Megan, our trainer, did an amazing job with Bowie! He now listens, doesn't jump on people and comes…read morewhen he is called. Thank you so much for all of your help! I recommend Unleashed to anyone who needs help with training their dog, they do such a wonderful job.

Virginia Simpson and her staff are extremely professional and attentive to the dog owner and the…read moredog. Her training of our German Shepherd was excellent and she continues to help our with training if something comes up. We have been with Virginia for almost a year and I cannot say enough good things about her knowledge of training dogs. What I like the most is that once the 2 or 3 week training is complete she doesn't just say goodbye and you never see her again. She continues to support and that is of utmost importance to me.

I could not be more unhappy with the training that we received for our dog from Bulletproof Dog…read moreTraining in Eastgate. Our dog was a barker and jumper. She didn't have any terrible behavioral issues. She was the most friendly, sweet, LOVING dog we had ever met. Once she cam home from the training, she was very sick. I did not receive updates on her while in training as promised. I was never notified that she was sick. When we picked her up they said she was sneezing from getting bathed. That was not the case, she was sick for a month and on antibiotic for a month. After speaking to Bill about the issue of her being sick and not receiving updates, he refunded $500. Which now in hindsight, I should have received a full refund. Once our dog started to feel better, she has become more aggressive, which she never was. She will not allow us to put any training collar on her as she is so afraid of it and snaps at whoever is putting it on her. We rescued our dog from the side of the road at 8 weeks old. She was not mistreated. She was the sweetest jumping, barking baby. Now, she doesn't trust anyone but our family. No one can go near her in her crate, come to the door, stop for a visit, on walks or in public that she doesn't know. I am not saying that Bulletproof has bad training, I am saying that whatever they did to our family dog was bad training. If she was unable to be trained with normal measures then we should have been notified. She should have been pulled from the program. I believe that she was "zapped" too much and at too high of a level which has made her so afraid and aggressive. The dogs that they train should be trained through positive reinforcement, not zapping the h3ll out of them through fear and PAIN!!!!!! Shame on you, Bulletproof, Cincinnati!!!!!! Shame on you!!!!!!

Once your dog completes the training, don't expect support or follow up, as promised. Expect to be…read moretreated with disrespect and patronized.

It is 92 miles round trip to All About Dogs from my home. Is it worth the trip? Absolutely!…read more All About Dogs was suggested by the coordinator when we adopted from a rescue organization. Not thinking training was necessary, I filed away the papers. It became obvious, a couple of months later, our new dog was learning bad habits from our other dog and it was time to consult a professional trainer. The amazing demonstration John provided with his dog at the evaluation wasn't what convinced us to enroll in his training classes. The deciding factor was his ability to work with our dogs only a few minutes before they were obeying his commands. There is no pressure to sign a contract at the evaluation. John presented four options to us while encouraging us to think it over and call him if we were interested. Training dogs appears nearly effortless for John, while training owners seems to be far more complicated. His vast knowledge and willingness to explain things in great detail help tremendously as he guides the owner step-by-step through the process. He is both patient and tenacious wanting his clients to achieve success. It isn't easy, but the reward you receive in becoming a confident owner with obedient dogs makes it well worth the effort and hard work. If you are looking for a trainer with plenty of experience and willing to do what it takes to give you a happy and well-trained dog, John is your guy!!

Had an amazing experience with Mark! The progress my dog has made with him is amazing and in short…read moreperiod of time! I use to struggle to take him on walks or go to an outdoor restaurant without him barking, whining, and getting overwhelmed. Now he sits under me and watches calmly. I also feel like my dog trust me so much more because Mark taught me the importance of advocating for him and how to. He has an extensive knowledge on dogs and does an amazing job of teaching you about your dog and their behavior. Would 1000% recommend!

I hesitated to write this for nearly a year because I believe Cheryl is passionate about what she…read moredoes, however, her training was not a good fit for us, and we did not see results, despite spending $1700. For what it's worth, she's respectful, prompt, and brought her own dog to a few sessions to help my puppy with anxiety. She also has a good game for place training, and when I switched away from her methods this was the only thing we kept doing. This review will be long, but this is the main takeaway. I'd caution anyone from considering this "balanced training". It is not. The primary goal is conditioning a prong collar correction to a verbal "No!". It is purely punitive, not balanced. It's no different (& arguably worse) than the traditional 'crank & yank' style described in her book, just dressed up nicer. I'd advise future customers to use *EXTREME* caution if considering using an e-collar with Raise the Bar. An e-collar is NOT a punishment tool that you can slap on and hammer a dog with. For any behavior. Increasing punishment without clarifying the alternative desired behavior creates conflict. It's bad for the owner-dog relationship. Despite this, when unclear prong collar corrections didn't work, escalating to the e-collar was suggested at every single session. When I had concerns about shut down dogs/frustration, or feeling uncomfortable with the w/the level of corrections, I was met with contempt and told that based on 30yr of experience, this is just how it's done. Years of experience don't equal best practice. 1. Prong collar- it needs to be properly fitted. A loose prong (recommended by Cheryl) delivers inconsistent corrections and takes away the physics of the collars design, so you're no longer protecting the trachea or distributing pressure evenly. She recommended increasing the gauge of prong when corrections weren't working. I tried to discuss that this would require more force to deliver a similar correction, but shut down and told a 2.25 is a "puppy collar". In reality it delivers a higher level correction or "bite" with less leash pop. Most dogs should not be using a 4mm prong, especially loose, bc it's virtually ineffective. 2. Balanced training uses all quadrants of operant conditioning. Raise the Bar is almost entirely punishment based. Praise is not positive reinforcement. You can't be balanced and anti-treat/reward. When you hire a private trainer, you're paying for someone to train you, not your dog, and when asked 'why' she does things, she's not able to articulate it well. 3. Leash pressure- she couldnt get 1 of my dogs on the placeboard and gave up when he put the brakes on and reared back on the leash. She couldn't see that he just didn't understand leash pressure (which I've now taught him). He needed to be encouraged to go on in a way he understood. Next visit when he was on it she asked how, & I told her I was able to get him on in minutes with treats and free shaping, she was disappointed I had used food despite her method being ineffective. 4. **E-COLLAR**- please do NOT let Cheryl put an e-collar on your dog. I am SO glad I was enrolled in an e-collar course before she started suggesting it. She lacks fundamental knowledge of modern day e-collar use, likely bc it relies on foundations she doesn't use (ie a positive marker word & reward, low-level stim overlayed on well known commands via neg reinforcement, working under threshold). For crate anxiety she suggested putting an e-collar on my fearful puppy, & stimming at high levels until quiet, also suggested dropping a heavy textbook on the crate. Frankly this is abhorrent training. My dogs are now all e-collar trained and it's rarely ever necessary to use at aversive levels , esp not paired with "No" to induce handler fear and certainly not on a fearful/reactive dog. I could go on, because I don't think this is individualized training, but will digress. This training is conflict & punishment based & we did not reach any goals with her methods. I am pro-balanced, but this is compulsion. I'd suggest she expand her knowledge because her current methods have the potential to do serious harm. My relationship with my dogs was never worse than when we trained with Raise the Bar. The best thing about this experience, was that it lit a fire in me to learn to train dogs myself. They're now off leash heeling, hiking, no more reactivity, even went on a trip with us. Our results speak for themselves. I'll leave it there.

We have a 6 month puppy,She's a handful. One session with Leigh and some of the basic things I…read morewouldn't have thought about, Has her under control. She trainer is great. If you have a dog with bad habits or having trouble your dog or want to get them trained to basic commands. She's your gal. She is well synced with dog community in Central Ky for trading & actives across the state. She does private lessons in Versalles inside.

Leigh is a phenomenal trainer. She recognizes different canine personalities and teaches owners…read morehow to clearly communicate with their pet. Her methods are easily tailored to the owners needs including individual training as needed.

My vet recommended I call Shannon Tucker to help with my dog who was a biter. I am so happy with…read morethe at-home training my dog and I have received. Shannon Tucker makes it easy for you to understand how to train your dog! My dog would bite me every couple of weeks or so before the training. My family all wanted me to get rid of her. But Shannon showed me the right way to work with her and I have not received a bite in a few months and my dog is happier too. Though I have finished formal training sessions with Shannon, he left me the tools to continue on my own. And I know that if any problem comes up, I can call him for help. I highly recommend using Synergy K9 Training for all dog owners.

Best dog training in the city of Cincinnati! Mike Dixon is a pro and got our reactive pitbull /…read morestaffordshire mix dog Tank back on track within 3 sessions of working with him. Mike is reasonable and excellent to work with. He has over 25 years of dog training working with reactive dogs, aggressive dogs, and normal dog training as well. Highly recommended for puppies, younger and older dogs! Thank you Mike

I contacted Mike Dixon to help with my new 10-month old German Shepherd puppy. Unfortunately, she…read morehadn't been properly socialized so she was rather aggressive, especially around our kitchen island and wherever food was. She nipped at everyone in my family and outright attacked the first trainer we called. My vet recommended Mike since he wasn't just a basic obedience guy but also did behavior. Working privately with Mike, my dog went from aggressive and anti-social to one of the friendliest dogs you could ever meet. More than that, after her behavioral issues resolved, we worked with Mike to get her certified as a therapy dog! There isn't another person on this planet I would ever turn to if I needed help with my dog.

Hannah was fantastic with our new rescue dog who was from a puppy mill and very fearful, which…read moreturned to LOUD barking and growling at times. She helped our entire family, especially our young kids, learn how to get Pepper comfortable and acclimated. After a few weeks with Hannah - plus continued work on our part for awhile to come - we have a well-adjusted dog who is living the best life that she deserves. We'll go back to Hannah in a few months to move to the next step, which is getting Pepper comfortable with other dogs. Highly recommend Hannah, esp if you have kids that are involved in the training process.

From the owner: The Proper Puppy offers in private, in-home dog training and puppy training programs in the central…read moreCincinnati area. Our specialty is training excellent family dogs! Our dog and puppy training programs go beyond basic obedience and focus on the real-world skills your dog needs to be a welcome member of the family. From hiking off leash to sitting quietly at a cafe, a well trained dog is a joy to have around. You don't have to drive to classes or send your dog away for quality professional training. We know dogs learn best at home, that's why we come to you! We can teach you to train your dog with private lessons or take the leash and do the training for you, either way you dog is learning from the best. Call us today to get started!

They must be out of business. Nothing at this address. Found dog footprints painted on the…read moresidewalk leading to a locked door with a note on the door saying "Deliveries that way with an arrow ". No sign about dogs

Although my experience with New Beginnings is limited, all it took was a limited experience with…read morethis place to learn that the staff -and specifically the owner- cares deeply for what they do. It's clear that their passion for taking care of dogs extends beyond ensuring physical well-being, but to temperament, energy, diet and all things dog. All areas of their business point to a hands-on approach of taking care of your pets first. New Beginnings is absolutely the best it gets.

We drop off our dogs here maybe a couple of times a year at most and the staff here could not be…read moregreater! Just telling them on the phone our dogs names and they remember who they are. Also remember the fact that we label our dogs food so the big dog gets the big dog food and the little dog gets her food in the right quantity. On longer stays they give us the option of allowing our dogs to join in the fun with other dogs in the day care which is nice. I highly recommend A Dog's Life for boarding or day care.

Dawn is great, and my dog absolutely seems to love coming here! Drop off and pick up are smooth,…read morestaff are friendly, facility is clean!