We love Prosper Dog Retreat! We have used the doggie daycare, boarding and mostly grooming. We love…read morethat the small dogs are kept separate from large dogs during boarding and daycare. We love seeing the same faces, so the staff gets to know the dogs. Our pup is happy to go every time. And the grooming is amazing! The details and extra care given is so appreciated.

We have a foster puppy that is about to go to its new forever home and needs some socialization. We…read moretook him to Prosper Dog retreat and it was an incredible experience! Not only were the staff so kind and amazing but they also checked in with me to let me know how things were going! I was skeptical because I have heard so many different reviews on places like this but there is absolutely nothing but amazing things happening there! We will be back! What a blessing this place is to Prosper! Oh and on top of that our sweet pup was played out and rested so well the rest of the day!

First of all, oh my goodness. What a beautiful and kind soul Mrs. Amy is!!! I was nervous about…read moreleaving my 2 girls because they are my babies. Mrs. Amy sent me so many wonderful pictures of my girls having the time of their lives playing with other dogs and getting some much needed exercise! Mrs. Amy absolutely spoils her guests ! I never once worried about my girls after that first text with pictures and that is saying a LOT for me. Im not even sure the girls missed me at all during their stay and that is wonderful!

Amy is sweet, patient, and very communicative in caring for our fur baby. We trust her and have…read morebeen using her boarding service for the past 5 months!

Hilton Butler has trained both of our dachshunds when they were puppies. For our new puppy we drove…read moreall the way from Fort Worth because we trust them to help us. I would say that at least a part of their training is for us, the dog owners. They are meticulous and thorough. They will come to your house afterwards even ours in Fort Worth.

We had a horrible experience with Hilton Butler dog training and I am still just sick over it. Our…read morefamily was finally ready for a dog. We'd had two precious Shelties who had passed on & our kids were young at the time. My husband didn't want to get a dog, but wanted the kids and I to be happy, so we finally convinced him. Being that my daughter has asthma & allergies, we decided to get a labradoodle. She was precious, we brought her home at 8 weeks. The first two weeks were harder than we had ever expected or remembered! She was jumping and nipping on the kids, which is totally a puppy thing, but I was constantly having to rescue my 5 year old. Potty training was not going well. She ate mulch and ended up with colitis. Then she got an ear infection. We were in a puppy nightmare! My husband was ready to give the dog away. My daughter was devastated. After a weekend of ups and downs, we decided we would pay A LOT OF MONEY for Hilton Butler, this month long program. We were sure this would help us get to the point where our puppy wasn't perfect (we didn't expect a miracle!), but had a few basics down that we could work on from there. She cried all night long in her crate. She chewed everything. It was either get her trained, and miss out on a month of sweet puppy growth, or lose her forever b/c puppy life was causing a lot of stress in our family. It was not what I ever envisioned! We were not a happier family with the addition! Christine talked to me at length when I called to inquire about the training. She made me feel like I didn't need to worry about it, that when we dropped Winnie off they would "fix" everything we were struggling with. She put me at ease that this would be a game changer. And at $2000, it should have been. I was so hopeful that we would be able to make it work and that I could make everyone happy. I dropped Winnie off, after a tearful goodbye from the kids, and my CC was charged as I exited the driveway. Communication from then on was awful. I only got 1 picture of her the entire month and that was after my request. Texts were not returned promptly. I got the excuse of a phone being turned off, or sometimes just no response at all. Very poor communication. But, you assume....hey, they are working on a lot of big stuff with these dogs and I'll be patient b/c I want this training to work. We saw her at the 2 week point for a visit and were not impressed. We left feeling like they had a ton of work to do in the two weeks left. However, we were still sure at this point that she would come home with some improvement. Surely all these reviews were true?? So many 5 star reviews online. We couldn't have a dog who came back to us untrained. She came home maybe 5% better than when we dropped her off. She cried again incessantly when crated. She jumped on the kids. She peed and pooped in the house. And this is when I was taking her out every 15 minutes!! Another concerning factor was that she lost 4 lbs while in their care. A puppy should not be losing 4 lbs in a month. We were happy to have her back because we missed her & loved her, but we were still back to where we were when she left. After a short time, my husband was done. He really isn't a jerk, it must sound that way, but he couldn't handle the dog destroying our house. He was in an awful mood and telling me that he didn't want to be this way, but that he just couldn't handle the stress of the dog along with the stress he is already under. And, I was under stress too. I wasn't sleeping b/c she cried all night long and peed in her crate unless I took her out every 2 hours at night. We found a wonderful family for her. But.....We are out $2000 & still don't have a dog. My son asks to visit her every day. It's heart wrenching. I'm still not over it Part of their services include follow up in home training. After a miserable week, we asked that Hilton come that Thursday to help. We were doing everything the manual said but she seemed to have little to no improvement. I think any improvement she showed was merely due to the fact she was a month older. My husband took off work early so he could be home when Hilton came. He was scheduled to come at 4:00. I sent Christine a text early that afternoon confirming that he was coming. No response. Then, about 6 minutes til 4:00, I get a voicemail that he was on his way to our house but had to turn around because he got sick at his stomach. I believe that is a lie. Only they know the truth, but I do not think he really got sick. We really are owed our money back. The only thing they taught her was the word "off". It was successful about 20% of the time and something I could have taught her myself in a month's time. Bottom line is, we were robbed of our money and ultimately our dog. I wouldn't recommend them to to my worst enemy. They just want your money. They'll make great promises, but you'll get poor communication and there's no guarantee your dog will gain any skills.

We adopted our 2 1/2 y.o. rescue pup Alphie and he is such a sweet guy, but had some major leash…read morereactivity and was resistant to listening to us. Being a husky mix we shouldn't have been surprised. We did 4 sessions with Dawn and she helped us with the basic commands and we saw a major change in Alphie. He listens to us so well now and is more responsive to our commands. We are still working on the leash reactivity, but he is slowly improving. The main thing was that Dawn gave us the tools to calm him and/or distract him when he gets into a reactive situation. We are hopeful he is going to get much better. Repetition and routine is key. Dawn was amazing to work with. We went to her house twice for the training and she had an awesome yard for Alphie to run around in, and we got to see how amazing he is off the leash with her dogs, which was so fun to see. Thank you Dawn!!

I met Dawn two years ago when we got our new Bernese Mt Dog puppy- and she didn't quite get along…read morewith our other dog. After taking them both to work with Dawn several times we made great progress. I've had several other typical puppy training issues and each time Dawn has helped me understand why they are happening and what to do about them. She is so friendly and calm about it I never have to feel like a bad dog mom! We still take Leia to board with Dawn when we are away- Dawn just mixed her right in with all the other dogs so she can have fun and play, spend time outside, and enjoy the other people around. I would choose this over a kennel atmosphere anytime! And as a bonus, Dawn works on training reminders with Leia while she boards her, so I get a refreshed dog when I return! Dawn is the BEST!

Canine conversation has helped me and my dog become even closer. Kinsey Rising is a top…read moreprofessional in the dog training world. I would trust no one else to handle my five-year-old male Rottweiler with such grace, compassion, and strength. I would encourage anyone who has a dog that needs any type of training to seek out canine conversations.

Cheryl is the best. Seriously. We heard about her from a friend and when we meet for our free…read moreevaluation I knew she was gonna be our trainer. We live in Lake Stevens which is out of her travel range so we met at McCollum park in Everett for our sessions. We have a 6 month old Whippet and the web is full of information about how Whippets are not motivated to be trained, can never be trusted off leash, no training collars (they have thin necks), are very sensitive, etc. After reading all this I was left bewildered. I had trained our previous dog (Lab) but I felt like nothing I knew before would work on this dog and I hadn't even started! Cheryl put my mind at ease. She felt that a balanced approach (a gentler training collar with lots of positive reinforcement) was the way to go and how a dog is trained and what it can and can't do is up to the individual dog and its owner. We signed up for her Silver package and met twice a week for 5 weeks. After our first lesson I was so pleased I could cry. Just that lesson taught Dobby not to pull which was his biggest issue. From there he learned sit, down, come, place, heel, stay, not to jump up on people and just how to generally pay attention to me more than his surroundings. Its tough for him as Sighthounds see everything and are intensely interested. But he's come so so far. Cheryl never lost her cool, never lost her patience and she had a solution for every issue that came up. I had to bring my 4 kids numerous times as we homeschool and she was never (visibly) annoyed, even though they were sometimes quite annoying :) We did end up using an electronic collar and our last few sessions involved working with him on that. He has begun work off leash using this collar. It also helps make corrections at home when he doesn't have a leash on and is far away. I would recommend using the e-collar option if it fits into your budget. Its been really nice. I can't recommend Cheryl highly enough. We really enjoyed our time with her and Duke and her impact on Dobby and us will last a very long time. She enabled us to have a well-behaved dog that we can take anywhere. That's priceless.

They provide a fantastic and safe experience every time and staff is super friendly and helpful!read more

I take my little boy to camp a few times a week and he loves it. We're always greeted with a smile!…read moreThe drop off and pick up times allow me to go to work, run errands, and pick him up at a reasonable time for a great price. I typically do a package deal and find it convenient for when I do choose to drop him off. They also allow you to watch your little fur baby on the camera which is a huge plus! Highly recommend this location.

Jean is the absolute best. We are so thankful we found Ears Up K9. She truly is the dog Wisper. She…read morehas worked with our puppy for the last 4-5 months and has taught me and my wife so much. There are alot of people who claim to be trainers but can only teach your dog to sit. This is not the case with Ears Up they are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and punctual. We will not use any other trainer for our pups at this point.

From Fearful Rescue to Confident Companion - Exceptional Experience in Frisco!…read more I cannot thank Joseph and the team at Dog Training Elite Frisco enough for the transformation in my 1-year-old GSD/Lab mix, Lily. I rescued Lily at 4 weeks old, and despite my best efforts, she struggled with severe anxiety, leash pulling, and reactivity toward people and other dogs. At 50 lbs, she was becoming impossible to walk, and I was truly worried she'd never be able to enjoy the world around her. After an insightful evaluation with Tra, we decided on the 2-week Board and Train. As a nervous dog mom, I was worried she would shut down, but Joseph was a godsend. To ease my anxiety, he provided daily pics and updates on her progress, which meant the world to me. Joseph didn't just "train" her; he matched her energy, recognized her sweetness, and built her confidence from the ground up through discipline and engagement. He used creative training environments--like walks in the woods and outdoor sessions--to meet her exactly where she was. It's clear Joseph views dog training as an art and is his passion; he invested so much heart into her, and the bond they formed was great to see. The "hand-off" was seamless. Joseph spent significant time showing me how to transfer those skills at home. Austin then provided the "missing link" with in-home reinforcement sessions. He was fantastic at coaching me to ensure I was executing commands the "right way" so Lily and I could have long-term success. Between the board and train and the group classes, Lily has become a thriving, loyal family companion. I have zero hesitation recommending Joseph for any Board and Train needs and Austin for expert in-home coaching. They didn't just train my dog; they empowered me to be a better owner and Lily a thriving, loyal family best friend!

I'm extremely disappointed with Dog Training Elite. Two weeks ago, they came to my home for an…read morein-home assessment with the understanding that a veterans organization would be covering the cost of service dog training. Since then, there has been zero follow-up--neither to me nor to the organization ready to fund the training. I even reached out personally to their lead trainer, Tray, and got no response. The lack of communication and professionalism--especially on a veterans-related initiative--is unacceptable. I expected more from a company that claims to support veterans. I would not recommend them based on my experience.