Justine is amazing! In just one session I learned how to undo the mistakes I'd made while raising…read moremy Frug, Nikko. He is a 4 y/o French bulldog/pug mix - pretty stubborn and hella cute. It was easy to spoil him. He was marking, barking, and just generally being a little Napolean. Justine taught me how how to set limits for him. I learned how to properly use the crate, how to have him walk easy with me, and most important - how to stop the marking behavior. What I learned from Justine makes so much sense now. Turns out that I needed the training more than Nikko did. He is like a different dog now. More confident, relaxed, calm, and respectful. The marking has stopped. He doesn't bark like crazy when someone is at the door. Walks are nicer now too. I highly recommend Justine. I think Nikko does too!

Update: It's been a little over a month since our last of three sessions with Justine. I took Leo…read moreto the beach, Home Depot, and a small pet store where a couple of tiny toy dogs practically walked under my dog's belly. He was super calm and stuck by me. Before I met Justine I wasn't sure I could ever have the kind of dog that I could take anywhere. Now he gets so many compliments for his good behavior.

We love In Home Dog! RD comes right to you and having her here at your home or walking in the…read moreneighborhood with you is priceless. What you get from one session is amazing! I highly recommend enrolling your dog in training sessions or training with RD versus any of the big box training facilities. Thank you for working with us, RD!

I can honestly say RD saved our dogs lives. We had a very reactive pup who couldn't go on a walk in…read morethe daylight due to being so anxious and reactive. After the first visit we started to notice a difference but now 2 months later we have a completely different dog. I no longer worry about him biting people out of fear when he gets scared (he's never bitten anyone but he growled). I no longer worry about walking him during the daylight and I even bring him to Dutch now and he's fine waiting for me to get my coffee. I cannot express how thankful we are to have found RD! She has saved my dogs and I'm sure she can save yours too.

Zoom Room has been a life saver for me and my dog Artie when we started in Spring of 2025. He was…read moreadopted at about a year old after being found on the streets and is currently about 7 years old. He would bark at almost every dog or car making walks unpleasent. I thought he may be too old for training, but have been proven wrong. Since taking him to Zoom Room I as a pet owner have learned techniques to address his behavior during walks making them more enjoyable. We started out in Calm Down class and have moved on to Obedience and Agility classes. They have several differnet packages, subscriptions and flex options to choose from to work within my budget. We recently had to take a break but am looking forward to starting back up again this month.

I'm a new puppy mom. I had dogs growing up but this is my first time having a puppy as an adult…read more And now that I have a dog, I've suddenly become aware of the many nearby options for pet training and activities. During a recent pedicure at Angel Nails, I noticed the Zoom Room so I told my husband about it and he signed us up for a free intro class. Upon arrival we were greeted by the sweetest person and the front desk. She got us checked in and took our pup's first day photo - adorable. After getting checked in we waited and browsed their merchandise which included a lot of training treat options that we hadn't seen before. When it was time for class to begin, we got settled at our station. The trainer was kind and funny and taught us a few new things. Our puppy was very excited and interested in the other dogs but we eventually got her to pay attention to us about halfway through the class. Overall we had a good experience, but did find class to be a bit distracting with the various puppies and parents in attendance. We may consider returning for private training sessions in the future.

DO NOT BUY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FROM THIS KENNEL !!!! First let me say that this review is not a…read morereview of the person, as Bonnie seems nice but our opinion (based on experience) of why you should not buy puppies from this kennel. Sorry this is VERY long but I want to save any one interested in a GS puppy from all the trouble we have experienced. Our GS puppy from Bonnie is by far THE WORST GS dog I have ever had. In my life I have had 5 GS dogs (all that died of old age) and the one that I bought from Nobel German Shepherds is THE MOST insecure, anxious, destructive animal that I have ever owned. When searching for GS puppies, I specifically informed Bonnie how important temperament was to me as we needed to have a stable minded, confident, family oriented, friendly puppy for our family as I have 4 kids and I live in a neighborhood with lots of children and lots of dogs. She assured me that her dogs are exactly what we were looking for but starting day 2, I got the complete opposite (seriously it's not an over exaggeration - i've never had a puppy like this). I have socialized this puppy more than any dog i've ever had starting at 8 weeks of age. I took him everywhere, met all kinds of people, took him to meetings, kids swimming and tennis classes, exposed him to all sorts of stimuli, attending puppy socialization classes, used multiple dog trainers but the older this puppy got, the worse he became. Even our vet said he does not have the temperament we were looking for and is one of the most anxious, fearful, mouthiest dogs he's ever seen. I know puppies are mouthy but this puppy was no joke and we have the scars to prove it. This puppy was also extremely nervous and jumped at everything which would often result in him nipping us when we try to hold him by the leash or soothe him. He also barked at everything because everything scared him and can not stand dogs or people. I think much of his behavior stems from his lack of confidence and fear of everything but try telling that to the person he's barking at and lunging at as we walk him around our neighborhood (although after much work that is slowly improving). I just don't understand this dog's fear and anxiety as we did everything we could to raise him properly and avoid these behaviors. He also tears up carpets, chews on molding and wood and rips into our sofa's despite getting more than ample exercise and having toys and bones to chew on. I am a devoted GS lover and after having so many GS dogs, this one made me feel like I knew nothing about the breed and couldn't have been the worst of his breed to bring home as my children's first dog. Needless to say, I would NEVER recommend Nobel German Shepherd to anyone seeking a stable minded, confident GS as a family pet because as I came to find out much later from friends that know other GS breeders - Nobel GS tends to produce some "very needy dogs" which I can attest to. If you are looking for a GS puppy - FIND ANOTHER BREEDER !! Someone that has extensive knowledge, love and understanding of GS temperament, works with multiple GS dogs and has experience working with different temperaments and also has a true history of producing quality, stable minded, confident puppies. In hindsight, I do not really think that Bonnie is a true GS breeder but a GS pet owner that applied for a kennel name, made he own webpage and has a sire and dam from a decent lineage that she uses to produce puppies as an additional source of revenue. I do not believe that she has any more understanding on how to produce confident, stable minded puppies than I would being a GS pet owner for the past 30 years. Another thing I also learned in hindsight from speaking with other breeders is that a good breeder has usually worked with puppies long enough to understand puppy personality and although there's no guarantee, can often match a puppies temperament to what their future families are looking for. Some even do temperament testing. If you message me and would like referrals, I found some very reputable breeders after the fact. As a side note, Bonnie did offer to take the dog back but as many pet owners can relate, after vesting so much love and dedication into him , as crazy as he is, we are emotionally vested in him. We don't mind rehoming him (for free) to someone with the experience to handle him and love him but we couldn't send him back to Nobel to live a life in a cage, eating, drinking and going to the bathroom where he sleeps and hardly ever getting out to run around free. This wasn't about money to us. We wanted the right person for him that can devote the time to work with him and give him great quality of life and LOVE. We are still looking for a good fit for this dog because he is beautiful an can be amazing (he's just hard for my family and situation) but till then, we will do the best we can for him and hopefully all of you that are looking for GS puppies can learn from our experience and AVOID THIS BREEDER.

Update - If you are thinking of getting a puppy out of Nobel Schafer Von Frankengold and Uda Von…read moreDer Grevener Villa - "Besta" PLEASE think twice. Read my review of the puppy we got from this breeding. You may think $975 is a good price for a GSD from this lineage but since the temperament is not stable, you may end up paying a lot more towards training the dog if it comes out like mine. Since my last review Bonnie's website shows that she retired from Shepherd breeding and has moved BUT has given Schafer and Besta to some of her friends who will continue to breed these dogs. Once again, someone with no GSD breeding experience is going to be producing more litters for money. When do these lovely dogs get to stop? Poor Schafer is over 10 years old and I don't think poor Besta even get's any time between breedings as she seems to keep having litters (despite Bonnie telling us that our litter was Schafer's last due to his age). I think my previous review has been affirmed in that both Schafer and Besta were not bred for the love of the breed but just a means to extra revenue which will now pass to new owners. Nobel German Shepherd took their horse and their Maltese and Shih Tzu's that they also breed with them when they moved. If they truly cared for their GSD's, why didn't they just stop the breeding Besta and Schafer and take them as well? I would never leave a dog that I loved behind !!

Kaysha Rogers-Schuler is an incredible trainer. My rescue dog Freddie just spent 8 days with her in…read morecamp and he learned so much in the way of basic commands and impulse control. But best of all, he was so loved. I was so guilty about leaving him, as I've only had him for 4 months. Kaysha was so great about sending daily updates, photos and videos of training sessions and it really put my mind at ease that my pup was in the best possible care. The videos have been especially helpful for me in continuing to help Freddie progress. I have also had two in-home sessions with Beth Davidson, another gifted trainer, and look forward to more! I've learned so much from just watching her with Freddie. So happy to have had Instinct Training recommended to me!

We started working with Jennifer Malawey at Instinct Dog Behavior & Health in October 2024 when our…read morepuppy, Paxton, was just five months old. He had a rough start in life and came to us afraid of just about everything--walks, new people, new places, loud noises, and even being alone. Instinct connected us with Jennifer, a Fear Free Certified Trainer, and we couldn't have asked for a better match. From day one, she helped us understand how to show Paxton that he is safe with us and taught us how to guide others to interact with him in ways that make him feel secure. Jennifer also encouraged me to "build a village" of support--dog walkers, trainers, neighbors, and kind members of the public who could help Paxton slowly gain confidence in the world around him. Her compassion, patience, and expertise have made such a difference in all of our lives. After many months of practice, love, and a lot of patience, we're thrilled to say that Paxton is now a confident dog who loves exploring new places with his family and has even learned that staying home alone isn't so bad after all. We are so grateful to Jennifer and the entire Instinct team for helping us give Paxton the tools (and courage!) to thrive. Highly recommend to anyone looking for thoughtful, science-based, and truly compassionate training.

Zach is a fantastic dog trainer! He is always very timely and professional when it comes to…read moreconsultations and training sessions. Zach is well versed with all the tools of dog training and he will help guide you through each of their uses and how they can help you. If you want to have a well mannered, happy dog, Zach is definitely the trainer you should choose.

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Wow, where do I start? Our pup was deathly afraid of everything, and had so much anxiety! Walking…read morehim was no fun because of his fear of people, cars, other dogs, bikes, etc.. We reached out to Maritza in hopes of her training help, and we are so happy we did! She is such a nice, down to earth, and very professional trainer who really knows her stuff! We learned so much about reducing our dogs triggers in order to teach him how to be more confident and have less anxiety. Her method for training is also really cool and very kind toward the dog. We learned that training requires patience but also persistence. The fee she charges is well worth it and we would for sure do it again! We are all going to miss her! Our pup is a much more confident and happy boy!

Maritza has been a great help working with my dog on his separation anxiety and lease reactivity…read more She provided great insight on the reasons for my dog's behavior and offered great advice on addressing these issues. I appreciated her ability to adjust the training specifically to my dog after seeing the results of each session. I feel encouraged after each session and excited about doing the homework that she assigns. It is also very clear that Maritza loves dogs and wants the best for them and their owners. Thank you Maritza, for your help!

Paco is a 4-year-old Mini Aussie who is loving, playful, and full of energy. For a long time, walks…read moreand outings were difficult because he would become very reactive whenever he saw another dog. Taking him places and enjoying walks together honestly felt impossible. We decided to enroll Paco in Sit Means Sit, and we are beyond grateful we did. Matt has been absolutely amazing with Paco. He is patient, knowledgeable, and truly cares about the dogs he works with. He always took the time to answer my questions and made sure I had the right tools and guidance to continue Paco's training at home between sessions. The transformation has been incredible. Paco now comes when called the first time, sits in place, and best of all, walks calmly right next to me. He no longer pulls, jumps, or walks out of control. I'm finally looking forward to taking walks with him and can't wait to continue seeing his progress every day. Huge shoutout and thank you to Paco's amazing trainer, Matt!

Well we are two weeks in with our doggie being home and having done a week of Board and Train with…read moreBrian. Prior to SMS, we were having issues with confidence and excitement. He was charging people and dogs while walking ONLY with me. And growling at and even attacked one of our cats, who for reference was his best friend for ages. They'd even sleep together and played a lot. I wanted Miles to get to training before we ended up with him biting someone was my greatest fear. So we picked him up on 4/20 in the morning and went over basics with Brian. Miles was EXHAUSTED for the first few days. Obviously from all that physical AND mental work. But he was immediately different. SO chill. Completely relaxed. By Tuesday of last week (just three FULL days after being home, almost 4,) I was already able to walk him and get Heel, Sit, Down and no reaction to people OR dogs passing with just a 1 tap on the remote. We started with a 3 or 4 the first few days.Miles regularly does GREAT with just this level. We went back on Friday, 4/26 for a session to follow up with Brian. We were VERY pleased with Miles progress as was Brian. We worked on the heel to perfect it and also Tie down, the leash stand and reviewed a few questions. Because Miles was doing so well, Brian suggested that maybe he'd do well with agility work. So he set him up a small course, and put him through it. Well Miles did NOT like it. He LOVED it!!! He had SO much fun. And he was doing AMAZING. He caught on SO fast. So fast rbat Brian sent us specs to build the jumps!! We also worked on high object "place." And Brian gave us lots of tips on that. With it only being 9 days since our pickup and 13 days since he started training, I'd say this was 1000% worth this training. We didn't have a BAD dog but a dog that needed some tweaks and some humans that needed help doing it. Now my husband and I look forward to walks and spending time with and taking him places. And Miles therefore gets MORE time with his people. Ellie, our daughter, LOVES doing "place" and commands with him and Jack, our son, is LOVING agility SO much that he and his dad already started building Miles jumps!!! We aren't very far into this but so far 5 HUGE stars. Thank you Brian!!! Also the office staff has been tremendous. They are responsive and kind and great at following up. 9ur entire experience from consultation to two weeks out is excellent!

I am 60 years young and have decided to take riding lessons. Elaine at Herrold Stables has been so…read morewonderful to work with. I am learning so much. If you are interested in learning to ride I highly recommend this stable.

Wonderful barn and horses. I cannot say enough good things about the Herrold family and their care…read moreof the horses. Beautiful views while riding in the outdoor arena, and a well maintained indoor arena. Lots of pasture space for the turned out horses. And the barn cats are very friendly.