Our experience, and our dogs experiences, have been amazing. K9 always goes above and beyond... the amazing staff, the training and certification of all staff, the programs and services offered, and how they focus on a safe and engaging environment read more

I can't say enough good things about K9 Tailshakers in Frankfort!!! They are absolutely incredible. Every time you walk in the door, you are greeted with a huge smile. Our dog has been boarded there several times and this last time they went above and beyond my expectations. They treated our dog like she was one of their own, went out of their way to make her feel comfortable and not miss home so much. The ENTIRE staff are so great and all deserve a top notch recommendation. The owner Jan, went above and beyond to make our girls stay a happy one. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for daycare/boarding/training, they are the best you will find. Great job K9 Tailshakers, you outdid yourselves. Thank you from the bottom of our heart and Emmie's too!!!! We are so grateful. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. My puppy is in daycare and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly and honestly care about your dog. They have various activities such as pool parties and Halloween costume parties. This place is AMAZING! read more

We love Fabiola! She takes such great care of our mini golden doodle. We are so happy to have found this hidden gem.

On the online form for dropping off our dogs, we wrote down a pick up date and time of Sunday 5p. At 4:15p they call us, annoyed, asking where we were. When we mentioned we would be there at 5p, they said that pickup time was 4:30p on Sunday and that they had told us this when we initially called to setup the boarding. This was a lie, they did not. Then they said, "Everything is on the website." When we checked the site, it said that hours on Sunday were until 5p. When we searched further under "frequently asked questions", we were able to find a mention of pickup time being 4:45p (but still not the 4:30p she had told us). When we arrived (at 4:50p) the lady (I assume the owner) seemed annoyed. She just wanted us to pay the bill. As a previous reviewer mentioned, they're all about money... When we got the bill we found out that the price is $46/dog independent if the dogs stay in the same crate or in different crates. That's fine, but then why did my dogs stay in the same crate? If I had known the price would've been the same, I would've requested two separate crates! Again she said, "It's all stated on the website." As new people to this dog boarding site, they should've made it clear to us. They are not friendly if you aren't a frequent flyer to their facility. If they know you'll only be using the facility once every few months, they'll answer question with minimal detail, aren't nice on the phone, and will only be interested in your money... Lastly, beware of the add-on services. Standard services at other daycares cost extra here, and they add up quickly ($15 for 15min of play time, per dog, per day. Just 15 minutes!). That's how they get you on the final bill. Would not recommend this facility.. read more

Can't say enough about Kat and her training classes! I've been boarding my labs here for well over 10+ years and have had nothing but incredible experiences with every staff member... Laura, Jan, Kayla, Theresa, Heather thank you so much for all you do! This was my first pup having rescued all these years and I've been with Kat for 2 training sessions now and am continually impressed by her patience, knowledge and skills. Thank you for making our puppy experience incredible!!! read more

We have taken our dogs here for boarding several times. We can't say enough good things about how the staff take care of our pups. The facility and staff are top notch! read more

I take my dog, Kora, to K9 Tailshakers for daycare, training, and grooming. The entire staff is amazing and Kora loves going there! Jess is one of Kora's trainers and she does a fantastic job with Kora! She can sometimes be skittish and she takes extra time to make sure Kora is confident and comfortable! Kora and I both thank the entire K9 Tailshakers team for the level of care they put in to their work! read more

I took Kat's beginner class with my keeshond puppy and I really appreciated Kat's professionalism and her expertise. I loved that the expectations for the class were clearly laid out prior to the first day with dogs. It helped me to understand the methods and philosophies that would be taught in the class and gave me clear expectations for my dog. Kat did an excellent job providing us with a great foundation for continued training and I would highly recommend her class for anyone looking to get their young pups off to a great start! read more

Great puppy class. Kat was the trainer and highly recommend this class. Looking forward to more!

Did the 6 week puppy class with our pup and it was great! Learned a lot of basic command skills and got to socialize him. Our trainer was Kat and she really took the time to give us extra tips/tricks for our puppy specifically. Great place! read more

We were desperate and looking for the best trainer in Illinois. We were willing to pay anything for a trainer to train a German Shepherd dog that was slated for euthanasia by the rescue group. He looked just like my beloved dog that I loved and lost at 16 years of age. We found Max at K-9 Tailshakers and thru research felt we found the best of the best. We had the foster family drop him off. He bit me twice previously, so I knew this was no easy task and the transition would leave me wounded from dog bites. Max worked with him only a week. He was then a totally different dog. The foster family and all of the GS group were amazed and in awe of the work done. Our boy turned into a loving, sweet and behaved gorgeous but still lethal family dog. Max has our total respect and gratitude for taking our doomed baby and making him an incredible companion The education has not ended. We will consider this a process and take him back periodically for training and board. Max is like part of the family now and we feel so indebted for what he accomplished. We recommend him for all creatures big and small. He really trains the human and the dog. You can tell that he truly loves his work and creates a bond with the dog almost instantly. For real ....he is the best. Baby Bear, Javier, Leslie, Scoutie and Pixie read more

I think K9 Tailshakers loves me. No, I know they do. So, I've been meaning to write this review for like months and months - since I've been going there for about two years. NO place compares. No place. My little chiwawee group holds events (playgroup, charity /fundraisers, veterinary wellness visits) there every month in the fall through the spring and it is well cared for with helpful staff. No wonder they are so busy! They keep the place so clean that fear of other doggie (cough, cough) diseases are but a far away thought! This place has boarding, grooming, care training and dog events -- they also hold lots of rescue/charity events to boot. Goodness is oozing out of this place. Jan, the owner is amazingly kind and visits with her clients to ask how things are doing. Though she has big dogs herself, she takes the time to say 'hullo' to lil' old me. I loves that! They have all kinds and sizes of dogs they care for (and a cat section too!) with plenty of room to spare. This place is huge! They are clean, friendly, no doggy 'smells' (good for the humans -- not for little chihuahuas like me who like to sniff everything) - but I know what you are looking for and it is there. Clean facility, helpful, caring staff focused on your dogs. They even have training. Bridget (their trainer) has an open training class on Wednesday nights for $10!! You can't beat that with a stick! I took the training to prepare me for my therapy dog certification. It was fantastic. They then held the testing there as well - which was quite convenient for me. In case you're asking - I passed! Mom and dad even took a first aid class there! No, they are not giving me any treats for this (i don't take bribes, though treat donations are appreciated!). They are just super nice to me and while I'd like to keep them all to myself, I have had an epiphany this year. My resolution is to help others even more and share. So I will share where I go, when I go, what I like, when I like. But maybe not my treats. Ok, Ok, maybe just a sniff. This place gets five big woofs from me! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! read more

*updated review to add about our grooming experience, see end of review* I am writing this review after 3 boarding experience with K9 Tailshakers! We have boarded our Bernese Mountain Dog (Thor) with K9 Tailshakers for our annual family vacation as also completed a "Board & Train" program with the K9 Team. We have had a positive experience every time. I am a nervous person to begin with so leaving our fur baby is never easy for me. However, the team at K9 makes it as calm and easy as possible. I let them know that I would be emailing frequently for updates and they were happy to meet that request. Every other day, I wrote in and asked how Thor was doing. I received timely responses filled with personalized updates - if Thor was eating, what play activities he enjoyed, how he was acting in general, etc. Those updates helped easy my mind and truly allowed me to enjoy my vacation! If I had to give some constructive criticism, the only thing I would ask for is puppy cam/pictures. With that said, I appreciate the fact that the pups are their number one priority and would rather their time spent with them than uploading photographs. I'm so happy we chose K9 Tailshakers and their entire team. They work together seamlessly to make it such a happy, welcoming environment for both the fur babies and their parents. Thor is home and resting peacefully now. He enjoyed his "sleep-away camp"! Regarding grooming: We opted for an "Exit Groom" for Thor to receive on his last day of boarding. I emailed K9 and asked to add this service and requested a quote for a full groom. I received a prompt response and gave the go-ahead via email. On his last day, I received a voicemail from the groomer going over her experience with Thor. She was incredibly thorough and sweet. She told me she spent over 3 hours grooming Thor and informed me that she had misquoted (which happens often in the grooming industry, especially with Bernese Mountain Dogs) and that next time Thor would be an additional $20 (which was still a very fair price). She complimented us several times on how well behaved Thor was and how easy he was to work with. She also honored the initial quote without me even asking. When we picked Thor up, he looked nothing short of gorgeous. He was meticulously groomed and you could tell she took her time and worked diligently to make sure Thor was clean, trim and handsome. His nails were cut perfectly and it looked as though he lost 10 lbs just from the fur she was able to remove! We will now be using K9's grooming service with or without boarding. Exceptional work! read more

K9 Tailshakers - Pet Sitting Near Me - Frankfort, Illinois

if you want to board or train, your dog at an excellent place k9 tail shakers is the place for you. As soon as you walk in everyone is so nice and friendly. They make you feel like family. After our first training class, everyone knew who my dog was and her name. We love Cat as our trainer. She is very patient and helpful. read more

Lynn was amazing! She made me feel so much more comfortable about managing my new crazy puppy. Everyone in the office was always pleasant and very accommodating to my hectic schedule. She even did a home visit for our last session which I thought was above and beyond! read more

We have brought our mastiff puppy her for training since she was 10 weeks old . She has learned so much in the 8 weeks of puppy class and now we are in the beginners class . Lynn the trainer works very well with all age ,size and breed dogs . She treats them all like they are her own . The classes are on the smaller size (less than 10) so there can be 1 on 1 help . We also sent our puppy who is 5 months now to the daycare , they updated us on her day when we picked her up and also posted pics on Facebook ! They have a very structured facility. The place doesn't smell bad like a lot of them do . K9 tailshakers is the place to take your dog for training ,dog care, boarding or grooming !! read more

Loved our first two sessions with Jan; missing our training right now, but I have been trying to continue what we've done so far with Elliot. I've been using his prong collar on our walks and even set up our own mini-obstacle course in the backyard! He seems to love it! Looking forward to continuing our training soon read more

K9 Tailshakers is by far the best place to board/train your dog. I cannot say enough great things about the staff at this establishment. They truly care about your pet as if they are one of their own. My dog, Slash, is unfortunately pretty aggressive. Planning a vacation was near impossible until I stumbled upon K9. They have never turned him away. I honestly don't know what I would do without this place!! Laura is great. She always makes me feel welcome even though I know how much of a burden my dog could be. Meg and Danny are seriously my heroes. They are so patient and caring! Recently, I wanted to plan a spontaneous vacation and reached out to K9 as they are the only place I trust to board Slash. Even though they were booked they were able to accommodate me! Danny literally switched his vacation plans just so he could be there to take care of Slash. These people are truly amazing and I would highly recommend K9 Tailshakers to anyone!! read more

I brought my dog there a couple of weeks ago while I was heading out on vacation. My usual boarding place was booked, and K9 Tailshakers came recommended from a neighbor. So, I figured I would try it out. Overall, I would say the job was adequate. There were things I was unhappy with, however. First being that the staff was hard to get a hold of. I let them know that I would be calling to check in on my dog every now and then which they said was fine. The 5 days that I was gone, I was only able to talk to a live person twice. Every other time I called, it was their answering service. Their "web cam" feature also seemed a little odd. They kept advertising and told me about it that you can watch the dogs in the play areas on the webcam. I downloaded the app only to find that their camera service is being changed and is out of service for now. Again, all five days I was gone and not once were their cameras up and running. Finally and maybe most important to me, their rooms that the dogs sleep in aren't private. Meaning the doors are just open cage doors, so the dogs can hear one another. My dog barked himself hoarse because he could hear other dogs at night. It's been over a week since I've picked him up and his bark still hasn't improved. I'll be taking him to his vet to ensure it isn't anything worse. I can only give this place two stars based on the service I received while I was away. I really don't think I'd give K9 Tailshakers a second chance. There are other places that are much more reputable in my opinion. read more

The training here is A+ however after visiting daycare for the first time today I can't give this place more than two stars. I took my 6moth old puppy here for the first time and the last time today. When I came to pick him up the lady announced that he just got done being yelled at for whining in his crate. Excuse me? I had let them know ahead of time that he has a bit of separation anxiety and requested that he just be ignored and he will settle down. When I got him back he had his leash and coat on, how he was when I dropped him off. I thought it was nice that they had gotten him ready to go. However I was staying for class and luckily so I took off my dogs jacket to find that he was sweaty... It was 8 degrees that day and his paws and nose ween cold so I'm assuming that they had left his coat on the whole time he was there. The least was also not attached to his harness correctly which could have been very dangerous if I had not been staying for class and noticed. I was very disappointed for a place that claims "you're dog is not just a number". I wish I would have asked where he was kept because during the training class we could see a room of crates that had no bottoms or padding (just wire on concrete floors when it was 8 degrees outside) and some were held together with zip ties. I would have assumed that these weren't used but they had food and water dishes in them. They weren't even separated from one another I can only hope that this isn't were my dog was kept even though she did bring him in from that direction. Needless to say I won't be back for daycare, as awesome as the website looks. The training is lovely tho, the trainers are knowledgeable and the facility is clean read more

I recently moved to training at K9 Tailshakers because of our trainer Nick. I rescued a dog off the streets who was severely dog reactive and then became reactive towards people as well. Luckily he found the best home with a woman who committed to his training. Nick and Kim have worked wonders. I attended the Maintenance Class (which is such a great thing and a good price!!) to watch Bruno in action. Nick is great and I really enjoyed my visit to the facility. You have lots of different equipment and even outdoor space to stimulate dogs and keep them working. My only negative might be the price, but you are definitely paying for quality trainers who deal with real bad behavioral issues - so at this point, it is worth it! Looking forward to seeing Bruno's continued training with you. read more

K9 Tailshakers - Pup cup for a job well done at training!! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Frankfort, Illinois

I became acquainted with K9 Tailshakers through the Belgian Malinois rescue group when I went to see a rescue they were fostering. While I ended up adopting a different dog, K9 Tailshakers was firmly cemented in my mind as *the* place to take my dog when I needed to board him. My dogs' mental and physical comfort is paramount to me, and Malinois can be a challenging breed to understand and to manage. I felt certain that my boy would get excellent care at K9 Tailshakers because of their extensive experience with Malinois. When I'm not able to travel with my dogs, K9 Taikshakers is only place in the Chicagoland area where I will ever board, even through I have to drive over 50 miles to get there. I had been very worried about boarding my dog at all - he was dumped at an animal shelter as a puppy and lived there until he was almost a year old. When I first dropped him off at K9 Tailshakers, he was very upset - and so was I. Thanks to the caring attention of the staff there, my dog quickly acclimated to being in a boarding environment - I was able to check in on him via webcam while I was away, and it was my great relief to see him happily playing with other dogs. In addition, the owner sent me video of my dog playing with other dogs to help give me peace of mind. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend K9 Tailshakers to anyone looking to board their dogs of any breed in a safe and caring environment. read more

Absolutely love K-9 Tailshakers and their staff. We take our Pickles and Muddy to K-9 Tailshakers for grooming, boarding, training and daycare! I can honestly say when our pups see us pulling up they can't wait to jump out of the car to go in they love it so much. The staff is amazing and take fantastic care of my fur babies. Lynn is an the most awesome trainer and totally goes the extra mile. She is the best! Cindy is a fantastic groomer who takes the time to do the best job and is so caring with our older dog who has anxiety issues. Jan and her team are top notch and are always very responsive. Plus, they plan fun activities for the pups like the Barkbowl and Valentine's Day parties. I can't say enough great things about K-9 Tailshakers. read more

This place is the best! We got our Belgium Malignois, Fergie from K9 Tailshakers. When we go out of town, our dogs come back to there 2nd home - K9 Tailshakers! I just can't say enough good things about the staff and facility. read more

We have been very Fortunate to find K9 Tailshakers for our two mini doxies! They have been absolutely wonderful with the boarding/daycare process. The ability to drop off at 6am is a huge help, especially when traveling out of town. The staff are wonderful and always willing to put up with my requests and over-bearing parenting. My girls love day care and the ability to play throughout the day. We are so thankful for the staff at K9 and look forward to boarding/daycare with them again!! read more

I reached out to K9 Tailshakers about my three (3) year old dog Ronni who was very fearful and timid with people and in any environment that wasn't home. She had been through several obedience classes and did great with the obedience work but was fearful of all the instructors and other people in the class. We continued working with her at home and trying to socialize her but weren't having much luck. We were desperate to help her. When I spoke to K9 Tailshakers they spent a lot of time talking with me about Ronni and gave me a lot of good suggestions of exercises to do with her both at home and in different environments to help with the fear and anxiety. They also suggested bringing her in to work with one on the trainers to help build her confidence and work on the fear/anxiety. Ronni has been going for a couple of months, twice a week and spends the day at the facility and works with her trainer on a number of exercises. We have seen a major improvement and last night we got the biggest surprise so far. Our trainer suggested that we sign Ronni up for the Nose Work class as an additional option to help with her confidence building and to engage her in another activity. We were completely amazed at how well she did in this environment with other dogs and people. She sat very calmly beside me instead of hiding behind me or trying to get in my lap. She allowed the instructor to approach her and worked through an exercise with him with no fear/anxiety. At the end of class, as we were leaving and instead of being fearful and wanting to bolt out of the room, she was actually curious and went up to the instructor for a sniff and allowed him to give her a little pet. This is a complete turn around for Ronni and we are so thankful for all the work that the trainers have done with her to get her to this point. THANK YOU K9 TAILSHAKERS!! read more

K-9 Tailshakers , without a doubt is, to us the most amazing animal boarding, training, daycare, facility we have ever known. It is harder for me to leave my girls (dogs), than anything else I ever have to do! To know how much they are loved, cared for, paid attention to, Included in so many other activities, makes my life so at peace when we have to be away. They offer so much to their clients it is immeasurable. The facility is at all times spotless, so comfortable for them....we were just gone for four days, and on top of EVERYTHING else, They both had a huge bed with a down comforter. It doesn't get any better than that. Jan Flannigan & her crew are the best ever. THANK YOU to all of you for being the best parents to our babies while we were away. Jan, we LOVE YOU!!! read more

Yesterday our German Shepherd Jack Jack's trainer Nick and K9 ended their professional relationship. As a business owner myself, I understand when an employer feels it's in their best interest to terminate the services of ANY employee, and K9 quickly refunded my unused lesson package-Thank You! The reason for this review is 2 fold. First I want to publicly THANK Nicholas Carman for saving my dogs life. My sister had just died, and I rescued a GSD that was deemed dangerous. As Nicholas healed Jack Jack, Jack Jack healed me. For those of you thinking is "Nick that good" yes he is. I am forever grateful for his skills & understanding of what both Jack Jack & I needed. Secondly, even though I never once said a negative thing about K9, in fact the opposite, they blocked me from their FB page. To my surprise, that hurt my feelings. Best of luck to everyone with naughty puppies...I hope you find the calm & success myself and Jack Jack found. Mary Harms read more

Great groomers and boarders. I just had my golden doodle groomed who had some mats in his hair and they made him look fantastic. I have boarded here and someday plan to do some daycare, this place is doggie paradise read more

We love bringing our German shepherd here ! She has been through training and comes several times a week for day care and activities! We have boarded her several times here. This is her home away from home! The staff is amazing. They are so loving and caring to all the fur babies that come in the door! I highly recommend bringing your fur babies here!! read more

We were in a tough situation with a beautiful, intelligent puppy who, as he grew older, increasingly displayed aggression toward anyone outside our "pack" that months of work never did undo. He went to their onsite and they truly gave him another chance at life through their dedicated, compassionate and expert training. I will honestly never be able to thank them enough. read more

Wonderful doggie day care and boarding facility! The staff truly cares about the clients and the dogs entrusted in their care. K9 Tailshakers has provided incredible care to my dog through social daycare, training programs, boarding and grooming. Not only do they ensure that their clients' dogs are happy and safe but they also dedicate their time and resources to animals that have been abandoned, abused and/or neglected. This is exactly the kind of company that others should model themselves after. read more

We searched around and asked different opinions from many people in the area of who to take our 9 month old pitbull, Bella. This is my entire family's first dog and we were so lost. Bella was adopted into our home in February and had "puppy strangles" which disabled us from getting her into training due to postponing her shots because of her illness. She is a very sweet dog, but she has a little...attitude problem for lack of better words. She listens, but only when she felt like it. She also began snarling at dogs which only worried us further. Signing up for classes was simple and easy. Prices are fair as well for to expertise you get from their trainers. We started off in Dawn's class, she's very sweet and caring lady. Starts off slower so you do not overwhelm your dog or be frustrated yourself when your dog doesn't listen right away. That's a plus in my opinion. Bella had been snarling at other dogs before class even started and it worried me. We decided to grab some private lessons with their other trainer, Ben. Ben did a one-on-one with Bella before even having their first lesson together to see where she was at. He explained some things we did not know as dog owners and assured us he could bring Bella up to speed where we needed her to be. The first lesson my dad took Bella. (Bella knows she can walk all over my dad so I was interested to see how this would pan out lol) My dad was impressed with how much Bella paid attention and learned. The following private lesson, I took Bella for myself. She did not snarl and there were two other dogs in the gated space where her lesson took place. Normally I cannot get her attention when there is commotion going on, but this was totally different. I kept messing up my hand movements with her leash that Ben had directed me to use, but he was persistent to help me learn and understand how to teach her the right way. My one piece of advice is wear gym shoes! I wore flip flops and kept tripping over myself haha. I ended up taking my flip flops off and walking around the ground barefoot...(why in the world would I do this, there must be poo and pee on the floor right? Gross!) but, you would be surprised how clean it is. It does not wreak like cleaner (makes me happy my dog and myself are not breathing in nasty cleaner fumes). Floor wasn't sticky or grimy either. Ben is excellent. I'd refer anyone and everyone to him. Chihuahua, Mastiff, Pit, Dalmatian and everything inbetween. Bella has made an awesome turn around in only a few visits. We are looking forward to how well she will do after a few more. read more

K9 Tailshakers - Bella after a "sit" command - Pet Sitting Near Me - Frankfort, Illinois

We recently moved to the area and needed to travel out of town. After reading wonderful reviews we decided to give k9tailshakers a shot. They completely exceeded our expectations. K9 Tailshakers is by far the best boarding and doggie daycare we have experienced. We have three dogs that I hate leaving when we travel, but Laura at K9tailshakers made me feel so comfortable. Laura truly cares about each and every dog and gets to know their behavior and personality. I asked for training information and the trainer, Bridgett, quickly sent me tons of valuable information. They have so many different options that suite the needs of all different kinds of dogs. We take our dogs to daycare weekly and they come home exhausted from playing all day. They love it, so we love it too! read more

My neighbor recommended K9 for training and daycare. They asked me alot of questions about my dog before caring for him. while there, I asked the trainer some questions about him pulling on the leash and she was very knowlegeable and spent a lot of time with me and was very helpful. Everyone there was very nice and welcoming and even told me how my big baby did when I picked him up. He seemed happy. I would go here again. read more

I have a dog reactive dog and had no idea what to do with him. K9 tailshakers was my savior! Although he will never be completely social my dog doesn't react to dogs within close proximity anymore. Attending events and walking my dog is now actually an enjoyable experience. I loved the training there also. Some trainers make you feel like a bad dog owner unless you raise your dogs as they do. Not k9's trainers. They make you feel like you are doing the right thing by seeking help and they are in it with you. I would highly recommend k9 for training, daycare and boarding. read more

I have a 3 year old Mastiff named Amber that was always running around on walks from one tree to the next, chasing squirrels/rabbits, getting tangled up around tree trunks, etc. Looked into some trainers around the area, and couldn't be happier with the service provided by K9 Tailshakers. Booked a set of one-on-one training sessions, and could notice the improvements after the very first session. My trainer, Eddie, did a great job of training both Amber and myself. He really works well with dogs and thoroughly explains every step of the process and how it will help you and your dog work in harmony. I've now gone to four lessons, and am really impressed with the staff as well as the facility. I'd highly recommend Eddie and K9 Tailshakers to anyone looking to get a little more control/consistency with your dog... you will be impressed how quickly things change for the better! read more

K9 is an awesome place. I've never actually used any of there services but I work at a local pet spa, Pedigree Junction, and alway hear wonderful things. We've been associated through some events and have done some grooming for mutual clients and one of my coworkers has had great results from their training/trainer. They are all very friendly and knowlegable. read more

I have been taking my 12 year old Labrador to K9 Tailshakers since she was a puppy. She absolutely loves going there for doggie daycare. It is also a great place to board your dog. The facility is clean and the staff are great with the dogs. I Was anxious about boarding my dog recently as she was not eating well. The staff assured me that they would hand feed her if necessary. I really appreciate how they are so accommodating. read more