Great place to take your pups for daycare, boarding and grooming and they just brought in a new…read moretrainer. We have had all 4 of our dogs there for boarding up to 10 days plus day care over the past 5 years. They come back happy and tuckered out. The staff is so caring and makes you feel your pup is special. They have lots of activities and do a good job getting to know your dog so they are put in with a group that fits their personality We feel blessed to have found them and able to leave and feel secure they are well taken care of !!!

If I could give a negative review I would. Now I can only speak about the McMinnville location, but…read moreI wanted to share my story because even after approx. 6 months I am still furious. I used to take my dog to RDR twice a week for daycare. Until one day my fiance gets a call from RDR saying that our dog has a slight cut on his ear from a fence. They believe the vet should be able to fix him good as new. (Why does this establishment have harming facilities?) They also asked if we would like to come get our dog to take him to the vet or they can take our dog to their vet. Due to not being able to get away, she opted to have them handle the vet situation. She then calls me to inform me about the injury. We agreed once I was free, I would pick him up from the vet. I showed up to the vet to find a piece of my dog's ear missing. For a GSD, their ears are probably the most prominent feature they have. Now disfigured forever. I also notice molar impressions next to the wound. I ask the vet at Companion Pet Clinic, also in McMinnville, if he thought that the wound was really from a fence. He had no doubts a fence cause the injury. So now I fully believe I have a daycare that just lied to me, and a vet that is either an idiot or preserving his "Good Ole' Boy" relationship with RDR. Once I was able too, I took my dog to my own vet. The vet laughed out loud, when I explained the story that was told to me. I also went back to RDR, because they said they would do further investigation. Upon my return, the 20 something I assume is the manager, just sat, slouched in his chair, and had the attitude of a '70's surfer. No big deal, happens all the time, it's cool. I will say there are 3 positives from this story. - RDR paid 100% of the vet bill without me asking. - RDR refunded all my money. - I met an amazing trainer at another facility afterward. Here is my bottom line. I have been around animals my whole life. I understand things happen and sometimes dogs don't get along. But don't ever lie to me about it. Finally, maybe RDR should review the quality of people they hire.

Glen was so helpful in our training (mostly mine). Beau is a stubborn little Frenchie but he is…read moresmart and has learned a lot with the training techniques Glen shared with us. I can now walk him in my neighborhood without much pulling. He has learned to wait at the door until I am ready for him to go out or in. He still jumps up when greeting but is better and we continue to work on it. Glen was also flexible and accommodating of my schedule.

We had an in-home consultation with Glen with our dog Linda, which went well. Glen was informative…read moreand Linda responded well to him. However, as we explained her reactivity issues to dogs and some people, Glen seemed reluctant to schedule further training sessions with Linda, telling us "I recommend taking some time to review the article I sent you, and begin implementing them, specifically only greeting if Linda initiates the greeting. " Since he seemed reluctant to schedule further training, we are seeking another trainer. One trainer I spoke to questioned whether Glen doubted he had the expertise to deal with our dog's reactivity issues?

Good grooming for our Labradoodle Little Miss Apricot Noel. The price is acceptable, and despite…read moreNoel not liking to be left with anyone not in her immediate family, she is well cared for.

Took my 2 year old rescue dog for a full grooming. The groomer personality was NOT customer service…read morefriendly. She did okay with the job. Nails were clipped (I asked to watch but she said only from a window 10 to 15 feet away). I had thought the buffing was included and stated that. She asked me, "do you want buffing?" and I clarified I wanted everything included in what I paid for. Without reply, she took the dog over and did the buffing. After the wash and blow dry, she brought my pup to me as if finished. I said that the website stated that the package I bought included a 15 minute "professional" brush out. She immediately turned (again without comment) and took the dog back to the work table. She brushed him for 10 minutes. Took him to check out and the clerk charged my an extra $12 for the "buffing". I told her what I had told the groomer and she said no, this is the fee for buffing nails. No apologies for misunderstanding, about the same lack of "customer service friendly" as the groomer. I will NEVER return to the McMinnville store.

Emily is amazing with our young Boston Terrier- she really speaks dog and teaches their human (me)…read morehow to work with their dog and what to do and not do to get the best results. I've had four sessions with Emily and plan on more because my dog is training to be a service dog and Emily does that, too!

Emily is such an enormous gift!…read more I am owner training my first ever service dog. We spent nearly a year taking constant group classes, focusing on basic obedience, novice rally and agility. I immediately task trained a couple of basics and slowly started working on public access as my puppy grew. Just prior to her one year birthday her confidence seemed to evaporate and I had no clue how to help her as I am brand new to dog training. When I reached out to Emily she responded immediately and gave me multiple options to open communication. We spoke on the phone for over 40 minutes before I ever paid a cent which really amazed me. Emily has what I would describe as a holistic approach and she is so experienced and extremely knowledgeable! Working with Emily is everything for which I hoped and more. She is very flexible working around my disabilities and we trade off handling my dog as needed. Emily explains both the body language meaning as well as how my choices are being received by my dog. She helps me understand not only what I'm doing wrong, but *why* it doesn't work and she NEVER makes me feel bad about my lack of knowledge or my mistakes. She is very encouraging and for each lesson we've talked about where my pain points are as well as when, where and how to practice plus reviewing I need to change/avoid. I've still got plenty of work to do but with Emily as a resource I'm much more confident my dog and I can get through these growing pains. Emily is extremely patient; after a spinal injury I am much slower to process new information and I have habits from decades of horse training that are coming in and are counterproductive when handling my dog. Emily shows me examples as many times as I need and always thoroughly answers *all* of my questions about what/how/when and I always feel like I not only learned a lot, but learned EXACTLY what I needed to move forward in training my dog. It's easy to see results when I apply the skills I learn from Emil resulting in drastically improved communication between myself and my dog. Emily's pricing feels extremely fair; after my first lesson I felt everything I learned was worth the price I paid for four lessons! The one on one attention and having everything catered to our needs is exactly what was necessary to help us move forward and get un-stuck with our training. It's also a huge blessing for us that Emily has so much experience with training service dogs and understands the need for my dog to know how to intelligently break commands if she needs to task. The balance between helping my puppy understand how to look to me for guidance and keeping her confident enough to task for me is tricky, particularly given my total lack of experience. Emily understands my goals and concerns and has tailored all of our training perfectly! I have learned so much and am excited to continue working with her and my dog. Hiring Emily is one of the best things I've ever done for my dog. I can't recommend her highly enough!

I took my pup to Nakama Dog Training in Salem OR for help with her leash manners and reactivity to…read moreother dogs and squirrels. Nakama was great! My dog made great progress with only positive reinforcement. Would absolutely recommend and use again.

From the owner: Nakama Dog Training uses force-free, science-based methods to help you and your dog build and…read moremaintain a healthy, happy relationship, with emphasis on nurturing your dog's natural behavior while also learning how to behave in a well-mannered way. With Nakama Dog Training, you know you and your dog will be treated with respect, compassion and understanding. Each session will be designed to keep everyone as relaxed, happy and safe as possible, while also learning and having fun! Specializing in fear, reactivity and aggression!

K-9 Nation took my Best Pal Hondo as a Puppy for 8 weeks. Hondo had excellent…read more Love & Command Discipline that gave me as a owner the tools to have a dog that is sound in all levels for me & all Hondo to enjoy daily adventures of life with family of all ages. I kennel Hondo with K-9 when I go on business trips. The owner of K-9 & staff are like family to me. K-9 designed a special program for Hondo as he matured in age. The investment with K-9 is life changing & no dollar amount can quantify the experience of being apart of the K-9 Nation Family for Mans Best Friend. Sincerely, Stu Adams Siletz Bay, Oregon

I can't be more complimentary and happy with the training and boarding care my dog is getting here…read more I brought him after he was mauled and he has grown more confident with every visit, thanks to their expertise and training

Update! Our other dog passed away a few weeks ago, and Coach struggled to find his footing without…read morehis sister, and we lapsed in our reinforcement of training so some new behavior issues began popping up with our boy. I reached out to Dick to inform him of our loss and of Coach's subsequent problems-he got out to our new house as soon as he could, we worked him for a couple of hours this morning. We are so grateful for Dick, he's always there to answer questions, he's upfront and honest about what we're doing that's creating issues and he makes the training fun and enjoyable for all of us! I know he'll help us guide Coach through his grief and when we're ready to add to our family, we know Dick will be there to help every step of the way!

Dick, has been a blessing to work with. Trusting someone with my little old grandma of a dog Hazel…read moreis not easy, especially when she's so set in her ways. Dick was able to identify Hazel's problems immediately and right away organized a game plan to minimize her bad habits. He reiterated that training is not going to be an overnight thing, however after the first day of training , I can tell Hazel was reacting positively to the certain changes. She is still stubborn and sometimes going back to the bad habits, but I can always know that I can contact Dick if I ever need help with anything. It was a pleasure to work with him and just know that if you sign up with him, you'll have a person in your corner no matter the time or day.

Gwenyn has been amazing to train with! Her positive training methods yield lasting results and even…read moreafter on a few sessions, we saw a significant difference with our dogs! We love everything she offers!

From the owner: We specialize in dog anxiety and reactivity! read more

There are not enough good things to say about Jason and System of a Dog. Jason came to our home and…read morelistened, asked questions, and watched to see how I was training and what our dogs needs were. Holly, our 1.5 year old pit bull puppy, is very high energy and I struggled walking her, managing her excitement around dogs and people. After just a few sessions with Jason, I learned SO MUCH about dog training and how her brain works. She never pulls when walking anymore, she listens to commands, and she is excited to work with me. Jason cares about the dog and the people. He was flexible with our changing schedule and customized all of our training to what style I was comfortable with AND what we needed for our lifestyle. If you are considering working with System of a Dog, DO IT! Your dog will succeed, you will have learned a ton, and your own personal confidence will grow. Thank you so much, Jason!

From the owner: At System of a Dog, we train you to train your dog! With a custom training plan for each…read moreindividual and their dog, this truly is dog training for every person. We serve clients through In-Home Training--We Come To YOU! In addition we offer Board and Train, Pick-up and Drop-Off Adventure Training, and Group Classes! Jason and Kellie bring over 25 years experience training, working and rehabilitating dogs and their people.

this is an ACTUAL CUSTOMER REVIEW OF THE SHED DOG GROOMING IN LAFAYETTE OREGON…read more I have 2 small dogs. dog one is a terrier and i requested just a plain hair cut for her...not any "style" , just cut it all a true inch long all over he4r body. Her coat wound up just chopped - done with scissors! they did not use a clipper - they may not have one or know how to use one. even her ears - one ear was trimmed pointing down at the front of the ear flap. the other ear was pointed the opposite way. dog 2 was only to get a shampoo, nails trimmed and a "sanitary swipe" up the rear end. she is part Pomeranian and had beautiful "feathers" on her tail and back legs especially - the length of all of her rear end feathers were cut about half way off. not all of her nails got cut - the more difficult nails were just left - you could feel the difference between the cut and uncut nails. they had no answer for any of it. i waited a few weeks before contacting them. i didn't want to be angry on the phone.( i did get a bit heated but no name calling. i told them i would contact the chamber of commerce and their small town business association) their response was very aloof and negative . i wanted some money back. nope and they charge top dollar. i took pics but its hard to see specific dings - dog 1 came out looking like she had been groomed months before. avoid, avoid, avoid, avoid - many better options than the Shed in Lafayette Oregon. Lafayette is a lovely small town by the way,

They shaved my Great Pyrenees when I specifically asked them NOT to and then took zero…read moreresponsibility for the damage they caused. Would not recommend for dogs with double coats! If he was too much to handle that should've been said and we could have gone else where.