Literally took about 10 minutes & our 12 yo Lab was rattlesnake trained! Live in Carefree mountains…read moreand walk the Wash daily with dog. Much needed training since rattlesnakes are abundant here. Great facility and nice people.

These trained professionals seriously took the "craziest" dog I've ever owned & taught him to be in…read morecontrol & calm! They are very focused on teaching us, as owners, to continue the training expectations through 1:1 demo days as well as group trainings. Our wire haired pointing Griffon (Norm) absolutely loved his trainer Emily. It was obvious she was no nonsense/but very good to him. We are so grateful we found Hunter Canine.

Our two lab pups returned from a two week board and train at Rodd's house. What a difference in…read moretheir behavior. They are actually listening to us! It was a reinforcement training for our 3 year old who had been there before but just needed a refresh and it was the second time for our 1 year old who had previously been to his 1 week puppy camp. She needed additional training . I got report cards almost daily. The pups got walks, training sessions and pool time daily .

This is now my second review of Cave Creek K9 Training and Rodd. Rodd is the owner and amazing dog…read moretrainer. When I got my German Shepherd at 1-1/2 years old and no obedience training, he worked with me to learn how to handle and train her to sit, place, heel, down, recall, and more! Its now been 2 years later and felt compelled to write this review to say that Rodd checks in and I still train with him to constantly learn and improve and ensure she is staying on point (as well as I). Plus - Rodd makes it a ton of fun! He is patient, funny, and great with all dogs and people!!

Raechel is an amazing dog trainer! I highly recommend her to train your pet. She had trained with…read moremy friends dog and my friend was so happy with the end results.

Raechel's commitment to her work shines brightly. She's not only kind and informative but has also…read moresignificantly aided in improving my dog Sterling's behavior. We're truly grateful for her support. A heartfelt thank you!

The training, which I watched, went very well. It was done quickly and smoothly and the reaction by…read moreour dog when at the last stop was quite impressive when he heard the rattle. He got out of there FAST!

It went amazing. Very caring staff. They had three different rattlesnakes in three locations. My…read moredog did great! Passed first time with flying colors. He had absolutely nothing to do with the snakes. Highly highly recommend this business.

I signed up for the 5-week private lesson training program with Dani, and I genuinely could not be…read morehappier with the experience or the results! As a young college student with a new puppy, I was determined to do everything I could to give Brandy the best training and foundation possible, and Dani completely exceeded every expectation I had. From our very first lesson, Dani made me feel so comfortable and supported. She is one of those people who immediately makes you feel like you've known her forever. By the end of the program, I honestly felt like I was going to see a friend every week rather than just going to a dog training lesson. She was incredibly patient with both Brandy and me, always encouraging us and making every lesson something I genuinely looked forward to. You can truly tell how much Dani loves what she does. She treated Brandy with the same love, patience, and care that I imagine she would give her own dog, which meant so much to me. Her knowledge is seriously incredible. I probably threw a million questions at her throughout our five weeks together, and she answered every single one with so much confidence and detail while still explaining everything in a way that was easy for me to understand. I never once felt rushed or like any question was silly. The difference I have seen in Brandy in just five weeks is amazing, and I also feel so much more confident as a dog owner because of everything Dani taught me. She didn't just train Brandy--she taught me how to understand her, communicate with her, and continue building on everything we learned. You definitely get out of the program what you put into it, and Dani gives you every tool, resource, and bit of encouragement you need to succeed. I truly cannot say enough good things about Dani. Rob's Dogs is extremely lucky to have someone who is not only so knowledgeable and talented at what she does, but who also genuinely cares about the dogs and the people she works with. I would recommend Dani and the entire team at Rob's Dogs to absolutely anyone looking for any type of dog training. Brandy and I are seriously going to miss seeing Dani every week, but Rob's Dogs--and especially Dani--will always have such a special place in our hearts. I'm beyond grateful for everything she did for us and for how much she helped Brandy and me grow together. Thank you, Dani, for making this experience so special and for caring about Brandy like she was your own. We love you and appreciate you more than you know!

My 81 year old mom moved to an urban setting with a small yard and a neighborhood with lots of…read moresmall, yappy dogs that sets off reactivity in her German Shepherd. Although the dog has been through several training programs, she had recently reverted back to being reactive on leash: barking, pulling, and lunging at any dog that barked at her or gave her a "look". Thankfully I found Rob's Dogs through a search online. Rob offers dog training either through individual sessions sold as a packet of 8 or 3, or you can elect to do a board and train method. Since my mom's dog had done two board and trains with other training facilities in Florida and Texas, I opted for the individual sessions sold as a packet of 3. Not to disparage the other training schools, I want to note that the dog had learned a great deal of commands, but she was a little rusty and selective when doing them and was selectively reactive on leash around other dogs. What we needed was a trainer that could come to my mom's neighborhood and see the dog being reactive in the environment where she was going to be walked. Thankfully Rob's Dogs offered this as an option. It cost a significant amount to do this, but it was possible. The additional cost was for the mileage and drive time to my mom's place. We had a meet and greet at the facility. Rob, the owner, met with us and got the back story on the dog and the current behavior problems. He took the dog and walked her around a bit and near other dogs, tested her response to commands and leash pressure. He explained the package options available to us. He also made us aware that we would be using both a prong collar and e-collar to reinstate her former training. We had these tools, but my mom hadn't used them with the dog since she left Florida, and I had never used them. We were assigned a trainer who was contracted by Rob. Lauryn was super friendly and had a love and full understanding of the German Shepherd breed. She herself had a German Shepherd. She went over the operation of the two collars which I was not familiar with at all. Rob's dogs sent us a link and password so that we could watch some important training videos. His website also had some very useful training tips. I highly recommend watching/reading this information carefully and then reviewing it again each week. It's easy for owners to slip into bad habits quickly which results in their dogs behaving in ways they don't want. You will have to enforce rules and get into a routine. Restrictions can be lifted once the dog consistently behaves as desired. You will find that YOU will have to do the hard work. The trainer and Rob's Dogs will assess your current situation and give you the tools and training to use those tools to reinforce good behaviors. It won't happen overnight. You will need to work with the dog for at least an hour each day to reinforce the seven commands and expectations. As I mentioned, we only had three sessions. This training was going to determine whether or not my mom could keep and handle her dog. Immediately after the first session, we started using the tools and putting restrictions in place inside the house to set the law of the land. Right away, we noticed a difference. While the dog was already really well behaved in the house, it improved her response to us when we walked her outside of the house. The prong collar made a drastic difference in her behavior when she saw other yappy dogs on the walk. I no longer had to worry about her lunging, pulling or barking incessantly in an aggressive stance. She still got up, moved forward, and barked once, but it was all very controlled. I didn't have to use all of my strength to hold her back. The real test came when my mom was able to walk her dog around other yappy dogs. After session two, my mom was easily able to do this, and I felt confident that continuing this training would allow my mom to keep her dog. Her German Shepherd is sometimes still reactive, but it is much more controlled and manageable now. In time, and with continued consistent practice, I believe my mom's dog will eventually stop the reactivity altogether. She has already shown amazing progress and only slips occasionally. If you are looking for effective dog training (well, really we know it is human training to learn how to effectively communicate with the dog), then consider Rob's Dogs. You will work hard to get your dog's behavior issues resolved, but the longterm results will allow you to have a wonderful relationship with your pet.

Brenda was incredible to work with & I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for dog…read moretraining! I adopted an Australian cattle dog puppy and knew that finding the right trainer early on would be important with such a smart breed. It's incredible to see what my puppy has learned in just 4 lessons - we will continue to work with her towards service level training. Thank you Brenda!

5 stars for Brenda!…read more Brenda was absolutely wonderful. She was always on time, always in great spirits, and incredibly patient. What really set her apart was how good she is at working with both parties - the pet AND the adult. We learned so much and our dog responded so well to her. Professional, kind, and very effective. We recommend Brenda very highly!

We hired Sara to help with our three older dogs who were having behavioral issues. We're about…read morehalfway through our 6-month training program and seeing great results so far! Admittedly, a lot of dog training is human training, so the learning burden is really on the dog parents, but I do believe my pups have gained quite a few skills over the past few months! Sara is patient, kind, talented, and incredibly knowledgable. After searching for top rated trainers in the area and interviewing a couple, we decided to go with Sara at Smiles Dog Training for a few reasons: she offers science-based training, utilizes non-fear tactics, and employs a hybrid online and in-person teaching method that worked well for our schedule. Most other top trainers seem to employ fear-based tactics for training, and shock collars are prominent elsewhere. Sara does not believe in these negative reinforcement strategies, and this is the main reason we chose her! Results are achievable without them, and everyone is happier with positive reinforcement! The online written and video material in the training program is high caliber. It's accessible on a computer or smart phone/tablet, and is paired with weekly zoom coaching calls to review, answer questions, work through emergent scenarios, and practice hands-on skills. The 6-month training program offers a handful of in-person lessons as well, to further broaden and strengthen everyone's skills. Zoom lessons are a great way to get started, but the real-life training is super helpful as well! 5/5 stars for Smiles Dog Training! Very professional, results-driven, high quality training program. I highly recommend Sara and her dog training business for anyone looking to strengthen their bond with their dogs and build out skillsets to manage stress, distractions, and better behavior!

Sara is the best dog trainer we have ever had. Our Annie is wonderful & it is because Sara started…read moretraining her when she was 8 weeks old. I interviewed three other trainers & there was no comparison. Sara sets the stage for your puppies future years. She explains & has answers for all your questions. I highly recommend her. She's incredible!! Your puppy will thank you.

Hunter is fantastic! He does not come in and do a…read moreone-size-fits-all training. The training was very specific to my dogs in their needs. I have one dog that is extremely hyperactive and another one that can be quite moody. The hyperactive dog stresses out my moody dog and it can create a lot of chaos. Hunter was extremely thorough and his evaluation of both dogs together and individually. I felt comfortable following his direction and you could tell my dogs did as well. He worked with myself and my husband With our dogs, to ensure we knew what success and what failure looks like. This helped us continue the training in-home when Hunter was not around. We saw Results very quickly. For example, I could not open the front door with a person walking in without both of my dogs, trying to open the door for me. After just one session of training with Hunter, I was able to get to the point where I could open the door and a guest could walk in the home before the dogs approached them. I had never seen them do this. I was nervous and apprehensive at first, as any dog owner would be. It is Scary, trusting any new trainer with your dogs, but I can say with confidence I would recommend Hunter to any dog owner! My dogs are ages six and eight. Both pitbull mixes. My eight-year-old is especially stubborn. I was surprised to find out, that she actually does much better with direction. And with clear consisten direction, she Seems much happier and is much easier to manage. When all this time, I thought she didn't like to listen. It was all about how we approached the situation. And Hunter helped us to achieve this! My six-year-old pup, is the hyperactive dog. And Within just two weeks of us doing our homework that was assigned by Hunter, she was already taking lead, not only from myself and my husband, but also our older dog. When she saw our older dog listening, she was more inclined to listen, which has calmed her down significantly! I am so glad we trusted Hunter and I am so grateful for his help. 10/10 would recommend

I am so grateful for the time I have spent with Hunter and Abby to help my one year old pup with…read moresome reactivity issues. They took time to evaluate what was the cause of his reactions. As opposed to making assumptions, they got to know him and to learn what was causing it. While I had thought it was fear, they actually helped me to nuance that he was frustrated because of his excitement that he couldn't play with every dog he saw! They helped me to create a plan, and were great to work with! I can see my how far we have come, and have plans for how to continue to make progress. I wouldn't hesitate to refer "Heel Yeah" to anyone looking for a dog trainer, and especially for reactivity. They take time to understand dog behavior, and approach teaching humans from the dog's perspective!