Mavia worked with me and my 4.5 yo golden doodle. She had trained him as a young dog and as he got…read moreolder he started having what I thought was resource guarding. Mavia watched him at the dog park and said he wasn't being aggressive at all She l taught me to look at how the other dog was behaving and helped me see that my dog was giving "corrections," not aggression. Love her!

Mavia is wonderful! Responsive and really understands dogs and their behavior. Have used her for…read moredogs needing help with specific issues and with general dog training.

In January of 2026, I started bringing my then eight month old Pit Bull rescue puppy to Fidelis K9…read moreTraining after looking on Yelp for local dog training recommendations. It's been over three months and I can officially say, she has become our best trained dog ever! I am so glad I made the decision. I have never experienced ongoing training that includes classes throughout the week on a flexible schedule. Because of this flexibility, training has easily become part of our routine (we go about 3 times per week). My puppy looks forward to it as do I!  Fidelis K9 also offers Good Canine Citizen (GCC) certification which we are currently working towards.  Most importantly: a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Alejandra and Antonio, the trainers, who I feel are the heart of the training facility. They are knowledgeable, patient and always extremely helpful. K9 Fidelis has given me so much confidence as a dog owner and continues to build my puppy's training (and confidence too). I recommend them without hesitation!

Absolutely appreciate the work that Patrick and the team put into training the dogs!! They go…read moreabove and beyond and put you at ease when you leave your pet there for the day!! Significant improvement for my "granddogs".

After trying out different local trainers and self-teaching myself with internet materials, I was…read moreeager to see if I could learn more from Animal Minds Behavior & Training. I wanted to work on getting better engagement with my two year old German Shepherd Kona and I wasn't sure what I was missing. After filling out the contact form, I got in contact with Terra and ended up scheduling our first session soon after. What I loved most about my session with Terra was that she met me where I was at in my training journey. She told me to show her what I typically do and then she offered me suggestions to adjust for better responses. When we attended Terra's group walk classes, the experience was similar. On one group walk, my dog was at his worst and Terra just kindly gave suggestions on what to adjust and he did amazing by the end. Terra is awesome and I appreciate her approach. She's exactly what I needed at this point in our journey.

We worked with Susan! We chose the off-leash board and train option for our rambunctious and spunky…read more10 month old corgi. Roux lacked a lot of manners, was pushy when it came towards other dogs in play time, and lacked impulse control. He was your stereotypical, overly-friendly dog who was too smart for his own good. Working with Susan has been such a pleasure and my pup came back to me with better manners and impulse control. He also plays very well with others dogs and loves to play tug with them now! Yay! Walking him is a dream. I especially love working and training with him in public because he is a rockstar and does sooooo well now! We get so many compliments on our daily walks or when I take him out for lunch on how well-behaved he is... all thanks to Susan! I loved the transition lessons as we prepared for him to come back home. It helped a lot with teaching me what I needed to know to set my boy up for success once he came back. My relationship with Roux is stronger than ever now! So happy we chose Animal Minds and I would highly recommend Susan if you are having similar problems that Roux was having!

Heidi with Canefida is amazing!…read more I originally signed up for her class last year a couple months after I adopted my dog Lobo. I was only able to attend the first session before I had to drop out because his neuter surgery got moved up unexpectedly. Fast forward about a year later, we were finally able to come back and complete the training -- and I'm really glad we did. Heidi is very kind, patient, and clearly knows what she's doing. She explains things in a way that actually makes sense and takes the time to help both the dogs and the owners feel comfortable. Lobo absolutely loved her and was always excited to see her. Our class was right after her puppy class, so I got to watch for a few minutes, and she was just as great with the puppies and their owners. You can tell she really cares and wants people to succeed with their dogs. Lobo's review: "she gives directions, I listen, I get rewarded... 10/10 would attend again." If you're looking for a solid trainer, I definitely recommend checking her out. She offers classes at Pet Food Express on Freeport and also in Roseville.

Heidi's classes came highly recommended by the staff at the pet store. Our puppy was in the 8-week…read morepuppy program and we came away with lots of knowledge and tips. Not only were the trainers experienced, they were also kind and patient and able to give individualized attention to the puppies in our class!

f you're looking for a dog trainer who will teach your dog solid foundational skills...and you're…read morewilling to put in the work...Alexia is our girl!! Before adopting my rescue Cane Corso, I knew she would need professional training. I put my trust in Alexia, and I can honestly say she exceeded every expectation. In just two weeks, my dog learned so much more than I ever imagined possible. Alexia is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but she's also kind, patient, and genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners. She doesn't just train your dog, she takes the time to teach you how to continue the training at home so you can be successful together. I have three kids, and when she brought my dog home after her first two-week stay, she spent time showing my children how to safely and confidently work with our dog too. That meant so much me and my kids! I can't thank you enough, Alexia, for everything you've done for us. We're so grateful for your dedication, and we can't wait to continue working with you!

We love PotreroK9! We first met Alexia about two years ago when she stepped in to board our dog…read moreafter we had a last minute cancellation. While our dog has come a long way with her reactivity, having a trainer who isn't going to put her in unsafe situations while still giving her proper enrichment was important to us and PotreroK9 always hits the mark. Since then we've boarded & trained with PotreroK9 numerous times and have had a great experience every time! We also now have an adolescent working malinois and PotreroK9 is one of the few places we're able to entrust him to when we're out of town. Both of our dogs absolutely love Alexia and we would recommend to anyone!

We recently had the pleasure of working with Teresa and are very fortunate that we found her!…read more From the start she was communicative and flexible to our needs concerning both our schedule and puppy. Teresa was able to get to know our dog and initiate individualized training for us and then has been educating us on how to proceed. She is given us valuable tools to continue to lay important groundwork for our family and puppy. We have upcoming appointments with her to work through concerns and questions that arise. Another plus is that she was excellent involving our young sons in the process. You can clearly see her expertise and passion for animals throughout the process. We are looking forward to working with her in the future! Thank you Teresa.

We reached out to Teresa a few years ago when we rescued our shepherd mix pup Luna. She was 6…read moremonths old and while Luna was super cute, she also needed some basic leash training and manners around people. We decided on 6 private training sessions it was so worth it! Luna is doing very well and we are grateful for Teresa's knowledge, recommendations and encouragement to help Luna be the best dog for our family! We've boarded Luna a few times too. Luna loves Teresa and is always happy to see her. We appreciate the photos, videos and updates on our sweet girl. I highly recommend Release the Hound: Larson k9 for your dogs. Teresa is the best!

I'm disappointed to leave such a poor rating. I was really looking forward to getting my dog in…read moreagility here. My review is not for the classes but just the overall customer service. I signed my dog up online for agility 2 weeks before the class was scheduled to start. I did not receive any receipt or confirmation, but the money was withdrawn from my account. I did not hear anything from Competition Canine so I went ahead and called the day before his class was set to start, just so I could confirm. The person on the phone informed me that the class was cancelled! And was not even apologetic. They told me that the trainer was supposed to reach out and they would have her reach out to me. That would have been nice to know that the class was cancelled, I don't think it's too much to send out a simple email or text message. I'm just glad I didn't drive all the way out there to show up to a cancelled class. Well another week goes by and they finally let me know via email that I can sign up for another class or get a refund. I responded to their email asking for specifics regarding the other class that they had available as an option. I did not hear anything back. So another week goes by and at this point I'm not interested in their business so I send them another email asking for a refund for the class. I still have not heard anything back! I had to contact my bank to dispute the charge due to Competition Canine's negligence or just lack of customer service. I just don't understand how they can run a business like this. Not only were they incredibly inconsiderate of my time (if a class is cancelled that's ok, but just let me know), but to withdraw the money from my account and not respond to my inquiries? Seems fraudulent to me...I'd rather go elsewhere where there is real and considerate communication.

Ann and her team are amazing. We have a 11 month old very active lab who we've not had great…read moresuccess training until we met Ann and her team. The change in our puppy has been nothing short of amazing. He's now well behaved and so much calmer. We've also enrolled him obstacle training and with such exuberance from our puppy, he is excelling. Cannot say enough about how much we love competition canine.

Toured this facility and love it already! Prices are affordable, dogs are safe and Wendy is kind!read more

my dog went for 1 day then was asked if he'd be back the following monday, i stated we were out of…read moretown so he wouldn't be in monday. i later texted to get him in at a later date, that's when i realized i was blocked. very unprofessional. no reasoning, no notice. yard smells of dog urine and cigarettes.