Amazing results with Canine Zen! My three young German Shepherds (all under 2) went from wild and…read moreunruly to calm, well-mannered companions thanks to their expert guidance. The trainer was patient, knowledgeable, and tailored everything to our specific needs. Huge improvement in behavior and training--highly recommend for anyone with energetic shepherds!

Stephanie was helpful in getting us information when our Lucky had to go through an amputation. She…read morewas helpful with tips and training to get her up and running. Happy to say Lucky is doing great and that is due to some great guidance.

Jon (the owner and dog trainer) is FANTASTIC!…read more My husband and I adopted an adult, 4 1/2 year old rescue/stray named Bolt in January 2021. He's a whopping 8lb. and a Chihuahua/poodle/Yorkie terrier/Maltese mix aka a mutt! He had no training at all. He was definitely a mess. Anyways, we desperately needed some dog training, and I searched all over Albuquerque. Jon was the only person I could find that offered a free consult. I really didn't want to pay to meet a trainer. What if it didn't work out? However, He came to our house for the consult, and Bolt LOVES him. Jon does 3-4 private lessons (sit, place, walking on a leash) and then "promotes" them to dog group class. He's really patient, loves to talk about dogs, and helps to trouble shoot weird dog behaviors. We have been in group class for about a month to 6 weeks. Bolt went from being scared of poop bags and not knowing his own name to being able to sit, place, come when called, and is working on down, off, leave it, and leash walking. Group classes are great, everyone is very supportive and friendly, plus Bolt gets to work on tuning out distractions, as they are held at local parks. Overall, I have been SO happy with Jon and Swagger Dog Training. He's amazing and the service he provides is top notch. If you need a dog trainer, PICK JON.

Jon came out to our home and worked with Katie, our 65 pd. goldendoodle about 4 years ago. She is…read morenow almost five. He has a way with him that dogs respond to. Katie is well behaved, mostly, and is now a big sister. Hoping to get our 25 pd. labradoodle trained by him. If you've ever researched dog trainers you know that that are many that overcharge, don't return phone calls or texts or do what they say they can do. Jon is a star!

PAULY IS NOW OFFERING VIRTUAL TRAINING. I was desperate for help with my big rescue dog who was…read morerather out-of-control. I also have 2 untrained small dogs. I contacted Pauly because of his excellent reviews and discovered that he is now doing virtual training. I learned so much in my first session and immediately saw a difference in my big dog. Pauly is knowledgeable, non-judgmental, and a nice guy. If you need help with your dog, I highly recommend Pauly. Check out his website: https://onlinek9advice.com/

Very knowledgeable. Able to assess needs, best training techniques , and deficiencies in owner pet…read morerelationship. Very personable

We had a great experience working with Jester's! We had been looking for a cream colored dachshund…read morefor a while, they educated us about our sweet boy who is the most loving dog we've had! Highly recommend working with them if you are a dachshund lover

I have gotten three puppies from Kim and it's been a great experience every time. She's very…read moreknowledgeable about dachshunds and is open to any questions we had. Always super sweet and love to add the little weenies to the family

Sonya is great! Took my 2 dogs there. Clean, heated kennels. They have space to run, a pond and…read moreeven goats. Sonya's place is a great option when we go out of town.

My husband and I were not happy with triple quest Kennels!!!! We took our dog there a few weeks…read moreback... they would not call me back or text back when I was trying to check/ ask about my dog.. it took hours for her to text back.. she was not a friendly person ...I have a full blood 6 month old German Shepherd he came home and he was so thirsty and hungry.. .. I would not recommend this place at all !!! R. Fernandez

We cannot say enough good things about Megan and the impact she's had on our dog, Padfoot. He's a…read morecoonhound--so if you know, you know: hyper, stubborn, and extremely vocal. When we first came to Megan, we were overwhelmed and frustrated. Padfoot pulled like a freight train on the leash and barked at absolutely everything. Walks were chaos, and quiet moments in the house were few and far between. Megan worked wonders with him. She gave us practical tools and taught us how to better understand and communicate with Padfoot. She never promised an overnight miracle (because that's not how dogs--or people--work), but what she did promise was that if we did the work, we'd see results. And she was absolutely right. Thanks to her guidance, Padfoot's leash manners have drastically improved, and we've seen a huge reduction in his barking. On top of that, he's boarded with Megan, and when he came home, he was the best behaved he's ever been. Calm, happy, focused--like he'd just come back from a doggy bootcamp/spa hybrid. One of the things we love most about Megan is how deeply she cares. She genuinely loves dogs and loves helping people build better relationships with their pets. It's obvious in the way she interacts with them, how patient and encouraging she is, and how invested she is in each dog's progress. She celebrates your wins with you, no matter how small, and makes you feel like you're not alone in the process. Now, I've seen some reviews on here claiming Megan doesn't know what she's doing. That's honestly nonsense. If someone expects their dog to magically behave without doing any of the follow-up work Megan recommends, then of course they won't see lasting results. It's not about outsourcing your dog's behavior--it's about learning to be a consistent, supportive leader for your pup, and Megan gives you the tools to do just that. Padfoot loves her, we love her, and we'd recommend her to anyone who wants to build a better relationship with their dog. Just be ready to do your part--because Megan will absolutely do hers.

I am currently trusting Megan with the care of my dog while I've been hospitalized and recovering…read morefrom surgery. It's been over a month now! She is clearly someone who loves and understands dogs and has their best interests at heart. Robbie is very happy with her. I'm very suspicious of the negative reviews that can be posted about Megan. They make absolutely no sense. I suspect bullying or attempts at character assassination. I would suggest disregarding them.

Dogwood therapy is a hidden gem. It's a wonderful summer camp for children, but doubles as a dog…read moretraining facility and offers Occupational Therapy for people. My children said it's the first camp they have attended where they didn't feel nervous, thanks to the loving instruction from the wonderful assistants and therapy dogs. This camp is perfect for anyone tired of regular summer camps or children in need of therapy services. The dog breeds they have are not aggressive breeds, though you can bring your dog/puppy in for formal training. There were a handful of fluffy lab puppies the week my children attended. What a great idea! The facility is well designed and safe for children and dogs. Melissa Winkle, the owner, is very difficult to contact and numerous days pass before she returns a call. However, she does call back and answers all questions satisfactorily.

I just attended a workshop and a summer camp that Melissa Winkle put on at Dogwood Therapy. As an…read moreOT practitioner who wants to work with my dog in animal assisted therapy she provided a wealth of information and hands on learning during the 6 days I spent there with my dog Winston. During the workshop portion, I enjoyed her informative & interactive teaching style as well as the intimate group (8 people) setting. She presented the core info but incorporated the needs of the group of attendees as well. Being able to participate in the summer camp that she put on was an extra special treat. Most of the attendees had already been trained to work with the dogs and they were eager to help anyone who needed it. Since Winston was a newbie the campers seemed to enjoy the challenge of teaching him new tricks. I was impressed with Melissa's ability to create a safe and fun place for the animals and the campers to enjoy each other and how organized she was. Melissa personally took the time to work on one with me and was very generous with her vast experience/knowledge of handling, dog behavior and incorporating all of that into therapy. I'm so glad I went!

If you need a millenial pet sitter who wants a ton of forms filled out, works only via texts for…read morethe initial consultation appointment, confirms the appointment via text, and then has an "emergency" during the appointment time (via text) - then this is the person for you. Cripes, I had five (5) six figure emergencies ($XXX,XXX.00) in my business in ABQ today and still made all of MY appointments. She wants to re-schedule on her time? Sorry, not leaving my house and 5 dogs to this person. It's MY job to video tape everything for you? How about you get your iPhone out while you are doing the initial visit? Oh sorry, forgot, you did not show up. I don't care if I'm in Taos or Taiwan - what "emergency" will I hear about when gone that means my animals are left unfed? Adios & good luck.

I reached out to several pet sitters for an upcoming week long trip to visit family. Hideyo was…read morevery passionate about animals and responsive to our needs and it was a no brainer to use her services. We have 4 cats, 3 chickens, pet rats, and a snake. She didn't even bat an eye about that number (or type) of pets and was very professional and knowledgeable. She provided great tips beforehand during our consultation to help prevent accidents/injury while pets were alone. We received texts and updates daily and felt very comfortable and were able to enjoy our trip. I have only interacted with Hideyo but she has many years in the business and assume anyone from Wags to Whiskers is like-minded. We are VERY pleased.