Tom Kocmoud: K9Katelynn. DO NOT HIRE! Look on all platforms and dig deep to find his horrible reviews. I am so disgusted with myself for not looking deeper into his reviews. His first visit he spends the entire time (he was rarely here for more than half an hour) having you write down a laundry list of things he wants you to spend a fortune on, tons of unnecessary crap (7 kongs, 7 spray bottles, leather leashes with buckles, many different lengths of cloth leashes, vitamins and treats, etc.) most of which I felt were too ridiculous to buy and most of the things I did buy were never used. This was just the beginning of this miserable debacle. I paid him 1225$ before he left my house after the beginning consult. I thought that his nasally mumbling was due to him having a cold. Wrong. He always talks nasally and muddled and so fast that you cannot understand a thing he says. And when you ask him to repeat something he heaves a heavy sigh and smirks stupidly as he rolls his eyes. And the notes, the ridiculous, excessive pages and pages of notes that take up most of the "training" sessions. He could give his clients printed notes so we could listen instead of making us hand write pages and pages of notes, but then he'd have to do some actual work. If you look at him to listen closely as he mumbles the information he frowns and orders, "Write it down!" He's. So. Ridiculous. I grew to dread the training sessions. One session he told me I looked like 80-year-old Gramma Walton (I'm 59 years old) and another session he told me I could train my puppy up to 6 times a day "since it sounds like you have a lot of free time on your hands." I started disliking him more and more with each visit. He belittled me and had the audacity to yell at me whenever I did something he felt was wrong. But, I noticed that he saved his most abusive language until after he was paid in full. It's his pattern and the reason his contract states "no refunds". He antagonized and abused me until i could take no more. Then he got out of finishing the training sessions and got to keep my 2450$. After each rushed visit (he had his face buried in his phone most of the time texting) he'd say in his sickeningly garbled nasal voice, "$250 please." In all I paid him 2450$...the last payment he told me I owed more than I did. I called him on it and he backpaddled. He came to my house 5 times, and almost the entire time was spent trying to figure out what he was saying. So brutal. On another visit he had my puppy on the treadmill which is in my closet. He videoed it and sent it to me. Then he posted it on YouTube without my permission. I ordered him to remove it. He bragged on YouTube how he trained my puppy to use the treadmill. She was on the treadmill all of 5 minutes, and she had to run or get caught up in the treadmill! He said after a few weeks she should be running on the treadmill for 1 hr at 7-7.5 mph daily. Seriously? She was a 4 1/2 month old puppy at this time! He told me the treadmill training was important because at my age I would probably not be able to walk my puppy for the entirety of her life. Are you kidding me? I'm very healthy. He had all my money, so I put up with his verbal abuse, until I simply couldn't anymore. DO NOT HIRE HIM! It was a horrible, horrible experience. If only I could go back and listen to my gut. To the person who wants other clients who've been bilked by this guy to contact her, please contact me at rosystb@yahoo.com. I'm on board to stop this guy. Next I'm contacting the BBB. read more

Our puppy Lucy is a very high-energy rescue that was driving us crazy. She would steal anything paper & rush to the couch to eat it. Socks would be grabbed, taken outside and she would jump around and throw them in the air. Lucy was also very aggressive in her play with my wife and would jump on her & play bite. We watched many YouTube videos on how to train her to behave, but she just wasn't responding. My wife was on the verge of saying we needed to take her back to the shelter until we found k9katelyn. We made an appointment with Tom & he came out to speak with us as well as meet Lucy. We signed the "contract" with him & training started the next week. After purchasing the recommended leather leash & collar (as opposed to our rope-type leash & nylon collar), Tom showed us each step of the way for each command and then had us try it as he watched & corrected any missteps. Each day we trained her was for 20-minutes at a time with Lucy on that week's new command and refreshing the commands from the prior weeks. Yesterday was our last training with Tom & Lucy now Heels, Sits, Downs, Stays, Shakes, Places (move to a specific spot & stay), as well as Off (to get her front paws off counters, tables, and people). My wife is much happier with Lucy & the fear of having to return her to the shelter is gone. We now have a well-behaved puppy that is fun to be with. We plan to continue working with her so we can take her to stores with us and with friends. She still gets quite excited, but is learning to control herself. We had read some uncomplimentary reviews about Tom, and while he does instruct you to take notes (I used my tablet and Bluetooth keyboard), I did find I retained the information better than him just giving us a sheet of instructions to read (how many people read their owner's manuals). He does speak faster than we're used to and my wife had some issues with that, but I would just relay the instructions to her and we were fine. Some reviews said he was rude, but we didn't experience that at all. He was polite & calmly answered any and all questions we posed to him. His training is very structured so be mentally prepared to train when he arrives. Our experience was a very positive one, well worth the cost, and we would recommend him to anyone wanting a well behaved dog. read more

This Man, Katelynn is a complete fraud!!! He has NO DOG TRAINING SKILLs and has taken $2,000 or more from multiple people and has not actually trained their dogs. He is extremely rude, condescending and circumvents the actual training process to the owner with an unacceptable attitude and poor results. He frauded a person I know who wanted to warn others about him but had "concerns" in doing so since he knows their address. Katelynn lacks integrity and did not provide any refunds or attempt in any way to remedy this client's situation after he had been paid. He has 5 stars, but only because the first thing he asks you to do right in the beginning is to rate him on how fast he responded to you when you reach out to him. That is a scam to push his ratings to the top and fraudulently elevate his professional rating status far beyond what would accurately reflect his deliverable services. He deserves minus -20 Stars!!! Do yourself a favor and skip this k9katelynn Dog training he is horrible!!! Also Katelyn, remember if you're reading this it is not libel or slander if it's true and you and I both know that what I just wrote is 100% accurate. Everyone should know so they don't make the same mistake in hiring him for their dog training. My next call is "3 On Your Side." read more

Another update on our experience with this dog trainer. Of coarse he had to say all kinds of lies to keep himself looking good as a business owner. 1. He had to say we posted a lot of bad reviews on multiple media sites, nope we only wrote on 2 of them , Yelp and The BBB. I would like to know the other sites I posted on. 2. He said we broke with him 4 times wrong , it was only 2-3 times we had to cancel because of one dog was ill and the other 2 times were work related. 3. Him saying if we would of done our homework our dogs would of been all trained. Wrong we did our home work every week. Our dogs just regressed because it was not a fun experience with them and we had a hard time getting them to do the last task he taught us because it scared our dogs. Also him saying this is all me saying this , it is not only myself who thinks he is a crook , my husband thinks the very same thing. My husband told him we would only recommend him if we got some kind of money's returned. Also he had to lie and say we did not call him, were the last ones to let him know to get back with us and he never did. I am not done with bad reviews untill we see some refund from the unused moneys. I will keep posting updates read more

If I could put ZERO STARS on this review I would 100%!!!!!! DO NOT USE K9KATELYNN EVER!!!! This whole "dog training" is a SCAM. I paid $1,950 for my 1 year old french bulldog to be trained at the highest level, just for it not to work at all. All this trainer did for 6 months is sit on my couch, belittle myself, my boyfriend at dog for 30 minuets. Not only did he belittle us but he had made multiple comments of me and my boyfriend being fat and even made a gay joke about my boyfriend just because his hair was colored. He also made multiple comments about me stating my opinions about the training and disregarded them, I'm pretty sure it is because I am a women. No pet owner should ever have to deal with K9Katelynn!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY WITH THEM!!! He constantly states that in his "17 years of experience" he has never received a compliant before, well not only am I writing this but there are many other pet owners that have gone through something similar as our situation. There are many other dog trainers that I wish i would have used instead. Please take into consideration my review and go somewhere else. read more

Tom was top-notch working with our Miniature Schnauzer puppy, Bayner. He is knowledgeable, very patient, and adapts his training methods to the individual dog and its owners. We saw tangible results every week. We had to take some breaks in training due to some travel commitments, and Tom was very flexible about scheduling. He also gave us helpful tips that would not have occurred to us, like using a treadmill and swimming laps to keep Bayner well-exercised. Tom also suggested specific toys that would keep Bayner mentally stimulated, and he had good health care tips like regularly using an ear wash and using bully bones to satisfy puppy chewing needs. Each time Tom came to the house he provided more training exercises and tips and always followed up on them. Bayner is better on a leash, obeys commands more readily, and is more fun to be around. We would absolutely recommend Tom to anybody looking for an effective dog trainer. read more

I just wanted you to know that hiring you to train my yorkie was the best thing I could have ever done. Thank you for sticking by me even when I thought the training was not going anywhere and was having doubts about continuing. I am so greatful that we continued past the first 4 weeks because the last 12 weeks of training were absolutely awesome. It was a lot of hard work and time invested, but in the end every minute was worth it. Thanks to you I now have a yorkie who listens and obeys her commands and incredibly loves to walk/run on her treadmill. If you ever need a reference or want to refer someone to me on your behalf, please do not hesitate to do so. I am hoping to get to all of those sites and post my review of K9Katelynn. Thank you again for everything, Nalan F (Glendale,az) read more

Tom from K9 Katelynn is AWESOME! He came directly to our home, to assess our pup Marley, at a time convienent for our family. He was well dressed and perfectly mannered. Upon assessment Tom designed a potty regime for Marley that fit our families lifestyle. He also gave us a list of different activities to do with Marley, which is more then what we asked for. But it is just what she needed. Tom has made several trips to our home to check up on our pup. Marley has made a vast improvement with her potty training. She's also a lot more active these days. With her being 6 I was worried all Hope was lost for my "pup", but I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. I'm so grateful for meeting Tom. He has really help improve Marleys quality of life. We are truely impressed. read more

I give K9katelynn 10's ..I learned about k9katelynn from my son who works for a major publication in the phoenix area..The reason I contacted k9katelynn was I have a 8 month old puppy(bandit) and I wanted him to learn some basic manners!! After the training Bandit no longer jumped on people, became totally house broken, sits, lays down, stops on command!! I felt the amount of time spent on Bandit and the training was about right! Out of scale of 1-10 10 being the highest I would rate k9katelynn on the following...recommend to friends and family(10) The quality of training was (10) How friendly the trainer was (10) amount of time spent on training (10) Carol H. Fountian Hills ,Az 4/4/12 read more

We had such a great experience working with Tom! He came to our home and helped us learn how to train our two small dogs and the difference has been incredible. Tom is extremely organized, always coming prepared with a clear plan, and he was so good with our dogs from the very beginning. He's calm, kind, and patient, which made both us and our pups feel comfortable and supported. He's also very easy to communicate with and always responded quickly to any questions we had. We're so grateful for the tools and confidence he gave us. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate dog trainer! read more

DO NOT HIRE HIM !! HE IS A COMPLETE SCAM! He is a racist, male chauvinist who talks down to brown women and has no problem insulting them in their own house. He came to our house 3 times and did nothing but talk down to me assuming I don't speak English ( I am a college graduate who speaks 3 languages). Never interacted with my puppy and just demands that you write every word he says. He mumbles and sounds congested, no one could understand what he was saying. He charged us $2000 and did nothing to help my dog, he refused to give a refund and is very very rude . read more

This guy is a freaking joke!! Tom is not a dog trainer at all. He tells you to buy useless crap for your dog and doesn't even do any hands on training. He asks for all the money up front and he hasn't even done anything yet. Also asks for you to write a review on his page on his first visit?! This guy is a good scam artist, stay clear of him. He doesn't know how to train at all. And guy needs to work on his manners, paying you to train my dog and you are rude to me when I ask questions? PEOPLE STAY CLEAR OF THIS GUY UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE OUT $1,000!!! read more

Do not hire this person!!! I repeat... bad idea. This man has old school aggressive techniques. he will want money up front and then will not refund you when you hate what he is doing with you and your puppy. Not a positive way to train your puppy, most of it is him making u take notes. It's not an hour . He is demanding and arrogant man . This was an awful experience and I am a 54 yr old women . Who has raised many puppies. Not sure why I hired him. Don't be fooled bc his business cards are all over Scottsdale. read more

So thankful We came across k9katelynn when We did. We were struggling with our puppy and as first time puppy owners we were ready to give up. Tom is very respectful, always on time, worked around my husbands hearing and my back issues, and has had so much patience with us. Our dog has come a long way and we're so excited to finish the rest of the program. Slim loves Tom. Excellent dog training. Recommend to anyone whose looking to train their dog. Slim is one happy pup! Thank you for all you do Tom! read more

We think 'K9Katelynn' is very knowledgeable and professional. He trained our 3 year old, 105# Bloodhound and she has made a lot of progress in obedience training. She (& us) feels much more comfortable around and in the swimming pool. We most of all wanted her to know how to escape out the steps in case she accidentally fell in when we were not around. His training technique is very thorough and he is always on time for the training sessions. Thanks, K9Katelynn. read more

I am a pet sitter and frequently recommend K9Katelynn Dog Training to my clients. Thom and his staff have years of experience and provide quality service. Anybody who I have sent to them has been happy with the results. I personally have known Thom for several years and feel comfortable he will never harm my reputation as a pet sitter. I will continue to recommend them to any of my clients whose dogs exhibit behavioral issues. read more

K9 katelyn was the only dog trainer I could find that worked with both me and my young rescue dogs. It was important for me that the boys were with me and felt safe. I learned a lot of tips and tricks and also how to effectively communicate and get confident, well trained dogs. Dogs are my family and K9 katelynn understood that and tailored the training to my needs and created a baseline for effectively working with them. read more

If you are thinking about finding someone to help you train your dog(s) Tom is a great resource. He is an excellent trainer and helps dog owners through each step to make their home life with their dogs more pleasant. Tom gave us the tools and knowledge to help us be consistent with training our dogs from week to week. I am glad we did this training and highly recommend others to hire Tom if you need help in this area. read more

Thanks to K9 Katelynn for the help they have provided me in teaching my dog to not be afraid of baths and hair combings. I don't know why I didn't look for help sooner (my dog is 8 year old) but with the assistance of Tom I learned to become the "alpha dog" in our relationship and am looking forward to the next trip to a professional groomer and the vet. read more