Mike at K.I.S.S. Dog training has made a monumental impact not only on our Australian Cattle Dog,…read moreBernie, but our whole family. We started out as a complex case due to Bernie's reactivity towards other people, a variety of objects (mainly those with wheels), hyperactivity, etc. We learned how to keep Bernie under his threshold so he gets to practice good behavior as much as possible. We went through his Babies Don't Bark course and Bernie is now the best older brother to my one month old! I never would have imagined Bernie would be walking next to a stroller or staying calm by lying off to the side when people/dogs pass by but sure enough he's doing it...still with lots of cheese to motivate him :-) Mike helped us get anxiety meds started, which has made a big difference, and has normalized wearing a muzzle! I won't sugar coat the amount of work and patience it takes to keep up on training but it's been worth it. Mike is so responsive in emails (within hours of asking a question) and has lots of YouTube videos and books to help owners. Training a dog is a life long experience! Last year I felt overwhelmed but now I have a better understanding of how to help Bernie in different situations so I feel in control. Special shout-out to Angela for being so helpful with scheduling! Thank you!!

Mike really is a great trainer! He has worked with my dog over the years and can get her to do…read morejust about anything on the first try! I really appreciate all that he has done for me and my pup. He has made the training process much easier than I thought it would be, and he makes it much more fun too. I really enjoy having him come to the house to work with us, and he really has taught us so much. I recommend him to all my pet parent friends too! Thanks Mike!

I have had the opportunity to work with Mike and I cannot tell you how lucky I was to find him at…read morethe right time. I have a rescue Lab mix that has animal aggression issues. I thought since she was already 6 years old that there was little hope to change this behavior. When I spoke to Mike he said that dogs can learn at any age and he began to work with her and we have had great results and would certainly recommend Mike and Signature Canine training to anyone looking to help your pooch!! As an aside, his prices are hard to beat with what the product you get at the end.

From the owner: Our relationship based dog training program utilizes a balanced approach focusing on each dog's…read morecognitive behavior processing. We are comprised of passionate professionals who fully understand the positive impact of the relationship between dogs and dog-parent owners while maximizing effective communication.

They are so great with my two dogs,Stevie and Londyn. They…read morehave a great time,and come home ready for a nap. We love the staff.

We have used Pete and Max for over 15 years when we went on vacation. I picked up our 3 pups today…read moreand rather than being glad to see me,,,,, they could not wait to get out of there. During their stay, on day 2, I was contacted saying they were out of the food I provided. They are all around 20 lbs, I provided a gallon bag of food with a 1/4 cup scoop to feed then twice a day. They fed them a full cup twice a day,,,,,,,,,,, crazy. They called me saying they were out of the food I provided and asked if I could bring more, Well,,, being 500 miles away and having provided plenty of food my options were to have them feed them their food, which worked out to be fine. I was told they were very sorry and would make it right. I picked them up to day, quoted the full bill,,,, the young gal had no knowledge of the issue, no fault of her own, and she graciously gave me a credit which was great and greatly appreciated. I waited what seemed to be a bit long for my pups to be brought out, the gal that brought then was pretty irritated saying that it was difficult to get them ready to go,,,,,,, really???? I get them home and get ready to feed them only to find out that they did not send one of my older girls medications with us in the bag of other stuff. Wow. I called and they have it and suggested I "swing by" and get it,,,,,,, 40 minute drive. This is way out of character for Pete and Macs, so I had a suspision that there were some major changes,,, and yes,,, they have changed hands. I will be looking for a different place to board my pups when we go on vacation and would encourage others to monitor their experience with Pete and Max.

Quality: 5 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars…read moreStaff: 5 stars This place is an exceptional place to get your dog trained! It's locally owned and is definitely a place where you can trust the high quality of your dogs training. The staff really care about training dogs, which is all that matters! Give them a call for a quote and join their list ASAP! They are busy with a lot of bookings so it's good to get in the list quickly (this also supports how great the training is for dogs).

Jaz is happy! As a golden retriever I think he is coming along quite well. Allison, kenna, erica,…read moreare the he best

I went to the address listed and it wasn't there. It made me sad, because I really want to get our…read morepuppy involved with dock diving and swimming in a safe & controlled environment. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have been fortunate to send Pancho, my one year old giant Gordon Setter, to Camp Pupaway for the…read morelast few months. He attends camp with three litter mates (Avett, Redmond and Molly Brown) every Friday and they have the most magical time! Camp Pupaway is shockingly hassle free to drop off and pick up Pancho, and he is so tired by the end of the day that he barely makes it to the car! Going every Friday takes the edge of all that puppy energy off the weekend, and the friendly staff and facility it is well worth the drive.

Receptionist actually said "I don't know how tell you we lost your dog" She said in front of two…read moreother customers. You drop a dog off thinking he safe. Cooper was on his own for 8 hours running and scared.

All I can say is we will not be back after the grooming they did for my dog! Disregarded all…read morerequests and directions for length, coat, trimming of the tail. Walked out actually having the thought to double check it was the same dog we had dropped off.

The husband and I fostered and adopted our dog Johnny -- a Black Lab/Great Dane mix -- from the KC…read morePet Project back in December. Now, we've never had such a big dog, and it was clear from the start that Johnny had a great temperament. But, he's big, eager, and was on track to accidentally hurt us or someone else, and we definitely had some moments of "Are we sure about this?". After another frustrating morning, our dog walker told us that we really, really needed to invest in some dog training, so I pulled out the pamphlet our vet had given us and made the call. Ken was very reassuring on the phone and described the program as being all about leadership. We opted for private training, which, not gonna lie, is pricey -- $1,000. But, that comes with all the private lessons you need (we only needed four), a year's worth of follow-up (we can call any time with questions), and an initial package of materials including the training book, Gentle Leader head collar, leash, beanbags, etc. To be honest, it's not so much about training the dog as it is about training the people! Once we started consistently using the tools Ken taught us, Johnny became a happy, well-behaved dog who everyone loves. He is still excited to see people, but he doesn't jump (and on the rare occasion that he does, we have a method to quickly correct him). He knows where he belongs in the "pack" (aka us) and doesn't try to take charge. He walks nicely on a leash. We're able to take him to daycare, where he socializes well with other dogs, and doesn't go crazy when he sees other dogs on his walks. And we easily trained him out of "nuisance barking" at things like the mail delivery. Most importantly, Ken taught us a "magic word" that helps us bring Johnny back if he gets out, which, let me tell you, has come in handy. If you amortize the cost of the training over a ten-year life, that's $100 a year for a dog who is a pleasure to be around and everyone is happy to see. That seems cheap! Given where we started -- incredibly frustrated and stressed out -- and where we are now -- everybody's happy -- I can't recommend GentleDogTraining.com highly enough. Spend the money, put in the time, and get the results!

We highly recommend this training program. We had a dog that we adopted and unfortunately she was a…read morerunner, was very aggressive towards people, and would not walk on a leash. Lisa and Mike completely changed Stella and our lives for the better. I can now walk her in my neighborhood without a leash and if by chance she gets out or runs away she will come back just by calling. She is the sweetest thing and their training program is worth every penny. I highly recommend them to anyone. Plus Lisa and Mike are just wonderful people and huge dog lovers