Pamela is the best trainer! She really takes the time to explain everything from what she uses, why…read moreit's done, and how it is from the perspective of the dog. I've learned so much already and within just a few weeks I have already been able to get control of walking my 90 pound lab, and is even helping my husky who I didn't know even needed training. I can't wait to continue using her training for both of my boys, and any other future dogs I may get ;) You will be extremely grateful to use Molina k-9 Training!

Glenda Herrin was born to train dogs (and people). She uses positive reinforcement, she comes to…read moreyour home to train instead of you taking your dog to her. This way she can train your pup(s) to your specific needs, and everybody in the home can train along at the same time the pups are getting trained so the pup doesn't hear mixed messages and confusing commands. Glenda is unbelievably skilled and she's a lot of fun to work with. https://www.heelinghounds.com/ https://www.facebook.com/share/1AKKWtwGio/

Glenda with Healing Hounds helped us so much with training our two dogs. She's so easy to work…read morewith and very knowledgeable about dogs!

David at K9 Clarity is amazing! I had a very difficult pup and we met with David for about 9-12…read moreweeks and by the end of it she was a well behaved little lady that I could let off leash and feel safe about it. His methods and ways of training are immaculate compared to others I have experienced in the past. I would highly only recommend him to anyone looking to have a well behaved pup in the family! It was a big plus that my little lady absolutely LOVED David! She was always fearful of strangers and men more specifically, and David helped change that. Her anxious chewing and separation anxiety were also remedied and subsided as we worked with David and now she is a social happy pup! I highly recommend K9 Clarity to anyone looking for an amazing trainer !

David taught me so much about my newly adopted dog and helped me understand the psychology behind…read morehow dogs think. His training is all about safety for you and the pup. He starts with the fundamentals that allow you give quick corrections as the training gets more complex. He's great at walking you through each step, explaining the 'why' behind it, and then moves at the pace that you're comfortable with. If you're consistent and you practice often, you'll see the rewards! He is very patient, great at explaining and showing and correcting if you're not doing it quite right, and as I said before, he gives you the 'why' behind everything which I think is so so so important. I was able to wrap my head around the concept and now I can better understand my dog and her behaviors, which allows me to effectively correct them!

SADTC helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life - raising a lab puppy…read more When I chose Kona as a puppy 7 weeks old, I knew her parents - a 110lb male and a 100lb female. They were short and stout and STRONG. I used my brain and decided I did not want a 100lb lab ruining my life, my things, and my patience, so I decided to put her through some training classes as opposed to buying a few books and doing it on my own. I had watched through the window at a few of the PetSmart training sessions and not blown away by what I saw, or by the people who were attending the class (classmates are very important in dog training classes, as you don't want to be with somebody who can't or doesn't want to handle their jerky dog). Luckily, I bought a wire dog crate from a woman on Craigslist who told me all about the wonders of SADTC (I met her at the Humane Society where she and her German Shepherd were attending a class). I kept SATDC stuck in the back of my mind until I felt Kona was ready for some good ol' fashioned learnin.' SADTC holds their classes at the SA Humane Society at 410 & Fredericksburg. Each of the classes I took had about 15 people in each. All dogs are to have their shots, and luckily, most of the dogs weren't total dbags to begin with. Kona and I took the Clicker 1 and 2 classes, and both instructors were smart and knew what they were doing. By the end of the Clicker2 class, Kona can sit, stay, down, "leave it," walk very well on-leash, and do a few other entertaining tricks. If you are a crazy-dog-person, the further classes include something to do with Dog Dancing, as well as more involved obedience classes to prepare you for showing your dog if that's your thing. A caveat: Your dog will only be trained as well as you train it. Don't expect magic to happen if you aren't willing to practice and learn along with your dog. A+++ Would train with again!!!

I wanted to let some time pass before I wrote this long review so that we could see how our puppy…read moreLucy did at home in the "real world" and how our included follow up trainings would go. I'm here to tell you that my husband and I couldn't be happier with the wonderful experience and results we have had at Wet Nose Training. We paid for the 3-week training and I'm really glad we did. Yes, it an investment to properly and thoroughly train your dog but when you think of having a well-behaved dog for the next 16-18 years, it is a sound investment. Also, this is one of those times you get what you pay for. Let me tell you, I did not see how I was going to be without my baby for 3 weeks. I kept reminding myself that we were doing this for her good so that one day she could be an off-leash dog on hikes and playing disc golf. A well-behaved dog has so many more opportunities: she can go to restaurants that allow dogs, she's welcome at other people's homes, I can trust her near children, the elderly, and other dogs. It is my saddest regret that my old dog was never trained and was poorly socialized. It has limited his life so much. Lucy got to go to Rudy's the day we picked her up! Andy is very transparent in letting you check out the environment. There is an inside work area (as well as an inside kennel room), but plenty of stimulating outdoor area for your dog to learn and practice, all surrounded by sturdy iron fencing. Once I saw the environment Lucy would be in I knew she would be safe. They only work together dogs that will be safe to work together so that your dog can develop his/her personality and confidence. I've attached pictures of our Lucy playing with a cute little friend she made there. She also went into her first heat while there and Andy and Amanda handled it perfectly professionally. We were always kept in the loop with what Lucy was working on. What made us first interview Wet Nose Training was that Andy kept getting singled out in such rave reviews at his last place of employment. I searched him out and saw that he had started his own training company. Then, when we interviewed him (we interviewed 4 other potential trainers), we found that his METHOD was the one we were looking for. As I understand it, they teach basic manners with positive reinforcement, teach leash training using a flat collar (cross between a regular collar and a prong) so that Lucy could learn what he wanted. There were also very high quality treats to reinforce good behavior. Then they add in an ecollar. That was the part I was most afraid of. On a scale of 0-99 we only needed a 12 to get her attention. She had ample opportunity to learn what was expected of her first without the ecollar before it was ever used, and it was never used without notice to her. To me, this is the most constructive way to train. It's layers of learning, like learning your alphabet before you start reading a book ;) Andy knows dogs. And Andy LOVES dogs. He truly understands their nature and gave us so much insight into Lucy, like how to watch her thought process unfold and what her "tell" is before she makes a bad choice of action. We just had a follow up the other day to iron out some of our questions so we could more accurately reinforce what Andy had taught her, and he'll be coming to our neighborhood soon so we can fine tune some of her behaviors in her natural habitat. The fact that she pauses before going through a doorway until told she can, sits when she sees another dog rather than charging them, can be put in "place" when we need her to stay still to answer the door, and leaves her cranky old brother dog alone has been such a relief. I highly recommend Wet Nose Training.

Andy is the best! Our dog did the 3 week training and she is so well behaved and listens to our…read morecommands thanks to Andy - highly reccommend Andy!

Ashlyn began training our 1.5 year old German shepherd mix when we first got her 3 months ago. She…read moreis professional, friendly, affordable and amazing at her job! Our dog had a terrible habit of jumping on people to say hello and needed a lot of training in basic manners, recall, leash pulling, reactivity, leave it, and cat chasing. We saw results after one session and continued once a week for 2 months and we could not be more pleased with the results! Our dog is incredibly happy and loves seeing Ashlyn pull up to the house, and she no longer body checks her say hello We did off leash training going for hikes in the woods, public outings for reactivity training, and a lot of work at home. There's nothing better than having a well trained dog and putting in the work as an owner under the guidance of a pro is well worth it!

Waste of money. $2800 for e-collar training over a 15 day period and it barely made a difference in…read moremy dog. Ashley was his "trainer", although I really don't know how much time she spent with him, since communication was very spotty during his board and train due to "phone issues" and a "medical issue". I got one video of my dog training with two other trainers at a Lowes, and just a couple pictures of him during his time there. Upon pickup, it was clear he didn't have a mastery of the "place", "heel", and "off", all of which are in the contract as skills the dog will learn. Even with reinforcement, I feel most of his time there was wasted. You can buy the mini educator e-collar for $180, which is the one they send you home with, and train your pet yourself with just a few hours a week and save yourself a ton of money. The worst thing, was that immediately after he came home he was sick with a virus that he was exposed to during his stay and cost me $5000 in vet bills to save his life. He was fully vaccinated, but still got sick, and after I contacted Bulletproof, they made no effort to help or follow up. Now, clearly this is a one-off review, but do yourself a favor and research e-collar training before you spend so much money on this training facility.

This place is by far the best training facility I have seen! I have a 3 yr Great Pyrenees Rescue…read morethat had no training and he was to much for me to handle on my own. I had used some other trainers in the past for some of my others but I never had any success so I was not getting to excited about trying another place. But after reading about them and being owned and trained by Veterans I was sold. I took him in and I met the new trainer Gage. I liked him and facilitates right away. i left my baby there 15 days and Gage was awesome, he was constantly sending me videos and photos of his progression .Then after the time was up we went in for the training of me. Anyway, my dog is perfect, and I would not suggest a better place!

We had such a wonderful experience working with Dean from Double D Dog Training! We did in-home…read morepuppy training for our Cavalier, Henry, and I truly can't say enough good things about the entire process. From the very beginning, Dean was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient - not just with Henry, but with us as well. He has a way of making training feel approachable and even fun, which made such a difference as this was our first experience with a dog trainer. Nothing ever felt overwhelming or intimidating. Dean was also very reassuring that a lot of what we have experienced with our Henry was normal puppy behavior. What really stood out to us was how personalized the training was. Dean took the time to understand Henry's personality and our lifestyle, and then tailored everything to fit our home environment. That made it so much easier for us to stay consistent and actually implement what we were learning day-to-day. Henry has learned all of his basic commands and is doing so well. We've seen such a transformation in his behavior, confidence, and responsiveness. It's been such a joy to watch him grow, and we truly feel like Dean set us up with a strong foundation that will last. If you're looking for someone who is not only skilled at what he does but also genuinely cares about both you and your dog, we highly recommend Dean. This was one of the best investments we've made for Henry and our home!

Dean is a magician. We got a lab puppy and needed training, especially since we have 2 toddlers. I…read morewas so worried 4 sessions wouldn't do much, but after 5 minutes into the first session, he had her sitting on command. I'm not exaggerating. He knows what he's doing. I just wish he could train toddlers and husbands too