We took Mowgli, our 5 year old Catahoula to Shala, after she was recommended to us on two…read moredifferent occasions. Not knowing her at all, and only communicating briefly over messenger, it was definitely hard to leave our boy with a complete stranger. For context, we do not have kids, aside from him. Mowgli was reactive, protective, and dominant. We would never take him anywhere that we would encounter other dogs as he was very unpredictable. December 22nd, we dropped him off to her. She recommended a MINIMUM of 2 weeks, but after further discussion we ended up deciding to leave him with her until we were back from vacation, which would be a total of 5 weeks. Our first impression of Shala was a little intimidating, and she was very to the point, but she did warn us of this. (Only reason for mentioning this is I really hope this does not deter others from her, because once we got to know her, she is truly kind heated person!) She was very good about keeping us posted on Facebook with updated pictures, and letting us know how progress was going. She was very responsive, and helped put our minds at ease when we would have our doubts, and asking ourselves if we were doing the right thing. On January 27th, Shala came to our place, to drop off our dog, and to go over what types of changes would need to be made at home in order to maintain these new behaviours. She spent half a day with us showing us what he was doing, why he was doing it, how to correct it, when to give praise and so on. We ran into other dogs on the walk, and she showed us, in person, our once reactive dog interacting with others without any issue. Today I walk though little mountain, hoping to see people and dogs. Mowgli is so much more comfortable in his now skin, and his demeanor is way more relaxed. I will still message Shala for advice and she is quick to respond and help. We will without a doubt be sending our dog back out to Shala when ever we need boarding, day care, or even just for a day to get some socializing. I cannot say enough good things about her. She is stern and direct, but she has a big heart and is EXTREMELY knowledgable. Thank you so much Shala.

We had arranged to bring our pup here once a week, and the first time i brought him he "ran away"…read moreon the group walk around noon. I asked what happened and was shrugged off with a message saying that she was looking after 30 dogs and didn't have time to message, after he was found i returned that afternoon to pick him in at which time there was no apology the conversation was 15 minutes of me being told how our lack of training and treating our dog like a child instead of an animal was the issue. I returned the following weeks on a casual basis, I take my dog away with me on work contracts and advised the owner of this through the summer. We returned in July for a drop off, and my dog again "ran away". I asked why this keeps happening, and was advised "lack of consistency". At this point I was very upset. My dog was had multiple walkers and had gone to daycare before without any issue. I would be extremely careful bringing your family members here, unfortunately she's the only one in the area available, which is why i believe she is busy. There was never any accountability for not watching my dog closely enough to not lose him, twice. I recently messaged back again feeling stuck about having no other options and was advised after bringing our dog here for months, that we could be added back to the waiting list if we wanted services. At no point was there a discussion about us being dropped as clients. Absolutely awful customer service and interaction. ​

Valley Canine is beautifully structured, welcoming, and thorough. It's an excellent solution for…read moreanyone feeling overwhelmed or insecure about their training. Positive dog training is truly valuable, and Valley Canine highlights that in every lesson!

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Buyer Beware Urban K9 took my money for 10 private dog training sessions at a cost of $100.00 per…read moresession, total cost was $1176.00 including tax. Brenda the owner operator had me sign a contract, never gave me a copy of my contract and still refuses to provide me with a copy of my contract. Brenda provided one training session out of the 10 paid for in advance, then refused to talk to me or reply to my texts, ghosted me and now is refusing to refund my $900.00 still on account. Brenda claims that the contract states all training must be completed within 3 months of payment. How am I supposed to do that if she refuses to talk to me or provide the services Brenda was paid for. I have filed a complaint with the Vernon Better Business Bureau and I am also pursuing my refund through small claims court as recommended by legal counsel.

We had a great experience with pawsitively canine. They were absolutely instrumental in helping us…read moremanage our reactive puppy. lisa is clearly highly educated and their methods were incredibly easy to follow--which made a huge difference for us as new dog owners. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for professional, effective, and supportive dog training.

From the owner: We specialize in aggression, reactivity and fear, helping your dog build confidence and reduce…read moretheir reactions, while also teaching you many skills that will help you feel more confident too!