I have been fortunate enough to know Val for almost twenty years now. She is beyond caring and…read moreknowledgeable. Val's methods align with nature and a loving connection. There are no questions too small. I asked plenty. Val's insights guided me to the solution within minutes. I could feel that her assessment was correct, almost a past note. Now we're enjoying agility training on Saturdays and have two friends joining. Woohoo! The dogs love it!

My dog pulled on leash, jumped up on people, devoured his food and bolted out the door at any given…read morechance! Valerie was able to teach me how to handle all of these issues in just a few lessons. I bought the package of four sessions! I can honestly say my dog is fixed!! I was so impressed that I gave her card to my friend who has an aggressive German Shepherd! She has had a couple of trainers now and none of them have been able to do anything for her. Again Valerie to the rescue!! He is like a whole different dog. I can't say it enough, Valerie is indeed the dog worshipper!!

I can't recommend them enough. Adopted two terrier mix (pit bulls) back in January. As a family we…read morewere looking to socialize them to other dogs and having litter mates not an easy task. The Grand Paw were able to take them into their facility since I didn't know this certain breeds can be at all facilities due to insurance. This was new but glad to learn- The Grand Paw has been amazing place for my dogs Prince and Moe- they come back tired a plus, better socialize a plus

Great job grooming my dogs. Always come back to me looking beautiful! Highly recommend.read more

What a relief it is to be gone a week on vacation returning home to a very content 18 year old cat…read more( that we always think is dying) and a year and a half old dog that acted like I just returned from the market. How fortunate to find Kat and her team who are professional, provided great communication, pictures and videos, and I had a worry free time away. From the moment my pets met Kat, she commanded instant respect. Kat has that magic that animal respond to. My dog Bella watched her like a hawk and did everything she asked when she said it. Even things I didn't think she would understand! I realized in that moment my dog has been ignoring me! LOL Go ahead book your stay with Kat now, I already booked our next trip with her. I selfishly almost didn't want to share her if you know what I mean.

I've sent my mini Sheltie puppy to Kat's in-home Board and Train program twice now and she has done…read morean OUTSTANDING job with him!! He first went for 7 nights when he was 4.5 months old and again for a 3 night refresher to reinforce existing skills and learn an important new command once he was more mentally mature at 7 months old. Kat took the time to really understand his lifestyle and shape his training goals with me ahead of both stays and both times we got back a happy, healthy and focused pup who loves to show off his tricks and manners! He was understandably a little nervous the first time we dropped him off but the second time he was thrilled to be back, which just shows how much fun he had there with her!! You can tell that Kat cares deeply about the dogs she works with and I'm so glad we found her out here in the desert. I highly recommend the customizable board and train service to provide structure, fundamentals and/or personalized learning (then you just need to stay consistent at home continuing to reinforce the new skills). Thank you Kat for all you've taught Ozzie - we will definitely be back!

I have 2 teacup/toy maltipoos. Poppy is 3y and Skipper is 1y old. We love to take our girls on…read moreoutings through town including lunch and shopping. At home Poppy barks at new people coming into the house and then shortly after they enter, she stops. Skipper Pip on the other hand is a grand AHOLE that will continually bark till our guest sits down or stops moving and it starts back up when they start moving again. ‍ I can say that nothing I did worked to stop or curb this little booger from barking. I watched countless videos and NOTHING WAS WORKING! I created a tiny monster. I finally had had enough and sought out a professional. I found Janine here on the internet. I didn't really know what to expect or how hard this was going to be. I didn't care, I needed help and was willing to do whatever an expert would tell me to do. Getting to know Janine and working with her has been super easy. I listed in detail all of the behavior issues that I have with Skipper but mostly it's the constant barking. Lord have mercy on my ears. The first visit is an assessment, explanation of how your dog thinks and how they understand you, and for us; some basics to start getting *operation no more barking* underway. Janine is very thorough so you understand both human and dog points of view. I really like this comprehensive approach. She trains you to train your dog so that your pet can thrive. Janine is not a cookie cutter style dog trainer. She is adaptive in finding what works best for you and your pooch. This is just the hands on learning Skipper and I needed. Thank you Janine, you are a treasure. Skipper's Results after working with Janine: *No longer barks when in public (on leash or in a stroller.) *No longer barks at the gardeners or pool guy. *Walks on a leash with ease w/zero pulling. *Knows the difference between Working Walk and Leisurely Walk. *Does not freak out at other dogs. Is perfectly calm and confident that I will not let anything happen to her. *No longer licks paws unless right before bed. *Significantly less anxiety overall.

The best dog trainer!!! Hands down!!…read moreYou owe it to yourself to hire her for ANY problems you have with your dog. Thinking about it...give her a call!

I just want to say that I found the best dog trainer in the desert. Brooke is amazing! My…read moreGoldendoodle was dropped off for puppy training, and she was happy and excited when I dropped her off. One thing I really appreciated was being able to watch what my puppy learned after class was over. Seeing her progress made the experience even better. Brooke also shared great advice and tips to help me care for and continue working with my puppy at home. In such a short amount of time, my puppy learned so many new commands like sit, down, and come. I can't wait to see everything else she learns in class. I would definitely recommend Brooke to anyone looking for puppy training. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does. Her love for working with dogs really shows in her work.

I think Brooke was born to do this. Besides being patient, gentle and observant with our 7 year…read moreold Airedale rescue, she has an amazing intuition and sensitivity for what our Oliver is thinking/feeling and why he behaves the way he does. Brooke is great with people too - we feel a real partnership with her as we make this journey. It's exciting to see the improvement in Oliver already. She has given us confidence that he can get past his issues -- and that we, our other dog Georgie and Oliver can live (and walk) happily ever after. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brooke. Any dog would be lucky to have her. Ours is!

Awesome! I love going to "The Pup",…read more There are so many dogs to play with, (if I want, some days it's good just to have a good nap) The staff is terrific remembering everyone (and their people too!). When I go for an "slumber party", I get to sleep under the covers*, so that is fun! Just like home. *Note from Billy's Mom...he is a 79lb Lab. Sincerely, Billy Hopps

The Village Pup is Sugars favorite place away from home! She just graduated from the training…read moreprogram and is going great! Thank you Jarid for a great job and helping Sugar to be the best dog ever!

I l9ve the trainers compassion for dogs. And I love the…read moresecurity he provides. And always innovative withe business techniques.

Dog whisperer! As well as just a wonderful, kind person. Best trainer and able to deal with…read moreanything. Plus, your dog is going to adore him!

Where do I start... I contacted Steve to inquire about training. This took place in mid-summer,…read moremid-Covid pandemic. He was very thorough from the initial contact, all the way through training and post training contacts. I enrolled my 2yr old JRT, Olive in Steve's 4-week Bootcamp Training Program. Olive was separated fro her mom a bit too early and she has had issues with fear-aggression. To make matters a bit more challenging in her young life, I went thru the death of my husband and 4 foot surgeries in her young 2-year life, during a crucial development and training time for a rambunctious JRT pup, (which is normal for the breed). My training with her was inconsistent and ineffective. The last straw was when I couldn't get a recall for her to come in from outside in the boiling Palm Desert heat. Steve treats his students with the love and care as he would his own pup. His training methods are very positive and reward based. He teaches the human the crucial components of training to help keep the pup safe and out of mischief. He makes the training fun and introduces tricks that aid in behaviors for the dog to have successful interventions for vet treatments and the like. Steve is also published and has a great book that I reference frequently, "Dog Bites". It contains training basics, addressing problem behaviors, and some great recipes for dog & human "bites". For me, it serves as a reference textbook, to supplement our training. Toward the end of her 3-week Bootcamp, I had my last foot surgery scheduled a few days after she was scheduled to come home. With more understanding how prepared I needed to be to have an effective transition home, Steve was agreeable (as his schedule would allow), to board Olive for an additional 10 days & her training would continue. It was so important and helpful to have that extra time to recover and be the best for my girl. With the challenges of Covid and the heat of the summer, Steve's training was very effective. When Olive struggles with success, I look at MY behaviors on how I'm continuing to manage her training. Steve is very generous with his time in follow-up FaceTime & Zoom follow-ups when issues arise or I feel the need for support. Besides the progressional integrity, Steve is a great human being who absolutely loves dogs! I give Steve Brown K-9U 10 stars out of 5!

Look, guys. I can't not give five stars to K9U. I mean look at this:…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/steve-brooks-k9u-los-angeles?select=zMg3CkIksC7xGRv8wBwRQw#zMg3CkIksC7xGRv8wBwRQw I'm a little embarrassed to call Duke a college graduate when he is such a goof, but I know he got a great education with Steve Brooks. Duke is my son, and he is a basset hound. Matt B. and I first got him around ten months ago, when he was about a year old. Like many bassets, he suffered from a pretty persistent strain of separation anxiety, and for a while before we came to see Steve, he was going potty on the floor every time we left him home alone. That was our main issue with him, but I'll also admit that he wasn't the best trained dog in the world. He only knew "sit" and "down," and would only really do either if he thought he could get food out of the bargain. He was also a nightmare to walk because he would pull constantly and he is very strong. (All this said - he is and always has been a delightful boy, who is just full of love and without a mean bone in his wiggly basset body.) We got K9U's card at Duke's vet when we mentioned his separation issues. A couple months ago, we called Steve and set up our first meeting. We were a little stunned by the prices (I think they go $175 for the first session, $150, $125, and $100 for the second, third, and fourth sessions, and $100 for any additional sessions after that), but decided to give it a shot. We did four lessons, which were supposed to add up to five hours. We probably got closer to eight hours of training. Steve is not stingy with his time, and we got the most out of our lessons. Over the last two months, I have seen a marked improvement in Duke's behavior and general demeanor. He is more relaxed than he was before we met Steve, and though he still gives us problems, we are better equipped to address these now that we're a bit more educated. Steve's methods are based in positive reinforcement, and he taught us how to train Duke using a variety of rewards. He talked us through some of Duke's behavioral issues, and suggested a crate training regimen to help his separation anxiety, which has been largely successful. Duke learned to stay, and to come, and to walk better on a leash. The four sessions were very comprehensive, and pretty enjoyable, too. All three of us like Steve, who is a warm, friendly man who clearly loves animals. On the last day, Steve put Duke in a cap and gown and took pictures and printed out a diploma. This was wonderful. Going forward, we have the option to take more private lessons, and Steve also leads a monthly group class that is free to K9U graduates. We will most certainly be attending those. Matt jokes that our basset has been socially promoted - Duke still counter surfs and jumps on people, and is not quite a dog show quality dog. Even so, he is better behaved, and we know how to reinforce good habits. I'm happy we took him to K9U, and I'd recommend Steve Brooks to anyone.