Just about finished out 6 week class for teen Puppy's nice…read moreclass Melissa did a really good job helping us learn how to handle our dogs

We had signed up for a six week training, the first class parents only. As the second class came…read moreour pup had developed diarrhea, was on meds. I also realized the second class would be the day after Labor Day which company would be here visiting. So the morning of the first "evening" puppy class I called Training Spot, explained my dilemma of a sick pup and company explaining we'd miss two classes. I asked if we could switch to a few private classes, I was willing to pay extra, was NOT asking for a refund. They would NOT accommodate me, I had to give at least a 48 hour notice. Period. If only my puppy could have given me a 48 hour notice she was going to be sick. Would not recommend.

We have a very active Labrador puppy. She is the center of our universe. We have brought Steve to…read moreLuckydog once a week for most of her life. She loves the interaction with the other dogs, and cones home thoroughly exhausted from playing so hard. She loves all of the staff and is excited to arrive every time we bring her. She's also been boarded at the facility many times. I trust the facility and the staff 100%. The facility is clean and very well managed. Recently we went to pick up Steve and found that the staff had made Christmas gifts from our pets. The thoughtfulness of that gesture almost brought tears to my eyes. See picture.

They treat her fabulously. I see her playing with staff on the webcam and making new pup friends…read moreduring playtime. She is always excited to go because she has tons of fun and forgets about missing me. I feel very confident leaving her in their capable hands.

Nate is Fantastic with all sizes and breeds of dogs! I call Nate "The Dog Whisper" When he was in…read moreLA, he helped me out with my GS puppy. " service Dog" First basic obedience First. Than I called Nate up and we talked. I had a lot of questions, and he answered every one. Nate had questions for me. He had great questions for my medical & physical disabilities are, and how I need my next service dog to help me with ADL. We're are working on Duke to be my service dog. He is doing great with Nate's guidance. I will be reaching out to Nate next week and do virtual training " service dog" Duke has his official service dog training vest, it's a little big,maybe he will grow into it or not. I have MH Asthma JRA to ARA Scoliosis Glaucoma Just to name a few. With the training Duke has already had and has passed with flying collars, and now that the severity of the pandemic is over. Now we can start virtual training courses. I am so proud of Duke, and how fast he catches on! Thanks to Nate and his expertise we are going excel this service dog course to. Thank you Nate for your kindness , empathy, patience through the pandemic and your amazing gift to help train me to train Duke! I lost my first service dog 10 years ago. I loved him so so very much! I miss him each and every day. Duke will get it, with Nate's training, I am confident. Duke is eager to learn and please. He loves his praise, rubs on the head and treats. He loves working! I love knowing I can count on Nate and Duke to help me in times of trouble. You will be doing yourself a huge gift by hiring Nate S as your trainer, and you train your puppy or and dog to be the best companion ever! Never to early to start training. Even an old dog can learn new training techniques from Nate S! So what are you waiting for ? Money, well it's a lot cheeped to hire Nate. Do the training right the first time, and you will have the best mannered puppy or dog, you will know how to train and work with your best friend! A well behaved is a happy dog and a delighted owner. I highly recommend Nate S. I am going to do training virtual. "Thank you Nate for continue to help Duke and "me" in service training"‍

Nate has helped me out immensely in my journey into dog training…read more His expertise is evident in everything he does. It's rare to find someone in the dog training world that has such a wide range of experience! Whether it's simple pet-dog training, more serious behavior modification, or competition level training for a wide variety of dog sports Nate has mastered nearly every aspect of dog training. His training methods are both innovative and rooted in a deep understanding of the science of dog learning. Plus, his YouTube channel is a fantastic resource for ongoing learning. Nate's passion for dog training is contagious, and I can't recommend him enough.

We have a 2.5 year old rescue Aussie Shepherd who was neglected outside in a kennel for a year…read more This has left Bandit with reactivity issues, especially resource guarding. Rachel and her staff have worked with so much care and dedication in the last three months to help us help Bandit with these issues. We still have a ways to go. Rachel has researched ways to help Bandit that are above and beyond our expectations, and she made time to communicate with our Veterinarian. Opportunity Barks has been so positive and supportive to us. The daycare and kennel facilities at Opportunity Barks are fantastic. Rachel's private trainings include videos of the work we have done and have really helped us bring Bandit a long ways in a short amount of time.

I have a rescue basset I've had for 5 years. he's always been full of anxiety and had recently…read moreramped up to being fearful and causing destruction after a windstorm and he was no longer ok to leave home alone. He has been an only dog for 4 years now and while good with other dogs at the park, he wasn't social with them and preferred people. I decided to try doggie daycare. He wasn't thrilled at first, whining a lot and not social. The staff worked hard at trying to make it work for him and he got to where he was good for full days. They kept at it and found ways to redirect his anxiety and I was able to leave him for 5 days boarding while on a trip. He learned to play with others and settled in wonderfully. He used to hesitate when I left him, now he runs in excited and barking and doesn't look back! The facility is well organized, clean and comfortable, full of activities with ideal conditions for any dog. The staff is kind, caring, knowledgeable and proficient in dog training. Whether you're looking for quality, constructive play time for your dog, have a dog that needs socializing or training, I cannot recommend Opportunity Barks enough!

I love having Garrett work with my dogs! He has helped take my lab pit mix from a terrible puller…read moreto an excellent walker, as well as improving her skills at recall, sit, stay, etc. She had no training before, but responded very quickly to him. My corgi mix has a lot of fear issues - especially with men. However, she has made good progress on building a trust for him in just a few sessions. His approach with a focus on establishing a relationship with the specific dog REALLY WORKS! Strongly recommend

Garrett was fantastic with our border /shepherd mix puppy. He worked with him from about 18 weeks…read moreold for an intensive training and a few short lessons and our boy, Roy, is the best behaved dog! Garrett's gentle and positive techniques really made a big difference in how we worked with Roy at home (we learned how to be better dog parents) and the whole training process was very positive. Now Roy is an adult dog and our house is peaceful and our walks and off leash time is calm and fun. I highly recommend Garrett

Thanks to Halo dog training our baby changed completely. Dawn really took her time to show us how…read moreto deal with our dog excessive barking. Now she is able to stay calm and quiet around strangers and other dogs. We were able to bring another dog around her without her trying to attack. Thanks again for your help Dawn!!

Dawn worked with our 1 year old Standard poodle Zoe for 4 private sessions at our home. Zoe has…read morelearned so much from this experience, but Dawn helps us as the dog's owner. She has great experiences with dogs and the psychology of dog behavior. We will miss Dawn now that she is in Oregon, but we will be using her services via Skype.

Debbie has been so helpful in teaching me to teach my dog. We are in the Chaos to Calmness class…read morebecause my (large) dog is reactive to other dogs. As we progress in the program, my confidence grows and his ability to engage with me instead of the environment increases. I really appreciate Debbie's experience and understanding of both dogs and their people!

I have so much respect and appreciation for Miss Debbie! I had never been to any dog training…read moreclasses before and I am so glad that I was able to start off with someone as passionate and experienced as Debbie. I was looking for a trainer that focuses on positive reinforcement and who provided a safe environment for my dog. My number one concern with any kind of service provider for my pets is that I feel that I can trust them. I absolutely trust Debbie's judgement, safety/cleanliness protocols, and that she truly cares about the wellbeing of all the dogs in her classes. I brought home my dog at 1.5 years old after he was bounced around through multiple homes, so he had plenty of time in his formative first 18 months of life to create habits and default behaviors which did not serve him. He had no emotional regulation when it came to his excitability. I knew he was only happy and eager when he saw other dogs, but I also knew it could spook other dogs and that sort of chaotic energy can lead to defensive behaviors, something I wanted to avoid at all costs both for the safety of my dog as well as other dogs and their owners. We have seen a tremendous improvement in his excitability, so much so that friends, family and even my vet have commented on the improvement. We still have work to do, but I am now able to take him to a wider variety of places as well as able to take him on walks which I wasn't able to do before. He is a calmer, happier dog. And I am a calmer, happier owner now that I have tools and knowledge that I can implement in real life, which is so much easier to do after being able to practice these things in a safe, controlled class environment. Debbie has been nothing but positive, patient, helpful and insightful. She explains the whats and the whys. In getting the experience of practicing these training games and in learning from her talks both at class and in the online training videos for her students which supplements in person classes, I have been able to get a deeper, hands on understanding of those whats and the whys. If you are looking for a trustworthy trainer who works to truly modify your dogs behavior on a deeper level by changing their emotions and associations through positive reinforcement, then Debbie is for you! Also, I see another reviewer putting down Debbie's basement suite training location. I can't help but think that is a silly criticism because the basement suite does so much to block out outside sounds and sights that could interfere with training for reactive dogs. It makes it so much easier to keep my dog focused on the task at hand!!

He has been absolutely amazing. Efficient, friendly, great communicator...we couldn't ask for a…read morebetter company to help out with this. It's impressive because we have three big goldendoodles, and all of their big old poops from the whole week are rounded up and gone in less than ten minutes. And the gate is locked back up afterwards, which is a greatly appreciated touch. I would 1000% recommend.

Absolutely too notch customer and pet service. He is so kind and does such a good job. He also just…read moredoes it all! Scoops poop, trains dogs and other stuff. Great company.