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    5.0 (12 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Rupert and ToplineK9 rottie counselor Fame in the dog pool
    Anna G.

    I selected ToplineK9 because of their unique structure of group classes, the home-like environment of the overall facility, both Ilya and Johanna's outstanding level of professional and competitive experience, the variety of training offered, reliable boarding, and dog swimming pool. I saw all this on Google before I got a call back from Ilya to visit the facility for free assessment of my puppy, Rupert (toy-mini Aussie). Once I met Ilya, Johanna, and their pack of rotties, mastiffs, and cats, everything I suspected was confirmed: they got this down. There isn't a better place to get the results I wanted for my Rupert: I needed him to stop biting me when I had to confiscate things he found, stop biting me when I had to put a leash on him, and to stay calm around loud noises/barrels/trash/inflatables/long sticks/strangers/other animals. After Rupert went to bootcamp, I rarely ever have to correct him. I was amazed and relieved. The group class is a great refresher for me to maintain his training. Once a week we attend Saturday group class at ToplineK9, or board one night so that Rupert gets to socialize there (and I get a break). Ilya and Johanna have extensive knowledge and experience with dog personalities, drives and reactions. They provide a high quality socialization and play time for the dogs in boarding, they take the opportunity to setup safe and compatible playmates. Rupert is treated like family when I bring him for boarding. ToplineK9's beloved dogs use their balanced behavior to counsel client dogs. Dogs learning from other well trained dogs enriches and accelerates their learning. Of course, ToplineK9's specialty is powerful breeds and aggression rehab, but I still recommend ToplineK9 for any dog, regardless of age or breed. Always get more support than you think you need, especially for training your dog. It's wonderful to see the different dogs and meet their families, everyone learning together in the Saturday group class. Ilya will always tell it to you like it is, complete and true. He will tell you exactly what you can expect from your dog and exactly what to do to get the results you expect. Johanna will provide loads of encouragement, video footage and amazing photos of your dog in action, and she will explain anything in great detail if you ask. I dreamed of Rupert socializing well with important people and dogs in my life, and being able to go camping with me. Rupert and I have come so far with training. We are living that dream now, thanks to ToplineK9

    Some of the pictures we received during boot camp

    We brought our 1 year old Doberman here in April 2025 for Topline K9's 3 week boot camp. I was concerned about Wolfgang's behavior: he was very anxious, he struggled with commands, and he was reactive towards every dog. My goal was also to be able to take him in public with me and for him to behave when we were out. I talked to a few board and train programs but I ultimately went with Illya and Johanna because of their experience with working breeds, and their emphasis on training the humans. During the boot camp, my partner and I visited Wolfgang a couple of times to learn what Illya was teaching him (and for Illya to teach us). At the end of the 3 weeks, Illya personally dropped him off at our home all the way in Venice to make sure his new skills could be translated in his home environment and not just at boot camp, which was crucial for ensuring the training stuck. We received picture and video updates almost daily, which were wonderful while missing him. They take amazing pictures of the dogs! Wolfgang is a completely new dog since his training. Illya fixed problems I didn't even know he had until they were gone, and life is so much more enjoyable with him. I bring him with me to work twice per week and he's an angel. He is extremely calm inside coffee shops now--almost more calm than he is at home. He respects other dogs' boundaries and knows how to play well with them. And, now he knows how to play fetch! My partner and I know how to control his reactivity now and know how to be a leader to him. It is wonderful to not have to worry about how he's going to act when we take him in public, especially living in such a busy area. Beyond the initial training, we recently took him back to Topline K9 for regular boarding. Even though it was a short 2 night stay, we still received lots of pictures and videos of him during playtime. Saturday group classes are excellent for socialization, neutrality, and working on the skills Wolfgang (and we) built during boot camp. From the business side of things, Illya and Johanna are fantastic to work with. They are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and they truly care about their clients. Whenever we have questions or updates about Wolfgang, they are only a text away. You can tell how much they love and care about their dogs! I cannot recommend Topline K9 enough.

    We enrolled our 5 month old rottie pup in the boarding training and it was hands down the BEST thing we ever did for our dog. Prior to her admission, she was selective in commands and would constantly bite/jump! After ONE week of boarding I noticed a huge improvement in her behavior. After the third week of boarding she was a completely different dog. She is calm, listens, and doesn't jump/bite! Illya made sure to send pics/video updates because he knew how much we missed her. We will definitely be attending the Saturday group classes to continue to build our confidence. Overall, the experience was a dream, and we are so happy to be apart of the Topline family!

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    The best experience we've had with a dog trainer. We have had 3 Rottweilers all train with them. I would highly recommend.

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    Illya fixed problems I didn't even know he had until they were gone, and life is so much more enjoyable with him.

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    five stars all around! Martina is the best & my pup Steve loves her…read more I found Martina on Yelp--my now husband and I were going away for our destination wedding & we needed someone to care for our 13YO pup. I have never left him with anyone other than my parents / sister to care for him. Martina came over to our home for a meet & greet & Steve immediately took to her. He seemed comfortable and happy around her. We left him with her for just over a week & I felt so at peace. Martina posted plenty of pictures of Steve on her IG page so I was able to see what he was up to and he seemed to be having the time of his life over there. I was worried he would not want to come back home! Martina is awesome at communicating and is very pleasant to be around. I will never take Stevie anywhere else. Thank you for being so good to our old pup.

    Martina & her pack were amazing!…read more We were nervous about leaving our girl Bailey with anyone but family, but we instantly knew it would be a good fit after the initial meet and greet. It takes a while for Bailey to warm up to humans but Martina allowed Bailey to warm up to her at her own pace. After the trial half day, we were excited that Bailey would be in great hands and would have friends to play with!! We left Bailey with Martina for a little under a week and we are so happy with the love and attention Martina provided Bailey. She was very professional and kept us updated every day, either through videos/photos on instagram or through text. Bailey looked so happy in all the photos and videos!!! If we could give more stars, we would. We would recommend Martina & Waggy Trails to anyone in need of pet sitting, day care, or dog walking. This was such an easy and great experience and we are so thankful to Waggy Trails for treating Bailey as one of their own!

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