Shawna is terrific. I attended a private session and then puppy school with my adopted terrier…read morelast summer and she was so helpful. She held a small class in her yard and there were 6 people/dogs at one time. Shawna was understanding of the fact that everyone has different expectations from training and she accepted our different goals. She does a great job explaining why certain techniques are easier for dogs to learn and also why some things like crate-training and walking on a leash are important which I found really helpful. I respect her, and would definitely recommend her to someone with a puppy, a new dog, or even a long-term problem with an older dog. She knows what she's doing and will patiently explain it to you for the betterment of your pooch and your life.

I agree with the reviewers below -- Shawna is an excellent trainer, and came to our house to train…read moreour Goldendoodle to stop pulling on her leash during walks. Mission accomplished in just one hour. She's very knowledgeable and a true professional. I highly recommend her!

Angelica and Tino worked with us to help train our German Shepherd Sheba. She pulled on her leash…read moreand didn't listen to commands. They helped us learn how to manage her and taught us what we were doing wrong. They were great trainers and wonderful people. Would recommend them to anyone needing dog training.

I cannot recommend Angelika enough! We took our 9-month-old lab, Scout, to Quality K-9 for…read moreobedience training and help with some behavioral issues, such as jumping up and pulling on walks. The training took place at her facility in Dewey, AZ, where Scout stayed for the duration and was treated like family. Angelika even let Scout sleep in their bedroom (don't believe this is part of the normal program but goes to show how dedicated Angelika is to making the training personal). They were incredibly flexible with start and pick-up dates, which we greatly appreciated during a busy time for us. From the start, it was clear that Angelika is knowledgeable, patient, and truly passionate about helping dogs and their owners. The training sessions were tailored specifically to Scout's personality and needs, and the progress has been amazing. Using positive reinforcement techniques, Angelika not only addressed the issues quickly but also helped Scout build confidence. She kept us updated with regular communication, including progress videos. Now, Scout walks calmly on a leash, no longer jumps on guests, and responds much better to commands. During the pick-up session, Angelika and her husband, Tino, took the time to thoroughly explain the "why" behind each technique, ensuring we felt confident continuing the training at home. Angelika also made herself available for follow-up questions and provided helpful resources to reinforce everything we learned. If you're looking for a dog trainer who is professional, effective, and genuinely loves working with dogs, Angelika is the one to call. On top of her expertise, she's a joy to work with--we shared plenty of laughs during our conversations about Scout's progress!

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!

So grateful that we found Hunter & Abby! Our 7 month old puppy, Maverick, had been showing…read morereactivity towards other dogs, people, children, and pretty much anything, when we would go out of the house to a pet store, the park, or just on a walk. Then Maverick started to show signs of resource guarding, which was worrisome as we didn't want our small Yorkie or anyone to get hurt. We knew we needed professional help, so my daughter did her research and found Hunter's business, and read all the positive reviews. We scheduled a consultation with Hunter and Abby, and during that meeting we immediately knew that they could help us. Hunter and Abby took the time to get to know Maverick, and to learn what his triggers are, and they explained how we were going to correct the behaviors. After a couple sessions with just Maverick, Hunter brought his dog Tyson to work with Maverick. It was incredible to see how Maverick learned to play appropriately with Tyson as Tyson would not tolerate any bad behavior from Maverick. Tyson was so well mannered, patient and gentle with Maverick, yet firm which was a wonderful learning lesson for Maverick on proper doggy behavior! Maverick quickly learned that he is not the biggest thing around and learned how to interact with dogs so much better. The next couple sessions was a mix of one-on-one training, adding more dogs to the playgroup, going on outings to the dog park, and a walk through Home Depot. On our last session we worked on the resource guarding again, followed by a trip to the park to work on loose leash walking, and reactivity - which has been reduced significantly to almost nonexistent anymore. It was apparent from the consultation meeting all the way through the last session that Hunter really knows how to interact with dogs and loves what he does. Abby was also incredible. They both took the time needed to work with Maverick and his specific issues, each session was tailored to what he needed and not following a strict regimen. We now have quite a few tips and training techniques that we can use to continue to further Maverick's training. We cannot say enough good things about Heel Yeah K9 Training, and would highly, highly recommend Hunter and Abby anytime! Well worth the investment, and so glad we chose to do this and not give up on our puppy.

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.

We recently adopted a 6 year old female dog from the Humane Society. She has a number of good…read morequalities but leash skills was not one of them. She spent 10 days at Rob's Dogs in the hybrid board/train program. Joel has been very helpful to help us understand her behaviors and how to manage them. She is much improved and getting better every day. We have several training sessions left that I look forward to helping her learn new skills. Rob's Dogs facility in North Scottsdale is very nice. They give excellent care to the dogs who are boarded for training or boarded for vacations.

I recently took my dog for a consultation with Rob's Dogs at this location as he's been struggling…read morewith some leash anxiety on walks and I'm trying to nip it in the bud. I was super impressed with how Rob's Dogs handled my visit and was blown away by their facility, the friendliness and professionalism of the staff, and was happy that my meeting was with Rob himself. It is a big investment to work with Rob's Dogs but there are a few different ways to do so (that include with and without boarding). Whether now with this dog, or in the future for training, I will absolutely consider going with Rob / Rob's Dogs.

Keith is truly the best! We have a 7-month-old Goldendoodle who, when we first brought her home,…read morewas extremely fearful barking at every stranger and reacting to even the smallest triggers. Taking her out in public gave us a lot of anxiety, and we weren't sure how to help her or ourselves. A mutual friend recommended Keith, and from the very first lesson, we noticed a significant change in her behavior. Now, just five months later, we can take her to restaurants, go on walks without stress, and even let her off-leash to play fetch in the park. She's become so much braver and well-behaved around people. We owe it all to Keith. He not only helped train our dog, but also taught us how to understand her mindset and gave us the tools to set her up for success. We can't recommend him enough!

Highly recommend Sonoran Dog Care for puppy training and stating your journey with a new puppy. We…read morestarted right from the beginning, 9 weeks old and Keith has been instrumental in managing our expectations and coaching us with our new puppy. He is on his way to being a well behaved dog that we can enjoy having with us in public and vacationing. Thank you Keith!!

Years ago this was a great place to train your dog. Some of the trainers are good still, but Layne…read moreallows substitute trainers that are not trained properly with dogs with special needs. Denise is the worst. They also do not foster any kind of socialization with the dogs. I do not recommend this expensive business.

This business has helped my rescue pup learn how to get along in society. The owner (Laine) reached…read moreout to make sure my pup was set up to succeed. Thanks to Laine, Lynn, Tabitha, and Claire, my sweet Cinde is making huge progress. Claire has spent a handful of private lessons with Cinde and EVERY time we walk away in such a better place. She is very patient and really knows these simple tricks that help me as an owner of a reactive dog learn how to redirect her. I really cannot say enough about how happy I am to have been recommended to this place by my vet's office (Lookout Mountain).

My first impression of Jimi came from my daughter, as she was working at Scottsdale Fashion Square…read moreand this wonderful man came into her store with an Airedale off leash and my daughter was so impressed! We knew from what she said that our future puppy would need this man to help train him. So we finally found him- THE DOG GURU. We got our puppy about a month ago and we are under Jimi's guidance in his training methods. From day one, our whole family has been in awe of the knowledge and love he has for dogs. We are so excited to continue with him. If you are in need of training, you will not go wrong with Jimi. No nonsense, all common sense and what is best for the dog...

We walked away from our training with Jimmi with a whole new perspective on how to treat our dog,…read morehow to break our own bad habits and question why we even do some of the things we do with our dog. It was so eye opening, and he's so compassionate in how he delivers his training. No shaming. Just learning. He's a master at his craft.