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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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 month ago
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Rob P.
Thank you so much for the kind words. Your family really did put in…
1 year ago
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
1 year ago
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
1 year ago
1 year ago
6 years ago
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
2 years ago
4 years ago
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
5 years ago
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
1 year ago
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Rob P.
Thank you so much.…
4 years ago
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
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
6 years ago
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
5 years ago
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
4 years ago
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Rob P.
You guys did a great job. Congratulations!
3 years ago
4 years ago
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
12 years ago
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
6 years ago
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Rob P.
Hi Michael,…
5 years ago
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9 years ago
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
7 years ago
6 years ago
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
5 years ago
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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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
10 years ago
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Rob P.
Thanks Michael, Zeus was a joy to have. We appreciate your review
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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
8 years ago
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
9 years ago
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Rob P.
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Do you train English bulldogs ? (1 year old) thank you
Yes I do. I grew up with the breed and currently have 2 of my own
Do u do in home training for golden retriever?
Yes we do. Give us a call at your convenience and we can discuss your options. 415 496 9787 I look forward to hearing from you,…
Where do the dogs stay when you do board and train? Are we allowed to visit and do you share training videos?
In the home with their trainer. Yes, we have a weekly session with you and your dog during the board and train. Yes, we post videos on our social media pages during the stay.
Do you train Bernedoodle's? Thanks in adavance.
Yes. We have several clients with Bernedoodles. We have even trained a few Mini Bernedoodles
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