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.

My wife and I got our first puppy and I was confident I could handle the training all on my own…read more After a few weeks I realized it was going to be much harder than I expected. Steve came in and instantly made an impact. Every single session we could see our puppy Willow getting better and better. He has a way with Dogs where they truly want to listen to him. He also is very good at explaining everything which makes it easier when you have to train your puppy outside of training sessions. I would highly recommend Steve as your puppy trainer!

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.!!!!

Sit Means sit saved my family!…read more Rocco has had a rough past and his future wasn't bright sitting in a shelter. He was abused and then sat in a shelter for 3 years (where he was loved!) We adopted him in July 2019. He settled in well, but right before we found out we were pregnant in September 2019, he bit my husband as to protect me from him. No protection was needed. We didn't know what to do and I was concerned we wouldn't be a family! I called Julie at sit means sit and ended up doing the board and train program in October 2019 and continued group training after and still do today! Feb 15, 2020, Rocco passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test and is working on becoming a therapy dog! That's less than 5 months of working with Julie and her team at sit means sit! What a difference! We love going to group training and will continue to improve Rocco's skills even more! I would recommend sit means sit and Julie and her team to everyone! The earlier the better but it's never too late! (even for our 4 year old wild desert dog!)

When I came to sit means sit I had a huge problem on my hands. My current dog wanted to kill the…read morepuppy that I adjust brought home. We could not have them in the same room without him trying to kill her. We went to see Lilli at sitting sit and we did the reactive rehab program within about four days he was already behaving better. After the two weeks of working with Lilli he is no longer reacting. Dogs. He has learned all his commands and he is a better dog all around. Sit Means Sit has really helped our family through a difficult time and I recommend them highly if you were encountering. Reactive dog this program really works! I highly recommend this business Who needs dog training. Thank you, Sit Means Sit.

We adopted our dog who's gone thru a board an train with Stand Proud. We are so so happy with all…read morethe follow up classes- dog walking and group classes. All the trainers are awesome they really do care. I can tell by how excited our dog is when he sees any of the trainers. They also off daycare and boarding. We highly recommend and appreciate all of help. Thank you!!

Brandon was our trainer and I cannot recommend Stand Proud enough! We did in home training sessions…read morefor three dogs prior to sending our Maggie to the 2 week board-and-train program at around 1 year old. She was a rescue and had trauma and behavioral issues that needed corrected (of course we give her tons of love too!). We are continuously reaping the benefits of sending her to this program 2+ years later. The 'leave it' command alone is magic. We use the prong collar and e-collar all the time and she is very comfortable (plus she loves putting them on, because it means an adventure). Thank you Brandon and Danille! Coffee, Giselle, and Mags say hi.

My neighbor was walking by and two dogs had escaped this location; one pit bull and one German…read moreshepherd. The two dogs were standing in front of an OPEN GATE from this facility. The dogs were growling and barking and then both dogs charged at my neighbor! Luckily my neighbor picked up some rocks and threw them at the dogs to stop them. My neighbor and another man were able to escape without being attacked. Someone should call the police and at least make a report on this facility.

Silver state kennel is now permanently closed. Thanks to all our clients for 35 great yearsread more

The volunteers here are wonderful . Best place in Reno to learn how to train your dog whether they…read moreare puppy or adult . Great facility too !

This is the single place in Reno for dog training. It is run on a volunteer basis by expert dog…read moretrainers at a nominal cost!

THE TRAINING STICKS!!…read more One year ago I dropped Vision off for his Board and Train. Today, I took him out on a hike off-leash and he did amazing! By the end, he was WILLINGLY in heel and walking by my side. He continued to listen to commands throughout the hike, and this just goes to show that sticking with Bailey's plan and continuing the training works! Since Vision's Board and Train, I've utilized Bailey's boarding for various trips. Vision is excited every time he's dropped off and I know that I can trust Bailey and her team. I'm even more grateful now than I was a year ago after picking Vision up. He is still the same goofy and happy dog - he's just more fulfilled and I am a more knowledgeable owner. I can't thank Bailey and her team enough.

We are so happy with our experience with Bailey and IdealK9. She is so very knowledgable and did a…read morefantastic job both with training our dog and with training us! We feel much more confident taking our girl into situations that were previously uncomfortable. After board and train with Bailey, we feel like we have the knowledge and skills to deal with those situations without making mistakes that might make the things worse. We also feel like our girl feels more confident.

Trevor has made it possible for our rescue to save dogs that we would otherwise be unable to help…read more We pull dogs off the euthanasia list, and rehabilitate them so they can go into new forever homes. Without Trevor, we wouldn't be able to help half the dogs we have in the last several years. From dogs with dog aggression, to fear issues and reactivity... Trevor has rehabilitated dozens and dozens of dogs for us. We are so grateful for all of his hard work and education. Not many trainers would be willing to do things like donating classes, board and training dogs and more. 10/10

Trevor did such an amazing job of helping me achieve my goal of getting my Corso Boris his CGC and…read moreAKC trick titles that I decided to send him for a two week board and train. I couldn't be more pleased! Boris is a backyard bred corso I rescued and he has many of the temperament issues that go along with that such as overstimulation and reactivity. As he's gotten older they have come up and become hard for me to manage. Trevor assessed him and was immediately able to zero in on the behavior! When we went to pick up Boris Trevor spent over an hour working with us to teach us how to better manage the behavior as well as go over what Boris had learned. One of the issues we were having was keeping him focused if an off leash dog was around, using the skills we were taught as well as what Boris had learned, when a dog approached us Boris ignored the dog and we were able to continue peacefully. What a pleasure to be able to enjoy a walk without having to be on alert! Complete game changer to be able to enjoy your dog. Now Boris is ready to go for the advanced CGC and we will surely be involving Trevor in that process.

Well stocked store. Seasons and regular items are available…read more They have a groomers as well as a veterinary in house. You can bring leased animals into the store. Large selection of specialty dog foods. They can order if you do not find what you want. Plenty more f dog toys and treats available. If you are into dressing up your animal they have costumes! Good loyalty program. They do have curbside pick up for orders placed 24 hours in advance.

Just moved here and definitely will be my go-to pet store. All the staff are super nice and very…read morehelpful!