I have a very strong and powerful dog (red pit/mountain cur mix) who is sweet in temperament but…read moredifficult to physically control. I wanted to be sure I got the best trainer possible for him/our family because although my dog is wonderful with US, I was fully aware of the harm he was capable of inflicting on other dogs/people if he wasn't trained well. I saw that Cesar Milan's friend, Martin Deeley, was located in Orlando. Martin highly recommended Robin, so I gave her a call. BOY AM I GLAD I DID! This chick is the real deal. Robin helped us to understand him and feel confident and in charge from the moment she stepped foot into our home. Had our big boy behaving like a pro. I'm so glad we called Robin. I am unable to come up with enough adjectives to describe how wonderful she is! My seven year old, who is a Cesar Milan watching junkie said it best once Robin walked out of our door. She said, "Momma, I like Ms. Robin even better than I like Cesar Milan!"

I've used Pepedogs before (with very limited and unfortunately short term success), but I just got…read moremy 6 month old Golden Retriever back from Robin's Lifestyle Board & Train, and I can't gush enough about how effective Robin's methods have proven to be!! Within a short 10 day board and train she has somehow managed to wrangle my crazy energetic puppy into a puppy with manners and a thorough understanding of verbal and physical cues to maintain good behavior. Even better, she has provided a significant amount of training videos for myself and my roommates to study, as truly the humans need more training than the dogs!! She's very responsive to any questions I have and explains things very well, in ways a relatively new puppy owner can understand and replicate. I am so pleased with my puppy's progress in walking without pulling on the leash, listening to commands, not jumping up on me or my roommates (which was our biggest issue prior to training) and just overall how much more settled and confident he has become. Robin has been a delight to work with and I highly, highly recommend her training. I look forward to sending my puppy back to her in the future for more specific training, or even just utilizing her boarding services, because my puppy absolutely adores her and he had a great time with her. 10/10 I highly recommend Robin, 5 Stars, 100%, she has worked a miracle on my baby boy.

We have a young French bulldog (Taz) who was very reactive to noises, other dogs, pulling on the…read morelead during walks and just really stressful to be around. It was getting so out of hand that it was impacting our experience with him as our pet. We found Macayla at Unleash Fido in Jacksonville. We enrolled Taz in their 4/5 weeks obedience training and OMG we legit have a brand new dog!! He is more calm, settled, obedient and has really responded positively to this new training and rules. The entire team at Unleash Fido have been very helpful, professional and kind. Our trainer Macayla has checked in with us frequently to see how things are going, answering questions and has provided several post training sessions to ensure we are comfortable and continuing his training. I have had to reach out to her regarding some new undesirable behaviors and she made some suggestions that really worked and has been so incredibly helpful. Worth every penny. I would highly recommend them for any dog training needs!

Reading the amazing views about Unleash Fido was one thing. Experiencing the results from the weeks…read moreworth of work that Macayla and her colleagues put into our dog was even better. We were recommend Unleash Fido by several people. We scheduled an hour long consultation with Travis who ended up giving us 90 minutes of his time to learn about Lily and discuss their program. Lily had several issues, such as pulling on the leash, lunging at cars, barking at people + other dogs and going absolutely crazy when Amazon/UPS was delivering a package. Ultimately, we booked Lily into their month-long Obedience Training Camp. After receiving weekly report cards that contained photos, videos and a brief update on how the last week was, we were finally ready to pick-up Lily. Our first time picking her up was also our first training with her. We worked on establishing place, having her heel while walking, and working on other things around distractions. Within the first 24 hours back at home, our investment in this training payed dividends. She's obedient on walks, doesn't mind others passing by, comes to us on call, goes to place when told and so much more. We'd highly recommend anyone who's dealing with behavior and/or obedience issues to look into Unleash Fido! It was so embarrassing to have an unruly dog, and this was a true investment that we are so happy we made.

I initially hired JP for a training session and was so impressed I am now doing dog fulfillment…read moreservices through him for my puppy. After just one training session there has been a huge difference in my relationship with my dog - before she had the run of the house but now she respects me. He gives pointers on how to keep working on training a little each day in between formal sessions. I'm excited for more trainings with him to continue to improve on my dog's behavior and responsiveness to me. The dog fulfillment services have been a huge relief for me. I work long hours twice a week and felt guilty when I didn't feel like playing or going for a walk when I got home. We had tried doggy daycare at a local place, but her play had become aggressive and she was completely worn out from it. JP makes sure my dog gets the attention and stimulation she needs during the day in a safe and constructive manner. Highly recommend all services we've tried!

JP is excellent, He always listen and pay attention. My dog is nervous and high energy, JP showed…read moreme how to handle his high energy practicing calmness exercises at home, place before we even think to go out for a walk. Great training sessions without feeling rushed, Highly recommend all his services

Yes, it seems too good to be true that a trainer can make a noticeable improvement in one session,…read morebut I am here to tell you it is true. Our puppy has been extremely responsive to Laura's techniques from the moment she walked in the door. He is a 5-month-old American Bulldog who wants to be boss and she has provided us with excellent techniques to help communicate with him and build our bond. She is very easy to understand, patient, and enthusiastic about her work. Thank you Laura for helping Luke be as happy to be with us as we are to have him in our family!

I took my dog there for training and paid 750$ for 11 visits with one free so 12, the only thing I…read morereally needed was to stop dog from lunging and chasing shadows, My husband was never allowed to see them train our puppy, he was put in pool or pen with other dogs and that's it, we were promised to be shown how to handle him which was not done either, our puppy was more hyper everytime we took him there and it would take a day to get him back on track, needless to say they did nothing for our puppy and all we heard each time we took him was start saving your money he needs tons of training? what training ??? they did NOTHING I asked so NO I would not waste your time taking your dog their they only care about money and your dog will not be trained, breaks my heart to write this because reading the reviews I thought they sound like who I would want training my dog but huge disappointment fact is whatever they did do made him worse and took us forever to get him back on track, thankfully he is doing great now ! but folks I do not recommend these people ! I give them a huge F for Failure as trainers!

I have been using Van Hendrix k9 for more than a year now. My chow chow was experiencing fear…read moreaggression issues. I was going to try a Cesar Milan approach, but was warned away from it, so I found Hagen and am more than pleased with the results. I have left my Chow with him for several board and training opportunities and a found improvements in her behavior to be consistent. Additionally, she loves him and is always happy to be left with him.

Review, K9 Lifesaver Guy Beyond wonderful and a lifesaver…read more I cannot even put into words how much he helped me. I had taken in an abandoned dog, a pitbull mix, who was young but adult size and 56 pounds. He was not fixed so had scheduled him for neutering, but it would take some time. It was fine, I could not spend time with him because he was attracted to my leg, to take him out in the backyard was off could do. He was well behaved. However, the backyard neighbors have been away with their dogs in the head come back on a Saturday. Starting Saturday night, after being in the backyard when the other dogs were backyard, he started really hyper. And Sunday he just won't be berserk, he somehow got out of a closed door room, he had scratched the door had put a hole in the wall. He chased after my cats, and he was going on the tables and I just couldn't control him. I called different places, thinking I had to get rid of them right away for my cats. It was a Sunday night so I had no luck. Until I called North Florida K9 Behavior Center and luckily, he answered the phone. He was a godsend. He calmed me down because I was hysterical. Gave me great information about neutering and what to expect after you neuters. He also gave me a lot of great psychological canine behavior, tips and information explain so much he helped me get a plan together, which I was too hysterical otherwise to have done without him. It set a plan to put Teddy in the garage with the cage, and to keep him away from the cats, meaning I would take him directly from the garage, the backyard and not to the house. he called me down enough to realize that the neutering process would help a lot, and that it was OK to keep him in the garage for now for his safety safety of my cats and my sanity. I literally don't know what I would have done without him. Teddy is still waiting neutering so after Teddy has that procedure, and finishes his vaccine boosters, our plan to call him again. You can't go wrong with a person who's so understanding, so calm, know so much about any more behavior and psychology, someone who takes the time out of their off time to help deal with a hysterical person, which she did not have to do. I highly recommend his services.

he was very educated on the minds and problems it was very helpful and gave a list of things to do…read morehow to handle dog problems and how to handle our emotions also!! we can call at any time with questions. it was a home visit and meant dog thru glass door for harley has fear aggression harley calmed down and accepted him i think he would help a person with any type of issue

Could not recommend more. If you are debating the program due to cost. Dont. Worth. Every. Penny…read more We rescued a dog who had been rehomed 4x prior and we got him at 5 months. We were not prepared for his energy and realized quickly after a dog DNA test, we needed help! Courtney is AMAZING. She took our wild, destructive, houdini, and turned him into a well trained dog. At pick up she worked with my husband and me so we could learn to take over the training process at home. She also offers lifetime lessons just in case us parents need a little help! She is so calm and patient with us, and when I was struggling on day one out of training, so fast to respond to my messages and reached out again at the end of the day to check in. She posts regularly on Instagram when she will be out in areas for her graduates to come meet up. Love it!!!

Absolutely amazing transformation of our dog! We have a first generation bernedoodle pup who turned…read moreone year old while he was with Courtney. He was a good and smart dog, but very excitable, was terrible on the leash (my fault), had issues with jumping up on people, and would go crazy to play with any other dog. Courtney did an incredible job in addressing all of the challenges listed here and more. Stewie is the perfect dog now, well, almost. He still makes some mistakes, but they have been easily corrected since Courtney also trained us. Our biggest concerns were that after five weeks at his age, he might not remember us -- that didn't happen; and that the training would break his spirit or affect his personality. That didn't happen either. We got him back with all the things we loved about him and none of the things we didn't. Courtney told us it may take a year or more for the training to fully take hold if we continue to work with him consistently; and we will. If you've got a pup who needs training, this is the place to go. We cannot recommend Courtney and Bold City K9 enough. As Courtney says: "discipline is freedom". In Stewie's case, it truly is

Jennifer was awesome! Our dog loved going to puppy kindergarten and we learned a lot about training…read moreprinciples. At the end of the six week course, she learned how to "leave it", "heel" and come "here" along with socializing with other dogs, building her confidence to explore new things and more. We also really liked the positive treat-based approach to dog training that she used and helping troubleshoot problems whenever we had questions about our dog's behavior at home. Can't wait to go back for the next level so she can learn even more!

I was very excited to do a private training session with my 8 month old German Shepherd, Koda, at…read moremy home and had everything set up for it, but then no one showed up! My appointment was supposed to be at 9:00am and by 9:30 no one was here and I had not received any form of communication about being late or needing to reschedule. I tried calling at 10:00 and no one picked up so I left a message. It's been hours since then and still no one has reached out to explain the situation. This is very unprofessional and I will NEVER be contacting PUPS again for training.

We started off at a different training facility with our GSP puppy before we knew anything about…read moreCentral FL K9. Training was done at their facility, and taking longer to transfer in our home. I was a little hesitant with the idea of board-and-train at Central FL K9 initially (not offered at the initial place we went for training)- just because I felt guilty for what felt like "leaving" our puppy that our family was so attached to... but it turned out to be the best thing we could have done for our family and our puppy. Our puppy's good behavior has come as such a surprise to people who have an opinion on the breed- and it's all thanks to Addie. Her passion for training dogs shows through the love she gives them and is nothing short of amazing. We will use Addie for training with any and all of our dogs the future brings. Besides the training- the boarding facility is the best around. It is extremely clean, smells fresh, and everyone makes it feel more comfortable when leaving your dog for boarding. The add-ons help them feel more at home, and the staff are great at sending updates. I recommend Central FL K9 to anyone who loves their dogs as a family member - because that's how they're treated there!

Meeting Christine for the first time was terrific and she was able to give us an exciting…read moreintroduction to swimming and dock diving. Not only was she patient with me (my toss), but she was encouraging and gave many resources to help before I return back to the pool. Taking a tour afterwards with the owner was outstanding as well. The facility has so many things to offer and the right staff to do it. I left with a feeling that it is all about what is best for the dogs (and rats). You can feel the passion the minute you drive onto the property.

So if You want very basic training For a steep price. Look no Further. Be careful if they hurt…read moreyour dog while in their care. They won't foot the bill. If your going to charge that much for a board and train program the dogs should be trained well. Not just mediocre. They only do things that benefit them not their clients. The trainers are abusive to their own animals so I can only Imagine how they treat clients. And people still bring their fur pups to them. . If you just want to give money away look no further. Their is a reason they moved out if Gainesville to another county. Word of mouth is brutal.

I confided my frustration, problems with my fiancé's rescue dog, and sought resolution through a…read morebusiness I believed to be professional in nature while inquiring as to whether discounts were available for either college students or rescue dogs - neither of which should be a major issue to inquire about in a college town with progressive values towards animal welfare. After a brief exchange I received a very judgmental reply from the owner about priorities. So, I rated her business 1-star on Facebook for her significant lack of customer service skills with no commentary. She was so offended at my 1-star rating that she called me out on Facebook claiming I was being unreasonable and asking for free dog training. I've uploaded screen shots from that to the business' pictures, feel free to look at them yourself. I'm now rating her 1-star on Yelp for her significant lack of customer service skills as well as completely unprofessional behavior.