Rachel came over to help me with my two 12 week bichon…read morepuppies. She was amazing with my dogs. She trains service dogs in her home and her training method is "user friendly." My puppies have already mastered the sit/come/down commands after one session with her. This is the best money I've ever spent on my dogs. Rachel's services are worth every penny - I highly recommend her!

Rachel picked and trained my service dog Olive. Rachel has been there for me every step of this…read moreprocess. I would recommend her and have to anyone. I get compliments all the time on how well trained Olive is. People request my dog at their party or wedding. Since getting Olive I have come off all of my meds. I no longer have nightmares and have moved and am living my best life. My story is not unique I have spoken to many others who have had an excellent experience with Rachel. Basically a well trained dog is the best investment you can make for you and your dog.

Chris is a literal angel on earth. My new rescue dog has been having extreme anxiety issues that…read morehas left me feeling very helpless. Chris and I did a phone call where she gave me invaluable advice, helped guide me in a new direction and answered all of my questions. I felt better after a brief call with her, more so than any other resources I've contacted lately. Chris continues to make herself available to clients via e-mail and is so kind, compassionate and cares about both people and animals. I hope to meet with Chris soon and continue to keep in touch with her. I am so grateful to have been put in touch with her and cannot recommend her enough.

Woof Wise trained our Australian Shepherd as a pup and did a fabulous job. They trained us on how…read moreto work with her at home too! Our girl is 9 yrs old now and still remembers the training received at Woof Wise!

I have mixed feelings about this service. The sales presentation was very aggressive and I'm not…read morequite thrilled about using an e collar to correct undesirable behaviors. My young Siberian Husky attended the training for a week last year. When I picked him up, he literally clung to me during my training. At the end, I was concerned about a few things but not enough to speak up during my training for the e collar use. My boy was behaving but something felt off. Once I got him in the car to go home, I gave him his toy that he supposedly had access to all week. He literally whimpered and cried and held the toy. He curled up in the seat during the trip home. It was unusual. I did receive pics and a message praising his progress everyday. That was a positive. One year later, we do not use the e collar and I've spent a lot of time working with my boy. My advice is to ask a lot of questions. Specifically about the daily routine of training, play and socialization during the stay at their facility. I don't think I'd go this route again with my dog.

We did the week long boarding class with our puppy. She was good and we can tell a difference.still…read morelearning everyday, both us & the puppy. But definitely a great place. Staff was friendly, they send pictures daily. Just all around a great experience and looking forward to continuing our education of dog's & training with spot on.

I was really nervous about getting my own dog, especially since my heart is set on airedales. I've…read morealways been a favorite sister, playmate or aunt but never a parent and I am not the alpha type. Susan worked with me even before I got my dog. Her patience, kindness and relatability instilled confidence. Her persistence, training (me & my dog) and tactics resulted in me having a beautifully behaved social boy! I continue to work with her whether for nutritional advice, advanced training or just maintaining and can't recommend her enough! Thank you Susan!

Kevin and Andrea are wonderful trainers, and I now get compliments all the time about my…read morewell-behaved rescue Pitbull Terrier Mix. They are both quickly available to respond to questions and concerns. They have made being a first time dog owner much easier!

Taylor was absolutely incredible to work with during Lucky's two-week board and train program. From…read morethe very beginning, she was patient, professional, and clearly passionate about what she does. Throughout the two weeks she kept me updated with photos and progress reports, which gave me so much peace of mind knowing Lucky was in great hands. When it came time to bring Lucky home, Taylor took the time to walk me through everything she had worked on with her and made sure I understood how to continue reinforcing the training. She explained things clearly and never rushed through anything, which I really appreciated. The results speak for themselves--Lucky came back more confident, better behaved, and with a solid foundation of training. What really sets Taylor apart is that her support doesn't end when the program is over. She has been available for any questions I've had and is always willing to help. If you're considering training for your dog, I can't recommend Taylor enough. Lucky and I are both so grateful for the work she put in!

Although their training may work for other dogs, it unfortunately did not work for ours. We would…read moreconsistently voice our concerns to our trainer Cherie about our dog's behavior worsening as training continued while receiving effortless responses or no response at all. Cherie often seemed pre-occupied, caught up with training her personal animals or other clients animals who paid additional for "boarded training" as these dogs would also be in attendance for our "personal" sessions. After no positive progress and the fear of further worsening our dog's behavior with the training program, we decided to pursue other options. Once we went to cut ties with Off the Leash, we pursued a partial refund as we did not carry through with all the classes we had paid for upfront (3 of 8 completed). We could not get Off the Leash or our personal trainer Cherie to respond to any of our calls, texts or emails with no response to this day. I would not recommend Off the Leash dog training to anyone, based on their absence of communication, poor customer service, and lack of attentiveness to first time dog owners. Also, after learning of our dogs breed and doing some more research ourselves, we discovered that this type of training can cause aggression and other negative behaviors in his breed specifically. This is something you would think a "reputable" dog training service would be educated on and have as a part of their vetting process when enrolling new dogs.

I have been taking my 6-month-old puppy to the Foundations Class at Sirius Strides and it has made…read morea world of difference for us in getting her off to a good start! The class has helped us build a trusting, communicative, positive bond with our pup from the beginning. She delights in doing well in her training and is growing into a well-behaved dog who brings joy to all and is a welcome wherever she goes. Dog training seems like something that should be intuitive but it's not! Learning the correct terms, body language, and verbal cues, and an effective pattern of repetition makes the process so much easier. And the social component of a group class is so helpful, too. If there's a new dog in your life - or one who could use some help with their manners - I recommend Sirius.

Keith has done a wonderful job with our puppy Penny. He always has so much patience and really gets…read moreto know all his clients. I would definitely recommend Sirius Strides!

Dr. Decker is amazing! She has been helping our St. Bernard Scout heal and recover over the past…read moreyear. Her commitment to healing animals is evident from the moment you meet her. It takes a while to get an appointment, because she is so busy, but it is well worth the wait!

Brought my dogs to Dr Debra Decker. She left acupuncture needles in my dogs three times and did not…read moreappear concerned other than to indicate I can just throw them away. My regular vet told me that he does not like acupuncture as he had to do surgery on a dog who had a needle left in him by an acupuncturist. I found the needles after we got home. She is not certified in acupuncture which I learned late in the game . It became evident to me over time something was not right and then I researched it, I found she was not certified. She used an activator to "adjust" the spines of my dogs but I see no chiropractic certification listed. She mentioned she "took a class" versus hours and years of study required for certifications. My dogs came out limping twice after she did this on I called them the "limping twins." They were not limping before her treatment for which she is not certified by any organization to identify subluxations or treat. After her acupuncture of one of my dogs at 2PM, he came out at 3:30 PM and was sagging and splaying his back legs for 2 months until I took him to a certified acupuncturist who fixed the problem. Dr. Debra Decker did not address the problem as to why after her treatment he was more significantly hobbled, and told me to raise his food bowl and provide traction on the floor. This misses the point as he did not require that before 2PM that day. I told her on that day, before the treatment, that the dog was doing so well, walking further and not demonstrating weakness so you can imagine my confusion when he came out sagging/splay to the floor at his next meal. She gave my dogs B12 shots whether they needed them or not till I said I wanted blood testing before any more shots. We never got any more shots after I found out they had normal B12 levels. She also gave a shot of a homeopathic and when I asked her how long it lasts she said she did not know. I found Dr. Debra Decker to be symptom driven and reactive and not proactive as the definition of holistic implies. She dubs herself integrative and I did not experience that benefit either with my dogs conditions. I have worked with holistic/integrative vets for 25 years and she does not embody the paradigm in my experience. I find her continuing learning is absent as answers to my questions on things were met with "I don't know." Her approach in my experience was more western medicine, dealing with symptoms and not seeing imbalances before symptoms arise. She gave my dogs testing for Vitamin D and CRP. The results from the lab indicated potential actions that should be taken to aid in the diagnosis of inflammation one dog had, one of which Cancer as a possible source of the test results. I asked her for cancer testing and she said she didn't know of any. The very lab that suggested follow up to see if my dog had cancer offers a cancer marker test. This was on the dog's labwork in December of 2020 and May of 2021 and Dr. Decker never followed up on looking for cancer, twice. The test claims to identify cancer 6 months in advance. My dog was in fact diagnosed 6 months almost to the day of the May 2021 recommendation which she never followed up on, of a horrible cancer and died. Due diligence was not done. I told her changes in my dog's energy level, behavior etc... and she said "it's hot outside". I was the one who pinned down a problem with my dog's low albumin level over many blood samples taken in almost a year. Dr. Decker did not approach this as a holistic veterinarian, who would view the pattern of the blood value going down with each draw. Dr. Debra Decker charges fees for medical management but in my experience it is just a line on a bill. When I told her my dog was on an unbalanced diet she told me to just "keep doing what you are doing." Unbalanced diets over time are harmful and she does say she offers "nutrition counseling." I never experienced this offering even though my dog had a condition that required dietary intervention. Her extended charges are applied to laser several joints/areas. Right now I can get all of my dog's joints/areas lasered for 40 dollars versus 73 that she charged. She was going to give my dog a specific chinese herb for his kidney problem in June of 2021 and she gave him a totally different one for some problem he did not have. (but the other dog did have). Did she mix up the dogs? It happened more than once calling the dog the name of the other dog. I gave the herb to the dog for 2 months. After the August 12th acupuncture, my now dead dog developed a mass of 8 cm within one week in the spot she put an acupuncture needle into. At the next appointment in September, Dr. Debra Decker did not even look at the mass, nor did she examine my dog, as the line charge would imply, even though this was a huge change in the dog's medical status. She did not even touch the dog. It was after this appointment I decided enough was enough, paying over the standard for one star care.