Rob and Sam are the absolute best! Our mali-mix cadence loves them both SO much. I think the "magic" is that they teach you how to communicate with your dog in a way they understand and ALWAYS focus on keeping it fun for the dog. "Your dog needs to think you are Disneyland!" As someone who has worked with everything from cattle to goats to baboons, I have still had so much to learn. THANK YOU!!! read more

NexGen K9 - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

We are so incredibly grateful for NexGen K9 and the impact they've had on our rescue dog, Teddy. Teddy is a German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog mix who came to us with a lot of anxiety and insecurity, along with signs of reactivity toward other dogs and people. We knew from the start that helping him adjust would take time, patience, and the right guidance -- and that's exactly what we found at NexGen K9. We chose to do private lessons because we wanted to be hands-on in learning the tools that would best support Teddy, and Samantha was amazing from day one. She truly met us -- and Teddy -- where we were, with compassion, patience, and professionalism. Her approach was collaborative, thoughtful, and always focused on helping Teddy grow in a way that felt manageable and positive. Samantha went above and beyond for Teddy. Thanks to her support, Teddy is now far more confident and much less reactive. We're still working through his anxiety in new environments, but because of the foundation NexGen K9 helped us build, I feel so much more confident in helping him continue to thrive. We're beyond thankful that Teddy is part of our family -- and that NexGen K9 played such a key role in making that possible. read more

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I just sent my Australian Shepherd puppy there through their program Words cannot describe the happiness I felt. My dog was never reactive or aggressive, I just wanted a better foundation for her since she's my full time travel companion for horse shows. Man, I felt HEARD! Samantha stepped in and listened intently to my concerns, and her and Rob worked together to formulate a plan. Samantha sent her home in IMMACULATE condition, I got regular updates, and when she was turning her nose up at the food I sent from being away from home, SAM WENT OUT OF HER WAY TO COOK MY DOG RICE AND CHICKEN! I couldn't even think of another trainer who would do that so the dog continues to eat. Now? She's a phenomenal partner. Those commenting on price maybe haven't gone through a professional level program. The price is worth what you get for sure, and YES dog items are expensive, but I'd rather have the correct professional help and pay for it than get some dork who had never worked a dog before. I was excited to learn how to handle my dog. The negative comments on here to me, don't make sense, I would be hard pressed to believe they understand what this negative commenters truly understand about the dog world. This place is Awesome, my dog will one HUNDRED percent be back later in the year for another session. Thank you Samantha for all of the hard work training my dog, and thank you Rob for owning a business like this one! read more

Too expensive for our dog to be returned starving with his bones sticking out and cowering when we try to play with him.

I have had great results with Rob. My two English Bull Terriers were headstrong and getting too aggressive. My boy doesn't pull the leash anymore and has mellowed. My girl has anxiety issues and her case was more complicated. I couldn't even get her to walk down my block because of her fear. Rob slowly got her to trust more. Rob knows how to assess your dog and customize their training needs. No cookie-cutter methods. I recommend to those who are struggling with dog behavior issues. read more

You're looking at the newest graduates of NexGen K-9 Training Quarantine Summer 2020! I'm kind of sad the training came to an end but Rob provided us with a brand new life. Our dogs no longer embarrass us in public by acting a fool, they're polite leash walkers and even more polite off-leash walkers. They come when called, they don't jump on me first thing when I come home. WE ARE SAVED. I love my dogs more than yesterday and I say that a lot because it's incredible to see them think for themselves with structure. There's now a clear communication expectation between us and them and this is what having dogs is really about. This is the life! ‍‍‍ read more

NexGen K9 - Aphee is tired but excited to get home and show her human little cousins that she can be polite around them. - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

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So thankful for Samantha and Rob and all they do at NexGen K-9! My husband and I have always had athletic Aussies/Border Collie dogs without many behavior issues. Well, we recently added another Aussie pup to our mix and we really had problems! Mistakenly we thought we could solve our dog's behavior issues on our own, but he was simply too much for us...After much searching, I decided on NexGen K-9 for our pup's training. Initially, we were just going to do the in-home training, but after a really rough morning, I realized we really needed help, I decided on the two week board and train. All I can say is, what a transformation! Samantha has worked wonders with Ollie! He is so much better in the house and knows his cues and commands. He is not as reactive as he was initially. He really has become a member of the family! Samantha was always available for my questions after the boarding and she has come to the house several times for follow up training. Ollie is so excited to see her every time. After the boarding, we were diligent about being consistent with Ollie and I must say Samantha didn't let us off the hook which I really appreciated. When she came to our house she continued to "train" us as well as it's really a team effort to properly train a dog! Samantha has a firm but gentle way with our dog and it really works. If you're considering training for your dog, please call Samantha or Rob-you will have a happier, better behaved dog for sure! read more

We brought our 1.5 year old mini australian shepherd to Rob for pulling on the leash pretty bad and aggressiveness towards kiddos. Rob was very straight forward (no sugar coating) about what we were doing wrong and how we can correct it moving forward. Pricing for our package was pretty reasonable compared to other trainers in the Bay Area and he made us feel the most comfortable and had the most expertise. On our first session he told me by the end of todays session, she will no longer pull on the leash and I kid you not - she never pulled on the leash again. Rob's approach for our dog was a simple prong collar and e-collar. I was super hesitant about both and he carefully walked me through both options, had me physically feel on my hand what the ecollar felt like and overall brought comfort given the bad reputations e collars have. The entire time, our dog fell in love with him and was genuinely so excited to see him and train with him every week. We took a few sessions in Winters to train her with his personal dogs and off leash and it helped so much! The entire training program really cleaned up her dog manners all around because overall she was responding better, listening, she became super sharp! As for the kid aggression - we didn't tackle it much until the very last session given it's kind of difficult to willingly put your dog that doesn't like kids ... in front of kids lol. The last session we were able to get her around kiddos but she was pretty over stimulated (another dog, playing fetch) she didn't even notice the kids which was a huge sign of improvement! His overall recommendation was for us to be an advocate for our dog and respect her boundaries for not liking kids. We can also redirect her with the ecollar if she doesn't turn off her focus on them. Since then - she's been able to successfully be off leash, literally right next to babies and letting them pet her. We haven't gotten to the toddlers just yet but she doesn't notice them as much anymore! Overall experience with Rob was a 10/10. Him and his staff are incredible and really take good care of these dogs. If you're not ready to hear the hard cold truth about how you've been training/treating your dog, then I don't recommend because 9/10 it's the parents that need training. read more

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I purchased a puppy from a breeder with the intention of doing Personal Protection, well my puppy was extremely scared, nervy, and did not qualify. She was weeks old and willing to bite strangers because of fear, definitely not the type of puppy I was hoping for. The idea of her biting someone on her terms scared me but I believe if you get a dog its for life so I decided to get her help in hopes of overcoming her issues. I thought I did research on trainers, reached out to a trainer in my area with the highest number of 5 star ratings on Yelp and attended 5 classes in 3 weeks and quickly realized I had made a huge mistake! I was given horrible advice, possibly made my dog even more reactive as she was only 9 weeks old when we started and quite possibly going through her fear period. The worst was when I was told that a dog like mine should be "returned, given away, or put down".It was then I reached out to NexgenK9. Brena was 17 weeks old when we started, she has fear aggression, is reactive to people and dogs. I couldn't even walk her without her cowering and pulling in the opposite direction. She's lunge at dogs and people for just being near us. We've gone through 8 classes (she'll be 8 months soon) and have grown by leaps and bounds! We trained with the ecollar, muzzle, and learned control. Her focus on me is amazing, a complete 180 from where we started, she knows her commands, people are able to come over our home which previously was a stressful for her, guests and myself. I can walk her in a park full of people without the fear of anyone getting hurt. She's played and met dogs without any issues. Working with Rob has definitely helped me understand Brena. Since we're finished with our first set of classes Brena will go through a medical evaluation, hopefully some medication and continue training. She's an amazing dog with quirks, but I'm learning how to deal with those. NexgenK9 helped turn my "chupacabra", uncontrollable, unreliable dog into a dog that can experience life. read more

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As you can see from my yelp history, I am not into writing negative reviews, so mark my word, it takes a lot for me to have written this one. Nexgen K9 only gets two stars (which is the "could've been better" rating according to Yelp standards), but would have gotten the "not good" rating if it hadn't been for the sheer fact that I respect anyone willing to help train aggressive dogs. So that being said, my nonaggressive dog was sadly referred here by a wrong assessment by a vet employee who thought my dog needed this level of training. I didn't appreciate that Nextgen essentially lied to me about the pricing model they have when I made my appointment on the phone. I paid $400 bucks to have my dog assessed in a two hour session. The owner spent the first hour plus talking and filling out an intake form for me which could have easily been done beforehand or online etc. I also think they could have definitely taken down behavioral info beforehand then spent the time in a more constructive way assessing my dog. Over the phone I was told that I would be paying $400 for an assessment (two hour training/assessment) and I would be paying for a package of 3 lessons that amounted to something like $150-160 per lesson. I was very adamant over the phone with Samantha to make sure she knew that I was a single mom, and that I was very much wanting to know the cost of sessions going forward; I mean who the heck wants to pay $400 bucks and drive to Vallejo and give up their Saturday to find out the training is above their budget/too expensive. They spent an overall max 30 minutes of actually handling my dog/training. They put him on a spike/prong collar (don't remember the name but it was made in Germany and over $60 bucks) and tried a Martingale collar on him for just a second to see that it was not useful (well, my dog was used to harnesses so they didn't really give him a chance and quickly said he needed the more restrictive collar). They didn't ask if I was comfortable with this method or explain over the phone that their entire training depends on the use and purchase of e-collars that cost $249.99 that you are required to purchase to train with them along with a myriad of other items. I was told only at the end of my 2 hour appointment that the cost of the training would be $2000 for 8 lessons (that is $100 more per lesson than the quote over the phone) OR $3900 for two weeks at their Board & Train in Winters, CA., and I would have to purchase the following items as well: $55 for prong, $249.99 for their 400 e-collar, $35 for winged probes, $25.99 for walking leash, and $14.99 for martingale. When I showed my discontent with their communication over the cost (since I specifically mentioned over the phone that cost was very integral to my decision!) they backed each other up (Rob and Samantha) by saying "we said the minimum you may need is the three lessons but that after the assessment it could go up from there since we said the minimum is three lessons." I don't know what the heck they were saying, but I am sure that if I was their mom or wife they would go down to that shop and hella tell off the owners if this happened to their family. But you know what, it's ok for them --they got $400 bucks and they went about their day while I had to drive my ass back to Berkeley extremely saddened by this experience as I am really a woman of my word and they need to be upfront on the phone with people who are paying 400 bucks for their first assessment for their dog. I also didn't like that when I requested Rob, the owner, instead of Samantha I had to wait a couple more weeks for that appointment and I showed up to find out Samantha was the trainer anyhow. I had read some negative stuff online about her in another post, so I just wanted to play it safe and choose the owner. Samantha actually seemed fine and was the one mainly handling my dog. But in the end, she was dishonest with me on pricing in a very large way over the phone. She should have said the training would be $250 per lesson at a minimum of $2000 to start. I also didn't like that the owner put the ecollar on my hand and didn't turn it on to see if I felt it, and then turned it on later and to prove to me that it doesn't hurt. Either way, in the end, this place may be a great last resort for folks with dogs who are super aggressive as there a very few trainers willing to train these type of dogs, so kudos to them for taking on this venture, but they are not upfront with their cost system and that will eventually "bite" them, but for now, it bit me! What made it worse was they seemed like they could give a shit about losing my business or lying to me. I am sure they have had similar reactions from others. Either way, do your research above and beyond, and make sure to get the pricing in an email or written text about their costs. I think they should be ashamed of wasting my hard earned money. This place is not for nonaggressive dogs! PERIOD read more

NexGen K9 - Dude, tell people over the phone that you require e collars and restrictive collars ONLY and that you charge this much. Don't hide the ball - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

We just completed our last training session with Rob and we cannot say how thankful we are for NexGen and Rob's expertise. Our dog Hippo, a brindle female bully, had aggression towards other dogs and even attacked another dog we adopted. We were heartbroken and had to work on Hippo and whatever baggage she had, so we returned the adopted dog. We were referred to Rob and after the consultation, we were in shock with how he was able to get Hippo to not react to other dogs by the end of the two hours. We immediately signed up and spent the last 5 Saturdays working with Rob and Hippo. We learned so much and Hippo truly is a new dog. She enjoyed her training and was happy to learn new behavior. She now walks without pulling me down the street, does not react to other dogs and only glances, knows basic commands and how to come back to me, and truly is a different dog. Thank you all to Rob and the entire NexGen team! read more

NexGen K9 - Hippo - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

We hired NexGen K9 to train our 2 year old Australian Shepherd / GSD mix. When we started training we were having issues with her pulling at the end of the leash and jumping on anyone that came into the house. She was also having accidents on the carpet and suffered from separation anxiety to the point where she would tear apart our furniture when we were not home. Rob came out and worked with us. He taught us how to train her in a language she understood and how to give her structure and boundaries in and outside of the house. To say she is a completely different dog is an understatement. After the completion of our sessions she no longer pulls on the leash during walks, as soon as anyone comes in to the house she happily goes to her place and waits for us to agknowledge her, and we havent had any new issues with her tearing up furniture and other random items in the house. Overall she seems alot less anxious and she is a much more behaved dog. If your on the fence about hiring a professional trainer I can tell you from experience it was worth every penny. Rob was a pleasure to work with. He brings a realistic view to training and has the knowledge and experience to back it up. read more

NexGen K9 - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

Rob and his staff are amazing!! I have a very aggressive Rottweiler with behavioral issues and was human aggressive and dog aggressive as well. 5 lessons took to make a whole 365 turn on my dog. Totally recommend Nex Gen K9!!! read more

Our boy Ace completed his last session (for now) with Rob about two weeks ago and it was the best decision we ever made. Rob provided us with the resources and guidance we needed to be better owners for our anxiety/fear ridden (and aggressive) dog. He helped me become more relaxed in certain situations so that Ace can also be more calm. He also helped my husband become less relaxed and helped him see that he needed to be more alert when needed. And of course all of this has helped Ace become a little more confident. I also love that the team really took the time to get to know us, Ace, and our lifestyle. No two dogs are the same, no two households are the same and I appreciate them listening to what our routine is and critiquing it where needed - it makes the world of difference! We know this isn't a forever fix if we don't put in the work day in and day out, but I am so forever grateful for all we've learned, and hope to learn more in the future. If anyone is ever questioning if more training is worth it for their dog, 100%. The NexGenK9 team changed our lives. Thank you so much. read more

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As first time pet owners, we were beyond overwhelmed having a lab puppy in the house. We were so grateful for our training with Sam. She guided us through the training process and even made herself available for general questions. Now that Selena has finished her training, Selena is a regular for boarding. We love that the Selena is a part of Sam's family when boarding. read more

We have been customer's of Rob's since 2012. Our Rottweiler/Shepherd dog Keno has boarded there a couple of times when we go out of town. Most recently 5/18-5/25 2022. We did training with Rob early on with our two dogs Bear and Keno. We learned (after the fact) that having two brothers from the same litter is not ideal. We were told our odds were less than 20 percent that the two dogs would get along as they matured. Rob's specialty is big aggressive dogs, and police dogs, and his ability to communicate with dogs boarders on the mystical. We lost Bear to cancer at 6-years, but my two dogs were best friends until then. Bear topped out at 130lbs and Keno at 90lbs. I am convinced that we would not have been able to manage them properly without Rob's help, guidance and insight. If you watch many "dog training" shows you will come to understand that it is seldom the dog that is the problem. Basically, Rob was able to teach me enough about communication, and patterns, and what to watch, that I was able to develop the relationship I wanted with our dogs. I love that I have a place to board Keno that I can trust. read more

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There really aren't any terms of gratitude, relief, or happiness that can accurately express how me and my family feel towards our experience with Rob. We have two rescue Rottweilers, brother and sister - and up until our sessions started with Rob (about a year and a half later than we should have started) it was a weekly conversation, "what have we done?" "we can't keep these dogs." Our dogs and the, "two-dog, one brain" problem. And while they didn't show any aggression towards humans, or our other dogs in the house - being in public was another story. They were unpredictable - some days they'd be totally fine with other dogs, other days one would jump into action and the other would follow. They were both insecure on the leash and would pull way ahead of whoever was walking them to the point where I refused to take them on my own. They also showed increased aggression while on the leash and would lunge and bark at other dogs they saw. More than once they pulled so hard they got away from us, luckily they didn't get to the other dog they did however mess up my Dad's wrist, hand, and ribs. After just ONE session, it was hard to believe we were walking the same dogs. I am not kidding. One session, and we could walk down the street with our dogs without being worried of a serious shoulder dislocation. After eight sessions, we could be at the park, on the street, playing fetch without any concern that our dogs were going to injure themselves, another dog, or us. Of course we need to be aware and look for the signs - which Rob taught us how to do, but walking is now something we all feel confident doing... and dare I say it's a relaxing experience. I cannot wait to see Rob again, we've decided to have a refresher course every 5 weeks (mostly for us to deal with separation anxiety, the dogs are fine) and for all future dogs as long as Rob's training we'll be clients. read more

NexGen K9 - Happy, trust-worthy, Rob trained and approved Rotties. - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

I was disappointed as to what we accomplished during a 2 hour session. I had spoken with Rob about my puppies issue with biting and nipping. He had explained to me that our 2 hour session would address that issue, along with knowing how to properly communicate with our pup. Upon arrival we discussed our issues and explained to him what was going on. He did explain most of what we need to do, but it really was not anything new we have heard from other trainers. They did know what they were doing but it seemed like he falsely advertised to us that he would help us fix the issue. We payed $350 for just information and hardly any demonstrations. He also did not show us or tell us how to properly communicate with our dog. Overall very disappointing experience. read more

Can't say enough good things about NexGen K9 & the entire team. I recently brought my 3 yr old dog to the facility for a 2 hour training regarding bad behavior. My dog was well behaved at the facility, so the whole team came to my house to see my dog in his environment & how he behaves. Boy did they see what they needed to see! Rob & the team quickly came up with a plan that made perfect sense to me & I'm looking forward to the next 5 classes. I highly recommend NexGen K9! read more

Average at best and not nearly worth the high prices they charge.  We purchased a package of 8 training sessions for our 4-month old Belgian Malinois puppy and worked with Samantha, who we didn't find to have the best demeanor.  She was snappy and impatient at times, and gave us the impression that somehow, her time was more valuable than ours was, as her client.  Taking phone calls in the middle of our sessions, or aggressively berating us for not understanding her e-collar instructions for our other dog (who we were NOT paying her to train) are just a couple of examples.  Trying to schedule our sessions was challenging, as her availability was always limited during the times that were convenient for us; so after starting our sessions in July, we were still not finished by December.  I also didn't appreciate her constant attempts to upsell us to their board and train format from the start; after we were two or three sessions in, she told us that she "didn't want us to get through all of our sessions and wish we had done the board and train."  In my view, a good trainer should have the confidence to effectively train using individual sessions with the dog's owner/handler; board and train shouldn't be a requirement in order to produce desired behaviors in a dog, and in fact, it can be ineffective without the proper engagement once the dog comes home. I've since started working with another reputable trainer, and after one single session, we were able to make significant progress on things our puppy had struggled with the entire time we trained with Samantha, such as loose-leash walking, and not jumping up on us.  I understand that others have had good experiences with NexGen K9; I have certainly heard positive things about the company's owner, Rob, and my limited experiences with him were positive as well.  He was courteous and receptive when I shared our feedback with him.  I don't believe that my experience with Samantha is an isolated case, though, as purely by chance, I became acquainted with another one of her current clients, who echoed my opinion of her unpleasant attitude.  For what essentially equates to $250 an hour, there are far more effective trainers in the area, and they probably come without the attitude.  We were dissatisfied enough that we chose not to finish our eighth session, despite having prepaid for it. read more

We appreciate NexGen K9 more than ever after a recent training follow up for our GSD. Finding quality training for working style dogs is difficult and we always leave our training sessions and boarding visits as happy dog parents. It's always a great sign when your dog is grinning from ear to ear after working with your trainer! read more

NexGen K9 - Our GSD on our wedding day with NexGen K9. These wonderful trainers made it possible for her to be there! - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

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I took my GSD to NexGen K9 for help with leash reactivity among other things. I was extremely nervous because I didn't have the confidence I needed with my dog, even walking through the door of a business freaked me out. $150 an hour x 2 = $300 for the initial training session. I did not expect to fix the issue the same day but we did! Not only that, I learned how to actually communicate with my dog in a way we both understand! It's been a huge game changer. I feel so much more confident and I can tell my dog is too. It was a huge learning experience and both Rob and Sam educated me and taught me the most simple concepts that actually made so much sense. Expensive? Yes ! but so so worth it!! Every penny. You get what you pay for. Invest in your best friend. read more

There aren't enough stars for me to recommend this business! The trainers are amazing, and facilitate a no BS environment. They will tell you how it is, and are honest all around. The owner Rob has an impressive record, and impeccable taste in hot sauce to back it up. One of the trainers, Dallas (the younger bald one), was refreshing to speak to. His personal dog (pictured on the right), was able to interact with my dog and assist in some training exercises. If you need to board and train, have any behavioral issues with your pups, or want to be referred to reputable rescues to adopt a dog, give them a call! read more

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Last June my husband and I rescued a dog from the Modesto area. Our sweet Charlie turned out to be younger and bigger than the shelter had indicated. It didn't take too long for my husband and I to realize we were really in over our heads with our giant puppy. We are both in our 70's and I struggle with a couple of disabilities. We did not want to give up on Charlie! In desperation I reached out to our vet who recommended that I check in to Nexgenk9 for training. We met with Rob and Samantha and with a huge leap of faith we signed Charlie up for a two week "Board & Train". What a great investment in our new family member! We (all 3 of us) have learned so much. We now enjoy Charlie so much more and he is happier and so different since he came back from training. The education is on-going, but Samantha and Nexgenk9 gave us the foundation to have a well-behaved happy dog. We could not have done it on our own. I would highly recommend this training. It is life-altering. read more

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This place is a complete rip off. I spoke to Rob over the phone and he told me $490.00 for a 2 1/2 hour session with my two dogs in Vallejo. When I got there they spent all their time asking questions which could have been answered on line or over the phone. They only spent an hour and 20 minutes with my dogs and 25 of those minutes Samantha spent on the phone talking about other dogs and sat on the couch with my dog. Then they wanted me to rehome my puppy and have my big dog evaluated in Winters. I never agreed to go to Winters I only agreed to go to Vallejo. They said they owed me an hour time and if I went to Winters I would get my hour. This after I was forced to buy a $65.00 choke chain. I cancelled the appt for Winters and never heard from them. So basically they took my money and left me hanging. I would not recommend this place to anyone, they are obviously in just for the money and are taking advantage of people who love their dogs. read more

Both my dogs know how to sit, lay, stay, come, kiss, high five but only in my home when I have treats & there isn't a lot of commotion going on! I have not been able to train them any further.. I had been hesitant on making the call for a few months now b/c I knew it might be costly but I am glad I did. One of my dogs has horrible recall skills, after getting loose once again & chasing her around for 20 mins @ 6:30pm, I decided it was time to call NexGenk9. Rob & Heidi are amazing. The price for the first visit was the same even though I had two dogs. Before working with my min pins, we discussed my dogs behaviors & all my concerns, they gave me tips & pointers before we began actually working with the dogs. In just this first visit alone, they've helped me achieve greater goals than I have in the 2.5 years I've had my one dog. *Should've mentioned my dogs are 2.5 years old & 7 mos. They can now walk better on a leash and are easier to correct when someone is ringing the doorbell, knocking, or entering the home. They also aren't jumping on my family members when they come inside. I decided to continue on with 8 lessons, 4 lessons per dog. I also asked later if its possible to remove the gates & train both my dogs not to go into those areas or on the couch & Rob said it was! I am most excited for that part!! I trust that Rob & Heidi will exceed all my concerns for my dogs & give me the proper tools & guidance to get the best results. My dogs are everything & having peace of mind knowing I will finally be able to worry less when I am away or control them when we are out in public or when they are off their leash, in my opinion, is priceless. Once all our sessions are complete, I will update my review & let you know how the end result is. Also, both my dogs did have training lessons at Petco. Dont waste your money at Petco, the one visit from NexGenK9 will give you better tools than Petco ever gave me in 6 weeks. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We have had bully breeds for 10+ years and know the breed fairly well, recognize most 'triggers' but we definitely are not "professionals". We had an extremely dog aggressive male 8 years ago and while we were able to manage the situation, it was very tough on everyone in our household, especially our 2 other dogs. Fast forward a few years and we adopted a 1yo 90lb bully (Duke) from the Long Beach County Shelter, he was very docile and sweet, the shelter sang his praises and he wasn't reactive to other dogs...but neither was our previous male AT FIRST. There were likely signs that we didn't recognize back then, that we would now. But, I think we may have had a bit of PSD and wanted to be sure/safe. (FYI we do not 'give up' on animals that have issues, once we adopt, they're family. But we are realistic and want to have a plan for proper training etc) So, as a precautionary measure, we enlisted the help of NexGen K9 to assess Duke's temperament. During our meeting, Rob and Heidi tested him around a male Malinois, also with rough play, etc. They were able to immediately determine that Duke had a high threshold....and, boy were they right!! Duke has not shown one sign of aggression the past year and a half we've had him (we have another 1.5yo male bully that is very energetic and bossy and an 11yo dominant female, he just sits and lets them jump all over him, chew his ears etc.) They also gave us some great training tips to help with his fear of car rides. Bottom line, the assessment was 1000% accurate and the piece of mind that it gave our family was PRICELESS. NexGen K9 is always there for our family if we need help/advice with our 'pack' and, we've gained a friend for life!! **I recommend googling Rob Peladeau's videos online. He's the Bay Area's very own Cesar Milan :) read more

Rob and Samantha are life savers! Our baby girl Roxy was reactive towards other dogs, pulled on leash like crazy, and we didn't have the tools to help her. Our daycare referred us to NexGen K9 and on the first day, within 30 minutes, we saw a change. We had 5 sessions with them and have seen a dramatic change in her. Consistency is key and I believe 70%-80% of the training is for the owners. I've noticed if I don't keep up with training for 2-3 days Roxy will try to go back to her old habits so it really is important to be consistent every day. We are so happy with Roxy now and it's all because of the training and tools Rob and Samantha have given us! Thank you!! read more

Having two German Shepherds is not easy. But with the help of Rob, he made it very easy for us. My gsds are well-behaved inside and outside the house. No pulling when we walk them and we can even walk them off-lease. I am just glad we had our gsd trained especially now that we have an infant. They are the sweetest. Thank you so much Rob! read more

NexGen K9 - My son Kiev with his buddies Kai (left) and Yuki (right). - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

I came to Rob because no one else would take us and I had heard great things. Nash had shown aggression towards other dogs and began resource guarding. He would lunge at dogs on every walk. He would growl at his own shadow when he ate his food. He would not listen to me if there were other dogs around, he would take off in attack mode. He's a 5 year old, 50lb rescue so I didn't want to let this behavior go uncorrected. Rob came and clearly explained why Nash was displaying this behavior. On our first lesson, Rob permanently corrected the lunging at other dogs on a leash behavior. It was gone for good! On our second lesson, we worked on having Nash only focus on me when we are outside. Now when he sees something he would typically go after, he looks up at me for instruction. On our third lesson, we worked on getting Nash to listen to me with lots of distractions (Dolores Park), off leash and at a distance. Now he will come back to me no matter what, even when he's 100 feet away. We spent the last few lesson teaching Nash cool tricks. Rob has an amazing dog that he uses to help with the training and I wanted Nash to learn some of the things Rob's dog knows. All in all, I cannot recommend Rob enough. He has made Nash an very well behaved and balanced dog. He's an angel on our walks, he's trust worthy off leash, and he's a great listener. I had so much fun learning about dog physiology and working with Rob. Please, if your dog shows aggression, get help-- Rob is a great place to start. read more

Needed somewhere to board Zeus for 4 weeks. He's a rescue, purportedly aggressive tow ard kids and he has attacked other dogs while with me. Including two at the DogVacay place I found this time. As I called around for an alternative one boarder recommended NexGen. While dog people I know disapprove of the e-collar, it wasn't a very strong vibration in my hand so I went for it. A bit pricy, as another reviewr said, but it gave me piece of mind for he 4 weeks I was abroad. He is much calmer now and has even obeyed commands while we walk without the collar (had to take it off for a wash last week). Not sure where he learnt to hop on my sofa (he's not allowed to!) and I've not had him around other dogs yet, but I do recommend NexGen for large, aggressive dogs such a mastiff (& no, that's not his picture!) read more

You can teach an old dog new tricks!! We have an 11yr old lab pit mix who had been taught basic obedience and was "pretty good" , he listened most of the time and new basic commands. He was tough on the leash and we also thought maybe dog aggressive/reactive... well after Rob he listens every time to every command, no more leash pulling and is un phased by other dogs on our walks!!! He seemed to have so much fun during our training sessions also and now just seems like a happier dog! We had also contacted Rob because we added a new dog to our household so we wanted to train the old guy and the new dog. She was showing songs of fear and guarding. She took a little more time and patience to catch on but quickly was listening to commands, overcoming fears and no longer playing doggie sheriff! Thank goodness. For both dogs Rob brought his own dog Sampson for one of our sessions, it was a treat to see them in action!!! I was sure to let Rob know he was a marriage counselor also as he gave us the tools to communicate with our furry friends but also with each other and hold each other accountable. It was a great experience! Rob was quick to respond to all calls/emails, down to earth, honest, extremely knowledgeable, flexible scheduling, fairly priced and great results! Thank you Rob! read more

NexGen K9 - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

Rob is an outstanding trainer! If I could give more than five stars, I would. Rob's training methods literally have turned my GSD puppy around. My GSD puppy is no longer lunging and barking, but is a wonderful family member that I can take to the Farmer's Market or anywhere. I believe I speak with some knowledge since I am well versed as a mental health professional, an academic, and scholar. My previous GSD went to work with me and was part of play therapy sessions with children with cancer and their families. I was hoping that my new GSD puppy would also be able to provide a healing paw, too. I became very apprehensive when my 7 month old GSD puppy growled at my veterinarian in February 2014. Then in March 2014, my GSD puppy lunged and barked at one of my colleagues. I imediately took action and enrolled my GSD puppy in a training class (I provided the trainer with the above scenarios). My GSD puppy lunged and barked at the trainer and was promptly kicked out of puppy training. Next I tried private lessons to no avail. The trainers' methods were increasing my GSD puppy's aggression. I knew I needed help! Fortunately, I found Rob. From lesson one, my GSD puppy immediately changed his behavior! Rob was not only kind, caring, and reassuring that my GSD puppy's behaviors would change but actively demonstrated with my GSD puppy what I needed to do differently. Rob correctly diagnosed my GSD puppy as having fears and anxieties. Rob showed me how to assist in alleviating the my GSD's puppy's fears and anxieties. Last week, my GSD puppy walked into PetCo and around a shopping center. Everyone who has been around my GSD puppy cannot believe how well behaved he is! I travel 85 miles to take my GSD puppy for our lessons with Rob: well worth the the time and the 170 mile round trip! Rob receives my highest recommendation! read more

My dog is a Shepard mix, his name is Chance. Chance came to my home at 2 months and before then he did not have a stable place to call home. Basically he had no rules, no consequences. Being a first time dog owner it was tough trying to figure out what was wrong with Chance. Walking was a nightmare, he lunged and tried to get out of his leash. I had him going to a different trainer that was giving him treats for everything including when he would fixate on people/dogs walking by. I had hit my breaking point and I was so close to giving Chance up. After a few hours of discussing this with my family we decided to give Chance another chance. That is why I named him Chance in the first place. I did my research on the types of training available in my area, and I used yelp to look up trainers. That's how I found Rob, and let me tell you my life has genuinely changed for the best because of him. Rob took Chance in for 3 weeks and worked with him every day. By the time I picked Chance up he was a much calmer less afraid dog. Although Chance may never do well in crowds, I accept that, and I'm so happy that I can enjoy walks with him. I can play with him without getting bit. He can be home alone without destroying anything. He doesn't freak out around kids, bikes, or loud noises. I owe that all to Rob, he helped me understand Chance better. So before giving up on your dog, call Rob, and you will not regret it read more

NexGen K9 - An improved Chance! - Pet Training Near Me - Vallejo, California

Amazing. Couldn't ask for any better. I tell my friends I know the Dog Whisperer. Rob helped me with two of my dogs- one had severe behavior issues and aggressiveness towards little children (!) and the other was a powerful 85 lbs of hyper puppy Malinois with her own agenda. (Now the Mal actually comes to work with me and can chill out at my feet!) Rob transformed my life and the lives of my dogs. One of my dogs spent a whole month boarding with another trainer, and Rob, within 30 minutes accomplished more. He will tell you things to do and TAKE HIS ADVICE. He won't send you to the store to buy a bunch of crap that won't work- he will give you options as to things you can do which make it work for your own unique situation. He takes his time with each session and truly cares. You won't regret training with him. He's incredibly professional, passionate and most of all the dogs love him! He is phenomenal, and honestly- I am almost hesitant to write this review because he is my secret! read more

Let's cut to the chase. I have been training my Samoyed for two years. That means puppy day care training, myself training with a private trainer who made house calls, dog sitter trainers, you name it. Two years. I was getting tired, worn out, and becoming mentally weak. Finally, I move to SF from SoCal and somehow found Rob on yelp. Watched his video from Google talks (YouTube). And I started practicing what he recommended from that video. Today, marks the first day I fell in love with my dog all over again. She was no longer the Samoyed who didn't listen or came eventually when I called her name. No, sir. He literally took the leash from my hand and in ten minutes she was a completely different dog. The rest of the training session was for teaching the human (me). I needed to walk differently with her, command her differently, correct her differently, everything I had been doing before is now thrown out the window and I am one happy motherfucker. I love my dog! I can take her places, I can play with her outdoors, and the best part is: she loves me back! No more confusion. No more frustration. Just easy walks, nice play times, gosh my life is so much simpler. read more

The Best hands down! So good with my puppy Sixx! He is patient, kind and loving with the animals that I saw him with on the few visits that I had with him! read more

My experience was very good ! I learned so much, very professional. Helped us understand our dog more and gave us great tips/training methods to take home for at home training as well! I would 100% recommend this to anyone needing help with training ! Thank you so much!! read more

Fantastic meeting & working with Rob & Samantha. Smart, kind & effective dog & owner training . Highly recommend. I have had many great dog trainers but these 2 are very special. read more

We are ever grateful for the sessions we had with Rob. After having been bit by our rescue dog numerous times, we were at a loss about how to handle the situation. Just 8 sessions later, we are so relieved to see Jackson's aggression diminished, and we have the tools to manage his anxiety. Rob is just as knowledgeable about humans as he is about dogs, and he will work with you to help you understand the various needs of your pooch. It is a bit pricey, but the work with him was worth its weight in gold; I would highly recommend him to anyone who is needing solid, humane, and efficient guidance for training their dog. read more