Nick is amazing and very personable. My friends have mentioned to me that it seems like a have a…read moredifferent dog. Thanks for everything Nick.

We began working with Nick when our puppy, Koa, was about six months old, and we were impressed…read morefrom the very first in-home consultation. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and professional dog trainer, Nick brings both expertise and clarity to the process. His approach gave us the confidence to move forward with one of his puppy training packages. The group sessions have been incredibly valuable--providing structure, socialization, and meaningful growth for Koa. We're especially grateful for the one-on-one guidance Nick has given us, helping us confidently reinforce commands and build strong obedience skills at home and on walks. We've seen tremendous improvement, particularly in managing Koa's over-the-top excitement when greeting people and other dogs. Content K9s also offers boarding and training to their clients, so having that option during our recent 2 1/2-week international trip gave us complete peace of mind. Koa was clearly well cared for, and we returned to a happy, well-adjusted pup. Nick and the Content K9s team deliver professional, effective, and thoughtful dog training. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for puppy training, obedience training, or behavioral support.

5 Stars - Thank You, Stephy!…read more My boyfriend and I were shopping around for a good dog trainer for our pitbull puppy when we came across BarxParx and found Stephy--and we're so glad we did! Stephy is absolutely amazing at what she does. She's incredibly knowledgeable in her field and made the entire experience both fun and educational. Over the course of six weeks, we saw such a positive transformation in our puppy, Moose. The group class was small and intimate, which made it easy for both of us to be involved in the training process. What we really appreciated is that Stephy wasn't just training our puppy she was also teaching us about puppy behavior, communication, and how to be better dog parents. She was so patient with us (and Moose!) every step of the way. Moose genuinely looked forward to going to class every week, which says a lot. Thank you so much, Stephy, for everything. You've helped us lay the foundation for a well-behaved, happy pup, and we couldn't be more grateful!

In general the indoor dog park is a cool concept. My older socialized dog would've been ok here…read more This ended up not being a great place for my younger dog, who I wanted to get socialized and trained. I was about to buy the puppy classes but then I met the trainer Stephy/Stephanie and decided not to. In our first 30 minute convo she spoke for 20 mins. My second question to her was simply "are you the trainer who supervises indoor dog park" She told me no and then spoke for 10-15 minutes about the differences between her and the other trainer. She talks a lot about going to college for dog training and how other trainers are simply not as good as her. I would expect her to ask a little more questions so it felt like more of a consultation. I also felt like she didn't understand boundaries. She kept contacting me about vet records even though I explained it was a holiday. I mentioned that twice. Despite that she moved with her own urgency until I had to tell her there was no rush on our end. I also asked a question on another day and asked her to text or send a voice note. She did for a couple of exchanges but then called me anyway. And when I explained I couldn't absorb the info during a call she said "well I wanted to call you so you could learn about dogs" But she never asked me what training experience I had in the first place ‍‍‍ Anyways, not for me but the general concept is cool considering how hot it is.

Dave has helped my family and I more than I could of ever asked for! He has us always in a calm…read morevoice when communicating to our dogs on all occasions, good or bad. As long as you use the tools he gives you and practice them, you will be in great shape. He provides 3 group classes a week you can attend for extra help. It helped our dogs be around other dogs, it allows them to like and be around other humans as well. Dave doesn't force me or the dogs to do anything we do not feel comfortable doing. It does all depend with the owner or onwner's of the dog on how fast your dog will learn new habits and tricks. We recently adopted two older (Terrier) boy dogs that are maybe 7 and 8 years old the vets says. We also decided to get a 10 week girl pit bull at the time. One of the boys would try to attack the baby every time he saw her. I felt stuck and did not think my dogs would ever be in the same room, let alone even get along. Dave helped us with just a few at home lessons and now they are inseparable!! They play, tease and steal eachother's bones everyday. If you have any trouble with your dog and want to have control, I would highly recommend Sit Means Sit training with David Heck. Dave, I cannot say thank you enough for your support, guidance, patients and great advice whenever we don't understand or feel stuck with our dogs.

This guy Dave is awesome!! He has a way of exciting you about training your dog well. If you truly…read morelisten to what he has to offer! Make time for training every day and go to group classes. And even when you feel stuck, talk about it with Dave and he will surely help you out. He is very knowledgeable in the training feild and will tell you when you are sending your dog mix messages and when your handling your dog properly. Be pateint with yourself and your dog Key note: Dave & collar is most important tool I have ever worked with. My first experience was that I was scared of it and that I was going to hurt my dog after some time Dave could see that i was struggling with this and helped me out, I got over it real quick because I couldn't see results in my dog or myself I finally had to get a strong mind and realize I was not going to hurt my dog but I had to use the collar properly. My experience training with Dave has been amazing and I have surely seen the results in my dog Leo. I take great pride in training him and making him a better pet I am truly pleased with all our work that Dave has shared with us! I feel very confindent with my boy now and i have moved to off leash training. Proud mommy

We started training last year with Lissette with our rescue mix. He wasn't accepting the new puppy…read moreand literally wanted to bite and fight. In just one session with Lissette, Cooper was playing and sleeping with the puppy! Fast forward to recently, he had barking and aggression towards people he didn't know. Again, in one session and daily training he has stopped barking at the door and is listening to the commands when people enter the home! He is like a new dog and we owe it to the expertise of Lissette and Bark Busters! Thank You!!!

Our kick off conversation with Lissette about Hope's hair loss and rashes etc. was a welcome one…read more We are cautiously optimistic that we are now heading towards a healthy outcome with her nutrition , flea and tick treatments and just as important things to avoid. Thank you Lissette for taking the time to educate us and share your experience and enthusiasm! We encourage others to connect with you to ensure a happy and healthy pup! We look forward to continuing this journey with you. Warmly, Dan and Mary and Hope

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!

We visited for their Thanksgiving meal special. Truly an amazing experience, as we were able to…read morepurchase a meal for our furry family and a rescue pup. We appreciate the philanthropic gestures that this business is making to our rescue community. Our foster pups enjoyed their treat meal, and all went to bed with happy bellies!

AJ is amazing!!! I highly recommend!!!! AJ is such a…read morewonderful trainer. We found her when we brought a new Aussie puppy home, already having a three year old border collie. There were a few problem behaviors we were able to work on right away. Jumping, sitting, and overall listening. AJ is extremely great with our dogs. They are excited to see her every session, and happy to work hard for her. AJ is not only a great dog trainer but also a teacher to us humans. She helped us learn the tools we needed for our dogs to be successful. After 8 sessions our dogs are doing great with door manners, a long stay, coming when called and more. She has taught us fun games that allow the dogs to use their noses to find scents, while also tiring them out. I recommend AJ to anyone in need of help with dogs who already are great, but have a few quirks to workout. And I highly recommend AJ to anyone with new pups in the house. She has made a huge difference for us, and our dogs as well as everyone's confidence!

**UPDATE** Our training journey with Nala started on…read more6/29/18 and we signed up for the 6 session lesson plan. Today is actually our 7th lesson (and still ongoing). I must stress that AJ is just not about training but more importantly she believes in Nala's well being. AJ created a bond with Nala, yet Nala is aware she is in training. AJ listened to our needs, and investigated our surroundings/situation. AJ prioritizes Nala's delicate insecurities. There are not many Trainers (or businesses) that go above and beyond the need to "sincerely help" and yet is still a professional. ie: AJ has accompanied us on numerous Vet visits; suggested Doggie Daycare, plus accompanied us on Nala 1st visit and ensured Nala's transition into socializing with other dogs. In which was a success! Nala is now at leash training status and people interaction. Stay tuned for further updates... Don't ponder... we still HIGHLY RECOMMEND AJ for your pet training needs!!!!

Before I met Rhonda and Ray, I had never met people who love dogs as much as I do. We visit our…read morekids and grandkids in California frequently and it isn't possible to take our 3 fur babies with us. Our dogs are devoted to us but run to Rhonda without turning back to look at us needless to say I can't recommend Rhonda highly enough.

Rhonda is the absolute BEST!! After trying an indoor boarding facility that was terrible and…read morereading horror story reviews on even the best-rated boarding facilities, I was fortunate enough to have found Rhonda and North Paws Ranch via Google... My little dog Willow just spent 25 days with her while we were out of town for a summer vacation and I just cannot say enough good things about Rhonda! I was incredibly anxious about leaving my dog because we rescued her less than a year ago, she has a lot of anxiety and fear, and we'd never left her before. I actually cried when I dropped her off! Rhonda was so caring and loving - she totally understood my difficulty and assured me that Willow would be okay. She kept in touch with me the whole time, sending lots of adorable photos and videos. Willow actually blossomed while she was there. She became more socialized with both other dogs and her new human friends. She's a new dog! Rhonda even bathed her before I picked her up so she was smelling sweet. I will never take Willow anywhere else for boarding, and I will recommend Rhonda to all my pet-owning friends!! THANK YOU RHONDA!!! Check out my photos - there's Willow's first day, and the other one is just four days later. Look at how transformed Willow became in just a few days! Rhonda is truly gifted. Your pets could not be in better hands.

Miranda is the sweetest and very communicative. From the moment I drop off my pups, she explains in…read moredetail what she'll be doing and makes me feel reassured that they're in great hands. When I pick them up, she provides a thorough update on everything they did and how well they behaved. It's clear that she genuinely cares about the dogs and their wellbeing. I highly recommend her services!

Extremely disappointed with this grooming business and will absolutely be taking our dog elsewhere…read moremoving forward. Today, our appointment was canceled with roughly 15 minutes notice -- which of course we didn't even receive because we were already driving to the appointment when they called. This comes after our previous appointment where we sat waiting nearly 25 minutes past our scheduled time just to get our dog checked in. What's especially frustrating is that this business is extremely strict about requiring rabies vaccination records for new clients -- which is completely understandable and responsible -- yet somehow they don't actually keep those records on file afterward. So now that we're going elsewhere, they can't even provide us a copy of the records we already submitted. At this point, it just feels incredibly disorganized from a management/ownership standpoint. Two appointments in a row have either been significantly delayed or outright canceled, and there doesn't seem to be much regard for customers' time or convenience. Thankfully, there are plenty of groomers to choose from, so this really isn't the end of the world. It's just an odd way to run a business if the goal is to attract and retain loyal customers.

We dropped our cane corso - Kiki off for a month of obedience board and training. Also we wanted to…read moresee if she was fit for protection work. We went to Alex because we heard wonderful reviews from Maximos Kennel and we could not be happier. We are extremely impressed with Kiki's growth in obedience and protection. Also with Alex's psychology on how to train the dogs and really about the relationship between you and your dog. What KiKi has walked away and the knowledge we received picking her up will last a lifetime and now it is up to us to continue. Thank you to Alex and 5 Star Dog academy!!!

I would highly recommend 5 Star Academy to anyone who wants to discipline their dog. Before…read moredeciding if this program would be good for us. Alex the owner took the time to explain to us in detail what the program consisted of. We were convinced that this is exactly what Clyde (our dog) needed. It was difficult for us knowing that he would be in the training Program for a month but Alex made sure to keep us well informed at least twice a week with an update and a picture of him. When Clyde returned home, we can tell how different he was from when he left us before the training. We were very pleased with the Clyde's results. Alex is very professional and passionate about what he does and we feel that anyone who acquires his services will be very happy as well. Thanks Alex for your services, we will be calling on you when we get our next dog! Sincerely, Delgado Family

We thoroughly enjoyed the outcome of taking our 14 yr old /diabetic/blind/…read moreolder dog here as nobody else that we dealt with could handle our baby the way they did at Club K9! Thx & we will be back for any other services that may be needed! RW & the Trixie

The staff and services provided are excellent. Charlie was a rescue that received excellent…read moretraining from Club K9. I have left Charlie at boarding twice. One stay for training while traveling and the other for the holidays.