This place is awesome... we moved from San Diego to Virginia and our golden turned 12 years old…read moretoday. She was used to us going to Fiesta Island on weekends and paddle boarding and swimming her little heart out. We haven't heard her whimper for joy in the last year since having our baby. This was such a sweet way to celebrate her 12th birthday and have. Whole hour dedicated to her. They say there's a 7 to 1 rule with dogs: one hour to us is 7 hours to them since they have such a shorter lifespan. We absolutely will come more often hoping she has a lovely rest of her time here on this side of heaven with us!

Our boy, Remy, loves this place! As he excitedly burst through the door in the morning, the staff…read morealways welcomes him by name, and when we pick him up, he is thoroughly played out. The pool is always a great treat, and it's relaxing to know he's having fun while I'm working.

Our family highly recommends Controlled K9! We adopted our boy Mortimer last year after he had been…read moreliving as a stray, and we were really struggling when he came home with basic manners, reactivity, and having him settle in with our other dog. We ended up sending both of our boys for a six-week board and train with Kelia. It seemed to only make sense to send both dogs so they would have the same baseline training. Kelia was amazing! She kept us informed just about every day with videos and texts so we could see that the boys were happy and making progress. When Kelia brought the boys home, she spent a few hours with us, showing all the commands and techniques that she taught them, so we had a seamless transition. The "place" command alone has been lifechanging. (Although as you can see in the picture, they sometimes refuse to use separate mats, LOL.) We use the command before we feed them, initially when guests come by, and when we just need them to settle down a bit. It has reduced the stress and chaos in our house tenfold, and we actually can see the boys relax when they know they have a place to go and chill out. Kelia also gave us the tools to make leash walking and general obedience so much more successful. There are a lot of options out there for training. What set Controlled K9 apart for us was (1) our boys lived with Kelia, her family, and her dogs during training - they were not staying in a kennel and were in a real-life, loving environment, and (2) the promise of lifetime, free follow-up support. The boys have been home now for about 3 months. The training has stuck, and we feel like we really have the tools we need to make life pleasant for all of us, including the boys. Kelia has also proactively checked in to make sure things are going well, provided tips on the best way to reinforce training, and has responded quickly when we have follow-up questions, including offering a visit. Over three months later, we are still completely satisfied with the training and support provided by Controlled K9 and Kelia, and we would use them again in a heartbeat.

We worked with Julie to have our 10mo old Australian Shepherd trained. The entire process was very…read moresmooth, from the consultation to training, to the transition home. We spent a lot of time reviewing our goals together and our trainer followed through with the plan that we set together. She stayed in constant contact with transparent updates about the puppy's progress and answered any questions we had. Given the puppy's breed and determination, she required quite a bit of foundational training. Since returning home, she's a pro on the leash (complete transformation). Walks are far more enjoyable - no more barking, pulling, lunging towards moving vehicles, and now has a peaceful relationship with the mail box and trash can. Another high priority was addressing the puppy's reactiveness to our child - puppy is now able to follow my lead during potentially chaotic interactions. Overall our program length was 6 weeks long and completely worth it. We are thrilled to have these foundations instilled by a professional who also cares for the dog. Highly recommend!

Archie went to camp with Gina for three weeks and came home a different dog. I'm still a little…read moreamazed. He's a five-pound chihuahua who shakes when someone new walks in the room and basically lived on my lap or behind my knees. I'd worried a trainer would either give up on him or scare him worse, but from the very first day Gina put so much thought into making him feel safe. She texted that afternoon to say he'd already jumped into her daughter's arms. When he barely ate the first couple days and I got worried, she talked me through it and told me he'd come around, which he did. She took him on long walks around the park and the neighborhood to burn off his nerves before she ever asked anything of him. His crate became his safe spot at her house, a familiar place that was all his in the middle of a busy home with other dogs and parrots and training going on. And she started him on tiny, predictable rules, sitting before a door, coming when called, so he always had something he understood to hold onto in a new situation. She explained that for an anxious dog, knowing what to expect is half the battle. She also refused to pick him up every time he got scared, and warned me that part would be harder for me than for him. She was right. Somewhere around the second week he started smiling in the photos. He was hanging out with her little dogs and her family, going on field trips to the park and coffee shops, staying on his place while she walked away, heeling next to her. He knows sit, place, heel and here now, and he does them for me too. The turnover at my apartment took a couple hours and it was real work. She sat me down and explained everything before we ever touched the dog, then had me practice with Archie while she corrected what I was doing wrong. She's kept sending reminders and answering my questions since, including a few dumb ones about shampoo and brushes. Here's the part I still can't get over. We went to a party a couple weeks after he got home, which is a huge deal for Archie. He sat on other people's laps. He licked hands. He barely cowered. Six weeks ago he would have spent the whole night shaking under my chair. Everyone at the party noticed and commented on the change in his demeanor. I was a proud mama that day! If your dog is the anxious type, the one who hides, trembles, won't eat around strangers, or has to be carried everywhere, I really want you to hear this. A lot of trainers are set up for big confident dogs and don't know what to do with a scared little one. Gina does. She never rushed him, never forced him, and never made me feel silly for babying him all these years. She reads a nervous dog and meets them where they are, then slowly builds them up until they can handle the world on their own. That's exactly what Archie needed. I honestly feel like Gina is just getting started with him, and I'm already thinking of when I can work with her again. If you have a tiny, anxious dog and you're on the fence, go with Gina. Archie is a different dog and so am I. Thank you again for everything you did for him, and for me. Archie sends smooches. Sheri

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

We started training classes with our 8.5 week old puppy because my spouse and I had never had a…read morepuppy so young and wanted to start off right with our little guy. We also didn't want to use harsh training methods (like choke chains or e-collars) and the fact that Bridget doesn't even allow those in her classes made a great first impression on paper. I didn't really know what to expect when we started and was a little out of my league and a little intimidated, but when we walked out of the very first session with our wee baby dog knowing how to sit and walk on a leash in under an hour, I was impressed. Bridget is great with recognizing which dogs are better paired together and which ones likely shouldn't interact and then pairs them up for individual play time during the sessions. Having the combination of social time and training time. She truly understands their behaviors and the way they think. I've never seen dogs adjust to training so quickly. I honestly wish I had gone to her with my last dog because she's great with all ages and stages of dogs, but I just didn't know to even look for her! Our dog is now 5.5 months old and he has since graduated puppy kindergarten and just completed elementary manners. Those two classes are very similar in training, but elementary is a smaller class, more focused, and it really does help reinforce the behavior as the dog is growing and changing constantly. We plan on enrolling in more classes so we can continue our dog's growth and development because Bridget really does understand dogs and has really helped us with a crazy puppy!

If you live in the northern Virginia area and you're looking for an amazing dog trainer...look no…read morefurther! I was so nervous to take our sweet pup Kip to a dog trainer, but I'm so glad we did. Kip has some fear aggression with men and after reading all of Bridget's reviews, I thought she ma be the perfect fit for Kip. Immediately upon arriving to our private session, she was calm and sweet with Kip. Within 15 minutes into the session, he was responding to commands from her such as sit, down and leave it! We had a two hour private session and I can honestly say I saw a huge difference in Kip just after the one session. He seems to have more confidence, is listening to my commands when he becomes nervous and seems happier! She only uses positive training methods...which was a must for us. She trains using treats, eye contact and positive reinforcement! We will be going back for her elementary manners class in a few weeks and I am sooo excited to see the progress Kip will continue to make! Like I have told so many people already..she is like a dog angel! Thanks Bridget!

3?dog farm is amazing. My pet Ziggy loves it so much he drags me to my truck to take him there. All…read morethe staff are so friendly and they show their love for the dogs. It is truly amazing. I watch him join the pack and run all over.

This is like Disney World for dogs! My dog gets so excited to go there. He wiggles and cries as we…read moreget closer. He comes home happy and tired! Love this place

My notoriously vocally complaining husky has been to her for grooming twice, and this second time…read morehe tried to go back in and stay with her when I picked him up instead of coming home with me??? I've never had that happen with any of his previous groomers. He's a very woolly husky and sometimes his coat can get impacted (especially in the summer!) because he runs away from the brush, but when he comes home from Em's it's like a full reset. She's so good with him and he always looks fantastic. I would recommend her to anyone!

Dogs loved her and she did an amazing job. I'd give her 10 stars if I could. Earned my trust and…read moreadmiration.

Marvin has been so wonderful with our dogs. When we started with him a couple months back our dogs…read morewere trying to kill each other. One of our dogs even tried to bite Marvin upon our first visit. He never gave up on us. He never turned us away. He was straight forward and told us EXACTLY what we had to do to save our dogs. We followed the steps and everything has changed. Our dogs are PLAYING again. They enjoy each other again. If you listen to Marvin and put in the work things will change. Be aware that if your dog is aggressive he will not handle it. He gives us instructions and we follow said instructions. He always tells us if we're doing it incorrectly and what we need to fix. If you think he is being "mean" or stern understand that he is trying to save your dog. Putting your dog on sedatives for the rest of its life is a lot meaner than correcting unwanted behavior. Listen to Marvin. Put in the work. Follow the steps that he gives you EVEN if they don't make sense. Your life will change and so will your dogs.

my dog loves going to stay with Marvin at Berkeley K-9 school. He is very well cared for and always…read morecomes home well adjusted and happy.

Stay away from this "breeder and trainer." She only cares about selling you the puppy and…read morecollecting $$$. She promised the support and to provide the service dog training. The only reason we went there was because she said that she would provide the T1D service dog training. She promised full training, didn't provide. Showed up only once, then used all kinds of excuses to cancel the sessions, and at the end, she disappeared and stopped answering calls or texts. Very dishonest person. Later, I heard a lot of stories about her business, how she treats her clients and doesn't deliver the service. Never use her services

While the owner of Causey Labradors and Training sounds very sincere and talks a good talk, I was…read moredelivered a very expensive non-workable Service Dog. We met my dog while still a puppy (3 months old), signed and fulfilled a purchase agreement contract of $19,000, and 2.5 years later was finally delivered a dog which was not house broken (repeatedly relieved herself within retail establishments, having been given ample opportunity to do so before entering) and who routinely nuzzled and lunged at strangers both within retail establishments and in outdoor public places. Each of these is an automatic disqualifier of a dog to be a Service Animal according to the ADA as well as pertinent Federal Code. Repeated contacts to the owner brought no resolution. Do not purchase a dog intended to be used as a Service Animal from this breeder / trainer.

Do not recommend this woman debby last month of dealing with her has been the worst. Find someone…read moreelse for your kennel and dog training needs. Rudest woman I have ever dealt with.

We are so blessed to have chosen an awesome Lab from Chilbrook. Our little girl Sister has been one…read moreof the best Lab puppies we have ever had and we know it is from the excellent breeding at Chilbrook! Debby Kay was amazing throughout the research and eventual purchase process. If you want an amazing Lab, Chilbrook is your best bet for a beautiful and smart Lab!