Hilton Butler has trained both of our dachshunds when they were puppies. For our new puppy we drove…read moreall the way from Fort Worth because we trust them to help us. I would say that at least a part of their training is for us, the dog owners. They are meticulous and thorough. They will come to your house afterwards even ours in Fort Worth.

We had a horrible experience with Hilton Butler dog training and I am still just sick over it. Our…read morefamily was finally ready for a dog. We'd had two precious Shelties who had passed on & our kids were young at the time. My husband didn't want to get a dog, but wanted the kids and I to be happy, so we finally convinced him. Being that my daughter has asthma & allergies, we decided to get a labradoodle. She was precious, we brought her home at 8 weeks. The first two weeks were harder than we had ever expected or remembered! She was jumping and nipping on the kids, which is totally a puppy thing, but I was constantly having to rescue my 5 year old. Potty training was not going well. She ate mulch and ended up with colitis. Then she got an ear infection. We were in a puppy nightmare! My husband was ready to give the dog away. My daughter was devastated. After a weekend of ups and downs, we decided we would pay A LOT OF MONEY for Hilton Butler, this month long program. We were sure this would help us get to the point where our puppy wasn't perfect (we didn't expect a miracle!), but had a few basics down that we could work on from there. She cried all night long in her crate. She chewed everything. It was either get her trained, and miss out on a month of sweet puppy growth, or lose her forever b/c puppy life was causing a lot of stress in our family. It was not what I ever envisioned! We were not a happier family with the addition! Christine talked to me at length when I called to inquire about the training. She made me feel like I didn't need to worry about it, that when we dropped Winnie off they would "fix" everything we were struggling with. She put me at ease that this would be a game changer. And at $2000, it should have been. I was so hopeful that we would be able to make it work and that I could make everyone happy. I dropped Winnie off, after a tearful goodbye from the kids, and my CC was charged as I exited the driveway. Communication from then on was awful. I only got 1 picture of her the entire month and that was after my request. Texts were not returned promptly. I got the excuse of a phone being turned off, or sometimes just no response at all. Very poor communication. But, you assume....hey, they are working on a lot of big stuff with these dogs and I'll be patient b/c I want this training to work. We saw her at the 2 week point for a visit and were not impressed. We left feeling like they had a ton of work to do in the two weeks left. However, we were still sure at this point that she would come home with some improvement. Surely all these reviews were true?? So many 5 star reviews online. We couldn't have a dog who came back to us untrained. She came home maybe 5% better than when we dropped her off. She cried again incessantly when crated. She jumped on the kids. She peed and pooped in the house. And this is when I was taking her out every 15 minutes!! Another concerning factor was that she lost 4 lbs while in their care. A puppy should not be losing 4 lbs in a month. We were happy to have her back because we missed her & loved her, but we were still back to where we were when she left. After a short time, my husband was done. He really isn't a jerk, it must sound that way, but he couldn't handle the dog destroying our house. He was in an awful mood and telling me that he didn't want to be this way, but that he just couldn't handle the stress of the dog along with the stress he is already under. And, I was under stress too. I wasn't sleeping b/c she cried all night long and peed in her crate unless I took her out every 2 hours at night. We found a wonderful family for her. But.....We are out $2000 & still don't have a dog. My son asks to visit her every day. It's heart wrenching. I'm still not over it Part of their services include follow up in home training. After a miserable week, we asked that Hilton come that Thursday to help. We were doing everything the manual said but she seemed to have little to no improvement. I think any improvement she showed was merely due to the fact she was a month older. My husband took off work early so he could be home when Hilton came. He was scheduled to come at 4:00. I sent Christine a text early that afternoon confirming that he was coming. No response. Then, about 6 minutes til 4:00, I get a voicemail that he was on his way to our house but had to turn around because he got sick at his stomach. I believe that is a lie. Only they know the truth, but I do not think he really got sick. We really are owed our money back. The only thing they taught her was the word "off". It was successful about 20% of the time and something I could have taught her myself in a month's time. Bottom line is, we were robbed of our money and ultimately our dog. I wouldn't recommend them to to my worst enemy. They just want your money. They'll make great promises, but you'll get poor communication and there's no guarantee your dog will gain any skills.

Chloe, my aussiedoodle goes for play camp. She knows when we pull into the parking space she is…read moregoing to play. She doesn't even say bye to me anymore. Just heads off to play. Chloe enjoys her days at their play camp. She comes home tired but happy.

Two issues. We have never boarded our dogs but our rescue dog last year did a lot of damage so we…read moresent him to jd kennels on recommendation. We didn't realize it until now but he brought back kennel cough to our elder dog after his first visit. All worked out until latest boarding in April. We boarded our dog for two weeks. Two issues. First his AirTag was stolen. More worrying he has been dealing with kennel cough for over a month. Steroids did not help. He is on second round of antibiotics he's only 3 so not an age issue. Jd kennels tells me that no one would take air tag but how did it end up at dallas apartment complex? They told me no Other dog owners reported issues with kennel cough. But we didn't know what it was the last time. Hoping they can get us in touch with owners of dogs that were there at same time. I could not go on vacation with my family as someone has to stay with our dog. I will never board again!!!!

After trying just about everything for our rescue dog, Cubli Wu, we finally found Aaron Stewart at…read moreThe Educated Dog. Cubli is an extremely fearful, reactive, resource-guarding Pekingese with a bite history. We had already worked with a behavioral veterinarian, tried medication, and worked with two highly qualified reward-based, fear-free trainers. Despite our best efforts, we simply weren't making progress. Aaron's approach is completely different, but that does NOT mean it's cruel. I would never allow that. Everything he did was calm, confident, and purposeful. He never yelled or tried to frighten Cubli. During our four-hour session, Cubli attacked him several times and even broke the skin on his arm. Aaron handled every situation calmly and safely, and by the end of the session Cubli was voluntarily walking up to him for attention. That alone spoke volumes to me. Even more amazing were the changes we saw in just one session. I was able to pet Cubli's head, something that had become incredibly difficult. Cubli also remained completely calm while someone used our guest bathroom, which previously would have triggered frantic barking and attempts to chase and bite. What impressed me most wasn't just the changes in Cubli, but how much Aaron taught James and me. We realized that many things we thought were perfectly normal were actually contributing to Cubli's emotional state. Aaron helped us understand how to communicate with our dog in a way that helps him feel safe instead of feeling responsible for controlling every situation. We know one session doesn't magically solve years of behavioral issues, and the real work now belongs to us. But for the first time since adopting Cubli, we genuinely feel hopeful. Aaron understood our dog in a way no one else had. Somewhat to my embarrassment, I actually started to cry as Aaron was leaving. That is very unlike me. It wasn't because I thought Cubli was "fixed." It was because, for the first time in a very long time, I truly felt he had a chance. If you have a fearful, reactive, aggressive, or resource-guarding dog and feel like you've run out of options, I can't recommend Aaron highly enough. He was worth every penny.

Aaron is AMAZING!!! Very personable and TRULY cares about not only the owners but the dogs as well…read more He was very prompt and attentive to our needs. Very quick to recognize and address problems that we were having and offered a quick proactive approach to correct. We couldn't be happier with the service provided. What we learned today is it's not only the pet that needs help it's US the handlers that can be ill prepared. Thank you Aaron and Educated Dog for your services! Job well done!

My two lab mixes and I just had our first lesson with Lauren. Her instructions and guidance were…read morevery clear and helpful. My girls are wiped out - overall a great outcome! We can't wait to have our next lesson!

Lauren came to our house to help our Morkie who is 9 pounds. He has high anxiety and is terrified…read moreof people and other dogs. For the first hour Lauren provided some good information and things to try with Darwin to help him. After that she said she wanted to bring in her dog for Darwin to be around, I stated I wasn't really comfortable with Darwin being around another dog and I didn't think it was the best idea. Lauren assured us that her dog Mable was extremely friendly and did not care about other dogs (Mable is a pitbull mix that is only 1 year old and about 50 pounds)! As Mable was brought in Darwin was barking and growling (his normal), and Mable was ok but then she started growling and getting aggressive. Her hair was standing up and Lauren said she was just correcting Darwin, so we just kept watching which was a mistake. Mable snapped at Darwin's ribs and bit him. We didn't see he was bleeding until she left. The next day our dog was very lethargic and sore, he couldn't jump up on the couch or walk with out crying out. Lauren did send me Mable's medical records at my request and was made aware that Darwin was bleeding. She did not offer a refund for the training. We already knew our dog has issues to fix, that is why we hired her, now he is even more scared of other dogs. The good news is he is healed up, but we will never use this company again. Please make sure to communicate what you want and you know your dog better than anyone else, do not put them in danger.

Today was our first day training Ivy (our pup). So I hope to make another review once we complete…read morethe training and she graduates. I was really worried we were wasting our money because I felt like she was too old and too far gone with bad behaviors, however, she did GREAT!! It takes practice for sure, I can't wait to see the "finished product." Howard is such a pleasure to work with. He makes you feel comfortable. He's very thorough and answers your questions with a direct, honest answer. I will forever recommend him to my friends, family, a random person on the street. For the price of EVERYTHING you're getting, it's amazing. He does this job because he loves doing it. It's not just a "pay check" to him. If you're looking for training that actually works (not Petco/Petsmart) he's the guy. He offers in-home training, private lessons at the training center and said he will soon do virtual training. He trains police dogs. Howard is NO joke. Hopefully this review SOLD you and you pick him.

Best investment ever!!! Howard is incredible. Signed on for private in-home training, and it was…read moreworth every penny. Howard helped us understand what we it meant to be alphas. He's not just a dog trainer; he also helped train us to understand the language of dog and the pack mentality. Our dog is not the only one transformed!!!

Hands down this was the BEST place for our furbaby. We were apprehensive about leaving her for the…read moreweekend and the owner did everything she could to put our minds at ease, including sending us frequent updates and photos. She received the same love and care we would give and then some, in fact she was treated so well I wasn't sure she'd want to come home! I am so glad we found this home away from home for our baby!

From the owner: We are a smaller scale operation allowing us to focus on dogs individually, and promote a stress…read morefree environment. Hattie’s Hound Inn is unique in that we, the owners live on site. Your dogs are welcomed literally into our home, loved & cared for as our own. By accepting a smaller number of dogs we can ensure that all dogs, puppies to Seniors receive the care and individual attention that they deserve and need. There is room to quietly and comfortably relax as well as two big play yards to run, play and explore! Unlimited cuddles are always given here at Hattie’s Hound Inn!