The BEST trainers! They foster great communication... training the people as well as the pup to get…read morein sync. Extraordinary results!! our pup learned all the usual commands and most importantly how to regulate and stay focused around pups, people and big distractions. She has wonderful recall and is a dream off leash. We can take her anywhere! Get you and your new pup to them and you'll be set for life!

I got Jesse, my English cream golden retriever, when he was 6 months old. He had little to no…read moretraining or socialization. Now at 9 months old, after 6 lessons and weeks of practice, practice, practice, he is a different dog. I never thought there could be such a difference in a dog in such a short time. Jesse was afraid of so much. He had to learn how to go up and down stairs and be comfortable riding in a car. Every noise on a walk startled him -- birds, cars, loud noises, other dogs, people, everything. Walking with him was a horrible experience. He pulled and sniffed constantly, lunged at people and other dogs. Nothing I did was helping because I had no idea of what to do. He wasn't much better in the house. He had no boundaries. He would not stay in one place for any length of time. He couldn't be in the backyard because he constantly ate the mulch and chewed holes in the grass. Thank goodness I found Jack! All of that has changed - in 3 months! Because of what Jack has taught me, I now am able to successfully communicate with my dog and help him gain the confidence he needs to be his best self. His energy has mellowed since he no longer has the need to take control of everyone and everything. His walks are enjoyable - even off leash. Yes, Jesse can be off leash and we hike the trails in Boulder. He comes when called and he will walk beside me with no leash if I ask him to. It's really unbelievable. There are so many things I could tell you about my amazing dog and what he can do. But you can experience it yourself if any of this sounds familiar. If you are willing to put in the time to work with you dog and do what Jack or Alex tells you, I have every reason to believe you will have great results. My daughter worked with Alex and followed her advice. She was certain her dog would never stop chasing rabbits and squirrels or be trusted off leash as well as numerous other problems. After 3 months, she too has had amazing results and now a well-behaved dog. We hike together -- with our dogs off leash. I continue to use the foundation, techniques, and education Jack provided as I continue training with Jesse. There is always room for improvement and new things for both of us to learn. I really could not have managed Jesse without Jack's help. I will always be grateful.

I am so glad that I put my two year old Aussie in training with BlackPaw. Prior to his board and…read moretrain he started having reactions to dogs, people, my horse...after training he is so much better adjusted and I have tools to help in any situation. Before training, walking my pup was stressful. He was pulling on me so badly that it made walks stressful. Now, his heel and sit stay make walks so enjoyable! Thank you for helping Oslo and I. Life is just a little more enjoyable now after his board and train!

Our 2-year old Stella had impulse control and leash reactivity issues due to anxiety and fear…read more Taking her to places like an outdoor coffee shop or Home Depot was so frustrating because she couldn't control her excitement and we couldn't control her. So, we just stopped taking her. And, after a very bad reaction to a dog on our walk, where she redirected on me, I would get scared any time we saw a dog when we were out walking and did my best to just avoid dogs altogether. We finally decided we couldn't fix Stella on our own and we decided to take her to Black Paw Dog Training. The training we ALL received has changed our lives! Since her graduation, we have enjoyed Saturday pack walks with other graduates and Stella has done great, walking side by side with other dogs, passing dogs out on the trail and staying in a perfect heel. I never thought it could be possible. She plays ball in a neighborhood park and has perfect recall. And our walks and ball playing in the neighborhood are totally different. She can pass dogs on the trail and just walk on by without losing her mind. And taking her with us to stores is now a fun outing. No more whining. No more pulling. Just a well-behaved pup. Bernadette and Cecilia have opened up a whole new world for us that we never thought was possible. We cannot thank Black Paw Dog Training or recommend them highly enough.

Immediate Results - Super Positive…read more Our headstrong little pup was a spoiled 3 year old. We weren't "bad" dog owners, we had just become new grandparents. Get it? So Baci was an indulged as a new puppy who arrived at our home just when our new granddaughter did in a remote city. But once we moved to the Front Range area to be closer to our growing family, Baci needed some training. Isaac was just amazing. Calm, quiet, and easygoing. No reprimands from this guy, just relationship building, establishing trust and clear communication, and persistence. Our dog went from a highly reactive and headstrong little girl to walking on a heal with a loose leash, being able to sit on command, staying out of a designated area, and more. All in just one session. The best part is that her fun and high spirits remain fully intact. This dog is still happy, fun, and loving. Thanks, Isaac. Highly recommend!

Isaac is the best! When we rescued our excitable and lovable pit/heeler mix (Sheldon) at a year…read moreold, we didn't realize how in over our heads we were. Three days into having him and he dragged me down a hill to get to another dog. I love him, but he's an absolute psycho. I called a bunch of trainers to see if someone could help with his dog reactivity. They all flat out refused because of his age and size to train him around other dogs which is what Sheldon needed. After the first two sessions with Isaac where he shared invaluable tips, he allowed us to practice around his dog Finn (the most placid dog). Isaac was patient, calm, and supportive of our journey with Sheldon. He'd even offer guidance if I had a question about the training post-session. We're now almost a year into having Sheldon and I can comfortably walk him around other dogs with some of the cues and tips that Isaac taught me. I can take him to the park and I can have him on a long line. Today we walked passed two off leash dogs playing fetch! I'm truly grateful to Isaac for making our lives and Sheldon's life a lot less stressful.

Claudia is the best!!! So patient, calm, understanding. She is a dog whisperer! She has helped…read moreus so much with our rambunctious and trouble making puppy. She is also super flexible and responsive. Worth every penny!

Claudia is such a joy to work with. She's calm and listens to your particular concerns so well…read more Her coming to our home and walking with us made for quick improvements. One of my favorite things about her is she's not quick to correct you, she watches, comes alongside you and then will gently mention a suggested change in training. So helpful! I knew there were things I was doing that were not helpful to my dog and Claudia is an expert in dog body language and things I could do to help my dog succeed. The counter-conditioning was life changing for us. Just give it a try- it seems odd to reward for looking at a trigger- but works! My dog now will look at a barking dog then to me immediately! I also loved that I could add on and tell Claudia other things I wanted or was struggling with and she helped me to take steps to get there. I was so tired of people telling me shock collar, shock fence- these do not solve the problem and do not build trust! Claudia gets that! She's such a value to dogs and their owners! Don't look any further- you've found your trainer!

They are genuine dog people who make daycare fun for their charges. My corgis love every visit.read more

My dog Misha loved Dog Tag! Jesse and Bri made the evaluation a breeze, even though we were only…read morethere for an out of town visit, we highly recommend it.

We absolutely love Happy Tails. They take great care of our pups when we go out of town. My dogs…read moreare high energy nutcases and they are still invited back so 5 stars from us. Staff is always friendly and patient, and they are great at managing not-amazing dog behavior. They even send report cards with pictures!

We booked a 6 night stay with our pups being kenneled together and they require separate eating. We…read morebooked them together and was supposed to get a discount. Upon returning from our trip, we were advised no discount because they had to be separated to eat and that took up another kennel. A conversation beforehand would have been nice. And then multiple attempts at follow up with absolutely no response. Very disappointed.

There are so many options for dog training and Karma Dog's mantra seemed to hit home for me. This…read moreis my first official dog (Aside from my childhood dog), and I wanted to make sure she was enrolled in the best training there was! The owners were so quick to respond to my inquiry, and providing so much detailed information. They truly express why they do what they do more than what they do, which makes me really trust their intentions! I just took my first trial class and was blown away by the attention my dog was given in a class of about 12 dogs. Mayra and Ashley were great to give tips on how to handle your dog's tendencies outside of the training objective for the day. I loved that they took the time to know each dog well and work with you one on one. It really helped my own one on one interaction with my dog. The classed allowed for two sessions (one at the beginning and one at the end) of socialization with step by steps on the training focus. Very helpful! With my busy schedule, it's hard for me to attend every Saturday, but because of their rotating schedule, I can make my missed class up as soon as they are teaching it again. This is VERY convenient and helpful. As a new client who adopted my dog, the pricing was VERY reasonable and so far, absolutely worth every dollar. I will be sure to update you all on the progress of my pup! She's already got "leave it" better than I ever would have imaged! I hope to continue my training with Karma Dog and will definitely be recommending it to my friends and family!

I've had such a fantastic experience with Karma the past few weeks. I adopted a Great Dane puppy…read morewho was very timid the first few weeks we had him. My SO and I enrolled him in the puppy socialization classes with Karma at one of their Austin locations and we started seeing drastic changes in personality and shyness within 2 classes! His first class (at 9 weeks old) he was terrified of everything - other dogs, other people, loud noises, and hid behind us the entire time. By the end of the second class, his confidence started showing and all he wanted to do was play with other puppies! Now, he's bolder, a little more well-mannered, and we couldn't have done it without the Karma team!!

Gavin is an amazing dog trainer that equips you with all the tools & direction to change your goals…read morefor training. His work has brought joy to our family with our dogs' obedience skills. All the time & investment is worth it!

Very delayed in getting this review out however, it was a great experience working with Ohana…read more(Gavin) for our rescue. She was a very traumatized, mixed lab that developed a combination strong will and lack of attention or awareness of her strength. He provided helpful and compassionate training techniques that have proven to get her on a good path. He is very methodical in his training that was done in our home and neighborhood. He took time to answer our questions and was not dismissive or rude if we didn't understand or were not doing his training methods properly. He even gave us tips for our current dog. Ohana would be my go to for any future dog and highly recommend.

I have used Training Wheels for both in-home and on-site training as well as boarding of my one…read moreyear old Italian Greyhound Lemon. She was a rehome situation and had been trained to use a liter box in her crate. Meghan from Training Wheels helped me train Lemon to go outside and to LOVE her crate as a safe place and not soil it. Additionally, she helped me train Lemon to be totally focused on me, even with distractions. She sits when asked, she looks to me for approval and consent, and comes when called, no matter what. She is the goodest girl now - not that she wasn't before - she is just so much better now. All of this training was done with a lot of knowledge and a lot of love from Training Wheels. I also use Training Wheels for boarding Lemon. She gets so much positive attention and interaction. I was a bit hesitant at first because there are a lot of big dogs, but the times that I have boarded her, there have been dogs her size to play with and the bigger dogs play in a different area. For sleeping, she gets her own area (with door) with plenty of space for her bed and toys and then an area for going potty, should she need to in the night (Italian Greyhounds have hamster bladders, haha). The building where she sleeps and takes naps is temperature controlled and she is surrounded by other dogs in their areas, so is never alone. There are multiple outside play areas - and they designate which areas are for which size dog, and the dogs are always supervised. Training Wheels staff are always with the dogs and interacting with the dogs. They send pics of my happy dog playing outside and running and having just the best time. I feel that my tiny dog Lemon is very safe and happy there. I can't recommend Training Wheels enough for both training and boarding. Lemon is SO well taken care of and loved.

We cannot thank the team at Training Wheels enough! Oscar, our mini dachshund, has struggled with…read morereactivity around dogs and people. Training Wheels has slowly introduced him to being comfortable and having fun in a small group of dogs. Their skilled trainers have been amazing at showing him all of the positive praise while he is learning. Yesterday I was able to take Oscar (with little sis Olive in tow!) to the dog park for the first time and he had a blast. Training Wheels gave both Oscar and I the confidence to try without fear knowing we had the tools to make it fun and how to realize if it was not. Yay for Oscar and yay for the team at Training Wheels!

Rebecca is a dog lover and was very easy to work with with. I give her a top rating, no matter what…read moreshe is doing in their business.

we were in Boulder from out of town, and took our Malteses to Woofies. We mentioned up front that…read morewe didn't want them shaved. They are full breed pets with certain characteristics and when we picked them up, had been completely shaved from head to toe. Make damn sure you set expectations up front, like I thought I had. Would never go back.