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    4.9 (18 reviews)
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    Kama R.

    We found Brendan through my personal trainer Rob at the gym and started working with him when our dog Luca was about 3.5 months old. Luca is a Bernedoodle with a lot of energy (and a lot of size), so we knew we needed help early on to set him up for success--especially with two young kids at home. We did a 3-week board and train at Brendan's home, and the difference it made was phenomenal. Brendan has a calm, steady presence that really clicks with dogs. When Luca came back, he was still his sweet, playful self--but more manageable, responsive, and easier to communicate and connect with. It felt like he finally had a structure to rely on. Brendan sent regular updates, videos, and progress notes during training, which helped us feel totally at ease while Luca was away. He was also super easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. After the board and train, we followed up with sessions at our home, the park, and Lowe's--sometimes with other dogs, sometimes solo. Luca continues to do amazingly well. He heels, follows commands like sit, down, stay, and spot, and is becoming more aware and in control by the day. Now at 8 months and 72 pounds, he's fantastic with our kids (5 and 3), and it's clear how much the training has helped. We also love that Luca still goes to group classes on Saturday mornings, and if we travel, Brendan boards him at his home and does brush-up training while we're away. He's been incredibly accommodating and invested in Luca's long-term progress. We're so grateful for the foundation Brendan and Lead & Thrive gave us--and we'd recommend them to anyone, especially families with young kids and big, energetic dogs.

    Brenda M.

    I've had Lulu since she was 6 weeks and have taken her to work with me since day 1. Lulu is a Yorkie mix and she was playful and sweet and thought she would become social with my clients at work. As she got older, Lulu became aggressive, barked non stop and started to snap at people. She would charge at people and jump at them without any provocation. Lulu was 2 when she snapped at my nephew I knew I needed help. I reached out and got a response immediately. We setup an evaluation and he came to meet Lulu. He explained the process and we setup Lulu's training with Brendan for the following week. The first session that we had with Brendan was an eye opener. After 10 weeks I can say our lives have changed for the best. I no longer have to worry about Lulu taking off, snapping or jumping at people. We can comfortably take her to work, the park and in public knowing we have full control while having fun at the same time. She turns heads when we're out but it's for all the cutest reasons now. Her anxiety is turning into confidence and it's all thanks to Brendan. Thank you so much for helping my little diva and for teaching us how to build a strong bond. Brendan is amazing! Thank you again for being great at what you do and helping us be better humans for Lulu!

    Chris W.

    Almost a year after Brendan took my boys for training we have been doing a remodel. With having contractors and work being done for almost 3 months the dogs have been amazing and have not made doing the remodel easy. Thank you again for training my boys and teaching mom and I how to handle them correctly.

    Charla V.

    I found out about Lead & Thrive Dog Training through the web researching different dog trainers and read many positive reviews that I decided to schedule an evaluation. My boyfriend and I got a new Akita puppy, Boba, and knew that we wanted to instill good behaviors in him because he is going to grow into a large dog. Before our training with Brendan, Boba did not know how to walk on a leash, sit, stay, and listen to commands; we also did not know how to teach him correctly. He was a sweet and stubborn dog and was only motivated by treats. Once we started our training sessions with Brendan, we were surprised at how smart and obedient Boba can be, he picked up on commands surprisingly quick. Watching Brendan handle Boba motivated us to practice daily, and over time we noticed a big change in Boba'a behavior. He stopped pulling on the leash, would stay on his spot for hours, stay on our heel off and on leash, and many more. We can also take him to different places knowing that he is well-behaved. With Brendan's help, we learned how to handle Boba correctly and gave Boba a confidence boost. I would recommend Lead & Thrive Dog Training and Brendan to everyone who wants to teach their fur babies. Thank you so much, Brendan!

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    I had really high expectations for this place because a friend had recommended them and apparently…read morethey were voted one of the top daycares. But after the third visit, my dog came home injured and passed out for the entire night, which I don't think is very healthy. I got mixed responses on why he might have come home with a limp that lasted about 4 days in the end. It made me think that they weren't watching the dogs properly and there's very little down time for these dogs. Since I can't trust them to watch my dog and make sure that he doesn't get hurt, we've moved on to another place. By the way I've been to several other daycares in town and this never happened so having it happen on only day three of coming here is pretty concerning. Plus it should probably be a red flag that any place charges extra for you to watch what's happening on a webcam so you know what's happening at this place. That would have been very helpful for me to understand what happened to have to keep my dog at home for 5 days to recover.

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    Natasha with Lorenzo's dog training team has been absolutely life changing. Sedona the Aussie (my…read moreboyfriend's) was struggling with territorial dog aggression and Remy the Corso (mine) was struggling with inappropriate house guarding and between the two dogs not getting along, us merging our lives felt impossible. After a few weeks of in-house training for Sedona, and a board and train with Remy, they are able to coexist in the same room, walk together, and we no longer have to be anxious about a dog fight breaking out. Not only that, but both dogs seem more confident and less anxious in general and are able to be in high traffic public places with complete obedience. Natasha has gone above and beyond for our family and has been so patient and encouraging with both of us and our babies. I am so grateful for this experience and it was worth every penny. I highly recommend this training!!

    When I got my first puppy I was confident I could do this on my own. Boy was I wrong! Luckily a…read moregood friend/client of mine had her dog trained by Brendan and had such a well behaved dog I had to contact. Brendan was so patient with Lucifer and I've seen a total 360 change. Lucifer used to be exactly what his name is, a DEVIL. Chewing up baseboard and walls, using the restroom inside, snatching food from our toddler, and even food aggravation. Now he's so patient with the baby, no longer destroys the house and respects me. I will always recommend Lorenzo's. Most importantly Brendan taught me how to be a great pet owner. Thank you!

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    K-9 Country is an amazing place for pet grooming and other items in Southern Highlands!!! I highly…read morerecommend them as their pricing and customer service has been top notch! Our beautiful girl is 1/2 husky, 1/4 german shepherd, 1/4 border collie, and it's absolutely worth the money to get her groomed than attempt to do it ourselves. They do an amazing job and are super fast. $90 is what I've paid both times and that price is VERY REASONABLE compared to other places I have shopped around. The ladies at the front have been nothing but kind and assured me that she would be in good hands. She is a little anxious, so they very generously gave some calming treats for free to try to see if that would help as other treats have been unsuccessful. If you haven't been to K-9 Country, you and your pet are missing out on a great experience!

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