Having ourselves learned the through trial and error that "training the owner" is just as important…read moreas training the dog (after all, it's a symbiotic relationship), we've found John at NFK9BC to be an extremely valuable resource. For some months now, he's been working with us intermittently, one on one, as a personal dog-trainer / owner-coach for our lovable, 3 year old, female corgi mix. Otherwise super personal and well-behaved, our dog's major training issue has been extreme, dog-to-dog reactivity-aggression. Being a rescued animal originally found abandoned in the swamps of Suwannee, we quickly recognized her explosive reactivity was something akin to severe PTSD. But after over a year of spending thousands with various other trainers with whom she attended multiple board-&-train sessions and regular group classes, we saw no real practical improvement. Even John, in our first session, agreed our dog was among the most dog-reactive he'd ever encountered. However he was one of very few to really concur that her reactivity was likely a PTSD-like legacy of some early, underlying trauma needing to be addressed. So after only a few sessions working with John, we were encouraged to modify our own approach and try new techniques that soon started making a real difference. Now, at long last, we are able to take her to the dog park where she will interact and play appropriately with other dogs, with only a very briefly reactive, initial response. Our confidence is high that as we (dog & owners) continue receiving John's training-coaching, she will eventually be ready for her "good canine citizen" test. John is an excellent, special trainer because he's strong on positive reinforcement methods, really listens to his clients, offers practical techniques and tailors his coaching/training to clients' issues, needs and styles rather than simply taking a "do this-- it's what works for us--" approach. Strongly recommended!

Review, K9 Lifesaver Guy Beyond wonderful and a lifesaver…read more I cannot even put into words how much he helped me. I had taken in an abandoned dog, a pitbull mix, who was young but adult size and 56 pounds. He was not fixed so had scheduled him for neutering, but it would take some time. It was fine, I could not spend time with him because he was attracted to my leg, to take him out in the backyard was off could do. He was well behaved. However, the backyard neighbors have been away with their dogs in the head come back on a Saturday. Starting Saturday night, after being in the backyard when the other dogs were backyard, he started really hyper. And Sunday he just won't be berserk, he somehow got out of a closed door room, he had scratched the door had put a hole in the wall. He chased after my cats, and he was going on the tables and I just couldn't control him. I called different places, thinking I had to get rid of them right away for my cats. It was a Sunday night so I had no luck. Until I called North Florida K9 Behavior Center and luckily, he answered the phone. He was a godsend. He calmed me down because I was hysterical. Gave me great information about neutering and what to expect after you neuters. He also gave me a lot of great psychological canine behavior, tips and information explain so much he helped me get a plan together, which I was too hysterical otherwise to have done without him. It set a plan to put Teddy in the garage with the cage, and to keep him away from the cats, meaning I would take him directly from the garage, the backyard and not to the house. he called me down enough to realize that the neutering process would help a lot, and that it was OK to keep him in the garage for now for his safety safety of my cats and my sanity. I literally don't know what I would have done without him. Teddy is still waiting neutering so after Teddy has that procedure, and finishes his vaccine boosters, our plan to call him again. You can't go wrong with a person who's so understanding, so calm, know so much about any more behavior and psychology, someone who takes the time out of their off time to help deal with a hysterical person, which she did not have to do. I highly recommend his services.

I initially hired JP for a training session and was so impressed I am now doing dog fulfillment…read moreservices through him for my puppy. After just one training session there has been a huge difference in my relationship with my dog - before she had the run of the house but now she respects me. He gives pointers on how to keep working on training a little each day in between formal sessions. I'm excited for more trainings with him to continue to improve on my dog's behavior and responsiveness to me. The dog fulfillment services have been a huge relief for me. I work long hours twice a week and felt guilty when I didn't feel like playing or going for a walk when I got home. We had tried doggy daycare at a local place, but her play had become aggressive and she was completely worn out from it. JP makes sure my dog gets the attention and stimulation she needs during the day in a safe and constructive manner. Highly recommend all services we've tried!

JP is excellent, He always listen and pay attention. My dog is nervous and high energy, JP showed…read moreme how to handle his high energy practicing calmness exercises at home, place before we even think to go out for a walk. Great training sessions without feeling rushed, Highly recommend all his services

Kevin was such a huge help! We were struggling tons with our Belgian Malinois pulling on leash and…read morebarking at other dogs. It became more of a dreadful task to walk her than anything else. Bark Buster's training and techniques showed us it didn't have to be a hassle anymore. Very quickly we have been able to enjoy our walks and actually take her places we've always wanted to. With how quickly we saw changes, I'm upset I didn't choose Bark Busters sooner! Thank you soooo much!

Kevin is amazing. He is a dog lover who works within his passion. The results are immediate and the…read moreprocess is fun, professional and simple!

Our experience with Dog's Rule has been excellent We have a…read moreWeimaraner and Jill always have had good care of our pet. Also she trained our dog as a Service dog for our son and the experience was awesome Thank you Jill for everything

We've brought our dogs to Dogs Rule for boarding about five times now, and overall it's been a…read moregreat experience. The staff treats the dogs really well, makes sure they're fed, and we haven't run into any issues. It's super convenient for vacations or quick getaways, and the pricing is reasonable, we pay about $25-30 for one, and we even get one of our pups boarded for free since we adopted them from there, which we really appreciate. There's always a little room to grow or improve. Their communication is not the best. We text and just don't get a response back and if they have a change in how they run things we find out after dropping them. We've had to recently after dropping them off, go to get a bag of food. They switched to needing to bring your own since we have small dogs and the food they provide is huge. But honestly, we feel confident and at ease leaving our dogs in their care. It's very convenient and reliable for our dogs.

Jennifer was awesome! Our dog loved going to puppy kindergarten and we learned a lot about training…read moreprinciples. At the end of the six week course, she learned how to "leave it", "heel" and come "here" along with socializing with other dogs, building her confidence to explore new things and more. We also really liked the positive treat-based approach to dog training that she used and helping troubleshoot problems whenever we had questions about our dog's behavior at home. Can't wait to go back for the next level so she can learn even more!

I was very excited to do a private training session with my 8 month old German Shepherd, Koda, at…read moremy home and had everything set up for it, but then no one showed up! My appointment was supposed to be at 9:00am and by 9:30 no one was here and I had not received any form of communication about being late or needing to reschedule. I tried calling at 10:00 and no one picked up so I left a message. It's been hours since then and still no one has reached out to explain the situation. This is very unprofessional and I will NEVER be contacting PUPS again for training.

This Rescue is ONE OF A KIND! They have a beautiful place and they have a great donating base.read more

My boys have been boarding here for over a year now. Every stay is amazing. We're at the point…read morewhere they get excited a mile down the road from the ranch because they know where we're going. On top of that my family is always welcome there which is amazing. My dogs get socialization and my kids learn about volunteering and get to play with animals I can only dream of having. Marianne and Danielle are 2 of the most selfless people I have ever met. They constantly put the animals first ensuring the best possible care.

Robin is the best behavioral trainer ever! She works with owners and dogs to help keep dogs in…read morehomes. 10 out of 10 will always recommend!

I have a very strong and powerful dog (red pit/mountain cur mix) who is sweet in temperament but…read moredifficult to physically control. I wanted to be sure I got the best trainer possible for him/our family because although my dog is wonderful with US, I was fully aware of the harm he was capable of inflicting on other dogs/people if he wasn't trained well. I saw that Cesar Milan's friend, Martin Deeley, was located in Orlando. Martin highly recommended Robin, so I gave her a call. BOY AM I GLAD I DID! This chick is the real deal. Robin helped us to understand him and feel confident and in charge from the moment she stepped foot into our home. Had our big boy behaving like a pro. I'm so glad we called Robin. I am unable to come up with enough adjectives to describe how wonderful she is! My seven year old, who is a Cesar Milan watching junkie said it best once Robin walked out of our door. She said, "Momma, I like Ms. Robin even better than I like Cesar Milan!"

So if You want very basic training For a steep price. Look no Further. Be careful if they hurt…read moreyour dog while in their care. They won't foot the bill. If your going to charge that much for a board and train program the dogs should be trained well. Not just mediocre. They only do things that benefit them not their clients. The trainers are abusive to their own animals so I can only Imagine how they treat clients. And people still bring their fur pups to them. . If you just want to give money away look no further. Their is a reason they moved out if Gainesville to another county. Word of mouth is brutal.

I confided my frustration, problems with my fiancé's rescue dog, and sought resolution through a…read morebusiness I believed to be professional in nature while inquiring as to whether discounts were available for either college students or rescue dogs - neither of which should be a major issue to inquire about in a college town with progressive values towards animal welfare. After a brief exchange I received a very judgmental reply from the owner about priorities. So, I rated her business 1-star on Facebook for her significant lack of customer service skills with no commentary. She was so offended at my 1-star rating that she called me out on Facebook claiming I was being unreasonable and asking for free dog training. I've uploaded screen shots from that to the business' pictures, feel free to look at them yourself. I'm now rating her 1-star on Yelp for her significant lack of customer service skills as well as completely unprofessional behavior.

Seriously! I have everything wonderful to say about this breeder! I have had dogs my entire life…read more Recently our mixed breed dog passed and we were heartbroken. I did know that this time at 59 years old, I needed to know the size and temperament of our next dog. Hoping grandchildren would be in our future, along with traveling, for size. I was a dog Walker a few years back and so I knew a Golden doodle would be a great choice for us. They are bouncy, happy dogs. So the next concern is that we have cats. While looking at Dawns fb page, I saw she has her pups interact with children and also cats!! This was perfect! I contacted Dawn and left my deposit. I was going to wait 8 weeks for a light colored litter but something about this girl pup posted was calling me. She was ready to go home so we chose our girl. At 9 weeks old Kailani was already partially trained! She came home, loving our cats, crate trained, and slept through the entire night! Yes I know these dogs are smart, but let me say this and this is the MOST IMPORTANT PART of my review! This puppy didn't want to leave Dawn, the breeder!! This might sound sad to some, but to me, it meant she was so well loved and was given the utmost attention! That's so key!! She knew nothing but love! Dawn sent us home with a bag full of food, toys, and even bowls. And even a "lovey" from her litter mates. Seriously, I have a feeling we will be back for another someday. If not for us, for our daughter! Kailani has helped to heal our broken hearts but Dawn has made this the most wonderful experience bringing a puppy home stress free!

I will start by saying my doodle is the absolute perfect dog. She's an F1 mini from Elsa and Chip's…read moreOctober 2017 litter. The best temperament, no shedding, rarely barks, loyal, smart, playful and she's SO SOFT! :) The meeting to get her was a little stressful. Paid more to meet on Christmas Eve and she was a little late. We had two kids in a gas station parking lot and it wasn't fun... but once we met our puppy it was all worth it!