They aren't that good. They don't return your text messages or calls. I've had 3 sessions. The…read more"bah" method does work, but trying to get more sessions in on a dog that needs more training is difficult when you can't contact the trainer assigned to you and their customer service doesn't return your call.

What a great experience, I just adopted a dog about 6 months ago, and was having some behavioral…read moreissues with him. After two lessons with Greg K, he is a totally different dog. Their method of training really works, and I would 100 percent recommend them to everyone! I can't wait to get some more sessions under out belts.

Ill admit my wife and i were skeptical but quickly proven wrong…read more We signed up for 10 sessions for our 2 yorkies. This is a fantastic service where i once said these dogs were the biggest mistake we ever made i now say these dogs are a true blessing

Pat is truly amazing. We have two dogs, a cat and a nine month old, so most days we live in…read moreorganized chaos. We have had other "trainers" before but none like Pat. Our main goals were to address poor manners when people came over (jumping/barking), poor leash manners (pulling/leading the walk/leash aggression for one of them), and all around general behavior training. We wanted, and needed, help to rectify these things before our son became truly mobile. We emailed Pat on a Friday night and he called the next day. We spoke for over an hour and he reassured us that things would be okay. We scheduled a training session for later that week and haven't looked back. He is an incredible teacher; he took the time to learn about our dogs, our family dynamic, and what our hopes were for the training sessions. He began teaching us right away and showed us how to get into the minds of our dogs. We are five sessions in and there has been such a vast improvement already. We are currently working on walking both dogs and pushing the stroller - a dream of mine - that is soon to be a reality. We genuinely look forward to each session and getting to hang with Pat. Our pack was definitely out of whack but Pat has been instrumental in teaching us how to teach our dogs and reframe our thinking. If you are looking for a no BS, honest, caring trainer/behaviorist, and you are willing to trust someone, and put in the time and work, look no further - he is definitely your guy. We cannot recommend him enough.

Researching and ultimately finding the right dog trainer & vet was harder than finding the right…read moreschool & pediatrician for my kids. We are about half way into our training package with our 4 month old Golden Retriever and so far the level of expertise and the results have been outstanding. Kristin and staff are extremely knowledgeable, super patient and very good at what they do. I look forward to taking our pup to the next level and truly having an off the leash trained dog. I highly recommend Unleashed!

Unbelievable difference this place made in my world. Adopted a puppy and needed help understanding…read morehow to train her. I searched out training facilities, watched YouTube videos, asked neighbors, family & friends about how to train this new pup but knew it was not going well. Meanwhile my son's 80# 4 year old Catahoula was living with me and while he was house trained, the training ended there. When I first spoke with Kristen I knew the experience was going to be different - due to COVID. I could not travel and her facility was not taking new clients at the time. Due to circumstances, Kristen continued to work with me virtually and gave me the option of doing the on-line training. Although I was skeptical at first, this was an AMAZING Experience. I obtained the videos and trained at my pace. I would watch a video, try the technique taught, and then watch the video again. I took my time but created a consistent and timely training plan with my very motivated puppy. I started to try some of the techniques on the Catahoula and was amazed that you can teach an older dog new tricks! Highly recommend this program & Kristen is an awesome trainer to work with. Thank you for all of your support!

Had the best time training with Michelle! After so many other dog trainers turning down training…read moreour Belgian Malinous, she was more than willing and so kind and patient with him. I was amazing to see how smart and willing our dogs were to her training! and even with all masks on she was able communicate efficiently with us and the dogs! We adore Michelle and Barkbusters!

UPDATE: Michelle is a very nice lady who obviously cares a lot about her job and the dogs. I still…read morefeel that this method isn't best for all dogs, but I do believe it's useful for some. She also offered a full refund; however, we settled on an amount I felt was fair for her time. I think it would be nice of BB offered a different, less strict training method for the average dog. My previous review was based on my own experience. I'm sure others have found this method useful.

Family, neighbors, and strangers continually comment on what a well-behaved and sweet dog our…read morelittle Sierra Bear is. I smile gratefully and accept the credit. But none of this would be possible without the exceptional guidance and personalized help we've had over the past several years from the team at Good Dog. Do yourself a favor, and sign up for class today. You won't regret it! Here's the reality... I had no idea how to train a dog. I thought it was something you do for a couple of months, and maybe you get a dog that listens to you. But Anne's approach of really helping dog owners understand dog psychology and effective techniques for breaking skill-building into bite-sized chunks helped me reshape my thinking and develop the patience and consistency needed to get an incredible result. I never dreamed that I could have a dog that listens as well as Sierra. How well does Sierra listen? Well, her recall is so good that she came running up 2 flights of stairs when I previewed the video I chose to include in this review. Just from the whistle in the video. I thought that kind of behavior was outside of my abilities to achieve. But Good Dog helped me realize that training a dog doesn't have to be a burden -- it's a lot easier than you think. It just requires consistency and a bit of oversight from a knowledgeable expert. Point is... You could have this for your dog, too!

We have been coming to Good Dog Pet Training for just over two years now and we still love it. We…read moreattend group classes on Saturdays. Anne has been so helpful in teaching us so many things. Our dogs are certainly much more well rounded because of it!

I can't say enough good things about Dorice as a person and as a dog trainer. She truly cares about…read moreeach dog as if it were here own and devotes the time and attention that you need to be successful in training. I recently rescued a now 6 month old beagle/hound mix and Dorice has been there every step of the way. Helping me to acclimate her to city life, teaching her to walk confidently on a leash, to learn basic commands, etc. Dorice is also always available when I have one off questions. I am so glad to have her as guide for my puppy and I!

Dorice's pack walk is highly recommended. It's a great opportunity to enjoy an activity with your…read moredog and to get *free* training advice you can practice right then and there. Taking our "Sophie," a 2 y.o. wheaten terrier (adopted from breed rescue group Wheatens In Need--on the web, wheatenrescue.org) on Dorice's pack walk turned out to be extra valuable because it inspired me to get back on track with training for Sophie, and a few weeks later we took in a foster dog, another wheaten, that is a sweet goofy mess -- he's had no training whatsoever. If I hadn't been working with Sophie for the past few weeks, and putting into action what Dorice advised, it would be impossible for me to handle Sophie and the new foster dog at the same time.

Sabino was absolutely amazing at helping me prepare my Corgi for the City life. She used to be…read morescared of loud, sudden noises, was not confident on walks, and would react to any sort of movement around her. She now walks through the city with confidence! The most important thing for me was helping her learn to feel less afraid of elevators, which Sabino helped with significantly! I cannot thank Sabino and the Behavior Plus team enough.

We would never have made it through the first few months with Coco without Behavior Plus. We…read moredefinitely adopted a spitfire. She's goofy, playful, but also dominant and pushy. Jack and Frank have helped us understand how to be a leader for our dog. We've learned how it's often our actions that need to change to get the desired behavior from our dog While we still have a ways to go with Coco, we have nothing but positive to say for Frank and his team. We look forward to continuing to learn how set the boundaries and tone needed for Coco to be successful

Such a nice caring staff. They are attendant to every need. They truly love all animals.read more

Park Ridge Animal Hospital is wonderful. Bruno is a 8 yr old Skye Terrier. He thinks he is still a…read morepuppy. He was running around playing with our neighbors next thing I saw he was limping. We had just moved here a couple of months ago. With all intentions of keeping our vet. She was only 15 minutes away. My husband called her. She would not see Bruno because she was closing in 30 minutes. And the next day was out because that was her day off. This vet was Bruno's Dr since we rescued him 7 years ago. No more. Bruno rested that night while I was frantically searching for a vet. I found the perfect veterinarian. Park Ridge Animal Hospital saw Bruno. They are wonderful. They made Bruno and I very comfortable as if we were going there for years. After a thorough examination they said he has arthritis and that he had aggravated it while running around. They put him on an anti- inflammatory. And also put him on a healthier diet. They called every morning to see how Bruno was doing. Happy to say, Bruno is doing just fine. And Park Ridge Animal Hospital will forever be Bruno's.

Let's start by saying Jennifer is AWESOME!! We have done 2 training sessions with her and have…read morelearned so much and taught us how to improve certain behaviors with our dog Blanche. We also use her for dog walks and Blanche is always excited to see Jennifer! We lucked out at the dog run when we met her and decided to call her. I highly suggest her services for anyone needing some dog training, walks, or dog sitting! You will get follow up emails after training sessions with great information and help to continue training, after walks we get pictures and potty reports ;) Jen is Great!

I met with Jen to help my dog Cleo with learning how to stop pulling. I was moving soon and Jen was…read moresuper flexible with helping us set up weekly sessions so we could get started right away and use the time the best way possible. Jen's super knowledgeable and genuinely was invested in helping me and Cleo :) If you're in need of a trainer, she's great! She's also been sweet with keeping in touch and offering virtual sessions if needed.

Excellent Staff and did a great job of boarding and caring for my dog, Cheddar when she was a puppy.read more

Update one year later: I'd change my 5 to 6 stars if I could…read more My dog progressed as much as possible thanks to Instinct. He ultimately had a degenerative brain disease which explained his behavior and matched what the trainers had been seeing. Instinct not only has experience with difficult cases but they specialize in them. I learned more than I thought possible through them. They saw the best in my boy and have helped me heal. Yes, this is pricy, relatively speaking- yes, results may not be instant; yes, the trainers will be honest with you about your dog and the dynamics in your life that may be impacting things. The idea is to coach the owner while training the dog so that the frequency and intensity of training decreases over time, thus the price not only goes down over time but pays itself back on feelings of confidence, safety, and in having a team to back you up for life. I would hope that pet insurance is something that owners have looked into. Trupanion in particular has an excellent behavioral package. Unfortunately adopting a dog is not as simple as "with a good home and love, any dog can become a wonderful pet." Genetics and upbringing have to with it. Places like Instinct understand this and are essential and unique. They don't shame their owners or judge the dogs, it is what it is, and what a relief to have an outside pair of eyes help out, because as everyone reading this knows, by the time you look for a place like this you're feeling emotionally spent, scared, and hopeless already. We traveled hours to get there and don't regret a second of it.