My husband and I could not be more thrilled with the results of a board and train experience at K9…read moreMastery for our Belgian Malinois mix, Zeus. At the end of 2022, I became pregnant and we started to notice more territorial and protective behaviors in Zeus. He was 1.5 years old at the time and still demonstrated intermittent destructive behaviors every couple of months. He also had a traumatic experience with crate training as an 8 week old puppy where he escaped and ended up sustaining a complete fracture of his leg. Due to this event, we had not been successful with crate training because of his anxiety. We tried increasing his exercise, using mentally stimulating toys, hiring a trainer who came to the home, and gradually re-attempting crate training. None of these efforts worked and Zeus' behaviors worsened. We had two incidents where Zeus bit another dog in the dog park that backs up to our home (which he thinks is part of our property) and where he barked at and cornered a 10 year old boy. My husband and I lost hope and, as our due date approached, we made the very difficult decision to post Zeus on a re-homing page. The next day after making the post, we had someone interested in taking Zeus. On that same day, a good friend recommended we send Zeus to K9 Mastery and generously wanted to gift us the opportunity. Christie was extremely accommodating in taking Zeus on short notice due to the urgency of the situation with our first baby arriving in a couple months. Zeus stayed at K9 mastery for 6 weeks and we got weekly updates. He was a handful when he first arrived as Christie dealt with his extreme separation anxiety and fear of the crate. Despite Zeus somehow escaping a heavy duty crate, digging under the fence, and chewing through dry wall, Christie did not give up on Zeus. She tried a variety of techniques ("puppy" heartbeat next to his crate, CBD oil, a steel welded crate, increasing his exercise in addition to training, etc.) to help get him past his separation and crate anxiety. Things got better as the weeks went by and when we arrived to pickup Zeus, we saw a new dog. Christie gave us the tools to adequately meet his mental and physical needs in a way that worked for our family and lifestyle. She taught us how to take control and lead Zeus so he doesn't feel the need to dominate and protect. In the several months that we've had him home, we have not had any issues with destruction, crate training, or aggressive behaviors with people coming into the home. He maintains the boundaries we've instilled with the new baby. We've received several compliments from strangers and neighbors while we've been out with Zeus on his excellent obedience. He listens despite distractions (food, toys, other dogs, loud noises, sudden movements, and his ultimate weakness, squirrels). We are so grateful to Christie for allowing us to keep our dog. Our home would not be the same without him and his sweet, goofy, and loving personality. We highly recommend K9 Mastery for all your dog training needs! Thank you, Christie, for your dedication to the dogs you train and your thoroughness in how you conduct your business!

Christie and team did a fantastic job with my 6month old Belgian malinois. She had some basic…read moreobedience down, or so i thought. When i got her back after her 30 day board and train she was a whole new dog. From day 1 I knew she was in good hands by the way she handled her. If you're hesitant about it, don't be. Training is always ongoing and ultimately it's up to you to keep up with it, but she gives such a solid foundation to build upon.

I boarded my fear aggressive pup, Sunny, here for 2 weeks. She did really well. Gave me the peace…read moreof mind to enjoy my trip! The environment was really relaxing for her where she could enjoy nature and relieve her stress. This is a great setup and will becoming a regular customer.

This place has been lifesaver for me and my dog. They take great care of him and I love that they…read moresend report cards daily with pictures. I highly recommend Traction K9 Kennels!

Gave estimate of price for training. Does in-home training ---willing to focus on our needsread more

From the owner: Focused K9 helps owners achieve on or off leash control with their dogs. We focus on developing a…read morerelationship with you and your dog that leads to your dog being responsive to commands through clear communication, your dog will learn to be calm while at liberty, you will learn to fulfill their biological needs through training and they will have functional obedience in a variety of real life applications both at home and in public spaces.

Earlier this year, my pup Ryder was viciously attacked by two large dogs who slipped out of loose…read moredog collars as we passed them at the park. Fortunatley he healed well after two weeks of dedicated TLC but the trauma of the experience remained with both him and me well after Ryder physically healed. I reached out to Matt for virtual dog training appointments to help us through that, and his guidance and great wisdom around dog psychology and behavior and deep empathy for Ryder and in general made such a huge impact. I learned from Matt how to help Ryder through his fear and trauma and how to recognize when he was experiencing trauma (for example, he developed a new and strong fear of rumbling engines). By applying Matt's empathetic practices, Ryder has become much less fearful, is no longer afraid of rumbling engines or playing with other dogs and he's back to his old happy, playful, super enthusiastic and friendly self!! :) Matt also greatly helped my dog Ellie through the excessive anxiety that resulted from my marital separation and helped us learn what an impact the breaking of that social bond had on her and how to address it! We now give her the extra attention she needs when doing hand offs to switch between homes. Thank you so much, Matt working with you has made a WORLD of difference in Ryder and Ellie's quality of life!! :)

Matt really knows his stuff. We were so happy to have him come out to meet up new pups and put us…read moreall on the path for success!!

The best training we've had in 8 dogs. She "gets" dogs and knows how to train people. Her advice…read moreand explanations make it easy to understand your dog and continue doing the right work when training ends.

Kaitlyn trained all three of our dogs! She is amazing, tough and tell you how it is. She gives you…read morethe tools and you have to do the work too, and if you follow what she tells you and her training, you will have very well trained dog. At 9 weeks my Great Dane was clicker trained, could sit, lay down and come on command thanks to her.

Prompt reply went out of their way to offer to help us find someone in our area since they are out…read moreout of our service area

i recently adopted a 10 week old cocker spaniel puppy whose mother was rescued from a puppy mill. I…read morealso have an 8 year old boxer who had spent a good deal of time with all the pups (they live next door.) I was so excited to welcome this precious baby into our home but the very first morning my boxer bit the puppy while I was holding her. I was devastated and heartbroken! My vet suggested I call Pat. She came right over and within a few minutes had calmly and quietly established order! She worked in a straightforward way with my boxer, always using positive reinforcement! I simply cannot say enough about what she has accomplished for me and my babies! She is truly gifted!

If you're reading this as a frustrated dog parent, look no further for any other trainer/ company…read more Absolutely go with Bark Busters! Amanda, our trainer is a genius. She showed me this video of a mama dog correcting her pups and this is what the leader of the pack (me) does. I'm basically mama grunting at them when they do anything out of line or any thing I want to correct. Amanda is super cool and personable and can show you so many ways to get your dogs in line. There's obviously more to it than just grunting so make you're appointment with this company!!! My dogs are happier dogs! My dogs don't have anxiety and IIIIIIIIII don't have anxiety. I can enjoy my dogs now! It's crazy. It's totally working! No treat or punish training. My Cooper is not fear barking and lunging at people and my other dog Hunny isn't separation anxiety barking outside when she can't see me. It took one water spray and a grunt before she came inside; I closed the door again and she quietly, patiently waited to come in until I let her. Some dogs are a little more stubborn (cooper has been surprisingly) but it's working. Hunny fell in line immediately. My dogs aren't CRAZY! Amanda and I are working on leash training in 2 weeks. Potty/ crate training rn. No more pee pads. This is what I've been needing in my home. Thank you Amanda!

Amazing results on the first day! This program really works. i can't recommend enough to anyone…read morethat struggles with aggressive behaviors with their dogs.

Our girls love being at Luke's Lodge. They are learning so much and we are so amazed at their…read moreprogress that we signed them up for another week. We cant say enough good things about this incredible place.

I can't say enough good things about Lead the Way K9 Training! They took my "wild child" for 14…read moredays and brought me back a "lady"! My Ginger was a handful when Angel & Lexie took her from me. They sent me pictures & videos of her progress! I will always believe that this was some of the best $$$ I ever spent. Thank you so much Angel & Lexie for the hours you spent with my Ginger!! You performed a real miracle with her!!!