I adopted Roama (1yr old chow/shepherd/cattle dog/pit mix) from PACC in late June. There was very…read morelittle known about her other than she'd seriously bitten the ppl who found her as a stray. I was very nervous bringing a new dog into my very comfortable pack with 2 small, 9 yr old dachshund mixes. My dogs had always been chill with other dogs but since Roama was a wildcard, I enlisted help from Terra to make sure I was prepared. Terra came to my house before the adoption, gave me ideas how to set up the space, tips for feeding in case there was resource aggression, and general training planning after meeting my 2 littles and getting their vibe. When Roama arrived, she made another visit to the house to see them (and me) interact. Let's face it, the human is usually the problem and I'm not exception. She helped with great tips, especially the magical squirt bottle (the horror!!) Roama has a lot of puppy energy that her elder siblings aren't able to match, and Terra invited her to the socializing play group! This has been a game changer. Roama can spend the day with pups that match her size and energy, then come home tired for cuddles with the sibs! It's been so great for her! Terra even let me join to watch her play and see how she shows her emotions (all in that toothy mouth of hers.). Hoping she'll be ready to try a dog park soon! Can not recommend her enough if you're anxious about adopting a new friend (DO IT) or if your current pup just needs a nudge in the right direction! Rise Above is amazing!! Enjoy the happy dog photos!!

I am so grateful to have Just completed my five weeks of training and lessons with Terra, for my…read morehigh energy Border Collie, who was having reactivity issues to other pups as we were on our daily morning walks through our neighborhood. Terra 's professional, caring , focused training taught me the exact skills I needed, to help my pup get over her reactivity issues. We are now able to have relaxing , fun walks , through our neighborhood, every morning. I know what to do to help my pup, should she become distracted, so we can continue at a leisurely manner during our walks. Terra came to my home, in a space where I and my pup were relaxed. She even brought her sidekick "Bucket", to help us with our reactivity issues. We were given homework to do after every lesson, and did it faithfully, 2 times a day. My pup now looks forward to going on walks and reinforcing what we have learned. Terra was always available for any questions I had and returned my text messages promptly. I am truly grateful to have found Terra and Rise Above Dog Training. I know , soon, there will be a day, when reactivity is a thing of the past, but, I will continue to train my pup, as she is a member of my family, and deserves to have the best of care. With all of this said, I highly recommend Terra for your dog training /owner of dog training needs. My pup and I thank you Terra.

Just finished a 5 week puppy training class with Liane - she was great. Class size was limited to…read more3 puppies and their masked people due to Covid. We covered all the basics: sit, down, stand, stay, come when called, and loose lease walking. But we also learned a lot about how dogs think and how they perceive various situations, which I found particularly helpful. Everything we learned is "sticking" with daily practice at home. Liane teaches with a lot of humor which made it highly enjoyable for the human students. Highly recommend her. We are going to try the drop off adventure camp next!

Liane, trainer at Empire Ridge Ranch - excellent; smaller classes; gives good advice after…read moreassessing your dog & you, as an owner. Top notch - recommend. Many types of training, including Barnhunt. @empireridgeranch.com Not your average cookie cutter trainer! Now, also offers online training.

Gerard does not deal with large dogs. That is his choice, but, as the owner of two large dogs, it…read morewould have been nice to save my time and not waste Gerard's or mine with studying his website, reading reviews, setting up an appointment and then, OOPS! I do not work with large dogs. That, Gerard, is a bummer. You may be the greatest trainer in the world, but you owe people the courtesy of telling them what you do, and what you do not, do.

OMG..........this man is a miracle worker! He took our rescue terrier from completely…read moreundisciplined, to an obedient, well-behaved joy to have around. We also had major housebreaking issues, which he resolved immediately with some very easy tips. She had one accident after the first session and that has been it. I feel his prices are very reasonable for the results we received, and even my cheap *** husband said it was worth every penny. Gerard is extremely reliable and always shows up when he says he will. He is accessible by phone anytime I have questions. I recommend Gerard without any hesitation whatsoever!

Rebecca is amazing and super knowledgeable. She has a great space with appropriate amounts of…read morepuppies in class. We felt very safe secure and confident We learned a ton in just one hour!! We highly recommend her!!

My wife and I were freaked out by the idea of a board and train, but as soon as we met Rebecca, we…read morefelt at ease and knew she was someone we could completely trust with our sensitive vizsla puppy. Not only did our pup come away from the board and train with newfound confidence and obedience, but we gained a friend and mentor in Rebecca. I knew she not only trained our puppy but loved on her like one of her own the entire time. She has continued to help us in private lessons since. Rebecca's patience and confidence in her methods of training make her one-of-a-kind. Would recommend her a million times over.

I called with one specific problem and was assured the guy would definitely be able to help us…read more Our new rescue dog is chasing our cats. Well....he could Not help. He seemed to have NO clue, even told me I need to call a cat trainer. It cost us $2,000. Needless to say, we feel ripped off. Please Beware.

Our dog Shadow is a rescue who has had issues with other dogs on walks. We contacted and retained…read moreBark Busters. Devin came out and helped us understand the special needs of rescue dogs. On Devin's first visit, we walked with Shadow and a robotic dog. He showed us how to handle Shadow better when walking by other dogs. Devin has subsequently come back out as a follow-up with Shadow, incorporating some new goals. Since the two sessions, Shadow has been much better behaved around other dogs on our walks. We're planning on another session in the near future. All of the sessions are included in the one lifetime fee. We've been very pleased with the results so far. Thank you Devin and Bark Busters!

Our rescue pup was a disaster, she ATE a sofa. Three weeks with a wolf whisperer and she was a…read moredifferent dog. Quiet, Obedient, communicative with non verbal cues. Always always listened. I ended up training her as a therapy dog for distressed clients, so ten years later we are inseparable. This was amazing training. We may have moved 1500 miles away but it will be worth the trip when it's time To add another pup to our home.

Absolutely horrible place. She had no other dogs there. My dog was ignored in a concrete cage. She…read moredoes not allow visits. I was promised a well behaved, chilled dog. I don't think she worked at all with him. I called several times and she said he was doing well. He became very aggressive when he came home. If someone says part of training is you are not allowed weekend visits, they are probably abusive or ignoring your animal. I doubt you are still out there but my daughter was 12 at the time and our dog came back afraid of people and not able to leave the house. He was no longer our friendly boy.

I adopted Minnie 1 year ago. She was the sweetest most loving dog towards me, however she was…read morefearful of everyone and everything, especially males. The vet said Minnie had not experienced much of the world. I decided Minnie should get that chance and then I found Little Paws On The Prairie. Liz and the dogs have done an amazing job helping Minnie feel safe enough to explore her surroundings, which I know took great patience. Minnie loves playing in the back yard, which is perfectly set up for tons of dog fun. She also loves the daily walks at the park and visiting the dog park with Liz and the other dogs. Minnie comes home from daycare, just as tired as I do after a long days work, which I love. One year ago I would not have believed that Minnie would be trying to jump out of my arms when she arrives at daycare, but now 8 months into daycare and she loves it.

Liz from little paws on the prairie is simply the best! We were in Tucson for a college baseball…read moretournament and needed somewhere that our 13 year old Corgi would be comfortable. We have never traveled with or boarded her. Liz was so kind and reassuring. She truly loves dogs and understands what they need. Very thorough and thoughtful. She was very flexible with our crazy hours around game times. Great find for travels or locals!

I have thru Top Dogs training two times now with my two dogs and I don't believe their is a better…read moreplace around for Service Dog dog training. They are fantastic and I would recommend them to anybody if they want a service dog.Their are not enough words that I can say for Top Dog and their staff. Your incredible. Morris and Cheyenne