We had two 8 year dogs. One recently passed away. My remaining dog was suffering from anxiety…read moreattacks, we got a new dog 5 years old. Both dogs were having a hard time adjusting. Mark has come over twice and has been a miracle worker. My older dog hasn't had an anxiety attack since, and my new dog is adjusting a lot better ( leash walking potty training). He is also very affordable and what makes him great is that he makes house calls and you can ask him questions anytime.

Omg! Thankyou Ace! I was having PTSD from a dog encounter that had really shook me up, even though…read moreI love dogs, and was moving into a new place with a roommate who had a big German Shepard. I felt totally lost and called Ventura. Let me tell you... He took my call listened and in 10 minutes helped my with my problem!! His advice worked and I am happy to say, me and my roommates dog get along smashingly. This guy knows exactly how to handle these great, but wild at heart creatures and I can not recommend him enough!!!! Don't waste your time on others, this man knows and understands animals and will be awesome for you loved pet. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou! You don't have time to waste, go with ACE.

Recommended by a friend as the best dog trainer ever. And he IS the best dog trainer EVER. We have…read moreused Greg three times now..helped our rescue with leash walking and helped us with his dog aggression so we and he and neighborhood dogs were safe. And our Buddy was happy. (After two different trainers could not help us). Flash forward...new dog Onyx trained in all manners/skill basics and off leash! Yeah. That was so easy peasy that our sister dog Jazzy a year later needed off leash training and we got Greg back! If you are still reading...yes we and our pups are fans. Greg's approach is so wonderful. He gets dogs. Knows how to correct and is so positive and uplifting. He is also a great educator. Life long dog owners and we learned so much. Invest in your dog. You'll be so happy you did.

Wonderful experience all around. He really seems to have a special gift with dogs- you can tell he…read moreloves them and they definitely respond so well to him. Thanks to this guy, we can look forward to a much more positive future with our dog! He gave us all invaluable resources to rely upon so that all of us can achieve a better quality of life!

I highly highly recommend Paul and modern primitive K9! For me when I want to work with a trainer,…read moreit's all about understanding the why behind it all and how dogs learn. I have owned six German Shepherds over the course of my adult 30 years. Each trainer has contributed to my success and relationship to my girls. You would think after 30 years ,multiple great trainers, and owning 6 German Shepherds, there's nothing new for me to learn, but there always is and that's when I found Paul this past year. He actually brought another new level of training to me. I look forward to going back to continue my off leash recall with him and my Sunshine.

From the owner: "Providing fulfillment & clarity for a symbiotic human/ canine relationship”…read more Modern Primitive K9 is a new and exciting venture brought to you by internationally renowned trainer Paul Edward. Modern Primitive K9 offers a variety of training options for every dog. From house hold pets to working dogs, sport dogs, therapy dogs, service dogs, and dogs with behavioral problems. We cover it all!

Paula is a fantastic and experienced trainer. It's incredibly hard to find someone as…read moreknowledgeable and flexible as she is. She's dedicated to her work and you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does. I met her years ago while training with working dogs and have been able to watch her grow as a trainer and start her own business. She's a true professional and anyone would be lucky to work with her.

From the owner: All dogs. All ages. All breeds. Basic thru advanced off-leash training available in your home! No…read moreneed to leave I will come to you!

I am so glad I found Diligent Dog Training. Joe, our trainer, is unbelievably awesome. He is calm…read moreand compassionate - with my dog and with my family. I am always impressed by his genuine nature, especially the way he includes my daughter, 8 years old, in our training. He listens, is patient, flexible, communicative, and full of awesome ideas. We came to him with a very likable, but strong willed 10 month Great Dane. Our biggest concerns were his leash pulling, and exuberant greetings with guests. With Joe's expertise and our consistency, we are in such a good, less stressful place with our dog and household. My 8 year old can even walk him comfortably (see pic). Thank you Joe and Diligent Dog Training!

From the owner: We customize our training program to fit you and your dog's needs. Our private lessons can be…read morescheduled in the convenience of your own home and will can cover all of your dog training needs. Take the first step in getting the calm, obedient dog you want, today!

Over the last 18 years Joe has trained 3 dogs that we adopted, and additionally a dog that my…read morefather-in-law adopted last year during the holiday season while he was staying with us. The first dog Joe trained for us was a 90 pound akita that had been aggressive to other dogs. This was our first dog and taking on a 7 year old very large dog was maybe not our best idea ever. Once we realized we had a potential problem on our hands we were lucky to have had Joe to help us through the process of training. Joe's training process is not just for the dog but also for the people. Years later after the akita passed and we adopted 2 smaller dogs, it was Joe to the rescue again! Even though this time around we knew the rules, still those dogs were adults when we adopted them and came with plenty of bad habits. They seemed to us as if they were too far gone to learn how to behave. Joe worked with both of them and now years later people constantly tell us "how lucky we are to have such well behaved dogs". HAH! They are well behaved now but luck had nothing to do with it. We will always be grateful to Joe for helping us successfully integrate our furry kids into our lives.

I had an awful experience with Joe the dog man. He has zero knowledge on small breed dogs. His…read moremethod of training seems abusive to me. Chain training collar on a 10 LB dog and a large man snapping the leash not nice. He recommended a sock with a handful of Pennie's and tied in a knot and throw it at the hind end of my dog to help with barking. I wish I had done more research prior to having into my home. His dog needs training. I learned a valuable lesson. Small breed dog owners run the other way. Joe is condescending and full of himself.

Julia is a Boss! My little Stella picked things right up. The first day she was scared when I left…read moreher even peed a little, she's only 6 months. By day 3 she was waking me excited to go back and see Julia. Training is consistent and discipline. Stella and Julia excelled. Me and my wife were tuffer to train and do our homework. Even with our incompetent training at home Julia got her goal accomplished as she stated. It's up to me and my wife now to keep Stella on task. I'm limited with my time this time of year but I've been able to get out with Stella a few times now and she retained her knowledge when I follow Julia's clear and concise directions she prints out for you. Her process is easy if you apply it. I'm impressed with her knowledge, professionalism and understanding of some people's time constraints. She fulfilled her duties even though me and my wife didn't as much. We highly recommend her and will be continuing our use of her abilities for further training in the future. Side note we used another trainer. I won't mention any names but he SUCKED! Julia's on point! Thank you Julia from Prudence and I.

Her training is not guaranteed. In Dec 2024, 2 year old…read morefamily dog bit my 8 year old boy on the shoulder due to 4 year old girl having a snack around the dog he should not have. The injury to my 8 year old boy was very mild and did not break skin because the dog stopped his attack without intervention. This was the first time the dog had ever attacked anyone in the family. We sought out Julia Langley/McCarty at Island Canine Academy for training. She was aware of the attack and that we have 3 young children and guaranteed she could help us. She said her services were guaranteed or we would not have felt comfortable paying the huge amount of $2000 for 2 weeks of dog training. The dog was at Julia's facility from 1/10/25 to 1/24/2025. The dog did learn the commands as Julia had stated. However, on the morning of 2/6/2025, the dog mauled my 6 year old girl triggered snacks the 4 year old girl had brought. My husband was in the room and screamed the dog's name to get his attention. The dog ignored him and mauled my 6 year old girl until my husband could get to the dog. My 6 year old girl required stitches in the ED. We called animal control who told us the dog needed a 10 day quarantine and had no resources. My husband called Julia who offered no assistance. would not offer to board dog for quarantine. We paid $800 to board him at an animal hospital who carried out the euthanasia. I requested a 50% off refund from Julia due to the fact her training was guaranteed and we experienced an even worse attack after her training. Julia says the dog learned his commands so her training was successful. How can she say her training was successful when the dog had mauled my daughter only two weeks after training and we had been using the commands? She is now threatening to sue me because I told her I would file a BBB complaint and write truthful reviews on her business since she would not do a half refund.

I was apprehensive about using collar training for my rescue dog. He's a hound/pitbull mix who is…read moreyoung and very strong. While completely lovable, he was out of control when he first came to our house. While playing in the back yard, he nearly bit my BFF because he was so excited about running around and playing. I had taken another, far more docile dog to K9 Instincts for boarding for many years. Matt & his staff were exceptionally kind and caring to Rachel. I knew they also did training so I decided to call and have Axle evaluated. Axle went for a 3 week "boot camp" and it was completely worth the time and expense. Even though it's "shock collar" training, it completely transformed his behavior. After the first three or four months, we began to use the collar periodically in situations where we knew he may have some problems (he was rescued from a fighting dog situation, so he still struggles with other dogs). It's now really a pleasure to be out and about with Axle. While talking, Matt mentioned that I would probably enjoy Axle much more with training. He was completely right. I no longer have anxiety that Axle will be out of control and a threat to others.

I received a recommendation from a co-worker to go here to have my dog trained. I should have…read morelistened to my gut instinct during my initial visit to the facility and not brought my dog here for training. I thought Brittany was very rude, condescending and acted like my dog had the worst behaviors of any dog. She is not aggressive and does not behave badly; she is just very vocal and reactive to other dogs when on leash. When I went back to pick her up, I noticed a big difference in her and was not happy about that. I feel like I got a very timid dog back and it took us about a year to get her back to her old self. Does she come when called and stay when I put her in a down and stay, sure, but she is still very vocal and still reactive to other dogs when on leash. So basically, they did not fix the issue that I brought her in for. The training is definitely not worth the money paid. I would not recommend this facility for training. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that you can get trained with your dog.

Laurie and her staff are incredible!! They truly treat their customers (i.e. our pups) like their…read moreown. I am so happy to have found Lucky Dog Resort. Highly recommend and will definitely be using in the future! Gigi and Sasha can't wait to return.

The staff is great with the dogs. Zach he is exceptionally good with Cooper. Cooper has become a…read morevery nice, active and socially well rounded dog.