Laurie is amazing. She is efficient and affordable. She gave us the tools and knowledge to modify…read moreour dog's negative behaviors. Thank you for all your guidance and support.

We recommend TPR dog training to everyone! We have two 6 month old Labrador puppies that were out…read moreof control in the house. They love to play with each other but were starting to knock things over, jump up on people, jump on furniture, and chew everything! The puppy package of 5 sessions did wonders! They are so calm now when they are in the house and know that playtime is outside. They also learned not to jump on people and are very calm during feeding time and no longer try to steal each others food. One of the things we like best is that Laurie comes to the house to train them in their own atmosphere. We are now equipped to handle any future situations that may arise since we have learned the proper training method.

Bark Busters literally saved our dog, Roux. We thought we were going to have to lose him due to his…read morereactivity. It was only a matter of time before he really hurt someone. But after only one day with Ryan, he's a whole new boy. He listens, he's no longer anxious, he doesn't follow us around all the time, he stays out of the kitchen, and he walks calmly on a loose leash. Best of all, we can have friends over again. We had just accepted for a long time that he'd have to stay in the garage whenever we had guests over, but he is doing amazingly well with visitors now. We never thought it was possible. It's super expensive, which sucks, but it was worth it for us.

Not the training you would get from YouTube!! We had almost…read morecompletely given up hope for our 2 year old Shiba Inu. He was severely aggressive towards other dogs and sometimes humans after being attacked when he was a pup. even though he grew up socialized, he was always frightened, spazed out in public and would 100% look for blood from any dog that was too close. DAYCARES WOULDN'T EVEN ACCEPT HIM!! We tried getting advice and watching videos online but nothing worked!..I now get complements about how well behaved and awesome my dog is.. By the end of our first session I was almost overwhelmed with the the fact that half the techniques you hear/watch about training and living with your dog, are actually ineffective/opposite of what really produces effects!!!! Even after a few sessions with consistency and use of the tools (highly recommend the training collar!!) we already had a changed dog. He has his confidence back and I truly have control and communication with him. Every session is a new hurtle. I would absolutely recommend!!

Ciara changed our life! She trained our girl Dolly Parton in October of 2022 and she is thriving!!read more

Waited till now to do my review. I have to commend Gustavo and Off Leash K9 Training for their…read moretraining of Kona. They did an outstanding job training a hyper dog in multiple commands. He's not only learned and continued to obey his commands but as a whole he's become a more obedient and receptive dog. I did appreciate how you did not let us get too optimistic during the training. Boy did he deliver tho! We took to heart continuing the training once he was done and it's worked great. Only two small recommendations, one is to have written commands on maybe a 3/5 laminated card and two, how bout a graduation certificate! Awesome job Gustavo and team!

Camp Bow Wow East has been incredible for my dog, Bella! Tristan is wonderful with pet parents,…read morescheduling and everything else he takes oversees! Kelsy is a groomer with skills, she's thorough and she remembers her clients. I've never been anything less than impressed! The building is always clean and the cameras are always working. Thank you for a place I feel my fur baby is safe and protected from the time I drop her off until I pick her up.

I've held off on leaving this review in hopes that the owner of Camp Bow Wow would reach out to me…read moreas promised. He never did -- which says everything you need to know about how this place is run and how little they truly care about the dogs in their care. On May 10th, I dropped off my 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, Doug, for daycare. Around 4 PM, I got a call from a staff member named Anna saying Doug had been injured while playing and was bleeding. She said I "may want to take him to the vet" but left it up to me. Naturally, I was shocked and immediately asked, "Is he okay? What happened?" They said his gum was punctured while playing with another puppy. Okay -- accidents happen. But here's the kicker: this happened at NOON. They waited FOUR HOURS to tell me my puppy was injured and bleeding. That is completely unacceptable and irresponsible. I asked why there was such a delay in notifying me. Anna -- who had just gotten into work -- apologized and said her manager was present when it happened but chose not to contact me. Let me be clear: I am trusting you with the care of my young puppy, and when he gets hurt and bleeds, you don't even have the decency to call me immediately? I was livid. Not only was this dangerous for Doug, but it also put me in a horrible situation because my regular vet closes at 2 PM on Saturdays. Instead of having the option of taking him to our trusted vet, I was left with the much more expensive and time consuming (who wants to make their nervous pup wait hours at a vet?) option of an emergency vet -- all because they didn't pick up the phone. I told them I'd be right there (I live 5 minutes away), and as soon as the manager found out I was coming, she left. No accountability whatsoever. Anna was amazing -- the only bright spot in this disaster. She was sincerely apologetic and even admitted they've had ongoing management issues. She told me the owner, Nick, would call me on Monday and even offered to cover vet bills if I took Doug to their preferred vet. That call never came. The next day, I got a call from Sienna (I believe that's her name), who apologized for not calling sooner and for leaving before I arrived. She claimed the delay was due to her "reviewing the footage" -- which is a terrible excuse. I made it clear I didn't care how it happened, just that someone should have told me IMMEDIATELY. She agreed she had no excuse but still managed to shift blame by saying Doug was playing more roughly than the other dog. He's a puppy. They play rough. That's expected. Don't try to blame a puppy for your negligence. Again -- this isn't about the injury. Accidents happen. I completely understand that. What I don't understand -- and won't accept -- is the complete lack of urgency, transparency, and responsibility. I spent the weekend flushing Doug's mouth, cleaning up blood, and watching him like a hawk because you failed to do your job. Luckily, Doug is okay -- his regular vet advised us to monitor him closely, as antibiotics are not ideal for such a young puppy. But the real issue? Not only did Nick, the owner, never call me -- even after being told I was expecting it -- but I haven't heard anything from him to this day. I did get an email from another staff member asking how Doug was doing, and I responded that he was better but never heard back. No accountability. No follow-up. No professionalism. It's heartbreaking because Doug loved daycare. He had so much fun and would get excited every time we pulled into the parking lot. But thanks to this experience, we can no longer trust anyone else with his care. You've completely ruined that for us. And you've also lost what would've been regular business -- we had planned to use your grooming services and board Doug for an upcoming trip. Not anymore. To top it all off, if you watch the live cameras, you'll notice that most of the time, the staff is just sitting around chatting -- not watching the dogs like they should be. Extremely disappointed, furious, and heartbroken. Do NOT bring your dog here if you expect them to be well cared for. Because if something goes wrong, you may never even find out -- until it's too late.

True to the name, Ed was so kind with our seven year old pup! And was patient with me as well!…read more I hadn't ever thought dog training was for me, but after having twin babies, I knew I needed some help getting my original fur baby to adjust. The program was thorough, customizable, reasonably priced. Ed went above and beyond and I cannot recommend this training enough. My only wish is that I did it sooner!!

We love Ed! Working with him and our yorkie, Chip, has been such a pleasure. Chip doesn't trust…read moreeasily and took to Ed right away. We saw changes in Chip's anxiety (decrease) and listening to commands much quicker than I ever thought possible. Ed is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and accommodating to your schedule. I would recommend Ed to anyone... and I do! Worth every penny! Thank you!

Leo (9 weeks old) is worn out after he attended his first puppy class. His sister from another mr…read morehas been training since Feb.

I absolutely love bringing my pups here. It's such a fun way to let them burn energy. It's a…read morepositive learning environment and a great way to bond with your pups! The class packages are great if you have a constantly changing schedule like myself. You can make the classes work with your schedule! Thank you JJ and Luisa for everything you do!

I honestly can't say enough great things about Sandy. Finding someone you trust with your fur babe…read more(especially a puppy) isn't easy, but from basically day one, she made me feel completely at ease and honestly felt more like a friend by the end of it all. Sandy has been AMAZING with my golden, Sunny! She doesn't just train your dog, she genuinely helps you understand them better too. She takes the time to explain behaviors, answer questions, and truly cares about the pups she works with, all while bringing so much enthusiasm and great communication. :) Sunny has already made so much progress since working with her, and I've learned a lot along the way too. You can tell this isn't just a job for Sandy - she genuinely loves what she does and loves seeing both the dogs (and us owners!) grow and progress. We feel really lucky to have found her and couldn't recommend her enough. Thank you for all that you do!

We hired Sandy several weeks ago to help us train our crazy one year old Chocolate Lab. He had so…read moremuch energy it was difficult to walk him, or take him anywhere without being difficult. After meeting Sandy, we knew she had the experience and knowledge we needed to take our boy to a much needed level of obedience and calmness. After taking him for 8 days and having him at her home for training and boarding, he came back greatly transformed and really a better dog. He was calmer and well on his way to learning to behave and walk on a leash, sit and stay, etc. After a weekend with us, Sandy took him home and perfected his training to a level we were really happy with! She also dropped by to show us some of her training skills that we could use to keep progress going forward at our home. Sandy is really dedicated to providing caring, and highly skilled training methods that work! We highly recommend Paws Up K-9 Academy for quality training and humane care for your dog.

Don't hesitate call Kelly! We have a 16 month old spoiled rotten Boston Terrier who was starting to…read morerule the roost with a bad attitude. Kelly gave this girl the best manners and a place to focus all her energy. I can't recommend the School for Magical Mutts enough. I just wish I called and enrolled Mulligan sooner!

We adopted a puppy on New Years Eve 2022. She was the most adorable thing ever but she got huge so…read morequickly and before we knew it we had an unmanageable 67 pound dog. My husband and I were growing increasingly frustrated with her. We have a four year old and a busy household so we needed help and quickly! I contacted Kelly about an evaluation and she was able to provide one within the week. I didn't sign up right away despite how impressed I was with Kelly's interaction and assessment with/of her. About a month went by and I needed to find somewhere to board our girl as we had a family trip planned to Hawaii. I contacted Kelly for a recommendation and she offered to board our pup and start training her! Anyways, long story short, we came home to a totally different puppy. Now the tough part, Kelly had to train me! We are still working together and I am learning more everyday about how to be the pack leader. Portia is thriving and we are so happy to have a dog that actually listens. We are going to start off leash training soon and I am excited to see how we progress. I highly recommend Kelly and the added bonus is that her awesome puppy Dean comes to some of the training sessions too. She is in central SD but I think she will travel a reasonable distance to work with you and your doggy!