Marshall our rescue boy was sent to James for in-boarding training to become my service dog…read more Throughout Marshall's training James kept us informed via messages, photos and with videos of Marshall's training in progress. Marshall became very fond of James and his colleagues and it gave us a sense of ease that Marshall was enjoying his training and new work. James even took Marshall home with him and Out into public places like red restaurants and in stores etc. Marshall is now a very confident and well trained service dog accompanying me to many hospitals whilst I undergo hours of treatments, scans and office visits. I absolutely recommend James and his positive training methods whether it's obedience training or other training. I have included some photos/video of Marshall at hospital and in the grocery store. James has turned an abused rescue dog into my shadow and we are both enjoying traveling together without worry. 5/5*****

Highly recommend this one of a kind training. James really cares about animals And their humans…read more He goes above and beyond to adapt the training methods needed for each person's unique situation. He came to our house and worked with several of us on training our pit/Rhodesian ridgeback mix, Scrappy-Doo. James gave us the tools we need to continue working with scrappy everyday. Scrappy has come a long way and so have we in the way that we teach him. We are very happy with the training we received and would highly recommend to others.

Jackie is an amazing trainer, she works hard and caters to your dogs needs! Jackie was a mentor for…read moreme when I was becoming a trainer and she is such a great teacher! Compassionate and understanding works with you until you've understood what she's teaching and has such a great way with dogs! You will not be disappointed with Jackie and her work ethic. She gets the job done and helps the pet parent and pooch to have a better relationship through obedience and understanding doggie language. You won't be disappointed with Canine Academy Dog Training.

Jackie was phenomenal!! She was on time with tools and treats. Worked with my almost 100# seven…read moremonth old puppy using treats with fast and positive results! My puppy was very focused and worked like a champ. I learned how to quickly train him without getting frustrated. Jackie explained the "why's" of what she was doing which reinforced my retention. Jackie understood his breed traits and addressed how to redirect him, when necessary. I highly recommend Jackie at Canine Connection Dog Training for working on getting a well behaved and confident dog!

Jeff Adkins worked with us with our 10 month old puppy with some behavior issues. What a difference…read moreit has made! He knows what he's doing and is able to easily communicate what we need to do. Encouraging and professional - he truly cares about the dogs and wants to help both the dog and pet parent to have a better relationship!

From the owner: We are the only full time dog training facility in the TriState area. We offer Basic and advanced…read moreobedience as well as behavior modification (we don't teach tricks). We also do Protection, SAR, and Service dogs. All classes are private one on one, for a better learning experience We teach you and your dog sessions are one on one personnel sessions. Certified Master trainer with 20 years of dog training experience. With that comes 20 years worth of references. We sell pups and trained adults any breed. We also offer online training.

Can't say enough about the pawfect place.We boarded clarabell our golden retriever with them for…read moretwo weeks last August while we were on vacation, the first couple days she was there she had some stomach issues, they called right away and took her to our vet and took great care of her! The basic obedience training she received was amazing she was like a diffrent dog...In the best way! Cassidy is amazing as is the whole staff and we can't recommend them enough.

From the owner: Tri-Cities only Canine Wellness Center! Obedience Training,…read moreCanine Nutrition, Behavior Modification, and Boarding Positive First - Balanced Training

I can't say enough good things about Brick House Country K9!…read moreWe had our hands full with two new puppies and our Veterinarian recommended Charona as an impressive trainer. Yes, she is that but she is also a an upbeat, positive person who knows how to teach, observe, and encourage. We are learning how to improve the behavior of our two little crazies in a consistent and loving manner. The facility is awesome and group training there is fun. We've also taken advantage of the BHCK9 private training as well. Things are going beautifully. I highly recommend Charona and Brick House Country K9!

From the owner: I have been in the business for years and I am always trying to learn more. I have studied with:…read moreUSAF Lackland/Medina RAF Alconbury (decommissioned) RAF Syerston, UK RAF Molesworth, UK Vohneliche.com Indiana USAF Vandenberg AFB, California Worldwide Covenant in both DOE Washington DC and various government agencies Thisableveteran.org, Illinois I have also owned businesses in: Washington State, Lompoc area Alexandria, Va, Washington D.C. Metro

I'd like to respectfully share my own experience, because it was very different. Mike Wright and…read moreIsaac Wright worked with my one-year-old English Cream Retriever, Noble, and the results were wonderful. Communication was clear throughout the process, and they explained from the beginning that the day you pick your dog up is often not the best time for a full training lesson because dogs are excited and overstimulated seeing their owners again. Instead, they schedule a separate go-home instructional session where they can properly teach you commands, structure, and how to maintain the training. I actually appreciated that approach because it allowed me to focus and learn when Noble was calmer. At our session, they went into detail about what to do, what not to do, and how consistency at home plays a major role in continued success. They also let me know they were available anytime if I had questions or needed help afterward. Every dog and owner situation can be different, but in my case, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about Noble's success long after training ended. I'm very grateful for the experience and would absolutely recommend them.

I had a terrible experience. My dog went for the two weeks training as a puppy and when I tried to…read morecontact him while she was there, you couldn't get a hold of him. He said he'd call you back. And he would forget. We were supposed to have a training session for three hours when the training was done. He could not do the training when I picked her up because he had another client there and didn't have time. He was supposed to call me and schedule a time and he never did. I was not impressed with what he taught with my girl. He cost a lot of money and it would've been fine if there would've been something accomplished. But he did not. So I am now looking for another trainer to help me with my girl, but I definitely wouldn't go here or recommend somebody going here. I'm extremely Disappointed

I recently left a low review for Dog Just Visited. I am now changing my review due to how Sandra…read morehandled the challenges we faced with scheduling and inconsistency. When we started in January, consistency looked doable, though still challenging. One of my dogs is a male reactive dog who we adopted when he was one and had been kept in a backyard until then without socialization with other people or animals. He wasn't even leash trained. We got the second one as a puppy to be his companion and help socialize him. I had never had a dog in my entire life until these two, and I thought I would have more help than I actually did for the first few years I had them (before my current marriage). When I was financially able, I contacted Sandra, who was clearly passionate about animals. I ended up paying for 12 visits because we felt like Tucker needed a lot of work. Sandra had the best treats and helped us manage Tucker's behavior with better collars, leashes, and supplements. We had to cancel and reschedule due to my own circumstances, Sandra's, and, of course, the weather. That put us into the busiest time of the school semester, both as a teacher and with our five kids' dance, sports, and band schedules, including practices, lessons, dress rehearsals, concerts, competitions, school trips, and other events. With two adults, both working two jobs, consistency was nearly impossible. In hindsight, six lessons would have been more manageable for my family, but Sandra has worked with me in other ways to support our progress. I know that I can reach out to her anytime with questions. She truly cares about and wants the best for the dogs she works with.

From the owner: 2024 WINNER Best of the Best Readers Choice Award Dog Just…read moreVisited aims to empower dog owners with effective training techniques that foster a deeper bond and promote a well-behaved companion. Sandra is dedicated to transforming challenges into successes through understanding, patience, and respect for every unique canine and human relationship. Dog Just Visited is a reputable business serving the Tri-Cities areas, offering a wide range of professional dog training services. Specializing in Behavior Modification, DJV provides exceptional care and support for all your needs.

I love my dog watch underground fence. My 4 dogs can run and play and i don't have to worry about…read morethem getting out of the yard. Thank you! Kathy Hermansdorfer

My hound loved getting off her leash and running the neighborhood. She's a sweet dog but a medium…read morelarge breed and can be scary when she's excited and running at you. She also loved doing this at 2am which I wasn't very impressed with. DogWatch was quick to contact me, very friendly and provided an excellent service. They were quick to come check out my yard and got my fence installed quick after I made the call. Very professional and my wife and I couldn't be happier. Thanks again!

This is the first time we've used this place for boarding. They were there for three days. I have…read moretwo puppies. One is a German shepherd husky mix and the other a Great Pyrenees husky mix. Both dogs seemed well cared for. Exhausted when they got home though and a little grumpy we had left

Let me start by saying that I have used Barnyard Grooming twice now; once for grooming, and once…read morefor boarding. My first experience was with grooming, and it was O.K., but even then not something I was sure I'd recommend to a friend or family member. The facilities are not very clean... this is however, something you may expect from a kennel if you have been to more than one in your life. I tried not to let this deter me after the first visit. The smell is overwhelming... Cat urine is the high note there, and just being in the building long enough to sign papers or drop off/pick up pets will leave you smelling for the drive home at minimum. I assumed, during the first visit, that maybe I had just caught them on a bad/busy day, and that it probably didn't smell so bad all of the time... boy was I wrong. Our second visit, kenneling over Memorial Day weekend, was significantly worse on all fronts: 1. They charge you BEFORE you are able to inspect your pets. Had I seen everything I am going to describe I would have had a hard time paying in full. THEN to add to this, I was overcharged, which I KNEW but kindly overlooked because I know that the youngest of the two dogs can be a handful. They charge 10 dollars a day to kennel. My dogs were the for 4 days, and I was charged 100 dollars. 2. There is no evidence that my dogs' diet was adhered too, even though I left food and feeding instructions. I was informed that both dogs came down with diarrhea 2 days before I came to pick them up... I would consider this urgent enough to contact pet owners about... no call was made to me when I was away. When I asked if their feeding schedule was kept, I was given a sheepish yes, but no one could tell me where the bag of food I left was, or where the measuring cup I left was either. I do not believe that they were fed the food I left, as further evidenced by the next issue 3.There was no regard for the belongings I left with them. You are required to fill out a card with contact info, personal belongings, etc...standard fare information... Yet upon pick up, they couldn't find my leashes either, which as it turns out were soaked in what I am assuming is urine, and were left in another kennel with different dogs whom I can only assume were walked with them. I didn't bring those leashes to be used on other pets, just mine. This makes me think that they probably mixed up foods too, and probably gave my dogs' food to someone else (I use Taste of the Wild... it's rather costly), and then just gave mine whatever they had lying around, causing the diarrhea. I understand that stress can also trigger stomach issues, but as the evidence starts to stack I can't imagine that is what caused it. 4.Signs of neglect. The very first thing I do, when kenneling my dogs is ask about their overall behavior while I was away. One is still basically a puppy, and he is let us say... spirited. When I asked however, if they were trouble, I was told that not only were they NOT trouble, but that they had no behavioural issues while I was gone at all. When I was leaving the building I noticed that both dogs had skinned noses, in the exact same spot. I immediately returned and asked if anyone knew how this had occurred. I was then told that they fought a lot and that must have been what caused it, but it looks more like they were hit or push around/ into things. I hate to throw that kind of an accusation around, but the amount of skin that is scraped off of the female's nose couldn't have been done by a bite. 5.Finally we return to the smell. I have never smelled a smell on my pets, such as the one they had upon pickup. They both has diarrhea caked to their tails, and smelled like cat urine and feces. It took me 2 hours to get them clean. I will never ever be taking my pets back for anything in the future, and in the event that they ever become a "last resort" for you, I recommend that you thoroughly inspect the premises and know what you are getting into ahead of time.