I recently had the pleasure of working with Gina for a private dog training session for my Golden…read moreRetriever puppy, Axel. From the beginning, Gina made sure to address all of our concerns and provided us with comprehensive training guidance. I found Gina's deep understanding of canine behavior and her approached extremely helpful. She was able to translate our dog's situational perception into terms that we could better understand. The was very valuable and helped us to better identify causes for Axel's behavior and how to adjust our reactions and conduct to effectively influence his behaviors. What I really appreciated was her commitment to to addressing all of our training concern. She did not rush through the session nor did she care that we went over the allotted time. Lastly, we attended a puppy social shortly after and Gina remembered Axel and asked about him. This type of personal attention and care made us feel like we were not only clients, but apart of a supportive dog-loving community. I would highly recommend private training sessions with Gina.

I brought my dog here for private sessions and obedience classes. The instructors at The Royal K9…read moreare super knowledgeable and I learned so much how to be a better dog owner. I strongly recommend this place to others.

We were looking for a reputable trainer in the area for one-on-one sessions to help us with our…read moreenergetic (and reactive) adult dog. Ron was great! Caring, attentive and direct in his approach. While we still have a lot of ongoing work to do ourselves, I do feel we learned some great techniques to get us there. Ron's approach was reasonable and realistic for the type of dog owners we are. We're not looking for the perfect dog, just more a dog that can enjoy a nice (calm) stroll. I really took to heart his advice about allowing your dog to be a dog on walks and not forcing a strict heel mentality. This easing up on expectations actually helped a lot. Overall, Ron is a great trainer to have in your corner.

Really happy we found Ron. He actually cares about the dogs and takes the time to understand what…read moreeach one needs. Everything is tailored, and the homework he gives is actually helpful and based on where your dog needs work. He's very positive with his training and has really been helping with Dougie's reactivity. He's super patient, supportive, and easy to talk to. You can tell he knows what he's doing. Just know you do have to put in the work and follow the homework on your own too for it to really work. Definitely recommend Ron! He's a great guy, and exceptional trainer!

Left my puppy here for a little bit over a week and he loves it here. The staff took great care of…read moremy little guy. I'll be taking him back for doggie daycare since he loved this place. This facility is run by great a group of individuals. Very professional and caring. Definitely look into boarding, training etc.. your dog here. TOP NOTCH!!!

I felt this dog training class was not worth the money. My dog came away with no new usable skills…read moreand a bad case of the fleas. Extremely disappointing!

Great experience! We have an 8-year-old rescue Golden…read moreRetriever who developed some habits we wanted to correct and weren't able to do on our own with traditional training. A couple of these weren't terribly serious, but we felt we weren't "in charge" anymore, that our dog wasn't getting the message from whatever we were doing, and that if we didn't do something different, it could really get out of control. Brad really helped us with this, where traditional "training" wasn't working. We have two or three things we're working on with our girl, but here is the most dramatic change we had with one issue. She is very food motivated, and would beg from us at the table whenever we sat down to eat, and would be underfoot in the kitchen during prep. She got overly excited and would not settle and lie down. Brad explained we weren't communicating well with her on a dog level, so to get that communication kicked in to gear, he actually started our session not with this problem, but with making sure she would not dash out the front door when it was opened. This was to establish that we were in charge and what was expected of her. What he showed us how to do worked like you wouldn't believe. It was like a light bulb went off for our girl. What we did affected everything after that. It wasn't about dashing out the door, it wasn't about begging for food, it was about knowing what was acceptable in our pack and to look to us for direction. That night, at dinner, she went to her "spot" with a simple direction and was relaxed during our entire meal. She can now be directed to her spot and will stay quietly any time we need her to. Best of all, she seems truly relieved that she doesn't have to be in charge and that WE are. She is much more relaxed around so many other things. It gave us so much more confidence! I didn't think that what Brad taught us would work. It's quite counterintuitive. But trust me, it worked like magic. This is not dog training - it's communication with your dog. Brad answers all your questions, doesn't waste your time, shows you clearly and directly what will work. We're so thankful we found him!

Before working with Brad, my dog Cash struggled with severe separation anxiety and reactivity…read more Leaving him home alone felt impossible, walks were stressful, and I was constantly worried about how he'd behave around new people and situations. I met with several trainers before Brad & had little to no success in the areas we needed most, I was exhausted. Now for the first time ever, I can leave him home alone without the overwhelming anxiety and guilt that used to come with it. Our walks are actually enjoyable again, and I feel confident bringing him around friends and into new environments. What I appreciate most is that the training gave me the tools and confidence to understand and communicate with my dog better. I have my freedom back, and Cash is happier and more relaxed because of it. If you're struggling with separation anxiety, behavioral issues, or just want a better relationship with your dog, I can't recommend Brad enough. The impact has been life-changing.

I'm very disappointed with my experience with this company. I signed up and paid in full for Basic…read moretraining for my dog. The first class was canceled because the instructor was ill. A different instructor conducted the class the following week. I received an unprofessional and threatening email from the original trainer. The email disparaged the trainer who stepped in and requested (demanded) that I scheduled a private training session at a reduced fee to get "caught up" . I was uncomfortable with the lack of communication and unprofessional behavior from the trainer. I requested some type of refund since I was not going to train with them any further. I received another email denying any portion of my fees be refunded. Lesson learned for me, I suppose. I would definitely NOT recommend using this company.

So disappointed in Caroline for her unprofessional handling of her board and train agreement she…read morehad with me. After her only giving me a 1 week notice for the board and train, she told me that she wouldn't be able to take my dog. She agreed to work with me on returning my $550 deposit, after many attempts to contact her for resolving the deposit return she ignored all my emails and phone calls. I even went so far as to say I would work with her and she could pay me back monthly but still no response. I've learned a hard lesson in trusting someone to do what they agree to. I would definitely never recommend her for any training based on her lack of professionalism. Don't waste your money as I have

Mr. Falco, I've been trying to reach you repeatedly about money owed. You will not return my…read morecertified mail or phonecalls. Please contact me 805.415.3709.

I wrote a review for this company on 3-11-15. They've since moved and have a clean slate new yelp…read morepage. Here's the old review We brought our two sibling pit bulls here, and thought we'd be getting the help we really needed. Our female was a bit skittish, and the male was beginning to show some signs of fear based aggression. We paid for the full course, and a few days later we came to our first class. Immediately upon meeting our male, the main trainer walked over with a bite training sleeve on and antagonized him, causing him to react as you'd expect a fear based aggressive dog to react. Then every time the main trainer came near him, he'd further antagonize him and make sudden threatening movements and tell me to pull on his prong collar as hard as I could to correct him. Basically every time he walked by he'd antagonize my male. I'm no trainer, but antagonizing a dog probably isn't going to desensitize him very effectively. I didn't realize that I had apparently signed up for a bite training course. Then a fire truck came driving by with it's siren blaring at about 100 feet away. It scared most of the dogs, but also made our skittish female plant her butt down and refuse to move. The trainer then began yelling at my girlfriend to pull her. Honestly the next 5 minutes consisted of him yelling at her to pull her as hard as she could with her prong collar until he finally came over and proceeded to literally drag her back and forth for a few minutes. Our female was freaked out. We were told to come back the following weekend for the next class at 8am I think it was. We were already irritated and freaked out but figured we'd give it another chance and decided to come one more time. They told us to buy prong collars, and said they'd show us how to properly use them, so we did before the next class. When we arrived the trainer said in a snarky voice "you guys are gonna be waiting a while, cause your class isn't until 10". Three different trainers had told us to come at 8 am, so we did, and then we had to leave and come back two hours later due to their horrible scheduling/communication skills. So we return two hours later with our new prong collars, and the main trainer that antagonized and dragged our dogs was walking up, and we heard him say to his assistant about our male "I don't like that dog". What kind of dog trainer says that? He then again antagonized him and as my dog barked he told me "if you don't learn how to control your dog I'm not going to train him". Really?! I thought I paid you guys hundreds of dollars to help me learn how to get a handle on this, and that you'd show me how to use the prong collar as you said you would one week prior. Your website and your assessment both explained how you specialize in this, but I need to miraculously show up for training already knowing how to keep my fear based aggressive 75 lb pit bull from barking at your antagonistic tactics? So the remainder of the class was a little better, and the trainer lightened up a little as he noticed that my male did in fact listen to my commands and was capable of learning, and being mellow. He tried working with our skittish female again, and again he dragged her. We never returned, and after their "professional" training of two full classes. My male was 5 times as aggressive with strangers after the main trainer worked his wonders, and my female was scared of everything. She wouldn't even move if she saw a leash, and she'd stop moving in the street if anything remotely spooked her. She wasn't like that at all before. Both of our dogs had way more issues than they came in with, and we've been working with them for about 9 months just to undo some of that. I should mention that with the other dogs that were there, his method of teaching them to lay down was to use a prong collar, and jerk the dogs downwards. Luckily our dogs already knew how to lay down so they were spared this method. My dogs both learned how to lay down in ten minutes with the rocket science method of using a treat held down to the ground. Also we were refused a refund, and we only participated in two classes. Over all this place really sucked, and the attitude of the main trainer was horrible in numerous ways. He just seemed like a cranky cop when they're writing you a ticket. We've spoken with lots of trainers and veterinarians, and we've heard a lot of the same thing. Everybody says "yeah, we've heard some real bad stuff about them". I wish we would've known before wasting money, and having our dogs end up with worse issues than they initially had beforehand. My feelings are that this was an immense rip off that we continue to pay for, and that the main trainer was borderline abusive. I wouldn't let him pick up my dog's feces, and I highly suggest that you do not bring your dog here. Perhaps they're ok at training police dogs to be police dogs, but keep your pets far away from this place.

Watching Instagram and YouTube videos won't give you a well-behaved dog. Working with Vladae will!…read more We've been working with Vladae for about four months with our now six-and-a-half-month-old Golden Retriever, Coach, and it has been one of the best investments we've made. What sets Vladae apart is that he doesn't just train dogs, he teaches owners how to build a lifelong relationship with them. Every lesson leaves us with practical tools, clear direction, and the confidence to continue the training every single day. Because of that, the progress doesn't stop when the session ends. Vladae has an incredible ability to understand dogs. Watching him read a dog's behavior, body language, and mindset is genuinely fascinating. He knows exactly how to communicate with each dog in a way they understand, and it's clear this comes from years of experience and a deep understanding of canine psychology. He's also one of the most invested professionals we've ever worked with. Throughout the week, he encourages us to send videos, provides thoughtful feedback almost immediately, and is always available to answer questions or jump on a call if we need guidance. You never feel like you're figuring things out on your own. He truly cares about both the dogs and the people raising them, and he always follows through. Every recommendation Vladae has made, whether it's training tools, techniques, or daily routines, has become an essential part of Coach's development. We trusted the process from day one, and the results truly speak for themselves. (See the videos! Coach is only 6.5 months old in them.) Our puppy is happy, confident, well-mannered, and genuinely loves learning. We receive compliments on his behavior everywhere we go, and we owe so much of that to the foundation Vladae helped us build. We also had the opportunity to work with Erica, who trains alongside Vladae, and she was absolutely wonderful. One session with Erica is included in the program, and it was incredibly helpful. It's clear she shares the same passion, knowledge, and dedication that make this training program so special. Vladae brings unmatched energy, professionalism, and passion to every session. He genuinely wants every dog and every owner to succeed, and that level of commitment is incredibly rare to find. If you're looking for a trainer who truly understands dogs and is committed to setting both you and your dog up for long-term success, I can't recommend Vladae highly enough. Coach has become an incredible puppy, and we're excited to continue into adult school because of the foundation he's helped us build. We're so grateful we found him!

I wanted to address your recent claims regarding my review of your services. I assure you that I…read morewas a legitimate customer who genuinely shared my honest experience, which I believe is critical for other potential clients. While it's understandable to feel upset when receiving negative feedback, it's important to reflect on the reasons behind my review. I noticed that during our initial interaction, you made a comment about my background that many found to be a stereotypical and racist remark. In fact, I saw that you previously posted video footage of our encounter on your Instagram, but you removed it after receiving backlash for those comments. This indicates that others found your remarks concerning as well. I want to emphasize that my intention was never to harm your business; rather, it was to share my experience. Thankfully, I have since found another trainer who practices positive reinforcement, which aligns much better with my values and my dog's needs.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Suzanne Mackay today for nearly an hour, and it was truly one…read moreof the best experiences I've had regarding puppy training. From the very beginning, Suzanne was incredibly warm, patient, and knowledgeable. She generously offered me a free consultation and took the time to answer all my questions in detail, providing practical advice that immediately made me feel more confident about raising my puppy. Her passion for dogs and genuine care for both the puppy and the owner shone through in every word. I felt truly heard and supported, not just given generic tips. I'm so impressed by her approach that I'm really looking forward to working with her and continuing this journey together. Suzanne, thank you so much for your time, kindness, and expertise. I'm truly grateful! -- Daniel

3-1/2 years ago I adopted a deaf bully. I had no idea what I was getting into! Suzanne was so…read morepatient,not only with my boy, but with my husband and I. My boy will be 4 soon and I feel like we are so well adjusted and I can communicate with him, no problem. Suzanne has always been there whenever we had questions or concerns. She truly cares about the well being of the dog and the owners!

Johnny is such a joy to work with. Our 1yr 3 mo old pit lab mix, Bodhi, came from the shelter with…read morelots of anxiety and some aggression towards other dogs and strangers. We have learned so so much as owners and seen such growth from bodhi. Johnny takes the time to really get to know your dog, their behaviors, and how to work towards a better solution for you and your puppy. From starting within the home with basic training to walks around the neighborhood and park trips, Johnny really goes all in with all aspects of training and we will forever be grateful for the progress that bodhi has made because of it ! 100% recommend Johnny and bark busters

We had an excellent experience with Johnnie Jumper from Bark Busters! Charlie had a habit of…read moreexcessive barking, and we were struggling to get his attention when he became distracted. I was ready to move out with Charlie from the house we had just bought with my mother-in-law because his barking was driving her crazy. Johnnie was patient, knowledgeable, and explained everything in a way that was easy for us to understand and practice at home. The results were noticeable right away. Charlie learned to stop excessive barking, respond consistently to the "leave it" command, and the "place" command has been a game changer for helping him stay calm and settled when guests come over or when things get busy around the house especially at the door and in front of the house. Charlie is also now comfortable riding in a car with us going places, when before he was a shaky mess. Johnny also supported us through Charlie's picky eating. I have been able to contact Johnny with numerous questions and he always responds with helpful advise. Best of all we are covered for anything that comes up with Charlie for the rest of his life. What we appreciated most was that Johnnie didn't just train Charlie--he taught us how to communicate with and lead our dog confidently. His guidance gave us the tools to continue reinforcing the training, and we've seen a huge improvement in Charlie's behavior. We highly recommend Johnnie Jumper and Bark Busters to anyone looking for professional, effective dog training. Thank you for helping Charlie become a happier, calmer, and better-behaved member of our family! Happy to report I don't have to move out of my home because of my dogs excessive barking! Thank you so much Bark Busters! The Smith Family

Karen is amazing! We left our very active Mini Aussie Shepherd for boarding and training. Karen…read more was super attentive and took great care of Gracie. We know our dog can be a handful but she came back to us with a lot more restraint and obedience. We truly appreciate Karen and will recommend her to anyone in need of assistance.

Such a quick and thorough explanation. Very helpful and informative. My sister had a great…read moreexperience with this organization and her young golden doodle. I just got a new bernedoodle rescue and would like this service.