We found Neal when we moved to Danville and he has been a blessing to our lives. My partner and I…read moreboth work full time and I am a part-time law student. We were concerned that our pup wasn't living his best life and getting enough exercise. Having Neal around has been the best decision for Crixus (our dog). Not only has Crixus gotten in better shape, but he LOVES Neal. It is very obvious that Neal really cares about the dogs he walks. We will be Kampers for a very long time.

I honestly think if our dog had a choice she would go live with Neal, we tried and tried to help…read moreour dog burn her energy but even after a four mile walk we were the ones exhausted and our dog just wanted to go play so we decided to give Neal and K-9 Kamp a try and it has been great. Neal picks our dog up at the house and returns her happy and exhausted, if she got dirty while on the walk he cleans her up. Neal treats the dogs as if they were his and we feel totally comfortable with him and his services. We have NOTHING bad to say about Neal and would highly recommend his services.

Adam has been absolutely wonderful to work with! He is enthusiastic, kind, and incredibly friendly,…read moreand it's very clear how much he genuinely loves working with dogs. Millie absolutely adores him and gets so excited every time she gets to work with him! We've been working with Adam on leash manners, general puppyisms, and building good habits, and he does a great job making the training both productive and fun. We especially appreciate that he makes sure both Jamie and I are involved in the training, so we can continue reinforcing what Millie is learning at home. We couldn't be happier with Adam and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring dog trainer!

Adam is professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive to all of my questions. His rates are very…read morereasonable for a 5-week training course. One thing I especially appreciate is that he offers both indoor and outdoor training, since my dog, Oscar, behaves very differently outside with distractions around him. While he listens well indoors, my commands sometimes seem to go "in one ear and out the other" outside, and Adam really focuses on addressing those real-life challenges. I also have two dogs, and even though the training is primarily for Oscar, Adam has gladly provided helpful tips and guidance for my second dog as well. After each session, he sends detailed notes so I can continue practicing with Oscar throughout the week, which has been incredibly helpful. Adam is flexible, accommodating with scheduling, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. I recommend Pawsitive Interactions to anyone looking for a skilled and supportive dog trainer.

Patti is an amazing dog trainer and person! She helped us with Udon who was 8 months old when we…read morestarted training with Patti. Udon needed help with potty training, confidence, and realizing she was a dog (not a cat )! We started with one on one training but when Udon refused to potty outside at my command we decided to board her with Patti. Patti went above and beyond with helping Udon learn to potty on command, this took months with her staying at Patti's. Patti was patient and caring, and kept us updated every step of the way. When we got Udon back we noticed a newfound confidence and more dog-like behavior, rather than her previous human/cat-like self . I'd highly recommend Patti to anyone who needs help with their furbaby!!

Patti has trained both of our English Cream Retrievers and we could not be happier with the…read moreoutcomes. She was knowledgeable, patient, and truly seemed to understand our dogs, despite their differing personalities and temperaments. We had significant house training issues with our younger female, but Patti, with much diligence and patience, was able to successfully train and housebreak her into our now mistake free dog. I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Patti as our dog trainer/boarder, she truly loves dogs and it show in her results-would highly recommend!

Mitch has really helped us train our new puppy. We bought a package and spread the training out…read moreover a few months. He was so patient and kind and gave us some excellent tips to work with. The package was great because we could practice what we learned, ask questions and slowly build a foundation for structure with our puppy. By the end of our work we were comfortable with basic commands, daily dog walks, interacting with neighborhood dogs and even taking our puppy to a busy park with lots of people and other dogs with ease. We are also doing the puppy classes as part of the package and find them very helpful and complimentary to the individual coaching. Thanks to Mitch and Athens Dog Training for helping our family adjust to adding a puppy into our lives.

My dog Riesling and I absolutely adore Annalise! We first met her through our time at Camp Bow Wow…read morein San Ramon (also an amazing place). Riesling is a 3-year-old miniature poodle--super smart, but she struggles with separation anxiety and can be a bit reactive when strangers enter our home. In just three lessons, I've already seen a huge improvement. Annalise breaks everything down in a simple, practical way, and her methods work. After our first lesson, Riesling had already learned sit, stay, come, and touch. During our second lesson, we reinforced those skills and began working on her reactivity. Annalise came to our home and showed me easy, effective strategies to prevent issues before they arise, always with kindness. My favorite part of her training style is that it's entirely based on positive reinforcement--no punishments, no techniques that feel harsh or uncomfortable. Riesling genuinely enjoys our training sessions, especially the high-value cheese treats. Annalise is incredibly patient, not only with Riesling but with me as well. She takes the time to explain the "why" behind every exercise, and she provides detailed printouts of each lesson so I don't have to take notes during training. It really allows you to stay present and focused. I highly recommend Athens Dog Training to anyone needing support with their reactive dog. Annalise is truly wonderful. And I'm excited to see how much further we can go!

I have two fur babies and recently my grand pup moved in. My oldest pup has been away to boot camp…read morebut needs reinforcement on good behaviors and corrections. She is the teacher and we wanted to find a trainer that would help us with positive reinforcement. Someone who treats our pups as the family they are without making them unsure and keeping our dogs trust. Ami is that trainer, she is wise patient and aware. I just a few sessions we have gained a ton of Confidence in correcting them and teaching them what we need from them. We explore new approaches together and the dogs love her too!

Our little French Bulldog had some serious behavior problems that needed to be addressed before he…read morehurt himself or someone in our family. We took Jetson to several training sessions with a number of different trainers but none of them seemed to be able to get through to Jetson. One trainer in particular used methods that cause a hemmorgage in Jetsons eye. We were totally lost as what to do next when our neighbor recommended a trainer they had used and were very satisfied, That trainer was Ami McFalrlane. Ami is now working with us and with Jetson and we are very happy with the results. We are very glad we found Ami and we could not recommend her more as she is very personable, professional, and kind. Our dog picks up on her relaxed being and immediately he begins to calm down. She is a hard worker and cares for your pet.

We left our pup with Matthew for doggy day care, and he took great care of her. He was very…read moreflexible, able to accommodate us with little notice, friendly, reasonably priced, and good with dogs. We will definitely use his services again in the future!

Matt is awesome! My very active Labrador Soho went to all day doggie daycare for 2 days. Soho loved…read moreplaying with Matt's sweet dog Bismark and the other dogs Matt was watching that day. Soho came home happy and tired both days - just what we wanted. Matt is an excellent communicator - responds quickly to texts and sends photos and videos throughout the day which was very reassuring as this was Soho's first time with Matt. It's clear that Matt has a passion for dogs and Bizzy's Buddies. I would not hesitate to recommend and look forward to using again in the near future. Thanks Matt for your excellent service!

Outstanding. I rescued a dog and he is great, except. Koda would bark at every dog while on walks…read more& hikes. And he would fence fight. It was so bad that walks were not fun, they were embarrassing. He'd see another dog and bark, jump around and look viscous. I tried another dog training company, but all they did was teach me how to feed treats to my dog. Zero progress was made, and I was discouraged. Then I found Joshua Kaplan. We began making progress on our first session. After two weeks, Koda was showing a 70% improvement! By six weeks, I called Koda "cured"! Koda and I can walk anywhere, anytime without him going crazy around other dogs. It is now a joy to walk my dog; much more fun. We are now 10 weeks in and even my wife can control Koda. About the fence fighting...before, he would bark and jump on the fence, scaring everyone including my neighbors. Now after ten weeks, Koda still wants to bark, but doesn't really...We are now at the point where he runs up and down the fence line whining, and just a little quiet squeak of a bark. No more jumping on the fence. Serious progress from where we started, and it's only 10 weeks! Thanks to Joshua! Joshua made all the difference. He's direct, to the point, but not forceful. Super patient as I ask about a billion qHe explains all instructions in great detail and answers all my questions to my complete satisfaction. Best dog training experience ever!

We adopted our 5 month old GSD mix from a local rescue, and at the time she was fearful of everyone…read moreand everything. While we were comfortable training her the basics, such as sit, down, come, etc. on our own, we were looking for a dog trainer that understands her breed mix and to give us guidance on training her properly, because after all, it is the owners' responsibility to make sure their dog is well-behaved in public. We know there are many puppy obedience classes, but we knew with her shy personality that a group setting would not be comfortable for her. We happened to find Joshua on a Facebook page where other dog owners had recommended him. So, we called him up and discussed what we wanted to do with our dog. We wanted her to be great on recall, loose leash walking, and taking her downtown with us. He explained his training methods and made sure we understood what was needed for training. There was absolutely no pressure from Joshua on immediately starting. We had 5 sessions with Joshua but felt like we only needed 4. This is how good of a dog trainer he is. He got us to feel comfortable with letting our dog off leash in a wide open space during the second session. His methods on training recall are incredible and extremely effective. Never in my mind would I thought I would be able to let a puppy off leash that quick. We went downtown and had coffee while training our dog to sit next to us and be patient. Loose leash walking is still a work in progress but that was to be expected. Not only has Joshua taught us the knowledge in training our dog, but it has also helped our dog build her confidence and become her goofy, happy go lucky self. In just 3 months, we have complete trust in her being off leash and she loves meeting new people and making doggie friends. I could not be prouder of how far our dog has come in such a short amount of time, and we have Joshua to thank for that.

I'm afraid to say that Canine Comprehensive is something of a scam. We consulted Kalif for our…read morerescue shepherd mix. Our pup had begun displaying excessive guarding behaviors, especially inside the home, beginning three months after we adopted him from a shelter. He would bark and growl at visitors. Kalif came to our home. After a very brief walk with our dog, he came inside and asked our dog to be crated. He then interviewed me about our dog's behaviors for about an hour. Just before he left, Kalif said he would "see" how our dog behaved if came close to him. Kalif approached our dog's crate in a threatening manner and low and behold, our dog barked and growled. Kalif told us the "only way" to improve our dog's behavior was through a two-month long board and train in which we could not see our dog. The board and train would cost around EVELEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. When I consulted our dog walker about his advice, she said this was ridiculous. She said dog was guarding us inside the home; removing him from the home and putting him with strangers after his already unstable life would only make things worse. So, instead of sending our dog to an insanely expensive board and train, we hired a different dog trainer, a lovely mild-mannered woman. The new trainer took time to get to new our dog. By the end of the first visit, the dog trainer was sitting on our couch, rubbing our dog's belly. As a German shepherd-pit bull mix with an unstable past, our pup may never be the friendliest toward visitors. When folks come over, we put him in another room. Now he's at the point where we can let him out as visitors leave to say hi to the guests, and he's usually ok. I'm 100% sure that if we'd send him to board and train, our dog would have only gotten worse. In short, Canine Comprehensive WANTS TO TAKE YOUR MONEY AND MAKE YOUR DOG WORSE. DON'T FALL FOR IT.

Canine Comprehensive is top notch. Worth every penny. Kalif and Tobey and all their dog walkers are…read morevery professional and kind. You learn so much and deepen your relationship with your dog and family. And your dog will be so much happier with a fuller life. Kalif, our trainer, is a calm, wise, lovely, patient, wizard teacher of dogs and people. There is homework but it's do-able and fun. Cannot recommend them more !