Just exceptionally rude people. They're good with some dogs in certain situations but if life hits you and heaven forbid you're five minutes late? Prepare to be lectured about having your life in order. Massive victim mentality where if anything goes wrong it's "you, you, you" without a modicum of ownership or introspection. Hard to think of a business with worse customer appreciation. read more

My pup and I have been Active K9 customers for just about two years. Our girl started when she was just about 10 weeks old. We have done private lessons, group classes, sleepovers, and Montessori classes. They have NEVER been anything but professional and polite. If holding owners responsible for being late (when everyone else can be on time) or for not working on their dog's training is rude, then I would rather not have those people and their dogs with my dog. They hold owners responsible. But they also love my dog and they celebrate her successes. If you are ultra sensitive and don't want your dog to succeed, this is probably not for you. But if you want an excellent trainer and good people, Active K9 is for you. read more

It's one thing to be confident another to be cocky. I've found that the owner is more into her own dogs and showing you why she's so cool than actually making a connection with you or your dog. If you just need someone to take your dog for walks or try him without you then you should be fine. But if you really want to learn to be the best trainer for your own dog without feeling like a loser because you aren't as "great" as she is, try someone else. read more

The owner has an interesting attitude for someone in the service industry. I guess she is able to do what she wants because of the increased demand during COVID. While we might have been able to deal with the entitlement, we could not deal with the health/safety issues. As a baseline, the owner does not require dogs that attend to be vaccinated against bordatella or any vaccine that is not required by law and actually recommends AGAINST the bordatella and canine influenza vaccines (this is clearly stated on the form they have you fill out when you sign your dog up). She also was insistent that we send our young puppy, who was not yet old enough to be vaccinated, and she downplayed our concerns, stating it is "like a cold", despite the fact that bordatella can be especially dangerous and even life-threatening for young puppies, elderly and immune compromised dogs. She also insisted that our vet (who she knows) would be fine with this. When I talked to our vet, he was adamant that our puppy should not be in any group setting with unvaccinated dogs until she was old enough to be vaccinated against bordatella and stated that they are seeing a very high number of very serious cases, especially among young puppies and older dogs. I really don't know if she is anti-vax or just uneducated about the risks associated with bordatella and other diseases. Beyond that, scheduling is a nightmare as you can't just schedule your dog be there when it fits your schedule (kind of the whole point of places like this!). Instead, everyone must sign up each month with the list of days they'd like their dog to attend, and then the owner notifies everyone a few days before the start of each month when their dog will be allowed to attend. This simply does not work for us as we need consistent, reliable training & daycare based on our schedule and needs. This was definitely not the right fit for us or our dogs. Thankfully, we found an amazing place with one of the best trainers I've ever encountered. She, and her staff, are responsive, flexible, and completely service oriented. Our pups are thriving and we are so glad we did not go with Active K9. read more

My GRANDdog attends here and both he and his humans love Active K9! Samantha and her family are exxxtremely knowledgeable with training and teaching the dogs,as well as their humans. read more

After becoming a totally unruly puppy at home, our 9 month old Golden Retriever began attending school at Active K9 nearly 3 months ago. The first day we picked him up from class, Sam told us he was a great dog but was completely distracted by his raging hormones. She suggested that we get him neutered, so we saw the vet and they concurred. Since he's been "fixed" (and let me reiterate what an ideal term that is), and received the proper training that Sam provides, Moose has been FANTASTIC. He attends class 2-3 times per week and has learned social skills, basic disciplines and he is wiped out and completely exercised when we get him home. I can't say enough positive about Active K9 and Sam and hope that all dogs owners realize that when their "cute" puppy begins to run-a-muck, it's time to get them the proper training and plenty of exercise that programs like Active K9's Montessori school provides so they don't end up in shelters and/or or being unruly members of your household and our society! Active K9 ROCKS! read more

Active K9 is the best! My chocolate lab James is so much better behaved after taking a few private lessons with Samantha. He absolutely loves her and gets so excited for his lessons. Now we are signed up for a group class called Basic Manners. Can't say enough about Active K9, I highly recommend using them. read more

Dropped our dog off for his first day of Montessori school and was called 2 hours later to pick him up. When I questioned Samantha (owner), she told me our dog was very well behaved, listened and had good manners but all the other dogs would not stop humping him. She said all our dog wanted to do was play, but the others would not leave him alone. She suggested our dog may have a bladder infection, or yeast infection. Had our dog checked by his vet; he has neither. Our Vet also said neither would/should cause humping. So, now the question is how can a self proclaimed dog trainer not be able to keep dogs from bothering a single dog? Does she not really have the control she touts? This situation is actually a good thing as we were about to sign our dog up for the Ideal Dog course which is several thousand dollars. While we are sure Active K9 is doing a good job with some dogs, we would not recommend this company to anyone looking for quality dog training. read more

Every service Active K9 provides is excellent. Our dog always comes back tired from hikes, and loves overnights at Active K9. We've taken four or five classes with Samantha (including the city walk class several times), and she has such a special knowledge and sense of how to work with individual breeds and dogs, which has been so amazing in teaching our dog-of-many-herding breeds mix to be his best self. He's starting day school next month, and we can't wait for all the amazing things he'll learn! read more

We got our rescue puppy from Samantha and she took such great care of the pups until they found their forever homes. We have taken 3 sets of classes from her for our hyperactive cattle dog and we can definitely see them working. It also helps to train us as parents since he's our first puppy! We gave also used the dog school from Samantha and he came home EXHAUSTED. We love her!! read more

All I can say is wow. Samantha is wonderful. She walks our two great danes and they are ALWAYS tired when I get home. I know they are getting quality time to play and train when Im away at work. I would highly recommend Active K9! read more

You know how when you love something you want everyone to try it? That is how I am with Samantha and Active K9. It is the best thing ever, when you have a good dog that you can trust and that can go with you anywhere and you know he will be well mannered and admired. Sam has made our lives sooo much better and I think everyone who has a dog should sign up for her classes. She is kind and caring and LOVES her dogs and OUR dogs. I have seen her eyes twinkle when she tells me about one of the pups that has learned to walk with a loose lead, or how handsome or how smart or how silly one of our pups has been. She has a passion for her profession. She LIVES for her dogs AND for our dogs. There is no shutting off the light at 5:00 and walking out the door, there are no weekends with the door locked. We are so lucky to have Active K9 in our community. Sam also rescues dogs and places dogs and stands up for our right to have dog parks and off lead trails. I have a two year old Vizsla, Walker. He and I have worked with Sam since he was 10 weeks old. Walker has taken three classes and is enrolled in the Montessori Dog School. Through a program with Sam at Active K9, became a Certified Canine Good Citizen. I interact with Sam 2-3 times a week at the least. I believe that I have the experience with Samantha and Active K9 to write a knowledgeable review of her business. Vizslas are high-energy, easily distracted, independent, intelligent, extremely needy and very sensitive. Sam has worked wonders with him. Instead of a timid, fearful, barking, dashing, jumping maniac, Walker is well-mannered, self confident, friendly and can be trusted in any situation. He comes when his is called, he sits until I tell him to go, he waits behind me at the door until he is released. And most importantly, he is happy and sparkles with enthusiasm for life. Samantha is a Certified Canine Training and Behavior Specialist. She has an uncanny connection with animals and how to bring out the very best in them. Sam is constantly educating me about not only training but behavior, nutrition and the many ways that Walker 'talks' to me. Samantha only uses positive reinforcement training. I can't tell you how many times I have heard, "catch him doing something right" or "he just checked-in with you, praise, give him a treat right now." It is a wonderful thing to see things click in their minds and in your own mind and realize that it is coming together, that you are actually communicating with your dog. He is happy and you are happy. I think that a dog trainers job, is probably about 30% training the dog and 70% training the human. For us to get the most out of our relationship with our dog and out of our classes with Sam it is essential to check your ego at the door and listen and learn from Sam. She knows what she is doing and you will see the results. I know that Sam loves Walker and cares about his well being just like I do. He LOVES to go to school and I know that Walker is mentally and physically tired after his great day. When he stays overnight he hangs out and sleeps inside with the family. Because Sam considers all of the dogs family. And Sam is absolutely part of our family. Take the time and invest in your dog. Samantha is the answer to any dog needs you might have. I can tell you it feels great to have the best dog out on the trail. Thanks Sam. You are awesome. read more

They took our money without providing services and wouldn't refund it! Signed up for a training package - thousands of dollars. Immediately thereafter our dog became very sick with a heart issue and wasn't able to utilize the training. Our dog sadly passed away. She wouldn't refund the money but said we could use it toward another dog when we got one. We did get another dog and signed her up in the Montessori school. After 8 months attending weekly all of a sudden Samantha said our dog had aggression problems with other dogs and couldn't attend any longer. Our dog has always been in social and crated environments and never once had any aggression with other animals. Samantha then refused to refund the original training package. She literally kept our money without providing any services of the training package. What ethical person takes money without providing services. I guess those looking for a handout. Beware - do not trust Samantha. She may be a dog lover, but no ethics when it comes to treating humans fairly. We are considering small claims court! read more

Samantha is wonderful and provides a top notch environment for the education of all dogs, specializing in high energy breeds. I adopted my dog from her and not only got an amazing dog but also training sessions included, which was quite beneficial considering I am a first time dog owner. Samantha's goal is to not only find appropriate homes for her rescues, but to make sure the placement sticks. She helped me to understand how to train a high energy breed dog and keep my dog engaged and well behaved. Her classes are amazing and results come quick. It is easy to see the passion and love she has for what she does. Her excitement and enthusiasm is contagious-and the dogs love her too! If I ever had any questions or behavior problems I needed to address, she was always willing to take some extra time to discuss and help to set up a way to work towards resolving my specific needs. I am so thankful to not only have found my dog but to also have found her with such a wonderful support system to help me adjust to having a dog in my life! read more

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