PLEASE READ IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING THIS FACILITY!…read more After giving my dog a month to readjust, I'm leaving an honest review of my experience. I chose this business because of its reviews and proximity. I explained that my German Shepherd puppy had service-dog potential but I couldn't train him myself due to health reasons. The owner seemed knowledgeable, so I invested over $2,400 for their basic obedience board-and-train. From the start, there were red flags. The contract included extra charges--such as several hundred dollars for potty training--despite those services being advertised as included. They also charged a mandatory $55 bath fee. (This is important later on) During his stay, communication was minimal and our dog rarely appeared on their social media until we specifically requested more updates. At pickup, the trainer demonstrated commands using a prong collar fitted far too loosely and incorrectly. When my puppy hesitated, the trainer harshly snapped the leash, making him yelp, cry, and visibly shut down in fear. Despite this, he continued applying hard corrections until he got up from the ground. After returning home, we discovered they never gave back his collar and he smelled strongly of urine and feces, despite the bath charge. While settling him in after bathing him ourselves, we also found a 5-6 inch injury on his thigh. A vet confirmed it was rope burn and that he also had a staph infection--both of which occurred during his time there. None of this was disclosed to us when it happened or at the end of his stay. Previously, they had refused to give me a tour of their facility. After everything that happened, I contacted animal control to get more information. Anyone considering this facility should know that their animal control records are public and free to request. The reports include dogs dying in their care, kennels covered in feces and urine, roach infestations, unsafe kennel wiring, and reports of dogs yelping like they're being hit. From the notes, it looks like they often refuse access to animal control during surprise visits until they can temporarily clean their facility to meet code. The only positive was that my dog came back with a good heel and place. Nothing else with his training stuck despite daily reinforcements of what they taught him since being back. Cons: Collar not returned Returned dirty and smelling of urine/feces despite bath fee Upcharged for services listed as included Came back with a staph infection Came back with a 5-6 inch rope-burn injury Now fearful of men raising their voices Had to provide all his food/treats (You'd think with board and train, the price would cover that?) Pros: Good heel and place

I am totally devastated with the condition my dog was when she came home from the K9 Training…read moreAcademy/Orlando. Richard was pleasant when we were potential clients and made us feel comfortable leaving our Shepherd in his care. I told Richard that my German Shepherd was skittish and afraid and very leery of men. After the first week I called for an update and his wife was abrupt, sharp and every time I tried to speak, she raised her voice and spoke over me. When I spoke to Richard, I asked for a picture of my dog to see her and they told me there would be a charge for a picture. Richard told me to watch the website and there would be pictures of her regularly. Truth is, they only post pictures of dogs that look happy and my dog, Daisy, was never happy so her picture was almost never on the website. Possibly 2 pictures in 10 weeks? A few weeks later, I got a call that Daisy "broke 2 kennels" and I had to pay for it. I don't believe that happened, Daisy was not aggressive. In the end, they charged me $8,000 for the training, the 2 kennels and an e-collar. I was overcharged for everything but had no recourse, I had to pay. When my dog came home, I took her to the vet because she was alarmingly skinny and more skittish and afraid than ever. The vet put Daisy on Prozac and told me she lost 21 lbs. I shared Daisy's "graduation video" with everyone at the vet's office and everyone agreed that she seems as though she was abused. Richard's training methods may work on some dogs but not all. He was determined to make Daisy comply to his methods and refused to alter, even when she kept losing weight and shutting down. Halfway through her training, he told me she is "stubborn and a bitch and he has had 1 other dog as difficult as Daisy". But even though his methods did not work, he never altered his training methods, and I believe he abused my dog to try and make her comply. He kept Daisy for 95 days, telling me he can't send her home till she "accepts and complies because she is a representation of him". In the end, after 95 days, he gave up. Richard and his wife and children run the business, and I would never recommend him to anyone.

Ralphie and I love heading up to Natural Instinct, in Apopka. Gary and the crew are wonderful and…read morethe classes are are great way to socialize any dog or just stimulate and exercise your furry friend (and you!). Gary has expanded the agility course, I've posted a few pictures of the new course- it's HUGE. I'm always surprise to see my pup spring over some of those high triple jumps! Whether you are in a regular group class, training or private class, I could not say enough good things about our continued experiences here.

I have so many good things to say about Natural Instincts I don't know where to begin. I recently…read moreadopted my beautiful pitbull Pepper and I wanted to keep her active, healthy, and socialized with other dogs. That's when I found Natural Instincts on a Google search and decided to give it a shot. I signed up for the agility classes. For 99$ you can attend agility class either Saturday or Sunday morning for 6 sessions. The sessions expire within 12 weeks so when Pepper had to take a break because she got spayed, it was absolutely no issue. The majority of the class is focused on doing the agility course, but they also practice other things such as proper leash walking. The owner runs the class but there are always atleast 2-3 other trainers around to help. Pepper loves agility! She is a couch potato at heart but when she's at agility class she is always having a blast running and just being around dogs. A lot of obedience classes and dog day cares unfortunately discriminate against pitbulls but at Natural Instincts they are extremely bully friendly. Oh and they always have someone with a professional camera taking amazing pics of you & your dog. It's definitely nice having all these wonderful pictures of my dog (it's not like my camera isn't already full of pics of her). I have one week left from this 6 week package but I'll definitely purchase a new 6 week pass next class.

We had a lot of fun learning from Lindsay on how to best train our puppy. Our puppy is beautiful,…read morebut she definitely is a sassy one, and Lindsay helped us teach her how to sit, lay down, stay, and a few other basic commands. We also were able to successfully potty train her after she kept using our couch as a toilet bowl (thank goodness that's over!). Overall it was a great, helpful group of classes.

Lindsay is an amazing trainer. I originally met her when I trained my newly adopted puppy (this was…read moretwo years ago) at the beginner's training course. I proceeded to take the intermediate and advanced courses with her as well. She was so easy to work with, so kind and helpful. She later went on to form Down Home Dog Training. I worked with her a few months ago as I enrolled my dog in a week long boot camp training. I had gotten lazy with his training and let him slip into a few behavioral problems. I emailed Lindsay and explain my problems and she came up with reasonable solutions. When my dog, Hermes, came back after the week, I continued to work with the commands he had been taught. He had completely changed his ways and it was great. I now felt more confident about taking him out in public and to restaurants. He also became more manageable on walks. Lindsay continued to text me weeks after the training to make sure there were no problems. And if there were problems, we met up and had private training sessions to make sure I kept everything in control. She is a great trainer, I definitely recommend.

My husband and I couldn't be happier with Penn's Canine Training! We adopted a deaf puppy and were…read moreat our wits end. He didn't understand any sort of boundaries: jumping on, pushing, scratching, and nipping out of control. No matter what we tried, we couldn't get him to behave and even considered returning him to the shelter because of how unfit we felt as his pup parents. Everything turned around just after the first session with Mike! We learned how to properly train our pup and establish boundaries so he understands who makes the rules. Mike is so talented and really knows what he's doing when it comes to training dogs. He explains everything in a straightforward manner and breaks down what you need to do and why, so you actually understand the concepts and aren't just in the dark blindly following a structure. We moved at a good pace and were reassured with the lifetime guarantee for the training. As long as you're following the homework schedule, your trainer will continue going over things week after week until your pup fully grasps the concept before moving on to the next command. We even got to cover some additional commands on weeks our pup caught on before the allotted training time was over. This was such a great experience and definitely worth the time and money invested. We even got to include Nimbus in our wedding ceremony, which was a dream we thought wouldn't come true before our training program with Penn's Canine! If you need dog training, look no further!!

todd did a great job with my dog draco.unlike others who wanted to charge thousands to train my dog…read morewithout me there he actually showed and instructed me to do the training. exactly what i wanted to do.very reasonable and professional .highly recomended and knowledgeable about all things with dogs. thanks todd

Todd was a great help for me learning and understanding my puppy's behavior. He gave great tricks…read moreto improve and advance my little ones habits and we've made such great progress ! Todd was also very sweet and flexible with accommodating our appointments into my work schedule . Definitely recommend

Orlando dog training club has been a great place for both my dogs. I currently compete in Obedience…read moreand Rally with both of them. They also have events in the fall where they sponsor Fastcat events and that a lot of fun for the dogs. They different types of classes are available for all levels of dogs.

The Orlando Dog Training Club (ODTC) is one of the best dog training clubs I have ever gone to…read more When I first moved here and didn't know anybody I took my dog to ODTC to practice. First I looked at the website, read about all their classes and the pre-requisites, and also learned that they do have open ring time for practice for experienced dogs. The open ring time costs money and must be reserved. ODTC is a volunteer organization. Nobody gets paid, all the people working there are donating their time. If you decide to train your dog there please keep that in mind and treat the people working there as you would wish to be treated if you were a volunteer. Anyway, through the years I have worked with many different instructors at ODTC and all of them have been so generous with their time and very patient with me and my dog. As a result, my dog and I have gone to dog shows and won many titles and qualifying legs towards titles. I have been encouraged by everybody at ODTC and always had a shoulder to cry on if my dog didn't listen and did something cute or funny or embarrassing and caused us to not qualify. Dog training is a journey, just remember that dogs will be dogs and that is why we love them!

We heard of, and then met, Danielle, of Sunny Days Dog Training through a friend who had her dog…read moreenrolled with Sunny Days. Prior to meeting Danielle, we had utilized the services of another trainer in the Orlando area who spent more time Googling on his phone for answers to our questions than he did in actual training. With this unfortunate (and expensive) experience fresh in our minds, we did not have high expectations as we contacted a new trainer. We could not have been more mistaken. Danielle, and her training techniques, proved to be a breath of fresh air. After the first training session we experienced progress in training, plus we had been given the tools to continue what our doggie had been taught. Session after session, our girls have made great strides under Danielle's tutelage, and we were given necessary instruction on how to continue/compliment the learning process. We could not be more pleased with Sunny Days Dog Training, and wholeheartedly endorse Danielle and her company for any form of canine obedience training/instruction. We have no connection, personal or otherwise, with Sunny Days Training nor have we been offered or given an incentive for this recommendation.

Laurent and his staff are extremely professional and love the animals that they train, board or are…read morethere for Daycare. Laurent trained my Cavapoo and helped him become a very docile and obiedient dog, I highly recommend their services.

I am a proud fur Mom of a 7-year-old standard poodle by the name of Ms. Hunnie…read more Ms. Hunnie was a show dog since she was 5 months old. Once she retired, I noticed that she still had show dog mentality and was very stubborn, especially if she wasn't being shown by her handler. I love my fur baby and I want to continue to enjoy her. I knew that this transition was new to her as well as to us, and I needed help. I didn't just want anyone to help us with this new transition from being a show dog to a loving, obedient, well-trained dog that we can enjoy inside our home and outside of our home. After doing thorough research, we located Elite Professional Dog Training LLC 5001 North Ronald Reagan Blvd Sanford , Florida 32773. We met with the trainer, Laurent Gabriel, and Josh. We watched the interactions with our fur baby, Ms. Hunnie, and they not only won her over but us as well. We decided on the Boot Camp 4-6 weeks, which meant she had to stay. But I will let you know that was very hard as well; however, the staff kept us updated with an update regularly. They even put up with me calling every single day until I became more comfortable. They also sent videos and pictures of her progress regularly. I know this was a long review, but if you love your fur baby as I do, give them the extra love they need to be happy. Thank you, Elite Professional Dog Training