I found Happy Dog Obedience on Yelp and feel so lucky to have connected with Dawn! She worked with…read moremy Pom-Pug, Titus, over the course of five lessons--and the progress has been incredible. From the very first session, Titus was immediately receptive to Dawn. She has such a calm, confident presence and a clear gift for connecting with dogs. What really set her apart, though, is that she didn't just train Titus--she trained me, too. Once she showed me how to properly work with him using clear, consistent commands and rewards, everything clicked into place. The improvement in his behavior has been fast and honestly kind of amazing. Dawn is patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about setting you and your dog up for long-term success. I can't recommend her enough--if you're looking for a trainer who really knows what she's doing, look no further than Happy Dog Obedience!

I think Dawn is a literal dog whisperer. When we met her initially, our dog (who we were desperate…read morefor help with, and on the verge of trying to rehome - and we have a LOT of prior dog experience!) immediately clued in to what she wanted him to do like he had always known her and we knew immediately we wanted her help. Her pricing is incredibly reasonable compared to other options as well, we were so, so happy and relieved to hire her for a training course. Our dog is a Mallinois/Boxer/Black Mouth Cur mix with a lot of energy and he is STRONG at 85lbs. After just 2 of our 5 sessions with Dawn, he is already infinitely better behaved and happier, too! We all are. It is very important that you are consistent with your dog and keep up what you and your dog learn from Dawn between and after sessions to get the results you will want, but wow, what a positive change you get from that effort! If I could give 6 stars, I would.

I went to see her for the CGC exam, and we went through all 10 parts. My dog did a great job with…read morejust a few prompts. She tried to nitpick a couple of things, but nothing major. The only part he couldn't complete was staying alone for 3 minutes with the evaluator--which, from my understanding, can be waived since he's my service dog. Then she claimed he failed three portions, which was simply not true. I was so upset I asked her to redo the test. She ran through everything on camera again, and he did great. Then she brought out another dog and started clicking while bringing it over--something no trainer should do. My dog gave a subtle growl but stayed in place. She jumped on that, said he failed, refused to continue the evaluation, and tried to push me into training with her. What a crook. If you use her, I promise issues will come up eventually. I paid $75 for that evaluation, and my dog passed the test with flying colors. WHAT A CROOK! FKIN SCAMMER. I thought I replied to her comment, but I sent her a message directly, so I am sharing with you what I said to her. Please work to uphold the integrity of the business: She contradicted herself, calling my dog sweet while claiming "aggression" was the issue. He passed every requirement except the 3-minute stay, which she refused to complete. Yes, he whined, but the entire interaction felt off from the start. Thank you for the refund, but it was well deserved. The whole process was shady--you were clearly ready to fail him. Completely inappropriate.

I wanted my dog to be a therapy dog, and after researching lots of dog trainers, I settled on…read moreEmily. And I am so glad I did. She was knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and it was obvious that she had tons of experience. She created a really open and enjoyable environment for both my dog and I to learn. I think what I'm more grateful for beyond the fact that my dog was able to pass the AKC CGC exam with Emily's training, but I have so many more tools at my disposal to connect with my dog. Emily was worth every penny.

I left my XL bully in the 2 week board and train and let me tell you, the trainer Sabrina took my…read morereactive dog into an obedient dog. she was about about 5 months when she went into the training and she is doing so week with her commands when we brought her home. It's been about 2 months since she's been home and she is listening to her commands pretty easy with enough practice and consistency. I definitely recommend if you are having trouble with your dog.

READ THIS: THE REAL STORY ABOUT K9- OFF LEASE FRESNO…read more First I will start by saying that with persistance, my 70lb Male Husky did get trained well. BUT HE IS STILL NOT OFF-LEASH. He does however know all the commands and performs quit well with collar. Price: $4,000 and I had 5 weeks the first time and then 2 weeks back again. My Husky may have ADHD and can jump over 6 ft, so he is just young and very excitable and hard to train....... 1. Unless your dog is under 10lbs, you most likely will need 4 -weeks of training - Zak (sales guy) promotes a 2 week class for $2,500. This is not enough time for most dogs. 2. I bought 4 weeks and was told this would be enough. Matt (Owner) thru in an extra week at the request of the trainer. So, my first round with this company was (5) weeks. My Male Husky would mind the commands with collar on only, when coming home first time. I worked with him for over 30 days and then took him back for the LIFETIME GUARANTEE. 3. Lifetime Guarantee: I had to be persistant, but Matt did put my dog back in school for another (2) weeks. (I worked with my dog extensively for 30 days between the 1st visit and taking him back). 4. 2nd time around, (2 more weeks) dog had a different trainer and the Dog showed more improvements. He really knew all commands and minded very, very well with collar on. Still got out and ran away a couple times, but when he is in house and/or on leash, with collar, minded very well. A+ 4. SUMMARY: 7 weeks total. 5 weeks and then another 2 weeks. COST around $4000. 5. E-Collar: If your dog is over 50lbs, the e-collar they give you may not be strong enough. I had them upgrade me to the 1200. My Husky is stubborn, has very thick hair and is very determined to do whatever he feels like. 6. So, i have had our hunting dogs trained professionaly. IT TAKES 4 MONTHS TO train a professional hunting dog to hunt ducks and still you have good dogs and Great dogs. BEWARE: IT TAKES AT LEAST 4 WEEKS TO TRAIN ANY DOG WELL. I GAVE THEM 4 STARS. SOME DOGS MAY ONLY NEED 4 WEEKS OF TRAINING BEFORE THEY ARE TOTALLY OFF-LEASH. HOWEVER, LARGE STUBBORN DOGS MOST LIKELY WILL REQUIRE 4-8 WEEKS OF TRAINING TO ACHIEVE THE TOTAL OFF-LEASH CLAIM. MY DOG NEVER ACHIEVED THE "OFF LEASE CLAIM". PROS AND CONS: K9 - PROS: VERY GOOD TRAINERS AND MATT (OWNER) Is fair and reasonable. Be persistant though..... K9 - CON: ZAK (sales) TENDS TO OVER SELL THE REALISTIC TIME IT TAKES TO TRAIN A DOG. 2 WEEKS IS NOT ENOUGH FOR MOST DOGS so the 2 week plan for $2,500 should be avoided, in my opinion. Go with the 4 week plan and pay the extra money. K9-CON: Email system is a little difficult. Communication, pick up drop off could impove. Does take some time TO CONTACT OWNER FOR LIFE TIME GUARANTEE. Would be better to let phone answering service schedule this, however, you must contact owner. I assume this is because owner must now pay trainers "out of pocket" and this reduces profit. BE PERSISTANT........ OVERALL: GOOD EXPERIENCE AND RECOMMEND THEM, but you need to go with at least 4 weeks and then you can use your Life time if needed.

Shayne was amazing! She is so knowledgeable and provided us with helpful information and advice. We…read morefill better equipped to train our new puppy.

Shayne is an absolute life saver. My Lab/Golden mix had excessive barking, separation anxiety, was…read morepulling on walks, and major jealousy issues. After he spent 5 weeks with Shayne in her Board & Train program, he came back home with all those issues resolved. I'm so grateful as I'm able to take him places I hadn't dreamt of only a few months ago. Do not be afraid of the tools that are used: E-collar and prong collar. When used correctly, they're safer than other "normal" tools such as harnesses. It's also important to take Shayne's advice and keep up with the training and structure she instills in your puppy. This will make your dog's and your quality of life so much better! Thank you Shayne! I definitely recommend reaching out to her if your dog is showing any sort of behavior you'd like to correct!

I started my boy Pouka here as a puppy and my experience has been absolutely incredible. Pouka gets…read moreso excited every time he goes in for training, and Aiyana has been wonderful explaining every part of the process and working with him. Learning how to safely utilize different tools has been a major help, as well as learning to understand my dog's behavior. I highly recommend Major K9.

Obedience regressed, ears injured, and training relied only on ecollar pressure…read more I sent my 6-7 month old Doberman to Aiyana for a 4-week board and train program. My goals were to refine her obedience, stop leash pulling, and build confidence. Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing. Positives * My dog did gain a little more patience and became more confident around dogs at a distance. * These improvements are appreciated, but they do not justify the cost of a full board and train program. Concerns * Breed Bias: Aiyana often commented negatively about Dobermans, saying things like "This is why I wouldn't own a Doberman." For someone advertising all-breed training, this was unprofessional and discouraging. * Ear Care: Since my puppy is still posting her ears, I asked to take her home on weekends to do it myself. Aiyana declined until week 3, when I found her ear had been wrapped so tightly it cut into the skin. On another occasion, her ear was bleeding and the glue was completely dried out. When I gave feedback, instead of handling it professionally, she became defensive and refused to continue ear posting on any other dog as if she is doing a favor. * Training Regression: Instead of improving, my dog regressed. She used to know the difference between sit and down, but came back ignoring sit and defaulting to down. Leash pulling was not addressed -- I was simply told to "use a prong collar," even though she had walked nicely without one before. * Reliance on Ecollar: I have no issue with ecollars when used properly, but this training relied almost entirely on constant pressure. Without the collar, my dog would not listen at all to her. That is not effective or sustainable training. * Shocking Statement: At one point, Aiyana even told me, "I cannot do anything if a dog acts a certain way with someone else." Hearing that from someone calling herself a professional trainer was unacceptable. * Professionalism: She frequently reminded me that she had given me a discount, as if that excused the lack of progress. Sessions were delayed and if I arrived a little late due to her schedule changes she would blame me (we also have work and things to take care of and the road time, i am 40min away from her, i also never had the problem to go back to her anytime that worked), and I never received a proper recap or hand-off at the end as after i communicated about her ears she said she is uncomfortable working with us now . Final Thoughts While there were minor improvements in patience and confidence, the main goals of obedience and leash training were not achieved. My dog returned with ear injuries, regression in commands, and unreliable training that relied entirely on tools instead of teaching. I gave her time till even after the board and train being finished to wait for our recap session because maybe just maybe something would change . Which wasn't given because i gave my concern on my dog being hurt and her material not being taken care of . I wasn't blaming her -- just asking for more attentiveness. This program did not meet the level of professionalism, communication, or results I expected from a board and train. For anyone considering training services, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere for a trainer who provides consistent progress, safe handling, and clear communication.

Where to even begin?! From the moment we walked in the door to get more information the customer…read moreservice was amazing! Upon going in we were given a lot of information so we knew what to expect if we decided to hire them to train our dogs along with a brochure that included info and a phone number for Bear. Hubby and I went home and thought about how it would be an advantage to train our dog. The next morning we called Bear and had such an informative conversation and we knew this was the place to take our pup. They were able to get him in 2 days later for the day training (we chose to send him from 8a.m-5p.m). The first day we were scared of how our doberman would handle being with strangers. Anxiously we went inside and he was very stand off-ish and the girls where not even intimidated. They knew underneath the growls and stares was an awesome dog we as his family see daily. It was so incredible to see his demeanor change once we handed him over. All day hubby and I were waiting for them to call and say "your dog is impossible" yet it never came. We arrived right about 5p.m to get him and they said "you're dog is an Angel" my jaw dropped.... whoooo my dog? an Angel? I think this is a replacement dog then. Nope it really was my Dobbie. The following day we went back and he went face to face with the guy who would eventually get this 105lb Dobbie to be the most well behaved puppy. Jamie and him didn't hit it off by any means at first. Yet again Jamie showed no fear as he to knew Loki was just a big baby just like we and the girls saw! Fast forward 3 weeks after training and we as his parents see the change everywhere! Dog training isn't JUST FOR THE DOG! It is a family training. They teach the dog the tools to do the commands requested but it is ultimately up to YOU to implement them. My best advice for anyone looking to train their dog is ASK QUESTIONS! The team at ultimutt is sooooo passionate and knowledgeable. I love the fact that we are able to get continued education on saturdays incase Loki or US HUMANS forget how to work a command.

Did you know the command "down" is the most submissive one? Ultimately K9 services has many years…read moreof experience training dogs. Average trainings can take up to two weeks, depending on the breed and how discipline your dog is. "Bear", the instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable. He is always willing to help you instruct your dog and give you tips to succeed in the process.

These guys are awesome! Been working with Louie for 6 weeks now, such a great guy and a puppy…read moretrainer. He knows his stuff for sure, not just him but this place is filled with knowledgeable, great people that will make sure you're puppies are well taken care of and they're always on top of keeping me posted of everything that's happening. I highly recommend Ohana K9 to everyone that has a puppy! They got my pups on point, everyone that sees my how my puppies behaves, are always very impressed by how good and obedient they are. Next up will be the off leash training with them! Very soon! Here's a pic of one of our pups, she graduated today. Our other baby is still in training.

My 11-month-old dog, Bingo, wrapped up his adult 6-week board and train program at Ohana K9 Academy…read moretoday, and I have nothing but great things to say about my experience. My dog is not just a pet, he is part of our family, so the thought of him being away from me Monday through Friday with strangers and only home on the weekends was absolutely nerve-wracking. The staff and owner, Bo, made this a great experience for both me and my dog. They explained every step of the process, shared daily updates and pictures, and provided excellent care for him while he was there. Bingo learned so much during this training program and has made tremendous improvements. I am more than satisfied with the services provided by Ohana K9 Academy. It was by far one of the best investments I could have made for my dog. I was so impressed that I have already recommended them to friends and family. I plan on scheduling more advanced training sessions for him in the near future, and I already have some daycare and boarding days scheduled. If you are considering training for your dog, check them out. You will not regret it!

My son loves coming here on the weekend especially to treat our Chipoo puppy. Our puppy's favorite…read moretreats are the Healthy Edibles lamb & apple flavor, and she gets so excited every time we visit. We love looking at the adoptable cats, the many varieties of fish, and all the birds and guinea pigs. There's always something fun to see, even if we're just stopping in for treats. We also meet other nice dog owners and their dogs, and we can walk in with our dog leash on. There is plenty of parking space outside, and the inside is well organized. They also offer dog training classes, which we plan on signing up for in the future. They have a vet area too, which is really convenient. Overall, it's a fun place to visit with friendly staff and a great selection of pet supplies and treats.

I hear a lot of complaints about the pet smart groomers. We've been taking my peanut to the Clovis…read moreand Shaw location for a couple of years now and he loves it. We enter the store and he leads the was to the doggy parlor tail wagging. He always greets his girl with a doggy grin.

Nate at Dogspring is very knowledgeable, calm, patient, and most importantly, a genuine dog lover…read more He is firm, yet compassionate in his approach. He truly wants both the dog and owner to succeed. It is located on beautiful piece of property perfect for training. I highly recommend Dogsrpring for all breeds and ages! Thank you Nate!

Nate has changed our lives. Our two dogs did Board & Train with him for three weeks and came back…read moremore confident and well-behaved than I imagined being possible. He established a foundation for us that'll enable us to help the dogs grow and be happy for years to come. Thank you to Nate and his family!

Sandra did an amazing job training my dog, Max. Max is very reactive and anxious, and I've already…read moreseen a lot of improvement in his behavior and confidence since working with Sandra. She is patient, knowledgeable, and truly cares about the dogs she works with. I'm very happy with the progress Max has made and would definitely recommend Sandra and AgapeDogs to my family and friends!

I came to Sandra for help with my reactive doggo, Zuko, and she was such an amazing trainer/teacher…read moreand support to us!! The package we went with included a book, harness and leash that has helped us tremendously when working with Zuko. She also provided us with a plethora of information on how to deal with having a reactive doggo. Ever since we have had her services, Zuko has shown so much improvement and it feels great to have the knowledge we now do to make sure that Zuko is happy and comfortable :) Thank you Sandra!!!