Jubilee was cute, gray cuddly Weimaraner pup when i got her. I have no delusions that her "issues" were not my fault. At three years old she was a liability. She was embarrassing to take into public or on walks. She had become aggressive/reactive/whatever you want to call it and it seemed to happen overnight. I could not walk her in the neighborhood without her lunging and barking at passing dogs. She did not like small children. Forget taking her to a restaurant patio or bar. She was an equal opportunity hater. She used to go everywhere with me. I took her to work everyday, shopping, eating with friends, bars and the dog park. If you want to read my original post you can link to it here - http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=TN4QqROQJCEaCG9fWrFHvg It will be the second review after one for Training By Tara. I could not link it directly for some reason. Jubilee is and was my world and i did not give up on her. I spent sooo much $$ in other training that was not effective for her issues. All her other training was treat based. She may have learned a trick or two, but that is not we needed. I wanted to be confident i could take her into public. I did not get her to be a back yard dog. I was at rock bottom just after i finished a Reactive Dog Class with another trainer. I found K-9 Mastery online and the reviews of Sammy on K-9 Mastery's website gave me hope. Sammie seemed way worse then Jubilee and she got better!! The first class my Jubilee was walking on a leash past other dogs!! WHAT? I was flabbergasted. We decided that we needed to go all the way - BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, and ADVANCED. The behavioral issues were nipped in the bud by intermediate, but I enjoyed the connection with Jubilee that i got out of training. Things that make this trainer different - 1. She does not train with treats. That means your dog learns to listen to you and respect you and you are not trying to bribe them with treats. All our old trainers had me training her with treats. If that works for you- more power to you, but my dog was way to smart for that. I feel confident if my dog is about to run into the street and I call her that she will come. That is money well spent. 2. Your dog will be trained in real world situations. That means that other dogs will be all around you while training. They will be good training distractions and your dog will have to get used being around other dogs. Does that sound normal to you? Then you have not been other trainers who train reactive dogs... She could not even get within feet of other dogs in her previous training. How could she learn? 3. You will be trained more then your dog. Ok, maybe not. I guess it depends on your situation, but you will get training on what your doing wrong. If you think your dog is the only one contributing to the problem... think again. 3. Christy truly cares about dogs. I have not meet another person who will tell you how it is and whip you into shape for the sake of your dog. If you need help with behavioral issues, then I cannot recommend Christy enough. If you just need obedience, then I cannot recommend Christy enough. Jubilee the attacker now goes shopping, to work every day, out to eat with us, and walks past other dogs like a pro. I have confidence in myself and Jubilee. My dog lives a happier, healthier life because of K-9 Mastery. I will bring my next dog as a pup to her class to get a head start. Thank you K-9 Mastery for changing our lives for the better!! I have my best bud back and she has you to thank for her active lifestyle. read more

I can't say enough about the good that K9 Mastery does for people and their dogs. All the training in the world isn't going to help your dog do anything unless you learn how to train them the right way, and that is exactly what the staff at K9 Mastery is committed to providing for their clients.They also have a top notch boarding facility if you need to board your dog. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my pets! read more

if you have an aggressive or hard to handle dog, there really is no alternative to K9 Mastery. I was referred to Christie through a friend after my very dog aggressive Akita was kicked out of basic obedience class at Triple Crown. They told me he could not be around the other dogs due to his aggressive nature. Not only were the other students afraid of him but so was the instructor. He was very aggressive towards other dogs and would redirect that aggression toward me or anyone nearby. Frankly I thought there was no hope at that point. After my initial phone consultation with Christie I was very excited. Christie said that she never refuses any dog. Christie was able to get him under control in a very short time. Keep in mind that Kobe was a 70 lb puppy when he was kicked out of triple crown. He was a 120lb adult by the time we came to K9 Mastery! In the first 3 weeks we made remarkable progress. Kobe graduated from basic obedience a few weeks later and we are working on intermediate currently. My female Akita, Keiko had graduated from Triple Crown, but after seeing how well Kobe behaved, I put her through basic at K9 Mastery as well. I never would have dreamed that it was possible to have the level of control I have over my dogs now. Everyone we meet remarks at how well behaved both dogs are. In addition to training, I will only board my dogs with K9 Mastery. Finally, I can go out of town and not have to worry about them. I know they get first class care at K9 Mastery! read more

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K9 Mastery is the only reason we were able to keep our beloved second rescue- Nora! Shortly after adopting her she and our first dog got into two big fights. We decided to go ahead and put her in the boarding school of Christie( the owner of K9 Mastery) for a month, and it was worth every dollar. After that we continued working with her and both our dogs. Nora improved so much and for less than 2 months we were able to regain our sense of trust and peace at home. Whoever has met our dogs is amazed by their obedience. Christie taught us very valuable information on dog handling and how our behavior directly affects theirs. Now we are stronger pack leaders and our dogs respect, love and trust us. Even tho the style she uses to train dogs (prone, choke collars) may seem a little intimidating at the beginning I would definitely prefer to use it, instead to have to break another vicious fight and watching my dogs trying to kill each other. Thank you, Christie for your devotion and professionalism. Thank you for not giving up on Nora, when I almost reached that point and building back a healthy relationship for my dogs. Absolute one of the best if not the best trainer I've ever seen!! read more

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I have had an awesome experience with Christie. She is a wonderful trainer and I have seen what she has accomplished with other dogs as well. Her new facility is beautiful. It is like a doggy paradise if you need to board your dog. They get lots of attention and supervision. I would recommend K9 Mastery for training and boarding. Lori read more

We sent our first dog to board and train at Christie's 4 years ago, and she literally saved our dog's (a rescued pit bull) life with the behavior training she instilled. We just picked up our second dog (another pit bull rescue) from a month at board and train, and once again, Christie has proved what a brilliant trainer she is. Ruth (our second dog) is now an expert at heel walking, sits and down stays, and recalls. She is infinitely better at walking on leash, and her overall demeanor is much calmer and more confident. My husband and I appreciated how much time Christie spent with us when we went to pick up Ruth, making sure we understood the exercises and techniques to work with Ruth at home. Christie clearly cares a tremendous amount about all the dogs she trains, and she is invested in their continued success--always happy to answer any questions we may have via email. We drive an hour and a half one way to get to Christie's ranch every time we go. It is totally worth the drive and every penny of the investment in our precious fur babies. Thanks as always, Christie! read more

I know I read 1000 reviews before I decided to send my dog Webster so I'll share my experience. My husband and I decided to send Webster to participate in Christie's board and train program after a fight at the dog park led to serious behavioral and aggression issues. (To be fair, he had plenty of behavioral problems before that, the aggression is just what finally sent us over the edge and made us realize how much help we really needed). We've had him for a little over a week now, and the progress we've seen in him is amazing! He can sit and stay and walk like a nice, well-trained dog. I will tell you this training is NOT for someone that wants to be lazy. The training is simple enough to follow (corrections if he does something wrong, praise when he does what I'm asking him to), but you have to be willing to set aside time to do training and have to really pay attention every time he's out of the house. Even though it was costly I can't tell you enough how "worth it" it has been to spend the money on this training. We're looking forward to more training in the future and continuing to improve on this great foundation Christie gave us to work with. I'm a more confident dog owner knowing how to correct undesirable behaviors and couldn't be more satisfied with the progress we've seen in our best friend. read more

K9 Mastery saved my life. In late 2012 I had reached rock bottom because of my dog's aggression issues. Sweetie (I did not name her!) was very dog aggressive and had a tendency to "resource guard". She would even attack my other dog (Misty). I was living in fear in my own house. Even worse, I was scheduled to deploy and had no idea what I was going to do with Sweetie during the deployment. I didn't feel safe leaving her with anyone because of her dog aggression. In desperation I turned to Google, and Thanks Be to God I found Christie. Over the next several months Christie helped me progress both of my dogs through Basic Obedience and partway through Intermediate before I had to deploy. We also worked on Sweetie's aggression issues. Thanks to Christie, I was able to leave a very well-behaved Misty with my sister for 16 months. Misty heeled so nicely that my sister was able to take her on lots of walks and runs...all while pregnant with her second child and juggling her toddler in a stroller. I know for a fact that Misty's excellent behavior really helped my sister (who had never owned a dog) manage her dog sitting responsibilities while I was halfway around the world. During the deployment Sweetie went to Board and Train with K9 Mastery. I loved seeing all the updates and videos on Facebook of Sweetie's progress. Sweetie actually won some obedience titles! I know she was well-loved and cared for while I was away. Recently I adopted a third rescue, Oreo. Oreo was a ten week old puppy when I picked her up. I was so used to Misty and Sweetie's good behavior that I didn't even realize how well behaved they were until I had the puppy. All of a sudden I had this little creature in the house that didn't listen to anything I said, didn't come when called, didn't know how to walk on a leash...and it drove me insane! I don't know how people do that. I certainly will never have a dog like that again, not as long as I can train them the K9 Mastery way! Oreo is now partway through Intermediate training and I am so grateful. Wherever we go I always get compliments about how well-behaved my dogs are....and we definitely have K9 Mastery to thank. 90% of dog training is training the handler and Christie gets that. She won't just train your dog, she'll show you how to handle your dog. Every one of my dogs has responded to training differently and Christie has been able to show me how to tweak my handling to suit the dog's personalities. It's hard work for the handler, but don't give up! Dogs do not turn into perfect angels without hard work on their human's part! Once you are introduced to Christie's training methods you will absolutely NEVER train a dog any other way ever again for the rest of your life. Simply put, it works. Your dog doesn't have to be difficult to benefit from her training methods. If your dog has any issues that make them more difficult to handle (aggression, fear, etc.) you DEFINITELY need Christie's help. Even if your dog is normal, you WANT Christie's help. Take your dog to Christie's training classes. You will not regret it. Oh, and did I mention I drive 8 hours ROUNDTRIP to go to Christie's training classes? Yeah, I live in Abilene. It's that worth it. read more

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Outstanding!!! We took our chocolate lab to K9 Mastery and she came back a new dog. We are so happy with how well she came home knowing her commands and doing them to perfection. Christie the owner is amazing at what she does. If you are thinking about getting your dog trained this is the place. You won't be sorry you took them there. read more

Christie was kind enough to keep a rescue dog I helped when he had literally nowhere else to go but the shelter. After being on a chain all of his life he is now staying with her until we can find him just the right home. When nobody else offered, she was there. I am so grateful for that! read more

This training makes the most sense out of any we have ever done for our dog, Blue. This is the only thing that has helped him get better. He is a much happier dog now because he knows that my husband and I are in control and now he doesn't have to be. He can just be a carefree dog again. I would recommend this to everyone who has a dog with behavior issues and/or aggression issues (like our Blue did) - it has done wonders for our baby! Christie is hands down the best trainer we have ever worked with. She knows dog psyche and understands what they want and need. She truly is a miracle worker! She works the gamete of behavioral issues, but if your dog has aggression issues - for sure this is the woman you need to see. Christie truly cares about dogs. She risks her own safety taking on some of the most aggressive dogs that many other trainers have instructed their owners to put down. If you follow her advice and do the homework, your dog WILL get better. read more

I'm finishing up beginner obedience classes with my dog Luna and have been very pleased with Christie and K9 Mastery. I plan on continuing with intermediate classes. I feel more comfortable and bonded with my dog and look forward to our weekly group class. Thanks, Christie! read more

After taking Mokey to another training facility for obedience training (two rounds of 8-week sessions), he still was a very overactive chocolate lab puppy that wouldn't listen to anybody. Upon our vet's recommendation, we chose to take him to Christie at K9 Mastery. After just one class with her, he was walking on a lead without pulling. He has now gone through basic and intermediate training with her, and he is the best trained dog we've ever had. I can take him anywhere, and I know that he'll be by my side and do what I tell him to, when I tell him to. It has also greatly improved our overall relationship with Mokey. He is a very happy puppy that likes to know what is expected of him. I've seen Christie do amazing things with lots of dogs. If you would like to have a well-trained dog, you should definitely seek training with K9 Mastery. I recommend her very highly!! read more

I had my very exuberant (but hard headed Boxer) there for a month and they worked wonders! She is so much calmer, minds much better but is still the sweet lovable dog she was before. They are just super- I would heartily recommend them! read more

My service dog, Lucy, was trained by Christie and her staff. When I went to pick her up I was able, with minimal instruction, able to handle her. With further instruction from Christie. She was patient and kind when I made a mistake. I was also able to see the place where the dogs were kept. It was very clean and neat. Lucy went home with me. She went every where with me and I never had a problem with her in public. Unfortunately Lucy was killed by a careless driver who swerved out of his lane and hit her at the edge of our driveway. Knowing that despite my grief I needed another dog. My husband and I called Christie. She found a dog for me despite my impossible wants. She is now training "Freedom" for me. read more

K9 Mastery saved our lives! Christie is a wonderful, knowlegable trainer who has helped us transform a dog known as "unadoptable" to a loving member of our family. After a very expensive first attempt with another dog training company, we were still left with a dog that did not listen, was aggressive and fearful and we did not know what to do. I found K9 Mastery by searching online and after watching some videos of their "graduates" (and reading all the great reviews), we knew this would be our last shot. She has trained both our dog, as well as us!, and within a very short period of time, we noticed a huge difference in our dog's behavior!! We also board with K9 Mastery when we go out of town, feeling Stanley is in good hands (and he loves it there!!)...would recommend to anyone, whether you just want your dog to have good manners, or to resolve issues. Do yourself and your furry baby a favor!! read more

How can I begin to describe how much of an "ah-hah" moment Christie brought into my life after working with animals in the veterinary field for over a decade?! I am also heavily involved with animal rescue and rehabilitation, so I am around dogs all the time and am used to encountering aggressive dogs. I was involved in rescuing a puppy that was exhibiting signs of aggression towards my own pets (dogs and cats) and I was having a really hard time dealing with her-as it seemed her aggression would come out of nowhere! With me being a softie, with her being a puppy, and with the safety of my own animals in jeopardy- I knew I needed help. I am so glad that I reached out to Christie at K9 Mastery, as her training methods and techniques were life-changing for both me and the dogs who have benefited from being trained this way. I am a believer now that training does work! Even in cases of aggression and extreme neurotic behavior-if it is a behavioral issue and not medical of course. I went into it knowing the dog needed help but that ultimately it was ME that would become the most changed/trained! I was being far too soft on her and letting her get away with things because she came from a bad situation and was a puppy, when in fact-I was not helping her by treating her that way! She is a dog with a work drive and a desire to know where she fit in to my household and life. I was allowing her to be too far at the top, anthropomorphically crippling her, and setting both of us for failure. I had to change my way of being and thinking in regards to this dog (and other dogs who I have taken to Christie since-but that is another story) and become the leader that they needed me to be. I had to get past MY issues and barriers to being an effective leader and trainer, and her teaching has positively impacted my life on a daily basis. That is no small feat and I thank her everyday for what she has shown me and because of this-dogs lives have been saved. If you have a dog that is running and/or ruining your life in some way- help is out there, and her name is Christie. K9 mastery will ultimately make YOU a better you and as a result, your dog a better dog. read more

I am unable to express in words enough what a life changing experience it has been for us to have been able to find Christie and K9 Mastery. Our Rott was just a few months old with severe aggression issues to the point that the vet was recommending to us to find our pup another home without children. To be fair to him he never was aggressive to children yet, but overall seemed extremely hard headed (which we learned later extremely smart and trying to establish himself in a management position) and we were all afraid what's going to happen when he gets a lot, a lot bigger. We had a rescue Rott before who was an amazing dog, giant loving bear and literally human short of speaking. So getting a cute small pup with such a surprise was very difficult on our whole family. We wanted to do whatever it takes to get our pup trained. Got him private trainer lessons, paid a huge amount of money for board and train, repeatedly, and when he came back he almost was even worse than before we sent him there. The place we took him had great reviews, people were very nice, but all training was treats based, so as soon as treats ran out, all the tricks did too. We got a recommendation for a dog behaviorist, which upon my checking was even more so expensive and no one guaranteed any results. Finding Christie was such an unbelievable luck for us. The moment we called, we heard it is nothing out of ordinary, the dog just needs structure and work in training, let me take him and see. That same day Christie took him in initially for a month and then we added some time due to the holidays. When I came to pick him up I literally thought this was not my dog:) The change was insane and unbelievable for 'before' and 'after'... I felt like my old late pup came back, same sweet soul and aggression gone... Not to mention all the skills he got in training which we at that point did not even care that much about as long as the pup was not aggressive. It is unbelievable to me to this day how much the right training can do, how important it is to find The Trainer. And how insanely much of work this actually is! I started group weekly training classes after that to keep the work up and miserably failed on my part between crazy work, kids, work travel, I did not get to train him between the sessions much, so we did not progress, but I still had my sweet pup and zero aggression. A lengthy work trip was coming up, so we agreed with Christie our pup will do another round of board and train. After this one not surprisingly he came back with a ton more advanced training habits, so at this point we are in pure heaven. The joy he brings to our family, the kids all over him, noooow he behaves at all times like a sweet amazing well behaved lap dog. He is so well socialized with other animals and people, just a giant ball of sweetness, center of kids attention at all playgrounds. Even people who generally are afraid of dogs approached us and thanked us for allowing them and their kids to hug, roll around and play with our dog while telling us that generally they stay away from dogs, but notices how unbelievably sweet ours is. I will never have enough words to thank Christie. We want to get our pup a companion some time down the road and my biggest fear is that Christie will ever decide to move:) we will have to follow her wherever she goes. She has an amazing gift at what she does as well as at picking her crew. My dog is in LOVE with all of them, he literally jumps out of his skin any time he sees her and honestly so do we. And again, to folks, who decide to go into training, it is extremely important to listen and follow everything Christie tells you and to put in the very, very hard work on your part, in our case we cheated and put just about all of the grunt on her:) Christie is our hero, because of her we have an amazing family member, she brought out in him who he really was. read more

Christie does absolutely amazing work, which is why we drove 2 hours to have her board & train our 2 yr old German Shepherd. We were running out of hope just when we came across K9 Mastery during an online hunt. She stuck out from the other standard 2-week board & train programs all over and decided to give her a shot. While it was hard having him gone for an entire month... boy, was it worth it! We used to get pulled all over when we had him on a leash and coming across other dogs and/or people was a nightmare. His aggression towards other dogs and people that he didn't know was our biggest issue and we were SO SHOCKED to see his progress when we picked him up after a month with her. She has done the impossible (or so we thought) and it was worth every penny. His sits, downs, and stays are even better than before and now he can even heel. And oh how thankful we are to not have tired and red hands after having him on the leash. I have already recommended K9 Mastery to several people who have asked us how our dog is so well trained and behaved. read more

I came to Christie with a dog I adopted from the pound that had dog aggression issues. We couldn't even be out in the neighborhood without her pulling the leash and going completely crazy when another dog was even in her sight. We went through beginners training and my dog has made AMAZING improvements. Even after the first day of class I knew how to control my dog around other animals and she was even walking on a loose leash right next to me. She has even gotten better in the house and is great around guests. Everything that is promised on her site she fulfills in training. Definitely going back to Christie to complete intermediate and advanced training! read more

Have boarded multiple dogs here multiple times. Great experience every time. Our dogs tend to be high maintenance; they need meds, special cleaning, have had recent surgeries, new foster dogs with unknown behaviors, etc. None of that has ever been a problem and every time I check in I get a fast, friendly response. Very nice to know that someone is there 24/7 unlike other boarding facilities. Will definitely use again. read more

K9 Mastery saved my Bosco's life. I am forever grateful. If you think your dog is a lost cause and will never behave, contact K9 Mastery, follow instructions, and prepare to be amazed. My Bosco's behavior was terrible & he was under death threats from the neighbors for jumping the fence and being destructive. A famous other Austin trainer told me he was untrainable and a threat to my safety. Enter K9 Mastery. It's been a few years already since K9 Mastery saved his life and turned him into an obedient pet and a total joy. We still work his training every day and he knows when he is working. Our years together are joyful and I am no longer getting chiropractic adjustments because he no longer pulls on the leash, much less attack other dogs when we walk. K9 Mastery earned every one of the 5 stars and I would give them 10 if I could. Don't mess around, don't procrastinate. Call K9 Mastery and start enjoying time with your obedient dog. read more

I am a veteran animal rescue volunteer who would like to take this opportunity to praise a great company - K9 Mastery - and its dedicated owner, Christy Miller. Over the past year, I have watched her invest her heart, time and money to grow her pet care company AND manage one of the most difficult rescue cases I've seen. His name is Jett. Jett came out of East Dallas, as a stray, turned over to DAS - as per rescue protocol. We knew he was in danger, as a deaf, white Bully. (Why "Bully" instead of the informal, albeit derogatory term "Pit Bull"? There is not a single Canine DNA test that can clearly define a "mixed breed's" mix. So rescue is utilizing a more general term - 'Bully' - because THESE mixed breed dogs deserve their noble lineage.) While at DAS, Jett contracted some kind of bladder/kidney infection that turned him into a bleeding mess for many weeks. That did not stop Christy - even through expensive medical bills and an ongoing bloody mess, she kept him safe, got him healed. And is striving to find him a proper forever home, with a forever family that can manage Jett's long-term health care needs. Jett is in the best possible place, I know that in my heart. He is safe and loved. Christy Miller cares. Christy is dedicated to the health and well-being of all the dogs in her care. She is always just a phone call away, at all times, 24/7/365. She is doing everything necessary to help Jett. Everything. THAT is a rare volunteer, a VERY rare business owner - who puts the welfare of a dog over the bottom line. Christy and her company - K9 Mastery - is a hands-down, go-to boarding facility for training and boarding. Without question. Those of us involved in animal rescue know that. As do her many loyal and satisfied clients. I applaud Christy for her dedication to the animals most of us call family. read more