I cannot thank Doug enough for his help in teaching me to be the best Pawrent to Zahra. His…read moreconstant coaching and support, plus the tools provided have been a godsend to us. After the very first visit, I was astonished and how well my 6-month-old Golden Retriever responded. I went from being frustrated and, honestly, disappointed in myself, to one of hope and excitement for our future. It is some of the best money I've spent. It was an investment that has give me a return of more than I could have ever dreamed of. I know that I have Doug's support throughout Zahra's lifetime and that, to me, is priceless. In my opinion, you will find none better than Doug with Bark Busters. Zahra and I are forever grateful we found him through the recommendation of my nephew, who used Doug for help with his Giant Schnauzer. You will not be disappointed, I can promise you that!

WORTH EVERY PENNY AND ASTONISHINGLY FAST!…read more Doug Rountree with Bark Busters of Louisville is fantastic! In the first hour, he completely changed the way we interact with our dog. Before we began the training, our puppy was lovable but demanding and thought she was in charge of our whole family. Practically 90% of her behavior problems (like mouthing/biting, barking, jumping on people, pulling) are virtually gone in less than a day! The rest are already much improved and I'm sure those will continue to get better as we reinforce our expectations with her. Our home is a much more peaceful, enjoyable place and our pup definitely seems happier and less stressed now that we have set clear, consistent rules in a language that she can understand. I love that it's done without treats or physical correction but instead uses how dogs naturally communicate to change behavior. Thank you Doug!

This place is poorly managed. I've tried to come in several times this week just for a simple nail…read moretrim. They won't let me make an appointment so I arrived today and was told it will be a 15 minute wait yet it took almost 45 minutes for them to call me. This is after being told to come before 8 just days ago and finding out they closed early when I arrived at 7. What a waste of time

letting some customers shop before they open. when asked they said they're currently closed for…read moreanother 30 minutes due to the manager closing it for another 30 minutes and preventing other customers from going inside while other customers were actively shopping. there was more staff than customer at this time.

Our dog finally had occasion to stay here and we found it to be a great place for her and look…read moreforward to her next stay. They are very accommodating to your schedule.

AMAZING training by an amazing person, Shelby goes above and beyond for her clients and genuinely…read moreloves the dogs she works with. It is so hard to find trainers with the passion like she has, I would recommend her over and over all day long for anything to do with my dogs!!

Great balanced dog trainer! Pat, the owner, has been training dogs for decades. My puppy is…read morecurrently in his puppy class and I can't believe how much better behaved he is after only 5 weeks of class. If you want a well-trained dog and are willing to do your homework each week, this is where you should go.

I have taken three pups to CDS ~ All for obedience training ~ And, before advancing into…read morecompetitive dog agility ~ You might be surprised to learn how important obedience is in all aspects of a dog's world! ~ Pat will set you up with a great, happy, pleasant to be around, dog when you do the work ~ I will always take my dogs to CDS for a happy beginning .....

It was after several years of dog-sitting a Dog Wizard graduate (Cooper) for weeks at a time that…read morewe knew when we brought home our (Tizzy), mannerless, hyper, barking, stubborn, six pounds of fur and bark, we needed the Dog Wizard's help. Destiny Spence, was assigned to us by The Dog Wizard (louisville@thedogwizard.com). Their system worked well and met our needs. First, we were able to easily schedule all of our appointments in advance. Because Tizzy was six months old and we had a time crunch for completing her training, we opted for the private "in-home and public spaces plan. After meeting Tizzy, AND US, Destiny agreed that was what Tizzy needed. Destiny took charge and quickly showed us how to get Tizzy's attention, reward, and NOT reward her behavior. She did the same with us, too, because only one of us is almost a disciplinarian. After each class, Destiny sent us a reminder of what was covered and expected in the next class. Tizzy successfully graduated by passing all her classes. She knows how to walk correctly on a leash, place on the spot where I want her, come to me ALL OF THE TIME, even when she's outside, and that NO means stop whatever she's doing. Our house is much quieter now because she knows NO means stop barking and being hyper. An added compliment to Destiny is that she was prompt, consistently communicated with all of us, and was honest in pointing out when we were the problem, not Tizzy. Yes, we highly recommend The Dog Wizard and Destiny Spence for both dogs and their family members. ADDITIONAL COMMENT: THE ONE NEGATIVE COMMENT ON YELP IS ABOUT THE FRANKFORT LOCATION. PLEASE IGNORE AS IT SHOULD BE REMOVED.

Our goldendoodle Charlie was driving us crazy before we called Dog Wizard. Within one week Destiny…read morehad helped us with a few of our most annoying behaviors and the progress continued. I cannot say enough good things about Destiny. Her teaching style is upbeat and encouraging and honestly funny. I was a clueless dog owner and she always made me feel like I was doing a great job. Truly worth every penny to be able to enjoy our Charlie!

We have been taking our dogs to Almost Home for boarding and day out for 10 years now. Katie…read morePeckenpaugh is not just an experienced trainer, she has become like family. When we recently cared for our beloved geriatric dog, Katie was there to offer advice and encouragement. When our dog died, Katie mourned with us. We now have a rescue dog to go along with our anxious doodle. Katie has helped us acclimate our new dog to our home and to day out, while continuing to patiently put up with the doodle she has cared for since he was 6 months old. I can't imagine taking our dogs anywhere else.

They took good care of my two cats while I was out of town. Katie sent email updates and photos any…read moretime I requested them!

Joan Scott was amazing with my new rescue dog, Luna. She was very understanding and patient with…read moreLuna and was very instructive with me as well. She seemed to connect at a deep level with my dog and understand her fears and anxieties. She helped us overcome some destructive behaviors and get on the right path of understanding each other.

The husband and I met with Chris today at our home for some one on one puppy training. She…read morelistened to our concerns and gave us solutions. Then she took us and the dog outside and trained us on how to train him. We really enjoyed watching her work with our pup. The tips/tricks and ideas she shared made me feel like we can get a handle on the new puppy drama. Basic commands, what to look for, what not to do. I highly recommend if you get a puppy and are new to puppies, give her a call and get the two hour in home puppy sessions. She visits twice, each for an hour at your home without the distractions of other dogs and or setting. We will take her puppy training six week course that will start again in the near future.

They have been so helpful with my reactive German Shepherd. Brittany, the trainer, even braved our…read morefirst ever trip to a park. She has had endless patience with my chaotic Gamboo.

My pup and I only just started with Good Boy, and are doing weekly sessions. We are excited to…read moredeepen our connection with the learning and training. I really appreciate the positive reinforcement philosophy and method.