I've attended training here twice, and the quality of instruction is excellent. The trainer is…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and provides a great experience. However, I've had consistent issues with scheduling and communication. Appointments have started late, and I've had to follow up multiple times just to book sessions. While I understood being charged for a missed appointment, I've also had to remind staff about payments and encountered difficulty getting responses--most recently calling twice without securing a booking. The training itself is strong, but the administrative side needs improvement, as it impacts the overall experience and business I hope this feedback reaches the trainer directly. Thank you for taking the time to review my concerns. Due to these multiple issues, I will be finding a new Trainer. My dog will be very sad. She very much loves her Trainer.

Truly a game changer for my dog and my understanding of how to handle my pit bull terrier. I sent…read moremy 6 month old puppy to this training facility for one month because she showed rambunctious, out of control and slightly aggressive behavior. My puppy was out of control one day to the point something needed to be done and a friend recommended katana saying they were the best. They were able to take my dog right away because it was a bit of an emergency situation (as I said, she had done something shocking and very bad) which was amazing of them to make a next day opening. One month passed and I went to go pick up my dog and did the final two training sessions, and now I'm wondering why I have not done this with all of my dogs, as I have three dogs (now only one is properly trained) it was definitely worth it and I am amazed with how well-behaved my dog is and so many commands that she knows, it's incredible!! I cried tears of joy getting her back and seeing her improvement. I know I have a good dog for life now, and I can grow from this training and keep training her. I have changed as a dog owner! The other amazing thing she was there over the holidays, and they sent me the cutest Thanksgiving and Christmas photos of her all dressed up, and they also sent me videos of her being very well-behaved in public and doing commands. Now I show everyone these videos, telling them how wonderful my dog is, when a couple months ago, quite frankly, she scared me. Highly recommend!!

I sought out Nicole after reading her books and was really excited to hear that I could schedule a…read moreconsultation with her. I had recently had a negative experience with a self-proclaimed behaviorist, and I was really feeling frustrated and defeated. Nicole is not just amazingly knowledgeable; she is so sincere and compassionate. Every interaction with her is like I am talking to a friend and even when she is insanely busy, she will reply to my overly emotional emails with a calmness that I admire. Nicole takes the time to understand you, your dogs, and she has helped us so much with her suggestions and pointers. I highly recommend all of her books, I have read 3 and they are all helpful, informative, and easy reads for anyone. She is an amazing human and an incredible dog trainer. Thank you, Nicole for everything you have done for me and the girls!!

I reached out to Nicole Wilde from Gentle Guidance for private dog training after she was referred…read moreto me by Zoom Room, and am so glad that I did! We have three dogs - two Great Danes and a Corgi-Beagle - our youngest Dane and the Corgi-Beagle have started fighting, which is particularly scary considering the size difference. From the moment I first spoke with Nicole, I felt the stress that has overshadowed the household begin to dissipate. She has hands on experience in all areas of dog behavior and training, but specifically wrote a book on this topic called "Keeping the Peace: A Guide to Solving Dog-Dog Aggression in the Home" that is a great compliment to the private sessions we've been doing with her. She has a calm, gentle approach to training and discipline that the dogs instantly respond to, and we've made great strides in the short time we've been with her. Nicole is fantastic at communication, always calls or emails back if we have questions in between sessions, gives up homework to follow up on, and most importantly, she truly loves and understands dogs - and they love and understand her back.

5 stars I had such a great experience with Stable Dog…read moreTraining! From the moment we arrived, it was clear this wasn't just about obedience -- it was about creating a safe, friendly, and enjoyable environment for both dogs and their humans. Our one-year-old puppy can be a handful, but the team made the whole process feel surprisingly easy and stress-free. They took the time to get to know my pup's personality and worked with me at a pace that felt comfortable and encouraging. You can tell they genuinely care about each dog and want to help them succeed. The trainers are incredibly knowledgeable but also super approachable -- I felt supported the entire way through. It was a relief knowing my puppy was in a space that prioritized safety and positivity. I can't recommend Stable Dog Training enough if you're looking for professional, kind, and effective training in a welcoming atmosphere. Even for just an evaluation and I already noticed a difference before we left the evaluation.

We've been attending STABLE Dog Training for 7 months now with our 2 year old American…read moreStaffordshire, Brady and they're great. Mari and Griff are highly skilled trainers, focusing on my dog's greatest challenge -- dog reactivity. They have different activities to address my dog's issues but also at the same time they mix it up with play time to make learning fun. They clearly show that they have a deep understanding of canine behavior and genuine passion for helping dogs and their owners. Their comprehensive knowledge of dog behavior, particularly regarding reactive dogs, was impressive. They explained the underlying causes of reactivity in a way that was easy to understand, helping me see my dog's behavior from a new perspective. Throughout the training, Mari was incredibly patient and communicative. She provided clear instructions and practical tips, and she was always willing to answer our questions. This open line of communication made me feel supported and confident in implementing the training strategies at home. They also provide one on one training and boarding services. We are so glad that STABLE dog training has become a part of our Sunday mornings and Brady always looking forward to his training.

When I get lucky...I get LUCKY! I found this amazing group…read moreof people off of Yelp, and the 5 Star rating is 100% deserved. I have two pups: Archie and Charlie. I want the best for my puppies, so I asked so many different people where and how they trained their dogs. I received a few suggestions, but decided to do my own search...and I'm glad I did. Leo (Owner) and his amazing team of trainers TRULY care about the pups they train. Leo came to my home and wanted to meet me and my pups before I had to decide on making any decisions. After sitting down with him for about half an hour, I knew I found what I was looking for: Someone who wants me to have healthy and happy dogs. I signed up for the in-home training at first which is Leo coming to the house and training me on how to train my puppies (Archie and Charlie just turned 6 months and started with Leo and his team when they were 4.5). Very quickly, I realized I could not handle training both these puppies the way they needed to be trained. I discussed with Leo and decided to do a Board & Train. I like the schedule because I get to take the puppies on the weekends to spend time with me. Don't get me wrong, you NEED to train your pups on the weekends, but it's worth it and FUN. Archie has become the Puppy King (no offense to other puppies or their owners )). Charlie has a lot more energy, but has improved immensely! Leo's trainers are so caring. I feel my dogs get love with their training when they're not with me, and I couldn't ask for more. I see their excitement whenever I visit about improvements and milestones that Archie and Charlie achieved. They gleam with as much pride as I do. I honestly don't know where my pups OR I would be without the help of this AMAZING Team! If I could give 10 stars out of 5 stars, I would!

A week after we brought our adopted pitbull puppy home, we felt completely helpless when she…read morestarted peeing in the house, biting everything, crying in the crate nonstop, etc. We reached out to a few dog trainers on Yelp and Kelev K9 replied right away. A few minutes later Leo called us and asked questions about the situation. Some basic tips he gave us over the phone saved our sanity until he came to our house a few days later for a free consultation. The consultation made it clear how experienced and passionate Leo is about dog training, so we decided to sign with him that same day. After one session we felt much more confident in training our dog and saw the "light at the end of the tunnel". Over the past 5 months and four training sessions, we have seen day and night improvement in her behavior. If you feel lost and out of control with how to train your dog or want to continue their training, Kelev K9 should be your first call. Leo is always ready to help out with any questions or concerns we have by text or phone call. Pricing is also extremely fair and was a worthwhile investment for us because we have our sanity back and have bonded so deeply with our dog through training. Thank you so much Leo, Breanna, and the whole team at Kelev K-9!

"Oh, he's just a puppy" ....... I'm sure you have heard that a thousand times. Well, we have had 3…read moreother "puppies" over the last 40+ years and are true dog lovers. "We" thought we had it covered - that "we" could do it ourselves since "we" had been so successful before. All "we" had to do was crate train our puppy and hope he wouldn't destroy our home before he turned one - I would just have to make sure my husband didn't have to much fun playing tug of war, excite our new puppy with his comings and goings and that I would not panic every time the puppy was invited wherever my husband went in the house - including carpeted areas. Our dogs always turned out to be great family members even though they might have gotten into trouble along the way. Ask my friends - No one would have ever thought "WE'D" need a trainer. Even my VET thought my dogs were wonderful. Thinking I had the normal training covered 'cause I was so good with dogs :) I had made a few calls regarding "therapy dog" training for sometime in the future. I visited on site locations around the Hartford area. I watched puppies get socialized and spoke to trainers - No one nor anything impressed me. AND THEN I CALLED JENA! She was not high pressure. I wasn't interested in getting a trainer for a puppy. I thought Trainers were for people who never had a dog before, have troubled older dogs or want to teach dogs tricks. Why would someone need a trainer "for a puppy" who was high spirited, ate his food veraciously (without taking a breath until he was finished), went crazy with happiness when he saw anyone, ate everything in sight from the sidewalk or grass (ugh), pulled on his leash, mouthed our hands, not coming when called, jumped up on everyone and everything, blah, blah, blah. "He's just a puppy" Don't they always behave that way? Jena asked the right questions which made me reevaluate how I went about training my puppies. Interestingly after my first conversation with Jena I called her back. Jena was the most insightful person regarding behaviors of dogs and behaviors of their owners. She educated me about dog mentality and pack behaviors. I still was unsure that I needed to pay someone so much money to help me train my puppy. I could wait and "if I needed help when my dog is older" I would hire someone to train my dog. I spoke with my husband about my conversation with Jena. He too was unsure what a trainer could do to help "us" raise a puppy. I wasn't totally sold yet, and certainly my husband had his doubts. And then my husband started to "play" with his dog :) .....hmmm, I thought maybe Jena could train my husband. I thought a lot more about what Jena said. I was unsure about some of my answers to her questions. I called her again. This time we made an appointment to meet. Not just with me, but with my puppy - and yes with my husband. There I was standing in my kitchen with my puppy, my husband, and Jena. There was a lot of conversation. Even though we had agreed to the sessions I could tell by my husband's body language that he hadn't yet bought in to what success Jena could provide. I'm sure my body language was no different than his for the first half hour or so. And then something happened. Jena showed us with her body language how she could communicate with our puppy, without saying anything, to get him to do what she wanted. Within 5 minutes our puppy no longer mouthed or gulped down his food. My husband and I stood with our mouths hanging open - and big smiles on our faces. Who would have believed it? certainly not my husband if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes. Jena then showed me what I had been doing that also encouraged bad behaviors in our puppy. She was there to train ALL of us :) Jena gave us homework to practice with our puppy until the next time we met. Because we were now believers, we did our homework and we saw great behavior changes in our puppy and each other. Jena covered many other aspects of training methods over the next few meetings. We followed her instructions and it was absolutely amazing. 100% compliance = 100% success. Over the last 2 weeks I have been preoccupied with many responsibilities which took me away from the consistency of my behaviors with my puppy. Guess what? He had started slipping. He stopped coming when I called. I just heard someone say, "he's just a puppy". It isn't that he's just a puppy, it's that I had not followed through with my responsibility as the "leader of the pack". I had failed in my consistency of requiring my puppy to follow my commands. I'm back on track, so therefore so is everyone. There is so much more to say about Jena and her ability to help all people/dog relationships. I will say that Jena has more than helped our puppy, she has given us the joy of raising a puppy, the calm of a peaceful pack. "We" know that she is worth every penny for her instruction. Thank you Jenna!!!!

I thought dog training was BS until I went to Jena! Helped me and helped my crazy pooch! Now we can…read morego and do things with other dogs or in busy places. Really thankful.

My wife and I were having trouble with our dogs behavior around our newborn daughter. We came home…read morefrom the hospital thinking our dogs were going to act perfectly around our newborn child. That wasn't the case... Our dogs were OVER interested in our newborn and didn't trust them in the same room with her. I found Barbara online and sent her a message. She responded quickly and we spoke over the phone. She gave us tips on how to handle our dogs till we could meet. We trained with Barbara and were able to control our dogs behavior around the baby over time. It wasn't an instant thing, but Barbara gave us the tools to work on the issues. Our baby and two dogs can all be in the same room together now. My daughter and I can watch cartoons on the couch with my dogs lying next to us. I highly recommend Barbara for dog training.

Barbara is amazing! She is definitely a dog whisperer. She really takes time to analyze and get to…read moreknow you and your dogs :) She is very personable and really knows her stuff!!!

When my puppy was showing early signs of resource guarding that were concerning, Maria stepped in…read moreon short notice and with one session I noticed a dramatic improvement in his demeanor and behavior around food and bones. By practicing the exercises she gave us, he now comfortably is able to chew bones and eat his food around us and other dogs without lunging or barking which is a huge relief as he will be a large dog when he is fully grown. Additionally, she helped me start to shift my relationship with my puppy which resulted in more respect and obedience from him in general. We could only do a few sessions together before moving out of state, but it is easy to see that she understands dogs and they truly respond to her guidance. We still have a ways to go with training, but with the tools and lessons Maria left us with I am much more confident that we are on the right path!

Maria is a fantastic trainer, I could not say enough positive things. I came to her because Azula…read morehad bad leash anxiety which would result with her barking uncontrollably at other dogs while on walks. Maria introduced me to a different method of walking her, leash drills and showed me how to read Azula better; ever since Azula has been a new dog on walks! It has been an absolute joy to walk Azula now and that is all thanks to Maria's expertise.

It's been over 3 years since applying Duane's training principles and our pup is considered one of…read morethe best behaved dogs our friends and family know. We've even shared with friends and family and the process works when the time and commitment is put into practice. Our dog is the best listener, doesn't jump on furniture or people unless given permission and is really wonderful with our toddler. Our toddler even gives our dogs instructions for when to eat her food and to sit and give permission before taking a treat. Thanks so much Duane! I know we don't communicate at all since our last training but wanted to let you know we appreciate all of your guidance which lives on here and is shared with others. You're the best!

We purchased Cade's 5 week plan for our puppy Camila. Cade was great with Camila and helped guide…read moreus with reinforcing what was shown to Camila. We really appreciate Cade's patience and knowledge. Thank You Cade for helping us with Camila.