Katie was amazing with our dog. We had adopted one that was fearful and food aggressive. We had one…read moresession with Katie and it changed her behavior. Our dog is now a lot less aggressive and more confident. Katie was super knowledgeable and explained so much about animal behavior and made the training a very positive experience. She helped us help our dog. Highly recommend!

My Bernadoodle puppy and I have been working with Katie, and she is so great! Our puppy is large…read moreand was fairly out of control before we started working with her. After our first session we saw immediate improvement. I went from not being able to walk him anywhere we might come across another dog to walking at the dog park by the second session. I cannot recommend her enough. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring. She really focuses on teaching the owner how to best work with the dog. I also just really enjoy my time working with her!

Steve is absolutely the best. I adopted a giant Anatolian/Great Dane mix from the shelter who is a…read moregreat dog but very smart, stubborn, and had not been trained at all. At a year and a half he was a handful to work with on my own. Despite having significant experience with dog training, I learned just as much as my dog did during his time at Smart Dog Training School. They are extraordinarily dedicated not just to training your dog, but to their health and happiness. Steve's dedication to each and every dog and owner is blatant. I went from an uncontrollable dog to an attentive obedient one, and after boarding training was complete Steve came and helped me establish ground rules at my home to get me and my dog off on the right foot as we transitioned him to training with me. I felt like I was set up for success, and he answered every question I had and encouraged me along the way. I cannot recommend this place enough. They won't just train your dog, but they train you! And I learned even more about dog psychology and my specific dog's psychology and how to handle him so that we can continue to bond through training and beyond.

Please don't take your dog here. We left our Dog here over the weekend and Gonzalo had our dog in…read morethe Hot heat grooming him and our dog DIED in his care. We now have NO dog. our dog suffered from dehydration and a Heat Stroke. This man was very hard to understand Communicating when he explained what happened to our dog, for him being a Trainer he should've known better than to let a Dog get so hot and overworked and STOP trying to groom him. he was rude and said if him refunding our money makes us happy because our dog DIED then "ok". He overworked our dog and he said he walked away ans came back and he was "dead". Basically let our Dog die Outside in the heat. Didn't try to water him down or help him. Our dog was only 2 and a half years old. We are going to MAKE SURE everyone and the police knows about this and we plan to figure out how exactly he died at the veterinarian. ZERO STARS our dog is Gone forever

I can tell from our interactions and her communication with the dogs she works with that she truly…read morecares for the animals. I will be getting a semi-final assessment of my Border Collie tomorrow and I guarantee she will have done just enough to communicate with my dog, but nothing to have damaged his spirit. When she arrived to pick up my BC she brought a mob of dogs with her -- we have space, and they just ran everywhere. Not a single dog once winced or showed any signs that they had been in anyway previously "punished" for anything. They were spirited, free and just crazy enough to enjoy themselves. Something Ellen has obviously nurtured. Exactly the person we'd been looking for. Thanks!

I thought I would write an update. Thanks to Ellen wisdom and guidance we can. Is take our dog…read morejust about anywhere and she keeps it together. There are on occasion dogs she does not like and will bark... Bark only. Before she would have just flipped out and be uncontrollable, She listens to use now and is much better and more importantly happier. Her behavior is so greatly improved, neighbors are stopping and telling us what an amazing turnaround she has made. People no longer cross the street to avoid us :)

We adopted a Pit Bull Terrier and needed some help acclimating to our house and with her older…read moresisier a Poodle Mix. Both dogs took to the training that Ray was offering. And we did the homework. The homework was well worth it. Everything that he taught us to do helped our dogs get better at listening and behaving with one another. I still refer to the notes I took during our first meetings to help these doggies be the best that they can be.

100% satisfied with Tail of Success! We have Jazz a Boxer running a muck at home. I spoke with Ray…read moreabout training and he referred me to his Bakersfield trainer Jay Garber. I was specific of all the areas of concerns with Jay during the evaluation. He recommended four sessions for Jazz. At first I thought no way will this Boxer be corrected with four sessions. To my surprise I quickly learned otherwise. First session Jay addressed the running out the front door when opened. Jazz immediately obeyed Jay and myself. So impressive! Second session we needed Jazz to sit on his bed during breakfast & dinner. While his owner in a wheelchair enjoys his meals. Jay accomplished that in half the session. Third session was walking. Being able to keep Jazz on my side and from growling at other people or dogs. In one session Jay empowered me to lead Jazz. A big task for some of us women who struggle with being pack leaders. Jazz and I have been enjoying some lovely walks. Thank you Jay!!! Fourth session was calling Jazz in from backyard. Jazz did well with Jay. That is something I am sure I will master shortly! If not, I now have a dog expert to reach out to for help. Jazz was so excited to see Jay on a weekly basis. Jay was so loving and it made me realized I was not loving with Jazz. He is not my dog but my clients. However, I have started to love on him. This way he feels he belongs to someone and that he is loved. This poor dog came from the shelter during COVID. I have no idea what life he had before. However, now Jazz is living his best life ever thanks to Tails of Success. I have always felt professional dog trainer have. value. This recent situation has re-enforced their value based on their experience, quick results, and in home training. I highly recommend this experts. Side note: make sure you do your homework daily to reinforce all Jay's teaches your pet. This way you too will be a happy client with a happy pet.

Our German Shepard and I learned a lot from Brianna. Great meeting locations with practical…read moretraining. I took a few classes with PetSmart but the one on one sessions with Brianna were way more beneficial and tailored for our needs.

From the owner: Here at Coaching Canines we believe in training using positive reinforcement and repetition to…read moreensure the best experience and the most effective learning atmosphere as well as negative reinforcement if needed to stop unnecessary behavior to benefit you and your companion for a lifetime!

K9 Intuition has been absolutely amazing! I would 1000% recommend them to anyone looking for dog…read moretraining. I started my dog Bubba in the 5 Step Program because he could not walk on a leash to save my life. He was constantly pulling and would get so excited and distracted. Candice has taught not only Bubba, but me, so much. She has taught me patience, how to better understand a dog's mind, and how to properly communicate with him during training. I was also super skeptical about using an e collar, but Candice took the time to make sure I was comfortable and confident with how to properly use it with Bubba. Bubba absolutely loves going to training, and he also loved his time boarding with K9. It's so nice knowing he is somewhere he enjoys being while also continuing to learn and improve. We are so grateful for everything Candice has done for Bubba and us! Thank you, K9 Intuition for helping turn our crazy little crackhead into such a well behaved boy!

K9 institution is the absolute best. The trainer, Stefano and his staff are as Prius's it gets…read more They really care about dogs and also teach the owners. I would recommend this company 100%

If I could give 1000 stars to Woody, I would. From the moment he walked in, our normally very…read morehyperactive German Shepherd puppy calmed down and DIDN'T BITE HIM. I couldn't believe it. Woody has a magic touch with dogs, genuinely cares about his work, and is incredibly well-versed in several methods of dog training. Before working with Woody, my husband and I hadn't slept in days and our arms and feet were completely bitten. After our sessions, we couldn't be happier with the results. We shopped around for trainers quite a bit, and one of the reasons we went with Woody is that he asked about our lifestyle and expectations for our puppy. He was responsive, asked questions, and gave us a plan to implement right away. We believe in positive reinforcement rather than "tough love" (which can be difficult to do with a GSD) and Woody listened to each one of our concerns and addressed them. Not only does Woody have dog ESP, but he also provides a structure and routine for training sessions. It's very clear he knows what he's doing. Seriously, if you're looking for a trainer, look no further. You will see the difference in your pup right after your first training. I never thought I'd meet a real-life dog whisperer but here he is!

Woody and his team did such a great job with Mr. Big. My dog had big anxiety issues with riding in…read morethe car and obsessive barking especially with men and followed zero commands. Mr. Big is a different dog after spending time with Woody and Lorenzo and I would highly recommend them. All my friends can't believe his change in behavior. He is a completely different dog, calm and relaxed and absolutely loves the Board and Train time he spends at Arrow. It is absolutely the best money I ever spent.

Had a subscription to wash my dog myself for a couple months. Was hard to find them open as they…read moreshow up when they please. This last time he said he had a family emergency but continued to argue with me non stop even after I told him to be with his family. I seriously don't believe his story as his store is open only sporadically even though Google says it's open. Ill save my $20 and wash my dog at home now. He was very aggressive saying he doesn't need my business and makes a bunch of money. Go there if you want. You won't see me there He said he will be more than happy to respond to my review so..... im waiting It doesn't look like you responded to the other reviews saying the same thing I said. There seems to be a pattern

I would give this place "ZERO" stars if I could. DO NOT…read moreTAKE your dog here. This place scalped my yorkie to the bone! And had her head looking chopped up. Its so sad how you trust a business to groom your dog and then end up with the worst results ever. Im so sad that my dog looks like this now. This place is very unprofessional and did not even communicate properly. My dog was not matted at all so there was no reason for her to have this cut. When I told the groomers this was not the hair cut I asked for they didnt care either. My dog is not difficult to cut, not aggressive and was not matted. This is so uncalled for. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR DOGS HERE. If you dont believe look at the before and after pics when i dropped my dog off and when I picked her up.

Everyone is so helpful when they have enough staff. Ariel is so knowledgeable and was very helpful.read more

I will NEVER bring my dog here again…read more Scheduled for a 9:30AM grooming appointment and told it would be a 3-4 hour wait. I have a chunky longhaired chihuahua, asked for a trim and paid for extras like nail grind, tooth brush, etc. Waited until the 4.5 hour mark to call and check up on her, was told it would be another thirty to forty five minutes and they would ring me when she was ready. Okay, fine. I waited another hour and a half without getting a call, and decided that was enough. Get to the store (she's been here 6 hours at this point) and the groomer is just BARELY starting on her haircut. So wtf have you been doing with my dog this entire time? The groomer tells me 20 more minutes, she'd just gotten off her lunch break. I wait another hour in store before they're finished, and I am infuriated. No apologies, just excuse after excuse. "Oh the groomer is new, oh we're busy today, oh your dog needed extra attention for some matting she had". Bull. They charge me $86 and by the time I get home, I realize that she still has matting in her coat, her nails have not been trimmed, and her teeth have not been brushed. So what the actual f did I pay for and wait 7.5 hours for? Not to mention, the dogs are stuck in cages the entire time they're back there and have no choice but to urinate and defecate in these cages since they're not being taken out. God awful experience. Don't use Kara, don't use this location period. I'll be finding my dog a new groomer that's actually capable of doing their work in a timely manner.