Waste of $2,000. After a few sessions it was apparent that this service was not going to be…read morehelpful. The training sessions were very generic and we did not feel like any progress was being made with our dog. We did not reach out for further sessions after the first few but circled back after a few months hoping for a different experience. After booking an appointment we were notified that the only trainer for this company in our area was leaving the business. Now we have spent $2,000 for a lifetime trainer that we can no longer use. We have reached out to corporate for assistance but no one will respond to us. Overall I would not recommend this company unless you are looking for basic training. I do not think all behavioralist trainers are created equal and this company is not providing a true behaviorist trainer. Certifications don't necessarily translate to quality. Couple that with poor customer service and you have what appears to be a money grab from customers that are genuinely looking for help in a time of need.

Our lives have completely changed since we hired Vicky from Bark busters! Mac was a hyper puppy who…read morewanted 24 hour attention from us and if he didn't get his way he wasn't a good boy. Vicky has opened our eyes to the reasons why he acts the way he does and showed us the techniques to use to correct him. We look forward to having Vicky come over and so does Mac. We thought he was just going to be one of those dogs that never learns, but Vicky has changed that forever. If your looking for a great trainer, someone with patience, someone who loves their job, and just an overall great person you have to hire Vicky! We love Mac even more now than we did before because of the good boy he turned out to be and we owe it all to her.

Our experience, and our dogs experiences, have been amazing. K9 always goes above and beyond... the…read moreamazing staff, the training and certification of all staff, the programs and services offered, and how they focus on a safe and engaging environment

I can't say enough good things about K9 Tailshakers in Frankfort!!! They are absolutely…read moreincredible. Every time you walk in the door, you are greeted with a huge smile. Our dog has been boarded there several times and this last time they went above and beyond my expectations. They treated our dog like she was one of their own, went out of their way to make her feel comfortable and not miss home so much. The ENTIRE staff are so great and all deserve a top notch recommendation. The owner Jan, went above and beyond to make our girls stay a happy one. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for daycare/boarding/training, they are the best you will find. Great job K9 Tailshakers, you outdid yourselves. Thank you from the bottom of our heart and Emmie's too!!!! We are so grateful.

We love Club K9! Odie has such a great time when he is there! All of the staff take such good…read morecare of him!

Highly recommend this place! I took my 8 year old lab…read moreswimming here and it's now going to become our new thing. Melissa was super helpful and pleasant to chat with. The facility is huge and very clean. The pool was a nice cooler temp, very clean, and has easy in/out. My dog couldn't get enough of it. If I'm ever in need of daycare/boarding, I would be very comfortable with her being here.

I have been going to All About the K9 dog training facility in New Lenox since last September, and…read morehave learned so much in class. The instructor Bri Sterling is very informative and helpful. She takes the time to explain each process of training and working with our German Shepherd puppy. If I am having trouble she is very patient and can offer great advice to work through any problem I have. She makes class fun for me and my dog. Her experience and training are working exceptionally well to get me to reach my goals. I highly recommend Bri All About the K9.

From the owner: All About The K-9 work with all dog breeds, hard to handle dogs & puppies 12 week & up to adult…read moreage. Private lessons & group lessons are by appointment only. We aim at helping families understand their dogs in the day to day normal life skills up to novice competition. We work with rescue groups . Our goal is to keep dogs in their forever home. We don’t just work on commands, we work on behaviors that will help the client understand their dog & dogs to understand life in a humane environment . We give dogs IEP if we see a them struggling with day to day life.

Our dog adores Thunder and goes to hang out with him and the other dogs at least once a week. Our…read moredog has calmed and is very excited to go each week. He waits and cries at the door waiting for Thunder. It's been a great experience for us. When we travel, we also reach out to Thunder to board our dog. It's a great circle of trust, entertainment & support for our dog & us. We've been working with Thunder for several years now. He's a great guy and has a gift for working with dogs. We appreciate him and having him in our lives.

Thunder took my dog and my moms dog after a few aggressive fights between them. Both dogs had been…read moreslowly developing more aggressive behavior over time, and after their big fight they couldn't be together, when before they were best friends. After staying with Thunder for two weeks, they came back so much happier and calmer, and can now be together again. Would 100% recommend Thunder, he saved the family from a very stressful situation. Thank you!

DISCLOSURE: First, I want to make it clear that this review is based JUST on Ian's ability and not…read morethe business. I can not rate the business because I used Ian when he worked for another training company. I have read the reviews here and the negatives seem to be about how the new business is being run and NOT about Ian's ability as a trainer. Hopefully Ian reads the reviews and fixes those parts of the business that are causing negative reviews. MY STORY: We adopted a rescue dog (a 80 lbs. Chow) and gets overly excited and therefore no one else wanted it. When we first got her it was difficult for me and impossible for my wife to walk the dog. Although it was funny to watch the dog pull my wife around the neighborhood, something had to be done. We called a company and Ian came over and spent about 15 minutes talking with us about the dog and about us. He asked us what we wanted to accomplish. He then took the dog on a 10 minute walk by himself. When he came back we all went for a walk and I was amazed we had a new dog. Our dog was walking behind him and was constantly looking at Ian for direction. Ian then let us walk the dog and show us how to hold the leash and to correct the dog. Within a couple more visits our dog was exercising on a treadmill and retrieving beers from the fridge for me (kidding on this one.) I will say you will have to continue to be consistent with the dog. Dogs are very smart and will want to follow a leader, the problem is when we forget to be that leader. Good luck Ian with the business and please fix the issues raised by others so you can continue helping other dogs.

Ian gave us some good tools to help train our lab who needed a professional to smooth out some…read morerough edges. We have had 2 sessions and a couple more to go. Immediate results on our most pressing concerns. Even tho we have had 3 dogs prior over many years, he still gave us better training knowledge! Very pet knowledgable.

I left a really comprehensive review so I'm not sure why Yelp is asking again... but long story…read moreshort: 2 chihuahuas that were rescued from out of state - and complete terrors. Suburban K9 changed our lives with 1 week of in-home training. It was pricey but these two have been living their best lives ever since - and so have their parents

It was a hard decision to let our 4 month old Iggy pup go to someone for 2 full weeks of board and…read moretrain, especially after falling so hard for our little guy named Kenny Beans! After speaking with several training programs, visiting some, and prayerfully considering what the right choice should be Madi Potts helped make our choice easy. Before we would trust anyone with our little 7.5 lb boy, we had to get a sense of one's heart. My husband and I were not looking for someone who could simply "control dogs" or "make them obey commands". We wanted someone who had a heart for dogs to have better lives with structure, less fear, and longevity due to possibilities that came with what training offered. My first inquiry call with Madi was pretty long, if I recall right. She was patient, understanding of my many questions, and willing to talk as long as I needed to feel she was safe to go to next step with. We started with a 90 min at home training session to see first hand and understand how she would personally be as a trainer with Beans. That training was stressful and also a relief as we believed we found the right person to entrust our boy to. When the day came for him to be picked up, both my husband and I were crying. It wasn't just about trusting a new person to take care of Beans, it was also the resurfaced grief of losing our whippet girl of 11 years just a few months prior. The "what ifs" where overwhelming, but we agreed we were moving forward. Madi also saw our "anguish" if you want to call it that. She quickly said she typically doesn't give an update for the first 24-48 hours but she would update us that evening. To her word, we got a picture of beans at the park and our hearts settled a bit. Throughout the two weeks, Madi was wonderful about keeping us up to date and answering questions as needed or as we annoyed her (lol we might have been a little over the top haha) She never hesitated to share and ensure our boy was learning, and struggling in some areas, but overall doing great. Now that he is back with us, we have already had one of our follow up appointments and are so thankful Madi was who helped us with Beans. He was so happy to see her and made her say goodbye before leaving (even though he was supposed to "stay", lol). Training is still a ongoing work daily, Beans still doesn't love his crate but is accepting he is safe and it's ok to not see us 24/7 (Italian greyhounds are Velcro dogs to the max!) This was an emotional, time, and financial investment that we continue to place priority on. I know many will say do not board and train an Iggy, but for our family, giving him and us the tools to have a successful life together was important. We did our due diligence and don't regret our decision. Actually we are extremely grateful we found Madi and Suburban K9. When she left after our last follow up session she looked at Beans, gave him a scratch and said "I love you". I have no doubt she does, for that I am thankful. It is my hope everyone will find someone as knowledgeable and kind hearted toward an animals as Madi is. Thank you Suburban K9 for helping us learn puppy manners with Madi. We are forever grateful. Mike, Heather, and Kenny the Bean Davis Las Vegas Nevada

Chris from Digs Dog Walks is amazing. He sure knows his stuff about animals and all my pets loved…read morehim. He took great care of them and was concerned and knew how to handle both of my senior dogs, even my cat liked him and that's saying a LOT! I can't recommend him enough. I will definitely be using his services again. I am anal about my pets and I felt completely at ease with him in charge of their care! Lou Basgall

From the owner: Want your dog to have more than just a walk? We add in positive reinforcement training and approved…read moreenrichment for every visit For the same price or less than most dog walkers!

Michelle and Dog Gone Good Dog Training is absolutely fantastic! We found her when we were…read moredesperate after adopting a rescue with some severe issues. There was a time where I thought we weren't going to be a good fit but Michelle was so amazing in helping us figure out our Sully and put plans in place when he was out of control. i look at him know and it breaks my heart we almost gave up on him but thanks to Michelle, we didn't have too!

We hired Michele after having a lot of trouble training our Giant Schnauzer puppy ourselves and…read morewith other options. We heard about Michele's services through word of mouth and after speaking with her felt convinced she was a good fit for us and our puppy. Michele is very engaging, hands on, and extremely knowledgeable. Her flexibility with being able to come to our home or train virtually was also great. She uses very positive training techniques followed up by downloadable email notes and articles related to what we just trained on and other training not covered during that session. She also provides many product reviews which was extremely helpful for purchasing items for our puppy. Throughout the training it became apparent to Michele that our puppy might be dealing with anxiety issues that at first was a major pain point for our family to the point of almost having to re-home our new puppy. Michele worked with us and pointed us in the right direction to have our dog evaluated with our vet. We did discover that our pup does indeed have an anxiety issue. After patience from Michele and medication for our puppy, the training literally changed for the positive within a couple of days which made us eventually change our mind about re-homing and continue to work with Michele until the end of our scheduled training. We would highly recommend Michele for any of your training needs for your new pup or mature dog . You will not be disappointed!

I have been going to A+ Dog Training for almost 20 years. The experience of Lindy, the dedication,…read morethe attention and commitment is unmatched by any other training facility I have tried. I was referred here, and never hesitate to promote this facility/Lindy to anyone searching for basic training or more, or a challenging canine. This facility has been in operation for many years, and the reason why is Lindy and her staff's commitment to making you and your dog the best you can be.

Totally made a difference in our dog's behavior. Like night and day. AWESOME!…read moreThank you!