Love working with Rob! Our rescue GSD pup has made great strides in training and we couldn't have…read moredone it without his knowledge of dogs and training. Always very fun to talk with and an overall really nice guy! Worth every penny!

Rob, I am so sorry this took so long to get posted…read more(technical difficulties). Now, we still do not have full control over our boys yet, and I do stress yet) but it is MUCH better. The training we received from you was instrumental in helping us in keeping our two boys safe. Your training was not for them, but for us. Capone and Pawlie appear much happier now, much more responsive, and Jodi and I are much more confident in our abilities. When our boys started becoming aggressive with each other, it broke our hearts. We had so much happening in our lives, we had forgotten that we project on to our kids. Instead of having one step forward , three steps back, we are now four steps forward and one step back. We just know, now, that we have to be more diligent with them and remember they too are our children. Your guidance, and teaching, has helped us regain our lives, and feel that our kids are safe, and they have been playing together. We, as Mom and Dad, still stress and want to make sure they are always safe, but our lives are much calmer because of you and your teaching. I look forward to actually getting to the group classes, and seeing you soon! Thanks again! Shane Brough

I just finished training with Mark. We needed help with pulling on the leash and introducing other…read moredogs. Mark brought his dog and we slowly introduced and built confidence each week. In a short 4 week Barrett (Australian Cattle Dog) has improved on walks and successfully had a play date with a friends puppy. I highly recommend Doggie Steps and Mark as your trainer.

The replies are timely and comprehensive. Super worth the price. My dogs started acting better…read moreafter the very first session. I felt comfortable taking my dogs to see my small family members without fear of my dogs scaring the kids. I was able to take my dogs off leash in public for photos with my wife. Mark was informed about my dogs' specific breed and gave me the tools to work with my dogs specifically. I look forward to working with him more!

I'm going to start this off by saying Dave is one of the best trainers in Arizona!…read moreAfter realizing that my rescue dog had multiple behavioral issues and was "red-zone" dog aggressive, I searched for a trainer that could help. I hired multiple dog trainers from around the valley, but nothing they tried made much of an impact on our dog's issues. Five trainers later, I was fortunate enough to find Empowered K9 Training. Dave felt my dog would do well with the two week board and train, so that's what we signed her up for. Throughout the process, Dave was fantastic at sending daily updates on how the training was progressing. The end result: Dave successfully helped our dog work through her issues and completely transformed our lives as a dog owners. If you are seriously looking to change the negative behaviors of your dog, Dave is your man. I am so thankful to have the coolest, most amazing dog now, and it's all thanks to Dave's expert training.

I want to be crystal clear before I write this review; this is my review of Dave at Empowered K9…read moreTraining. Nobody asked me to do this and it's 100% on my own. We elected to go with the 3-week train & board, and I am extremely thankful we did. We created a poor environment for our 8-month old Dachshund mix puppy, Kona. We did everything wrong, including baby talk, no boundaries, very little rules, sleeping in the bed from time to time, jumping on the coach, etc, etc, etc. About the only thing we did right is crate train our puppy fairly well. Today is post-training, Day 6 and I am completely blown away and EXTREMELY HAPPY! I recognize, we have a long ways to go, but our pup is a rebuilt dog. After 3-weeks of training from Dave and 100% execution of his "post board & train" plan for the first 6 days, we have a happy dog and happy owners. We now have a dog that understands the rules & boundaries. She walks right next to us with a loose leash. She doesn't pull, sniff or get distracted. If she does, a small correction is made and she's back on track. She comes, every single time we say "Kona Come". She stays "In Place" for several hours at a time and is 100% housebroken. What I appreciate about Dave the most is his no-nonsense and straight forward style. If you don't like e-collar training then Dave is not for you; however, my guess is you don't understand e-collar training. Dave took his time with us, educated us (combined with my own research) and demonstrated for us the benefits of e-collar. Dave called every few days to check in and keep us updated, which was great. We now enjoy Kona and the freedom she has is much different. Last night, we were hanging out in the garage with the garage door open for a few hours and Kona was right, just hanging out with us. She never strayed far off, didn't run and if she got a little close the boundary, "Kona Come" did the trick to correct her. Truly thankful that we went with Empowered K9 Training!

Our groomer Trish is Amazing. The staff at the front are so sweet...Paw Commons has never…read moredisappointed us. A huge thank you once again Our JosieJo loves it and gives you all huge smiles... She looks pretty cute too

Russ is an absolutely fabulous Trainer. We did 4 private lesson lessons and he gets results…read moreimmediately. We have had several trainers for our dogs in the last 20 years and Russ is by far the best! He's very insightful into the dog's behavior and he offers immediate corrections. It's amazing how quickly he gets the dog to change behavior. He is fantastic.

We can't thank Ricardo and the entire team at CharlieBar enough! It's been a month since our…read more4-year-old rescue, Angus, completed his 3-week board and train--and we can confidently say we have a completely transformed dog. When we adopted Angus, an American Bulldog, he was extremely reactive, had zero impulse control, and was tough to manage. Walks were stressful--he would bark, lunge, and completely lose it around other dogs. Recall was non-existent, and previous trainers had little success with him. After his time at CharlieBar, everything changed. Angus now walks calmly on a leash, his reactivity has decreased by at least 90%, and he thrives during his daily training sessions at home. The most remarkable part of Ricardo's approach is that it goes beyond basic commands--he teaches dogs how to think, make decisions, and self-correct. It's not just about punishment or praise; it's about helping dogs understand their choices. With a simple "uh uh," Angus now stops, thinks, and chooses better behavior--without fear or confusion. We're beyond grateful for the results and highly recommend CharlieBar to anyone looking to make a lasting difference in their dog's behavior.

Words cannot express how much I am grateful for Ricardo and his team taking our five dogs while we…read morewent out of state for Thanksgiving. I was worried for a moment, leaving my dogs with someone new and especially finding someone to train them. Ricardo and everyone really put my mind at ease while I was in another state and getting those daily updates and seeing how much they've grown. They will definitely be back in the summer for more training as I feel like I have found someone that I can trust with my dogs. I know my dogs are very stubborn and scared of new people but they were very patient with them and really earn their trust. Thank you again guys again and will definitely see us again soon. Love Eddy, Mike and the chaos crew (the team nickname for them)

I can't say enough good things about Lindsey!…read more We recently brought home a rescue that I knew would be challenging but had no idea how hard she would be. She was food aggressive, she was aggressive with our family - bit all of us at least once - attacked our other two dogs and literally went to the bathroom wherever she preferred. I'm not one to give up on dogs but knew that if we kept her we needed help! We decided that if we were going to work with one of our dogs - we'd also work with our other naughty dog to retrain him of his bad habits. IN THE FIRST SESSION we saw significant changes in their behavior! She is so knowledgeable, so professional, and she got my kids involved so they know what to do! We just finished our last session and I'm so grateful to her for all of the tools she's given our family to help our dogs be the best behaved versions of themselves! We still have our homework, and they still have a ways to go but this experience has been so amazing! Thank you girl, love ya!!!

Lindsey is the real deal and you'll be hardpressed to find a better training and sitting service in…read morethe Chandler area. We moved away earlier this year and were so SO bummed to leave such a great training and caretaking provider. All of her team is prepared to deal with difficult dogs and help reinforce good behavior, so all of our lunchtime visits included built-in training for our little pups. The team also sent photo updates and left detailed report cards every single day without fail. Lindsey herself is such a boss when it comes to training and is so so patient and welcoming. All of her own dogs are super patient too and were incorporated into the training sessions to help our little pups get used to being around other dogs. We (pups included) miss Lindsey and TLDSH tremendously!

First off, I'd like to say that the thought of leaving our pets at home while we went on vacation…read morewas extremely stressful. But once we met John and Shauna, the owners, we quickly realized our fur babies were in the best hands possible. They were not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly professional. If you're a pet owner looking for a true 10-out-of-10 service, this is the company. Our pet sitter, Karen, was nothing short of amazing--so loving, so attentive, and so patient with our very needy black cat, Jax. She didn't just stop by; she stayed, hung out, and genuinely spent time with him. And even though our gray cat, Dolce, didn't come out very much, she was just as incredible in caring for her and making sure she felt safe and comfortable. Wow... just wow! We were floored by her love for animals. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking such great care of the fur babies we love dearly. I would recommend this company to absolutely anyone. And honestly, anyone leaving anything less than a five-star review? Shame on you! These people love animals and treat your pets as if they were their own. Amazing, amazing, amazing! You'll always be our go-to whenever my wife and I take a vacation.

Pretty sad that I have to leave this review, but I did try to be patient and see if the business…read morewould get back to prospective customers. (I thought since the reviews were perfect, they might come thru... but instead... nada!) We were considering giving them a pet sitting job for over a month in length. But unfortunately they can't be reached via the phone. I left a vm and waited an entire week and got no call back. Backstory: Ironically I believe there's someone named Shauna who operates the website and Yelp(and does a prompt job responding), but John the caretaker is the one who's phone number is associated with the biz, and he is unable to be reached to line up appointments!! (I contacted them a year or two ago when we were considering using them. We didn't end up needing them, but when we tried them last week when we finally did, John did not decide to call us back.) I'm glad others have good experiences. But that was not ours. ‍

My husband & I rescued a fearful and nervous dog from the shelter who has been re-homed a few…read moretimes. The shelter we got her from recommended another dog trainer/behavior specialist that we consulted with first, however we didn't have great feelings about that option so we decided to look elsewhere. We came across All American K9 & the phone call we had with Bob sold it all. He was not pushy, selling, nor trying to sway us for a board & train. Matter of fact, he recommended private sessions instead of the board & train - which is what we were pushed to thinking was the only option from the previous behavioral specialist consult. We also read all the reviews of All American K9 - all those 5 star reviews are definitely there for a reason & I'm proud to be writing one myself! Our dog struggles with aggression out of fear, lack of confidence, and nervousness. After the first private session, there was a noticeable difference in her - confidence is building & fear/nervousness is dwindling. Bob teaches you all the right information & tricks in the training sessions so all you have to do is go home & continue them! We love that we are the ones handling our dog while he is educating us in real time. He is a pretty personable guy too, easy to get along with while your slotted session flies by. We can't thank you enough Bob!!! These private lessons have been the best thing we could have done for her & us as her owners! In conclusion - if you love your dog, invest in the time & money and you won't be disappointed with All American K9

Before I discovered all American K-9 I was 100% disappointed and discouraged with all of the…read moreprevious training and gadgets that I had tried. I could not figure out why nothing was working. A colleagusuggested that I try a dog trainer named Bob Solomini that he had used in the past. His passion and confidence in Bob convinced me and even though I was very skeptical and worn out I decided to give it one last try. I am excited to tell you about my invaluable experience and what I learned from it: -my dog was only a small part of the problem, but the majority of the behavioral problems stemmed from me. Dogs aren't born knowing how to behave the way humans would like them to, so we as responsible dog owners need to teach them. -we don't automatically realize what we are doing wrong and unless a true professional who really cares can teach us the correct way we can't be sure that we will ultimately have a happy relationship with our pet. -after four years of pulling my hair out and stressful walks with my dog I wound up moving to a new neighborhood, and my dog was totally out of control when I walked him. When he saw people with dogs, he went crazy and I could not stop him from barking and pulling. In fact, he pulled me down a couple of times where I sprained my ankle and another time where I hurt my knee. In fact, most of my neighbors walked the other way when they saw us and complained about my dog's bad behavior. After the first lesson, I immediately knew that I had found something different. Humane, focused,, professional, and results driven. I am so lucky that I found all American K-9 and especially Bob Solomini. I love walking my dog now, and all of my neighbors have praised the incredible transformation that they see. This was literally a life-changing experience for my dog and for me. I am so thankful that I found somebody that really knows what they're doing and really cares -not only is Bob a great person, but also the Best dog trainer that I have ever met. I highly recommend this trainer and business to anyone who is serious about having a great dog!

Sharon is an absolutely wonderful dog trainer. She has worked with a couple of my dogs. While I…read morecouldn't get their attention she had their undivided attention in no time. She did an amazing job with my dogs. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Also another thing I really loved about Sharon was her gentle training while other trainers use choke collars and things that are harmful or hurtful to your dog.

Sharon is training my 2 German Shepherds at my home, and one is also in group classes. She is an…read moreexcellent teacher: patient, knowledgeable and kind, using positive reward methods. My dogs love her and really learn from her. The group classes re relaxed but well-organized, with a mix of puppies and older dogs. My shy dog Ruby has learned to love class and interacting with the other dogs. Whenever I have a problem working with my bigger, hyperactive dog (a rescue), Sharon is able to give me a technique for helping him be the best dog he can. I recommend her highly.

We had our two dogs stay here recently when we went on vacation. First, they were very quick to…read morerespond and have our dogs come in for a meet and greet. They were very understanding in how soon we needed to board our dogs. The meet and greet was great, the owner was so knowledgeable and put our minds at ease in terms of leaving our dogs there. The staff were extremely friendly as well. Second, they were able to give both my dogs their medications while they stayed. They also have an Instagram that they update frequently so we could check in on our babies. I usually get a lot of anxiety when I leave my dogs anywhere new, but I felt relatively at ease with my dogs here. I will definitely have my dogs stay again for daycare or boarding and will likely look into the training program as well.

They are now located at: 2830 S Carriage Ln, Mesa 85202. It is located behind the Swim Kids USA on…read morethe SE corner of 101 and Guadalupe. You get there off Guadalupe and then go South on Carriage Ln. Still great people and friendly service. Lots of play time for dogs who board. They also post photos which is nice when you are away you can see your Buddy playing with other dogs. I also posted a photo of the shampoo they used because my dog smelled really good after her bath.