If you are reading this, your search for dog training stops here. This is the place you need and…read morethey will change your life! This sounds a little over the top BUT I'm not lying. I tell our trainers Katie and Nicole all of the time that they are life savers. We brought our puppy here at 1 years old - a small wild, energetic Jack Russell who knew every time I was on a video meeting to bark his head off and embarrass me EVERY TIME! Walks were out of the question since he would pull on the leash to the point he would choke himself... sitting on the deck was a nightmare in our own backyard because he would bark at the wind (yes, the wind), the leaves moving, the birds and obviously the neighbors. Does this sound familiar? I questioned my decision of getting a puppy and then I found Max K9. We did a 3 week Board & Train where I was super hesitant of dropping him off (because no one wants to leave their baby anywhere), but they were so good with sending video progress and pictures and including my husband and I in the process. I joke with everyone that I think they implanted a program into his brain! Lol! The transformation was unreal. We were instantly able to communicate with him and actually go on a walk.. outside in the real world. What a breath of fresh air, literally! Max K9 has given us the ability to live an active lifestyle and have our pup enjoy it with us. Hikes, traveling, morning walks, trips to the store, brewery visits, long car rides out of state... you name it. I would do it all over again if I had to without a question. So if you've made it this far, thanks for reading. I hope this helps you make your decision to having a better relationship with your pup and enjoying life with them every step of the way.

I am SO thankful for Sherry at Maximum K9. I don't know if I can put into words how helpful she has…read morebeen in training our Stormie. Stormie is a rescue who we adopted in 2019 and underwent 2 surgeries in 2021 due to bilateral CCL surgery. She was cooped up for an extended amount of time during recovery. We were unable to take her outside without her reacting to other dogs and sometimes even people. Stormie even gave us difficulty when we wanted to go for a short walk. It was so frustrating and difficult taking her out in public that we needed help. We have heard of Maximum K9 from many of our friends and even the great reviews I've seen on dog groups and online. I called to inquire about the types of training (group vs. individual) and it was clear that we needed to take private lessons. We signed up for a package of 6 lessons with Sherry that were one hour long for 6 consecutive weeks. Our first day, Sherry got to know about Stormie's behaviors - positive and negative, what we were having difficulty with and what our goals were. Sherry worked with us each week when training Stormie (and me) on how to modify or progress a skill. We learned how to heel, which we never were taught from another trainer elsewhere, and the importance of heel. We were given homework on what to practice from the training sessions to continue our work outside of the facility. Sherry helped Stormie become less dog reactive in a safe manner at Maximum K9. Stormie was slowly exposed to the board and train dogs in the facility that had various levels of size and temperament. Each week, Stormie learned how to follow her commands and not react to different dogs. With Sherry's consistent training, Stormie was able to heel with me in a circle with other dogs and sit next to them without any reaction at all. I cannot find the words to thank Sherry for helping Stormie and myself. I came into Maximum K9 with Stormie trying to pull my arm off and reacting to dogs in the lobby to now leaving with my arm back intact and her in a nice heel. I will refer all my dog lovers and friends to Maximum K9 and Sherry going forward! Thank you again!

We had a french bulldog and sent him to Danny for a month of training/boarding when we had our…read moredaughter. He was a jumper and and overall pretty wild guy. After training he came back so well behaved! He accommodated to squeeze Jax in on short notice. Recently we got a rescue and she's an extremely aggressive walker and can use some obedience training. We reached out to Danny again and he was able to fit us in his busy schedule. Will report back in a month but I'm confident she'll come back well behaved and he'll give us the right tools to continue training her

There are not enough words to describe how grateful I am to have met Danny. My dog Cookie was a…read morerescue. As much as we loved her, I was very close to sending her back to the shelter. Cookie was loving but she had a TERRIBLE nipping problem (along with other issues). She had gone through 2 trainers already and nothing was working. With a 7 year old child in the house, Cookie spent most of her time in her crate. I just could not risk my daughter accidentally getting hurt. Cookie went with Danny for 4 weeks and she came back a whole new dog. Before Danny, cookie was never allowed to roam the house. I am forever grateful for Danny's patience. He would send me updates, pictures and videos on Cookies progress. He even followed up with another lesson to show my dad how to properly handle Cookie at home. Thank you Danny! You saved Cookie.

I sent my two dogs here last year. Worst experience ever. Cane corse and a pit bull mix to have…read morethem socialized and help with obedience. After paying a lot of money, both dogs came back with sores on their elbows, my corso came back sick, and the pit came back with new triggers and agression I've never seen in the 2 years we had him. He tried to attack 2 people and became labeled a bit risk. We had to give him up. Thankfully he is in training now. Jason did not train these dogs at all, he stole my money, never made good on the 6 month guarantee and gave me back sick, nervous dogs. My corso past away about a month after she returned from internal bleeding and I had to surrender the pitt due to agression. All because I trusted this complete crook with my canine family members. Do not trust this jerk.

Please please please do not use this company!!! I had used…read morebest paw forward last year after having an extremely tough time after moving to a new apartment with my dog, it had only become worse when we got her back I had wanted to post something when we first got her back but I did not want to post anything out of hatred. Worst and most expensive experience I've ever had with a company. They crate trained her all the wrong ways she absolutely hated the crate when she came home she would howl for eight hours straight while we left for work and they're solution was to shock her more finally they took her back for an additional three weeks because she had not improved what so ever so now at this point they had had her for 5 weeks total but this time she came home with a lump on the left side of her butt that was lacking color and swollen and when I pointed it out to them they said they had no idea where it came from the vet had to put her on antibiotics for it and she had also came home with giardia which is a parasite that is picked up from fecal matter. After a few weeks I completely stopped using the shock collar and worked with her more with treats and positive reinforcement luckily she is doing much better still not perfect but no dog is. She is now much more reactive to people and other dogs because of this company because she probably is scared of them thinking they were causing her to get shocked. I had also attempted to set up a few follow up appointments for additional help from them since they guaranteed it for 3 months but every time they said they would come they always had to cancel for some reason. Definitely would not want any other dogs in there care. If you love your dog don't let these people hit them. Very disappointed in the lack of compassion for these poor animals. If your willing to spend this kind of money on your dog you really love your dog so spend it with someone else.

I don't recommend Jason or Best paw forward. Jason took my dog to board and train her at his home…read moreand stated he would send me videos and updates while she was in his care. He didn't call once while she was there and did not answer his phone when I called him. I began to worry about my dog and looked him and his business up on the internet where I found numerous other complaints and bad reviews on him. I called to get my dog back and proceeded to go to his home to get her and he wouldn't answer. The next day I got other parties involved and he released my dog and other rescue dogs he had there. They were all skinny, they stunk and their eyes were blood shot red. I had a horrible experience with Best Paw Forward.

I hired Best Paw Forward for training and was charged $1,500 for two weeks of training. Upon the…read moredog being returned he still was not able to walk on a leash. He was not trained to sit, stay, or lay down without being bribed a treat. Additionally he was not crate trained. All of which was promised upon meeting Best Paw Forward. They use shock collars rather than positive reinforcement, they use pinch collars as well. The training is nothing more than a very expensive boarding. I STRONGLY encourage anyone to visit the facility before ever considering using them! I would never pay $1.00 for them to train a dog again.

Melanie helped us train our 2 Labradoodles. We have worked…read morewith other dog trainers with our previous dog who we thought was one of the best... Melanie surpassed our expectations. She cares so much for animals and the way they are treated and trained. She focuses on positive reinforcement and is thoughtful in how she responds and interacts with dogs. She helped us counteract some of our puppies negative behaviors with replacing them with more acceptable behaviors. Both of our Labradoodles have also stayed with Melanie for Board and Train (multiple times). Each time our pups returned they were calm and ready to show off their new skills (like staying on their beds during meal times). She also sent us photos and videos to show us the progress they made while we were away. We just love the positive influence Melanie has had on our pups. We also have 2 children and Melanie worked with both of them to teach them training techniques they could use with our dogs. We have recommend several friends to Melanie who have also had great experiences with her training their dogs as well. We highly recommend Melanie and Wagmore dog training!

Melanie is amazing. My pitbull had some PTSD resulting from a traumatic experience he'd experienced…read moreon a plane trip a few years back. After seeing him a few times the Vet recommended a strong treatment of prozac to help alleviate his symptoms. However, before going the chemical route I wanted to try solving his symptoms in a more holistic manner. After a few renowned trainers told me he was a lost cause, trainers who probably build their reputation based on the easiest of cases, Melanie Bennet entered the picture. We had a consultation and Melanie was compassionate with my dog and helped me understand his mindset as well as a training regimen that could help him improve. She was very realistic in managing my expectations and helped me understand what was achievable in the training and what would be a stretch. I enrolled my dog in a 4-week training bootcamp where Melanie focused on teaching my dog relaxation techniques. Some things I observed after my first visit is that he would lay down a lot, I thought he was tired or scared but then learned Melanie trained him to do that whenever he was overly aroused. Similarly he would stop moving his tail to calm himself down. Throughout successive visits I observed how my dog was more composed and relaxed. He was also paying more attention to me so he could follow my lead. After the first three weeks he had been able to learn to calm himself down enough to reinforce the basics and learn a few cute tricks. He learned how to walk on a gentle leader and how to spin and touch a cone on command. When he came back home people could not believe what they were seeing. I no longer had to hide my dog in my bedroom whenever I had visitors in an attempt to shield them from my dog's anxiety. As long as the visitors knew the ground rules to avoid arousing my dog too much, we had a perfect interaction, something that would have been impossible before. Furthermore, the training did not end there. Melanie provided extensive documentation on what I could do to reinforce and continue his training, which was very useful for me as I did not know how to avoid undoing all of Melanie's fantastic work. Overall, I highly recommend Melanie to any person who wants to have their dog properly trained, especially is that dog needs special attention. Melanie is a professional of the highest level of loves her job and is dedicated to the welfare of the dogs she trains. In the 8 years I've had my dog, and the countless trainers that have tried to help him, I had never met anyone like her. She has my full trust when it comes to my dog.

If you love your dog, invest in your dog's education. I learned this the hard way. We had a dog…read morewho passed away and we got a bigger dog. Walking our new dog and having guests over at the house was always so stressful. My dog never listened to my commands and exhibited anxious behavior like barking or growling. Our friends and family avoided coming over because of the aggressive behavior from our dog. Let's not talk about the amount of destruction (shoes, furniture, etc.) this dog was causing. My husband and I argued about keeping this new dog because I was at my wits end with her. I never thought I would be the kind of person to consider giving away my dog but I was miserable. Our previous dog was never an issue; he was a lapdog and aside from demanding long rubs and treats, we never encountered so many issues. We even ended up with a costly medical bill when she injured her foot jumping over a gate. I was convinced she needed to be re-homed because we weren't the right family for her. A neighbor and fellow dog owner approached me and recommended Tai. Although I was reluctant to spend any money on the dog who I was convinced was ruining my relationship and driving me crazy, I wanted to prove to my husband that our new dog was untrainable and that she really was a problem. I was convinced that we would be told that the dog was untrainable. I say all this to say: In the end, Tai trained my husband and I while training our dog. We were part of the problem and didn't even know it. We had a totally different breed of dog than we were accustomed to failed to educate ourselves and our dog. I didn't realize how my own lack of knowledge was contributing to my dog's poor behavior and anxiety. I no longer come home to destroyed shoes, she doesn't growl when my husband and I hug, and we can have company over without the fear of her lunging at someone. I should also mention I no longer am embarrassed while walking my dog because I'M walking HER; she's not walking ME! Tai has a lot of expertise and if you're serious about your dog and it's overall well being, entrust him with your dog training. I'm glad he didn't sugar coat what I was doing wrong; he's very passionate and knowledgeable about dog training. We are forever thankful to him.

Thanks to Tai, my favorite pup no longer eats the house, shoes, beds, and small toys. He listens to…read morecommands and is so much better behaved. We have saved a fortune not having to buy a new dog bed every 2 days. Thanks Tai!

Mike and Walt were amazing to work with! We started training very early on with our pup and we have…read moreseen such a change in his behavior! They really care about your dog, they review things as many times as you need, they don't make you feel dumb for asking questions and it's such a pleasure to be around them! They really are so consistent and awesome? And our dog, Monty loves everyone there ! Such a great and successful experience

Mike and Nicole are a godsend. We have a 6 month old Cavachon (Nugget) who was a wild man when we…read morebrought him home. After three weeks with The Perfect Pup, he's a great little dog. We still have to practice training, but he's coming along amazingly well. Mike is always available for questions and to teach us what he's taught Nugget. This was money well spent!

We hired Lorrie to help us with us with Brody, our reactive labradoodle. Brody was barking at…read moreeverything while inside our home and while on leash. In addition, Brody was pulling on the leash, making dog walking unpleasant. Lorrie designed a reasonable plan to help curb Brody's reactive behavior. Brody enjoyed his trainingy with Lorrie, as did his humans! Lorrie is extremely knowledgeable, pleasant, and fun to work with. Most importantly, she sets realistic goals which are attainable. After the training session Lorrie emails a synopsis of what was learned and what the owner needs to work on with your dog to maximize the training experience. These notes are invaluable as one may revisit those instructions now and again if unwanted behavior resurfaces. We highly recommend Lorrie to assist in training your dog! You and your dog will undoubtedly be better for it!

Lorrie was outstanding and comprehensive in helping us manage our minidoodle's fears and anxiety…read more(and ours!) She was validating and understanding. She helped us learn to read her body language and doing the consent test to see if she wants to be pet so we can teach others who come to our home. We learned to read her signs of stress to decrease and manage her anxiety. Lorrie gave us valuable interventions to manage bedtime, potty training , walking reactivity, increasing her social comfort level, and so much more. We are very grateful to Lorrie !! Sharon & John