I was enrolled in flyball class for over 2 years but wasn't improving. I learned the pattern but lacked confidence in the ring. I dropped the class in September 2025 & began working weekly with Shawn. Shawn was unfamiliar with the sport BUT she's worked with Shelties & knows the gentleness of my breed. Her method of fear free training & positive reinforcement was exactly what I needed. She provided effective training solutions based on my individual needs to build my confidence. Attended my 1st flyball tournament in March 2026 & was amazing!!! I completed the pattern multiple times with a box loader, spectators, & running against a dog in the other lane. The best part is that I'm not afraid of the game but truly enjoy it now. So many people congratulated Mommy on my improvement. My improvement & joy of the sport is all due to working with Shawn & her dog, Ollie. We're so grateful to Shawn for her dedication & commitment to help her clients put their best paw forward. Shawn is truly an amazing trainer & wonderful to work with. We love her!!!! Monte Galvan read more

Okay, I lost my review. So if this is duplicate I apologize. Willa went to stay with Casandra Lambert with Fido's in early January. She stayed for three weeks and was just over 6 months old. Willa is a Corgi and we think Jack Russell. So you can imagine how much energy she has. Casandra had her hands full. I received lots of pictures and videos. Some were so funny. She always looked so happy Willa learned so much and is a much better dog. Willa was treated with love and wonderful treats. Thank you Casandra, we are thankful for your help. Gail Bell read more

We had in home training she came ito assess our puppies. . It was great. We're gonna definitely use them again to help us.

I've had Marne and Cassandra train two of my dogs. They are amazing and supportive and helped me with a very behaviorally challenged dog that was out of control and super fearful of people. They did amazing work. I would recommend them and the other trainers of Fido's Finest without reservation. read more

Ginger Lily and us worked with Kate Young to start doggie training off right. Kate did a great job, Ginger loved her, and we learned so much! We are very pleased with our experience with Kate and Fido's Finest! read more

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Awesome experience with Hannah from Fido's finest. She's the best! What I learned from her has been invaluable, even though I've had many dogs in the past. So glad I did the board and train program, as there is so much to learn about training a puppy the right way. Oliver has been going outside to the bathroom, doing really well with the "wait" and "leave it" commands, and getting much better with "drop it". I'm thrilled! He is becoming such a good boy. I couldn't have done it without Fido's Finest and Hannah. read more

My boyfriend and I took in a 6 year old Lab named Duke at the end of May. Duke is smart as a whip and extremely sweet, but we noticed he had a few issues with obsessive compulsiveness and excitability. At his vet checkup, I mentioned this behavior to the staff and they recommended we get in touch with Fido's Finest. I contacted them to schedule some private in-home training sessions and they connected me with Hannah that same day. Hannah arrived promptly at our scheduled time a few days later for an evaluation and observed all Covid-19 safety precautions (wore a mask, did not get within 6 feet, etc). Luckily, the worst aspects of Duke's behavior were on full display in our first session and Hannah was able to immediately identify that he had obvious signs of over-stimulation.She recommended some very simple changes to his daily routine, such as making him earn his food and putting him down for a nap, that we implemented right away and saw good improvement with. She also showed us a few commands to start working with him on and left very detailed notes of everything we went over for that day. I was extremely satisfied with the knowledge gained over just that one session. I ended up purchasing a five session training pack where we addressed all the commands I had hoped Duke would learn (wait, leave it, watch me, side, let's go, come, and he even learned how to play fetch thanks to Hannah's recommendation of a squeaky ball!). We were taught all the progression levels for each command, so whenever we introduce him to a new environment we will know how to regress the command to the appropriate level. Most importantly, he is significantly calmer than before and we have a lot more confidence in continuing to work with him ourselves. Overall, I found Hannah to be very knowledgeable about dog behavior/psychology and committed to positive reinforcement training. She seemed genuinely invested in helping us and would even text me product recommendations outside of training. Her instructions for us humans was very clear and we learned a lot about our dog. I highly recommend. As far as Fido's Finest the company goes, I will note that I did a lot of research prior to selecting a trainer. Their pricing seems very in line with other trainers that offer similar services. I ultimately selected Fido's Finest due to the vet's recommendation. After working with them, I would not hesitate to hire them again should the need arise. read more

We bought a five pack of private lessons for our five month old puppy, Madeline. She's half Brittany and terrier/lab mix, is quite energetic, and has struggled to stop playful/affectionate biting. Emilie provided us with clear, effective guidance on behavior correction, handling Madeline on walks, and helping Madeline and our eight year old Brittany, Teddy get along. Highly recommend! read more

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Our 6-month old Bernedoodle recently completed a 2-week board-and-train program with Sarah. We could not believe the great progress made in just two weeks - sit/down stays, waits, leave-it, park-it, room (crate), and loose-leash-walk progress to name a few. Unbelievable! Sarah had great follow-up to train the owners so we could maintain training consistency. We also boarded our puppy with Sarah for four days a few weeks later, and he was real happy to see all his buddies he met during training. We highly recommend Sarah and Fido's Finest. Mark and Denise McKinney read more

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This is the second puppy that is being trained by Emile Williams at Fido Dog training. Four years Emile came to my home to help me train my puppy Rogue and he is such a well behaved, happy puppy who was trained so well he was able to pass all his AKC CGC programs and able tobe a Therapy Dog. read more

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My adult son is visiting us from CA with his aggressive, untrained husky puppy. They have been here for 3 weeks. I was desperate for training help and contacted Fido's Finest. I requested Sarah Maxwell because I had volunteered with her years ago at an animal shelter. I knew she was wonderful with all dogs and that she could help our chaotic situation. As expected, Sarah was amazing- assessing the puppy and her issues and helping my son and his wife with husky tips, recommended changes in her food and leash, a training schedule , and more. Honestly, she was a gods send because the dog was causing chaos. I am beyond thankful to Sarah and appreciative of her wonderful help. I don't know what we would have done without her. Thankfully, the husky/ my son/ his wife are driving back to CA soon. Otherwise, we would request to have Sarah here many times to help train the puppy and teach my son how to be a good dog parent . I would highly recommend Sarah Maxwell for all training situations. We were a challenge for sure and she was awesome in every way. read more

I have a large, older Blue Heeler mix. He is great with me and my family but I had some concerns about his behavior around other people. I contacted Fido's Finest and they connected me with one of their trainers, Emilie. Emilie reached out to me and and we scheduled a time for her to come to my house. She was very good to explain what to expect. Once Emilie arrived we discussed my dog at length before she met him. She asked me a lot of questions and listened thoughtfully to my responses. Then she explained to me how to handle bringing my dog in for her to meet him. Everything went very smoothly and within minutes Emilie had my dog, literally (and figuratively) eating out of her hand. I felt like the time spent with the trainer from Fido's Finest exceeded my expectations at every level. Emilie was great at explaining my role as a dog owner and recommending practical, easy to implement techniques and strategies that addressed the concerns I had regarding my dog's behavior. She left me with material that went over what we discussed so I could refer back to it. Money and time well spent. I highly recommend Fido's Finest for your training needs. Note - my dog is the spotted one and weighs 70+ pounds. read more

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I got the following glowing review from a friend and am definitely going to follow up on this! This is what she wrote: April 2019 When I met with Casandra of Fido's Finest to discuss my dog's situation, I knew I had found the right person who will get my sweet Scamper on the right track! I wasted so much time and money trying to get control of my chocolate lab's over the top behavior. For months I went from trainer to trainer trying to find someone who knew how to get through to her. But she continued to be hyperexcitable around other dogs and people--whining, barking, jumping around. She just couldn't control her impulses, even though housebreaking, crate training and other skills were quickly learned as a young pup. Finally, I realized rather than a trainer who can teach a puppy basic commands, I needed someone who was skilled and certified in true scientific based behavior modification protocols. We agreed on a 3-week board and train and the results were amazing! Casandra is very caring and devoted to changing the unwanted behaviors using a positive reward-based system. She will discuss your expectations and tailor a training program which will move your dog toward a positive outcome. Casandra kept me updated on Scamper's progress with photos and videos, and was always responsive if I had a question. At the conclusion of training, Casandra provided a detailed report of the training Scamper received, explanations on the commands she used to accomplish her training goals, and a 'go forward' training plan for me to further reinforce Scamper's new behaviors. Scamper's behavior has greatly improved and my only regret is that I didn't do this a year ago. Libby, Allen, TX read more

Hannah at Fido's Finest is an outstanding dog trainer. I sent my puppy to her for a month, and I am thrilled with the progress he made. He's like a different dog! Hannah made the process very easy. She sent photos and videos daily detailing his progress. She also gave me a group of videos explaining how I can continue my dog's training now that I'm home. Money well spent! You won't regret sending your dog to Hannah read more

I booked one in-home lesson a few weeks ago and it turned out great! Hannah listened to what I wanted to do (teach my dog better recall and to not pull on walks) and showed me what to work on and how. That one lesson helped a ton. It took time and daily practice, but by following her instructions my dog has improved immensely. I'm confident that she'll have it down completely in just another week or two. I highly recommend the in-home lessons if you're capable of doing the training yourself but just need some guidance. read more

Amazing! Emilie is the best. She came to my house once a week. Every time, she was on time. Very informative, helped my puppy get potty trained in two weeks. After each session, she sends notes! Which are sooooo helpful. She is soooo great! I would highly recommend that you use Fido's and try to get Emilie :) she really cares about your dog and isn't just there to do a job! Thanks so much Emilie! I should add that my puppy is only 5 months and she taught him sooo much!! read more

Casandra is an absolute miracle worker! Before Fido's Finest we had tried all sorts of other types of training for our black lab. We took him to "pet manners" classes, did private training, etc. While he learned the basics with the other trainers, they weren't able to help us with his impulse control when walking and being around people. That's when we found Fido's Finest. We used their Board and Train program with Casandra and she was able to what I thought was impossible. She was able to get a 2 year old lab to focus on the handler and resist the urge to sniff, lick, play with everything in sight. She was very communicative while he was away sending photos and progress updates. It's been 2 weeks since we've had him back home and he still behaves well. I can't thank her enough. She needs a trophy. read more

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Oh my goodness I'm so glad we used Fido's Finest dog training. Our 5 month old Maltese did so well with Hannah. He did board and train for 2 weeks and came home with so much more self control. It's unbelievable. He's doing great with come, sit, watch me, wait, leave it. It is an investment I'm so happy that we made bc he is happier and so are we! Now I have confidence he will continue to learn and be a great pup!! Completely recommend. Thanks Fido's Finest!! read more

We just rescued an Australian Sheperd who came to us house trained and with a few basic obedience commands down but needs a little help. We worked with Delores to find someone who would be able to work with our pupper but under constraints we felt were necessary to feel safe given COVID-19 (I.e: masks on, outside only). At first we were set to work with Hannah but she did not want to wear her mask outside to train with us so we ended up getting matched with Sarah Maxwell! We are so thankful we did and Sarah came to meet us outside at a park with mask on (properly, might I add) ! Thank you, Sarah. She was very professional and knowledgeable, taking copious notes about our daily routine with our dog and observing him while he lay beside us. I felt she was very knowledgeable about positive reinforcement training and how to use marker words to train our dog, even getting down to the specifics of how to say the words, since tone and body language make a big difference too. She also taught us "down" in this first session, which our dog is starting to pick up! Not only that, she has taught us ways to build up our dog's confidence in the home and around other humans/dogs to make sure he can live up to his full potential. Lastly, she taught us ways to make sure our dog doesn't jump and get overly excited and demand attention in a way that is not too punitive but firm enough. We appreciated Sarah's time and approach, and she comes highly recommended by us. Ultimately the private sessions at Fido's Finest priced us out of continuing to work with the company but that is no fault of our trainer! read more

Cassandra is an absolute miracle worker! We brought our seven month old golden retriever puppy to her for a two week board and train. The difference in our dog is night and day! We can now take her on a walk with no pulling, no more eating grass, & no more trying to greet EVERYONE. Previously we were hesitant to take her to public places because she was so hyper and out of control. I like to say that she is friendly to a fault. We just took her over the weekend to an outdoor restaurant that allows dogs. She sat well behaved and good manners for over an hour. We've also taken her on several walks since her board & train session & its sooo much more relaxing! It actually makes me want to take her on multiple longer walks per day. I can't say enough great things about Cassandra and how much we appreciate her! We just recently got a second golden retriever puppy over the weekend and I am already planning to send him to Cassandra as well! read more

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We enrolled our 1 year old rescue into the 6 week training program and it was definitely beneficial for our dog and us as well! What was great was that the classes fit our schedules (once a week from 7-8PM )and was located near us in Allen. We met at a pet salon that was available and set up for classes. We usually had 6 other dogs that was enrolled in the class. It was like a co-hort, so we saw the same dogs throughout the program which was cool because we got to see their progress as well. Every week we focused on a command/trick, such as "sit", "down", "watch me", and "leave it". We used treats to help train them, and positive reinforcement is emphasized. Throughout the program we definitely saw improvement with our dog; he waited for us to give him the green light to eat his food, he doesn't escape when we open the door, and he generally became a better behaved dog. At the end of the 6 weeks, he "graduated" which we were super surprised how emotional and proud we were, especially when he put on his graduation cap HAHA! Overall, this was a great training program for our dog and we are so happy we were able to have our dog go through with it. I'm also happy to see they provide other training programs, like puppy training, obstacle courses, and boarding with training over a weekend. I'd definitely recommend their services and I'd probably go with them again for my next puppy. Thanks! read more

We have been working with Fido's Finest for the about a year and they are simply the best. They offer so many different classes that will cater to any dog. From puppy, to intermediate to even outdoor fun adventure classes, plus more. We have two boxers who have a mind of their own and once they met Cassandra and Marne they quickly turned into listening, trick-turning machines :) Both of our dogs are rescues and they took the time to work with them, to understand them and correct their past behavior. Our oldest girl, Winnie needed some extra attention so we worked with Cassandra one on one at our home, at local parks and at the dog park. Cassandra was just wonderful and helped us to feel more confident with her. We have learned so many techniques that are helping us to work with Winnie. We will for sure continue working with Fido's Finest. Not only do they really understand dogs and how to train them but they are also just fun to be around! read more

Fido's Finest has the best staff & understanding of canine behavior. My dog instantly perked up & responded to Cassandra's commands. I honestly can't recommend a better trainer for your best friend. As part of graduation the entire class will even go to dog friendly patios to prove how well their program can work for your pooch. Have a well behaved dog is the best reward. There is no reason why you shouldn't go. I regret not going sooner! read more

I'm proud to say I was one of Fido's Finest first clients. Cassandra came to our house when we had a 3 month old male Australian Shepherd puppy, Bono...who was quite a handful. My husband and I had recently lost our beloved dog, Buster, and this was our first puppy in 14 years. We felt like new parents. Cassandra helped us teach Bono some manners and basic obedience such as sit, down, stay, leave it, watch me and so much more. We also enjoyed the Outdoor Adventure Class at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano with a group and worked on socialization and obedience around distractions. Cassandra and Marne are positive reinforcement trainers and just really nice people. I highly recommend Fido's Finest for training and boarding. Whenever I board my dogs with her, I have peace of mind that they'll be well taken care of and loved. read more

I have worked with Casandra and Marne for several years now, and as a pet professional myself, I am confident in saying that they are amazing dog trainers. Not only do they truly understand and love dogs, but they are also great at instructing their students. I must say that I have never taken one of their classes, but they offer them out of Classy Canine Daycare where I used to be the manager, so I have seen them in action. You will not find another dog trainer that will do a better job than Fido's Finest Dog Training! read more

We took our mini Goldendoodle to the three week board and train session with Hannah and are beyond thrilled with her progress. She is such a well-mannered pup now and truly has come so far! We have been consistent in continuing to work with her, but she is able to sit, lay down, go to her place, wait, watch me and loose leash walk like a champ!! We are a week out and took Hazel on her first big outing to my son's tennis tournament - she laid at my feet and followed all her commands! Hannah did an amazing job, and was beyond thorough in training me as well!! So very glad we sent Hazel! read more

Excellent trainers!! I used them several times over a 3-4 year period. Denice is the best!!

My 40 pound puppy was jumping on us constantly and play-biting so much that the kids didn't want her outside when they were playing in the backyard. After training with Casandra (we did the board and train for 3 weeks), she was like a different dog. No jumping and no biting! Casandra showed us how to get our dog to walk on a leash without pulling, and basic commands (sit, down, stay, leave it and drop it, etc). Of course, we need to keep practicing and working with her at home, but we're on the right track now! Thank you, Casandra!! read more

I found Fido's Finest through a referral from another pet training program. I am so grateful for Fido's services. My pup went for three weeks to learn the basics. From start to finish, I am beyond pleased. It warmed my heart she was training in a loving home with positive reinforcement. At the conclusion of the three weeks, I received detailed instructions via email plus videos with my pup to better understand the transition to home and how best to do the commands that she was taught. Finally, we were sent home with some treats and a puppy that has made amazing changes. She has learned ten new commands and is truly thriving. Cannot give enough praise. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

I highly recommend Fido's Finest. Hannah is absolutely amazing! Our new puppy was a "hyper handful," and Hannah turned her into such an amazing little companion that we can take anywhere now! Using only positive reinforcement, Hannah taught Ellie all of the necessary cues and commands like sit, wait, down, watch me and come. She also potty trained her and taught her how to ring a bell to let us know she has to go out. Hannah sent us daily progress reports and pictures. Such a positive experience for us all! read more

We live in Heath, TX and recently took our 5 month old goldendoodle to Fido's Finest. We were at a breaking point in trying to train her to do even the simplest tasks as she suffers from head tremors that result in extreme hyperactivity and inability to focus. We found Cassandra at Fido's Finest and I have to say she is a miracle worker! After 4 weeks of training, our goldendoodle is sweet, calm, able to focus, and follows most commands right away. She is a completely different dog than before we took her there. I thank God for Cassandra and Fido's Finest for giving our family the dog we always wanted. If she can work the miracle with our dog, she can certainly help yours! Please support them! read more

I reached out to Fido's Finest to help train my 4-month-old puppy. The intake was quick and thorough and we were soon matched with the trainer Emilie. We immediately clicked with her and most importantly, so did our puppy! Emilie is wonderful with our dog and is so knowledgeable about the development and needs of puppies and training strategies that work. I feel she really tailored the training to the personality of our dog and to what we were hoping to get out of training. We have seen tremendous progress and we feel more confident in training on our own (neither my partner no I have ever had a dog!). We have small kids and Emilie has also helped us work with them on how to interact with the puppy safely and to reinforce training. Emilie is kind and generous with her time, always following up with training notes and videos to help us continue the training between sessions. We are so happy with the behavior changes we have seen with our dog and highly recommend Emilie and Fido's Finest! read more

Excellent dog training! Our puppies love going to class and learn so much every time we go! Classes are reasonable priced and the staff definitely knows what they are doing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Their obedience training is about positive reinforcement and obedience not negative reinforcement and submission. Our dogs are so happy and excited to learn read more

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We recently fostered and then adopted a 2 1/2 year old Beagle mix girl, who is incredibly smart and well-behaved, but she had some issues with loose-leash walking and on-leash aggression towards other dogs. We called Fidos Finest and set up a First Impressions session at hour house. She took the time to ask and answer lots of questions, explain her dog-training philosophy (which is totally in line with mine, see below) and spent time doing some leash training with us. She stayed as long as it took to answer all our questions (of which there were a lot!) without complaint even though it extended the time a bit. One thing I really appreciated was that she didn't speak to us in a condescending way (several trainers I've spoken with have, assuming we know nothing about dog training and need to be lectured to), but rather explained things in a friendly, helpful way. She then gave us some instructions on how to work with Curry (that's our dog's name) on the leash aggression issue, as well as a few other obedience commands to train her with before bringing her to the Intermediate group class in January. A few days after our training session, I had a situation with our doggie daycare that I was concerned about, so I texted her for advice and she was very prompt and responsive to my questions. Absolutely awesome service! One more thing that I really want to commend Fido's Finest for is their commitment to using positive training methods and the most up to date research on dog behavior and training. I can't tell you how many times I've been out and about, doing training with our dog, and people ask me if I watch "The Dog Whisperer" or if I have tried a "pinch" collar, or that she shouldn't walk in front of me at all because she's trying to be the "pack leader", etc. I had one woman tell me that if the dog didn't sit on the instant of my command that I needed to push her butt to the floor, and I should never repeat a command more than once. I know this kind of training may work, but I don't think it's the only way, or the best way. I want my dog to learn to communicate with me and to think for herself, and I find positive training methods, like those Fidos Finest adheres to, are the best way to really develop that. I have had Curry (that's her name) for a little over one month and in that time she has learned: sit, wait, come, stay, down, look at me, leave it, sit-pretty, army crawl, jump (over objects), back up, spin, play dead, 'on your feet', bring it, drop it, and others. We are working on proofing these with distance, distraction and duration and she is doing awesome. Her leash behavior has gotten so much better than when we first brought her home (still work to do though) and I just really have a problem with people not having patience to allow me to work with her until she gets it - insisting that I need to do leash jerks and pinch collars, etc. to MAKE her behave correctly. Okay, well, that was a rant, wasn't it? Anyway, if you're a fan of trainers like Ian Dunbar, Zak George, and Victoria Stillwell, then you'll love Fido's Finest! read more

I have a pit bull puppy that is very rambunctious and overly loving to guests that step into our home. Out of ideas, I went to Casandra with Fido's Finest Dog Training for some help with calming her down and in a 5 minute conversation, Casandra gave me advice that has made a WORLD of difference in Juno's behavior toward our houseguests. She is attentive, she listens, and it is not hard work to keep her from loving my guests to death anymore. So if you're looking for a decent dog trainer, then Fido's is not for you because they are GREAT dog trainers. I would even be willing to bet that they could train a wild raccoon to be a domesticated pleasure to be around. 8 thumbs up! read more

Our dog was 1-2 years old when we adopted him from the SPCA. Chili is a yellow lab mix, and knew very few commands. Fido's Finest offers multiple training options, and we felt this was a good starting point with our dog. We started with the Beginner group class. This class is great! Chili now knows all of the basic commands--sit, stay, down, watch me (this is a great command!), leave it, shake,,,. Our class had 5-6 dogs, depending on the week. The trainers teach a command, and then spend time with each dog to insure you are performing the command correctly. Recently we decided to have 3 private lessons at home. This allowed us to work on specific bad behaviors, and learn commands to counteract these. Casandra was our trainer, and she is amazing with dogs. Each week we learned several new commands, and now Chili is much more restrained when anyone comes to visit. I think the trainers are training the owners the correct commands and behaviors, as much as training the dogs. I highly recommend Fido's Finest. The trainers know and understand dogs. It is a pleasure just to sit and watch them work with dogs. Call them today. I hope you are as happy as we are! read more

Victoria was fantastic. She provided us with some great incites and information. We look forward to working with her. They are a great group. They use positive reinforcement. read more

We love Fido's Finest. Cassandra gives loving care and training. She kept us updated on how our puppy was doing with pictures and stories. And her training works! We wouldn't trust anyone else to board and train our fur babies. read more

I have a 4 legged, furry, 3 year old daughter named Bella that is the center of my heart, so needless to say-I'm EXTREMELY picky on who "babysits" her when she can't travel with me. I recently had to go out of town & arranged for Bella to stay with Cassandra, of Fido's Finest, & was SO pleased with the care & attention she showed Bella. When I returned home & picked Bella up from Cassandra's, I could tell instantly that my little girl was well cared for & had fun interacting with the other pup's under Cassandra's care. It gave me peace of mind knowing that my baby was well cared for, in a positive, animal-loving environment & not a cold, metal caged kennel. I HIGHLY recommend Fido's Finest to any parent wanting the best care & training for their pup. read more

Cassandra is amazing. I have a crazy Yorkie and a timid sweet little Maltese. My Yorkie is a bit aggressive and attacked my Maltese frequently. Once training started my little girls have been amazing. They are listening to me more, seem more relaxed, and most of all have been getting along amazingly. No fights in the 3 months we have been training. My two old ladies can finally relax and enjoy the dogs life! I highly recommend Fido's Finest, they have given me the ability to trust my dogs again and feel more confident as an owner which has allowed me to have a personal life again!!! read more