Highly recommend KFPI! The training, support and guidance Britney (and Jess too!) provided made a…read morehuge difference in refining skills and behaviors with my therapy dog. My dog is now so much more responsive and focused while walking in a variety of environments and situations. Britney and Jess both have a wonderful and genuine passion for dogs. They balance this passion well with supporting owners in a knowledgeable and patient way so you and your dog can be successful. My dog and I look forward to continuing our learning with Saturday group sessions. I highly recommend KFPI!

The people here are great, and they really care about your dog and that it receives proper…read moretraining. They know how to use proper training, emphasizing rewarding proper behavior, and work to train the owners, too (a very important step). I've used multiple trainers and boarding facilities over the years, and Kona's stands out as by far the best..

I have to give Bob 5 stars for our first lesson that gave my dog a good push for heeling. He was…read morestruggling with this. Bob gave me the tools to overcome this bump in the road and for that I was very grateful. It just was not happening before I hired him. We were and are in training with someone else to pass the AKC CGC test to become a Therapy Dog and he just wasn't getting it. I felt that this $350 was money well spent. When it came time to test, I got nervous so I called Bob again to help me with the portion of the test that was to have my dog have no reaction to another dog. There are certain tasks your dog has to pass and this is one of them. It is more than just walking by another dog. He was to take the test the next day but I was nervous to take the test in case he was to fail this portion. He suggested we meet in front of Petsmart. I was hesitant to stand in front of a store asking customers for help, but hey he is the trainer. I don't know if Bob is unfamiliar with the CGC test as he kept asking me what was expected. Maybe, he just wanted to visit. I kept wondering, "Why is he asking me? He is the professional, not me." After 3 customer's dogs pass by he said, "This lesson was a bust. I'm not going to charge you. You can use me for something else."He encouraged me to take the test anyway. Little did I know that the encouragement would cost $350. My dog did pass the test today, but it is not because of yesterday. My dog and I work every single day together. I absolutely use the tools I was taught by Bob for heeling. My dog is also still in obedience school with another trainer and doesn't need anything Bob has to offer. So, I asked for a refund and he said no. What he did for my dog that day was just look for dogs from customers, pace around the sidewalk and we pretty much just visited. Bob is quite an entertaining guy. This is a picture of Bob's response when I asked for a refund. My response was "Merry Christmas. Keep the money. God Bless." I guess he needs it more than I. Bob knows that standing in front of Petsmart talking and hitting up a few customers is not what got my dog to pass the test. It was hard work for the last 6 months and we have more to go. We are on our way to help those who need a great big dog hug.

Bob is amazing, he had my girl behaving in minutes and taught me how to maintain it. I highly…read morerecommend!

Great trainer!! Seems to know what to do just by meeting the dog!! She has a certain way of…read moretalking and communicating with all breeds, big and little!

My 82 year old mother last month was given a 3 month old female German Shepherd. I knew this…read morebeautiful puppy was going to be a large 90 to 100 lb adult so I sought out locating a qualified professional dog trainer. I chose private training lessons with Lisa Newman. Upon our arrival I could see immediately Lisa was a person who was an advocate for the ethical treatment and loving environment for animals of all kinds. Our first training session with Lisa Newman and my Mom's dog Duchess was amazing. Duchess was comfortable and felt secure with Lisa and although Duchess was resistant at first by the end of the first lesson Duchess was compliant with commands. By the fifth training lesson Duchess was sitting, staying, laying down, heeling, coming on command and not aggressive with the cats, chickens or other animals there. Following Lisa's instructions my Mom & I took Duchess to Tractor Supply and I had no trouble out of Duchess she stayed to my left side at all times not pulling ahead of me would sit on command was social with allowing adults and children to pet her. I now have the tools necessary to build upon to have a controllable, compliant, and loving dog. Lisa is most defiantly a professional trainer and well professed in her ability to help you achieve great results with your pet which is also the family guard dog.

We love Lone Star Dog Training. Travis is a fantastic trainer. Our pitbull Rosie arrived in…read moreour garage in July hot, emaciated, and starving. We initially thought we'd foster her for adoption due to her dog aggression issues. After working with Travis, we decided togive Rosie a forever home ourselves. We brought Travis in to privately train her so she didn't have to deal with the stress of a group setting and because we wanted a tailored training program. With Lone Star Dog Training, we received an excellent job. Travis educated us about how training is important and what results he felt we could see. Over the course of 4 months, Rosie went from being aggressive toward our other dogs to feeling safe and comfortable with them. She's even adopted our 12 year old border terrier as her sister. Rosie has progressed from a frightened stray who did not wag her tail or understand how to take affection, to bounding and leaping with joy when she sees her people. She now seeks out our affections and looks forward to spending time with us. If not for Lone Star Dog Training, we would not have decided to keep her. It showed us what a wonderful, fun and loving dog Rosie is. Thank you, Travis , for your dedication and patience with us.

We have just started our training adventure, but already I can see a huge difference in the balance…read moreof control and behavior of our pup! I am amazed at how quickly and simply the program has worked and I cannot wait to see the end results!! A well-behaved pup is so much more fun to have around!! :)

They have trained two of my Belgian Malinois to be obedient pups. Working with them and are very…read morecaring about our concerns.

Mike and Starla are awesome. We initially brought our 3 year old Akita Japanese/American mix for…read morediscipline training and boarding. We adopted our Akita and was showing signs of nervousness and like any of his breed, very stubborn. The 3 weeks did a lot of change. He maybe older but Mike definitely did wonders. He gave us a "cheat sheet" so we do not forget and continue at home. Yes, we live in Richmond but bring our pet to see Mike and Starla. He is always happy to see them. He has the space to run around and socialize with other dogs safely.

We're about half way through the training sessions now, and I can already see the progress. If…read moreyou're patient and committed to training with your dog you will see the results. You'll get plenty of support you need along the way as long as you'll ask for it. I text Michael, sometimes daily, all my questions and concerns regarding the training, and I've never been left without an answer! He'll also provide a ton of materials (videos, books, articles) you need to familiarize yourself with to set you up for success. Me and my dogs are working on solving the fence fighting issue, and so far one of them is actually responsive to my efforts. When I reached out to Michael I didn't think that much can be done, but now I see a light at the end of a very, very long tunnel :). All our sessions have been online so far, as few days before our first scheduled meeting the stay at home order was placed. Online conference worked just as well for us, and we didn't have to delay the training any longer. A recent addition- online "support group" where his customers can share ideas and chat is a great idea too! Overall, I couldn't be happier with the decision to work with Michael.

We contacted Michael for help with our big golden retriever…read morepuppy. He was overexcited most of the time. Playtime was not fun for us because he would get too worked up and end up with what I called a "zoomy meltdown", which involved a lot of jumping and nipping. Michael taught us to recognize the signs before he got out of control and helped us to keep OUR stress level down and redirect his energy. Finn is much more relaxed now, around us and guests. Thanks to the training, we have an energetic sweet boy instead of a lot of stress and worry.

Why 5 stars? Because this man is fluent in dog…read more --- --- --- We got a new puppy a few months ago, so one of the first things we searched for was a good trainer in the area. Approximately 10 seconds after my initial search, it was very obvious that Scott was the easy decision. He's been collecting reviews for years and virtually all of them are 5-stars. It was a virtual guarantee that we would be happy if we called Scott. So we called Scott. Yes, these services are not cheap. But you get what you pay for and what you pay for here is a human being who speaks dog. Owning a puppy can be the source of unlimited stress, but you can really minimize that stress when you have someone like Scott to help you learn how to tackle all of the issues that pop up along the journey. And honestly, you plan to have a puppy in your life for many years - getting good behavior for potentially a decade+ is not money you are going to regret spending. We purchased the middle-tier package which consisted of 5 visits (4 in home and 1 at a park) + the opportunity to reach out to him whenever we have any future issues and need a bonus session or just some help. Scott came to our house for visit #1, and I will never forget how hard I laughed when he *immediately* transformed our girl from a cracked out puppy to a completely submissive and obedient dog after a simple, two-step action. And his method is never to hurt your dog - this is all done by just mimicking the behavior of an older dog who is teaching a puppy how to behave. Each visit resulted in better and better behavior. As of this writing, our puppy is 5 months old, but we have greatly accelerated her emotional intelligent, far behind her actual age. Our last visit was at a big park that had a dog park and a playground. There were a bunch of kids playing on the playground and they wanted to come say hello and pet our dog. Of course, I forgot all of *my* training and was failing to control her from jumping and being crazy. Scott patiently watched me messing up, and eventually, calmly walked over, took the leash, did his two step command, and just like the first day: POOF, it was like an exorcism. Suddenly, she was calm and submissive, allowing the toddlers to pet her without anymore lunatic behavior. The group of parents literally ooh'd and ahh'd at this marvel. I'm so glad others were able to witness his magic. And I'm so glad Scott was one of our first calls after we brought Birdie into our lives. I highly recommend you do the same.

Scott - the K9 Coach - improved our puppy's behavior 80% on the first day. He is truly the "Dog…read moreWhisperer" in our view.

When I have a crisis at home, and I need to leave my best friend GiGi in safe hands it so…read morereassuring to know that the Mannered Mutt is there for us, I have been a client now for nearly 10 years. When we drive up GiGi stands up with tail wagging and can't wait to go inside. When I drive off, I am comforted in knowing that she is in safe loving care.

I love this company. The owner Paulina is an incredible dog trainer. She is funny and caring and a…read morevery talented trainer. You can't go wrong with choosing the Mannered Mutt for any of your dog training needs.