training class we have ever attended!…read moreLet's face it, it's not so much about training the puppy, but the people parents!! Thanks to Carmen we have a chance to help provide the best start for our new Miniature Schnauzer, Buster! We enjoyed our class, the other dogs and their people parents too. We will be attending our first Doggie Social Club this Sunday, can't wait to meet the new dogs and people parents!! Yvonne S ";o}

Carmen was extremely caring and helpful with my 8 year old rescue dog Joe. She is an excellent…read moretrainer and understands dog behavior. Thank you for helping us!

Not a Puppy Nazi! Trainer is very patient and offers…read moreinstructions that do not rely on giving constant treats. Highly recommended!

Yesterday was our first session with Robert. He is amazing! Within 5 minutes, our 4 month old lab…read morepuppy was heeling and walking calmly by his side. He explained what to do very clearly and then my husband and I both mimicked him fairly successfully. We came home and continued to model the verbal and physical correction cues as well as the positive praise for good behavior. The puppy last night was far more responsive. He was happier and so were we. We are thrilled with the progress and look forward to our next session. Robert has many years of experience and the skill and patience to work wonders.

great selection for all your pet and animal needs, friendly knowledgeable staff. i would highly…read morerecommend them

Came in yesterday just after open to get some crickets. Were told they had just arrived and would…read morebe available later and to come back. Came back 3 hours later and were told they were still in the back and not for sale yet. I asked for them to get me some anyways as this was my second trip back and was refused. I am extremely saddened by this lack of customer service. After the manager has expressed concerns about complaints about their crickets you would think there would be some effort to get them out of boxes and to customers. I will not be returning as this place clearly does not value it's customers or products.