Gus worked wonders with my three dogs. One who is anxious, one that has a short attention span and…read moremy special needs deaf dog. All are doing well with clicker training. He won them over with homemade liver treats GUs is patient, kind and has earned their respect and trust. Definitely would recommend.

From the owner: we are a new dog training business in Knoxville , been working with dogs for more than twenty years…read morein shelters and with private costumers, I also have a background working with dolphin, tigers and many wild animals. My experience and versatility I'm very aware on how to best help you train your dog to tackle any behavior issues you may have, give me a call and let's get started. Gus.

This place went above & beyond for our family. No need to look anywhere else this is the place you…read morewant to come when it comes to boarding, training & grooming. I've done it all here & can say they are the best hands down. They LOVE what they do & it shows from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out. I would HIGHLY recommend Ridgeside you won't be disappointed. More info for those that care: We found out our new puppy was going to be delivered while we were out of town & we had no one in town to help us. I was freaking out. I didn't know what to do and the people delivering our new puppy were not willing to accommodate a different time to deliver our puppy. I was in a bind and they agreed to help us. We were brand new to their business & planned to board and train her at Ridgeside so we asked if they could help us and they agreed to go VERY out of their way to help us (they had to take multiple calls to arrange so many different things they even had to wake up very early in the morning & agreed to have my puppy delivered to their own house to make it all work out for us. I couldn't believe it, I was in a bad spot and they really helped show up for me & my lil pup which they didn't have to do. On top of that because my puppy was still young and hadn't had all of her shots she wasn't able to be around the other dogs at their facility (which was a good sign to me because jt showed they really care about the health and safety of all the animals they board) so they arranged for one of their staff members (Erica, who was also amazing) to watch our puppy at her own home and train her. Erica sent pictures, videos and updates during the 2 week puppy training which was really nice as well. The owners & the staff have been nothing but amazing.

I waited several days to decide what to say. I had an extremely negative experience with this…read morecompany. They offered me service dog training, with the first step being the puppy class (1800.00), then my puppy could move on to learn service work (a total of 4500.00). I am disabled and was grateful they offered this service. After puppy training, I met with the trainer (Andy), who does not listen and will not let you speak. He talked over me multiple times, and also told me my puppy was only partially trained and I would do the rest at home. Oh, and he forgot to work on recall. These folks were hired because of my lack of time to train my dog. I was shocked. Andy took my payment and then finally, after an hour of listening to his ranting, where it seemed he did not breathe between sentences, he brought me my puppy who I hand been missing terribly, (they declined to let me visit), who was very clean, but mostly untrained. Then I was told she was not fit for service. Andy could not explain it other than to talk about 7 lanes on a highway? I then began a panic attack and he kept talking (I have panic disorder which he knew). I had mentioned I needed help with being alerted to low blood sugar. He said it was nearly impossible and he would have to collect vials of blood from me multiple times a day. I asked how the other dogs were trained for diabetics. He did not know. I looked it up when I got home and learned Andy knew nothing about the subject. Saliva is what is used by service dog trainers. I believe he declined to train my dog because he does not know how. During the course of this fiasco, Andy mentioned how dirty and matted she was when they gave her a bath. He told me she arrived that way, which is untrue. She had been washed and brushed prior to drop off. I believe she got that way in their care (or lack of care). If you use this company to train your dog, I recommend recording ever interaction. The owner Mike, later denied me being told they would not train Sunday (my puppy) because of her young age. Lies come pouring out of their mouths. They scammed a disabled person. I am planning to take legal action. I sam certain they will make a reply too this and lie more. Feel free to look me up. I am a respectable local business owner.

Shane is an outstanding trainer. He has the ability to explain dog behaviors and teach methods to…read moredeal with them. His methods are very effective and they work well in all circumstances! We had just adopted a new dog and Shane got us on track right away after one home appointment. I highly recommend Shane, and Troubled to Trained!

It's been 7 months since Shane came to the house and worked with my dogs. At that time, they were…read morefighting nearly every day and drawing blood on each other. I still won't go as far as to say they are BEST friends, but they no longer fight with each other and they have become "pals". Thank you again, Shane! I don't know what we'd have done without you!!!

l have taken 2 different dogs here years apart. The first time for a complete groom including ear…read moreplucking & nail trim. Lousy job. The woman acted very nervous even touching him. He was NOT an aggressive dog. Year: 2014. The second dog was new to me. I had adopted her from YWAC. Nonaggressive & sweet. Went to PerSmart trying to keep things low key for her. First trip I asked that her nails be trimmed. Minimal if anything done. Next visit wanted ears plucked. Looked like they cut(!) a bit of hair or of each ear. Year: 2023 I've never been back.

This review is for Lou at Petsmart on Morrell in Knoxville…read more Dear Lou Bentley is extremely grateful for his training! Especially when the other day he got out of his harness. He started running but his mom yelled his "emergency word." Bentley came straight back! Thank you so much Lou! I couldn't believe it how that worked out

Clear lessons for the humans so one can effectively train their dogs. Makes for a better canine…read morecitizen.

I rescued my girl, Ruby, in December 2018. Ruby had been adopted once and returned to the shelter…read morebefore she picked me out of the people who were looking at her. We got off to a pretty good start at home. House training was quick and basic "sit" and "down" commands came fairly easily to her. Ruby is a Lab/Pit mix and I mistakenly diagnosed as aggression what actually was resource guarding. I've had dogs constantly for over 30 years and have done pretty well with basic training on my own, but this whole resource guarding thing was new to me and I knew that I needed real help by someone who understood Miss Ruby. I am so thankful that I met Scottie Greene. His approach of training the trainer, as well as the dog, was exactly what Ruby and I both needed. I used to have to keep her on a 30 foot lead rope when we went outdoors at home, to give her room to have a little bit of freedom to play. Now, she gets to go outside and run full speed ahead with no lead and without the e-collar. She loves being able to run freely and I love seeing her happy. I can now take Ruby anywhere with me and she behaves like a perfect dog. (I may be a bit biased, but I'm convinced that she IS a perfect dog!) Ruby's last training class was at a restaurant with Scottie and his wife Karrie and 2 of my best friends. With the exception of our group and the waiter, I don't think that anyone else in the restaurant even knew that Ruby was under the table. We have since gone on to get Ruby certified as an AKC CGC and Urban CGC dog. I can't say enough good things about Scottie, Karrie, and Sandra. They are all top notch trainers. If you want to have a dog that is truly your best friend, that TRUSTS YOU to be the leader of the pack, Rocky Top K9 can give that to you.

She Is Awesome. She knew more about my dog in five minutes than I knew in five months…read more Highly recommended.

Manuela is a gem! Her passion and knowledge for dog training and healing are wonderfully authentic…read more She helped me and my dogs to break old habits and behaviors with her transformational tools and guidance. Manuela radiates positive energy and compassion in everything she teaches and does. She is an authentic Dog Trainer and Healer. Thank you Manuela for teaching from your heart. Claudia Bumuller, Feel the Bliss of Reiki, Yoga & Holistic Wellness, Redondo Beach, CA

I have reached out to this company four times via their website contact form, voicemail message and…read moretext and Facebook messenger. No one has gotten back to me regarding training for my puppy, which I expressed eagerness to begin training. Disappointed in this 4.9 starred company. I definitely do not recommend due to lack of concern for future customers interest in training for my puppy.

We enrolled our 8-month-old golden retriever, Watson, in training because she was an absolute wild…read morechild. Imagine our surprise when we arrived to pick her up and found her calmly sitting in place by herself in the dog park! I did a lot of research before choosing this program, and Jade came highly recommended. I spent an hour talking with him before signing her up, and he exceeded every expectation. I can't recommend him enough--he's incredible, and we couldn't be happier with our transformed dog!