I started my boy Pouka here as a puppy and my experience has been absolutely incredible. Pouka gets…read moreso excited every time he goes in for training, and Aiyana has been wonderful explaining every part of the process and working with him. Learning how to safely utilize different tools has been a major help, as well as learning to understand my dog's behavior. I highly recommend Major K9.

Obedience regressed, ears injured, and training relied only on ecollar pressure…read more I sent my 6-7 month old Doberman to Aiyana for a 4-week board and train program. My goals were to refine her obedience, stop leash pulling, and build confidence. Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing. Positives * My dog did gain a little more patience and became more confident around dogs at a distance. * These improvements are appreciated, but they do not justify the cost of a full board and train program. Concerns * Breed Bias: Aiyana often commented negatively about Dobermans, saying things like "This is why I wouldn't own a Doberman." For someone advertising all-breed training, this was unprofessional and discouraging. * Ear Care: Since my puppy is still posting her ears, I asked to take her home on weekends to do it myself. Aiyana declined until week 3, when I found her ear had been wrapped so tightly it cut into the skin. On another occasion, her ear was bleeding and the glue was completely dried out. When I gave feedback, instead of handling it professionally, she became defensive and refused to continue ear posting on any other dog as if she is doing a favor. * Training Regression: Instead of improving, my dog regressed. She used to know the difference between sit and down, but came back ignoring sit and defaulting to down. Leash pulling was not addressed -- I was simply told to "use a prong collar," even though she had walked nicely without one before. * Reliance on Ecollar: I have no issue with ecollars when used properly, but this training relied almost entirely on constant pressure. Without the collar, my dog would not listen at all to her. That is not effective or sustainable training. * Shocking Statement: At one point, Aiyana even told me, "I cannot do anything if a dog acts a certain way with someone else." Hearing that from someone calling herself a professional trainer was unacceptable. * Professionalism: She frequently reminded me that she had given me a discount, as if that excused the lack of progress. Sessions were delayed and if I arrived a little late due to her schedule changes she would blame me (we also have work and things to take care of and the road time, i am 40min away from her, i also never had the problem to go back to her anytime that worked), and I never received a proper recap or hand-off at the end as after i communicated about her ears she said she is uncomfortable working with us now . Final Thoughts While there were minor improvements in patience and confidence, the main goals of obedience and leash training were not achieved. My dog returned with ear injuries, regression in commands, and unreliable training that relied entirely on tools instead of teaching. I gave her time till even after the board and train being finished to wait for our recap session because maybe just maybe something would change . Which wasn't given because i gave my concern on my dog being hurt and her material not being taken care of . I wasn't blaming her -- just asking for more attentiveness. This program did not meet the level of professionalism, communication, or results I expected from a board and train. For anyone considering training services, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere for a trainer who provides consistent progress, safe handling, and clear communication.

Where to even begin?! From the moment we walked in the door to get more information the customer…read moreservice was amazing! Upon going in we were given a lot of information so we knew what to expect if we decided to hire them to train our dogs along with a brochure that included info and a phone number for Bear. Hubby and I went home and thought about how it would be an advantage to train our dog. The next morning we called Bear and had such an informative conversation and we knew this was the place to take our pup. They were able to get him in 2 days later for the day training (we chose to send him from 8a.m-5p.m). The first day we were scared of how our doberman would handle being with strangers. Anxiously we went inside and he was very stand off-ish and the girls where not even intimidated. They knew underneath the growls and stares was an awesome dog we as his family see daily. It was so incredible to see his demeanor change once we handed him over. All day hubby and I were waiting for them to call and say "your dog is impossible" yet it never came. We arrived right about 5p.m to get him and they said "you're dog is an Angel" my jaw dropped.... whoooo my dog? an Angel? I think this is a replacement dog then. Nope it really was my Dobbie. The following day we went back and he went face to face with the guy who would eventually get this 105lb Dobbie to be the most well behaved puppy. Jamie and him didn't hit it off by any means at first. Yet again Jamie showed no fear as he to knew Loki was just a big baby just like we and the girls saw! Fast forward 3 weeks after training and we as his parents see the change everywhere! Dog training isn't JUST FOR THE DOG! It is a family training. They teach the dog the tools to do the commands requested but it is ultimately up to YOU to implement them. My best advice for anyone looking to train their dog is ASK QUESTIONS! The team at ultimutt is sooooo passionate and knowledgeable. I love the fact that we are able to get continued education on saturdays incase Loki or US HUMANS forget how to work a command.

Did you know the command "down" is the most submissive one? Ultimately K9 services has many years…read moreof experience training dogs. Average trainings can take up to two weeks, depending on the breed and how discipline your dog is. "Bear", the instructor was very helpful and knowledgeable. He is always willing to help you instruct your dog and give you tips to succeed in the process.

Shayne was amazing! She is so knowledgeable and provided us with helpful information and advice. We…read morefill better equipped to train our new puppy.

Shayne is an absolute life saver. My Lab/Golden mix had excessive barking, separation anxiety, was…read morepulling on walks, and major jealousy issues. After he spent 5 weeks with Shayne in her Board & Train program, he came back home with all those issues resolved. I'm so grateful as I'm able to take him places I hadn't dreamt of only a few months ago. Do not be afraid of the tools that are used: E-collar and prong collar. When used correctly, they're safer than other "normal" tools such as harnesses. It's also important to take Shayne's advice and keep up with the training and structure she instills in your puppy. This will make your dog's and your quality of life so much better! Thank you Shayne! I definitely recommend reaching out to her if your dog is showing any sort of behavior you'd like to correct!

Emily's knowledge and training is second to none. We recently completed training with an…read moreaggressive dog that we had. She showed us how to increase the dogs confidence, how to control the environment, and adjust the dogs resource guarding tendency. The stress level at our home is almost nonexistent now thanks to Emily

I went to see her for the CGC exam, and we went through all 10 parts. My dog did a great job with…read morejust a few prompts. She tried to nitpick a couple of things, but nothing major. The only part he couldn't complete was staying alone for 3 minutes with the evaluator--which, from my understanding, can be waived since he's my service dog. Then she claimed he failed three portions, which was simply not true. I was so upset I asked her to redo the test. She ran through everything on camera again, and he did great. Then she brought out another dog and started clicking while bringing it over--something no trainer should do. My dog gave a subtle growl but stayed in place. She jumped on that, said he failed, refused to continue the evaluation, and tried to push me into training with her. What a crook. If you use her, I promise issues will come up eventually. I paid $75 for that evaluation, and my dog passed the test with flying colors. WHAT A CROOK! FKIN SCAMMER. I thought I replied to her comment, but I sent her a message directly, so I am sharing with you what I said to her. Please work to uphold the integrity of the business: She contradicted herself, calling my dog sweet while claiming "aggression" was the issue. He passed every requirement except the 3-minute stay, which she refused to complete. Yes, he whined, but the entire interaction felt off from the start. Thank you for the refund, but it was well deserved. The whole process was shady--you were clearly ready to fail him. Completely inappropriate.

I found Happy Dog Obedience on Yelp and feel so lucky to have connected with Dawn! She worked with…read moremy Pom-Pug, Titus, over the course of five lessons--and the progress has been incredible. From the very first session, Titus was immediately receptive to Dawn. She has such a calm, confident presence and a clear gift for connecting with dogs. What really set her apart, though, is that she didn't just train Titus--she trained me, too. Once she showed me how to properly work with him using clear, consistent commands and rewards, everything clicked into place. The improvement in his behavior has been fast and honestly kind of amazing. Dawn is patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about setting you and your dog up for long-term success. I can't recommend her enough--if you're looking for a trainer who really knows what she's doing, look no further than Happy Dog Obedience!

Our 11-month old, Sadie, just completed puppy training through Happy Dog Basic Obedience with Dawn…read moreLawrence. Dawn's gentle, loving methods guided both Sadie and us through the commands sit, down, stay, look, and leash walking. She answered all of our questions which went well beyond the scope of the training. We learned that we (the family) were in training right alongside Sadie. Dawn has been training animals most of her life and understands their behavior. She immediately and correctly assessed Sadie's personality, which she then aligned with her personalized training. We appreciate Dawn's patient, gentle methods and are thrilled with Sadie's progress! We can't wait to begin the Good Citizen program in a couple of months!

Kelsey did an amazing job with my new puppy . he has a cleft foot . she walked me through the…read moreprocess. she called to tell me she was finish- very through in telling me what was done - and how she worked with the cleft foot

When I called to setup an appointment, hey put me on hold... After 17min, I gave upon them, if they…read morecant be bothered to answer their phone, I cant imagine I want them caring for my pet... Poor customer service from the start, I'm sure it doesn't get any better

I really enjoyed the couple that came over to help me with my rescue dog who was severely abused…read moreand tortured, but it was just before the pandemic, and their business I'm guessing wasn't exactly going great, and they stopped being a business they understood exactly what was needed to help him, so I was very sad that they wouldn't be helping my fur baby Adam he's a chihuahua terrier mix, and because of his past was just difficult in certain ways

Oh my gosh, where to begin.... From the moment we met Katelin and Danny we knew we found the…read moreperfect trainers for our new pup. She is very hyper and needed serious work overcoming her fear of the leash. These two came in ready to help! They are so patient and knowledge about all dogs/breeds. They were a huge help and we saw significant progress in just a few sessions. Highly recommend them to anyone in need of a dog trainer!

My senior dog, Ted hasn't been professionally groomed for several years. The staff here at…read morePetSmart in Clovis (the one on Shaw Ave.) did an exemplary job of soothing him (and me). Tania checked him in and explained how they would take care of him, she was friendly, professional and reassuring, even though they were very busy.The facility was clean and smelled great. I was delighted with the results, especially the smooth, short nails. I would mention the groomers name, unfortunately I didn't write it down, yet my sense is that all the staff are top quality. I highly recommend this facility for grooming your pet.

So far everything about the business has been good. Grooming has been a joyful experience with…read moreJulie, my pet's favorite groomer. The pet hotel has been a pleasant experience. Staff is friendly, I would not recommend the training. It's a total waste of time. All you do is sit there with your dog and get to hear how the trainer works with their dogs. I am too old to pay someone to train my dog, and listen to them for an hour with zero results. My dog remains the same as it was before the training. A total waste of time and money. The trainer seems to have preferences and gives a lot of attention to the other dog in the training, giving it treats and actively ignoring my dog. Do not waste your time and money.

I had the pleasure of putting my dog "Toast" in Justin's care for three weeks. I was planning on…read moretraining my dog from the start, but lagged. My wife and I bought a camper van and plan on doing some week long trips and maybe longer. I wasn't confident that Toast had the skills to deal with dogs when they approached. I needed help! Off Leash K9 Trainer Justin was just what we needed. He was professional and has a personality I was looking for to help Toast. Toast is a mixed breed and has quite a "personality". I was in over my head at first. Not! anymore. After 3 weeks with Justin she has turned into a very responsive dog. Follows commands. Isn't aggressive towards dogs on the street anymore. It was so embarrassing to walk her during the day. I resorted to night walks. When I met Justin after her time in training he helped me understand Toast better and couldn't be more pleased with the dog I have now. If the training didn't work she was going up to adoption. Cruel? I know. We can not rave enough about the experience we had. If you're in the same boat as we were, it's worth every penny! "5"

Had a great experience sending our dog for the two week board and train. Our trainer Justin…read moreaddressed all of our concerns, answered all our questions and responded very quickly. We've had our dog back for about a week now and she is listening so much better. I've been able to take her on walks with a stroller, no pulling or tripping. She's been more interested in our kids petting her and playing with her. Overall very happy with the training and happy we had Justin as her trainer!

Beyond 5 stars, each & every time. High quality service, attention to detail & super nice…read more Couldn't be happier & both my pups love their spa days!

We were looking for a new groomer & we got lucky enough to get one here the next day after we…read morecalled. It was our first time here today and I'm so happy the way my baby turned out! Drop off @ 7:30 , got called to pick up @ 9 am. I was surprised at how fast they finished her up! The ladies in the front were very sweet & nice. They did well with accommodating my requests such as keeping her fur like a puppy cut and no bows because this silly girl does not like them. We will definitely be coming here again for our next haircut!