Steve and Liz at Bloomfield Dog Training did a phenomenal job leading us in the A.K.C Puppy S.T.A.R…read moreclass. The class has provided with a number of tactics that we continually use with our dog to reinforce his training. We are excited to continue taking our dog through the additional classes they offer. Their love for dogs is contagious!

Steve is great! He worked with us with our new puppy, Charlie, for 4 weeks for personal training…read more The improvements in our pup are outstanding! Steve is so great to work with and knowledgeable. We would recommend Bloomfield Dog Training to anyone!

I cannot say enough great things about Josh and Cassie! They've been working with my German…read moreShepherd, Dally, and the transformation has been incredible. From day one, their balance of patience and firm guidance has made all the difference--not just for Dally, but for me as an owner. They truly understand the breed and know exactly when to be gentle and when to be direct. Dally responds so well to their training style, and for the first time, I feel like my dog is not just learning commands--He's thriving. His confidence, focus, and behavior have improved beyond what I hoped for. What I appreciate most is that Josh and Cassie don't just train the dog--they involve and educate the owner every step of the way. I feel empowered, not overwhelmed. If you're looking for dog trainers who are knowledgeable, supportive, and truly passionate about what they do, I can't recommend Josh and Cassie enough. They've helped bring out the best in Dally, and I'm so grateful.

I came to LoyalK9 in distress with a rottie that I could not handle. Within months I had a…read moredifferent dog. 1 year into the program I have my rottie trained to be a certified therapy dog, canine good citizen, and protection dog trained.

So I have to add an update to this review…read more I can now walk around outside with my dog off-leash, call her back, and I am generally not worried about her listening to me. I truly believed that a trained dog is a happy dog, and now I have the practical real-world experience to put behind that theory.

We started taking our dog, Bailey, to Hannah at Red Lantern because we wanted to be able to walk…read moreher on a leash with no pulling and to learn basic commands. Once training was over we decided to bring Bailey once a week or so just to play with the other dogs. I cannot stress enough now much she LOVES this place! When we are walking her up the stairs to go inside it's all I can do to hold her back bc she's so excited to go play! Hannah and the rest of her staff love on her like she is theirs and I feel totally comfortable, knowing she is well taken care of!!

People say all the time that training dogs turns them into robots... this couldn't be further from…read morethe truth. Our dogs were baseline trained before we started going to Custom K9 and now are very well trained with the plus of off leash obedience. Having your dog under control and stable in public and around all types of dogs makes for SO many more opportunities for fun. Now that our dogs are "robot" trained they get to go with us everywhere. They get to run around dog friendly beaches off leash and have the time of their life since we can keep them under control. Our lives and our dogs are happier, less stressful, more adventurous and the biggest one.. safer now that they are reliably trained.

My family was at their wits end with my 1 year old corgi. The hubby was ready to find her a good…read morehome and try again with another dog. Jump forward 4 weeks. Izzy is listening better, learning to walk on a leash and is no longer afraid of other dogs (or maybe that was my fear). Diane and her crew are wonderful. Are they tuff? Absolutely! Because they care about the dogs. Could you get your feelings hurt? Maybe, because they care about the dogs!. Are you going to be encouraged when they see progress?. Absolutely! Because they care about the dogs. On days it's time to go to "School" Izzy runs to the front door, sits, and waits for her training collar to be put on!. It's awesome. I would recommend J&J to every dog owner!!!!!

I have always trained my own dogs, and they were all off-leash trained, responding to anything I…read moreasked. Back when I lived on a 40-acre ranch in Northern California, I had plenty of space and other dogs around to help with the process. When my wife and I were fostering dogs in Michigan, she fell in love with a Miniature Pinscher mix named Obi. He was different from any dog I'd trained before, and without other dogs to help with training, it was a challenge. We needed Obi to be able to travel the world with us and assist my wife with her PTSD. Within six weeks, Fred from The Dog Wizard trained us on how to make Obi an incredible companion. The transformation was night and day. Now, Obi walks calmly by our side unless given the 'free' command. He accompanies us to stores, ignoring everything and everyone around him. One of his biggest issues was reacting to other dogs on leash--no longer a problem! Recently, we visited a crowded cider mill with hundreds of kids running around. Obi stayed calmly by my feet, unaffected by the chaos. Kids asked to pet him, and I explained he was working. I can't say enough good things about Fred; he's like family now. What he did for us truly means the world to me."

From the owner: Here at The Dog Wizard Farmington Hills, we service Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills and the…read moresurrounding area with dog training programs that are as effective as they are fun! Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, The Dog Wizard can help. Our experienced dog trainers are committed to transforming your canine companion into a well-behaved, obedient friend. Whether you're looking for foundational training for your new puppy or advanced techniques for your seasoned companion, The Dog Wizard is here to guide you every step of the way. Discover the difference professional dog training can make. Contact us today in Farmington Hills, MI.

As of 2/6/2024, I hereby state that there is an incompetent groomer at this facility. Tara, is a…read moreproclaimed "Groomer" at this location who has, for lack of legal terms, assaulted my dog/companion. I have had my loved one groomed at Bingos in Royal Oak (amazing staff) and at the Grosse Point Pet Salon- also very professional (in-laws were old Grosse Pionters) for the past half + decade) I only point this out as what I am about to show you, will be in disbelief, as it was to me. Tara, I believed attempted to rush and with disregarded the relationship between her and Chip. I have worked with patients who are homeless, belligerent and drug addicts- as a ER/ICU nurse from Detroit, Virginia to Sacramento. I understand these situations are difficult but you already committed by the time to called me. I believe there was no introduction or approach phase that Tara allotted. (Not saying my dog deserves the same respect to unconditional care, but does deserve the sense of approach as when to and when not to intervene, (that is all). Tara did not give Chip that condition, you lacked the humanity to sense that, and I sincerely hope you find peace before you preform maleficence (speaking to Tara). I actually stayed outside Auckland, NZ with sheep farmers during a student ambassador program (2006) I completed in through the USGov- who handled cattle for slaughter with more respect than what I believe Tara did for my beloved Chip. I have respect for Dr. Plein and his end handling of my relationship with them (no, I will never return). Tara is of NO action of Dr. Pleins'. She is an action of her own. I would have hesitation if she were to handle your beloved furry one. I have no opinion on her employment status but I would have HESITATION, as a registered nurse. AVOID TARA!!! For context. I dropped Chip off, who was somewhat matted. But the photos are of what I had been presented with on my return. Note the chunks of hair I proceeded to remove from Chip after the staff escorted him out of a cage. Chip was dropped off prior to the groomers arrival for her shift. The location opens at 8am, I dropped him of at the earliest 0730-0745. timestamp of my voicemail was 0808, to pick him up (also attached). They open at 0800, and seemingly she slighted straight towards sedation as if that were within her scope as a "groomer". This is of great concern BTW in a very fundamental way. Meanwhile, this was his and her first time encountering each other. In no longer than 8 minute (given that is when the voicemail started recording) between you clocking in and forcing your shears against my dog and being aggravated against him for his lack of tolerance for you being rushed... such an inhumane human being! She decided to shave him down the middle (like two-face) and then declare he was "too aggressive" to handle. Chip, was eventually managed by this facility. Like I said, this beloved family member of mine has never been dealt such MALEFICENCE from a proclaimed "groomer" such as Tara. Please avoid her as your groomer. Dr. Plein Rectified my disgust for the situation but I cannot speak for her continuation of employment. I can only say, here is your warning.

Maggie and Star love it here. I know they are safe since their is a veterinary hospital on the…read morepremises. All of the employees know my dogs. I wish they had a video camera on. You have to pay to get A couple minute video emailed. Many are very similar. Due to their age I wish I could check on them during the day.

Wow! This place is amazing. We had a loose leash class with instructor Maddy today. She was very…read moreaccommodating, professional, and nonjudgmental. There was a lot to learn but she presented it in a way that was not intimidating. The entire staff made us feel welcome. I couldn't believe everything that was included in the $35 one time/drop in class, how clean the facility was, and how much fun our dog had. A great place to learn!

I found this place to be a complete waste of time. I was told there would be a introductory class…read moreonly to arrive being the only one there. As a further waste of my time, I was given one price for training only to be upsold once I was in person. It's great they have these favorable reviews but my experience was completely negative. It's probably worth noting these reviews seem to be rather dated. Perhaps the management changed or ownership changed. The staff needs to take more copious notes when initially speaking with potential clients. In my experience if the manager had a modicum of common sense she would have offered a discount on a class for the inconvenience they caused.

We came to Bonnie as a last hope. Our Springer Spaniel had just turned one and was showing some…read moreaggressive tendencies toward me and on a smaller level to my husband. We had worked with another trainer and had no luck. We had some very difficult discussions about rehoming him or worse. We called Bonnie and after her assessing him for about an hour, she felt very hopeful. She left us with some knowledge and tools...and we saw improvement within a week. He is a totally different dog after four training sessions with Bonnie. She was literally a life saver. Her calm demeanor, her knowledge and ability to teach are unmatched. We will now work on intermediate classes with her to get him socialized. Something we could not do before. We are so thankful to Bonnie each and every day.

Bonny has been extremely helpful in training our beagle puppy, Eve. After just one session of…read moreworking with us, Eve quickly caught on to "leave it." Bonny has a wealth of knowledge! I like that she works with the dog/us at the same time, and then works just with us to make sure that we understood the lesson. I would definitely recommend Alternative Canine Training to anyone looking for in-home training.

We have a 1 year old dog and just got another puppy not too long ago. They were ruling my house! My…read moreneighbor insisted I call Julie and I could not be happier I did. We just had our first hour session and I can already see a huge difference in behavior. Julie is so genuine and easy to talk to, not only was she amazing with our dogs but it ended up being a little therapy session too!

Julie is a truly incredible dog trainer. Our dog Kyra has always been a little fearful of strangers…read moreand this translates into some aggression like she's telling them to stay away. We met Julie at a park near downtown Royal Oak to help us with Kyra's ability to be around strangers. My wife and I had tried so many things and nothing was really cutting through to tell Kyra that this was NOT okay. In less than 20 minutes, we were walking around downtown with only two instances of her old behavior. We would have never been able to do this before. Since the session we've noticed a marked difference in Kyra's behavior and we feel even more connected with her. I can't thank Julie enough for helping us with our little girl and I would recommend her to anyone who wants specialized, one-on-one dog training. Thank you so much Julie!

I'm currently half way through my second agility class with Roz and my Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wally…read more Roz is a positive trainer (lots of treats and praise, no correction). I only go to positive trainers because fear based training not only doesn't work in the long run, but can make your dog more likely to bite out of fear without warning. Roz's education on all things training, especially working with fearful dogs, is top notch. Roz is always seeking out seminars, articles, and other scholarly work to improve her skills. She has a true love for the sport of dog fancy. Wally's agility skills and attention have come a long way in 9 weeks, and my skills at handling have improved too. Roz provides honest feedback in a direct manner that make it easy to understand the mistakes you're making. The structure of Roz's class is great. She teaches all of the obstacles in a logical order. The trick training she provides at the beginning of each class work on your dogs attention, as well as building your dogs body awareness, and muscles needed to do dog sports safely. The content of the class is personalized for each training pair, making sure adjustments are made for the dogs' sizes or abilities. You

We have been coming here for agility and dog training for over a year…read more After trying over five different training facilities, we are ecstatic that we have finally found a superb trainer who is friendly, attentive, and enthusiastic. It is a joy to come to every class and never fail to either learn something new or become better at a previous trick. We had a very hard time simply teaching our Havanese to "stay" and during Rockin' Relationship which is an ongoing training session to increase your personal relationship with your dog. The trainer was constantly recommending different methods to help train our dog. When she introduced us to platform training, it was like a god send. Our dog finally learned to stay and passed her canine good citizen exam. In fact every dog in that class passed that exam. Roz believes if you have a positive relationship with your dog, your dog will want to be with you and do what you ask instead of command, which greatly helped with our dog who never listened to commands. We learned to reward good behavior and simply ignore the bad. It works. We highly recommend MyHero Dog Training to everyone with a dog. She is exceptionally tolerant of all dogs, even dogs that are fear reactive whom most trainers are not qualified to help train.