lost our rescue pup due to age related illness at 18 years old. We knew we wanted the next addition…read moreto our family to be a dog with hair instead of fur due to an allergy in our household. We settled on a Standard Poodle and began our research. We scoured every source we could find and ultimately investigated approximately 105 different breeders up and down the west coast. We narrowed our search down to half a dozen that demonstrated a track record with a high level of breed-specific knowledge, care for the pups, concern for matching their customers with the right pup, a line of breeding that was clean and could provide the right genetic and medical history data for both the sire, dam and puppy. We connected with all 6 and ultimately chose Coplar Creek, which was an incredibly fortunate and blessed decision. Shiela is some kind of dog-matching savant! After we communicated about what we were wanting and arranged a visit, she texted that morning while walking her 3 newest pups that she thought she had the right one for us. We had read enough reviews talking about her matching ability so figured we should pay attention. When we visited there was another pup we were initially drawn to but the longer we interacted with the pups it became more than obvious that our newest family member was going to be the one she identified. We took our new pack mate home. She absolutely NAILED IT! Our pup has flawlessly integrated into our family. First night snuggles and playtime rolled into sleeping straight through the night without a single whimper or whine. It's gotten even better everyday since. His personality is literally exactly what we had been hoping we could find. We are forever grateful to Shiela and her team for blessing us with an incredible new member of our family. If you go elsewhere, proceed at your own risk. Coplar Creek makes it easy, fun and personal.

I cannot say enough good things about Shiela and Coplar Creek Standard Poodles! after purchasing…read morethree Standard Poodles from her, I can confidently say that her dedication to breeding healthy, well-socialized puppies is second to none. Shiela is incredibly knowledgeabl, offering valuable advice and answering any questions I had throughout the process. She's always quick to communicate and truly supportive, ensuring both you and your new puppy are well-prepared for the journey ahead. If you are considering adding a Standard Poodle to your family, I highly recommend purchasing from Coplar Creek. Shiela's care for her poodles is evident in everything she does and I'm so grateful for my Poodle family members. You won't find a better breeder!

Was really impressed at the outset, and got lots of great strategies for my reactive dog. As…read morethings continued to stagnate, I had to work harder to get replies about our ongoing behavior problems. A year after our first meeting, was having problems, and begging for an intervention. Over a year later, with similar problems (no blame on Manners Unleashed), I got the "good luck in your search for other solutions" e-mail. I really felt left out in the cold, right when I really needed help. I have recommended several friends to Chris for mild behavior problems with great results...for more persistent/serious problems, I felt that the desire to develop ongoing change was missing and left to chance. Dealing with a reactive dog is a life-long challenge that needs a commitment from all parties: dog, owner, and trainer. Updates 6/2013: Chris contacted me several months later and did a short board and train to follow up on our request. Not very timely, but very helpful and professional.

Awesome. Can't believe what Chris she for our dog. She worked wonders on our dog. She is very…read morewell rounded with every dog, never met anyone who didn't own a bulldog who knew had to handle them so well. My dog is so much better on the leash now. She gives simple instructions, that really works. She'll tell you something and you'll sit there and go DUH why didn't I think of that. I will recommend this program to anyone.

Belynda has helped us take training our 8 1/2 month old Akita to the next level. We just finished…read moreher 8-week course, and it was amazing to see how much our pup has grown. Her knowledge on canine behavior and training was evident in each session -- we always left feeling excited about what we had learned. Would absolutely recommend.

I have a 3 year old German Shepard. He was left in my vehicle while I was a driver for UBER. Tried…read moreto find a home for him for a couple of years, wasn't ready for another dog. Never was able to find him a good home, Ended up keeping him. Around July of last year, figured it was time to get him some training. Took him to a few trainers, they all classified him as "A Reactive Dog" and he was untrainable. Saw an advertisement for Emerald Meadows, sent Belynda an email explaining the situation. She took him on with no questions asked. The transformation with Cooper has been amazing. She not only spends training time with your dog, but she also trains the human on how to train your dog. I highly recommend her services. Cooper and I will continue to go to her classes.

We have a large (100+ pounds) 2 year old rescue pup who is great at home, but struggles with…read moreoverarousal around new people and other dogs. After our local training place closed we were looking for other options and committed to positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately a lot of trainers use aversives, especially with large strong dogs. We were so excited to find Julia, and after our meet & greet we were confident she was a good choice. Julia did a 2 week board & train with our dog while we were traveling, mainly focusing on leash skills and practicing calm behavior around exciting things. We noticed an immediate improvement, but have also been continuing to work on the training at home after our follow up. I'm happy to report that we are continuing to see improvement using Julia's methods.

From the owner: At Guiding Tails, I focus on building real, lasting relationships between you and your dog through…read moreclear communication, trust, and understanding. Rather than using tools that suppress behavior, my approach centers on changing how your dog feels, so they can move through the world with more confidence and less stress. I guide you step-by-step through real-life situations, helping your dog learn that you’re a safe, consistent source of support, especially when things feel overwhelming or uncertain. As an IAABC-ADT and Family Dog Mediator, I’m committed to ongoing education and science-based methods, so you always receive thoughtful, up-to-date guidance tailored to your individual dog. Sessions are available in-home, virtually, or through Zoom, making training accessible no matter your needs.

Working with Tom has helped me be able to keep my dog! I had adopted my dog from the shelter, and…read morestruggled with training him well. One day he bit another dog on a walk. I didn't know how to move forward from that and was looking at rehoming even. Thankfully I was introduced to Tom who did a board and stay with my dog. By the end, we had a way to communicate we both understood. He listens to me on walks, and I know I can keep him and other dogs safe now. Thank you so much - highly recommend!

Great to see you, Tom, at the Pupchella dog event in Redmond Town center and your community…read moreoutreach work with Motley Zoo. You got to see first hand how well we have learned from you at TM Dog Training to help our beloved Duke-Bentley and his 120 lbs. of Boerboel/Great Dane reactivity learn to be on his best behavior. Because of your training, we can now confidently take him out to public events. Thank you for all that you do with people and canines. You truly make a world with dogs a better place!

Garrett Stevens is truly one-of-a-kind when it comes to dog training. His unorthodox style may not…read morebe what you'd expect, but that's exactly what makes him so effective. Our Great Pyrenees was stubborn, independent, and we honestly weren't sure if we'd ever get through to him. Garrett changed everything. Instead of relying on cookie-cutter methods, Garrett took the time to really understand our dog's personality and gave us tools that actually worked. His approach is calm, intuitive, and based on building trust and respect--not just obedience. The difference has been night and day. Because of Garrett, our Pyr is finally on the right path to success. Walks are no longer a battle, our home is more peaceful, and most importantly, our dog is happier and more confident. If you're looking for a trainer who gets results, thinks outside the box, and truly cares about both the dog and the owner, Garrett Stevens at Alpha and Omega Dog Training is the best there is.

Garrett changed my way of handling dogs and he saved Makos' dogs life. We have overcome being…read moreHIGHLY reactive to everything. We loose leash walk and can even run wild and free in remote locations with full recall.

I took my golden here and became the best dog. Bob showed me how to get her to follow my commands…read moreand helped to put me on a payment plan since I was going through a divorce and living off from disability of brain cancer.

I'm an Army Veteran.. I have been trying to get a service dog for quite some time now.. I was given…read moreMr. Smith contact info and within 4 days he gave me the perfect dog... Tbh been kinda going through it lately and Athena has been that silver lining... Mr. Smith is understanding and professional.. idk where if be without him or his crew ... I thank you sir

We have always used Caviar Kennels for our two large dogs. They are great the dogs did well and we…read moreappreciate the good care given to our do

Boarded our dog there. No difficulties and the dog boarder was friendly and seemed to genuinely…read morecare about the animals in their charge. Our dog will not be with us much longer but I felt she was well taken care of in our absence.