My fiancé and I brought home our puppy, Maverick, in June, and as first-time puppy owners, we…read morequickly realized we were in over our heads. Within a couple of weeks, it was clear we needed some guidance on how to train him (and honestly, how to train ourselves too). From our very first call with Chris at Music City K-9 Training, we knew he was the right fit. We signed up for the 5-week Better Obedience program, and it was the best decision we could've made. Chris is not only super knowledgeable, but he's also patient and makes everything really easy to understand. He doesn't just train your dog--he teaches you how to handle situations with confidence and patience. By the end of the program, Maverick had made huge strides in his obedience, and my fiancé and I felt way more capable of continuing his training on our own. If you're looking for someone who truly cares and knows how to get results, I can't recommend Chris and Music City K-9 Training enough. He made such a difference for us and for Maverick, and we're so grateful we found him.

After moving to Nashville we decided it was time to finally commit to putting our dog Burrow…read morethrough obedience school. He was always a good boy but lacked common manners. I ended up doing some research online and decided to roll with Chris and it has absolutely changed our lives. He is a super caring and knowledgeable dog trainer. I cannot thank him enough for all of the hard work and dedication he gave us during our training. He has completely changed the way we look at owning a dog. Our boy Burrow is a completely different dog after this program. I highly highly recommend going with Chris when thinking about training your pup! He's amazing.

Highly Recommend! These trainers completely changed our dog's behavior for the better! We now enjoy…read moreour dog so much more bc she came back obedient. Don't wait. We took our pup at 4mo old and so glad we did. Super friendly and helpful. 5

I don't even know where to begin in complimenting K-9 Companions!…read more Puppy Jack went off to his boot camp on the way to being my service dog in March 2023. He was a typical, crazy Australian Shepherd puppy and came back a well-adjusted, attentive, obedient, and magnificent adult dog. Imagine sending your messy son who never made his bed, kept his room a mess, and didn't get stuff done. Then imagine having that son home from boot camp with the clean room, tight sheets, and helping around the house. Well, I got the dog version of that when Jack came back. Once I know more specifics about what Jack will need to learn to help with my condition as it progresses, I will get him back to K-9 Companions!

Efficient, effective training. Lindsay helps you achieve the relationship and obedience you desire…read morefrom your dog in way that fits your life style! She loves the dogs and cares about her clients and the bonds they create. 100% recommended

Lindsey is a great dog trainer (and great at training their owners too). I adopted my son's dog, a…read more54 lb hound mix, that had some aggressive problems with other dogs. Lindsey helped my dog, Leela, and I work through these issues and addressed some basic obedience issues. Leela made such great progress we ended up adopting my step-daughter's 15 lb chihuahua mix. The dogs get along fine with no signs of aggression and none of this would have been possible if not for Lindsey. Lindsey has extensive experience with all aspects of dogs and she is one of a kind, a true gem. Her experience and knowledge, and personalized training was well worth the expense. I would highly recommend Lindsey as a personal dog trainer!

Hiring the Dog Wizard was one of the best decisions my husband and I have made. Our pup was…read moreprobably no different than any other pup but my lack of experience with raising dogs led to daily frustration and mental breakdowns. I started seriously questioning returning our puppy because I had ZERO left in me to tolerate her. To make a long story short, we researched dog trainers and were impressed with the amount of positive reviews we read on The Dog Wizard and decided to give the private training sessions a shot. Tate was our trainer and he was heaven sent. I appreciated how he took the time to listen to our individual problems with our pup and never once made me feel like the most clueless dog owner (which I can admit to being at one point). In our sessions I learned an immense amount about how my puppy was interpreting my actions and different methods to try on her. Our sessions were part education and part action. We would apply the newly learned method with the pup until it clicked. Getting a dog trainer does not mean that you are off the hook after he/she leaves. The only way to get your the training methods to stick are to continue to practice them every day. It's a great way to hold you accountable until the next session. I couldn't have been happier with the level of knowledge and accommodation Tate provided us with. If you're even slightly thinking about hiring the Dog Wizard, I can promise you that you and your sanity will not regret it.

Took the Foundations class with Gretchen, and could not be more satisfied. She did a really great…read morejob of getting to know the dogs and humans, and working to train all of us. I feel a lot more in control on walks now, and I know my dog is happier as a result. Thank you!

We seriously love Happie Hounds so much. We've been taking Nori there for over a year now, and from…read moreday one, I've just felt like she's genuinely cared for, not just watched. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing she's in such good hands whether it's for daycare or boarding. We recently started bringing our newer puppy Gus too, and he's just as obsessed. One of my favorite things is how they do smaller play groups. It's not chaotic, and both of our dogs have actually made little friends they get excited to see. It feels really intentional and thoughtful. I also appreciate that they build in rest time so the dogs aren't completely wiped or overstimulated. The little extras are such a fun touch too--lick mats, themed parties with photos (which I love), and all the add-ons that make it feel like they're getting spoiled in the best way. You can just tell the team truly loves the dogs and treats them like their own. It doesn't feel like a business, it feels like people who genuinely care. We also really love that they support Lifehouse Rescue, that means a lot to us. We're honestly going to miss Happie Hounds so much when we move to Arizona. I can't recommend them enough!

Elmo has been going to Happie Hounds for a year now. Mostly a couple of days a week for doggie…read moredaycare and a couple of times a year when I take a vacation I board Elmo. Happie hounds is a fun place. They are very clean and very loving to the pups. If my dog could talk he would probably talk non stop about his friends and playing in the sunshine on the green turf.

I don't write many reviews, but the service from Noelle has been so life-changing I am inspired to…read morewrite a review. Short version: she's amazing with dogs and very quickly got my two out of control dogs under control. She's honorable, professional and provides great value. If you are considering retaining her, do it! Just look at the pictures of my happy dogs. That's all you need to know. Long version: I have worked with Noelle since about March and since that time have come to rely on her for all things dog related. I hired her initially for the intensive dog training, still rely on her for weekly training sessions, and have used her for "house sitting" the dogs when I travel. I recommend all three services as highly as you can recommend anything. Let me explain. On Super Bowl Sunday, 2014, I rescued two French Bulldogs and named them Zeus and Apollo. You may recall these are the names of the exceptionally well behaved Dobermans from Magnum PI. Well, my lads were far from that. They had been smuggled inform Russia and then detained at a farm in 29 Palms with dozens of other dogs. They were about 6 months old, had no potty training and were constantly fighting. They wouldn't sleep or go in their crates. They went to the bathroom in the house it seemed like every 15 minutes. They refused to walk on a leash. After a month, I was sleepless, frustrated and about to quit. Enter Noelle! Within 2 days, they were sleeping in their crates the entire night. They were on the path to be potty trained. She came in for an intensive program (6 hours per day for 10 days or so), but got the dogs under control so quickly that she didn't need to stay for the whole time. So, she graciously agreed to a longer term training program, which we continue to this day. Not only did she train the dogs, she helped me understand how to bring out the best in my dogs. She provided detailed instructions and helped me become a better dog manager. The dogs went from being neurotic monsters to two of the most friendly dogs you can imagine. They are incredibly friendly, great around kids and just love other dogs. If you want further information, please feel free to reach out and I can give you more information about what a blessing Noelle has been. Tomasulo.michael@gmail.com

We got a new rescue puppy for our daughter and none of us knew where to start with training. After…read moreour initial session with Noelle, we feel super prepared to start this journey and we're looking forward to continuing with her as we train our new dog. Thanks!

We have a stubborn 2 year old English bulldog named Bruno. We patronize Berry Farms Animal Hospital…read moreand had asked about dog trainers. They quickly recommended Dallas. Once we met him we immediately knew why. He spent some time getting to know Bruno as well as taking extensive notes regarding what behaviors we wanted to address. We saw results from the first session. We were able to get him to take his walks getting him the exercise he needed. Dallas also helped us address some behavior issues by helping us understand what we had done to contribute to the problem and how we could correct them. Bruno has since graduated the program and we couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you again Dallas!

Not many trainers are willing to work with Akitas, which are known to be very stubborn, hearing…read moreselective, and territorial. But Beth didn't bat an eye and had a variety of techniques and approaches to "unlock" my dog's desired behavior. In addition to the one on one training sessions, her pack walks helped reinforce my dog's calm behavior with other dogs and increased my confidence as his handler. After our time with Beth, my dog was able to successfully get his Canine Good Citizen award. I would recommend Beth to anyone who needs professional, no nonsense training for their fur baby...she's fun to work with too!

Nikki, is a very knowledgeable person regarding dog training and dog behavior. She has started me…read morelooking at training dogs in a whole new way and trying to understand why the dog reacts the way they do. I highly recommend DogSpeak .

We met Nikki through a puppy training class almost 6 years ago. Our Aussie was more than a handful…read moreand previous trainers had almost convinced us we had made a mistake in getting her. I almost sent her back to the breeder. Nikki gave us positive methods to gain confidence in working with our pup. She "trained us" and after just the first session we started seeing a change in our relationship with our girl. We've had home visits for learning how to handle daily routines that frustrated us. I cannot say enough good things about working with Nikki and Dog Speak 101.