I have used them for initial training of my dog and he has come a long way from the beginning. I am…read morevery satisfied with the care and training Kevin and his staff have done for me and my dog. They treated my dog like he was one of their own. i also use them to board my dog when i travel. I have full confidence in them and again, my dog feels right at home. They treat him like he is one of the family.

This review is long overdue! We did the 3-week day train program with Strategic K9 earlier this…read moreyear, and the difference in our dog's behavior is truly night and day. From the very beginning, communication and scheduling with Michelle and the team was easy and stress-free. Kevin did such a great job training our dog, he really tailored the program to fit her bubbly personality and brought out the best in her. Not only did he teach her, he gave us helpful tips and tricks to keep things going once she came home. We also boarded our dog with them during our honeymoon, and it gave us such peace of mind knowing she was in great hands. We can't thank Kevin and Michelle enough for everything they've done, we are so grateful! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for caring, effective, and personalized training.

Wolf Girl Canine Club exceeded my expectations. One of the best parts is that they offer in-home…read moretraining sessions, so you do not have to drive anywhere. They come to you, which makes the process convenient and helps the trainer work with your dog in the exact environment where the behavior matters most. Katie was professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. She explained everything clearly, tailored the training to my dog's needs, and gave me simple steps to follow between sessions. I saw real progress quickly, and my dog is calmer, more responsive, and much easier to manage day to day. If you are considering dog training, I highly recommend Wolf Girl Canine Club. When you reach out, ask for Katie.

I have been working with a difficult foster husky for more than two years. She had completed a…read morecourse of training at a local facility, but was still pulling like a sled dog on her walks. A neighbor recommended Katie of Wolf Girl Canine Club on Nextdoor, and I decided to give training one more shot. Boy, am I glad I did. Katie worked magic with our sled dog. She now expects to play the "heel game" on every walk, and when we run out of treats, she still stays right by my side. What a difference. Walks are now a joy, and the carpal tunnel that I didn't know was caused by the sled dog has eased. I loved how Wolf Girl Canine Club approaches training with kindness and patience - no choke collars, shock collars, or harsh reprimands. Our sweet but stubborn girl heeled because she wanted to. She adored her friend Katie and looked forward to the training sessions. And, while she had suffered from abandonment issues with the other trainer, by the second lesson, she was ignoring us and happily setting off with her new friend. Katie also kept us up to date with photos and even training videos so that we could see er work and follow-up on her progress. This extra effort really helped us stay on track. I recommend Katie and her methods without reservation. Wolf Girl Canine Club will be our first step with future fosters. And, frankly, I cannot wait to see the next transformation. I am so grateful to have found a kind, effective, and thorough trainer.

Jenine is such a beautiful positive soul and it shows in the way she treats our dogs and in her…read moretraining. We have had great success with her working with us to develop the skills to have trained dogs. We are so thankful for all her help and support! If you need an dog trainer for your pet I highly recommend her!

After a lot of research and phone calls I found Jenine's Canine Education. She jumped right on in…read moreand started not only my education but my fur babies as well. She has so much knowledge and experience. My puppy instantly began responding to her training methods and positive reinforcement. In one particular emergency, She was able to reach out with some helpful tips to assist my family. Without a doubt I do not know where I would be without her help. I will be a life long customer. Highly recommended!!!

I can't say enough good things about Philly!He took my dog Eris in on short notice for both…read moreboarding and training, kept me updated the whole time, and made sure she was comfortable and learning. He's incredibly knowledgeable about dogs and training tools, and he genuinely cares about each dog's progress. Overall, a great person and an amazing trainer. I highly recommend him!

I could not say better things about Philly or the training and boarding services he provides. From…read morethe very first time I reached out, Philly's kindness, professionalism, and humility were evident, and the way he took the time to explain his training philosophy, services, and pricing with complete transparency made me feel genuinely comfortable. There was never any guessing or confusion - just sincere, open communication that showed how much he truly cares about the families and dogs he works with. We recently boarded our two dogs with Philly while we were away on a family trip, and I can't express how relieved and reassured I felt knowing they were in his care. Philly went above and beyond. He created a group chat for my husband and I to streamline communication, and we received consistent check-ins, videos, and the sweetest pictures. You could see it in our dogs - they felt happy, safe, comfortable, and genuinely cared for. That kind of peace of mind is priceless. Philly is an exceptionally talented trainer, and his passion for what he does shines through in everything he does. He has such a natural, intuitive way with dogs - patient, gentle, confident - and it's clear that this work is not just a job for him, but a calling. He treats every dog like family, and that level of genuine care is incredibly rare. If you're looking for someone who is skilled, trustworthy, and deeply committed to the well-being of your doggos - someone homegrown, family-oriented, and wholeheartedly invested, Philly's the person you want in your dogs' lives, especially when you're away. We trust him wholeheartedly and plan to board with him again in the future! Thank you again, Boss Dawg K9 Training!

In October 2025 as a favor for a friend, I agreed to take care of Jeffrey for two months while…read moreJeffrey's sibling recovered from knee surgery. Jeffrey is a male lab mix and was 10 months old when he came to stay with me. When Jeffrey came to stay with me, I already had Koda, a male chow-huskie mix, four years old. About two months into his stay, Jeffrey became my forever dog. Also, at about that same time, Jeffrey and Koda began to get into some bad fights that needed human intervention to stop. My friend had taken her dog to Devotion to Dogs with great results, so I took Jeffrey for training. Jeffrey completed his training about one month ago and no fights with Koda have occurred after the training. Josh was great with Jeffrey and did Jeffrey's home visit. I am grateful and thankful to Josh and the whole team at Devotion to Dogs!!

What a great place to take your dog for training as a puppy to one on one professional trainers who…read morehave years of experience and make your idol their top priority.

Who would have thought that something so small would have such big outbursts? That was Roux, the…read moresweetest, smartest, most gentle pup you will meet, but when she's on a leash and sees another dog, it's game over. she becomes the most vocal, sassiest, most spicy girl on the block. John came to the rescue and let me tell you, all the reviews are true. He is patient, kind, gentle, but stern when needed and is the epitome of positive reinforcement whether he's teaching me how to navigate my spicy dog or showing her how she's supposed to behave when we're walking in public. She's always been good with recall but now she's great and is so calm on our walks, even our neighbors have noticed the difference. It was the best decision and investment to date. Thanks John for all of your help and continued guidance!

Summer of 2024 I had an anxious, reactive, fearful, unwalkable big rescue dog. She broke harnesses,…read morepulled me to the ground, was afraid of people, and snapped at strangers and other dogs. My friends nicknamed her Cujo, it was that bad. I couldn't invite people to the house. Summer of 2025 I have a dog that loves meeting new dogs and people and runs around OB dog beach off leash. She's not reactive, she has great recall, she makes friends, I can have people over, she listens to commands, and she's so easy to walk. I took her into the vet this week and they removed the 'bite risk' warning from her file, they said it's like a completely different dog. She's not anxious or fearful. She's confident, playful, and so happy. All of this was because of training with John. He is patient, gentle, and kind. I can't put into words how grateful I am that we found him. I recommend him to every dog owner I know.

I was waiting for Petco to send me some kind of survey but I haven't received one yet so I will…read morerate it here. We just finished a 6 week training course with our puppy Dixie. I signed up for group classes but we were the only ones registered so it ended up being a one-on-one. I would totally recommend it!! Rebecca is the trainer at Spring Valley. She was so patient and explained everything very well. She is very knowledgeable and professional. I can tell Dixie looked forward to going to her class every Thursday because she would get excited once we were close to the building. Rebecca was also flexible with rescheduling due to our life issues. On her last class Dixie received her certificate and a bag full of goodies. I can see a huge improvement in Dixie's behavior!! Thank you Rebecca!!! Side note: The rest of the employees there were also very sweet. I was always greeted with a smile!

Wow! This place was lively with the citrusy pups ready to be beautified! Right when you walk in to…read moreyour left is a self service pup wash. The staff was absolutely amazing! I called over the phone with some questions and when I came in and mentioned to both ladies at the register, one acknowledged that they helped me over the phone and showed me exactly what I was looking for. They also match their online price and she wasn't rude about me asking that at all. She was super helpful and also answered my questions about the vet they have onsite! I wish I took a picture of their full menu, but their prices are fair and appointment availability is super convenient.

Brenda has been a life saver! We adopted a puppy and since we couldn't take him out in public for 8…read moreweeks, we needed a trainer that would come to us and train our WHOLE family to be consistent with what we were teaching him. She not only understands dogs (behavioralist) but also children and gave very clear and understandable instructions for our 6 year old daughter to follow and use. In addition, she is available to board/train which is not usual for a puppy who is not finished with all vaccinations! We had her take our puppy for a week-long training and he came back noticeably calmer and better with our cat. She offers military and first responder discounts and is worth every penny! Very reasonable as opposed to the other trainers who wanted $2000 for 2 week puppy boot camp.

Brenda is wonderful!!! She recently fed/provided water for my wild "pets" ( birds and squirrels)…read morefor the length of my trip. I had absolutely no guilt leaving them!! After being shunned by other professionals, Brenda did not hesitate to accept my request!! Had my cat not had prior reservations, he too would have been left in her care :) She is very experienced, LOVES ANIMALS, has a broad background in animal care, is passionate about animal welfare, tidied up after the messy free-loaders and did a great job! I will not be looking for another pet sitter in the future! PJS

Bark Busters came to us highly recommended. After some research and reviewing Ted Talk and…read morearticles, I signed up our two rescue mix breed ~20lb boys. We are grateful to James of BB who placed us with Jenna. Our boys issues: high reactivity outside, especially other dogs, and inside, door bell, ring cameras, etc. Coupled with greetings by jumping and owning the house. Jenna set us on a path of activities for inside and was incredibly patient letting me share and ask questions, learning constantly. As we fine-tuned and we all got more comfortable we moved our training to outside. The methodology used is absolutely amazing and, I dare say, short of a miracle. We practice regularly and introduce the boys to different circumstances. All that food luring and positive food reinforcement training certainly has its place but only the techniques of BB with Jenna has helped our boys become trusting, comfortable, and happy. Here I thought I had to scan the horizon constantly to be aware of incoming dogs to prepare myself to hide behind a car or go in the corner behind garbage cans to get maximum distance. Not true. I walk no longer with my head on a lazy susan. We all are forever grateful. Our boys can lead richer more social lives. Thank you!!!

I'm updating my original 6-month review now that it has been a full year since we hired Bark…read moreBusters to help with our rescue dog Mimi. As first-time dog owners, the early support really did help us. Having someone we could call during those overwhelming first months was a relief. Over time, though, I realized I was hoping the training would shift toward more positive reinforcement. The constant, harsher corrections worked at first but eventually didn't seem effective anymore and started affecting my relationship with Mimi. I noticed this during a family trip where Mimi, who is usually fearful of strangers, bonded more easily with my husband and his family. She gravitated toward them when scared, and I realized it might be because they weren't following the correction-heavy approach, while I was. I also asked for help with Mimi's fear and reactivity toward other dogs, but was told they didn't have dogs available for training and that I would need to bring a calm, socialized dog myself. As a non-trainer, that was very hard, but we tried by traveling many hours to introduce her to my husband's family dog. The experience ended up being chaotic since the family didn't fully understand what the process required, and new people and dogs kept appearing even though Mimi wasn't ready. Her reactivity came back in that environment, which made me feel like the training had only put a bandaid on deeper fear issues. Maybe I should have clarified expectations better from the start, but with a high-need dog and being new to all of this, I didn't know what to expect. Since then, we've switched to a positive reinforcement trainer who organizes structured group activities. Mimi is still scared of bigger dogs and can still be reactive, but she's improving slowly and has been able to meet a few smaller dogs. She's also still fearful of people, but she nips a lot less now, so progress is happening. Overall, Bark Busters helped us in the beginning, but long-term we found that a different, more positive approach has been a better fit for Mimi.

Everything. Julie is a very experienced trainer of dogs…read more She has trained my 2 standard poodles. They were 11 years apart, as I have used Julie on both. What I especially liked is Julie trains the owner not just the pup. It is not that Julie trains the dogs, but to me the most important part, is she step by step has the owner and pup work together. This enables the owner to work daily with their pup at home with the proper foundation for learning. I highly recommend Julie! Julie can teach you, the owner, but you actually train your own Pup with her assistance and what you learn in class.

Having now worked with Julie for over 10 years, training 4 dogs with her, I can't say enough good…read morethings about her. She's so patient, not just with dogs but also with humans. Ha! Our current dogs are, let's say, special. And so needed a lot of extra training. One is extra anxious and was terrified of the other because of a cone of shame situation that required separating them for 2 months. Julie gave us the tools to bring them back together safely and confidently!