I have had Renee train my dog Tinsel in the past. She has been great to me. I regret making a…read morecomplaint and acting a fool over a small complaint once to her boss. I as a customer was not in the right that day. Renee will do the world for her customers and listen to you cry about the needs of your dog.

Devony has been our groomer for about two years and is so good with our dogs! She is patient,…read moreattentive and always has a smile. If she notices behavior or other changes, she always shares them with us so we can monitor between appointments, which has been very helpful. Her compassion is obvious. Thank you Devony!

Really great trainers. We had them train our dog Bo, who was around 4 years old at this point and…read morehad aged into territorial and possessive behavior. As a large pit mix I'd rescued, these issues were super demoralizing and we were scared Bo would someday hurt someone, despite our constant vigilance. Plus his world had gotten super small because I couldn't trust taking him to the places we used to hang in public. Anyway, after the meet and greet we went with a moderate board and train program. And then it didn't start as smoothly as we all hoped. Not because of their team, Bo was just more aggressive and reactive than he'd displayed during the meet and greet. Was it disappointing - absolutely, but most important was Stand Proud were having the difficult conversation with us about what Bo needed. We all came up with a plan that set Bo up for success, and they made sure it was something we were comfortable with. Since then, it's been a journey, but the results are remarkable and they've been so invested in his success. He's got a strong grasp on place and sit until released, and even off-leash skills and recall. He's also much more comfortable regulating himself and waiting for guidance when he's unsure. We're so much more confident and proud of the goofball. Thanks Stand proud team!

We fell in love with Vinnie the first time we met at the Nevada Humane Society. He was an adorable…read morebulldog who was abandoned. He was a problem from day 1. Taking him for a walk was a struggle as no amount of coaxing would keep him from pulling. The biggest problem was that his fear of other dogs would have him acting defensively. This often led him to him pulling us to the ground. Taking him for a walk was an ongoing challenge to which we adapted and accepted. After 4 years of living amicably with our other older bulldog, Vinnie began to be aggressive towards him. We were on the verge of turning him over to the Humane Society and then we found Danielle, Brandon and their team. The fee for their services and the length of time Vinnie would be away caused us to be reluctant to book their services. A few phone conversations and emails led us to an evaluation appointment at their home and facility in Fernly. Brandon and Danielle spent more than hour explaining everything to us. They both exhibited the qualities we look for in any professional. They presented their background explained their program clearly and simply, and answered all our questions. We had conserns about their training tools but were reassured with Brandon's detailed explanation. They have a large air conditioned kennel with spacious cages, large fenced in yard bordering a large open space. The staff we met were friendly. They were absolutely clear that their residential training is all about building a foundation and that success is dependent on how well we do our job as dog owners. We then observed one of local classes they provide all around Reno/Sparks. The trainer at the class exhibited all of the same qualities we saw in the owners. The dogs in the class were incredibly well behaved. We then booked a 4 week board and train program. When we picked up Vinnie, his behavior had improved 1,000%. Abby, his superb trainer spent 3 hours with us explaining what they did and walking us through what we needed to be doing moving forward. Brandon came by our house about a week later and spent over an hour with us answering our questions and reinforcing the guidance from Abby. Upon taking him home, he has not exhibited any aggression towards our other dog and our walks are more controlled and pleasant. With board and train you are able to attend classes for up to a year. We are excited to attend our first class with Vinnie soon. While we do not expect everything to be perfect, everyone's life has improved, We are grateful to the Stand Proud team and highly recommend them.

The training and boarding at Dog Gone Amazing is outstanding. The staff is very responsive, timely,…read moreand truly cares for you dog. I had the pleasure of working with Betz in their Turn Key program and I was impressed! Evie is a sweet little pup, but also very stubborn and she took to the training immediately, and with practice at home on a regular basis, we made great progress! The counter surfing has ended, and she is getting much better with her manners as well as off leash recall. I also recently boarded Evie, and let me tell you- that was incredible. She went out 2x for hour long hikes, and I added on some boosters to reinforce her Turn Key training, she had a blast, and was exhausted when I picked her up. The staff is wonderful about checking in and sending photos both when training and boarding. I would and have recommended Dog Gone Amazing for training and boarding needs.

I had to wait over two years to write this, to calm down! I brought my Great Dane puppy,( He…read morealready knew his basics), with the SOLE intention of teaching him how to go up a ramp. He was going to be a very large boy! Instead of any type of positive training, they simply shocked the hell out of him-Contantly. I never came back,but this incident reinforced a great fear of ramps, which caused so much trouble throughout his life, since he grew to be 185 pounds! STAY CLEAR of these people ,IF YOU LOVE YOUR DOG.!!!!

I adopted a young border collie mix from the Humane society of Reno…read more I learned he had been adopted and returned twice before. I thought had bad can he be. Well, I found out. He escaped from my closed in patio 8 times. Walking him was a test of patients, every little thing distracted him. Other dogs were a major problem; seems he was mentally challenged by them. Holding him back took everything I had. I am disabled and walking can be a challenge for me. I had to do something if I was going to keep him. I called multiple dog training facilities, the Only one to call me back was Stephen from Real K9 Solutions. He took Shadow for 3 weeks. When the dog came back, I was able walk him with a loose leash. He no longer attempted to escape. On walks other dogs were still a challenge, but nowhere near what it was. I can walk him today and have him sit when other dogs are near, something I would never have been able to do prior to his training. Today I have decided to keep Shadow. In fact, he is quietly laying net to me. If not for Stephen and Real K9 Solutions it would have been return number 3 for Shadow. I can't recommend Stephen and Real K9 Solutions highly enough.

I've had dogs my whole life. Adopted a gsd puppy that needed a good home. He proved much more than…read moreI could handle really fast. Just got him back from Real K9 Solutions board and train and he is a different dog. Now it's my turn to build on the fundamentals Steve taught Bear and me. It's made for a better relationship (respect) which will enable a superior life for my dog. Thanks Steve!

Knowledge is key and Scott definitely is knowledgeable. With simple rules and equipment you will…read moresee a big difference in your pooch! Save yourself the constant search for obscure training techniques on YouTube and "surefire" pieces of equipment from Amazon that will only make your dog uncomfortable and more confused. Scott's simple and logical explanations will remove the mystery from your dog's behavior and help you form a long and strong relationship with your friend.

Scott came to our home to help us with our puppy he was very good. Helped us with our dog within an…read morehour. Gave us great info & tools so Frankie can be home by himself & not bark while we were gone Thank you Scott

Nancy did such an outstanding job working with both my 6 month Doberman pup as well as my senior…read morechihuahua mix. Focus was on improving behavior for the reactive Dobie. New techniques for me such as sniff games and hide and seek to release energy and achieve a calm and balanced state. Our old chihuahua was more or less just along for the ride but he really engaged with the games and was acting just like a puppy again during and after. He even pitched in as a pack leader to help manage the puppy's reactivity. We give her an enthusiastic 8 paws up!

Nancy is amazing. She is professional, reliable, kind, and positive. She has a wonderful way with…read moredogs and their owners too. Our dog (Harper) has become very attached to her and it's no wonder given the amazing adventures that Nancy takes her on around the lake. Just check out some of Nancy's pictures and you'll understand how committed she is to the dogs she cares for. We were lucky to meet her and I couldn't recommend her more highly.

I highly recommend David! My dog comes home happier then…read morewhen I dropped him off. He loves David. My mind is at ease and I feel so relaxed after dropping our dog with David. He is very sensitive to the needs of dogs. He sent pictures of the daily activities while we were away for 17 days, which was the longest we have ever left him. We could tell from pictures our dog was very happy and well taken care of. Thank you David!

We recently met David and after the phone conversations, meet and greet, and the Yelp reviews, we…read moredecided to have our Golden Doodle stay with him while we were out of town. Our experience with David was top notch. His communication, and follow up which are important to us, was terrific. Most important...our dog was well taken care of and returned happy, with no issues. (Not like previous experiences at some area kennels.) We can now plan some trips and not worry about what to do with our Doodle as we know David will be there and Ollie will be happy and well cared for in his care.