We spoke to two other trainers when we were looking for a trainer for our one year old German Shepherd and Kelli was the only one that I felt truly cared about our dog. Our dog was reactive and needed training on pretty much the basics. She worked with him and he is doing so much better now. We would highly recommend Kelli! read more

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Kelli is, without a doubt, the absolute best dog trainer you will find in Sacramento, or anywhere for that matter. Believe me, I searched tirelessly, contacting almost every single dog trainer in the area, and even tried out five others before discovering her. Back in July 2022, my husband and I decided to adopt a 9-month-old American Staffordshire Terrier from the SPCA. This poor guy was malnourished, neglected, and, we assume, abused. Despite his difficult past, he remained the sweetest and most endearing pup you could ever meet. However, due to being confined to a kennel for most of his early life, he lacked impulse control, had no understanding of proper dog manners, and became easily overwhelmed by the mere act of being outside. After encountering numerous false starts with trainers who lacked confidence, insisted on weeks of teaching him his new name (which he already knew along with a few basic commands), or relied heavily on negative reinforcement, we were starting to lose hope. Fortunately, a friend recommended Coffey House. Recognizing the need for both our dog and ourselves to be properly trained, we opted for the day-train program. From the very first session, we witnessed a remarkable improvement. Of course, he wasn't perfect overnight, but after completing her day-train program, attending additional classes, and committing ourselves to, as of now, 7 months of consistent work, we finally feel confident taking him out for walks and running short errands. We can now walk past other dogs without experiencing the previous meltdowns. It's hard to put into words how much progress we've made since that initial phone call, when we had almost given up hope of ever being able to take our dog for a simple walk. Not only is Kelli exceptional with dogs, but she is also an incredible person. Our training sessions with her were truly enjoyable, and we continue to stay in touch, sharing little photos of our dog's achievements with her. I must admit, our dog absolutely adores her. It's clear that she has become his favorite person, and we're not too proud to admit it! I cannot emphasize enough how highly I recommend Kelli. Her skills as a dog trainer are unparalleled, and her genuine care and passion shine through in every interaction. If you're in need of a dog trainer who will not only transform your dog's behavior but also provide a wonderful experience for you and your furry friend, look no further! read more

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Kelli changed my life! I have two pit bulls who are HIGH energy! One with severe anxiety and the other who loves to wrestle and jump and be in everyone's face all the time! Kelli took them for a two week boot camp and they came back with a whole new set of skills and my life was never the same. I can now have friends over without chaos, walk by other dogs without a big barking scene, tell them to go to their beds or sit somewhere and they will stay until I tell them to come. And best of all, they are still their goofy selves, full of personality, and happier than ever. I think I was worried they'd become little robots or that they'd only listen to Kelli and the training wouldn't carry over, but she taught me everything they had learned and we maintain it ourselves over a year later! Kelli always texts me back when I have questions and I learn so much from her group classes that are included in the bootcamp package every week! WE LOVE COFFEY HOUSE Training!! read more

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We got an Aussie pup last fall and quickly realized that we were out of our depths in working two full-time Jobs and trying to raise, train, and set boundaries for Moxie. Our trusted Vets at the East Sacramento Veterinary Center referred us to Kelli of Coffey House and we couldn't be happier with the results. We set Moxie up with both board-and-train and frequent daily sessions and the results were astounding. Kelli has (almost) infinite patience with both our dog and us. She has smoothed the integration of an Aussie wild child into our house with a 15-year-old Aussie and another small dog of about the same age. We continue to participate in Kelli's evening alumni (my term, not hers) meet-ups and really enjoy being part of the community that she has created. We all realize that dogs, like children, remain unfinished projects into adulthood. If Yelp had a six-star rating, I'd click it. read more

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To say Kelli has been a blessing in our lives would be an understatement. We got our sweet boy Rocco as an ode to our beloved Lucas who passed away suddenly. Lucas was half bull terrier and half pitbull and a whopping 70 pounds. Deciding to scale back a bit, we opted to get a miniature bull terrier and figured since we were familiar with the breed we'd be fine. But, boy were we wrong. We struggled with his stubbornness (a bull terrier thing) coupled with him breaking his leg at four months old which really set him back mentally. Once recovered he was so overstimulated by the outside world on walks that he would freeze, sometimes in the middle of street, which was super unsafe. Then he'd become uncontrollable should a person approach him, and since he was a puppy, that happened a lot. Even though he was small, he was becoming incredibly strong which we were also worried about as he grew. Then, once home, he'd terrorize his smaller fur sister Callie, and guests coming over was out of the question, since he'd jump crazily on them too. Insert an email plea to Kelli for help, and our world has forever changed for the better. After his two week board and train, he was given the tools needed to focus and become the obedient boy we always knew he could be. While with Kelli she would send us videos of his progress and I was shocked. You could tell he was having so much fun and just had a strong desire to learn and please her. Once back with us, we kept up with structured training, as well as incorporating training into our daily lives and he has transformed into such a great pup. Does he still have his moments? Absolutely! But do we both know how to work through them now? Yes! Before Kelli, our days with Rocco had more frustrating moments than good ones. Now, we're able to stay calm and get him to refocus which makes for a much calmer and happier pup. We cannot thank Kelli enough for being such an amazing trainer and for her continued advice and support. In fact, we've loved working with her so much, we're going to be enrolling our 4 year old pup, Callie, for some lessons since we've found she has her own things she needs to work on. Trust us when we say if your dog is making you pull your hair out, call Kelli. You won't regret it! read more

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Kelli is the very best! She has the perfect balance of energy, light heartedness, and firmness to work with the dogs and their humans. The behavior changes in our dog after four weeks have extraordinarily exceeded our expectations. We cannot say enough about how amazing of a trainer this woman is! We did the puppy/doggie school and it has been so great! We really love that she proactively checks in and ensures that training is always on course for Brisket, as well as for us as owners. As difficult as it is, she makes us accountable for our 4-paw kiddos. read more

We sent our fearful dog to board and train for 3 weeks with Coffey house. I think I found her on a moms group and took a chance. She was very knowledgeable of dogs and was so helpful even weeks before his training started! We are not ones that just have a lot of money for things like this but after our dog bit our neighbor and got out of the house we knew we had to do something. Since being home he has been a new dog! We do have work to do since but I know he has the fresh start he needed to be around other people and dogs unlike before training! read more

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Kelli does amazing work both with dogs and their humans. I came to Kelli after working with a couple different trainings but have yet to be successful. Ellie (my shelter baby) has severe dog/animal reactivity to the point where she would bite me to get to the animal. I had tried all types of positive reinforcement-based training that left me with Ellie ignoring me and paying no attention the moment a trigger was in view (no matter how far away). So i turned to Kelli and balanced dog training. It has been a huge improvement, while it is still a process and Ellie still has meltdowns I now feel that Ellie and I have the tools to work through them and continue to improve. We did the day train program and when I say it may have been Ellie's favorite time ever I am not under exaggerating. Every time Kelli would show up Ellie would go in a dead sprint to get to her and then into her car to begin training lol. Kelli worked Ellie in and around lots of different distractions, supply stores to increase her exposure and confidence and around a fensed in dog park which I never would have imagined would be possible! She gave me the tools to then go and work around dogs and dog parks. Before I was actively avioding dogs at any cost and now I was looking for dogs to work around (while it was not always a success I now had the confidence for Ellie and I to train in a way other then avoidence). In addition, Kelli worked with me in our 1on1 sessions to show me how to properly use the E-coller and position my body to show Ellie that she did not need to (and was not supposed to) freak out. Kelli never once was "scared" or "surprised" or "horrified" by Ellie's reactivity like many others have been. She would take the leash from me when Ellie would freak out to show me what to do differently which no trainer had previously done. In addition, you are not abandoned once your training program is done, Kelli holds group trainings and get togethers which has also been life-changing for Ellie (and me) as it allows us to work around her trigger of dogs in a controlled environment and she has made amazing progress! When I tell you if you have a dog struggling with reactivity (of any sort) sign up today, I MEAN IT! It is well worth the money! read more

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Amazing trainer! Our dog is afraid of most people, so we knew we needed a specific trainer for her. Kelli is fantastic, from the first time she met with my family we knew our dog was in good hands. After the three-week board and train our dog is so much better trained. Not only did she train our girl, but she gave us tools and recommendations to help keep our girl on track. I highly recommend Coffey House Dog Training for your dog. read more

Kelli is a knowledgeable, talented and effective trainer who is gentle with your pup and uses positive reinforcement to get results. Her pricing is also reasonable. read more