My dog, Cooper, and I started training with Tim just over 6 months ago. He was a 2 year old, highly reactive and poorly behaved German Pinscher that I didn't seem to know how to control. I was not able to take him anywhere let alone have people come over to the house and not get mauled by a 30 pound, jumping freak. I was frustrated with this dog. I had tried a few other resources of training but nothing seemed to work...... because nobody but Tim actually showed me the training is all about ME and my relationship with Cooper. I am the reason he doesn't behave. I am the reason he's an anxious, nervous mess. After reading a book he recommended, I now know Cooper was just mirroring my own behavior, it was high time to get that under control. Training began with one on one lessons at my home and then at public parks and once a week private lessons with just Cooper and Tim. Then, I began the weekly group lessons with other of Tim's clients and that has been the greatest experience ever for both of us. Training isn't just a few lessons. Everyday they are learning something from us and everyday is an opportunity to build the relationship to be just that much stronger. The weekly classes we attend are well worth the time and investment. On top of all that, Tim provided the training tools necessary with leads, place cots and other tools that have become necessity in our every day lives. Tim has taught me Cooper isn't just a dog. He's a being that craves learning and is looking to me for an education. We also have structured a menu plan for Cooper's best health and nutrition. I was already doing pretty well but Tim's knowledge and certifications in dog nutrition have done the right amount of tweaking in how I feed not only Cooper, but the other dogs in my household. I have my best pal with me everywhere and nothing but comments from people how well behaved he is. I'm proud of having him with me and everyday we work on our skills as a teammates. The one thing I say to everyone who comments on Cooper and our relationship is call Tim, now! You have no idea how much better you and your dog can be! read more

Synergy Cane9 - Pet Training Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I was considering this trainer after finding him on Instagram while researching dog trainers in the Scottsdale area. One day, I viewed a story showing his client dogs being taken onto escalators at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Concerned about the safety risks to dogs, I commented on the IG story stating that escalators are dangerous for dogs. The response I received was intense. Instead of addressing the concern, I was met with a stream of hostile and disturbing messages. I was told to "go kill yourself," called multiple derogatory names, and subjected to repeated insults about my appearance and body image. The messages continued throughout the day and became increasingly aggressive and personal after I asked him to leave me alone. What stood out to me is that my original comment was simply a safety concern regarding dogs on escalators. Shortly after the exchange, the videos were removed from the account, why was that? Based on this interaction, I would not feel comfortable trusting this individual with my dog. Professionalism, communication, and how someone responds to reasonable concerns are important qualities in any trainer or professional for that matter, and my experience raised serious concerns. read more

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Do not go to him if you have mental health issues or are going through anything traumatic. Communication with him is important and he will treat you like absolute garbage if you do not meet his standards of communication. If he gives you the promise of a full refund if you are not satisfied, he is not speaking the truth. I have asked for a refund since the end of my dogs training and received excuses and radio silence afterwards. read more

We encountered Tim while out with our new puppy. My son fell and dropped our puppy's leash. We were met with an intense and frightening over reaction from a grown, fragile man. Incredibly foul language that sent my 10 year old running. I have never experienced such a disturbing encounter. Openly aggressive behavior that made me sense he was the one in need of training. read more

I spoke to Tim over text for about 2 hours. At first he was was very nice and helpful. After I told him about one of my pups he became rude and very disrespectful to me. He finally said he couldn't he couldn't help me and I needed to find another trainer. I'm sure they had other trainers at this place that were compliant of training my puppy. Don't bother connecting this place if you have behavior issues with your puppy! I wasted 2 hours of my time talking to to this guy. Very unhappy with this place! Contact Ricardo Paredes, you can find him on Facebook, he came highly recommended to me! CharlieBar Boarding and Training read more

we were looking for a trainer for one of our dogs. but a family member decided to take him in. Tim was very disrespectful and rude over text when we canceled the consultation. A family member living in the same house is taking the dog when he moves out. such a shame because we were originally excited to have a trainer in as who had experience with pit bulls read more

I hired Tim, (he doesn't guarantee his services) had 2 dogs Stella (cocker spaniel) and Dixie (Staffie). Goal to live harmoniously, Dixie had attacked Stella a handful of times in the 18 months I had her. He asked me what I wanted: for both dogs to live harmoniously together with no kennels. His 1st assessment: Stella had bad energy. What am I supposed to do with that? Needless to say Stella got next to nothing by way of anything from Tim. I stopped talking, treats, petting, playing, toys. All was "later", well later never came. After 5 weeks of him coming to my house, he was done. I could now pay extra for Dixie to go to his house 2x/week for socializing BUT never was the original request of harmoniously living together worked on or mentioned again. Any setback with Dixie was all me, my fault. I give to a homeless shelter so obviously I was abused. He analyzed me everytime I saw him. My house was wrong. Tim never took any responsibility for failing Stella and the ultimate goal. In September Dixie attacked Stella one last time and now Stella is in a box. I never got Stella kisses, loves or anything Tim took away and never reincorporated. Don't waste money getting belittled. There are top rated trainers out there who will continue with your dog(s) if your not satisfied or refund money. They don't belittle the owner either read more

Tim Ray, owner of and trainer at, Synergy Cane9, was the BEST trainer we could have chosen!!! He helped our 9-month old Golden Retriever go from "out of control" and basically feral dog, to a calm, well-behaved, obedient dog who listens and obeys. Our dog is now safe to be around my husband (who has Parkinson's Disease) without jumping up on him and knocking him down. Our dog is calm, happy, obedient, and well-behaved. Tim understands and loves dogs, and if he can help our dog, he can help ANY dog!!! This rating only allows you to give 5 stars, but if I could I'd give Synergy Cane9 and Tim Ray, 10 stars!!!! read more

2 months ago we reached out to Tim regarding our dog reactive dog with severe separation anxiety. We had tried multiple trainers all of whom seemed to give out bandaid fixes rather than address the root of the issue. Tim had started sending us training videos, links to tools, and coaching us on the phone before we even agreed to work with him/sent him money. Tim truly cares for the well-being of the dog, and addressing the root of the issue (anxiety and low confidence in our case) to allow the dog to have a fulfilled life. During our training journey with Tim, he became a life coach as much as he was a dog trainer- we learned SO much. Our training became our priority over a few months, and by the end of our sessions with Tim, our dog who previously tried to attack other dogs could be in the same room with another dog without a care in the world. The same dog who would howl for hours when we left the house can now calmly hangout in his crate when we leave. It was not a quick fix by any means, it took lots of time and discipline, but the results were worth it a million times over. Tim has absolutely changed our dogs life as well as ours for the better. read more

I rescued a dog from the jungle in Guam while working on a project there. I fell in love with her and brought her back stateside with me. Dot and I worked really hard on her basic obedience, fears, anxiety, and leash reactivity, it was out of control and unmanageable. We overcame a lot of things together with the exception of her leash reactivity toward dogs and her overall anxiety level. She would almost pull me down even seeing another dog from over 100 feet away. I worked with many trainers and put in the hard work over a couple of years but to no avail. I was almost to the point of accepting defeat with Dot's leash reactivity, but then Tim Day of Synergy Cane9 came into our lives. This man truly understands dogs on every level, cares deeply about dogs, and he focuses on you and your dog developing a strong, trusting, and loving relationship. He spent a lot of time evaluating my dog, me, and our relationship. He developed a very personal and comprehensive plan of action to ensure we reached our goals regarding reactivity and anxiety, improving our relationship, while bringing joy into our training journey. I cannot say enough about how knowledgable he is, how kind-hearted he is, and how important my dog and our relationship is to him. I highly recommend Tim Day of Synergy Cane9 if you want to build a strong, loving, and trusting relationship with your dog and watch the behavioral issues disappear. He is absolutely the best of the best! Thank you Tim for all you have done for Dot and I, we love you! read more

If I could give zero stars I would, and this might be long. Tim (owner) was referred to us from someone we know to help us with an issue we were having with two of our dogs. We have 4 dogs and two of them were fighting. Worried we reached out after hearing he specialized in this sort of thing. Tim showed up for the consultation and said things that made sense and seemed like he would be able to help. He suggested that we do his 8 week course(the most expensive one). After he left my girlfriend told me he didn't collect payment waiting to hear what we decided on the class. I shot him a text with some questions I had thought of regarding him standing by his teachings and inquired if there was a military discount by chance because the classes were not cheap. A harmless question you would think...but apparently it gave him a bad "vibe". He took days to respond to me which in that time he contacted my girlfriend and collected payment for the consultation and then immediately told her that he was not a good fit to help us anymore. My girlfriend inquired on why all of a sudden he had a change of heart because he seemed so sure during the consultation that he could help us. He said it was because I had asked him to stand by his product(teachings) and if there were any discounts. If you are giving someone thousands of dollars to fix a problem you expect the problem to be solved after 2 months. It is completely within reason to ask about what recourse we have as a customer if the problem does not get resolved. Save yourself the money and headache and use someone else. Don't fall into the trap we did. read more