3rd Class In for a 3 Month Old Puppy... Wow Watch Out!…read more We started off at Canis, and it was truly awesome. Unfortunately, after a few sessions, the co-owner, Derrick, messaged me through their chat platform to say that our puppy had been making noise in her crate that day. This was a one-off situation -- she'd had some stomach issues in the days prior -- but he warned that if it happened two more times, she would be removed from the program. I understand it's their program and their rules, but his communication style was extremely direct -- almost as if he were speaking to a dog -- harsh and matter-of-fact. He told me that how I receive and perceive his messages is "on me." Talk about customer-oriented! If he ever took a class on people or management, he might learn that there's an old saying: perception is reality. I also had a few billing questions, and since texts weren't resolving the issue, I asked multiple times for him to call me, which he eventually did. From the start of that call, he was defensive and completely closed to any feedback about his communication style. I was honestly shocked at how the conversation unfolded and even asked if he was the owner or manager. Despite all this, I genuinely wanted to continue working with them. In short, they removed us from the program the very next day and promptly refunded our fees. My advice: don't offer him any feedback -- he doesn't take it well. It's a real shame, because the staff at Canis are wonderful, and the facility and programs themselves are truly impressive. We had been raving fans and recommended them to everyone, so this turned out to be a very disappointing experience.

CMDT is the absolute BEST! When looking for trainers and puppy/dog socialization spots my husband…read moreand I did extensive research and interviewed places to ensure we felt comfortable and confident that our pup would be in the best hands. I cannot express how glad we have been with our decision to bring our dog to CMDT. Bee and Derrick are wonderful. They make themselves available (within reason) for any questions or help with training. The classes are informative and have been instrumental in our dog's fantastic training progress. Our pup has always come home happy, healthy, and tired from a day of socialization and training when she goes to puppy daycare, and we love watching the livestream so we can see her having a blast. What I personally appreciate the most about CMDT, beyond the care and compassion of the trainers who undoubtedly love the dogs, is the method of training they provide. No harsh punishment necessary. The dogs learn through basic positive psychology and reward association. We do the homework between classes and have seen our dog become more well mannered, confident, and happy through good training. If she could leave a review I think she would say CMDT is her favorite spot, given how excited she is every time we pull up. Thank you to Bee, Derick, and the other trainers who have treated our sweet girl like their own precious pup!

I have never boarded my dog before and I left her there for the last 3 nights she was so well taken…read morecare of and I got daily report cards! I will bring my dog here again 100%

My dogs love it here! We have had an amazing experience with all of the services and staff!…read more Anything from a fun day at daycare playing with furry friends while I'm away at work! To the high quality training my dogs have received here! My dogs behavior has improved so much since we started coming here! I definitely would recommend!!

There are not enough words of praise and thanks to Stonehill Kennels and Cassidy Stone for giving…read moreus the gift of a well behaved dog . Rascal left us 7 weeks ago having well earned the name Super Naughty Rotten Rascal. We struggled with having done multiple trainings and in home behavioral consults, that just left us with an out of control dog, out of control home, chaos and an unfortunate incident with one of our cats. (Hank is alive and well after his own recovery). We were faced with a very hard decision. Many others were telling us to rehome our beloved pup, we were the problem (we acknowledge some of it was us). We were using gates, muzzles, crates, interactive toys, walks, doggy day camp among other things. NOTHING we tried worked. We were at the end of our ropes. We found an advertisment on Facebook for Stonehill Kennels, spoke with Chris and we were sold. After a few weeks of waiting Super Naughty Rotten Rascal was sent to Bootcamp. The first four weeks he did great and we were scheduled to see our baby boy however Super Naughty Rotten Rascal had one more trick up his sleeve. Boy did he test his trainer Cassidy. They worked through him trying to exert his dominance on her and the situation. We waited five weeks to see our baby and he was a new dog. Doing every command beautifully for Cassidy and us. (insert a very ugly mom cry moment). We are so proud of you buddy. Today he has returned as a super fun loving well behaved Rascal!!!! He even got praise in Lowes (some guy) "that's how behaved I want my dog to be". Insert another ugly mommy cry moment! My heart if full having all my fur babies at home. When others told us to rehome him, Sonehill Kennels and Cassidy came through delivering exactly what they said they would. We can't thank you enough. There are just not enough positive things we can say about you all. We are fur-ever grateful!!!!

We are so grateful for all the support K9 One Dog Training (www.k9one.com) showed us through the…read moreentire training process! After having 3 dog companions throughout our lives, we had no idea bringing in a new dog into our home would cause so much havoc. Ruby was sweet however, painfully mouthy, wild, and dominant. I was almost ready to give her back to the rescue group however, my friend sent out a text message to her neighborhood community requesting suggestions on dog training facilities. The one that repeatedly came up as the BEST was K9 One, so I called and spoke to Chris Byrne, the owner and he listened to my concerns and he "guaranteed" his team would be able to train not only Ruby but us as well! Landry Rogers our assigned Professional Trainer is phenomenal. At our first meeting he gave us insight on how dogs think, the importance of administering consistent consequences for bad behavior and rewarding good behavior. He would send us photos and send Ruby's training session videos which gave us comfort knowing how she was progressing. We can not thank him enough for the kindness, patience and professionalism he showed us throughout the 6 week training program. RESULTS: Ruby knows all her commands and is controllable. She is no longer mouthy or wild however will test us to see if we allow her to be dominant. We now have the tools necessary to give our girl the alpha leadership she deserves and respects. With Appreciation & Gratitude to the entire team at K9 One, Larry & Jeanette Krueger

Knowledgeable, passionate staff and a great selection of higher quality/harder to find products. We…read morehave a 14 year old cat who has developed some fun food issues and it's very hard for us to find places that carry what she tolerates well. I loaded my backpack full of goods here. Since switching her diet she's gotten much healthier, and seems way more like the girl we remember. If you're looking for a value or discount establishment go somewhere else, but if you're looking to do right by your animals, this is very likely the best place you can go. The level of passion shown by the owner was especially nice. This is the kind of spot that I hope stays in business, for the animals sake.

Amazing store, Ken really knows what he is talking about and deeply cares about his customers.read more

I highly, highly recommend Secret Lake Dog Training…read more As first time dog owners we wanted to make sure our new puppy would be a well behaved, polite dog. So we enrolled in the "Puppy Kindergarten" class. Karen uses positive reinforcement and consistency in order to foster a mutual understanding and respect between you and your dog. You can check her website out to read about her methods, available classes, etc. The classes are well structured and organized. Karen is a extremely kind person who truly cares about you and your dog and goes above and beyond to to do whatever she can for you. Thanks to Karen's expertise we now have a very well behaved puppy who knows how to greet people, come when called, sit, down stay, leave it, and much more. Thank you Karen!

Rupert and I Love this place! Rupert is my Dog and I take him here for Grooming every six weeks. He…read morejumps into the car and continues wags his tail until we arrive there each time! The Staff is very welcoming and always Friendly! The Groomer does a beautiful job on Rupert! Their store is packed with amazing Doggie treats it's, treats and clothing too!

I brought my 1-year-old shih Tzu to be groomed she was not matted. They told me that they would…read moretrim her up and clip her nails. I got her back she had stray hairs everywhere her toenails were not clipped. I called the salon they told me to bring her back. They trimmed her up and again her toenails were still not clipped. I called them back they told me to bring her back and I told them they had a better chance at hitting the lottery. FIND ANOTHER GROOMER!!

I live well over an hour away from Canine Academy but its well worth the hall to get there. Bill…read moreand Peggy are the owners. If you ask for a tour they show you everything, including thier house! They are very friendly and great with the dogs. Even if we haven't been there in months they still know the dogs by name and remember thier "quirks". They even follow any special instructions we give them like giving a bed time treat to the dogs everynight before bed. We've been to other kennels but none of them match up to the Academy. We don't trust anyone else with our dogs.

Bark and soul trained our puppy. She's a German Shepard mix- and just couldn't settle. The bark and…read moresoul team not only trained and socialized her, but helped us as new dog owners to understand how to work with her commands. After training, we have her do day boarding, as it's truly a play date for her. She's eager to get in and play all day. I highly recommend this business to any dog owner looking for trading, boarding and grooming. Every pet interaction is done with gentle commands, great energy, and gentle warmth.

Absolutely awesome people and our dog loves going there so much. Our dog after only a couple…read moretraining sessions is showing so much improvement!!! Some pics of her learning "place" at school and then us using it at home. It's a miracle she actually settled and fell asleep in "place" at home.