Our dogs had to adjust to "condo and RV" living after we retired and this proved to be a difficult…read moretransition for them. They both suffered from "little dog" syndrome, barking at people and dogs. Nikki trained us to train them and now they are not bothered at all by either. Thank you Nikki, the change us amazing.

From the owner: Fun, effective and focused on success! Let me help you and your furry companion get back on track…read moreto a life full of smiles and wagging tails, using a force free, pain free approach. Several fun group classes are now being offered in Summit County too!

I was well trained in how to keep in control of the master/dog relation…read more Thanks Dan Cloe and Brian

Our dog Cinnamon arrived on a Saturday at 12 weeks old and we met with Dan on Monday to try to…read morefigure out what we were supposed to be doing! My husband and I never trained a puppy before. Dan did an amazing job of training the trainer and helping us to start the process with all the tools and tricks needed to grow our skittish puppy into a confident 7 month old. He is always available to answer questions, have emergency meetings after a bad walk and he just has a way of righting the situation and giving everyone confidence that we are capable of having a happy and well adjusted dog. in addition, Dan has the perfect property for helping to socialize your dog with other well mannered pups. There are lots of perks when you are a training client . We look forward to the group classes and Puppy Palooza at Doggy paradise is a big hit. We are so grateful to have found Vail Dog Training in Eagle.

Can't say enough good things about Farrah and her business. We were lucky to bring a vizsla puppy…read morehome over COVID. Farrah fit us in for several private sessions as well as weekly puppy socials/obedience classes for about 6 weeks through her Puppy Explorer program. These are small, structured group sessions that are great venues for socialization and foundation training. Farrah is a world class trainer and endlessly patient. She took time before and after class to give us pointers and was also very available via text for questions. We'll be back in town in a few months and plan to sign up for her adolescent program. She's also recently brought on another trainer, Laura, who is wonderful as well. We've learned so much from both of them and look forward to being back soon!

Farrah was amazing- I would have given her 5 stars but she wasn't able to make a 9 year old dog…read morefully socialized in one meeting. I mean- what gives? My dog she worked with from 8 weeks is perfect; why can't she make another dog perfect in an hour after they are the proverbial "old dog"?? If she wants 5 stars she should do magic.

All I can saw is wow! The owner Preston is a second generation canine trainer and he's fantastic. I…read moreleft my 2 year old Goldie with him for two weeks at his kennel to train and board and I got Goldie back, I saw a huge difference. I followed us with Preston for the next few weeks and my Goldie listens to me the way I always wanted her to. Thanks Preston, I will tell all my friends about you. I am also grateful I can leave Goldie with you when I have to leave town. Dennis

Some of the advice this woman offers is decent-- and could potentially create greater discipline in…read moremy dog. The fact that she could not address the actual reason that I came to her, was ludicrously expensive, and then had the nerve to claim she had to told me that on the phone-- when I had expressed doubts DURING THAT CONVERSATION and she had insisted that something could be done over time-- so that I would drive an hour and a half each way to see her, was egregious. Along with her constant plugging of products that I didn't need (and she conveniently sold)-- and her suggestion that almost 2 hours of walking my dog a day isn't enough-- really what I got in this encounter was a $200 lesson on how to get my dog not to pull on a leash. I was told everything about my lifestyle with my dog is wrong, without her even asking for specifics on my dog's behavior or what is realistic given our setup. One size fits all approach, and the BONUS that changing all of it cannot improve his chances for safety or an improvement of behavior where it matters most. Chris didn't check that I understood how to do what she was saying. I repeatedly had to correct her on things that she had assumed about my dog. She put my dog in a situation with an unknown dog without asking me if it was okay or even warning me. Still most importantly at the end of the day, her only solution to my dog's behavioral problems was 24 hours a day policing or physical separation-- in other words, something I could have worked out on my own without shelling out a whole day and a couple hundred bucks. Chris is skeptical about "new school positive training" for dogs and maintains opinions that fly in the face of new research--- like tug of war being "practice" for aggression-- when studies have shown that isn't that case. She seems to think that nothing is wrong with making your dog lay in a confined space for hours on end with no stimulation. Honestly, the entire thing felt like a racket with her going through everything I said and saying it is wrong, and then at the end of the day telling me it wouldn't make any difference unless I could commit to keeping my dog locked up. it is so much easier to go through and nit-pick everything someone is doing to make someone feel like they are "getting advice" than it is to actually train a dog to think or behave in a different way. And frankly, although expressing greater dominance over a dog may have value, expressing no affection for and treating your dog like a freaking inanimate object to "establish first position dominance" is not the reason most people have dogs. I will be using the leash technique, something I had already heard but she fine-tuned, and one or two other pieces of advice, but as for an actual way to change his behavior I'm going to have to do a lot more research since she was unable to help me and unwilling to admit that help was possible. Frankly, I left her place discouraged, hopeless, angry, and annoyed at having to back down a 100 yard driveway that is inexplicably bedecked with an obstacle course full of cones. She also tried to upcharge me $30 for a collar, which I am mailing back to her after realizing it is half as much on amazon.

Kerry absolutely saved us! We adopted a bonded pair of Golden Retrievers who have lived in 5…read moredifferent homes in the last ten months. Kerry met both dog during a free consultation and tailored a training plans to deal with leash reactivity and pulling on walks. We see such a difference in these fellas in just two training sessions - they just "graduated" today with a walk downtown and a bonus trip through Natural Grocers! We highly recommend!!!

Our rescue puppy, Gonzo, started training with Kerry a month ago. Gonzo already gets excited when…read morewe turn onto his street. Kerry is very intuitive and emphasizes getting to know each dog individually. He immediately understood what Gonzo was communicating by looking at his expressive ears and eyes, which in turn has helped us in understanding our pup. After just a few hours spent training, Gonzo has learned several commands and gives us confidence that he will be an outstanding dog. Kerry's skills extend way beyond basic obedience training, he will work with your dogs needs no matter what they are.

Unfortunately, the strict hours of operation coupled with a late opening time (0800) make this…read morefacilities not conducive to easy scheduling. With an out of the way location they need to be open earlier.

The love and dedication that my corgi gets when she is at Terena's is such a relief! I can travel…read moreand know my pup is safe and learning new things while having a blast. They even have swimming parties and built a doc just for the dogs to dive off! My pup runs right in when we get there. It makes me feel good she is so happy there. Terena knows her stuff and my dog has now passed her certifications because of her excellent training. LOVE this place!!

Gavin is an amazing dog trainer that equips you with all the tools & direction to change your goals…read morefor training. His work has brought joy to our family with our dogs' obedience skills. All the time & investment is worth it!

Very delayed in getting this review out however, it was a great experience working with Ohana…read more(Gavin) for our rescue. She was a very traumatized, mixed lab that developed a combination strong will and lack of attention or awareness of her strength. He provided helpful and compassionate training techniques that have proven to get her on a good path. He is very methodical in his training that was done in our home and neighborhood. He took time to answer our questions and was not dismissive or rude if we didn't understand or were not doing his training methods properly. He even gave us tips for our current dog. Ohana would be my go to for any future dog and highly recommend.