THANKFUL FOR LISE & MAILEE (Owners and trainers of Funtastic K9 Training)! Without their help, my 4…read moremonth old lab/Shepard would have grown up with no leash manners, no impulse control, continued biting/aggression, and would not have been potty trained! Funtastic K9 Training offers a wide range of selection in terms of training your dog, whether it be training a puppy or a full grown adult dog, or whether it's just a simple boarding situation. Either way, I am so happy that I trusted Lise and Mailee with my puppy, Pixie, as she was in their Puppy Board & Training for a week. As I am located 2 hours away in Duluth, Mn, I made the decision to put Pixie in Funtastic K9 Training's Puppy Board and Training program, and I am SO glad that I did. Lise & Mailee worked with Pixie intensively, they offer live updates on their Facebook page, as well as on their Periscope - where you can watch them train your dog through live videos, ask questions in real time, learn new tips, and listen in on their weekly Q&A periscope videos every Sunday! Lise and Mailee teach not only your dog, but you as well. Prior to training with Funtastic K9 Training, I thought that the dogs who had bad behavior were the ones at fault, when all along, it was often because of the bad behavior that owners taught to their dogs. Having picked up Pixie from her Puppy B&T, I can see the huge improvement that has come from training with Funtastic K9 Training for a week. Pixie now listens to her commands, is potty trained, has impulse control, enters her kennel when told, has threshold manners, leash manners, and looks to me for guidance in her next move/command. Even after training with Lise and Mailee for a week, they still offer guidance and tips whenever you need help with continuing the training at home; they make themselves available to help you whenever they can, and I - as well as so many others who have trained with Funtastic K9 Training - really appreciate it! If you are looking to train and/or board your dog, definitely keep Funtastic K9 Training at the top of your list! I guarantee that you will not regret it!!

From the owner: Funtastic K9 Training specializes in real world dog training and rehabilitation. Our goal is to…read moreprovide owners knowledge and skills to better understand and communicate effortlessly with their dogs in a public setting. We use obedience as a gateway to better your dog's state of mind. Funtastic K9 Training provides free training contents every Sunday on Periscope and our clients love that Funtastic K9 Training is easy to communicate with via email, text or Facebook. If you want your dog to start listening to you and better your relationship with your dog, Funtastic K9 Training is the place to go to. We work all dogs in our private home and number of dogs boarding is limited so that we can truly focus 100% on each dog that comes through to us for training.

We have been coming to nose work for a few years now and love it! Our instructor, Barb, is kind and…read morereally tailors to each of the dogs in our class. I have been with the same group of wonderful ladies and enjoy our time chatting and bonding with our dogs.

I came here for rally class after doing obedience elsewhere. The staff was so nice and I had had…read morethe trainer before and he's amazing. I thought the class was well-run and informative. It's a bit out of the way, but I would take a class here again.

All i can say is awsome! I've used Christi's service for a few years for dog walking, pet sitting…read moreand she even helped us train our dog. Christi's really is an all around life saver for any pet owner. Very trust worthy and flexible, highly recommended service! You can just tell when someone really cares for animals!

From the owner: In-Home Training, One on one dog training in your home personalized to fit your and your pets…read moreneeds. Servicing all of the Twin City area since 2001.

Our dog has been to paws unleashed twice now and loves it. The staff is so nice and good with the…read moreanimals. Our dog comes home tired from playing. Fair price for all they do. I am just updating this review. Our dog Mollie spent the night and came home tired and happy. She looked great and I think she wants to go back. Staff is so good with her.

We've recently started taking our dog, Bella, here. First of all, the facility is MASSIVE. They…read morehave 9 spaces total, several outside (I want to say 2-3?) and the indoor spaces are made for different size dogs and energy levels. The facility itself is very clean, brightly light and spacious. The staff are also very friendly and kind! I appreciate how they can give me specific info. A note: they don't do early drop off or late pick up (but the hours are excellent and I've dropped off my dog at 6:30 and picked her up 11 hours later) for daily doggy daycare. Highly recommend!

Cody was terrific, we had one dog and were getting another and were worried about how they might…read moreinteract given the history of the first. Cody helped us with reactivity and general obedience before the puppy came. Then he worked with the two of them together after the new puppy arrived. Cody modified the training as we went and we're super happy with the outcome He was professional, knowledgeable, and and fun to work. I've already recommended him to several people and would recommend him to you too!

My 2.5 year old American Staffordshire Terrier & I had 6 private training sessions with Cody &…read morebased on that we highly recommend Infinite K9 Academy. The qualities that most impacted our success are: 1) Listening to my hopes & expectations for fine tuning my dog walks & my dog's interactions with me & our large family 2) Giving us new tools to improve communication & showing us how to use them 3) Guided hands on practice together to gain confidence & practical application of tools 4) Patience & that calm cool voice he has when working with my dog & me 5) Easy to set up training sessions & affordable Dog walks are more calm & enjoyable for both of us. We are all works in progress, but we've made great leap forward doing this training work together. If new problems arise in the future we will definitly reach out to Infinte K9 Academy again.

As a trainer, Ryanne has been incredibly kind, knowledgeable and patient with us and our puppy…read moreIndi. We're so glad we chose her to help us with training our pup! She met us when our Aussie was 8 weeks, and now at 12 weeks has continued to provide us with support and methods that is amazing to see the puppy respond to. We know our pup will grow into a great dog, because of working with Ryanne at Bark Busters, and her help in teaching us how to be Indi's pack leaders. Thank you! - Kenny and Lisa

Fantastic experience with this trainer! They showed immense, patience, skill, and dedication and…read morehelping my furry friend learn new tricks and behaviors. Highly recommend their services for anyone seeking effective and positive training for their beloved pets.

I cannot recommend Northstar Family K9 enough!…read more Doug came to me as a foster, and from the very beginning, I knew he was going to need some extra help. He had already been returned twice before coming into rescue, and the thought of putting him up for adoption and having him experience another return honestly terrified me. Doug was an anxious puppy who lacked confidence, struggled with severe separation anxiety, and was incredibly leash reactive. And when I say reactive, I mean he would lunge up and down like a tiger and was nearly impossible to calm down. As his foster, I became very attached to him. I wanted him to find his forever home, but I was so nervous about adopting him out and having him returned again. He deserved stability, and I couldn't bear the thought of him going through another failed placement. That's when we decided Doug needed more support, and he spent 4 weeks at Northstar Family K9 for their board-and-train program. I'll be completely honest sending him away was HARD. But the team at Northstar made the entire experience so much easier. Milo, Julia, Emma, and Hank made it feel like Doug was at a second home. The daily report cards and videos were amazing. I never felt completely disconnected from him. I could see his progress, know how he was doing, and feel like I was still a part of his journey even while he was away. We also got to go in for training sessions, which I absolutely loved because they weren't just training Doug they were teaching us how to continue working with him when he came home. And the transformation has been incredible. Doug is a completely different dog. He has confidence. He's calmer. He has tools to work through situations that previously overwhelmed him. And most importantly, I now feel confident sending him to his forever home. As a foster, that is everything to me. I don't want to just find a dog a home. I want to feel confident that the home is going to be their forever home especially for a dog who has already experienced the heartbreak of being returned twice. Thanks to Northstar, Doug is now getting adopted, and for the first time, I can let him go to his forever family without that same fear in the back of my mind that he'll be returned again. Northstar didn't just train Doug. They gave him confidence, gave him tools, and gave me confidence in his future. I truly cannot recommend Northstar Family K9 enough. If you have a dog struggling with anxiety, confidence, reactivity, or behavioral challenges, I would absolutely encourage you to talk to them. Thank you to Milo, Julia, Emma, Hank, and the entire Northstar team for loving our boy, believing in him, and helping set him up for success.

This is the best training facility! Their detailed daily updates, including videos, pictures, and…read morereports, are invaluable, especially seeing the continued progress! It's truly comforting to know your dog is being loved and cared for, particularly when you're missing them. We saw an immediate difference when our dog came home and even our friends noticed it too!

Always the best for boarding and grooming…read more Their groomers are so wonderful and kind and Derby has never looked better than when she has had her "spa day" at Woof Central Her boarding has been great as well. I always appreciate their Report Cards and if she can't be at home when I am away there is no place I'd rather she be. Thank you, Woof Central!

Keira grooms our standard poodle, Tiki. Each event has been terrific. Keira is warm and has a…read morewonderful touch. We arrive to pick Tiki up, and she is comfortable, content, and looking pretty. Couldn't recommend higher.

We had such a great experience with Bark Busters while training our dog, Ruby! From start to…read morefinish, their communication was clear, prompt, and incredibly helpful. They took the time to really listen to our concerns and made sure we felt confident implementing the training techniques at home. What truly stood out was their character -- patient, kind, and genuinely invested in Ruby's success. You can tell they truly care about both the dogs and the families they work with. We saw such positive changes in Ruby, and we feel so much more confident as dog owners because of their guidance. We're so grateful for their support and would absolutely recommend Bark Busters to anyone looking for professional, effective, and compassionate dog training!

Lydia and Mike are the real deal. I can't even begin to tell you how much of a difference they have…read moremade to me and my dog, Bruce. Mike was so calm and confident with me and Bruce, and I swear Lydia had an answer for every question I could come up with. Since I met Lydia and Mike, Bruce has been an absolutely perfect gentleman: always respectful, waits at doorways, waits for permission to go on furniture, calmer, healthier, and more playful than ever. If you are looking for the way to tech your dog manners without missing out on an ounce of love, call to hire Lydia and Mike RIGHT NOW!

I've been bringing my pets to Silver Dog for over 6 years. My very active Golden Doodle, Sammy,…read moreloves this places. Sammy's ears perk up and tail and body start wiggling & wagging when I say, "wanna see your friends, wanna go to Silver Dog?" I'm retired now and no longer need doggie daycare for work, but will still bring Sammy here to play for 1/2 day or full day care at least once or twice a week. He loves the staff and when I pick him up after play they hug and cuddle him goodbye. He gets so much needed playtime and his social skills with other dogs are great! I've recommended Silver Dog to my friends. I have several family and friends who bring their dog here. As for the staff, they are so nice and I feel like they're more friends than business acquaintances.

Excellent care of our dogs. Meeting individual needs and personality from our 14 year old Havanese…read moreto our 2 year old lab.