I just can't recommend Linda and Canine Coach for puppy/dog training. She may have trained dolphins…read moreand whales in the past, but I find the methods to slow and boring for dogs (and their owners). The part about training the owner and not the dog, is frustrating...just a waste of time to bring the puppy to class and tether it to a wall for 60min. Having to learn by U-tube videos and memorizing words on a dry board (too far away to see) in class is not very helpful to me and my dog. The fact that word commands are not added till the last weeks of training means...don't talk to your dog for 4 weeks while you clicker train & use hand signals?!? I found the classes to be a complete waste of Big Bucks and ended up going to a 'regular' positive reinforcement trainer where the pups are worked in class with several other dogs which stimulates their brain as well as the owners and we are all sent home fully prepared for the next weeks class expectations My regret is wasting my money and time when I don't have a lot of either. I have attended dog/puppy classes for over 30 years and was more impressed with all of them, prior to Canine Coach. Save your money, in Colorado Springs there are excellent training classes at Under the Sun, Peyton Performance Dog Training or Colorado Springs Dog Training Center...and many, many more.

We love Canine Coach!! I've had my rat terrier puppy there since February and we have learned so…read moremuch in the last two months. We plan on continuing with them. I have two other dogs at home that I am going to bring at some point as well

Bark Busters literally saved our dog, Roux. We thought we were going to have to lose him due to his…read morereactivity. It was only a matter of time before he really hurt someone. But after only one day with Ryan, he's a whole new boy. He listens, he's no longer anxious, he doesn't follow us around all the time, he stays out of the kitchen, and he walks calmly on a loose leash. Best of all, we can have friends over again. We had just accepted for a long time that he'd have to stay in the garage whenever we had guests over, but he is doing amazingly well with visitors now. We never thought it was possible. It's super expensive, which sucks, but it was worth it for us.

Not the training you would get from YouTube!! We had almost…read morecompletely given up hope for our 2 year old Shiba Inu. He was severely aggressive towards other dogs and sometimes humans after being attacked when he was a pup. even though he grew up socialized, he was always frightened, spazed out in public and would 100% look for blood from any dog that was too close. DAYCARES WOULDN'T EVEN ACCEPT HIM!! We tried getting advice and watching videos online but nothing worked!..I now get complements about how well behaved and awesome my dog is.. By the end of our first session I was almost overwhelmed with the the fact that half the techniques you hear/watch about training and living with your dog, are actually ineffective/opposite of what really produces effects!!!! Even after a few sessions with consistency and use of the tools (highly recommend the training collar!!) we already had a changed dog. He has his confidence back and I truly have control and communication with him. Every session is a new hurtle. I would absolutely recommend!!

I purchased a German Shepherd puppy from Hugh McDonald and Angela Gaskell of Von ALPENMAC German…read moreShepherds. They gave me a lifetime warranty on his health. At two years old he developed severe hip dysplasia and I ended up having to euthanize him at two years and 11 months old because he had bone cancer. Hugh refused to honor his health guarantee on my dog and five years later, still refuses to talk to me about it and just hangs up on me when I call him and ignores my emails. He insists I am making all of these stories up, but I have all the paperwork and pictures to prove him wrong, along with my dog's remains in a box. I have owned many German Shepherds and one of the biggest problems they can develop is hip dysplasia, so I did not worry whether Tristen's diagnosis would fall under their lifetime health guarantee, because that is a given with any reputable German Shepherd breeder. My previous experience has been a five year health guarantee, covering hip dysplasia, with at least three breeders I have purchased a puppy from in the past. At this point, both Hugh and Angela told me Tristen did not have hip dysplasia and his diagnosis was incorrect. Long story short, Hugh does not honor his guarantee on the health of his ouppies or anything else for that matter. He got lucky and had a good stud that produced beautiful puppies and made a fortune. I believe he's in the Rye, Colorado area now, doing the same thing. BEWARE OF THIS BREEDER!!

There is a picture of my dog on their website: Google.com/site/vonalpenmac/m-litter. He is renamed…read moreas Ace on this site. He was my service dog and he's wearing an orange service dog jacket. My ex-husband is holding him in this picture. I purchased my puppy from this breeder because of their "lifetime" guarantee" which they used to claim in 2013. Latest Update: 11/19/16. My dog has now been dead for 2 1/2 weeks. When I took him to the vet to have him examined for hip replacement surgery, the vet noticed his back left foot was swollen. After several tests, it was confirmed he had osteosarcoma (bone cancer). He never had a chance to have his hips fixed. I was forced to put him down approximately 3 1/2 weeks after he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma because he was in so much pain. When I first wrote my review, he was 2 1/2 years old and was diagnosed with hip dysphasia. I informed them a couple of days ago and they said they'd get back to me. Not only did they not get back to me, but they have blocked me from contacting them any further. Off to court we go. Stay away from this breeder if you expect them to honor their guarantee. THEY WON'T. The cost to have his hips replaced will be approximately $5,000. Buyer beware!!! Update: 10/16/16: My dog has now been diagnosed with bone cancer and has a couple of weeks to months to live. I called Hugh with this new information and begged for a replacement puppy. My dog is not even 3 years old. Hugh hung up on me twice and then stopped answering so I could leave a message. He nor Angela called me back of course. I'm now out over $4,000 in vet bills and I cannot save my dog, no matter what I spend on him. How can you two live with yourselves? You also have the nerve to have a Go Fund Me page for Angela Gaskell (which you finally closed after receiving over $2,000 more than you said you needed) for your kidney, but meanwhile rip me off, disabled from a brain tumor, while I watched my service dog die.

More than 5 stars! We've had some great results from the team's guidance here. Trudi is so…read morepassionate about teaching humans and helping all the dogs. Our rescue dog turned out to be super reactive toward other dogs and it was totally new for us to have to work with. Mountain Paws really helped our little guy learn how to focus and helped us to coach him on redirecting his attention during triggering situations. It's something we have to constantly work on but we feel prepared that we have the right tools for training now. We've even been able to successfully foster multiple dogs as his behavior improves and he becomes more confident. I definitely recommend checking out the classes here!

What a sense of relief knowing our puppy is in good hands. Trust me there are some not so good…read moretraining facilities here in the Springs. We absolutely made the right choice coming here. You can feel it immediately upon walking in. Trainer is incredibly observant, warm, and friendly. She uptrains everyone and their dogs with insightful tips and demonstrations. Would absolutely recommend 10/10 times. Can't wait for the next set of classes to open up.

We have had amazing experiences with ABRT's training classes! From day one, it was clear that they…read moretruly care about both the dogs and their owners. Their positive reinforcement methods made such a difference -- our dog not only learned quickly, but actually enjoyed the process. The trainers are patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. They took the time to explain the "why" behind the techniques and made sure we felt confident continuing the training at home. We've seen such an improvement in behavior, focus, and overall confidence. If you're looking for effective, humane, and science-based training that strengthens the bond between you and your dog, I can't recommend ABRT highly enough. Worth every penny!

I have taken several classes as well as a private lesson so I can learn how to be a better dog mom…read more Everyone I have met at All Breed Rescue & Training have taught me so much. Thank you for what you do.

My 5 year old Golden Retriever, Rudy, was trained by Hope2K9 in Vista, CA when he was 11 months…read moreold. He came back as the best behaved dog I have ever had. Last year, we got Ginger to be his pal. Unfortunately, we now live in Wyoming. Though we seriously thought about sending her to California, that was a bit overwhelming. But, low and behold, we found that Emily took her training to Colorado! Though it was a 5 hour drive each way, we knew the training, and wanted it for 7 month old Ginger as well. Ginger stayed with Emily alone for the first two weeks, then we brought Rudy down to join her for her last week of training. The refresher was excellent for him, and the two of them learned how to work together. The result is that I now have TWO well behaved pups. They are great off leash, which is important because they get their exercise on the golf course immediately behind our house. When golfers show up, the pups stay in place until the golfers move on. Perfect! Ginger was young when she received her training, so we continue to work with her on her skills. I would say that she is a good 90% of where I would like her to be. Excellent! A dog who knows its parameters and what is expected is a happy dog. Thanks so Emily's fantastic work, we are a very peaceful and content family. My arm stays in the socket because Ginger no longer darts for what ever catches her eye. The two of them walk beside me like champs. You really, really NEED to take your dog to Emily. You will both be happy you did.

If I could give Emily more than 5 stars, I definitely would! She is an incredibly patient trainer…read moreand has really transformed our 5 year old French Bulldog, Nugget, into a different dog in such a short time. Ever since Nugget was a pup, he dealt with anxiety and listening skills (as in not having any) and didn't have any way to cope with his problems. He would charge at people and dogs, which eventually got him kicked out of a local boarding facility. We tried everything from medications to CBD oils and nothing would work. My husband and I travel a lot so we needed to come up with another solution. From our first phone call with Emily, we knew that she would be able to help us so we signed Nugget up for a 3 week board and train program. Drop off was smooth and we immediately felt comfortable leaving our dog with Emily for a few weeks. There was no direct communication during the 3 weeks (no news is good news plan), but Emily is very good about posting on the EC Dog training Instagram. Seeing Nugget's progress every few days was very helpful to us and put our minds at ease! We've been home with Nugget for over a week now and I can't even begin to describe how much he has changed! With simple commands and use of his e-collar we can eat meals in peace while he's in a "placed" position, he sleeps in his crate overnight (8-9 hours), and he walks on a shorter leash without pulling ahead like he used to do. We can also put Nugget in a "placed" position when people or dogs are around and he has learned to be calm and release any anxiety that used to cause him to lash out. He's had amazing progress so far and with the tools that Emily has instilled in us, Nugget will definitely be able to continue down a positive path to becoming a well-behaved doggo!

Leo (9 weeks old) is worn out after he attended his first puppy class. His sister from another mr…read morehas been training since Feb.

I absolutely love bringing my pups here. It's such a fun way to let them burn energy. It's a…read morepositive learning environment and a great way to bond with your pups! The class packages are great if you have a constantly changing schedule like myself. You can make the classes work with your schedule! Thank you JJ and Luisa for everything you do!

I wish I could give this place a zero!! This was a horrible experience. I took our puppy, Kachina,…read morethere for training, but the trainer jerked her leash so hard that she was terrified. The next time we went, she actually wet herself the moment she saw him. He was way overpriced and didn't teach her a thing. I highly recommend avoiding him!"

I am extremely disappointed in the owner and trainer of Cool K9! Although he states no refunds in…read morehis contract, he surely doesn't make you a priority to get your dog trainer and to put out a $1,000 and only get two lessons that did nothing for my dog, I would suggest you go find a real dog trainer that will meet with you on a weekly basis.