Can I give more than 5 stars? If I could it would go here. I've been using Allie's for years. I've…read morenever been more comfortable leaving my pups in someone else's hands. My favorite thing about this place is the transparency. Kennel tours, 24/7 staff, proper training for staff and video cameras to ensure your pup is being well cared for. Cleanliness is also a top priority. Drop off and pick up is a breeze. I love Allie's but mostly I love how comfortable I am leaving my dogs with them. My dogs love Allie's!

This is an addition to my earlier review. After deciding, I would not be returning to Allie's…read moreWalkabout, I begin investigating other options in the same area. I'd like to add that "Ruffin' It" a similar Doggie Day Care,/boarding/grooming facility in the same geographical area appears to be less expensive and also has a customer friendly policy where cancellations are accepted up to 11:59 PM the night before the pet is scheduled to arrive. At 4.5 stars they also have a higher rating than Allie's. I will be looking into Ruffin' It as a better alternative to Allie's.

Had an amazing experience with Mark! The progress my dog has made with him is amazing and in short…read moreperiod of time! I use to struggle to take him on walks or go to an outdoor restaurant without him barking, whining, and getting overwhelmed. Now he sits under me and watches calmly. I also feel like my dog trust me so much more because Mark taught me the importance of advocating for him and how to. He has an extensive knowledge on dogs and does an amazing job of teaching you about your dog and their behavior. Would 1000% recommend!

I hesitated to write this for nearly a year because I believe Cheryl is passionate about what she…read moredoes, however, her training was not a good fit for us, and we did not see results, despite spending $1700. For what it's worth, she's respectful, prompt, and brought her own dog to a few sessions to help my puppy with anxiety. She also has a good game for place training, and when I switched away from her methods this was the only thing we kept doing. This review will be long, but this is the main takeaway. I'd caution anyone from considering this "balanced training". It is not. The primary goal is conditioning a prong collar correction to a verbal "No!". It is purely punitive, not balanced. It's no different (& arguably worse) than the traditional 'crank & yank' style described in her book, just dressed up nicer. I'd advise future customers to use *EXTREME* caution if considering using an e-collar with Raise the Bar. An e-collar is NOT a punishment tool that you can slap on and hammer a dog with. For any behavior. Increasing punishment without clarifying the alternative desired behavior creates conflict. It's bad for the owner-dog relationship. Despite this, when unclear prong collar corrections didn't work, escalating to the e-collar was suggested at every single session. When I had concerns about shut down dogs/frustration, or feeling uncomfortable with the w/the level of corrections, I was met with contempt and told that based on 30yr of experience, this is just how it's done. Years of experience don't equal best practice. 1. Prong collar- it needs to be properly fitted. A loose prong (recommended by Cheryl) delivers inconsistent corrections and takes away the physics of the collars design, so you're no longer protecting the trachea or distributing pressure evenly. She recommended increasing the gauge of prong when corrections weren't working. I tried to discuss that this would require more force to deliver a similar correction, but shut down and told a 2.25 is a "puppy collar". In reality it delivers a higher level correction or "bite" with less leash pop. Most dogs should not be using a 4mm prong, especially loose, bc it's virtually ineffective. 2. Balanced training uses all quadrants of operant conditioning. Raise the Bar is almost entirely punishment based. Praise is not positive reinforcement. You can't be balanced and anti-treat/reward. When you hire a private trainer, you're paying for someone to train you, not your dog, and when asked 'why' she does things, she's not able to articulate it well. 3. Leash pressure- she couldnt get 1 of my dogs on the placeboard and gave up when he put the brakes on and reared back on the leash. She couldn't see that he just didn't understand leash pressure (which I've now taught him). He needed to be encouraged to go on in a way he understood. Next visit when he was on it she asked how, & I told her I was able to get him on in minutes with treats and free shaping, she was disappointed I had used food despite her method being ineffective. 4. **E-COLLAR**- please do NOT let Cheryl put an e-collar on your dog. I am SO glad I was enrolled in an e-collar course before she started suggesting it. She lacks fundamental knowledge of modern day e-collar use, likely bc it relies on foundations she doesn't use (ie a positive marker word & reward, low-level stim overlayed on well known commands via neg reinforcement, working under threshold). For crate anxiety she suggested putting an e-collar on my fearful puppy, & stimming at high levels until quiet, also suggested dropping a heavy textbook on the crate. Frankly this is abhorrent training. My dogs are now all e-collar trained and it's rarely ever necessary to use at aversive levels , esp not paired with "No" to induce handler fear and certainly not on a fearful/reactive dog. I could go on, because I don't think this is individualized training, but will digress. This training is conflict & punishment based & we did not reach any goals with her methods. I am pro-balanced, but this is compulsion. I'd suggest she expand her knowledge because her current methods have the potential to do serious harm. My relationship with my dogs was never worse than when we trained with Raise the Bar. The best thing about this experience, was that it lit a fire in me to learn to train dogs myself. They're now off leash heeling, hiking, no more reactivity, even went on a trip with us. Our results speak for themselves. I'll leave it there.

Megan, our trainer, did an amazing job with Bowie! He now listens, doesn't jump on people and comes…read morewhen he is called. Thank you so much for all of your help! I recommend Unleashed to anyone who needs help with training their dog, they do such a wonderful job.

Virginia Simpson and her staff are extremely professional and attentive to the dog owner and the…read moredog. Her training of our German Shepherd was excellent and she continues to help our with training if something comes up. We have been with Virginia for almost a year and I cannot say enough good things about her knowledge of training dogs. What I like the most is that once the 2 or 3 week training is complete she doesn't just say goodbye and you never see her again. She continues to support and that is of utmost importance to me.

My husband and I enrolled our 4 month old puppy in a puppy obedience class here and feel we got…read moretremendous value from it. It's a one hour weekly class lasting for six weeks. It was helpful to have a dedicated time and place to focus on training our dog with expert oversight when corrections were needed. Le and the team were calmly persistent with puppies and focused on achievable and useful training: sit, stay, down, leave it, and leash training. They offered collar (for leash training) treat, and behavior recommendations and achieved a good balance of individual pup and group instruction. Our pup loved the socialization as well.

From the owner: Dog Aggression, Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, and Off Leash Trainingread more

We had an excellent experience with Jeff, the owner of WMK-9. This was the second time he trained…read moreour dog, Bentley, we needed help with excessive barking and command recall. Jeff did an outstanding job -- he completely resolved the issues and gave us the tools and confidence to continue reinforcing the training at home. Jeff is knowledgeable, professional, and truly understands dogs and their behavior. Bentley came back calmer, more responsive, and we feel more confident to take Bentley out in public. I would highly recommend WMK-9 for both dog training and boarding. We are extremely happy with the results and will absolutely continue using Jeff in the future.

Since moving to Cincinnati, my biggest concern was finding a boarding facility that could handle my…read moreShiba Inu. He's definitely a 'my way or the highway' kind of dog, but the team at WMK9- Well Mannered K9 was incredible with him. They boarded him for a week and a half and kept us completely at ease with frequent photo and text updates showing he was happy and comfortable. It was so heartening to see him making friends and enjoying his own 'vacation.' I also love that they offer flexible training programs both onsite and at-home. I can't thank them enough for going the extra mile for our treasured pup; we'll definitely be back!

I couldn't be happier with Off Leash K-9 training! Tracy, our trainer, was amazing! The videos she…read moresent everyday showed me his incredible progress and that he was well taken care of. Everyone was flexible and easy to work with ... even able to accommodate a schedule change while I was out of town and so I was able to take advantage of the boarding with the training! The first day our pup Quincy was home I took him outside to do his business and he saw a deer! Yikes. Before he would have been on a leash and pulled my arm off. He popped off like a shot - I called him and he came back! WOW! Amazing. Thank you, Tracy! You have been incredible to work with and our whole family will be happier with a dog that is not only in control but able to serve others out in the world. 5 STARS!

Doug from the Delhi location was excellent! He not only helped train Jax my GSD, he trained me in…read moreunderstanding behaviors and what works for training and why. He gave great explanations and scenarios to further assist my understanding. I HIGHLY recommend Off Leash Cincinnati (Doug) for your dog training needs! I will be coming back for further training in the near future

Kats is amazing trainer. I have been following her for almost a year. She came to me when other…read moreplaces didn't seem to have a answer as to why my dog was so preterified that He scream daily and didn't not want to come out his crate. Kate dignosed him with PTSD . After several months. Samsonite came over his fear in cars, people, other dogs and daily objects. Kate customized a training plan that fit Samsonite needs, personality and breeding purpose. Today, Samsonite goes on all kind of adventures like the creek, park and the beach. Our bond is inseparable and Samsonite has a new best friend. We never had been able to go places and going to the vet was dramatic . Today Samsonite is fearless confident and a happy boy! And oh does his face show it. There is nothing worse then feeling helpless and not being able comfort your dog. Kate saved Samsonite and showed him that life worth a second chance.

From the owner: Poised Paws helps frustrated families turn their dogs into engaged and reliable companions that…read morethey can be proud to show off to friends and family. We provide customized training plans geared towards long-term goals for your dog, help you build strong communication skills with your dog, and combine a unique blend of in-person private training with online courses so that you can get the most out of our time together.

I connected with Haley when my husband and I unexpectedly adopted a puppy back in July. We had no…read moreprevious puppy experience, and we were feeling very lost and frustrated until we started working with Haley. We had set up a consultation visit, but a couple days prior I texted her with some questions because we were having major issues with jumping, nipping, and overall out of control behavior. I was at the end of my rope, and I think she could sense the desperation because she offered to come over that same day. She was at my house for almost two hours working with Sebastian and me and helping me set up a routine that made sense. After that we continued doing private lessons with Haley every few weeks over the next six months as well as attending her group classes, and I can honestly say I do not know where we would be today without all of her help and guidance. If you are a new dog owner or have a dog who has developed some bad habits, I highly recommend you get in touch with Haley. She is a patient, kind, and compassionate person who is a great teacher of humans as well as dogs.

Haley is incredible! She's nonjudgmental, caring, and goes out of her way to make sure you have all…read morethe resources you need to be successful with your dog. She smart and incredibly willing to help in anyway she can. I can't recommend her enough.

We took Ayla, our dog, to Teach Me 2 Sit for some socialization and obedience recall. We are so…read morepleased with everything that she has accomplished with Jordan.It went over and above our expectations. He is truly a dog whisperer and loves his work. We recommend "Teach Me 2 Sit" to everyone!Jordan is the answer to our prayers

From the owner: Hi, my name is Jordan and I’ve been professionally training and working dogs for over a decade. My…read morecareer in law enforcement has given me the opportunity to work side by side with dogs in situations where obedience, discipline, and communication are key. Whether your choose to experience a one-on-one session or a custom board and train I’m excited to take the skills and tools I’ve learned over the years and apply them to your dog to improve the communication and relationship with your furry friends.

Danny is as awesome with my doubledoodle. Great job. we will…read morebe back. I have all doodles. She was very neat & clean. very accommodating too.

From the owner: Graceful Grooming offers a calm & relaxing, one on one environment for your pups spa day!…read moreSpecializing in small & medium breed dogs, while offering lower prices than your typical Grooming boutique in 2025!