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.

Great section of high quality dog products. We live in Bonney Lake but we don't mind driving here…read morefor better dog pet products for Harley and Joy.

Great little spot with all the great natural pet foods at reasonable prices. Very friendly and…read morehelpful staff along with the cool cat mascot!

I loved my puppy class. I learned so many tricks and tools you can use to socialize and prevent bad…read morebehavior. The instructor was informative and attentive remembering dogs and owners names. She would always use a puppy as an example and take the time to address all questions. She encouraged participation. Okay owners it is OUR responsibility to continue to reinforce what we learn in class at home to help train and socialize the dog. Now you only get 3 sessions so if more is needed they offer a manners class and one on one training. I have taken the tricks I have learned and even started to train my 4 year old Pomerania dachshund. This class has definitely made at Home puppy care much easier. I regret not getting my older pups trained. I definitely recommend.

Just finished Manners Foundation class with my puppy. All the training is done with positive…read morereinforcement, no negative consequences. My instructor, Mary, had lots of helpful hints and gave ME plenty of positive feedback. My puppy walks nicely on a leash, even ignoring cars (which she was trying to chase when we started). She has a pretty solid stay and recall. She does "touch" with her nose which is very handy for many things. I am very happy with our progress in this class and recommend it highly.

Continuing from first review:…read more We were DEVASTATED by what Kori had said to us. We absolutely love our two dogs, spend lots of time and money to help them be the best that they can be. I am curious to know how many people they've said this to?? Again feeling sad and hopeless, my husband almost put Loki down...but I refused and found a trainer that ending up saving his life. This trainer was the best thing that had happened to our dogs!!! Here's the thing. We listened, tried everything they told us. They gave us bad advice, did not teach us how to work our dogs and put us and our dogs in a bad situation at the dog park. It gives me a terrible stomach ache just thinking about what we all went through with this place and all the money wasted. -Deborah talks the talk, but does not walk the walk -Does not have experienced training staff -Uses only harnesses -They did not teach us the tools to be successful on our own -Found ourselves asking what we're supposed to do when we weren't at lessons, even when we asked for answers -Told us to put our dog down and to give the other away -Deborah only cares about getting paid. Loki did not get his third private lesson that we paid for.. And did not complete the full board & train If you have a dog who really needs help, especially with obedience or behavioral problems, message me and I'll tell you where we got real help and real results. I promise that you will not be disappointed. Don't make the same mistake we did.

My experience with Deborah has been very mixed. My dog is very well behaved with one exception -…read moreshe barks at the door. I scheduled a private session at my home with Deborah since this is the only place where my dog barks. She called ten minutes past our appointment time, asking if we were supposed to be meeting (we had scheduled this two days prior). Deborah and her trainees finally arrived, the training did go relatively well. My dog responded well to the techniques used, but I was very surprised that I was not involved in the training. I did not practice with my dog at all during the session. Also, the only thing my dog learned during the $150 session was to make eye contact when her name is called in order to earn a treat. A majority of the time was spent with Deborah and the two gentlemen she was training giving my dog treats in order to warm her up to them. In total the session was a little over an hour. While I was impressed that my dog stayed engaged for that long (usually during training she gets bored after about 20 minutes), I did not feel that the amount of improvement was worth $150. I emailed Deborah for advice the next day. My dog sleeps with me and was running to the front door to bark before I could command her to calm. This lead to a good amount of barking before I was able to get to her. It took two weeks to get a response and I was told that I was the problem and I needed to crate my dog at night. Crating is not an option because 1. I need my dog to sleep with me and 2. when we tried crating her originally she multiple times hurt herself trying to get out. The response was that I needed to spend more money on more training. I understand that one session can only do so much, but I really feel more could have been taught to me and that for the amount I paid there should be some more advice via email/phone to follow up.

We took our German Shepard Puppy, Sparkles, for puppy training (puppy package - 8 sessions). She…read moreis now 8 months old and we had such an amazing time with Garrett and David the trainers. They helped me probably more than the pup....meaning really the work is for us as the owner to do. So you will need to do the work and do the practicing at home. All the time and effort was so worth it. We have an amazing dog and she and I are both super calm. I can take her anywhere with me and she does amazing out in public. With my 5 yr old daughter she does awesome as well. We just got kittens and she is best friends with the kitties now also. Thank you Garrett and David...we definitely appreciate you so much! i would give you 10 stars if that were an option.

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.

Attentive and wonderful owner/trainer! Checks on you after training is completed also!read more

We sent our 1 year old cavapoo to Gina for the 3 week boot camp and it was amazing! She came home…read morea polite well behaved dog. We are able to walk her on her leash, call her and she will come and when she is about to get into something she shouldn't we say leave it and she doesn't even touch it! Gina was amazing and kept us updated the entire 3 weeks with videos and pictures!

Our very aggressive Westie had become uncontrollable. I eas ready to give up. Alex very calmly…read moreworked with us and suggested changing meds. Angus is a new dig. Back to his snuggly self. Even the groomer asked what happened. Thanks for making us not give up

We tried two other trainers before getting in touch with the dog sensei. We met with Alex just…read morethree times and the instruction and techniques he used were exactly what we needed to help get our giant now 11 month old puppy to be well behaved in the house. If you watch, listen, and stay consistent with what he says I think anybody would have good results with their dog.

There is a lot I could say about Amanda's approach to successful positive training. I think the…read morefact that I continue to drive 2 hours round trip since she relocated to attend her classes, pretty much says it all. From the beginning in puppy class I knew I had picked the right trainer. Her "Control Unleashed" class is a must and will strengthen your bond with your dog and set you and your dog up for success by learning social skills, impulse control and confidence no matter what your lifestyle is. My dog is shy with strangers yet strong willed in nature. I feared I would never have control with her. Now, I get nothing but compliments on her behavior. None of her personality quirks concern me because I have the tools to successfully work with her resulting in a win win for us both. Amanda is who I have to thank for that. #nobaddogs

Amanda was a great trainer and we had absolutely darling puppies in our puppy class. She was very…read morehelpful with troubleshooting issues we were having with our puppy. The location was great- less than five minutes off the highway and beautifully located. The building we were training in wasn't heated so that was a bummer on colder days. The space was large enough to accommodate the number of dogs in class. She offered classes that grew with your puppy which was also nice. The classes were moderately priced and affordable for what is available in the area.

In the 5 times we been to petco in the past 2 weeks not ONE employee has greeted us, to helped us…read more We have tried to stop someone and ask for help and they just ignore us and keep walking... we got a new kitten and needed help with where cat stuff it was located in the store but found ourselves, upon coming we ended up getting our daughter a beta fish. Again no one around to help with what beta fish need. We ended up having to go to Walmart and Amazon for help. We have spent $100s of dollars in the last 2 weeks on animal stuff and gone to petco for advice and help, to receive none. The staff is unfriendly and very unhelpful. There was no lack of people working but unwilling to even point us in the right direction. Go to Amazon, mudbay or Walmart.

Experience was kind of 'meh' for me. I had brought my Cattle Dog in for grooming & they generally…read moreseem to do a good job. The last time I went though, I haven't gone back because they changed my dog to a "long hair" dog and upped his weight, which was not correct. He does have longer hair than the typical Cattle Dog, but upon taking him to two other Petco locations, both of them stated he shouldn't have been changed to a long hair dog. The groomer seemed kind of bothered to groom him. The store side is usually well stocked, I think this location is awesome, except grooming is a bit mediocre.

She over uses tools and tries to dominate dogs into submission. When we got our dog back from her…read morehe was hand shy and ducked his head when he tried to pet him on his head when he didn't do that before she picked him up for training. He also came back with a scab on his nose and multiple scabs on his neck from overuse of the electric collar and muzzle.

On Memorial Day, 2018, My beautiful German Shepherd Dog, Jake, died while in the care of Becca…read moreHammond of Pacific Paws K9 Academy, LLC located at 2124 136th Ave E, Sumner, WA 98390 Becca Hammond had been hired to train Jake while she was working for Off Leash K9 of Seattle. Becca was Fired shortly after Jakes Death. Jake was with Becca Hammond for 10 days of a two week board and train when he died. She texted me on Memorial Day morning (day 10) and told me Jake had picked at his dinner the evening before, and did not eat his breakfast, thus minimizing his actual symptoms. She assured me that Jake had no diarrhea or vomiting, which had been an off and on problem in the past. Jakes Necropsy report stated his cause of death was Heat stroke probably brought on by Rhabdomyolitis. These are preventable and curable conditions that are brought on be overwork while not getting enough water. Jakes case was so severe that his kidneys failed and he also went into respiratory failure. All of these serious complications of heat stroke and Rhabdomyolitis have symptoms that would inspire a humane and astute trainer to seek veterinary care; However Becca Hammond chose instead to leave Jake alone in a Crate in her home to die a very painful death. She returned home several hours later and found him dead. This leads me to believe that Becca Hammond is either unaware of the symptoms of overwork and heat stroke in a dog, or she just doesn't care. Either way I wish I had not left my beautiful boy with her. He was only 2 1/2 years old. I am posting this in hope that no one else suffer such a loss of their beloved pet. I highly recommend you research any trainer prior to trusting your pet to anyone. Please don't make my mistake. Make sure a potential trainer is insured, and more importantly , find out if your trainer is trained in first aid for your dog. Jake died in the exclusive care and custody of Becca Hammond. She admitted to me that Jake had no diarrhea or vomiting in the ten days of her supervision. Becca Hammond told me that Jake did not eat much dinner the night before he died and picked at breakfast that morning of his passing. She also said his energy was low. THAT WAS ALL SHE TOLD ME (When I recalled his earlier bouts of diarrhea, He would skip a couple meals, lay around for the day, have diarrhea, then be fine) However what Becca Hammond told me totally underplayed his symptomatology of Rhabdomyolitis and Heat stroke. After Jake died she admitted in an email to her boss on May 29, 2018 titled "Jake timeline," and she stated that at about 11 a.m. on May 28, 2018, Jake was not wanting to leave his kennel after over two hours, even with a verbal "break" or "come" command, and with a (presumably) functioning e-collar; that he was not eager to come when called by name; that he was hiding in the shade under a bush after drinking; that he wanted "no part" of training and "kept trying to retreat to the shade or lay down instead of holding his sit," that he was "off behaviorally"; that his energy was "much lower than average during our brief training" and his hind legs "seemed weak when standing and walking"; that he looked "physically tired" and "breathing a little heavier than usual"; and that you last saw him alive at about 12:45 p.m. on May 28, 2018, coming home to find him dead at about 4:58 p.m." Unfortunately, if Becca Hammond had relayed all of this information to me, I would have realized that he needed a vet. Jake died because Becca Hammond either failed to recognize that he was desperately ill, or just chose to ignore it. Should Dog trainers need to become licensed and accountable for the health of your animal while in their care? I think they should. The proceeds of the $12,500.00 settlement I receive ( after reimbursing myself for Legal fees, and attorney portion) will be donated to the rescue that Brought Jake to us. Perhaps then there will be some meaning to Jakes senseless death, and more dogs will be saved in his name! It is sad that we could only love him for such a short time.