My husband and I got our puppy in November and were terrified of somehow messing him up, so we knew we wanted to attend some sort of puppy class. We found Karma and chose it based on its extreme affordability (especially for value provided) and amazing reviews. Randall just "graduated" puppy kindergarten last night, and we couldn't be happier with our choice to attend Karma. Zion and Marcia were attentive trainers who helped not only Randall but also my husband and I learn about communicating with our pup. Even though our class was pretty full most weeks, we never felt like we didn't receive enough attention from them. Both of them gave us personal feedback on our work with Randall each week. We always knew what things to practice when we went home. We would 100% take puppy kindergarten with them again if we could. A huge part of the class was puppy socialization and Randall made tons of friends. Zion and Marcia observed the play and taught owners signs to look for in their dogs to make sure things weren't ever getting too crazy with the pups. I truly felt like even during play time I was learning so much from the trainers. I cannot recommend Karma highly enough and, while I am sure all of Karma's trainers are excellent, if you have the chance to work with Marcia and Zion you should go for it! read more

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Zion was INCREDIBLE with our standard Bernedoodle Yann. We are constantly getting compliments on how well behaved he is for his age (6 months). He can follow simple commands, no longer jumps on us when walking in the doors, no longer counter surfs and is just overall a friendly pup! Not only did she do a great job training Yann but she did an even better job training my husband and I. Couldn't recommend a better trainer! read more

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My very big, thirteen-week-old bernese mountain dog Cooper is smart, but very willful and prone to mild separation anxiety. I've had him for two weeks, and as he came out of his shell and starts chewing, barking, and not minding me, I started to feel in over my head! I hired Zion from Karma Dog training to come and help Cooper have less accidents, learn some simple commands, be more obedient, and overall set up good structure for raising a puppy. Zion has been super helpful in teaching me how to make training fun for Cooper so that he is naturally motivated to mind! It's amazing to watch her work with him because of her deep expertise in puppy psychology and dog body language. Thanks to Zion, Cooper and I are communicating better. Now that we understand each other, we have so much more fun together! We are also taking a puppy kindergarten class in South Austin with Zion and another trainer. The puppy kindergarten class has been great because it gives Cooper a safe, monitored environment to start exploring how to behave among dogs that are not from his litter. Because Cooper was a little anxious, Zion allowed me to bring him to a class for smaller dogs first to test his socialization skills. He handled it like a pro and moved on to the larger dog class later that day! I'm really grateful to Karma Dog Training for showing me how to raise a placid, well-trained dog that can handle public life with ease. read more

Karma Dog Training - My big baby Cooper, playing on his 30' leash! His trainer recommended the leash since he can't visit the dog park yet. - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sara is the dog whisperer! She helped us train our new puppy, Moose, recently and he made large strides very quickly because of her training style. I highly recommend Sara for your puppy training needs. Moose was a wild thing as a pup and is now a well-trained gentleman. In five training sessions, Moose was able to learn sit, stay, come, leave it, drop it, heel, look, down, roll over, go to bed, and how to walk on a leash (and I'm probably forgetting a few). The positive reinforcement training really works! read more

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My pup Cara and I loved our time at Karma's puppy kindergarten. It's so important to start the socialization process early for puppies and Karma provides a safe and fun space to do that. Veronica was awesome and the training tips were easy to implement and practice at home. It was great to meet other pup parents and see the dogs learn and grow together! They even have a sweet commencement ceremony at the end where your pup gets a diploma and a chance to show off her tricks to the room. Looking forward to the next class session! read more

Karma Dog Training - Cara graduates with top honors, natch... - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

LOVED our experience with Karma! We did a course from early August to the end of September and could not be more pleased with the result...from the puppy play groups included to the in depth and comprehensive zoom trainings- it was all wonderful. Play group allowed our lil' guy Pikachu to get a jump start on socialization in a safe and monitored environment and the zoom training was was done professionally (our trainer Zion was very patient and knowledgeable and I highly recommend her). Altogether- great experience and done very well amidst all the Covid mayhem. read more

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Sara came to our house for a ~2 hour long appointment. Our reactive dogs immediately warmed up to her and we loved her positive training methods. We've been through multiple trainers in the past, and Sara still had extra tips to share. We've been using the methods and have seen improvement in even a short time! She did a great job at setting expectations and thinking of out-of-the-box tips for our dogs unique needs. read more

Karma has been all around a great experience. We did two of their services. 1. The Puppy classes. We really liked that the classes were very centered around a single concept with plenty of time given to get a good grasp of the concept for both the pup and us. They were slightly larger (sometimes) but this was nice as we have a very shy puppy and she needed different types of dogs to play with. Also, when requesting more time, the owner gave us options. All around great experience with the Puppy classes. Invaluable, fun, and ran great. 2. The personal training. Our primary goal with our 4 month pup was to get a better routine on potty training. We worked with Theresa. Not only was she super friendly and flexible, but she really helped a puppy learn when is good to go potty. After she left, our pups success rate increased dramatically and has set us up for future success. She was also super flexible and easy to work with. All around, Karma has been a pleasure to work with. We've done many classes in the Austin area, and this has by far been our most successful. read more

Sara thank you for training Penda and me on overcoming her shyness. Penda is making progress and we just ran our first 5k together! While she was still a bit shy, the techniques you shared helped! We're excited to show you our progress when we meet next time! read more

Karma Dog Training - Penda savoring her post run puppacino! - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

I got a boxer puppy last month and was looking for help in the training process! Lindsey Dye is our trainer and she is AMAZING! We did 10 boot camp days and a 5 day board and train. She has completely transformed to a different dog! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to handle a puppy, but Lindsey worked her magic! She worked with her on so many things! She actually listens to me now. She has mastered so many commands, impulse control, and is so social! She made videos about how she was training my puppy which helped me continue her training at home properly! The best part was she cared for my puppy as if she was her own pup which made me feel so much better!! I can't recommend her enough!! read more

We took puppy kindergarten at the South Lamar location. Zion and Chloe are wonderful, and always ensured that the pups were safe and properly paired up with similar energy-level pups during play time. Highly recommend for socialization and "the basics" of training. read more

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We got Nala almost a year ago from APA, and it was clear from the start she was fearful of humans and had some anxiety. We reached out to Karma and got connected with Sara. Nala warmed up to her quite quickly, and by the 3rd visit, Sara became the first person (besides us) Nala allowed to pet and play with her since her adoption! We've still got a ways to go in her journey, but with Sara's help socializing plus the tips + tricks she's providing along the way, I think we're making great progress read more

Sara is AWESOME! We met her while our pup was in puppy kindergarten and then scheduled a private lesson as well. She gave us so many tips and helped us to really connect with Cannoli so we started a good relationship when she was a small puppy. Sarah was very patient and more then happy to help us with any questions we came up with. Very very happy with Karma, and especially Sara! read more

Our dog Homer had a blast training with Zion Chatelle! We had a few private sessions and Board and Train for two weeks with Zion and Homer has improved significantly. She sent us pictures and videos of his progress everyday during his Board and Train so we felt included. We are able to rewatch the videos she sent us if we forget something which is wonderful. We highly recommend Zion and Karma Dog Training for your fur babies! read more

Karma Dog Training - Homer having fun at Zión's Board and Train! - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Karma Dog Training is by far the best out there! I went through the puppy classes with my golden retriever and the results were incredible. He was well socialized, trained and I got the best tips from Aimee in our classes. Not only did this class help with training techniques but in creating an important bond and trust with me and my dog. I also did a few in home classes with Aimee to assist me with home and yard behavior. Incredible results. Aimee was so patient and great at explaining things to me and demonstrating techniques that set in right away. Aimee and Jeffrey are super responsive and were always available to me a phone call away. I can't say enough about the puppy classes and dog training. I have referred many people to Karma and they all love the results and experience. They are the best! read more

What a difference a week makes! I recently adopted Leroy, a 3-yr old Pointer, Heeler, Lab mix. His previous owners rescued him 2 years ago, but were never home and kept him as an outdoor dog. Recognizing he needed to be in an environment with more attention, they listed him for adoption and I was lucky enough to find the listing and meet him. Leroy is a sweet natured dog, just wants love, but extremely rough around the edges and a hot mess. He loves people and is like the jumping mayor when he meets them. He almost knocked me over the first time we met. He was an outdoor dog, so was not house or crate trained and would just be in your face, jumping up all the time to get attention. Timing is everything and I had to work a week long event here in town, which means I would not been in my normal work from home mode. This presented a dilemma, as I did not have the heart to crate Leroy and have someone let him out every 4 hours, and kenneling was NOT an option, as I am trying to undo the outdoor loneliness he has from before I adopted him. Most board and trains kennel the dogs when they are not working with them. His previous owners would have also taken him for the week, but I did not want to undo what a week outside would do to him, now that he was my boy. I perused the net to find a board and train where the dog would live in the home of the trainer and as good luck or karma would have it, I discovered Karma Dog Training. The Yelp reviews also checked out for their classes, but I could not find any on the board and train. I called them, and Jeff, the owner, picked up the phone on a Saturday evening. I explained my situation and I needed to do this starting the following Friday. He listened and respected that I was looking for an option where Leroy would be in a home and said he thought one of his trainers had an opening that week and she would call me back that evening. I got a call from Katie L. in less than an hour and she had availability that week but wanted to meet Leroy. I met her the next morning over at Casa de Luz, the location of their Sunday group lessons. She met Leroy and spent time with him. We agreed on the board and train and she asked me to list the top 5 things I wanted to accomplish the week he was with her. That Friday morning, Katie had offered to pick Leroy up (she lives an hour from Austin). I asked if we could meet at Casa de Luz to do the pickup, as it would put me in position to head right down to my event after. She was prompt and reassuring about Leroy. During the week, I received text photos and calls almost daily of his progress. She was impressed with what a fast learner he was and I could tell they were also falling in love with the dude, which made me confident he was in the best possible care. A week later, I received Leroy back with some instructions and we would have a private lesson a week later, after I had spent time practicing with him. This was part of the board and train service, as are 6 months of dropping in for their dog training classes. Leroy, while still not perfect, is listening, he sits, shakes, lays down, comes, gets in his crate, and corrects himself most of the time when he starts to jump up on someone. He still needs work on the jumping, but he is 1000 percent more behaved than when we started. She gave me pointers on house and crate training, and how to manage his resource guarding (he gets possessive of treats and toys). We have attended 2 training classes taught by Caitlin L. and Katie L. The classes are training me to continue to build on the foundation that Katie L. has started in Leroy. The hour flies by and I have Leroy listening to me more, verbally and non-verbally. There are two downsides to the group class. They are held in a small auditorium with wood floors and high ceilings, so any high pitched dog noises are a little hard on my ears. Both classes have had a different dog in each class with a behavior issue and they put up a mat as a partition to dissuade the behavior, but it is distracting to the other dogs. Perhaps they should have a class focused on dogs with more aggressive behavior, so as not to take away from the rest. They manage it when it happens, but it is still distracting. All in all - Karma Dog Training will change your life (and your dog's). They are sending and receiving Good Karma in spades for what they do. read more

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We used Karma - specifically Zion, who was absolutely wonderful! She was patient with both us and our dogs. She was very positive focused and always looked to reinforce what the dog was already doing correctly. She followed up every session with written notes so we could practice and keep them for future reference. She allowed us to send videos of practice so she could critique. She definitely helped us celebrate our wins. She helped us reach our goals with the two dogs we set out to train. But since we have 4 we will like reach out to her again for some work with one of our other lovable but rather "grouchy" older guys. read more

My wife and I attended our first puppy kindergarten class last night with our new golden retriever, Penny. The socialization opportunity alone was worth it, within a span of 5 minutes I saw my 9.5 week old puppy go from a timid and frightened girl that was hiding behind me to a social track star racing with the other puppies around the room while playing. The play session completely wiped her out and she slept like a baby. On our brief walk this morning I could already tell she was more confident of her surroundings. I was skeptical at first due to health concerns since Penny has just 3 rounds of shots. However, before deciding to go, I read up for hours on the pros and cons of puppy-k. It was very clear that the socialization was well worth the very minimal risk (I carried her in and the classroom was clean and disinfected for parvo prior to the class). The training tips were a bonus to me but just the couple exercises we did were great. Also I got some great tips on training treats and posture which I know will help us going forward. Highly recommend these types of classes for puppies, Karma is a great choice, but in general just get your puppy involved and socialized. read more

Karma Dog Training - Penny, in her favorite spot. - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

Karma Dog has been great! We have learned so many great tools to help our puppy become more attentive and responsive to us. We were able to attend a few in-person sessions at the East location, and I really liked the opportunity for socialization between the dogs in a supervised setting. Once the coronavirus shelter-in-place order happened, they immediately pivoted to virtual classes using Zoom. This was actually great, as it allowed us to have some one-on-one time with our trainer Veronica and we were able to ask a lot questions about our dog's specific behavior, outside of the training topic of the day. I would definitely recommend Karma Dog and Veronica for training. Even if you can't do an in-person class right now, the virtual video chat training is still super beneficial - especially when you are cooped up at home with a new puppy! read more

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We had a wonderful experience working with Sara M. with our new labradoodle puppy Arnold. Being new dog parents, we were eager to have direction and guidance before getting our puppy. Sara came over the week before and gave us all the tips and tricks we needed in order to be consistent and informed early on! She is great! Each lesson we had we left feeling more confident in our ability to train Arnold. He's now 10 weeks old and can sit, stay, lie down, go to his bed, wait when visitors come to the door, and next we will be working on leash training! Sara has so much knowledge to share, we couldn't do it without her! read more

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We did the basic obedience after adopting and could not have been more thrilled with our experience with Veronica! I've done classes in other cities with other dogs before but she was by far one of the best trainers I've worked with! I really appreciated how adaptive she is - we had worked on loose leashing walking a bit before enrolling so during the second leash walking session, Veronica was willing to help us troubleshoot a negative behavior that had popped up, unrelated to the leash. She's able to manage a decently large class while making each person feel as though they got all the personal attention they need to make progress. We're thinking of signing up for canine good citizenship next and are likely going to hold out until Veronica is the instructor. read more

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I signed up for puppy kindergarten classes with my especially wild 5 month old puppy and only had an okay experience. A few of the classes felt over-crowded and it was hard for my excitable puppy to focus. We had two instructors for classes which was great for occasional one-on-one. One of the teachers was patient and kind. The other however was fairly rude and made it clear she disapproved of my wild pup. I would recommend this class if you are attending with a young young puppy, but not for someone with an older/larger/more high energy dog. read more

I cannot recommend the Karma Dog Training puppy socialization classes enough, in particular Zion. My wife and I spent countless hours looking for the perfect trainer to help us with our Bernedoodle puppy, Yann. We reached out to Zion after one of the classes and decided to do a package of private lessons. While it took a lot of dedication on our part, Zion really helped us with the foundations of a well mannered dog. Not to mention, Yann LOVED training with Zion. read more

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Zion changed me and my baby's life!! When I first adopted Maple, she was...a real piece of work as they say! So beautiful and cuddly but the second she got outside she barked and screamed and lunged at everything. After almost every walk for 2 months I cried because I wasn't sure there was anything to do but accept how hard our walks would be. Then we found Zion! After about 6 sessions she was a completely different dog. Everyone says how calm and sweet and "easy" she is. Those are phrases I never imagined we would hear about miss maple. I owe it all to Zion. When I first got on Karmas Yelp, I read all these reviews about others getting "lucky" by getting Zion and I thought there's no way we'd be that lucky and lo and behold-- I'm one of those reviewers now! read more

Absolutely blown away! Wasn't sure what to expect when first signing Zoom up but was immediately impressed after the trial class. Zión and Chloe are very knowledgeable, patient, and amazing trainers! I don't know how they do it with so many puppies running around but they do an amazing job helping everyone. After the trial class it was a no-brainer to sign Zoom up for the rest of the 7 week puppy course, well worth it in my opinion. Zion and Chloe go out of their way to answer questions you may have at any time during or after class. I truly believe that they genuinely care about helping you enrich the bond you and your dog have together. Highly recommend! read more

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Briana is wonderful, she has helped us achieve the impossible, and then some! She is dedicated, and patient with us on teaching us how to make our dog better! She has changed our lives for the better, and I don't know what we would have done with out karma dog training! Words can't express how much she has done, and is still doing for us! read more

Karma Dog Training - Niko! - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

I found Karma Dog Training on Yelp to get my pup training while I was away on vacation. There were many excellent reviews so I made the call. I spoke with the owner, Jeff, who was very helpful in making sure I was making the right decision for my dog and his training needs. Jeff will not pressure you into unnecessary courses or training as they can be expensive. My dog was enrolled in the Board and Train program for 2 weeks with Stephanie in San Antonio and Carolyn in New Braunfels. Both ladies were absolutely wonderful with my dog. They had very similar training methods and were extremely kind to me and my dog. They ask you what you want your dog to work on as far as basic obedience goals- leash training, socialization with other dogs, basic commands, etc. They brought my dog back to my house at the end of my vacation and explained what my dog had learned and what I need to do to keep him on track and not unlearn the training just received. Their methods were very simple and definitely something I can keep practicing with my dog. I was impressed with my cute pup and how smart he is! Consistency is key! He is better on the leash and we are working together on socializing and playing nice with other dogs. I would definitely recommend Karma to anyone whose dog could use some training - large or small problems. Also, to dogs of any age. My dog is 4 years old...the training doesn't just have to be for puppies. My dog did very well and learned a few new tricks :) It was worth every penny! read more

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Truly transformational experience for me and my dog. I worked with Zion and would highly highly recommend her as a trainer. Got a 7 session package and it has really been night and day. It's obvious that my dog makes improvements following every session with Zion, and I'm very lucky to have found her as a trainer! read more

Completely changed my life - the trainers come in with a plan and make it happen. As long as you're willing to stick to the reinforcement, it works so well. My dog is so happy that we understand her now read more

Sara is amazing! We signed our young golden retriever puppy up for socialization classes as well as an in person private training and Chip loves her. He is thriving when it comes to being friendly with other people and dogs, and using Sara's tips and tricks is so helpful. Sara is professional, friendly and is truly a dog whisperer! read more

We signed our puppy up for the puppy kindergarten classes based on a recommendation from parents of one of her litter-mates. We attended the south Austin location and Zion was our trainer. Not only did our puppy learn how to follow commands, but she also had the opportunity to play with other puppies, working out her excess energy. Zion was flexible and allowed us to make-up classes when we had to be out of town for family commitments. Since she graduated, our puppy has received multiple compliments regarding how well-behaved she is. Thanks again for helping us train her properly! read more

We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Sara Merrell. Our toy poodle Rosie is a bundle of puppy energy and with Sara's positive puppy whisperer tactics - she taught Rosie to sit in mere moments! We did the puppy kindergarten classes and we also did the private instruction in our home so that Rosie could learn in both a group environment with lots of distractions (other puppies! so fun!) and also in our home where she could learn site specific trainings like how to signal to go to the door when she needed to go outside and not to run out the front door if someone rang the bell unexpectedly. One of the great things about the training with Sara is she teaches the pet parents how to get the same results she does and it is all positive reinforcing behavior - no negative corrections! Rosie positively adores Sara and we do too! read more

Karma Dog Training - Rosie showing of her very good "Sit" with her friends - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We contacted Karma for help with our very large, very high energy Great Dane / boxer mix - Penny. After explaining what I though to be aggressive behavior from Penny, they paired us with Zion. She was fantastic! She helped me identify and understand that Penny's behavior was not aggressive, it was frustration. This was an important distinction and Zion taught us numerous ways to redirect Penny and provide fulfilling/enriching activities for her that resulted in the behavior we wanted from our dog. Her instruction was spot on and her delivery was patient and encouraging, not only for Penny but for mamma as well! I learned SO much and often refer back to the activity guides she provided us after each session. The activities/games she taught us have been very easy to incorporate into our daily routine - our almost 6 year old has even started playing them with Penny. We absolutely plan to have Zion back for refresher sessions in the future. read more

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I had a very disappointing experience with Karma Dog Training. I initially reached out to discuss training options and spoke with Saidee Segura, who let me know that I would be able to be paired with a private in-home trainer "very soon." I was happy about this, so I filled out the intake paperwork and after 4 days of non-response, I reached out to Saidee again. No response. I then reached out via email and was told that there was a 9 month waitlist for in-person private training options. I responded and never heard back. These are incredibly poor business practices and they should be disappointed in themselves. read more

Honestly Karma dog training has really made a huge difference in my puppy Max. I took him there for the Kindergarten class to help him socialize and gain confidence as he was a very timid puppy and it totally paid off. He was terrified for the first few classes and the trainers helped us work through that to give him confidence. Now he loves meeting new dogs and has no problem going to all sorts of cool places. Apart from the puppy class we also tried out the Zen Daycare and Jenny is a wonderful dog sitter. Max always gets super excited to see her. I recommend her if you need any daycare help. Karma is also super easy to work with and they are a lot more organized and affordable then some of the other dog training places I have checked out in Austin`. read more

Karma Dog Training - Max practicing his sit on a tiny trampoline - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

We recently worked with Zion to navigate the experiences of raising a puppy. We signed up for the puppy kindergarten class (very affordable for 7 sessions) at the end of May. I believe she was the youngest in the class at the time at only 8 weeks old. We were surprised at how quickly our Blue Pitbull picked up the skills. Zion is very knowledgable and always had solutions/answers to our questions. She was always available by email or phone to help out or send over additional videos to help out with other behaviors not being covered in the Kindergarten class. Because of COVID, we had to do virtual classes through Zoom and it turned out well being able to practice in our own homes where Ivy was already comfortable. I was worried I wasn't going to get to socialize our pup with COVID happening, but they offered a curbside drop off for puppy play time. This was one of the best things for our Pit, Ivy, not only to be around other dogs but for Zion to work with and correct the pup when needed. She loves all dogs, knows how to play nicely with them and even ended up becoming a good teacher too! We are so thankful we found Karma Dog training to get our pup started in the right direction. read more

Karma Dog Training - Blue Ivy - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

Karma dog training is a life saver! Veronica is always positive and kind but also really gets the pups in line! I took my ENORMOUS dog to the puppy kindergarten class and have also done private training lessons at our house and day boarding (which included field trips!). We've noticed a huge difference in our dog. Even through she's just five months old, she's huuuuge and it's imperative that she doesn't jump or chase. Our puppy adores Veronica and loves her training time. I feel much better about my ability to control and calm my puppy. Thanks, Karma, for all your help! read more

Karma Dog Training - Day boarding training field trip. - Pet Training Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sara was great! Our dog Louis had developed a fear based aggression to the point where we did not feel comfortable taking him on walks. We have been given all the tools and tips to feel good about taking him out again. He's still a work in progress, but we feel a lot better with the knowledge of how to handle some of the high stress situations, and I know Louis appreciates being able to go out more too! read more

Sara was AMAZING! She was super patient with all our questions throughout our training sessions. We have 3 pups and wanted to focus on one of them, Sunny, but after a few sessions we also worked with one of our pups and she was super helpful on giving us tons of training with both. After a few sessions I'm starting to feel like anything is possible with her so I'll be booking more for the future! read more

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Karma Dog Training did wonders for our pup, Roxas! Our puppy is mixed with some of the highest energy breeds and he certainly shows his love for life with this tireless energy. We came to Karma to learn the basics of training and hone in on the specific behavior traits that he needed some guidance on. Once we signed up for a consultation online, we were quickly responded to with a variety of options to choose what worked best for us. Ultimately, we were paired with Zion for the reverse board and train program. From our very first interaction with Zion we knew that she was a true dog-lover and would do anything that is best for Roxas. She was keen on pin-pointing what he needed more work on and choosing the appropriate next building blocks in his training. Another thing we greatly appreciated was that she took her time with us, his parents, when we came home from work. There was never a rush and the time was dedicated to ensuring that the training would transfer in order to increase the overall success of the training. Some of the the things we worked on were basic commands [sit, down, stay, crate, drop it, leave it, back], impulse control with food and toys [a major one for our pup], jumping control measures, and loose leash walking. These were all practiced inside, without distractions, and outside with gradual increased distraction. Another thing I appreciated was that we learned calming measures to help Roxas better handle situations that normally would wind him up. Overall, I highly recommend Zion and Karma Dog Training! They individualize their training to what you and your pup really need, show you the hows and whys of their teachings, and genuinely care about your pup and their success! read more