Mike is an unbelievable dog trainer and sanity saver! When I first moved to SC, I was excited to walk my dogs (a 3 year old and a 2 year old American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)) in my new neighborhood. Boy did that change. There were so many distractions here (golf carts, delivery trucks, mail delivery, squirrels, rabbits, other dogs, etc.) and Zoe lunged and barked at every distraction. When she couldn't get to the distraction, she would turn and lunge after Taz. Walks became a frustrating, embarrassing, dreaded chore. During one walk, Zoe lunged after a distraction and then turned on Taz; only I was in the middle of the two and ended up getting nipped in the knee. That was my "last straw" moment. I made my way home, immediately began searching for dog trainers, and found Mike. During our consultation, I told Mike how frustrating our walks were, how Zoe would tear up shoestrings, steal things and tear them up later, and how Zoe and Taz barked at everything and everyone in the cul-de-sac. Mike talked to me about their behaviors, my behavior, and how to make positive changes to both. He gave me a distraction list to work on between our training sessions and the girls and I practiced every day. There was progress just from the consultation. Thanks to Mike and his patience in working with me on training Zoe and Taz, our walks are now a pleasant outing where neighbors, family, and strangers compliment me on how well behaved my dogs are. Zoe no longer destroys shoestrings or steals my things and they come when called. This would not have happened if not for Mike and his excellent training methods. Mike is a superstar! If you want well behaved dogs, listen to Mike. He definitely knows what he's doing. If it had not been for him and his training, I would never have photos like the ones I posted here...two well behaved dogs. read more

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Unfortunately, I thought we stumbled across an unbelievable trainer. That was not the case with us, Mike understood our issues, said he was able to help us, he did the exact opposite!! He manhandled our dogs, put us down and took our money. Didn't even complete the 6 sessions we paid for. Find someone else that will understand what you and your dog needs!! read more

Mike Kelly is an absolutely amazing trainer. He trained our 10 week old Shih-Tzu and my husband and myself. I was a little nervous at first because I did not know he had trained all breeds of dogs. Mike was patient but firm with the 3 of us. Our little Mitzi loved when Mike came with his 2 german shepherds. I would recommend him to anyone, you will not be disappointed. Our little Mitzi loved when he came for her training. read more

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Mike Kelly is an amazing trainer. Highly recommended. Transformed our 1 year old out of control dog (Molly) into a well behaved pet! read more

K-9 Communication - Our dog Molly on the right. - Pet Training Near Me

Mike is unbelievably talented and I am so thankful my husband found him. He is caring and very professional. We are learning so much and are on the road to having a happy and obedient family dog. Thank you Mike ! read more

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Mike did an excellent job training Bear and Bella. Bear is is Rottweiler and I didn't train him at first but Mike worked with him and got him obeying commands. Bear was out of control before Mike. He ran our house due to lack of training and he was so big and strong I was getting worried . After Mike, he now obeys commands, is not a crazy acting untrained dog. I highly recommend Mike. He knows what he's doing and is not afraid to take on the dogs that others may be . read more

K-9 Communication - Mike did an excellent job training Bear and Bella. - Pet Training Near Me

Mike has helped us with our 90lb Rottweiler! We spoiled her and she is a wonderful family pet, but we needed her to be more obedient. After a few sessions she is a new dog. He is calm, kind and listens to our concerns. His techniques are easily put to use. I highly recommend Mike. read more

K-9 Communication - Luna and Rosie after one session with Mike Kelly. - Pet Training Near Me

Our Bullet was a crazy puppy, jumping on everyone, pulling when walked, and playing what we called crazy dog. We contacted K-9 Communications and it is the best thing we've done since we adopted our fur baby. The transformation between crazy dog and little gentleman is amazing. We totally recommend K-9 Communications. Thank you Mike. read more

K-9 Communication - Bullet, our gentleman waiting patiently for his birthday cake. - Pet Training Near Me

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Mike is the best canine communicator you could hope to find. He helped us immensely with our rescue hound Gus. Mike is patient & he thoroughly explains how his training works. read more

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I recently trained my 2 dogs Louie and Lucy with Mike Kelly, I had tried managing them myself and found too many issues that were beyond me! Mike trained me to work with the dogs properly and was available when I called with questions or troubles I had along the way. My dogs go to work with me and are around other dogs daily and I feel confident that I can handle them in any situation now! Mike's training has enriched my dogs life and I am forever grateful to walk my well behaved dogs proudly past others that are not so trained! I also use Mike to board my dogs as well. I know they are safe and handled correctly while I'm away! read more

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Mike is the Best in the Business, years of experience, I cant say enough about him, big dogs, little dogs, all types if attitudes, you wont find a better Trainer read more

Mike Kelly was an excellent trainer. He was patient with me and my German Shepherds. I had a problem child that terrified my previous trainer. But Mike was able to get her under control. He even worked on my older dog who was starting to pick up the puppy's bad habits. I was late getting her training because of the coronavirus, so she was older than most. But after just a few lessons, I've seen a tremendous difference in her. It's almost night and day! I would highly recommend Mike Kelly! read more

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We adopted Blade in November of 2020 when he was ten weeks old. Our goal was to make him the happiest dog he could be, and we knew that included training for us as well as our pup. Unfortunately, classes were unsuccessful. Blade has lots of energy, is very intelligent and, by the time we finally found Mike, he was fifteen months, 85 pounds and becoming more difficult to handle. Mike was a godsend. People who see Blade now can't believe he's the same dog they saw less than two months ago. Mike is patient and kind and HE KNOWS HIS STUFF! At every session, he worked with us so we understood exactly what Blade needed to build on what he'd already learned. He was always willing to help us with in-between lesson questions, either by phone call or text. Blade loves to work and we're committed to continue working with him to make him the best and happiest dog he can be. Our only regret is we hadn't found Mike sooner and if the day comes when another pup becomes a part of our family, Mike will be on speed dial. Thank you so much! Dennie & Dennis D. read more

K-9 Communication - Dennie & Dennis' boy Blade. - Pet Training Near Me

Mike saved my Theo, period!! My boy had all kinds of issues being a bad rescue and me not understanding him. At 140lbs that's not good, but Mike knew Theo was a good boy he just needed confidence. I did everything I was supposed to, everything Mike told me and Theo is 7.5 now and still has an trust issues but he's a good/protective boy. I am alpha and he had no issue with that. Thank you Mike.... Theo lives a good life all because of you Btw there's a beautiful girl that needs you https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.registercitizen.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F2-years-later-trained-CT-police-dog-still-in-the-14851696.php&h=AT1-u6eTj-XKOsakAUR58AmrkfdAcdAY0UPWgWl6Veo2_M9LkzWexkQX1xSC8C-MJRkUa_Cpl8h-rvjdmvs3j4i7le9UEDQopnXW9eULXD2BmUcme_WXbERGxt6-&s=1 read more

Mike is the best trainer ever. We took our German Shepard to him as he was recommended by a close family friend. I can't thank him enough for the wonderful dog we have now. Dakota is the best behaved dog we have ever owned. We take her everywhere with us and she doesn't even need a leash. People stop us constantly and comment how well trained she is. If you want the best trainer in New England Mike is your guy!!! Lisa D. read more

Mike Kelly has done an incredible job with my three year old German Shepherd. I am proud to be able to take my girl anywhere dogs are allowed and confident that she will behave. I would highly recommend his services to anyone . Cynthia G. Wish I could give more than five stars! read more

The fist time I went to mike yelp never existed. I was just cruising yelp thought of mike Kelly looked him up, and was a bit surprised to see only one review. This might Be my 3rd or 4th review ever I never review anything so that should say something Anyway: MIKE IS THE REAL DEAL!! he showed me and my wife the correct way to train our shepherd "Harper" after 8 1hr lessons I'm not only able to heel my dog properly on leash but also off leash We did however get lazy after about a yr (You NEED to be CONSISTENT) so I called Mike and he got us in that same week and did a few refresher sessions and he only charged us half price. I would've gladly paid Full price! He was so good, when we got harpers sister "Anya" 6 yrs later we went straight to mike again for a few more refresher sessions and she is not as good as Harper but I can honestly say I'd put her up against any dog in my town when it comes to obedience!! Lastly I'll say this mikes method is simply this: the dog doesn't/shouldn't work for food (treats) the dog works for YOU! He is not going to teach your dog how to Give paw, roll over or any nonsense like that You can do those things yourself He teaches you how to train your dog to always be obedient to the owner things like heeling, placing, go to his bed, down the dog in mid run I can throw a frisbee a 100 yards and when my dogs are only half way to it I can down then in mid gallop! I then free them until they get the toy (again at least 100-150 yards away and down both of them again and they will never break the down. How many dogs do you know can do that?? That's also what he does: saves dogs lives You see your dog darting to a busy street chasing a cat.........? Can't say enough about this guy Mike Kelly: A true pro and the real deal!! read more

Mike Kelly is an unbelievable dog trainer! We started going to him in December/January with our then 4 month old Black Lab. We had done some puppy training classes but weren't getting anywhere fast. Mike has made us all much happier! The dog is happier because she knows how to respond and we are happy because she responds! I can't say enough good things about Mike and how he has transformed our once crazy puppy into a very well behaved puppy. read more

Five stars doesn't even do Mike Kelly justice. My husband and I have turned our German Shepherd into a very spoiled dog. And because he is a little baby genius, he knows how to play us. Mike trained us on how to train the dog and even after one lesson we saw results. We're still only halfway through the entire plan but I couldn't wait to praise Mike and his technique. Super nice, friendly guy who absolutely loves dogs and wants nothing but the best for them and your family. Will recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

We brought our german shepherd puppy to Mike starting at 16 weeks. She graduated the training program in December and we are thrilled with the results. Mike gives you the training and tools to teach obedience on a daily basis. He is very responsive to your specific goals and challenges that you face when training your dog. Great results! read more

I've known Mike Kelly my whole life and have learned from the best! He is very professional and knows how to handle the dog and the owner!! When going to Mike it is important to do your homework and be consistent! You will get the best results with your dog if you go here.. I promise you! You will leave there happy and with a VERY behaved dog read more

This is my very 1st review ever on Yelp but I feel Mike Kelly of K-9 Communications deserves to be recognized for the quality of training that the dog and the owner receive. Mike helped me train my German Shepherd Kaizer and I am extremely pleased. Because of his training methods I have a very well trained and obedient dog. And because I have such a well trained and obedient dog, a year later I got a 2nd German Shepherd, Ripley which Mike helped me train. He is always available for questions or brush up lessons if necessary, because not only does he train the dog he also trains the owner. He also does boarding and he takes wonderful care of them. If you are looking for a trainer, Mike Kelly is definitely the man to go to. I cannot state this enough. -- Walter, Rockland, MA read more

Mike Kelly is a miracle worker. We are currently in training with our English Mastiff. He is the fifth dog that we have taken to Mike for training. We didn't get the puppy until he was five months old and he was quite fearful and aggressive when he arrived. He was also extremely stubborn and completely uncooperative during his first lesson. I feared that because we didn't start his training when he was younger that it would be next to impossible to get him to heel, stay, down, etc. By the end of our first lesson he was walking on a leash and heeling. I am amazed at the progress that he has made and there is no way that this would have been possible without Mike. He loves dogs and knows dogs as well as anyone could. Fortunately, we don't live terribly far from Mike's kennel but if we were 100 miles away, it would be worth the trip. I just can't say enough good things about Mike and his method of training. read more

I have a 13 month old shepherd that had been allowed to run our house for months! She has had aggression issues with people and our other pets. I was not sure what we were going to do with her. After hearing clients that I work with at a local animal hospital they suggested I give Mike a call. Let me tell you he is a miracle worker. He started with a consult and we just finished our 3rd session. When we went for the consult she was ready to take his face off (he said that day give it 3 weeks and that dog will love me) well this week he was laying in the grass with her right next to him, and she LOVED him! She had had no aggressive issues with our other pets since the first lesson. He is teaching us so many things with her and how to handle her and her behaviors. I cannot say how thankful I am so Mike Kelly for giving me hope that we will be able to keep our "Sadie Lady" (as he calls her) read more