We recently adopted a new furry family member, a Sheepadoodle to be exact. While we did our…read moreresearch on the breed, I wasn't sure if this breed would live up to their nickname: sharkadoodle. I'm here to say, our pup did. We adopted him at 7 weeks old and after our first vet appointment, we knew we needed to get a trainer, because the quicker you train your pup, the quicker they learn. When we asked our vet if they had any dog trainer recommendations, without hesitation, they mentioned Susan Gillespy with Behavior Training for Dogs. I contacted Susan via her website and within a few hours she contacted me back, asked some general questions, and we set up an appointment for our first dog training. I will say, do your research when looking for a trainer. While you shouldn't be price gouged, it is an investment, and an investment doesn't always come cheap. When I spoke to Susan, I asked how many sessions does a puppy normally need, she mentioned four (typically). She comes to your house, this isn't a group lesson. She arrived on a Saturday morning ready to start work. Susan described her teaching philosophy, what we'd aim to accomplish each session, and checked to see what our concerns were. I really liked how she got everyone in the family involved in the training. She's a big believer in "NFL" "No Free Lunch". Basically your pup/dog needs to work for their food. Each lesson we built on the concepts we learned, like come when called, clicker training, no nipping, sit, stay, down, signal, doorbell training, leash and harness training, jumping, etc. Each week we received homework. Some of our homework was doing 150-200 commands each day. If you do this every day, you'll see progress. By the end of lesson four, I feel like we had a different puppy. While he's still a work in progress, and it's a lifelong learning concept, I feel like this was a good investment. Susan may be tough, but she's fair, and you and your pup will thank you for it. Pros: -Fair pricing -Comes to your home -Works with the entire family -Ability to call/text Susan when you have questions/concerns -Gives you an outline and homework at the end of each lesson Cons: -None Tips: If you go with Susan/another trainer, be sure to continue to work with your pup.

She could complete the job she was overpaid for. Or not be afraid of the dog she's supposed to…read moretrain.

Responsible and certified trainer/classes here. Dogs are well taken care of and the facilities are…read moreready to work your pup!

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! The absolute best thing we could have done for our dog and the absolute best…read moreplace to do it! George and Ben have helped so much. They are dedicated, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. Group classes, affordable boarding, one on ones, board and train and more. We did the board and train and immediately saw a huge difference in our dog, Maxx. We will continue to use them the rest of Maxx's life. Couldn't recommend them enough, truly.

Grogu and I want to acknowledge the outstanding skill set and brilliant staff of Got Your Back K9…read moreLife. This by far has been the best dog training experience we have had. My Rottweiler was immediately very receptive. The structure, the material, and the plans set for us gave us the consistency and confidence I needed to train him. Because of the unique methods and tools used based on the superior experience of the extraordinary team at Got Your Back K9 Life training became an instant success, and we accomplished remarkable results within a short period of time. George analyzed Grogu's personality, which the Got Your Back K9 Life team based the training on my 8-month-old Rottweiler should receive. All the various training methods are explained and demonstrated in a way that is easy to understand, implement and practice. In closing I would like to emphasize that the training Grogu and I received saved us from injury and liability at a recent altercation in a dog park where Grogu stayed sit (based on my "stay sit" command) despite being charged by a smaller dog several times. Again thank you so much for all you do to keep dogs and their owners safe, George and the entire Got Your Back K9 Life team! It is never too early to start training your dog and Got Your Back K9 Life is the only place I am trusting with Grogu's and my life. Dr. Andreas Heinrich

Wally and Edith are caring, consistent, and patient with their human and canine clients. We trained…read moreour lab Mollie with them years ago. She earned her Canine Good Citizenship. She was gentle and trustworthy and reliably well-mannered throughout her life. She passed away when she was 15 years old. Her training made her final days easier on her because even though she was deaf, she recognized visual commands. The veterinarian and vet techs were able to show her what they wanted her to do rather than manhandle her. It was one thing that made a difficult time better. Now we are training a rescue with them. He has exhibited some territorial and dominance behavior at home. They are helping us work through this with behavioral training and dietary changes. I strongly recommend Scheurman's k9 Academy.

I spoke to Wally several times on the phone before I finally made the decision to bring my 4mos old…read morefemale German Shepard to him. After talking to several trainers I chose him based on the rapport I thought we had developed and his understanding of exactly what I want to accomplish with my dog. Although he was substantially more expensive than the other trainers I figured it's my dog and it won't be cheap no matter what. He was willing to allow me to make payments on it as well so I was very excited. When I dropped my dog off I gave him 500 cash and I was told I would start to receive videos within 3-4 weeks. A week or two later I brought him another 500 in cash. I work out of town a lot so I was really excited for my videos to start. It was shortly after that the excuses started. I heard for weeks how my dog tried to bite his wife. If that's true the wife clearly did something to my dog. She has never shown any sign of aggression to anyone ever! Then I heard for weeks that they cannot train her because of the rain. Really? You have my dog 24hrs a day! Then I kept hearing she's stubborn and won't stay. Another excuse. Your being paid 6635 to train her! It was about 4-5 weeks in that I started getting really worried. Not only do I not have any videos of my dogs progress yet, THEY ARE NOW NOT ANSWERING MY CALLS! The communication at that point went to almost nothing. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE MY DOG IS or what's going on because they meet in a parking lot on the side of a run down business. After weeks of calling and texting both Wally and Edith I finally get a response when they will be around to accept more money from me. I gave them another 2000 in cash and I just asked to send me pictures of my dog. It took over a week of calls and texts to just get a receipt for the 2000 I gave them. I was also told in email I would have a picture that night or the next day. I NEVER RECEIVED A PICTURE OR VIDEO OF MY DOG!! My 4yo daughter cried many nights because she only wanted a picture of her dog. These people didn't care about that. Weeks after asking for the first picture he finally tells me that the pictures were too blurry to send. In this day and age of technology all you can say is the pictures were blurry. When I am finally able to pick-up my dog I'm told I have a 180 dollar vet bill. Turns out my dog had a breakout from stress!! The date from the vet bill was the day after my original pick-up day! Seems funny. Not to mention you've had my dog for 12-13 weeks and she's getting stressed from training now?? The dog was stressed from a cram training last minute session. Still having to give her treats for commands after 12WEEKS of training. I understand why he would only accept cash on pick-up. He told me people have taken their dogs then stop the payment. He even tells me about all these other unhappy customers after they have picked up their dogs. Each story had the same thing in common. ITS THE OWNERS FAULT. I was told by Wally (once the dog was home) she should be in a crate or on a leash at all times, even in my home... I didn't pay 7000 to keep my dog in a crate!! We went to one "private session"with him that was a joke. 10-15 minutes is all the time he had for me. What can 15 minutes teach me? My dog has been evaluated by several AKC regesterd trainers and a K9 officer that we are currently working with and they all said to stay away from Wally and his IF YOU WANT A REAL ADVANCED OBEDIENCE DOG WITH A FOUNDATION FOR OTHER WORK DOWN THE ROAD, STAY AWAY

Kate is awesome! A few months ago, we adopted a 6-month old goldendoodle puppy who barely knows any…read morecommands. We got him just right before COVID-19 was about to change our lives. Luckily, we found Kate! We were hesitant about the virtual training sessions at first but Kate proved us wrong. Her lesson plan was very structured and her communication skills were fantastic. We loved every minute of working with her, and Murphy, our puppy, loved the training sessions! By the end of our training package, Murphy knew over a dozen of commands. It was a lot of hardwork and Kate's guidance has made this possible. We highly recommend her! Here's Murphy doing a "settle" in San Marco Square.

We are so fortunate to have found Kate. I looked into 3 other training businesses before finding…read morethe perfect fit for us. We are training our first puppy and have experienced amazing results with her positive approach to achieve our goals. Skipper is now a well behaved, happy puppy that all our friends and neighbors love. Kate's an exceptional trainer in all aspects: knowledgeable, skilled, personable and patient with new puppy owners ! We find her to be very special and her training methods achieve the results we hoped for. Each session brings new challenges and new joy. We are sincerely grateful.

Devon has been working with my three dogs for over a year now, and I wouldn't trust anyone else. My…read morepack includes David, a 13-year-old Shih Tzu mix; Zoey, an 8-year-old Doberman; and Alice, a 2-year-old Doberman who's been doing service dog training with Devon. Not only has Devon helped Alice with her specialized training, but they've also worked with Zoey and David on refresher lessons and day-to-day living strategies to make managing three very different dogs much easier. Devon's approach is amazing--they adjust their training methods to align with what I'm comfortable with, creating a collaborative and supportive experience. It's never about right or wrong; it's about finding what works best for you and your dog. We've done in-person lessons and board-and-trains, and every time, Alice comes home better than when she left. Alice adores Devon, and knowing she's happy and in such capable hands makes all the difference. Devon is easy to communicate with, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly cares about the well-being of every dog they work with. I can't recommend them enough

Id highly recommend Arcane Canine to anyone looking for a reliable and communicative…read moretrainer/boarder. My dog stayed with Devon while I looked for housing. I wasn't sure how he would do woth other animals but Devon immediately assured me that they would be able to handle Kapano in their house for his boarding! I was impressed as he came back more confident and mannered around other dogs. I was consistently sent updates and photos of him throughout his stay and made to feel more than welcome to visit. He also came back to me in better shape in terms of muscle! If there was anything Devon had questions about they had no issues contacting me right away to let me know or ask about, I felt very comfortable and safe with my dog remaining under Devons care. I had never had to leave my dog with anyone before so i was reasonably worried as he's been my bestfriend for 6 years but i am EXTREMELY satisfied with Devons services and will continue to use devon for any training/boarding related needs for the future. I cannot recommend Arcane Canine enough! And thank you Devon for taking the best care of my boy when I needed it the most you are amazing!

I am so happy I called Rose for help with my dog's behavior issues. My dog was reactive on the…read moreleash towards other dogs. My neighbors were starting to hate me. She was also absolutely crazy when I had company come over, to the point where my friends were going to do a "doggie intervention". I had another trainer come over, who, after 4 sessions, told me I'd just have to "live with" her issues. Unbelievable. I was really at my wit's end, but my veterinarian gave me Sunshine State Dog Training's info, and I thought I'd give it one more try. The experience was awesome from the first phone call. Rose came over and spent two hours with me explaining my dog's issues, and why I still had an issue after all that training, etc. She assured me that she could help, and I was convinced. She came back for the first session, and it was amazing. Like dog whisperer stuff. She was able to walk my dog on a leash without her pulling, in less than 5 minutes. She was a totally different dog. So much calmer, and obviously happier. The trick was teaching me how to do it, which Rose did, and now my dog and I are living a much happier, calmer life together! Thank you Rose!

Greg was a big help in explaining the way I needed to train my dog. Not just for the issue I was…read moreconcerned with but for further training

Greg is an amazing trainer! He taught me so much about my dogs and how to handle them. I don't know…read morewhat I would have done without his help. The biggest difference between Greg and a few other trainers I had previously spoken to was that Greg taught me the whys behind the behavior. He taught me how to read my dogs body language and how to calm my dogs down so they were in a calm state of mind before moving on. Greg was incredibly helpful to me. He is knowledgeable, patient and a great teacher for both the dogs and humans!