The Tom Rose School is a complete fraud. My partner and I moved across several states specifically…read morebecause the school advertised itself as a place to train directly with Tom Rose. However, when my partner, toured the school last spring, it had already been sold and placed under new ownership and instructors. This crucial detail was never disclosed--then or now. Tom Rose is rarely involved with the school, yet they continue to exploit his name and reputation to mislead prospective students. Meanwhile, tuition has been increased, courses shortened, and important parts of the curriculum removed. The misrepresentation doesn't end there. They advertised Tom as a head instructor however, Tom met the students for lunch the first week and came to the school once to do a demo, and the methods he demonstrated were vastly different from what is currently being taught. Students no longer have access to the Tom Rose Ranch--this class toured it once, and that was it. In the past, students were taught pet first aid and CPR, but this class didn't receive that training. I feel this school has grossly misrepresented itself to both students and the VA. The new owners lack the knowledge, experience, and competence to run a program like this. They advertise job placement and claim to teach business and marketing for dog trainers, but none of this is true. Graduates leave with no assistance finding work, and the business and marketing training is practically nonexistent. The training methods taught here are outdated, excessively harsh, and unethical. The school relies heavily on compulsion training, emphasizing "yank and crank" corrections with prong collars and e-collars. To prevent exposure of their aggressive practices, students are prohibited from recording during class. I've personally seen dogs broken down, with tails between their legs, and many of them are just puppies. Some dogs are malnourished and treated poorly, I've witnessed puppies being subjected to e-collar corrections set dangerously high and other aggressive means of corrections. Whether the dog is a pet, a future service animal for a veteran, or a potential working dog for law enforcement, they are all treated with the same harsh methods. This school is nothing more than a cash grab, riding on the coattails of Tom Rose's name and legacy. It has misrepresented itself to students, veterans, and the VA. If you're considering this school--especially as a veteran using VA benefits--don't waste your time, money, or effort. There are far better programs out there that are ethical, transparent, and genuinely dedicated to dog training.

I had a great experience at the Tom Rose School. I was a student that attended the professionals…read moreprogram and learned a lot! Hayssum and Keirsten care deeply for the students, clients, and staff. They always put the dog's health and safety first. I was very impressed with how well they managed both the school and the boarding facility.

Brittany's puppy socialization class is the best! I have two little Havapoos that started the…read moreclass super timid of both dogs and strangers. By the end, they were very comfortable with all of the no-longer-strangers and all but the biggest/most energetic pups. And for the shy ones, she has a calm little space for them to get comfortable. She helped us with reading the puppies body language and getting them used to new experiences. It was awesome. I've been telling everyone I know with new puppies about STL Obedience Training and wish they offered more classes for me and my fur babies! Oh, also, Brittany is so easy to work with and kind to both the doggies and their owners.

Great experience for my puppy! It was a great start to socializing my puppy and a solid base for…read morefuture training. I like that my little Pickles was able to socialize with puppies of similar size. The trainer is very good at answering any questions you have about your pup at home. Highly recommend this trainer!

Ashlee with Kurtz k-9 helped tame our wild boy! we have a 10 month old english bulldog and she was…read moreamazing at teaching odie (and us!) how to work best to understand each other while also teaching odin how to listen and respond to our commands. each session was private and odin was tuckered out after! definitely recommend kurtz k-9 and ashlee to anyone looking for dog training!

Came to get my dog obedience training. Was very impressed with how my dog did during the training…read morewithin a 60 minute session. I could already start to see that my dog was learning with the trainer on the first session! I am excited to come back for more sessions, and highly recommend this business. The trainer was very helpful in communicating with me and my dog about how to train him better. I also noticed that the trainer helped find ways to teach him at home in a way that was easy to implement.

Modern K9 has helped train 2 of our dogs that foster failed. A human selective dog and another dog…read moreaggressive dog. Plus they trained my husband how to be a better handler. When other training groups failed they helped...and both dogs have lifetime training support. They work with several area rescues helping difficult dogs get the help they need to be adoptable. Cannot endorse them enough.

PROUD to be part of the Modern K9 family! They are amazing! We love them and so does our boy Drax!read more

Friendly staff and reasonable pricing. Indoor and outdoor play areas. Our puppy rushes inside…read moreevery time we bring her here. They offer dog washing and nail trimming! And we love being able to watch our puppy at play on their website. Peace of mind for us and fun for our fur baby!!

They are affordable. Give the best care to your Animal. The best of the best. Our dog loves coming…read moreto No Leash. We are able to view our dog while she has her stay with them.

I was extremely nervous about boarding my dog Kai again after he was mistreated at a previous…read morefacility. However, I had heard great things about The Dog House Inc. and decided to give them a chance--and I'm so glad I did! From the start, their team was kind, understanding, and professional. Kai came home happy, healthy, and just like himself, which was such a relief. Not only are their prices very reasonable, but their customer service is also amazing. We recently had a death in the family and had to leave the state last minute. When we called, they fit us in the same day without hesitation. That level of care and flexibility meant so much to us during such a difficult time.

Wonderful!! We brought our two younger dogs here to board for 11 days. Both of them have some…read moreissues and The Dog House was recommended to us. When we checked the dogs in, the staff was super kind and attention. We paid for extra play time which I have no doubt my dogs got. My one dog didn't even want to leave! Best of all, my dog who is kind of reactive came back not very reactive to people and other dogs. The Dog House was also great about giving updates when we called to check in. Finally, the boarding was affordable! We were really happy with them and will be back. Thanks for taking such good care of our babies!!

Very good trainer! She gave alot of good information & tips to work at home with. Very patient with…read moremy dog. Would highly recommend!

I suddenly had a dog aggression problem between two of my dogs. I called other trainers in the…read morearea and I was told there was nothing I could do and that I would need to rehome one of them. I had a behaviorist come in who recommended Pawsitive Principles. They have been working with my dogs and we have made tremendous progress. Thanks to them both of my dogs are doing so much better. They only use positive reinforcement so the dogs even enjoy the skills that they are learning. I have been so impressed with this company that I now have another dog working with them to become a therapy dog. I would recommend Ashley and Suzanne to anyone who has dogs with behavioral issues or who just wants basic skills, therapy dog or service dog training. They are so easy to work with on training times and even payment options.

Stefanie is a top notch trainer. She has taught Jax and his handler Tommy so many things. Jax is…read moreone of the smartest 8 month old German Shepherds around thanks to this wonderful training!! I can't wait to see how much more they both develop in the months to come. Thanks again Stefanie!

From the owner: The K9 Company prides itself on being the absolute best pet care facility around…read more Boarding, Daycare, Grooming, Training A variety of services makes us the only stop you need to make.

Awesomeness! My shy pup has been a little intimated by other doggie daycares. By the end of our…read moremeet and great Chewie had made so many friends and had a great time. Thankful for the amazing care. These guys really understand dogs and truly love them! We will back.

This is Courtney Frazzetta owner of Oakley Frazzetta. The male white golden doodle who digs/plays…read morein the water bowl. I just want to start off by saying that I am pretty disappointed in the staff and owner. We have been bringing him here since August of 2022. I know he was first in the Toy box room and has transitioned to the Gym room now. It seems like he started doing this when he was placed in the bigger room with the bigger dogs. But honestly, I don't know because no one communicated to me that he was doing this. We started to notice it when we picked him up and his feet were wet. Everyone at the front desk just acted like it was no big deal. So fast forward to March of 2023 and I sent an email to you all about why Oakley was being put in "timeout." Well turns out that the digging/playing in the water bowl is still happening and is getting worse. So you all ask about instating your three step process and I give you permission to do so. "We can also instate our three step process, where after the first incident we have them sit at our feet for 30 seconds, then after the second incident we walk them on a slip lead , and if it happens again THEN he would get the crate break." I have watched/recorded the webcams and the three step process is not a thing. All of the canine coaches are just done with my dog and he gets put in the crate immediately. Also, can someone explain to me why some of these canine coaches walk around the room with two metal bowls and bang them together? Or run a metal bowl across the top of the crate? I don't understand that and it doesn't seem like something a lot of dogs would like. So here we are today May 10, 2023 and I get a text message that "Oakley is taking an extended break right now" and "It seems like a game to him and we have used all the corrections & redirections that we are able to in this environment." I was told to call and basically was told that myself and Oakley should look elsewhere. So that is what we will do. I understand the annoyance of him digging/playing in the water bowl, but I don't see any real problem with it. He is a one year old puppy. We did 2 weeks of training at this facility and 8 weeks to prepare for his Canine Good Citizen and Canine Good Citizen Advance test, which he passed. Kit and Alex the trainers are awesome. He is not a bad dog. He just loves water! The bottom line is all of the canine coaches got tired of my dog. He was punished by being put in the crate any where between 10-40 minutes all because he was digging/playing in the water bowl. We were paying to have our dog socialized and he was not. If we wanted him to be in a crate all day, then we would have just kept him at home. It's just a shame that there was a lack of communication and broken promises. I wish the owner would have responded to my email, but here I am posting a Google Review that I am sure he will respond too. I hope you are able to find staff members that truly are dog people and care for them as if they were their own. I attached photos of bowls being banged together and Oakley always in the crate. P.S. We have already found a new place and they have little pools for him to play in! - Courtney & Mike Frazzetta