Some years ago, we got our first child, Rose, from Mark. She was over a year old and had been…read moredisplaced in her puppyhood by unexpected triplets. She was obedience trained when we got her but we weren't. Mark fixed that. We had a wonderful but too short life together. We've raised our human children and some service puppies (Canine Companions) and two other big dogs. Now we want to pick a dog for us and hope to consult M soon.

BEWARE! DO NOT EVER TAKE YOUR DOGS TO THIS MAN! The negative reviews only touch upon the least of…read morethe issues with this man. Anyone who commented positively only does so because they are clueless as to what went on behind the scene. He is brutal, barbaric & achieves that "trained" dog appearance by fear and breaking a dogs spirit in a completely unacceptable way, by any dog lover standards. He himself is rather odd & absent minded as if running in 30 directions going no where. He conducts HIS daily activities at HIS home as if just another day, regardless how many dogs are in his care for training, without any real sense he is being paid top dollar to actually spend time with his furry little clients & TRAIN them. He actually spends little to hardly any time with them. Dogs sit in cages. All day long. His belief, as some reviews allude, dogs are meant to be in cages atleast 85% of the time & should only come out when directly played with. He does train with hot dogs. They respond to this garbage, because they are starved. Fluffy will only be let out of his cage once or twice a day to pee & the 15-20 mins of so called "training" or attention he will give him. Then back to the cage for another 8-10 hours. We made the mistake of taking multiple dogs to this man through a misguided friend's referral. We spent many thousands of dollars we didn't have to waste, with the expectation in return we would have well behaved family pets. Our dogs, typically a family protection breed, learned NO obedience or social skills but say the word CAGE & they stop dead in their tracks & immediately retrieve (at high speed) back to their crates and cower. We wonder with what brutal force and barbaric means these beautiful protection dogs were beaten into submission that they would disregard their natural inbred instincts in the short 10 day training time they were with him. As far as lifting dogs up by their slip knotted choke ropes he uses on all pets, and flinging them in the air, that is also TRUE. We witnessed multiple owners dropping off or returning to pick up their pets during our time there & watched in horror as some poor dogs made the mistake of desperately trying to run to their parents to take cover. He jerked the leash so hard & fast, the little guys went airborne 5 feet off the ground, by their necks, as they were flung across the room into a stack of cages, missing the openings, then he grabbed them before hitting the floor & roughly threw them inside the cage & shut the door. We gasped! This man is definately NOT an animal lover, rather an animal abuser that charges top dollar to basically break your dog's spirit & uses pure fear for their motivation. He spent very little to no time with OURS & it showed in their lack obedience & social skills, which was vitally important for them to learn. As lifetime pet owners and lovers of animals we strongly urge anyone thinking of training their dogs with this man, to run as fast the other way as possible. This is NOT training with respect & positive reinforcement. If people keep paying him top dollar to kennel board their pet, which is all you will get, he will be able to continue his abuse and financially benefit from it. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Nicest guy ever. So helpful and informative just from intro call. Extremely grateful for his…read moreguidance

Quinn and his team at Quinntastic dog training are the absolute best. We have know and trusted…read moreQuinn with training and caring for our pups for almost 20 years. He approaches each family and their animals as individuals and tailors his training methods to meet your needs and goals. My family is so very grateful for all the love, knowledge, and advice we have received from Quinn over the years. Hands down the only dog trainer I would recommend. Thanks Quinntastic!

Highly highly recommend JP. Our 6 month old Boston terrier was a handful before JP entered our…read morelives! From the second he walked in our door it was like our dog was in a trance. JP is so incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to train you so that you can live comfortably with your pet. I was so impressed by how JP was able to get her under control within minutes and then taught us how to do it as well. JP is patient, kind and a wealth of information but will always focus in on what your struggles are with your dog. Our Boston terrier has learned so much in just four short weeks, I'm amazed! She knows so many commands and no longer bites like she used to. It was hard to say goodbye to JP after our sessions ended so we decided to sign up for additional training! If you put in the work with JP by your side, you will be amazed with the results!! Thank you JP!

Our rat terrier rescue was pretty much feral before coming home with us. She struggled in every…read morearea, including potty training. We ended up hiring JP for boarding and training and I am SO glad we did. They worked to give her the foundation for training that I couldn't because of kids and busy schedules. She came home ready and eager to be a good girl. The follow up sessions were incredibly helpful and since the "homework" is practical and he explained both the how and the why, it's been simple to implement it in our everyday life. Thank you JP for taking such good care of our Millie and for giving all of us the opportunity to help her be the wonderful dog that she is.

Tim is the best dog trainer I've ever worked with. Explains everything, gives clear guidance and…read morehelps you understand how you need to behave to make your dog behave. Highly recommended.

If you have a large breed, dangerous breed, or you just don't know how to handle dogs Grapevine K9…read moreis your reliable training, handling, and Wolf Bed and Breakfast source. Tim is well qualified to teach you how manage your baby that just killed a bobcat, 6 neighborhood cats, 2 unlucky foxes, three roaming neighbors dogs, bit 30 of your family/visitors, and ate the animal control team before they could call for backup!

If you love your dog.....DO NOT....use this training center! The trainer at the Flower Mound…read morelocation is terrible. She is rude and condescending to clients. She talks to people like they are dumb and should know information that they don't. Our sweet puppy did not like her and he loves everyone! He would not do any training techniques with her and would run back to us every chance he got. Oh and they make you sign a contract that doesn't offer refunds....how convenient....so that they can treat clients like crap and get away with it! Also they pushed the very expensive "board and train" option to us multiple times even when we said we didn't want that. We REGRET trying this place! We have a trained German Shepard from K9 Off Leash in Lewisville....as Veterans we highly recommend going there!

From my initial visit to take a look at this place, to booking my 1-year old pup for board and…read moretrain, all the way to picking up my dog after training - A+!! Taylor and her family are so kind, passionate about that they do, and the entire location reflects all of it, along with the love they have for the dogs in their care. Your pet will be in good, safe, and knowledgeable hands, in a safe and clean environment. The boarding rooms are like hotel suites! The pictures on their social media don't do this place justice! My small dog would not listen to a single command prior to being in training. She now is eager to continue training with me, and actually listens and does all the things you'd expect from basic obedience training. Highly recommend!

My dogs are now both moved on to the happy pain free existence of catching balls and barking at…read moresquirrels but if I am lucky enough to find another fur baby and need to board, Hilltop Kennels is where I'll go! Spotless facility and the owners are kind and caring. Your fur baby's will be treated as if they are their own.

We've been boarding our German Shepherd Skout at Hilltop Kennels for over 5 years. The owner is…read morewonderful and staff is awsome. They're always very helpful and understanding with last minute changes and accommote us whenever they are able. Skout gets excited whenever we pull into their driveway. I sometimes thinks she likes it better there than she does her own home.

I called every day to check on my dog. In all the pics she was wet. I got a call @ wk. one morning…read moreand was told she had a little cold and should see a vet. I asked if she would be ok if I took her when I got off work. She said yes. Just before I got off, she called again and said her breathing was labored and needs to see a vet immediately. I got her to the vet and he said she may not make it through the night. Two weeks later and nearly 3K dollars later we took her home. In the yard a few days later, my husband got the water hose and our dog freaked out! She ran away from the hose and ran straight toward me. She didn't do well around the hose or loud noises like music. I know Paula has an airconditioned area where they kennel and I wonder if they wet my dog and then put her in an airconditioned kennel. When dropping her off for the first time, the man in the back yard, had a water hose with an adjustable sprayer in his hand. I wonder if they shoot the dogs with water when they want them to do something. Glad we took her out.

We took our little beagle here as a puppy to be trained. It cost us around $1000 and she had to…read morestay with Paula for 2 weeks with no visitation allowed in between. Upon pickup Paula showed us all of the tricks that she taught our dog and some of them weren't working while she showed us which was fine because we only cared about the potty training for the most part. We took her home and after a few days we realized she's just not potty trained at all. We took her back to be trained for an extra week and a half free of charge. The potty training seemed much better after that but definitely not perfect. Our end result was that we had a dog who was halfway potty trained (pooping inside) and that she could walk on a leash. She could also sit and stay on command. I'm not sure how she got along with the other dogs there but she had a huge fear of big dogs afterwards and we're still working to get her passed that. If you do go to get your dog trained, she offers cheaper boarding for you and first dibs on boarding. So basically she gives you the VIP treatment.

This review is long overdue. I sent my puppy to The Collar Academy about 18 months ago for five…read moreweeks. He was never a bad dog but I wanted him trained to walk with me off-leash and he would occasionally have resource-guarding issues that I wanted to break. During the five weeks, I got to visit him only once but I knew he was in great hands. Shortly after I picked him up, we went on a road trip. And that's when strangers first started complimenting how well-behaved he is. After returning home, we started going back to his favorite dog park and people always asked how I got him so well-trained. A few months later, I guess I finally decided to try walking with him off leash following not only the training they gave him but me. I was shocked I actually had better control of him off leash than on. The Collar Club is definitely the best investment I've made in my dog and I'm so grateful I did.

I opted for their board and train program to accommodate my busy schedule. They trained my dog to…read morewalk properly on a leash and to follow many other commands. They provided support when I made mistakes in giving the commands to my dog. I highly recommend the Collar Club Academy for any training your dog may need.