**NOT ABOUT TRAINING, BUT ABOUT SCHEDULING**…read more I don't want to negate this company entirely because they seem like honest people who want to (expertly) improve/better dogs. They're professional in every avenue except for scheduling. Perhaps this is a one time experience for one person that happened and was bad & will not happen to anybody else. Perhaps it was a situational thing because I go to school in California and was asking for this training on short notice. By everything else, they are incredibly professional and thorough. I also did not have my dog trained by them so I cannot give any information in regards to that, but from what they did during the consult, they are very professional & great with training/teaching dogs. I had been looking all over KY for someone to take my dog for specific dates between June 30th (or up until July 3rd) to July 16th. I was going to be out of town and this was the perfect time for board and train. I mentioned this at least once (in the online form ) before I got an email from the official account saying they could "certainly assist" in my boarding/training needs and to reply w my number so they could get us "on the calendar". I assumed this meant they could take him for these dates. I scheduled two meet ups with someone from the company (the first where I texted at 4 pm central night before to confirm and set multiple texts that night). This could have been on me, but we had agreed on a time a few days prior and I had never received a text back. I am from Owensboro so the drive to Lexington is tedious. So the texting at 4 pm central when the company was already closed was on me, BUT I hadn't gotten a confirmation text/email etc when we agreed upon this appointment days before. (I had a mostly free schedule at that time (college student at home for the summer) so I was waiting on the company's availability. I assume in the time I had made initial contact and set a CONFIRMED appointment, they had agreed to take other dogs (esp since the start date would be near 4th of July weekend). I get that it's not their fault but since I had been in touch about specific dates, they would have told me ahead of time that they were booked for those dates and couldn't take the dog. I finally arrived for my appointment. It was VERY professional with a trainer and a representative of the company. They covered all bases and answered every question. And perhaps this was a misunderstanding, but I did mention my dog is an emotional support animal (ESA) in Los Angeles (in CA, you only need a prescribing letter from a psychiatrist). I assume the person misunderstood what I was saying but then warned me that "support/service" animal dog fraud is a very serious felonious crime. I was offended, since I was assaulted and had a stalker on the college campus I was on. The school allows me to bring the dog to class so that I can feel safe. I explained this ESA comment because I wanted to segue into explaining that one of my wishes was that when I put on the support animal vest (NOT service dog vest), the dog knew it was doing its job of supporting me emotionally & needed confidence/training from that standpoint. The person who was explaining everything to me had mentioned his dogs were ESAs for PTSD. To assume I was having my dog prescribed as a support animal just for fun and not because I actually suffer from PTSD (which I have been diagnosed with) simply because I was a female was icing on the cake. I do not force myself into places in Kentucky under the guise of my dog being an ESA. I simply use the dog legally to accompany me on campus in CA. After being told the prices for various programs and THEN being told there was no space, (even when I had offered more since I had extra cash in my budget from when I had planned to board and train in Los Angeles.) I felt this was the nail in the coffin on an incredibly crappy iced cake. I left incredibly upset that I had wasted SO much time on this company to the point of even driving from Owensboro to Lexington to/from the appointment (2 hr 45 min each way, 5 hours and 30 minutes total). I found someone from Off Leash KY Louisville and am SO content.

The husband and I met with Chris today at our home for some one on one puppy training. She…read morelistened to our concerns and gave us solutions. Then she took us and the dog outside and trained us on how to train him. We really enjoyed watching her work with our pup. The tips/tricks and ideas she shared made me feel like we can get a handle on the new puppy drama. Basic commands, what to look for, what not to do. I highly recommend if you get a puppy and are new to puppies, give her a call and get the two hour in home puppy sessions. She visits twice, each for an hour at your home without the distractions of other dogs and or setting. We will take her puppy training six week course that will start again in the near future.

Joan Scott was amazing with my new rescue dog, Luna. She was very understanding and patient with…read moreLuna and was very instructive with me as well. She seemed to connect at a deep level with my dog and understand her fears and anxieties. She helped us overcome some destructive behaviors and get on the right path of understanding each other.

Our experience with Consummate Canine is unrivaled. Our dog was trained at Lisa's home with her…read morefamily present. The training results are incredible. Our Golden Retriever is now hearing commands and following them without hesitation. A major improvement. We were concerned about sending our dog out for 10 days but can assure you he lived with Lisa's family, got love and affection and is clearly loved by our dog. Lisa is the best, works with you and your dog and delivers results. Her follow up visit is fabulous and helped us to understand the training and process to keep the training working. You won't go wrong with Lisa

Lisa is an absolute genius! We did the board and train with her and our puppy came home much more…read morewell behaved. I highly recommend her services!

Friendly staff & my dog doesn't come back to me terrified which I'm always thankful for since some…read moregroomers in the past have scared/injured her tiny self. It's clearly stated online and they remind you via text and once more before your appointment that vaccination records are mandatory for your first visit; which I'm also thankful for! Sometimes I feel like my dog is there a little long, but we all have busy days.

Lady that was in there was rude, but I'll deal with rude employees for my pets happinessread more

I found VCA Woodland Animal Hospital after my mini dachshund went into the early stages of kidney…read morefailure. The facility is beautiful and clean. There is a groomer and kennel also on site. Most impressive is the staff. They were so nice, didn't get aggravated answering my questions and took their time to examine and treat my fur baby. The vet was attentive and my dog was not anxious around him, which to me is the most important point. I left feeling confident of the prescribed treatment plan and got a photo with my sweet Bella and Santa to boot that day. Thank you so much VCA!

I cannot say how wonderful this office has been both times my daughter has brought her fur baby,…read moreElaine, in for allergy issues. My daughter works three jobs and is currently in school college. They have always been so helpful in finding the right treatment for a broke college students favorite Pittie. Thank you doesn't feel as though it is enough for being there for her and her girl.

Stonnie and Amy have an amazing facility. Stonnie has you working with all types of dogs, and…read morereally helps you understand yourself as a trainer for your dog. After a month with uncle Stonnie, our lab is a perfect gentleman!!!! Wonderful experience! Wish we could go back just periodically to work with the dogs. So much fun and interesting. Thanks Stonnie and Amy!

I highly recommend Stonnie's online puppy classes…read more We never met Stonnie in person but he replies to all our inquiries really fast. His instructional videos are very educational and his program is very informative. We started seeing results within one week of doing his online puppy program. His online puppy classes is beneficial to our family. Our pup, Newton is healthy, happy and on his way to be a well-behaved dog. With Stonnie's program we solved jumping to people, counter surfing, excited urination and pulling. Our pup doesn't chew our sofa, socks and remote control! He only plays/chews on appropriate objects. Thanks to Stonnie! Getting this puppy program is so worth it!

I have boarded two dogs with his kennel on several occasions. Mr. Durham is a one-of-a-kind…read moreProfessional in the handling of dogs. My pets gravitated to him. He has a wonderful demeanor and ability to make your pet pets comfortable in their new surroundings. Reasonable pricing also. I would absolutely recommend him for boarding and training.

Durham Kennels is a top of the line training and boarding facility. The business is located in a…read morebeautiful and peaceful setting for the dogs. Mr. Durham is very experienced, professional, so friendly, and loves his work. He did a great job training our dog. We learned so very much about the handling of our dog.

I 100% dont recommend woodford humane society. They cancled my appointment just because they are…read morerude and racist. Everyone go to lexington humane society they are nice and helpfull and dont ask so many quesitons. The employes were being so rude to my daughter on the Phone ​. She clearly told the employee that we could take the paper work to them in person but no they wanna be racist and ignore her and say "you cant email it" like if the email doesnt work why do you think she was offering to go in person to show you guys the paper for my dog. And they got mad at my daughter when they called my dogs vet because we didnt have a appointment when my daughter never said we were taking my dog to get her vacacciens at búfalo trace just straight lying to her face and the employee told my son she talled to on the Phone that my daughter doesnt know how to talk like an adult. Just straight lies she was telling my son. Woodford humane society do better. Im so pissed

I adopted Nicole 4th of July weekend she was a three month old baby kitten. I had a great…read moreexperience and highly recommend this location for adoption. The online registration process was simple, the staff is friendly and assistive, and all the cats were well tended to. Nicole acclimated to my home right away with no signs of fear or having been neglected any time prior to her adoption. She had all of her shots up to date, was neutered, and was litter box trained. Today she is triple in size and weight, climbs stairs in a single bound, and loves to purr loud.

6/4/22- Here's my review of Artisan Dog Training (Adam)…read more Adam spent 2-months on my Dutch Shepherd correcting problem areas & teaching good obedience.  Initially I wanted to focus on this and that for Cassie, but I was going about it the wrong way. Initially during a few 1-hr sessions, I saw Adam's mastery in action almost instantly.  I realized that  weekly 1-hr classes weren't cutting it, and that month-long bootcamps were MUCH better for my hyper Dutch Shepherd. She was hyper, wouldn't listen, had obedience issues, beginning to be destructive, and VERY unsocialized (frightened of people!).  Not good for a Dutch Shepherd puppy of 3-months!! During the 2-month bootcamp, Adam first established a framework to FOCUS my dog's attention by establishing trust & communication which doesn't happen overnight.  This takes time, but KEY to garner my dog's obedience. Once done, Adam was able to unlock my dog's potential & focus on obedience training for her to be a good citizen. These are the things Adam worked on with Cassie: - Corrected bad behavior (jumping, biting/nipping) - Basic Commands (come, heel, down, wait...etc) - On/off leash activities (verbal/non-verbal commands) - MAJOR work on socialization (people, dogs) My lack of understanding how to socialize my puppy had drastic effects on her.  She would cower behind me or pull away strongly when meeting strangers.  Fixing this took more than just going to PetSmart for socialization.  She needed to focus first, understand that strangers were normal.  Again, Adam worked pretty hard on this. Result: My hyper Dutch Shepherd was much more manageable, no longer jumped on me or would bite thinking it was play.  She also learned how to potty on command & her socialization improved GREATLY compared to before!  Now I have to do "my part" to reinforce this training & make this permanent.

I enrolled Henry in sleep away training with follow up classes and was very happy with the manners…read morehe learned under Adam's direction. Henry is happy to see Adam on our return visits. Adam is reliable for our appointments and patient with me and Henry. He goes above and beyond helping to find solutions and checks how we are doing on our home training. I recommend Artisan.