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!

We have two 6-year-old, untrained working dogs and decided to send them to Off Leash K9 Training in…read moreFresno, CA. Elias, their trainer, was nothing short of amazing!!! His experience and genuine care for the dogs shone through in every video, photo, and daily report we received. He was very thorough and made sure we felt confident with the training before sending us home. The difference in our dogs was absolutely incredible--they went from stubborn and untrained to very well-behaved. Thanks to Elias and the training we received, we can now take our dogs out in public with ease. They're responsive to the learned commands and well-behaved, making outings enjoyable for everyone. Whether it's a walk in the park or a visit to a friend's house, we no longer have to worry about their behavior. It's such a relief to see them listen to commands, and interact calmly and respectfully with other dogs and people. The transformation has been truly remarkable, and we're so grateful for the newfound freedom this has brought us. Elias's skills are unmatched, and we highly recommend Off Leash K9 Training, especially if Elias is available. Thank you, Elias, for your dedication and support, we are so excited to continue applying what we've learned!!!!!

Joe helped me with a reallllly gnarly dog situation I got myself into and I'll forever be grateful…read more Long story short (because I love dogs and have an incredibly squishy heart), I ended up with a stray dog named Liza Minelli who had puppies and was living in my bathroom. She had clearly been through a great deal of trauma and was VERY aggressive with everyone but me. She would snarl at and try to bite anyone who came near her or her babies. Joe came to my house a number of times, and through a lot of love and gentle reminders, brought Liza Minelli back to good mental health. She learned to get along with my family, my friends, and my other dogs. Joe really does have a gift in connecting with animals and can bring them around to positive behavior with his 100% kind and humane approach. I recommend him wholeheartedly for any help you may need with your dog.

I contacted Joe regarding our puppy that was about 14 weeks at the time to help with our family. We…read morehave 2 daughters, 4 and 2 that were both terrified of our puppy, Boba. Boba would constantly jump and bite anyone near her. Joe helped us tremendously by teaching us as a family how to interact with Boba. In a 4 hour session, we learned a ton of info and it has taken some work but it has made a world of a difference, it was especially helpful to teach Boba, indoor and outdoor energy. Thank you again. Boba is still jumping and biting but she's much better and we know how to train her to be the family dog we want her to be

We adopted our dog Tala after she was fostered and trained by Brent at Ace Dog Training, and we…read moretruly cannot express how grateful we are for the incredible transformation he made possible. When Brent found Tala, she was in a heartbreaking situation--essentially feral and abandoned by the side of a highway, just days away from being euthanized. Thanks to Brent's dedication and expertise, she not only got a second chance at life, but she became the most well-behaved and gentle dog we've ever met. Tala is a Husky-Samoyed mix, and from the moment we brought her home, it was clear she had been given an amazing foundation. She walks like a dream--both on and off leash--has zero reactivity, and greets every person and animal she encounters with calm friendliness. She's completely potty and crate trained, follows commands effortlessly, and doesn't jump or vocalize unnecessarily. She's also wonderfully affectionate and incredibly food motivated, which makes bonding with her a joy. What amazes us most is how Brent managed to shape her behavior so thoughtfully without dulling her spirit. Tala still has all the bright, clever, loving traits that make her such a unique and special companion. She's seamlessly become part of our family, and we truly can't imagine life without her. Brent is nothing short of a miracle worker, and we wholeheartedly recommend Ace Dog Training to anyone looking to adopt or train a dog with kindness, skill, and heart. Thank you, Brent, for giving Tala--and us--such a beautiful new beginning.

This is long over-due but I wanted to write review anyway. Two years ago Brent trained my English…read morebulldog because he was refusing to walk on a leash, jumping, whining for food at the dinner table, and not returning on recall. He was not my dog originally and I was having a hard time managing him. It was so hard to leave him but, such a good decision. It made a huge difference in my relationship with him. I received daily pictures and a video of his training. He was responsive when I texted for updates. After three weeks, I picked him up. Brent showed me how to work with him. I have been consistent with the training and two years later, he is still easy to work with and I bring him everywhere with me. This was such a great experience. Thank you again!

Thanks Gwynn for a wonderful grooming experience for our little Shih Tzu. Cooper went in a…read moreragamuffin but after an awesome grooming- came out a Star!

My boy was so excited he love's all the groomers. They treat him like their own. Awesome work…read morethey do! If your looking for a groomer this is the place.

If you would like help training your new, head-strong puppy, I highly recommend Florenza, the…read moreowner of Rooby-Doo Canine Academy in Fresno. She emphasizes the importance of timing and consistency when training a dog. Our puppy got off to a good start boarding with her for three weeks of training before we took over. Teaching us, the owners, what we needed to learn to continue the training she had started, Florenza broke down our tasks into small steps and watched, either in person, via a video or on zoom, as we worked to emulate what she had taught us. She is very good about staying in touch, always writes follow-up notes and answers all questions. In addition, she a very nice person.

Both of my dogs Geralt and jack have both been in training with florenza and she is very talented…read moreand a special trainer and teacher. She has also taught me as well and I have learned so much from her. Florenza has taught us all the way from obedience, trick training, and scent detection as well as sport work! We are very advanced now but all because we had the best teacher and mentor. She is very knowledgeable and detailed oriented as well as only wants what's best for you and your dog. She really cares and it shows! You will have to put time and hard work into training but she helps guide you and makes you such a better dog handler! Thank you so much for not giving up on us and giving us the knowledge and skills I needed to help further my dogs training. Your simply the best!

I've taken my doodle puppy here twice and have been very impressed with the attention and high…read morequality of training. Brittany is extremely knowledgeable and helpful! My pup was VERY timid with new people and brining him to their preschool class for socialization at a young age, but in a clean environment so he could meet new people and learn how to appropriately interact with puppies was the best decision I could have made for him! We move to Kindergarten classes with older pups next weekend. I highly recommend taking your puppies here! I love that they can go at such a young age before they have all shots to get the needed socializing without fear of contracting parvo or learning bad behaviors. Definitely check them out!

We recently enrolled our dog in the Ruff Edges Program and I want to share our experience for other…read moredog owners who may be considering this program. For dogs dealing with fear and anxiety, they use extremely intense correction methods. We were initially open to these tools, but things went downhill very quickly. Day one involved towel rolls being thrown at our dog, loud air-canister interruptions, and immediate use of a prong collar. Rather than working at our dog's pace, trainer Mel dragged him along on the prong collar until he submitted. This is not an exaggeration, he was physically dragged while thrashing and panicking. It was shocking and honestly heartbreaking to witness. Right after this forced submission, she handed him to my fiancé, and shortly after our dog jumped up and bit him on the arm. For context: he is five years old and has never bitten anyone in his life. It was devastating. Dogs give plenty of warning signs before a bite (growling, lip raises, body posture) but all of those signals were suppressed as he was forced into submission. In his mind, the only option left was to bite to escape the fear. After the bite we were told, "Oh yeah, that can happen sometimes," and that if it happens again we should "hang him by the prong collar until he sees Jesus." Honestly, we should have walked out immediately, but we trusted the 'professional' and assumed this program was designed for dogs like ours, so it must work. The bite happened again at the next session, totaling three bites under Mel's supervision. We never "hung" our dog by the prong because that is abuse, plain and simple. Meanwhile, his anxiety skyrocketed. He began howling, shaking, and crying at any attempt to get in the car. He even bolted out the front door to avoid going, behaviors we had never seen before this program. By week three, our dog was losing trust in us. He stopped cuddling (which is completely unlike him), avoided closeness, and generally shut down. Heartbreaking, to say the least. After experiencing this firsthand, I truly believe these methods do nothing but force a dog into submission (when they "work") and when they don't, they create dangerous behavioral fallout. The techniques used here are unnecessarily harsh, rooted in impatience, and a blatant lack of respect for the animal. They claim the program is tailored to your dog, but when the methods failed, the only advice was to correct harder: hang him, use an e-collar, throw the towel harder. No alternatives, no adjustments, no real understanding of his behavior. That is not tailoring, that is pushing until the dog breaks. In researching modern training science, I've learned there is simply no justification for these outdated methods. They ignore what we now know about canine behavior and emotional wellbeing. These techniques appeal to owners who want fast control, not true behavior change. I love my dog. After this experience, I'm choosing the slow road, the one that builds trust, not fear. I don't want a dog who obeys because his spirit is broken. I want a companion. If you're considering the Ruff Edges Program, please understand the risks and research these methods thoroughly. I wish we had, and I regret staying as long as we did. "The dominance remedy is so out of proportion that entire schools of training are based on the premise that if you can just exert adequate dominance over the dog, everything else will fall into place. Not only does it mean that incredible amounts of abuse are going to be perpetrated against any given dog, probably exacerbating problems like unreliable recalls and biting, but the real issues, like well-executed conditioning and the provision of an adequate environment, are going to go unaddressed, resulting in a still-untrained dog, perpetuating the pointless dominance program." -- Excerpt from The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson.

Just finished a class with Scott. He is a fantastic trainer. My wife and learned a lot!! He made…read moreit enjoyable and learning was in bite size pieces. We had time to practice at home and come for more the next lesson. Now we are enjoying Riley more and going out with her is so much better. She doesn't pull on the leash, get distracted, sits when we stop, people are able to stop and pet her, she behaves with other dogs around .... I can go on and on but suffice to say, highly recommend!!

I came to Peacemaker Dog Training because I was having overprotection issues w/my dog. Plus he was…read morenot good on a leash, & he would bark/lunge at other dogs. Scott gave me the tools I needed to train my dog, & now he walks great on a leash & doesn't bark or lunge. I actually enjoy walking my dog now. Scott covered so much more in his classes than any other trainer I've been too. He's very patient, & wants you to succeed w/your dog. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for dog training.

Melody is THE BEST for your dogs training. She has so much insight and experience in where your dog…read moreis coming from! My Golden needs "firm consistency " in his continued training. He's still a teenager at 2, but worth it all. You will appreciate all you learn!

I was told by a number of people that Melody was the best. So called for some puppy training. Was…read moregiven a date for Michele. She called on 2 different occasions to cancel because of illness. When she did arrive almost could not get out of car, and almost could not get in mobile home. She sat immediately before even looking at puppy. Had a very difficult time breathing and sitting. She gave two or three suggestions all of which we tried and no luck. Finally she left with message if we needed any thing more feel free to call. She had extremely difficult time getting out to car hanging on all the way and when she reached end of drive couldn't go on. My daughter helped he to car and then had to lift her legs back in car. Why is this woman advertising as dog trainer and why with so much difficulty maneuvering does she even try home visits. We would have gladly if we had know situation come to training site. After all this she charged $100 for nothing. Taken me some time to decide to write this since I'm 84 and not in such good shape either. But I don't advertise for something I can't do.