These guys are great! They definitely care about your dog. Their grooming is fantastic! Our aussie…read moregoes nuts as soon as we pull up knowing that she gets to play with her friends......open the door and she turns around to tell us: Bye Mom and Dad......LOL Sheila Butler

My pup has been to many daycares and this is THE BEST!! Very affordable and they treat your dog…read morelike their own! My pup is so exhausted from a day of play! They give you a fun little report card and photos after your dogs first visit. First visits are also half off!

I just had the best visit with owner April at Shooting Star Services in Elk River!…read more If you you have specific needs for training, treats and food...this is the spot!! I came here for three reasons: 1) I have a dog that pulls on the leash and she was able to fit my corgi properly with a harness (because I was certain I was doing it wrong.) and she gave me tips and encouragement to continue training for better behaviors. 2) I am super picky about ingredients in dog food and treats and she was able to give me a ton of insight to confirm my research and suggest some things to pay attention to. 3) Lastly, my dog is a chewer and I have been scared that most options out there have the risk of tooth breakage. April was able to give me lots to think about and had good options on what else would work for us.

April treats our dog as family! She is friendly and our dog loves going there. We are blessed to…read morehave someone who treats our dog so well.

Hidden Acres Pet Resort truly feels less like a kennel and more like a private retreat for pets…read more Set on a massive, private property, it's essentially a country club-style hotel for your furry family members. We vetted several places before our trips, and each time our dogs stayed here, they came home happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for. The staff is exceptional, genuinely kind, and attentive, which shows in every interaction. The facility itself is spacious, and we loved that they walk the dogs right at drop off to help them get acclimated and comfortable. During our recent holiday trip, our teenage son checked in on them, and the staff happily texted photos of the pups playing in the snow and having the time of their lives. Grooming was another highlight. Both dogs came home freshly trimmed, brushed, and looking fantastic. The only drawback is not having a live camera system to check in visually while you're away, which would add an extra layer of reassurance, though we fully trust they're in great hands. Overall, it's comforting to know our pets get a luxurious staycation when we're gone, and judging by their happy returns, they're just as spoiled there as they are at home. What can I say? Hidden Acres is truly PAWsome.

Highly recommend. Our dog loves it so much that we can't tell him when we're headed there or he…read morestarts barking and pawing the windows in excitement!

My main reason for board and train was my work schedule. I advised Don that Ohanze was not crate…read moretrained; he said it wouldn't be the first one. Within 20 minutes of Ohanze being at Trainer Don's house, he had tried shoving Ohanze into a crate and Ohanze refused. Ohanze was so traumatized that he tried jumping through the basement window, poop and urinated all over, expressed his anal glands. Ohanze supposedly bit him; all don had to show was a scratch on his arm. As a fellow Veteran I can not imagine being defeated by a dog within 20 minutes of being home.

We inherited a 1 y/o completely untrained energetic German/Husky mix "Stacks" with a fun…read morepersonality but some bad habits. We knew he was smart enough for training and really wanted a well behaved dog, especially since he is so much bigger than our two older dogs. We did the 2 week board and train with trainer Nicole in DL. Stacks loved his trainer, the 70 acres setting to play in, and it was clear that his "working" was really fun for him and he is so proud of himself when he gets it right. Nicole transformed him in 2 weeks, even took him shopping at Scheels the day before Christmas, so brave. He is sooooo much better behaved at home and fun to take around and about, and out for walks. He truly is "off leash" and I rarely need to even use the E-collar at all, just as an occasional reminder or when there are a lot of distractions (he is still young and learning after all). The training was such a worthy investment, and if you have a bigger dog, it is really important to have control over them for their safety and the comfort of others around you! Nicole is an excellent teacher and explains things about training and dog behavior so well, animals truly are her calling. We are having fun continuing to train him at home, and even our older little dogs are picking up the door manners. It is awesome to not have them underfoot as you exit the house. I can't recommend Nicole and Off Leash training enough.

Cody was terrific, we had one dog and were getting another and were worried about how they might…read moreinteract given the history of the first. Cody helped us with reactivity and general obedience before the puppy came. Then he worked with the two of them together after the new puppy arrived. Cody modified the training as we went and we're super happy with the outcome He was professional, knowledgeable, and and fun to work. I've already recommended him to several people and would recommend him to you too!

My 2.5 year old American Staffordshire Terrier & I had 6 private training sessions with Cody &…read morebased on that we highly recommend Infinite K9 Academy. The qualities that most impacted our success are: 1) Listening to my hopes & expectations for fine tuning my dog walks & my dog's interactions with me & our large family 2) Giving us new tools to improve communication & showing us how to use them 3) Guided hands on practice together to gain confidence & practical application of tools 4) Patience & that calm cool voice he has when working with my dog & me 5) Easy to set up training sessions & affordable Dog walks are more calm & enjoyable for both of us. We are all works in progress, but we've made great leap forward doing this training work together. If new problems arise in the future we will definitly reach out to Infinte K9 Academy again.

I am thankful for South Metro Dog Training, Inc.. My Boxer/Pit mix, Duke, came back from board and…read moretrain with so much improvement. His obedience levels through the roof. My 5 year old niece can walk him without me worrying he will drag her around the yard. He now listens to my command and stays in sit, keeping an eye on the Amazon delivery driver. A definite welcoming change from his previous levels of uncontrolled energy and excitement. Duke also greeted my mom without knocking her down. Well worth the price and time he spent there. Thank you so much! Rebecca Heimerl

We dropped our 8 month old Great Dane puppy off for 2 weeks of board and training. We could not…read morebe happier with the results. Gretzky came back a whole new dog. We were hesitant on leaving him for such a long time, but Sandy is constantly sharing photos of the progress and the fun the dogs are having. We will definitely be using South Metro Dog Training again for boarding or any training refreshers

Incredible- are my only words. We brought our 5 year old cockapoo to obedience training a month ago…read moreand have been blown away. What we thought was our untrainable dog is now trained and will follow any of our commands. This was sooo important to us with 2 little kids in the house. They were not enjoying our Molly given her behavior. Tides have changed, the kids are enjoying molly again. We cannot thank Wings and Whistles enough.

Wings and Whistles well exceeded our expectations in obedience training for our dog, Rizzo, who…read morearrived to them as a crazy lab. I was surprised and impressed with how responsive he was to Rachels training. She took the time to make sure I knew how to continue his training for success once we were home and he has been so good! It's been really great to watch him respond to the kids using learned commands as well. I was nervous that he would come home a different dog after being gone for 2 weeks but he's the same love- just much better behaved. You can tell that Rachel (and the staff) expect results but also show affection and attention to the dog's personality to make sure they are in a comfortable learning environment. I would recommend Wings & Whistles without any hesitation. They were fantastic from start to finish and we now have a well behaved pup... who no longer jumps on the counters to eat cherry tomatoes.

Becky is incredible! I have a 5 month old Jack Russell terrier. I've read a lot (hours!) about how…read moreto train him. We've attended puppy classes. I took him to the dog park regularly and provided plenty of socialization. There were some issues that I couldn't correct including that he would become rough and easily excited during play. Potty training was the biggest hurdle we encountered. No matter what I did it couldn't get the puppy to consistently go outside to potty. I was apprehensive at the thought of sending my puppy to a stranger for two weeks at first. I was put at ease when I met Becky. It's evident that she truly cares about the dogs she works with. She sent me on average three YouTube videos a day. She did tell me to let her know if that was too many or too much information coming at me at once. She answered my messages in a timely manner and explained things well. I was concerned there was a medical reason behind the difficulty with potty training. Ideally, I should've had him evaluated prior to sending him off to train. Planning isn't always my strength. I felt better about him seeing a vet to rule out any underlying medical problem. It was difficult for me to drive to Becky's to take my puppy to the vet. She offered to meet me in the twin cities but I couldn't make it work because of other things going on at the time. Becky was completely understanding about the entire situation. She took him to a local vet for me. The vet and Becky called me to make sure I was informed about the situation and to go over options. Ruling out any medical problems gave us confirmation that it was a behavior issue. Becky was able to successfully potty train my puppy! That alone made it worth it to send him to be trained! The icing on the proverbial cake was he also came home a well mannered, calmer dog. People have commented how well he listens now. Becky brought my puppy home when training was complete. She even wrote up personalized plans for him and I to do such as obedience commands he's learned, housebreaking plan, and homework to keep up his training. She even wrote up lists for my kiddos that help them learn how to show leadership when interacting with our puppy. I cannot express how thankful I am that he had an opportunity to have my puppy train with Becky. I would highly recommend Becky to anyone that is having issues training their dog or simply wants a better mannered dog. I believe there would be a lot less dogs in shelters if we had more people like Becky!

Absolutely incredible! My lab mix puppy was completely transformed thanks to the incredible service…read morehe received. My puppy struggled with basic manners. After two weeks not only did he master the basics (sit, stay, leave it) he also learned how to respect boundaries of other animals and children. It's been such a relief taking him to dog parks, pet stores or relatives homes with small children. Highly recommend!!

First Class operation, Corey and Nick are the best in my book. Cannot recommend them highly enough.read more

We picked up our 2-year-old Cockapoo after 9 days at Field Haven and she had such a wonderful time…read more In the past, at other kennels, she would arrive home a bit shell-shocked from the noise and constant interaction with other pups. But this time, she came home and has been her normal, energized self. The staff is very kind, and understanding, and take the time to know your pup. They also provided some touch-up training with recall and Juniper has been doing so well at home. We couldn't recommend them enough!