I can honestly say the third time was really the charm. After trying what felt like every other…read moreprogram, technique, and advice that never quite stuck, I finally found something that truly worked with Sit Means Sit. The difference has been nothing short of incredible. My dog didn't just improve a little, the transformation has been complete. Behaviors that once felt impossible to manage are now consistent and reliable. What really stood out to me was how effective and structured the approach is. It's not just about teaching commands, it's about building communication, trust, and clarity between me and my dog. I feel more confident as an owner, and my dog is more relaxed, focused, and responsive. It's like we finally understand each other. I have so much more confidence to finally take HONRAY places I wouldn't have tried to before. I love the group of trainers at sgv!

What can I say, sit means sit really changed our lives. Our pup was super reactive, loved to jump…read moreon people, pulled on our walks, and loved to bark when he wanted. Literally after Day 1 of class he was completely a better dog. He became more focused, he listened to all of our commands. And after Day 3 and a few group classes, he's the best dog I could've asked for. Also all The trainers are great at what they do, thanks Issac, Aaron, and Frank! Appreciate it guys!

Such a quick and thorough explanation. Very helpful and informative. My sister had a great…read moreexperience with this organization and her young golden doodle. I just got a new bernedoodle rescue and would like this service.

Karen is such a skilled, professional dog trainer. I highly recommend using this training academy!…read more I could see the love and caring of training my crazy schnauzer. It is a great start in getting him to be less reactive. Now the hard part in the follow through of us continuing in the foundation that was made! Thank you!

Ian is an incredible trainer. What really sets him apart is that he focuses on real world training,…read morenot just practicing commands at home but actually working through situations you'll face in everyday life. That made a huge difference for us and for Ponyo. She's an anxious dog, and Ian has been so patient and intentional with her. You can tell he genuinely cares about the dogs he works with and wants them to succeed in a way that builds confidence, not fear. He doesn't rush the process and really takes the time to understand each dog. We've seen such a big improvement in Ponyo, especially in how she handles situations that used to overwhelm her. We're beyond grateful for Ian and would recommend him to anyone looking for thoughtful, effective, real world training.

Dog On Fun is amazing! They took such great care of my dogs. They sent pictures every day so I…read moreknew they were having a great time. All of my questions were answered very quickly when I was making my reservations. WE WILL BE BACK!!

Ruby is a recent graduate of the Puppy school and Beyond the basics programs, and we couldn't be…read moremore grateful for our experience here at Pack Pawsitive! When we started looking for a training program for Ruby last year, she was very dependent, anxious around other dogs, and struggled with listening to commands. Through a friend, we heard about Pack Pawsitive and were impressed with what was being taught here. When we were first introduced to the trainer Harmony, she was very kind and attentive and we knew she would make a difference in Ruby's learning experience. We loved reading through Ruby's report card at the end of each day and seeing what new things she learned! One of the best parts of Pack Pawsitive's programs is the digital resource library where we can refer to handouts and videos that throughly explained how we can continue to train Ruby at home. The in-person training sessions were also especially helpful, and Harmony was very insightful towards our questions and concerns. Seeing Ruby's growth week to week has been extremely rewarding and couldn't have been done without Harmony and the trainers at Pack Pawsitive. Ruby has become much more confident and focused, and has improved so much with socializing with other dogs. She learned new cues like recall, place, leave it, leash manners, and door manners which has made a great difference in our daily routines. With Ruby's newfound skills, we feel much more comfortable introducing her to new environments. Thank you to the team at Pack Pawsitive for providing a safe, caring, and of course positive learning environment for our pup! We're looking forward to solidifying Ruby's learning experience through the Enrichment daycare program.

Pack Pawsitive and Harmony are amazing. I think every puppy should go thru their program. We…read moreare on week 2, us and our puppy have learned so much. Another plus is he comes home exhausted and leaves our other older dogs alone and isn't as annoying with them.

A little back story, I went to get training for my little furbaby when I first got her but training…read moregot cut short due to schooling. Now that I have more time I wanted to finish Bella's training. I reached out to bark busters because Bella had a lot of anxiety and would have non stop barking issues. We have a new baby in the house so all the barking was no fun! I'm telling you, no joke after the first visit with our trainer Justine, I felt as if Bella was a whole new dog! She gives such great advice on how to properly train your dog without food incentives and shock collars! I was so amazed that I started telling a lot of my friends about it! I just finished my second session with Justine today and she was giving me tips and tricks on how to walk Bella without her pulling. By the end of the session I was walking Bella and Bella wasn't walking me! Justine truly cares for me and Bella and is very thoughtful on modifying things that help me the best! It's definitely worth the investment. I couldn't be any more happy and I would definitely recommend Bark Busters, especially with Justine, to everyone and anyone! Enjoy a picture of Bella after our training session today!

If you truly love your dog, then Bark Busters is the best thing you can do for them! We rescued an…read moreAmerican Pit Bull Terrier mix from our local animal shelter during Covid, and immediately fell in love with her. Since then, we have done our best to train her (even hired a dog training company) and while she's been amazing to us, there have been some incidents. We tried to correct her behavior but we had to go beyond just correcting a behavior, we had to know the why. We needed a dog behaviorist. Enter Bark Busters and Justine! From the very first phone conversation with Justine, she told us about a dog's personality (the who) vs. a dog's behavior (the why). Was our dog just naturally an aggressive dog or was our dog showing aggression due to past trauma. After the initial phone call then came the in person assessment in our home, Justine knew our dog's personality was sweet and loving to us; however, due to her being a rescue, her past experiences led to trauma that led to aggressive behaviors towards others in certain situations. Moreover, during that first assessment, she educated us things we had no idea about or thought about with dogs as pets plus what we need to be and do as owners. Justine was and is exactly what we were looking for in understanding our dog and from there building the right relationship with our dog that will keep her and others safe. The business model and curriculum that Bark Busters and Justine have put in place is one of a kind and works from day 1. We have always wanted what is best for our dog and to give her the best life possible, especially because she is a rescue and her breed. Bark Busters and Justine continues to give us the tools in place to build the confidence and trust we have as owners in our dog and our dog has in us as owners. We are forever grateful to Justine and will recommend her and Bark Busters to anyone!

The entire Rooted Dog Training team was great to work with from start to finish! I felt like they…read moretruly listened to our training needs and got to know our dog so well in the 6 week day training program. We have a nearly one year old golden retriever, who we adopted only 3 months ago. With three young children, we wanted to have the tools to stop our dog from pulling on walks and jumping on people when excited. We wanted him to be comfortable in the crate and calm on command. Emily and Chloe gave us all the tools and training to do just that and more. His training journey continues as we seek to sharpen and refine his skills. We are confident we have the tools needed to succeed!

Words can't begin to describe how amazing the team at rooted dog training are. I sought out dog…read moretraining for our German Shepard/ Belgian Malinois mix pup. Let me tell you, it's been a journey! Not knowing the dog training world, Chloe made me feel confident that her goal is for dog parents to leave with confidence, structure and a trust bond with your dog and that how we felt. Angels trainer Emily work so well with her and helped our baby have a successful training journey. I'm forever grateful for Chloe and Emily an all they do!

We've been using Heavenly for a few years now as our local sitter moved, and at the recommendation…read moreof some friends. It's a bit further out from home but all the in-town options were littered with bad reviews so we knew that we'd have to head out a little bit to get something we could trust. Our odd couple duo love it here and know the route so well they'll start whining even a mile or two out. They get loved on and have never come back with any issues. The onboarding process is extremely thorough (including the meet + greet/tour) and I'd recommend this location to anyone looking for a boarding option for their fur babies. Our extended circle (as well as the siblings of our husky) all go here as well - so if you ever catch the derp parade on the grass, those are probably ours! PS - the grooming service is also great. we have a husky and those are *no joke* so that adds at least 1000/10 extra points

I was very anxious about leaving my cat for a few days while I was away on vacation, but I came…read moreback to her happy and healthy, super thankful for the kind staff that took care of her

Torrie was fantastic! We hired her to work with our 5-month old, ENERGETIC Goldendoodle, Lexi…read more After just 4 sessions, we saw a huge improvement with how to motivate her towards good behavior at such a young age. Torrie was always on time, and gave us practical training tips that we immediately implemented. Lexi is doing so much better now! Highly recommend! (And she comes to your home if you live in her territory)! THANK YOU TORRIE!!

Torrie has been absolutely amazing! Torrie's training and knowledge is top notch and she genuinely…read morecares about all her students. Torrie has been an ongoing resource for us even after taking our corgis through her group training class. I highly recommend Torrie, she has become our family trainer as she was recommended to me by my brother and I recommended her to my sister.

I accidentally came across K-9 Adventures in search of dog boarding services. Dog boarding is no…read morelonger available but the dog training services are top notch. Dave teaches the owner (not just the dog) which in my opinion makes a world of difference when it comes to bonding and obedience with your dog. Our 6 month old leash pulling Doberman puppy no longer drags me across the street. I highly recommend K-9 Adventures to owners with dogs that may be reactive or aggressive as Dave's years of experience as a dog trainer will help guide any dog owner on how to handle their dog from age puppy to "can't reach an old dog". Please read the articles he's written on his website. He put a lot of time and thought into them and you will automatically get the feel for his love of canines and their capabilities each one has.

So I came to pick up my dog from K-9 Adventures, I had to ring the doorbell, a short while later…read morethis sweaty guy with leashes draped over his shoulder opens the door. I forgive the door bell because this guys looks like he's been playing with dogs! As I check out he remarks on my dog's visit (5 nights) and his comments about my pup are spot on...he knows my dog! The facility is terrific, that much is easy to see, but my dog was in great spirits. He got right back into our day to day routine without a hitch. It seems that he had as great a vacation as I did! A vet tech recommended this place and I'm glad they did.

After getting nowhere with another trainer and being on the brink of giving up, my Australian…read moreShepherd Maverick entered the two week board and train training program with Omega Paws. Each evening, after spending the day working and training Maverick, Alexx would send me pictures and/or video updates, along with explanations of the things they were working on, and also what I needed to know to continue working with Maverick after he returned home. And each night I would watch the videos and cry happy tears. I couldn't believe that was my dog! Maverick responded so well with Alexx. And after two weeks, he was ready to come home. I couldn't believe it! And I was so afraid that I was going to mess something up and that my dog would never behave for me the way he had for Alexx. But I was wrong! From the day Maverick came home I could tell he was a different dog already. I paid close attention to the things that Alexx trained ME to know. And every day I continue to work with Maverick the way that we were taught. I was never fearful of the tools that Alexx employed while training Maverick. I knew that proper use of a prong collar would not hurt Maverick. And to the contrary, Maverick responded much better to that, than to having a slip lead noose around his neck. With a slip lead Maverick with pull himself so hard he could've done damage to his esophagus. But with the prong collar, he no longer pulled on his leash. I also was never afraid of using the E collar. From day one, Alexx showed me proper use of the E collar. And he even demonstrated it to me, having me hold it in my hand to feel the vibration. I know that the E collar does not harm Maverick in any way, it's simply a gentle reminder for him to make good decisions. And it works. Since Maverick came back home, I actually rarely need to even press the button to make the E collar vibrate. However, if Maverick needs a reminder, it is a tool that has proven to be extremely useful. Maverick no longer pulls when on leash. He walks next to me and heels very well. And when we encounter other dogs and he begins to bristle, as if he were going to react, all I have to do is remind him to heel. If I see that he is starting to forget, I hit the button for the E collar control. For Maverick I have it set at 15, which is pretty low, and usually one tap is all it takes to get him back on track! Sometimes all I have to do is touch the controller and he responds without me even pushing the button! It's like it's ingrained in him already. And it works! Maverick came home, such a better dog! And since then he and I have been able to bond in a way that we weren't able to in the months prior to him going to Omega Paws. Maverick now has a better understanding of what he needs to do, and he follows directions much better. He understands when I tell him to go to his place, and he stays there. He also understands when he is supposed to be in his crate, and he goes in without a fight. I love our walks because on leash he is amazing! And he has not reacted in the same manner towards another dog since returning from Omega Paws, so I no longer have that fear of being injured when he's on leash. He is much better mannered. And I have no doubt that within the year I will be able to get him certified to become a working Therapy Dog with me! And barely a year old he's still a puppy, and he's not perfect. But he is so much better than he was, and our relationship is so much better as well! And believe me when I say that my dog is much calmer, and he does not need a treadmill! He just needed to learn boundaries, and we needed to bond! That's something that we weren't able to do with the previous training. We had such a good experience with Omega Paws, that once Maverick had come home and we saw the difference in him, we decided to have Alexx and his team train our two small dogs as well. They are both Chihuahua mixes, and or were foster fails. One is 10 years old and the other is eight years old, so they are pretty set in their ways! But we wanted to give them basically the same foundation that Maverick had so that they all had the same understanding. And while they are not quite as good as Maverick, they are definitely much improved. They definitely understand boundaries much better, and they behave better on leash! I cannot say enough about Alexx and Luis, and all of Omega Paws. I was literally on the verge of giving up, and contemplating surrendering my dog because I knew that I could not go on the way that we were. And that's a terrible feeling to have when you love a dog! Omega Paws gave me back my dog, and also self-confidence. I am so grateful to them for all they've done for my family. And I can't wait to see what my future holds with Maverick by my side! A million thanks to you, Omega Paws!

It has been a month since Maya graduated Omega Paws. I will not lie, I was very worried about the…read morefact the Maya would be taken for the duration of her training and I had a lot of questions. However, Alexx took the time to answer each question in detail and listed to our concerns. During her training, we received videos and pictures with a short summary of how she did that day. On the day we met with Alexx, we practiced what she had been training. During the following week, Alexx check on how Maya was doing, which was great as we were all adjusting and trying to continue the training at home. Overall, we saw a great difference in her behavior. We have continued to work on what was taught to us. She's doing well, and with more practice she continues to improve and is doing great. I would highly recommend Omega Paws!