Well I adore these guys!! Whitney is the most able bodied, dedicated, dog loving trainer I've ever…read moremeet. She know our Zoe and loves her as much as we do. Zoe started with her as a pup and now at 7yrs old she's very well behaved. Doesn't like other dogs but knows her place when she acts out & she does at times. But it's probably me that's the problem. Zoe has trained on a collar and she knows how to act. Whitney works with the whole family and trains them all. Excellent trainer, wouldn't go anyplace else. Lovely people.

I couldn't be happier with Off Leash K-9 training! Tracy, our trainer, was amazing! The videos she…read moresent everyday showed me his incredible progress and that he was well taken care of. Everyone was flexible and easy to work with ... even able to accommodate a schedule change while I was out of town and so I was able to take advantage of the boarding with the training! The first day our pup Quincy was home I took him outside to do his business and he saw a deer! Yikes. Before he would have been on a leash and pulled my arm off. He popped off like a shot - I called him and he came back! WOW! Amazing. Thank you, Tracy! You have been incredible to work with and our whole family will be happier with a dog that is not only in control but able to serve others out in the world. 5 STARS!

This business was highly recommended by my SIL. They say the training is 100% guaranteed. That's…read moreis absolutely untrue. I found there to be no backing behind this. After speaking to the owner and explaining that the training was not working, he did not offer me any kind of resolution or refund. He recommended that I get a different breed of dog and so "kindly" offered to train a new breed for "free". My dog did not get the training that most dogs do, which is within their facility. So many dogs at their facility had kennel cough, so my dog received training outside of the facility for a very short amount of time every day (within the training duration) maybe, if my dog had received the type of training that I had paid for and there weren't so many sick dogs at Bulletproof, which is very questionable in itself my dog may have benefited from the training.

I could not be more unhappy with the training that we received for our dog from Bulletproof Dog…read moreTraining in Eastgate. Our dog was a barker and jumper. She didn't have any terrible behavioral issues. She was the most friendly, sweet, LOVING dog we had ever met. Once she cam home from the training, she was very sick. I did not receive updates on her while in training as promised. I was never notified that she was sick. When we picked her up they said she was sneezing from getting bathed. That was not the case, she was sick for a month and on antibiotic for a month. After speaking to Bill about the issue of her being sick and not receiving updates, he refunded $500. Which now in hindsight, I should have received a full refund. Once our dog started to feel better, she has become more aggressive, which she never was. She will not allow us to put any training collar on her as she is so afraid of it and snaps at whoever is putting it on her. We rescued our dog from the side of the road at 8 weeks old. She was not mistreated. She was the sweetest jumping, barking baby. Now, she doesn't trust anyone but our family. No one can go near her in her crate, come to the door, stop for a visit, on walks or in public that she doesn't know. I am not saying that Bulletproof has bad training, I am saying that whatever they did to our family dog was bad training. If she was unable to be trained with normal measures then we should have been notified. She should have been pulled from the program. I believe that she was "zapped" too much and at too high of a level which has made her so afraid and aggressive. The dogs that they train should be trained through positive reinforcement, not zapping the h3ll out of them through fear and PAIN!!!!!! Shame on you, Bulletproof, Cincinnati!!!!!! Shame on you!!!!!!

Had an amazing experience with Mark! The progress my dog has made with him is amazing and in short…read moreperiod of time! I use to struggle to take him on walks or go to an outdoor restaurant without him barking, whining, and getting overwhelmed. Now he sits under me and watches calmly. I also feel like my dog trust me so much more because Mark taught me the importance of advocating for him and how to. He has an extensive knowledge on dogs and does an amazing job of teaching you about your dog and their behavior. Would 1000% recommend!

I hesitated to write this for nearly a year because I believe Cheryl is passionate about what she…read moredoes, however, her training was not a good fit for us, and we did not see results, despite spending $1700. For what it's worth, she's respectful, prompt, and brought her own dog to a few sessions to help my puppy with anxiety. She also has a good game for place training, and when I switched away from her methods this was the only thing we kept doing. This review will be long, but this is the main takeaway. I'd caution anyone from considering this "balanced training". It is not. The primary goal is conditioning a prong collar correction to a verbal "No!". It is purely punitive, not balanced. It's no different (& arguably worse) than the traditional 'crank & yank' style described in her book, just dressed up nicer. I'd advise future customers to use *EXTREME* caution if considering using an e-collar with Raise the Bar. An e-collar is NOT a punishment tool that you can slap on and hammer a dog with. For any behavior. Increasing punishment without clarifying the alternative desired behavior creates conflict. It's bad for the owner-dog relationship. Despite this, when unclear prong collar corrections didn't work, escalating to the e-collar was suggested at every single session. When I had concerns about shut down dogs/frustration, or feeling uncomfortable with the w/the level of corrections, I was met with contempt and told that based on 30yr of experience, this is just how it's done. Years of experience don't equal best practice. 1. Prong collar- it needs to be properly fitted. A loose prong (recommended by Cheryl) delivers inconsistent corrections and takes away the physics of the collars design, so you're no longer protecting the trachea or distributing pressure evenly. She recommended increasing the gauge of prong when corrections weren't working. I tried to discuss that this would require more force to deliver a similar correction, but shut down and told a 2.25 is a "puppy collar". In reality it delivers a higher level correction or "bite" with less leash pop. Most dogs should not be using a 4mm prong, especially loose, bc it's virtually ineffective. 2. Balanced training uses all quadrants of operant conditioning. Raise the Bar is almost entirely punishment based. Praise is not positive reinforcement. You can't be balanced and anti-treat/reward. When you hire a private trainer, you're paying for someone to train you, not your dog, and when asked 'why' she does things, she's not able to articulate it well. 3. Leash pressure- she couldnt get 1 of my dogs on the placeboard and gave up when he put the brakes on and reared back on the leash. She couldn't see that he just didn't understand leash pressure (which I've now taught him). He needed to be encouraged to go on in a way he understood. Next visit when he was on it she asked how, & I told her I was able to get him on in minutes with treats and free shaping, she was disappointed I had used food despite her method being ineffective. 4. **E-COLLAR**- please do NOT let Cheryl put an e-collar on your dog. I am SO glad I was enrolled in an e-collar course before she started suggesting it. She lacks fundamental knowledge of modern day e-collar use, likely bc it relies on foundations she doesn't use (ie a positive marker word & reward, low-level stim overlayed on well known commands via neg reinforcement, working under threshold). For crate anxiety she suggested putting an e-collar on my fearful puppy, & stimming at high levels until quiet, also suggested dropping a heavy textbook on the crate. Frankly this is abhorrent training. My dogs are now all e-collar trained and it's rarely ever necessary to use at aversive levels , esp not paired with "No" to induce handler fear and certainly not on a fearful/reactive dog. I could go on, because I don't think this is individualized training, but will digress. This training is conflict & punishment based & we did not reach any goals with her methods. I am pro-balanced, but this is compulsion. I'd suggest she expand her knowledge because her current methods have the potential to do serious harm. My relationship with my dogs was never worse than when we trained with Raise the Bar. The best thing about this experience, was that it lit a fire in me to learn to train dogs myself. They're now off leash heeling, hiking, no more reactivity, even went on a trip with us. Our results speak for themselves. I'll leave it there.

Judy is awesome. She gives our boy the walks he deserves!…read moreShe cares for him as if he was her own. He gets very excited to see her and showers her with doggie kisses. I feel a sense of trust with Judy that I have not with many other dog walking services offered today. I know that he is safe with her and gets receives the highest care.

Judy was the best pet sitter! Her knowledge and care made me feel so comfortable about being away…read morefrom my cats. She provided excellent care and daily updates. She is as serious about my pets well being as I am

We have used this kennel for our dogs since we moved here 10 years ago. It is the first kennel that…read moreour older dog ever got excited about when we went to drop her off. The people their are very friendly and the dogs always seem happy both when dropping off and picking up. The kennel is your basic kennel with indoor/outdoor runs using chain link fences and cement for the floors. They have several large runs outdoors for the dogs to get their exercise and play. They just added a groomer as well, so you can get your dogs grooming needs taken care of while they are being boarded. Or take them there just to be groomed. Nail trimming is provided at no charge.

Great place to keep your pet if you have to be out of town. Even considering long driving distance…read morefrom my home I still prefer these guys over other ones. Stormi who runs the kennel is very friendly and caring girl who treats my cat like her own. Thanks a lot!

We have been a client of Training Tracks Canine Learning Station since March 2022. We found…read moreTraining Tracks when looking for local training options that utilized positive reinforcement (not e-collar training). Ollie successfully "graduated" from the Wonder Dog training school program. The intensive nature of this program really helped teach all of the skills and commands, and Ollie, our "little" foodie, LOVED the treats he earned while learning these things. I think the hardest part of training a dog is the follow up and continuation of training by the people who interact with the dog on a daily basis (us!). We do our best to continue working with Ollie in our daily lives, but have found the invaluable addition of continuing reinforcement of his training through the Stay and Play program at Training Tracks. He attends twice a week and has an absolute blast playing with his friends and reinforcing his training. He loves "school" days, the staff, and we have made several friends thanks to our dogs becoming besties at school. I can't recommend Training Tracks more. The staff love and treat your dog as their own, and teach skills to help your pup be successful in their daily interactions.

Our dog went to Training Tracks total immersion boarding program twice (initially and then again…read morewhen the owner realized the first experience failed) and still cannot walk on a leash or greet people politely (our two main goals). He is not an aggressive or anxious dog -- just a lively and energetic pup. We reached out to our trainer and to the business owner many times for additional support and guidance (the immersion program supposedly comes with lifetime support). They have been difficult to schedule with (sometimes taking months to get on their calendar) and often don't respond to our communications unless prompted many times (even though their contract states they will respond in 24 hours). When we could get a hold of them, the guidance they offered was not always particularly useful (i.e. just don't let your dog meet anyone ever - this suggestion came from the owner). We have tried to work this out privately with the business owner, Jeff, and he blames us for not communicating, reaching out, or following up with training, which couldn't be further from the truth. I have text and email records that prove we've been engaged and have consistently asked for the support we were promised/paid for. In the end, Jeff has tried to gaslight me and eventually called me aggressive for assertively asking for the training I paid for or for a refund so I can get my dog the training he needs and deserves. I would not recommend Training Tracks. Not only because their training skills are questionable, but because the owner is dishonest and unprofessional.

I connected with Haley when my husband and I unexpectedly adopted a puppy back in July. We had no…read moreprevious puppy experience, and we were feeling very lost and frustrated until we started working with Haley. We had set up a consultation visit, but a couple days prior I texted her with some questions because we were having major issues with jumping, nipping, and overall out of control behavior. I was at the end of my rope, and I think she could sense the desperation because she offered to come over that same day. She was at my house for almost two hours working with Sebastian and me and helping me set up a routine that made sense. After that we continued doing private lessons with Haley every few weeks over the next six months as well as attending her group classes, and I can honestly say I do not know where we would be today without all of her help and guidance. If you are a new dog owner or have a dog who has developed some bad habits, I highly recommend you get in touch with Haley. She is a patient, kind, and compassionate person who is a great teacher of humans as well as dogs.

Haley is incredible! She's nonjudgmental, caring, and goes out of her way to make sure you have all…read morethe resources you need to be successful with your dog. She smart and incredibly willing to help in anyway she can. I can't recommend her enough.

"Uncle Doug" and DNA K9 training was awesome! The 2 week board and train highly recommended. We did…read moreanother raining program and learned a little but nothing even close to compared to Dpug's amazing training. Rocky is so well behaved and goes everywhere with us now completely off leash! combined with his medical training he received before boot camp Rocky is a fully certified service dog and also a big futry part of our family. Thank you Doug and Tracy-DNA K9 training is amazing. It's in our blood!

I cannot say enough good things about K9 DNA and especially Doug…read more We had just rescued our 2-year-old fluffy Frenchie, TJ, and to be completely honest, we felt like we had made a mistake. He pushed every boundary imaginable. His energy was out of control, jumping on everyone, unable to be around people or other dogs, and even knocking elderly people over. It was overwhelming and stressful, and we truly didn't know what to do. Then Doug came in, and in just two sessions, everything changed. He helped correct TJ's behavior, but more importantly, he taught us how to be better leaders. He showed us how to properly correct bad behavior while still loving our dog. What meant the most to me was how seen and understood I felt. Doug didn't make me feel like a bad dog parent for struggling or for not instantly feeling that perfect bond after adopting TJ. He understood. He helped me realize that TJ is a good boy who wants structure, leadership, and a pack to belong to. Doug gave us the tools, the confidence, and the consistency we needed, and the results have been incredible. When I say TJ is better, that is an understatement. We can now have people in our home without worrying. He greets guests without jumping all over them or scratching them. We no longer have to put him away when people come over. He is calmer, more respectful, and honestly happier. He is not stealing food off plates or biting hands for snacks anymore. He comes back inside without trying to go after other dogs at the fence. Our entire home feels more peaceful. Even our 2-year-old son interacts more gently with TJ now, because TJ is respecting boundaries in a way he never did before. Most importantly, TJ now has a permanent, loving home, and that is because of Doug. I was genuinely worried about my elderly grandma getting hurt before, and now I feel confident that TJ will be calm and respectful around her. That peace of mind is priceless. Doug is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and effective. He does not just train your dog, he equips you with everything you need to continue that progress long-term. Thank you, DNA K9 for not just training our dog, but for helping us truly fall in love with him. I would recommend them to anyone. And I promise, the price is better than you think, especially for the life-changing results you get.