We were incredibly lucky to welcome our goldendoodle, Fozzie, into our family at just 4 months old…read more As he grew (and grew!), his energy and strength became a challenge -- especially with him jumping on guests and pulling on the leash when our kids walked him. More than just obedience, we were looking for a lifestyle change. I didn't want to keep taking Fozzie out while constantly worrying about his behavior instead of enjoying the moment. Several coworkers recommended Nick's dog training company, and after seeing the results firsthand, we decided to reach out. From our very first consultation, we knew we were in good hands. Nick immediately connected with our family and with Fozzie, and he created a training plan tailored specifically to our needs. Within just the first two sessions, the biggest concerns -- leash pulling, jumping -- had already improved dramatically. The remaining sessions helped us build a whole new rhythm with Fozzie. He now responds to commands like come, off, place, heel, stay, and lay down, and he even walks off-leash with confidence and control. It's important to say this: Nick gives you the tools and structure, but it's the consistency at home that brings lasting change. That balance is what makes his approach so effective -- it's not just about training the dog, but about equipping the whole family. A few more things we loved: 1. Nick worked with our sons as well, showing them the same patience and guidance he gave Fozzie. 2. Even after the 5 private sessions, he offers Saturday group classes to continue building skills and socialization. 3. He's reliable and flexible -- scheduling was always smooth, and he never canceled or no-showed, which means a lot to a busy family of five. 4. He makes it all feel doable. His calm, patient approach builds confidence in both people and pups. We truly couldn't recommend Nick more. If you're looking not just for training, but for a real lifestyle shift with your dog, don't hesitate to reach out to him.

The staff is thorough and patient. Rocket, my I'll tempered Pomeranian usually starts his visit to…read morea new place by finding the nicest piece of furniture to mark. He likes to follow that feat up with biting or barking at the first new face in the room. The staff at Elite Southwest calmly observed his naughty behavior during assessment and quickly came up with a training plan. Rocket started as a flunky in the course but now easily has a passing grade! I don't feel that he has to be in his puppy stroller everywhere we go. He is getting more exercise and now I feel comfortable out and about. Great service!

I have taken a couple of classes with Leanne and Evolution! She makes it so easy fun and safe. I…read morehighly recommend. I plan on continuing when ever I can drop in!

We just finished the beginner course with our now 6 month old puppy and four private sessions with…read moreour 7 year old dog. Leanne has been a great help! Our 6 month old now has the basic obedience and puppy skills along with socialization. Our Ziggy is a little more work. He has leash reactivity with other dogs and shows signs of separation anxiety as well. He has been making improvements over the four sessions with Leanne and she has given us the tools to continue the training. If anything comes up, we will definitely be coming back for more sessions! Plus, we are still invited to doggy socials since our puppy graduated.

We brought home a six-month-old German Shepherd who didn't have any socialization. She was very…read morereactive towards other dogs. When we signed up for the group lesson with Mike, I was worried about what would happen with all the other dogs! But he assured me to be there without rejecting her, knowing she'd act crazy! When we showed up, she was barking, lunging, and going crazy since we got off the car, and we couldn't go near at all!! This continued for maybe four sessions in. Then Mike grabbed her leash and corrected her. That's all it took! He showed us how to fix the situation and stay consistent at it. Look at the picture! This is her in STAY command, just relaxing on the trail. We can walk by other dogs without a hassle. It's a working progress, but this wouldn't have happened without his training. Mike is full of knowledge and experience. He taught us very simple yet valuable skills, and it's been going very well since our sessions ended.

My dogs and I had a great experience with Michael during training. He understands what makes dogs…read moretick and how we can communicate effectively with our furry loved ones. Most importantly you must go in knowing that you as an owner need to put in the work to get results and trust me, you will get results if you do. It's all patience, communication and consistency. Get those wins! I have three dogs so it wasn't an easy training process because of different ages, sizes and behaviors hence why we needed help. But the training techniques he taught apply and work with all of them and had made it easier. With a few more wins under our belt day by day! Michael was communicative and flexible while scheduling our weekly classes. There was never any force or aggressive training involved at any time, no need for shock collars only training collars (very different). Price wise I think he is the most reasonable and he has group classes you can attend. We look forward to taking those classes! Thank you Mike!

So glad I connected with Nicole! My mini goldendoodle, Franklin, is full of crazy puppy energy and…read moreexcitement (he's 6 months old), and she was so patient, knowing exactly how to calm him down so that we could get the most out of each training session. She tailored our sessions specifically to what we were looking to work on with Franklin, such as down stays, recall, and staying at the front door instead of racing outside and pulling on his leash. During training, she always explained everything very thoroughly so that my whole family could understand, and answered any and every question we had. She's truly gifted with dogs and her training has proven to be very effective with our pup. I will definitely continue using the techniques I learned from her with Franklin and would recommend her to anyone. Thank you!!!

First time pup owner here. And honestly, I was more than…read moreterrified of getting my pup; like having my first child. I wanted him to be properly mannered and perfect in every way. (I understand no dog is and they all make mistakes, but I have somewhat high expectations for my dood). Needless to say, I was not disappointed with the training Dexter received in the basic obedience program. He's been awesome! Thanks to Nicki and PupScouts Dog Training, Dexter has been better than I could ever imagine. With training, he's exceeded every bit of my expectations and has been the best for myself and for my family (which has a great range of ages that he does amazing with, from children to the elderly). Dexter is the pup of my dreams, and I can't wait for him to learn more with his introduction to socialization and public training!

We completed six sessions with Bobby to help address our dog's aggression and reactivity, which…read morehave been present since he was just a few months old. During the training, we focused heavily on "place" and learning how to use the e-collar. While our dog did pick up the basics, he unfortunately continues to struggle with reactivity and aggression even after the sessions ended. As first-time dog owners, we were hoping for more hands-on guidance. Much of each session involved conversation and verbal instruction, but we didn't feel we were shown the techniques in enough detail or given sufficient practice with our dog to feel confident applying them on our own--especially given his specific behavioral challenges. Bobby is very personable and clearly knowledgeable, but we were hoping for more direct interaction with our dog during the sessions. After training ended, we reached out about the ongoing issues, and while Bobby was able to fit us in for an additional session, it mainly revisited the same methods that hadn't necessarily been effective for us. I believe Bobby would be a great fit for dogs that are already fairly obedient and just need structure or refinement. However, for dogs with more serious behavioral concerns like aggression or resource guarding, this approach may not be the best match. Ultimately, we decided to pursue additional training elsewhere to better meet our dog's needs.

I had an appointment with Bobby when my dog Chloe was just a puppy. He provided training options…read moreand prices. I thought it was a bit expensive plus the schedule didn't fit mine so I was hesistant that my money would just be wasted. I looked at other places, but I wasn't able to find what I was looking for so I tried to do my best doing the training at home. While I was successful at potty training, I failed at many things. I tried to take Chloe to the dog parks to socialize, but I was picky. The dogs at the park were unpredictible. I was very protective of Chloe. The parks were dirty. I drove across town to find the right park but didn't find what I was looking for. So I decided to stop going to the parks. 5 years later, I decided to give Bobby a shot and had to figure out how to make it fit my busy schedule. We had 5 private lessons with Bobby first then Chloe graduated into the group class. It's been about 6 months since our first training session, and we have made so much progress with Chloe. In fact, this weekend my friend saw Chloe for the first time since we enrolled with Bobby. My friend's comment was the training is really working. Chloe is so behave. Not only did we find the right trainer, we also found the right place to socialize with other dogs. The place is big so it's like our park now. The place is clean. It doesn't even smell like dogs. It's airconditioned so its good all year round. For the price, it's so worth it! I'm glad I chose this place.

We can't thank Kyle enough for the amazing work he did with our 4-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Lucas!…read moreWe were constantly struggling with him being reactive to any animals on TV--even cartoon ones--and walks were stressful. Now he's a total pleasure to walk and so much more focused on us. From the very first time we met Kyle and saw how he interacted with our dog, we felt completely comfortable. His patience and calm manner are incredible. Throughout the training process, Kyle sent videos daily or every other day so we could see our dog's progress, which really put us at ease. Kyle also taught him to lay down (something we'd tried for years with no luck) and even got him to chase a ball, which he had never done before! It was hard leaving him for a month, but it was 100% worth it. Kyle not only trained our dog but also showed us how to continue the training at home. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend him! We only wish we had found Kyle a few years earlier--he's absolutely amazing!

My guy Zeus is a 5 year old 6lb yorkie, we are his 3rd home. He was impossible to walk without…read morebarking and lunging at dogs, kids, cats etc. when my granddaughter was born I knew I needed real help. After a four week board and train he was I don't wanna say new dog because he is still a character but a happier, friendlier and obedient dog. Our walks are enjoyable. My granddaughter comes over and it's no longer a stressful situation. He has been home for a month now and everyday we are out reinforcing what he has learned. When I see Zeus living his best life it makes me so happy. Thank you, thank you , thank you Kyle!!

Jen is a true professional! We took in a stray and she was able to help train our puppy, Red, in a…read morefew sessions and was available to give us tips throughout the process while we implemented her advice at home. She sent us many resources on food, toys, vets, etc. She is very understanding and patient with the puppies and their owners!

I signed up for a 6-week group class two weeks ago and the class series was abruptly cancelled…read more48-hours prior to the start of the course. This was unexpected, disappointing, and unprofessional. I'm giving two stars only to provide them with the benefit of the doubt that maybe their classes are effective, however I wasn't given the chance to see them through. Maybe let your customers know BEFORE they pay (and make it very clear) that if you don't have a minimum of 4-5 clients, then you have the right to cancel at any time. Bad planning and bad communications so I won't be using them for one-on-one training.

*responding here as it will not allow me to update/respond otherwise*…read more My previous review is still up, I didn't remove anything and my statement still stands. If your first response without even meeting the puppy is to medicate it, if you're prejudiced against large breed dogs who's owner is reaching out to actually find the right help and answers, and if your response to someone disagreeing with you is to accuse them of 'being on something,' I don't understand why anyone WOULD have rejoined the zoom. I have my Furbo camera footage with audio of Eileen asking me 'if I am on something,' and me disconnecting the zoom. Over explaining the obvious doesn't explain that. 'Severe case of aggression' is insane for me having explained it was a high stress situation nip, ONE time in 12 years with my boy. Way to advocate. Hi Eileen, I did not refuse to accept that medication might be necessary. I respectfully refused to accept the first step in helping my puppy be medication failing a proper assessment and evaluation. I do not believe a 'severe case of aggression' from a trusted vet of 9 years would be referred without regard, and that immediate attitude of demonization of my dog is one of the reasons I ended the zoom with you. I think most of us with a working day to day common sense understand how prescriptions work. The emails to rejoin the zoom were also respectfully ignored as Eileen began to accuse me of being on drugs when I disagreed with her methods and analysis, thus ending the zoom. I'm glad that some people have found help with you, bless them and their babies

We needed help with our very active puppy and our vet referred us to Confident Canines. Eileen is…read moreamazing! She gave us coaching and advice for our specific needs. Eileen helped us understand our puppy better and suggested what we could do to gain the desired outcome. It's only been one week and we already see a big difference in our puppy. We highly recommend Confident Canines.