Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    A Heart For Paws

    4.8 (42 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - A Heart For Paws

    Private dog training

    A Heart For Paws Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - A Heart For Paws

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Graduation Day - We all got these laminated certificates!
    Melanie M.

    I LOVED working with Wendi! As a first-time dog owner, I was panicked on Day 1. I had no idea what I was doing! I called Wendi to set up a consultation, and she came over THAT DAY to talk me through the basics. I just finished her Paws I class, and it was so great! The classes were fun and engaging, with a mix of hands-on and background learning. And Wendi was so flexible when I had to miss a couple classes; she let me switch into another group so I wouldn't miss a thing. I can't wait to take Paws II!

    Pepper
    Krista W.

    From the second Wendi walked in, the training started. And believe me when I say that she is an actual dog whisperer!! I have a 1yr old beagle who definitely thought she was the boss. Wendi worked with us and Pepper for just under 2 hrs. And holy cow, what a difference that made! Wendi is thorough, kind, patient and made use of every second she was here. And all of her training methods did not harm Pepper at all. She came in the morning for the 90 min session and my dog continued to do great the rest of the day. After our session she emailed me the evaluation of Pepper, a full description of what we learned today and some supply recommendations. She is the ABSOLUTE BEST! Don't hesitate, book her!

    Love our dog and Wendi had a very big role in that!

    Otis
    Emma A.

    You cannot find a better dog trainer anywhere. We started working with Wendi after a couple months of having our dog. He was not well crate trained or knew how to walk on a leash. We were really having a difficult time. Wendi spotted our issues right away. She is a wealth of knowledge and helped not only my dog, but US! She took the time to teach us how to maintain his training and what to look out for. I truly cannot speak higher of Wendi. TRULY A DOG WHISPERER

    Katrina S.

    It's so hard for me to write a review about Wendi because I simply cannot put to words how thankful and amazed I am for her skill and willingness to help my fur baby and I. All my words seem inadequate and I'd hate to downplay her skill. I adopted a 6 year old Norwich/Cairn terrier from the shelter and she came wrapped in anxious aggression. I have tried everything I could during the time she was with me, including anxiety medication, diffusers, exercises, tinctures, but nothing has worked. I decided to reach out to a trainer for help. Wendi had reasonable rates and excellent reviews. I am so happy that I had reached out to Wendi. She has changed my baby's and my life for the better. As soon as our session began, my dog had already transformed into a calmer and more submissive dog. She continues to check in on us and cheer us on with every success. Wendi is everything I had hoped for in a trainer. She is kind hearted, very patient, and supportive. Please, please, please book her to help with your fur baby's training. You will not regret it.

    Wendi was an absolute delight to work with. I got a new puppy at too young of an age and he's had a lot of issues with biting. She evaluated his temperament, then gave me tons of tools to handle his behavior. I feel a lot more confident and capable as a dog owner, just based on one private session. We went ten minutes over time, but Wendi made sure all my questions were answered before she left. And after the session, she sent me comprehensive notes, reviewing everything we went over and more. I cannot recommend Wendi enough--the private session was worth every penny. Already, life with my puppy has become so much more manageable. I'll definitely seek her out again next time I feel overwhelmed with my dog's behavior.

    Gentle leader works great. People thought I was muzzling my puppy.
    Andrea T.

    Wendi is an amazing dog trainer. Not only does she teach how to train a dog but she also gives her students insight to how a do thinks. She is patient and even visited my home and gave me a recap of what we had missed that first week. She helped me identify some ways to combat some aggression my puppy was showing and it's been working. I love her classes and I plan to keep working with her as my puppy transitions. I love her use of positive reinforcement, treats and the gentle leader which seems a more harmonious way to train a dog vice using a shock collar, pinch collar or choke chain. I have nothing against these methods but her model works best for us. So if you are looking for a knowledgeable experienced trainer to help you and your dog then she is an awesome choice.

    Kona

    See all

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Emma A.
    312
    16
    9

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mel E.
    1
    45
    11

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of monir f.
    839
    21
    3

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tmp ..
    11
    37
    37

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jody N.
    14
    100
    32

    15 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Thom P.
    23
    131
    0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - A Heart For Paws

    Review Highlights - A Heart For Paws

    I called Wendi to set up a consultation, and she came over THAT DAY to talk me through the basics.

    Mentioned in 35 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Pet Training 318 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Veterinary Emergency Group - VEG veterinarians in surgery

    Veterinary Emergency Group

    (13 reviews)

    All the staff I interacted with the other evening at VEG were very kind and caring. They took their…read moretime with me and my dog. Dr. Elfenbein, AKA Dr. E, is an excellent vet. She's highly intelligent and has a lovely way of connecting with my pet and me. I appreciate her patience, passion, care, and attention to detail. Thank you for taking care of my dog.

    We took our beloved 20-year old cat to this new facility one evening hoping to get some pain meds…read morewhile awaiting our regular vet appointment. We were surprised that the big open room we entered into was actually the primary medical theater with industrial pipes and bright lights overhead. This is what they advertise as being able to be with your pet while they are treated. An assistant admitted us to a small side room where we paid over $1000 to have some tests administered and awaited the vet. When the vet finally came in with test results, she demanded we must have our pet euthanized on the spot. Our cat was terrified and climbed into her carrier wanting to go home. I said I would take my cat home and call a home hospice vet to give her a peaceful passing. The vet threatened to charge me with animal cruelty if I took my pet home rather than having the her euthanize my cat immediately. She argued I was more concerned about myself than my cat and said she was there to represent the cat's interests over mine. The vet sat on the floor blocking the door so we could not leave easily and we were not able to reach an agreement. Finally someone knocked on the door about a true emergency and the vet left us in our room. We soon left thereafter. On our way out we saw a dog lying on the examination table in the big main room and the dog's owner sitting on a chair on the side of the big room with tears streaming down her face. There is no privacy in that place, no demonstrated hygiene in the big wide open space, and no respect for us as pet owners was demonstrated in our experience. We were able to get a hospice vet from Lap of Love named Dr. Layne who was very compassionate to help us with our beloved cat's peaceful passing at home a few days later. We felt terrorized by VEG's approach at a very difficult time for us and for our beloved friend and companion.

    Dogtown Pet Spa - Grooming

    Dogtown Pet Spa

    (63 reviews)

    I just wrapped up a 6-week training program with Dogtown's head trainer, Makenzie and had such an…read moreamazing experience. I have a timid, sometimes reactive and aggressive dog, who needed a lot of help with training. After an hour consultation with Makenzie, we decided to do three day & train sessions where my dog would go to their facility for a half day of training one on one with Makenzie, three at home 1:1 sessions in my dog's natural environment, and three hour long group classes. The amount that I learned in these 6 weeks was absolutely mind blowing. Training your dog is about practice and consistency, and speaking your dog's language, and Dogtown gave me the confidence and the knowledge to be able to train my dog on my own. The day & train opportunities were a wonderful way to start. Makenzie would train my dog 1:1 and then would send me videos about everything they worked on during their sessions. When I came to pick her up, Makenzie would show me what they worked on and how I could practice it at home. The training sessions in my own home were incredibly helpful as well. It gave me time to practice with my dog(s) in their natural environment and refreshers on what we had already learned, and building upon the skills she was learning. The group sessions were amazing for my dog, and any dog, to have an opportunity to practice in a new, overstimulating environment with other dogs that she doesn't know. Since she is apprehensive around other dogs, this was amazing practice for her. On top of everything else, the team is so friendly and kind, and the trainers are so knowledgable. I had the chance to take a group class with their trainer Maren and she was wonderful as well. Thank you to the team for teaching both me and my dog the skills to be better trained.

    Brandie is the absolute BEST groomer. She goes above and beyond taking care of my Chinese Crested…read morePowder Puff. She is so patient and gentle with my nervous little guy, and he is always so happy once he comes back from seeing Brandie. And the quality of her work is wonderful . This is a fantastic place to take your doggos.

    A Heart For Paws - pet_training - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...