After trying out different local trainers and self-teaching myself with internet materials, I was…read moreeager to see if I could learn more from Animal Minds Behavior & Training. I wanted to work on getting better engagement with my two year old German Shepherd Kona and I wasn't sure what I was missing. After filling out the contact form, I got in contact with Terra and ended up scheduling our first session soon after. What I loved most about my session with Terra was that she met me where I was at in my training journey. She told me to show her what I typically do and then she offered me suggestions to adjust for better responses. When we attended Terra's group walk classes, the experience was similar. On one group walk, my dog was at his worst and Terra just kindly gave suggestions on what to adjust and he did amazing by the end. Terra is awesome and I appreciate her approach. She's exactly what I needed at this point in our journey.

We worked with Susan! We chose the off-leash board and train option for our rambunctious and spunky…read more10 month old corgi. Roux lacked a lot of manners, was pushy when it came towards other dogs in play time, and lacked impulse control. He was your stereotypical, overly-friendly dog who was too smart for his own good. Working with Susan has been such a pleasure and my pup came back to me with better manners and impulse control. He also plays very well with others dogs and loves to play tug with them now! Yay! Walking him is a dream. I especially love working and training with him in public because he is a rockstar and does sooooo well now! We get so many compliments on our daily walks or when I take him out for lunch on how well-behaved he is... all thanks to Susan! I loved the transition lessons as we prepared for him to come back home. It helped a lot with teaching me what I needed to know to set my boy up for success once he came back. My relationship with Roux is stronger than ever now! So happy we chose Animal Minds and I would highly recommend Susan if you are having similar problems that Roux was having!

Kelvin is a super dog trainer, but even better people trainer he is very clear and good with…read moregetting us to be clear with what we want with our dog.

If you are frustrated, disappointed and need help with your new or out of control canine, Dog…read moreTraining For Owners is the place to call! Kelvin is definitely the person who has the expertise and ability to create a satisfying and healthy relationship with you and your dog. His techniques and guidance (if you follow them!) provide solid and consistent results. We are so thankful that we contacted Kelvin and Kathy for our dog training. They are genuinely committed and dedicated to helping dog owners who are willing to be intimately involved with the training of their dog(s).

Jessey is great, very patient with both the dogs and us humans! Our Aussies took a while to get it…read morebut after a while as they came to trust him and were excited to see Jessey they began the obedience learning and responding. I highly recommend Social Paws for your fur baby! Getting your dog to be socially acceptable and a joy for you and guests to be around was a biggy for me.. After Jessey was done with our training I now can take them anywhere,, even the dog park! A wonderful activity for the family, gets everyone out of the house!

Awesome private dog training service. With Jessey's assistance our dog was able to learn his…read morecommand and gain much needed leash control. Jessey's extensive military dog training experience worked way better than another trainer or approach we tried. So thankful for our well behaved dog.

Wow! What an experience! Our 7 month old puppy, Jones, had no routine or chill of any kind. He is…read morea smaller dog who would, nip, jump, and bark at EVERYONE. Our kids had a hard time interacting with him, and he wouldn't listen to any commands. After 3 weeks at prestige K9, he is a completely different dog! His overall demeanor is so much calmer, he knows what's expected and he's happy to do the work! He is listening like a champ to his commands, interacting with our young kids without jumping or nipping, and is sleeping in a crate overnight without any protest (he would NEVER sleep in the crate beforehand) we are so proud of all the hard work he's put in and are SO INCREDIBLY grateful for the trainers that worked with him. This was the best investment for our family! Don't think twice before using them, they are so friendly and helpful from the very beginning and that was ultimately why we chose them. Trusting someone with your animal can be challenging and I would choose them 100x over again in a heartbeat!

Update: While we cannot go back and time and change my experience with this boarding facility, they…read morehave been very gracious and willing to rectify the situation post-stay. They have explained that their communication system will be updated and they have re-trained newer staff. They even refunded the cost of my vet bill to get my dog's injured paw looked at. I believe Prestige truly cares about their customers and dogs, and once changes are implemented, they will be a great boarding facility. I think K-9 Prestige has the potential to be good, but they really need to improve their communication and staff training. The initial phone call with Chelsea was positive and fairly informative about the boarding process. I called a week later to officially confirm the booking, and instead of having someone call me back to confirm over the phone, they sent me a text with a link to confirm the booking and pay the $100 deposit. I could've (and in hindsight, I should've) called again to get more information and ask more questions before officially confirming, but I had faith in the high reviews so I figured it would be okay. Three weeks later, I dropped my dog off in the evening. The man who greeted me didn't ask me any questions about my dog except for how much food he eats and if I wanted him to be walked around the property every day. I asked if that was an additional charge, and he told me it was not. I also mentioned that my dog could not get his ears wet during the bath at the end of the stay due to ear infection medicine, and the man told me that he would put it in the notes. He then proceeded to leash my dog and start walking him to the back room. I had to ask, "Is that it?" because he couldn't possibly just be walking away from me with no further information about my dog's five-day stay with them. At this point I had major red flags, but I was leaving on a trip the next day and really needed a place for my dog to stay. So once again, I figured I would have faith in the high reviews and trust that my dog would be safe with this company. Three days before I picked my dog up, I called to confirm that it was indeed put in the notes that my dog could not get his ears wet during the bath. When I called, no one answered the phone, and they didn't have a voicemail claiming to be Prestige K-9 (it was a generic voicemail message). I thought this was weird, so I didn't leave a message and figured I would try again in an hour or so. A little bit later, I got a text from the same number asking if I had reached anyone or if I still needed help. A text in response to a phone call is not really professional in my opinion, but I texted back in case they did not have someone readily available at all times to answer phone calls. When I brought up the fact that my dog could not get his ears wet, no one had any idea about this. They assured me it would be put in the notes this time. I also asked for an update to see how my dog was doing because he's a very nervous puppy and I think it's fair for a dog owner to want to know how their beloved pet is doing away from home. I was told that a message would be sent to the care team and that I would hear back from them. This was very strange, as I expected a direct line to the people who were actively taking care of my dog. Two days went by and I heard nothing. The morning I picked up my dog, I called early to triple check that he would not get his ears wet during the bath, and luckily this time they were aware. When I picked up my dog, I found out that the daily walks are actually an additional charge and that my dog was not walked, nor let out of the kennel run, the entire five days he stayed there. They also let me know he got a cut on one of his paws (which I later found out upon inspection was actually two separate cuts on two different toes). I understand injuries can happen with nervous dogs when staying in new places, but they didn't seem to do anything about the cuts and they were still bleeding a lot when I picked him up. They also wanted me to pay before I even saw my dog, which was ridiculous considering they couldn't give me any update on my dog's well being over the previous three days. The handle on the food scoop we left with his food also came back broken, which is not a big deal; it just adds fuel to my irritation with this whole experience. The team I checked out with were apologetic and professional, claiming they were having issues with their communication system between the office and the caretaking team and that the employee I checked in with was new. But when I'm putting my dog's life in the hands of strangers, technology issues and poor employee training CANNOT be an excuse for bad communication and misinformation. I believe the employees here do care about dogs, but until this company gets their act together, I will absolutely not be taking my dog back here.

Last week, I went to Pet Express to find something for my dog. The staff there was so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable and she knew how frustrated I was. I even asked her to babysit real quick while I grabbed food next door. When I came back, the staff suggested that I contact Aaron from Intuitive Dog Training. Boy am I glad I did. I just had a puppy training with Aaron and boy am I psyched to practice what I learned. Aaron was so patient while he answered all my questions. He was also so focused on me and the dog. I was so impressed with his knowledge and creativeness. I took notes and all I need to do is purchase a few dog toys (teething kind), sod, bell, etc. I am enrolling in the puppy training course and also the adult courses. His price is amazingly affordable. You should definitely contact him or attend his classes. I definitely recommend Aaron.

I do not recommend Intuitive dog training for aggressive dogs…read more I adopted a pit bull from the shelter and did not want to take her out into public until I worked with a trainer at home. Aaron came to my house and introduced our dogs by having them meet and walk past each other. My dog was clearly agitated but didn't growl. Within minutes my dog and his German Shepard got into a fight. He clearly did NOT know what do (neither did I, that's why I hired a professional) and told me to "stick my finger in her butt" (this doesn't work, in case you were wondering). It was traumatizing for both me and my dog who has now been set back in her training and is even more untrusting of other dogs. There was a hose about 3 feet away from us but hindsight is 20/20. He does not believe in prong collars but may want to reconsider for certain dogs.

We have a pure bred Catahoula who is "spirited and dominant" or tries to be the latter. We have had…read more3 sessions with Nick, owner of Consistent K9, and what huge difference we already seen in our Houla (often known as Houlagans because boy do they test you). Now, our Houla has gone through basic obedience training a while back and knows commands, but just is a bit "independent" at times and it can be challenging. Nick was able to guide us on how to train our Houla, using verbal commands, non- verbal hand commands, available tools, and his vast experience. I swear he is a dog whisperer. Please remember, YOU have to do the work too. You cannot expect anyone to train up your dog and not put in the required effort to maintain and reinforce the training. We have been guilty of that in the past too. No more though! Our desire is to have a well trained k9, who consistently follows commands and is a valued part of our family pack. We believe in Nick to much that 1) we will enroll our Houla in additional programs Consistent K9 has to offer and 2) have already refused to be poached by another trainer! We are so pleased with how the training is going and with Consistent K9. Thank you Nick!!

I've had dogs my whole life but I've never seriously trained them. I've regretted that and this…read moretime around, I decided I would do some kind of real training, for both myself and my new dog (Husky/German Shepard mix, rescue from SSPCA). I found Nick (ConsistentK9) online. He had a lot of experience and great reviews so I thought, let's do this! I signed up for the 10 week program. Wow am I glad I did! Nick is a natural with dogs and makes it all look so easy, and with Mika being a high energy, smart, pushy pup, I thought Nick had his work cut out for him. Not for Nick. She loved him and responded well to him. Just as important, Nick is also great with people and communicates very well, helping you learn and understand what you're doing (or not doing) without rubbing you the wrong way. He's great to work with and a real pleasure to learn from. The techniques and methods I learned from Nick are priceless! My program was not only about training Mika, but also me. The skills Nick taught me I will continue to use as I work with Mika over the next few months and years. I highly recommend Nick and Consistent K9!!

I brought my puppy to Ashley when she was only about 12 weeks old to start with his Puppy training…read morepackage and she has become the best pup a girl could ask for! After completing the Puppy Training package (about 4 sessions) we continued on with the ecollar training package (an additional 4 sessions I believe) and she just graduated the other day! My puppy knows place, recall, perfectly walking on leash, all the important commands, and overall how to be an everywhere dog that we can take with us to bars, restaurants, parks & more. We are constantly told how well behaved our puppy is and it is simply because we brought her to Ashley early on and his training helped shape her into the perfect dog she is today. I am SO grateful to Ashley for helping get our girl to be our forever everywhere dog. Do yourself a favor and go to ASHLEY!!!!

A lifesaver for our aggressive/anxiety ridden golden doodle!!…read more Gold Hill Canine has been an absolute game changer for us and our 2 year old golden doodle. Our experience with Ashley and his team has been nothing short of extraordinary- we couldn't be more grateful for the transformation they brought us. For the past year and a half we have been dealing with an anxious/aggressive/fearful dog who brought so much stress and anxiety into our lives. Every time we left the house it was an ordeal. We couldn't go on a walk or anywhere without our dog making a scene with both people and dogs. We exhausted many many options including professional dog trainers and a highly ranked behavior program at the SFSPCA where our dog was put on a variety of medications that showed little progress. We got to the point where we were so frustrated and didn't know what else to do in order to help our dog and we came across Gold Hill Canine. After our first phone call with Ashley we knew that he could help us. After sending our dog to Gold Hills 3 week training rehab program - hudson "the golden doodle" came back an entirely different dog. He can finally relax and be calm in his own space and experience the outside world with peace. We are much more confident dog owners after learning from Ashley and feel we can live a normal life with Hudson finally. We are forever grateful for Ashley and his team!!

Michelle at The Pet Agency was such a blessing. She responded immediately when I reached out. Her…read morefear free implementation was so calming and she helped when I needed it most. After unsuccessful crate training attempts she helped my pup, myself, and my son work through a very difficult time. She helped with my son being included in the training and helped foster a positive bond that has only grown since our training session. Michelle was able to help with training ideas, practiced the skills with us and followed up as well. I am appreciative of her calming sensibility with effective strategies when I was overwhelmed and needed professional help. I'm grateful to Michelle and The Pet Agency and if I am in need of additional support I wouldn't hesitate to reach out or recommend for others in need.

Michelle is fun, energetic and extremely knowledgable. We couldn't believe how much progress we…read moremade in one session. So glad we found her!