I've been working with Elissa for about 2 months now and I am so glad she came into my life! She is…read moreextremely knowledgable, caring, and great at what she does. My 10 year old toy poodle has MAJOR separation anxiety and she's come a long way since we started the training with Elissa. I've learned SO much from Elissa!

Elissa is a thorough, skilled and caring trainer. She listened to my concerns/needs. After meeting…read moreme and my dog, she developed a workable plan that met my rewards-based method preference. I rescued an 11-month German Shorthaired Pointer who had a very high prey drive and absolutely no recall. My GSP is now a reliable trail and beach dog who responds to a code word ("Come" no longer worked when we met Elissa.) and/or whistle. Elissa worked with us 4-5 times, but mostly she gave me the understanding, skills and followup exercises to work with my dog myself. She explained behavior theory behind the exercises, showed me how to properly carry them out. She followed each training session with detailed notes and other resources. Success wasn't instant, but steady. With Elissa's help, I have a trustworthy companion whom I feel comfortable letting off leash.

I did the thing I said I'd never do and got another dog. I couldn't help it, he was a puppy, he was…read morein the shelter, I didn't have a chance! When we arrived home I quickly remembered puppies are like toddlers and almost had a panic attack. I quickly signed up for the 7-week puppy course at Homeland K9 based on the recommendations of friends. This business is locally and veteran owned. Both Mike and his wife Kim are well known in the community and would do anything for you. The class size is limited and there are 4 dogs in our current class which is necessary due to trying to teach h new puppies (really it's about teaching the puppy owners but we won't tell them that). In our last class we were all amazing at the differences we have seen in our dogs already. We've received a collar, leash, and a "place" cot. By week 5 our dogs are all able to heel, sit, down, and place. Even when Mike tries to distract them. Do go into this thinking it's magic. You do have to put the work in to make it work, but if you do you will prevent a lot of problems in the future. He does have other classes for older dogs but this is the only class I've had first hand knowledge in. Very glad we are doing this!

For the first time, I had to board my dog. He is 18 pounds of demonic Chihuahua and Terrier. Escape…read moreArtist and overall diva to boot. I was very nervous as he has fear aggression towards dogs he doesn't know. Balmorhea answered all my questions and did not hesitate to spend time explaining what they were going to do to keep my dog safe. I picked him up after 2 days, what dog doesn't go crazy upon seeing their person even for a little bit? Balmorhea made sure to bring him to me directly and then packaged up his stuff I had brought. They even washed his toy (although he is the one who probably dirtied it up). My experience was fantastic. About 6 hours now and he is acting normal so no negative effects to report. If I have to board him again, will definitely use Balmorhea Kennels again.

BVE: BEST VET EVER! They had a same-day appointment available. They spent an hour and 15 minutes…read morediscussing concerns and troubleshooting. A number of professionals worked with us to find relief for our dog. They contacted our previous vet for us to get records and even patiently waited when "put on hold" to get further details about previous treatments. All questions were kindly answered, our input was welcomed, and we were included in all of the treatment (drawing blood, administering fluids...). Just a couple of hours after the appointment, we were emailed a detailed (4 pages) document, recording all that transpired during the visit. To top it all off, everything was affordable and everyone was so very pleasant!

Jess does a great job keeping Fiona looking stellar - Golden retrievers can get pretty mucky, with…read moremattes behind their ears and hairy paws. Fiona goes in wagging her butt and comes out smelling and prancing like a pony! Thank you Jess and the rest of the Bigger Road Staff for taking such great care of all our pups - Bigger Road, Better Life!

From start to finish the process they have flows like chikfila…read more When I pulled up I was shocked the girl knew my dogs name, that warmed my heart. My dog comes home tired and happy Thank you all

We have been bringing our dogs to Kelli for years for boarding when we go on vacations. The staff…read moreis always friendly and happy to see us when we pull up which is great. I know our dogs are treated well and have a great time. It is a drive to get there, but I trust them so it is worth it. Our dogs always come home happy and TIRED! Thank you Kelli and staff!

They did a great job taking care of our dog while we were on vacation. Good communication with…read moreupdates throughout the week.

The staff at Francis Kennels are exceptional. Everyone is professional & friendly. My dogs have…read moreboarded here twice. My vet recommended them to me. On the first trip, they were a little hesitant to leave me to go into the boarding area. The second time they didn't blink twice and happily went to the boarding area. That tells me everything I need to know about them feeling safe. The add-on services are reasonably priced. The Facebook pictures were so nice to see while I was gone.

Best dog trainers around. Nice, clean facility and affordable prices. 10/10.read more

We started training our pup here and was not disappointed with the knowledge we have received to…read moremake him a better dog. We went through a fear stage with our shepherd which we have never experienced with our other dog. They were able to help us through this stage and help find what works for him and to over come things that were an issue. He use to pull on the leash and now we can walk nicely on a leash on one side. Any questions or concerns we had or have they were able to answer and help with. We see a big difference in our dog vs when we first enrolled him into training. They teach you to train your dog, so you know what you need to do. We worked with Kyla and she was great. We are currently in group classes and Kyle, Kyla, and Brian have all been great. The group classes have really helped with dog reactivity and working around distractions. They are all patient and very knowledgeable, especially with our working breed shepherd. I highly recommend this place and we will continue to go here with any future pup.

1 year ago I adopted a 100 pd Pit Corso (Pit Bull, Cane Corso Mix) He is two beasts in one dog. He…read morewas/is solid muscle (he put on a lil weight from all the love lol) Anyway, I did not realize walking him was going to be as difficult as it had become and I am not a small person. His pulling was getting out of control and I was afraid I was going to end up hurting myself trying to control him. Not to mention he has some reactiveness in him when it came to other dogs outside a fence. I came across Rick with Champion K9 thru someone who knew him and his services. I messaged him that night. I set up the FREE evaluation. Blue was put in a room prior to his arrival and we had a good 30 minute talk about what I needed and wanted out of Blue. Blue then met Rick. I did not see his normal reaction when meeting new people of jumping and pacing from sheer excitement. He took one walk around Rick (who was not paying him any attention) Blue just laid down. I knew right then and there he was the trainer for us. He worked with my schedule and got us right in starting the following Sunday. We have had 7 of the 8 private classes and our whole lives have changed for the better. The first few visits were basic commands and getting familiar with each other and what we expect. The next few visits were training on walking on a new leash, social interaction with other humans and walking around other dogs at a dog park. The confidence he gave me and Blue has made a huge difference in our walks. I can control him with little to no anxiety or fear of me being hurt, him possibly being hurt or him hurting anyone else. He also has built Blue's confidence with walking and being 95% less reactive. Don't get me wrong, he still has some but now it is out of protecting me and his surroundings and I am ok with that (I mean, all dogs bark). He has opened up the world to us for new experiences and adventures together and living the best life TOGETHER we both deserve. Trust me, it is not easy, but like he says, "YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN" and I can truly see that. We train and practice daily and it does not stop. If you are not willing to put forth the effort than maybe it is not for you. Rick's knowledge is outstanding. He let me asked all the questions, weither good, bad or just plain stupid to make me more comfortable. He is also a straight shooter and tells it like it is. He does not sugar coat things and I can appreciate that 100% because I am the same way. No need to pussyfoot around anything or waste anyone's time. If I had to do it all over again. I would not hesitate

Rick came highly recommended and while he was expensive, his methods and teaching were invaluable…read morefor our first puppy. We chose a Shiba-Inu, which is not a simple breed to train and working with Rick he has become a beloved puppy by all of our friends,neighbors,and vet. If you communicate honestly and openly about your needs, Rick will work with them. His mantra of "train as you live" works well as long as you stick to it. He was happy to work in group classes for our puppy and if you follow his advice to graduate he even offers free advice for the lifetime of your puppy. Most important is Rick's understanding of your dog, which in my opinion is unmatched. He knows the ins and outs of breeds, and has a great sense of personality for the dog and how to work with that. He then works with you about understanding how you and the dog communicate and live together. He trains you as much as the dog, which was invaluable in my opinion.