I can't say enough good things about Brick House Country K9!…read moreWe had our hands full with two new puppies and our Veterinarian recommended Charona as an impressive trainer. Yes, she is that but she is also a an upbeat, positive person who knows how to teach, observe, and encourage. We are learning how to improve the behavior of our two little crazies in a consistent and loving manner. The facility is awesome and group training there is fun. We've also taken advantage of the BHCK9 private training as well. Things are going beautifully. I highly recommend Charona and Brick House Country K9!

From the owner: I have been in the business for years and I am always trying to learn more. I have studied with:…read moreUSAF Lackland/Medina RAF Alconbury (decommissioned) RAF Syerston, UK RAF Molesworth, UK Vohneliche.com Indiana USAF Vandenberg AFB, California Worldwide Covenant in both DOE Washington DC and various government agencies Thisableveteran.org, Illinois I have also owned businesses in: Washington State, Lompoc area Alexandria, Va, Washington D.C. Metro

The trainers at Off Leash K9 Training have been amazing. Our rescue hound was transformed by the…read moretrainers from a high energy bull in the China shop to a well behaved obedient companion. Our trainer communicated our pup's progress regularly and did a great job of training us as well.

OLK9 has been a blessing for our family. Having two younger pups we wanted to have the flexibility…read moreand confidence to take them anywhere with us. We travel quite a bit and didn't want to worry about their behavior while out. We did the 4-week beginner class and the 4-week advanced class for both of our dogs. We enjoyed being able to work with the trainer weekly to learn, practice, and get feedback. Lyndsey was awesome to work with. She catered our lessons to fit our lifestyle. She knew our goals and worked with us (and the pups) to achieve them. Every time we talk about this, we say its been a game changer for us. We would recommend OLK9 to anyone. Dogs of any age can benefit.

John was great! I found out about the training program after we (my 5 month old puppy & I) were…read morealready in Lansing, NC for vacation. Thankfully John & Earle worked us in for a private consultation. John spent a couple of hours teaching us some basic commands to make sure my puppy would be safe (i.e. wait at the door, come command, etc.) John has a very positive approach to dog training & I am planning to go back the next time we are in the area.

First of all: Courtney is an incredible person. Secondly, her empathy, intuition, and knowledge…read morehave been life-changing for our special needs blue heeler, Clementine. Clem is half blind & deaf, though this isn't the reason we initially contacted Courtney. At the time, we had adopted a beautiful boxer-pit mix, Juniper, to have as Clementine's companion. We adopted her from the Washington County animal shelter, and she was in bad condition, having 6-10 months of trauma in the first part of her life (we think she was bait in dog fights). She had to have emergency surgery, and after a few months, we decided we needed some professional help due to Juniper's reactivity with Clementine. With Courtney's guidance, we learned that our 2 dogs do not speak the same language. Courtney was initially willing to help us and our dogs learn and respect one another's languages. Over time, though, Juniper ended up attacking Clementine, and Courtney was with us every step of the way. She truly cares about the people and animals she works with. She immediately came up with a plan so we could figure out re-homing Juniper while keeping the two dogs separated in our home. She even searched for foster homes with us, and worked with the foster parent Juniper lived with for about a month until we found her forever home. Courtney is the best dog trainer I have ever met. Her compassion goes above and beyond, and her expertise is so valuable. I learn something new at every session! When I refer to her in conversation, I call her our "Dog Therapist", because she truly is. She can sense things about our dog that we don't even sense, in the smallest amount of time. If you're on the fence about hiring or consulting with Courtney, jump off and call her immediately! ‍‍

Courtney and Austin completely transformed my reactive, high energy, and sometimes anxious dog…read more They taught Barky and I both the skills we needed to make him a confident and gentle member of our family, and the perfect hiking buddy!

I hired Maggie Hawks of Alpha Canine to work with my 1 yr old Pointer Molly. Molly was completely…read moreuntrained, hyper and willful (though smart) and I was afraid we'd ruined her by spoiling her. Maggie worked with her daily for 2 weeks and what a difference! She understands commands and seems more self controlled in general. I can actually walk her on leash without being dragged down the street. Maggie was patient and firm but kind and Molly just loves her! She is a very professional and talented young woman. Maggie also gave us the tools to continue working with Molly to make sure her training sticks. I would highly recommend Maggie of Alpha Canine. I plan to have her work with our very large fearful dog because I know I can trust her.

Hope was fantastic, and helped us understand why our dog was behaving poorly (9 month old lab…read morepuppy) and primarily taught us how to behave and train him.

My husband and I were very disappointed. Absolute waste of money and time. There's a reason they…read moredon't offer refunds. Poorly trained staff that are really just hobbyists with little to no understanding of dog behavior and training. Go literally anywhere else.

We found Geralyn and Elite Canine online after getting a 9 month old golden retriever off of…read moreCraigslist that had been severely neglected. We wanted to go with group classes because we felt the socialization aspect would be an added bonus and would be beneficial for Riley. We started with beginner 1 and ended up doing all three levels because Riley was learning so much, learning to be more confident, and it helped my husband and I to bond with her through the training process. Geralyn loves her students and puts so much time and effort into dog training. You can tell this isn't just a job, but a passion for her.

I have learned so much! We have taken two dog training courses so far. It has helped me to be more…read moreclear and consistent with my dog. I plan to do more courses in the future. I would definitely recommend this trainer, especially for new puppy owners!

Everything went well. My 4 month old retriever, Brie, is a sweet but stubborn girl. Brandi was so…read moregood with her. I see so many things she corrected that I have struggled with. I am looking forward to our next training session next month. I would definitely recommend Ridgeside K9. Wonderful couple to work with.

Jackie is an amazing trainer, she works hard and caters to your dogs needs! Jackie was a mentor for…read moreme when I was becoming a trainer and she is such a great teacher! Compassionate and understanding works with you until you've understood what she's teaching and has such a great way with dogs! You will not be disappointed with Jackie and her work ethic. She gets the job done and helps the pet parent and pooch to have a better relationship through obedience and understanding doggie language. You won't be disappointed with Canine Academy Dog Training.

Beyond thankful for the care they provided for our crew of 2 dogs and 2 cats for almost a week!…read moreGetting regular updates after each visit with pictures eased my mind on how things were going. They were fantastic with our 7 month old puppy as well. They were able to take on our crew in an emergency situation and handled everything with confidence and much love and care! highly recommend them!

If I could give Walkin' -n-Waggin 10 STARS I would! Don, Amanda, and all their employees are…read moreincredible. I trust them 100% with our fur babies(one 10 year old husky, one 13 year old cat, one 4 year old cat, and one 1 year old cat) and with the security of our home. Two of our fur babies require medication and they administer the medications. We have used Walkin' -n- Waggin for multiple trips. On our most recent trip, our flight out of Mexico was cancelled and we needed another 24 hours of pet sitting with no advance notice. One quick text to Don and we were all set. Walkin' -n- Waggin staff send a text update with photos daily, which I so appreciate. I wouldn't trust my pets to anyone else. Thank you, thank you, thank you Walkin' -n- Waggin!