I loved my puppy class. I learned so many tricks and tools you can use to socialize and prevent bad…read morebehavior. The instructor was informative and attentive remembering dogs and owners names. She would always use a puppy as an example and take the time to address all questions. She encouraged participation. Okay owners it is OUR responsibility to continue to reinforce what we learn in class at home to help train and socialize the dog. Now you only get 3 sessions so if more is needed they offer a manners class and one on one training. I have taken the tricks I have learned and even started to train my 4 year old Pomerania dachshund. This class has definitely made at Home puppy care much easier. I regret not getting my older pups trained. I definitely recommend.

Just finished Manners Foundation class with my puppy. All the training is done with positive…read morereinforcement, no negative consequences. My instructor, Mary, had lots of helpful hints and gave ME plenty of positive feedback. My puppy walks nicely on a leash, even ignoring cars (which she was trying to chase when we started). She has a pretty solid stay and recall. She does "touch" with her nose which is very handy for many things. I am very happy with our progress in this class and recommend it highly.

Was really impressed at the outset, and got lots of great strategies for my reactive dog. As…read morethings continued to stagnate, I had to work harder to get replies about our ongoing behavior problems. A year after our first meeting, was having problems, and begging for an intervention. Over a year later, with similar problems (no blame on Manners Unleashed), I got the "good luck in your search for other solutions" e-mail. I really felt left out in the cold, right when I really needed help. I have recommended several friends to Chris for mild behavior problems with great results...for more persistent/serious problems, I felt that the desire to develop ongoing change was missing and left to chance. Dealing with a reactive dog is a life-long challenge that needs a commitment from all parties: dog, owner, and trainer. Updates 6/2013: Chris contacted me several months later and did a short board and train to follow up on our request. Not very timely, but very helpful and professional.

Awesome. Can't believe what Chris she for our dog. She worked wonders on our dog. She is very…read morewell rounded with every dog, never met anyone who didn't own a bulldog who knew had to handle them so well. My dog is so much better on the leash now. She gives simple instructions, that really works. She'll tell you something and you'll sit there and go DUH why didn't I think of that. I will recommend this program to anyone.

We have a large (100+ pounds) 2 year old rescue pup who is great at home, but struggles with…read moreoverarousal around new people and other dogs. After our local training place closed we were looking for other options and committed to positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately a lot of trainers use aversives, especially with large strong dogs. We were so excited to find Julia, and after our meet & greet we were confident she was a good choice. Julia did a 2 week board & train with our dog while we were traveling, mainly focusing on leash skills and practicing calm behavior around exciting things. We noticed an immediate improvement, but have also been continuing to work on the training at home after our follow up. I'm happy to report that we are continuing to see improvement using Julia's methods.

We were seeing resource guarding, and our German Shepherd was beginning to get aggressive to our…read moreHusky mix. So we knew we needed to help. We've been working with Julia for a couple now and saw results almost immediately! The aggression is completely gone and our home is much calmer. She obviously knows her stuff! I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a little (or a lot!) of help with their fur babies. And the fact that she comes to our home is so helpful!

My little one was enrolled in her puppy kindergarten class. Jennifer is very easy going and…read moreaccommodating. The breed of my puppy is naturally not trusting of strangers, and our instructor made sure to never push our pup into anything she wasn't ready for. For puppy kindergarten, she also allows you to attend multiple classes each week, for no additional cost! We definitely took advantage of this since our pup started out very shy of dogs as well. She's an extremely patient instructor, and typically will go over 2-4 different things each class. She also introduces a different agility item each class, to socialize the pups to the equipment. There's normally 2 puppy playtimes each lesson, one at the beginning and at the end. I'm appreciative that she also locks the doors at all times, to avoid any accidental escapes. The only critique I could give is that sometimes the lessons can be a little disorganized and can get side tracked a bit, but overall the lessons are fairly cheap. Also, I noticed this comes up as an Auburn company, but our lessons are out of the Kent Memorial Park building on Central.

My husband and I adopted a 6 month old chihuahua/minpin mix this summer and decided to start puppy…read moreclasses right away. Initially the puppy kindergarten class was rather large, but Jennifer split the class into 2 classes with the smaller/shyer dogs in one class, which was helpful for our little guy. I really enjoyed the puppy class because it was a good introduction for how to interact with your dog and teach behaviors. I also took the Basic Manners class. It ended up being a small class of just 2 dogs, although it meant we got more attention and plenty of question/answer time. This class was a little more disorganized, but we still managed to solidify some basic skills such as walking on a leash appropriately and the skills: sit, stay, come, down, leave it. Overall, I'm pleased with my experience. I'm a first time puppy owner, so it was nice to have an expert point of view in my training. The packets what went with the class were full of great information as well, so you didn't have to retain everything that was said in class. Jennifer also had a class helper who always had cheese who was so sweet with our little dog--thanks, cheese lady!

12/10 reccomend the groomer ROB. ANXIOUS Staffy / Pitty…read morefriendly He's the only one my dog will let cut her nails. It's so funny because I've tried multiple different vets, and she won't let anyone touch her... they've even tried gabapentin and trazodone because she was so "anxious". Rob at sumner vet doesn't require any meds, and they allow me to pay after the service is completed incase Dremel doesn't work or she throws a tantrum and doesn't let him do it at all. I always call ahead to see his schedule for the week, they do walk in nail trims 10-4pm.

Terrible service. Staff is rude. They have no problem making your sick dog wait hours for help if…read moreyou come in after hours. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE Giving 1 star as zero is not an option

Our very aggressive Westie had become uncontrollable. I eas ready to give up. Alex very calmly…read moreworked with us and suggested changing meds. Angus is a new dig. Back to his snuggly self. Even the groomer asked what happened. Thanks for making us not give up

We tried two other trainers before getting in touch with the dog sensei. We met with Alex just…read morethree times and the instruction and techniques he used were exactly what we needed to help get our giant now 11 month old puppy to be well behaved in the house. If you watch, listen, and stay consistent with what he says I think anybody would have good results with their dog.

Amani K-9 are legitimate trainers. We entered our 15 month old dogo argentino in the 8-week…read moretraining program due to him previously being a adopted from the humane society and struggling with issues of anxiety, recall, tantrums, and self-regulations. After just four weeks when we went to parent train his temperament was so much different and he was able to work through his anxiety when it came to seeing other dogs, and outside distractions, follow commands consistently, and walk on a leash properly alongside us without pulling or just walking aimlessly. It has created a whole new level of respect in our relationship with our pup where he trusts us Amani K-9 are truly legitimate trainers. We enrolled our 15-month-old Dogo Argentino in their 8-week training program after adopting him from the Humane Society. He had been struggling with anxiety, recall, tantrums, and self-regulation. After just four weeks, during our parent training session, we noticed a remarkable difference in his temperament. He was able to manage his anxiety around other dogs and outside distractions, follow commands consistently, and walk calmly on a leash beside us--no more pulling or wandering aimlessly. This program has completely transformed our relationship with our pup. He now trusts us more deeply because not only did he learn how to regulate himself, but we also learned how to help him do so. He stays in place on his mat without following us around or begging for food--it's like having a completely different dog! We're so glad we chose Amani K-9. We feel more confident and connected in our relationship with our dog because we better understand him, and he knows exactly what we expect of him.

We are grateful for the patience, expertise, and care that Niquolette showed our 4-year old lab…read more She helped him work through his leash reactivity and anxiety, and also taught us. The dog we walk now is well behaved and emotionally regulated (no more whining, barking, or pulling on the leash when he sees another dog!!). We tried other trainers before Amani K9 and some progress would be made only for our dog to regress. We love that now he's home, we can still contact her for advice and feedback. It was the best decision we made. Thank you Niquolette and Amani K9!

When I first adopted Sophie, my white shepherd, she hadn't been socialized. Although she was…read moretreated well by her rescue foster, she was never exposed to the outside world. As a result, she exhibited the beginnings of fear aggression, which I understand is common in German Shepherds. My vet recommended immediate puppy school and I chose Amanda because of her reputation for being upbeat and training in a positive manner. Whelp (snicker), turns out I picked the right trainer. Amanda knew how to help Sophie develop confidence and she also watched her carefully for signs of fatigue and stress during class. Sophie thrived under Amanda's training. I swear Sophie would say (in doggie language), "Pick me! Pick me!" whenever Amanda needed a volunteer pup to show the class a new trick. She LOVED puppy school. She LOVES Amanda. Amanda uses clicker training and other methods of positive reinforcement so you can toss out that awful pinch collar and teach with gentleness and humor. No more feeling guilty about using those harsh training methods that were the norm for so many years. And you'll have fun. And your pup will have fun. And you'll enjoy a whole new relationship with your best friend. I can't recommend Amanda highly enough. She's great.

Amanda was a great trainer and we had absolutely darling puppies in our puppy class. She was very…read morehelpful with troubleshooting issues we were having with our puppy. The location was great- less than five minutes off the highway and beautifully located. The building we were training in wasn't heated so that was a bummer on colder days. The space was large enough to accommodate the number of dogs in class. She offered classes that grew with your puppy which was also nice. The classes were moderately priced and affordable for what is available in the area.

We took our German Shepard Puppy, Sparkles, for puppy training (puppy package - 8 sessions). She…read moreis now 8 months old and we had such an amazing time with Garrett and David the trainers. They helped me probably more than the pup....meaning really the work is for us as the owner to do. So you will need to do the work and do the practicing at home. All the time and effort was so worth it. We have an amazing dog and she and I are both super calm. I can take her anywhere with me and she does amazing out in public. With my 5 yr old daughter she does awesome as well. We just got kittens and she is best friends with the kitties now also. Thank you Garrett and David...we definitely appreciate you so much! i would give you 10 stars if that were an option.

Garrett Stevens is truly one-of-a-kind when it comes to dog training. His unorthodox style may not…read morebe what you'd expect, but that's exactly what makes him so effective. Our Great Pyrenees was stubborn, independent, and we honestly weren't sure if we'd ever get through to him. Garrett changed everything. Instead of relying on cookie-cutter methods, Garrett took the time to really understand our dog's personality and gave us tools that actually worked. His approach is calm, intuitive, and based on building trust and respect--not just obedience. The difference has been night and day. Because of Garrett, our Pyr is finally on the right path to success. Walks are no longer a battle, our home is more peaceful, and most importantly, our dog is happier and more confident. If you're looking for a trainer who gets results, thinks outside the box, and truly cares about both the dog and the owner, Garrett Stevens at Alpha and Omega Dog Training is the best there is.