Melody is THE BEST for your dogs training. She has so much insight and experience in where your dog is coming from! My Golden needs "firm consistency " in his continued training. He's still a teenager at 2, but worth it all. You will appreciate all you learn! read more

I was told by a number of people that Melody was the best. So called for some puppy training. Was given a date for Michele. She called on 2 different occasions to cancel because of illness. When she did arrive almost could not get out of car, and almost could not get in mobile home. She sat immediately before even looking at puppy. Had a very difficult time breathing and sitting. She gave two or three suggestions all of which we tried and no luck. Finally she left with message if we needed any thing more feel free to call. She had extremely difficult time getting out to car hanging on all the way and when she reached end of drive couldn't go on. My daughter helped he to car and then had to lift her legs back in car. Why is this woman advertising as dog trainer and why with so much difficulty maneuvering does she even try home visits. We would have gladly if we had know situation come to training site. After all this she charged $100 for nothing. Taken me some time to decide to write this since I'm 84 and not in such good shape either. But I don't advertise for something I can't do. read more

Our family has brought several of our dogs to Melody Dagg's Dog Training over the last 10 years and we feel this is the best facility in Fresno. This review is specifically for the trainer Sam at Melody Dagg's Dog Training. I adopted my puppy Mabel (husky/shepherd) at around 8 weeks old from Fresno SPCA in April of 2020 (the height of Covid). My parents live in Fresno and I live in San Diego. I really needed help with some of the typical puppy issues (this was my first shepherd mix and they can be a handful) we were having and could not find an in-person trainer or anyone remotely reasonable in Southern CA. For that reason, I decided to return to Fresno to attend the 4-week puppy program with Sam. Sam exceeded my expectations in what guidance she provided, was a great communicator, and even brough humor to the experience. I also felt extremely safe with all the Covid precautions she took (small class size, face masks worn, etc.) As Mabel grew older, I wanted to put her in a training class but came across the same issue with everyone being extremely overpriced or only offering virtual classes in Southern CA. I contacted Sam and she provided 7 days of board and train for Mabel. She was able to solve Mabel's issues with pulling, made significant improvements in recall, etc. When we picked Mabel up, she even gave us an hour-long lesson in how to continue Mabel's training. She provided the tools we needed to really make efficient strides with Mabel. We will continue to see Sam for private sessions monthly to reinforce what we have learned and hopefully learn even more. I cannot recommend Sam and/or this facility more. Sam also attends dog training seminars and stays up to speed on dog training methods. Melody Dagg's Dog Training is truly the best and who you want to take your dog to if you want quality training at a reasonable price with true experts. read more

I have called left messages about getting into a training class for my 11 month old. No response. I'll go elsewhere.

Melody's puppy class is terrific! I can't wait to try the adult classes now that my puppy's getting older. It was so much fun to see my puppy playing with the other ones and learning to be a good citizen. I know you've got to start socializing your dog safely before 15 weeks of age, and Melody does a good job of making sure all the puppies have three rounds of shots and a clean bill of health before going to school. An added bonus was enjoying everyone else's adorable puppies, too. The facility is very clean, and there's a doggie door for a puppies-only yard where the puppies can go and relieve themselves safely. Melody also gives mellow but cut-to-the-chase instructions and handouts to help us keep our goals in mind when we go home. 100% positive experience. read more

I have called this business twice and left voicemails to receive more information about obedience training. I have yet to receive a call back and it has been about a week since my initial phone call. I would not recommend this business. Very glad I did not pay ahead of time like the website seems to suggest. read more

I tried multiple times to enroll in the basic obedience class and my messages were not returned. I guess they don't need my money.

I was pleased with with the beginner training classes offered by Melody. It was informative and she added humour to her lessons with vignettes from all her other k-9 experiences. Each class was approximately 1 hour then we had homework assignments each week. The only negative I could see was the commute, otherwise it was worth the money! read more

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There were 10 dogs in our class and that was still too large (saw the other review). There were dogs barking and our dog just could not focus. You can get much of the information on their handouts online just by searching for dog training tips! I've modified this review because we are now having a training experience worse than this. I realize now I was too hard on Melody Daggs!!! The class was just too big for our young puppy:-) read more

Melody has experience no doubt. But she is definitely old school. Constantly referring to dogs as "he/him" (I have a female) and her bias shows with smaller dogs or cattle dogs, favoring them over the bigger, and often better behaved, dogs. I didn't feel she embraced my dog in the same way she did other dogs and I got to observe this in more than one class. Used the phrase "scary looking" when referring to my dog who actually gets told how beautiful she is by strangers everywhere! My dog was often bored in class so I would say her class flow could use improvement. I experienced many classes going over the allotted time, but she did seem to correct that. I would recommend her for dogs that are less than 40 lbs. I don't know about the other trainers there. But I can tell you that the very first trainers (from a different company)my dog had at the house were wonderful! I just wanted her to have more interaction with other dogs. But I may return to private training because my dog is smart and needs more stimulation. And Melody seems too interested in hyper-active cattle dogs to actually use one of the smartest and well-behaved dogs in the group. Also, it's a shame she doesn't create more of a sense of community in the class. It would be a simple gesture of having each per parent stand up and say their name & their dog's name. That way we don't have to feel like we're in a room of strangers. read more

I tried very hard to be their customer because I think the trainers are good. However, the customer service is bad. I called and called. I was told that I was on a waiting list for some classes. Then, nothing. So I called again. Nothing! How can anybody stay in business when they can't manage to communicate with the potential customers? Evidently, these people do not want my money. I gave up! read more

Very personalized small group setting. We enjoyed the beginner class. We learned a lot and our dog's behavior has improved greatly. read more

Melody Daggs - Pet Training Near Me - Fresno, California

The Puppy Socialization course is fantastic! They teach basic commands and encourage great socialization with other pups. read more

Melody Daggs - Pet Training Near Me - Fresno, California

Me and my 9 year old dog just finished the beginners coarse on Tuesday morning. What a wonderful experience! Even though my little guy was scared, I learned so much from my trainer. Michele is awesome, full of knowledge and funny. She gave me ideas I never would of considered and yes you can teach an old dog new tricks! Love this place! read more

Melody Daggs - Pet Training Near Me - Fresno, California

We have just finished up our beginning obedience course with Michelle and it has made a huge difference in my dog's behavior and our relationship. He is a Newfoundland and weighs 133 pounds. I had been ill and bedridden for nearly a year and he had not received much training during the that time. He was unruly and although a true gentle giant, he was too strong and powerful for me to walk. Since taking the class, we are able to walk together and have the quality relationship so valuable to us both. There were two other dogs in the beginning class and we got lots of personal attention. Taking the class also motivated me to spend more time between classes working on our training and I became more focused. I just contacted them about the next classes and am excited to begin in a couple weeks. I would recommend this school without reservation. Diane Decker read more

Here's a short list of my thoughts on this place: 1. The location is okay. Clean and open. Indoors. 2. Pretty pricey. $120 for 8 hrs of beginner classes (1 hr per week). 3. Classes were lousy. No personal attention. There were 15 dogs in our class, but when I signed up, they told me the class size was 10 or less. I could have gotten everything that I was paying for by looking on the internet. I expected more individual interaction with my dog for the price. Seemed like the instructor had her favorites who she spent time with, and everyone else was just there. 4. Administration was poor. A class was rescheduled and, since I happened to miss the previous week's session because my dog was sick, I didn't know. No one contacted me by phone or email. Given that it was a 30 min drive to the class location for me, that was pretty inconvenient. My overall opinion: If you really want to take your dog to a training center, this one is minimally acceptable, but don't expect too much. 2 stars out of 5. read more

We have a young golden retriever with a short lived puppy brain!!! She has learned quite a lot in her 6 week training and we will move on from beginners to a sporting class as she is high energy. We are very happy with all the training and ideas. Thank you!!!! read more

Melody Daggs - Pet Training Near Me - Fresno, California

Very poor training facility! First off I called to start the puppy training classes. They said they have my name and email on a list and will email me when the list is full and class starts. A month goes by and I call to check the status of the class. They say they'll call me right back... Never got a call back. I call a week later left a voice mail... Never got a call back. Another week goes and I receive an email at midnight about class starting soon and how a trainer was recently hurt in a car accident. Ok.. Very sad misfortune for her BUT doesn't excuse your poor customer service. So FINALLY we get class started.. $100 for 4 one hour classes. I learned nothing in this first class. Everything that was taught you can learn on the Internet or by watching tv. There was no one on one interaction. Second week comes and I HEAR the class has been canceled. Are you kidding me?! AND they didn't call me or email me about this. They called my friend (who is also taking the class with me and his puppy) and asked him to relay the message to me. So it took over a month and a half to get a response about class starting and to finally get in then they cancel the second class. This place is very unprofessional and a rip off! Watch you tube for free or try PetSmart. read more

The customer support is terrible. I've been calling for two weeks and no one is returning phone calls. If that is how this business works, I'm surprised they can teach anyone any structure. read more

It's a great place, people need to understand that if you want one on one take private lessons. You're there to learn how to train your dog on your own. Our dogs picked up right away and quick their first lesson. They know exactly what they're doing :). Awesome place! read more

We have trained 5 dogs with Melody, and we have found her knowledge of dogs and teaching tecniques to be the best around. She is extremely knowledgable about all dog breeds and their personalities. A truly enjoyable experience. Linda A read more

I agree with the previous reviewer, there's not much personal attention at Melody Daggs. For the price and from her website I thought I would be getting a lot more individual instruction, but the trainer seemed spread too thin even with 9-10 dogs. The class was basically an hour of your homework for the upcoming week, so if you are a motivated person with smart dog you can do it all yourself from the internet and books, without having to waste travel time. For those that aren't, it's better than PetSmart. :) read more

When I was a kid my family took our dog to the obedience training class and we had a great experience. Melody was a great teacher and was very nice. Now as an adult my husband and I decided to take our lab/Shepherd mix to the same obedience training class expecting the same experience. It was not. From the moment we walked in Melody treated us poorly. She was dismissive and annoyed with us, specifically my husband, for no reason. We weren't sure where to stand since this was a different building than when we trained my childhood dog (back then all training took place in a park) and she was very annoyed and even offended that we didn't know our way around her building we'd never been in before. Our dog did great. He learned every lesson and was calm unlike most of the other dogs in the class. He was timid and at one point he wouldn't take a treat from Melody until she was walking away and he tried taking it out if her hand and she flipped out and yelled at my husband for not controlling him. She said he was aggressive and steered clear of him giving all the other dogs attention except ours. The next class she explained that he did that because he didn't trust her was timid and that it wasn't because he was aggressive. But she still treated him as if he was aggressive and didn't ever show us how to help with his "timidity" issue. I could understand if he bit her. But he didn't. She also was heavy handed in explaining through the whole class that dogs react to your tension. His "timidity" around her only speaks to how she was treating us. He has never had problems with our children or our friends children who play with him or any of our friends who come over. He only barks at people he doesn't know. Barks. That is not an aggressive dog nor has he ever shown timid behavior. Due to this "timidity" when the class ended and she was handing out completion certificates every one got one, including the dogs that didn't completely the commands, except our dog who did complete every command and learned every lesson. Melody told us we would have to pay for and take a different class for socialization before we could get the certificate for the obedience training class. I'm very upset we threw away our money for a scam. This woman took our money and didn't fulfil her agreement. There was no reason to not give us the completion certificate except she wanted to take more money from us and make us pay for having a dog who could sense her mistreatment of us. I'm glad our dog didn't trust her. I don't, why should he? If you care about your dog or being lied to DO NOT TAKE YOUR DOG HERE. I wish I could give this zero stars. read more