If you're reading the reviews trying to decide, let me save you some time -- you're in the right…read moreplace. Island Dog Obedience is AMAZING. Kristi is truly one of a kind My boyfriend and I came to her desperate for help with our new pup, Kona, who struggled with severe anxiety. He was scared of pretty much everything -- people, new environments, being separated from us -- and we were also dealing with barking, basic obedience, and some unwanted behaviors. After just 4 sessions, the transformation has been unbelievable. Today was our final session, and I honestly wish I had a video of how Kona used to be so people could truly understand how far he's come. At the beginning, he wouldn't even go up to Kristi and was extremely hesitant and fearful whenever she took the leash. Now? He confidently walks up to her on his own terms -- calm, trusting, and self-assured. That alone speaks volumes. Kristi didn't just train Kona -- she guided us on how to train him the right way. She's patient, knowledgeable, supportive, and truly cares about both the dog and the owners. She sets you up for success, but it's important to note that the progress comes from continuing the work at home too -- and her guidance made that possible for us. We are beyond grateful for Kristi and everything she's done for our pup. If you're dealing with anxiety, fear, or behavioral issues and want real results, Island Dog Obedience is 100% worth it. I cannot recommend her enough!

I can't say enough good things about Island Dog Obedience. We have a little pug named Gigi who we…read moreadore--but she definitely kept us on our toes. Running away, jumping, even pooping right in front of us... it got to the point where it just wasn't fun anymore. That's when we called Island Dog Obedience. Kristi was incredible from the start. She came to our home to meet Gigi, and soon after, Gigi was off to Kaneohe for training. It was hard being without her, and we wondered if anything would really change. Then came the daily photos--Gigi playing with other dogs, calmly sitting on her cot, and responding beautifully to Kristi's commands. It was amazing to see. When Gigi came home, we were hopeful but unsure. She greeted us with joyful zoomies, then quickly settled down and listened. We couldn't believe it--she was a completely different dog! Gigi is now the best little pug, and it's all thanks to Kristi. She was amazing, and at our house for over 2 hours making sure we understand how the e collar worked. It was a great day for all of us. with so much love and aloha, Jeri & Jerry Lynch

I highly recommend Kristen/Guahan K9 for a dog trainer. She has a tremendous depth of knowledge…read morewith extensive experience in a wide range of training and behavioral situations. Kristen is caring, professional and has a natural way with dogs, and their humans. She teaches so much more than just basic commands and educates owners about dogs and proper dog ownership. She uses positive training techniques which are key in helping you grow the relationship between you and your pooch. Kristen always invites questions and always prompt with a response, and offers plenty of suggestions to be successful. She exceeded all our expectations, her training approach was the most effective. I could genuinely say that she is Kaia's favorite trainer! I have worked with many dog trainers for almost a year because my girl has more extracurricular activities than I do! We will see you soon for our next goal: train and pass the Canine Good Citizen

Kristen is a brilliant dog trainer who works very hard to ensure her "students" make great strides…read morein their training. She has such a natural way of interacting with canines and their owners. We have hired dog trainers in the past with our other dogs, but Kristen's focus is much more psychology-focused in comparison. We have found this approach not only to be more effective overall, but also more pleasant for canine and owner. We are eternally grateful for Kristen's amazing teachings and her positive influence on our puppy. We are so proud to showcase our puppy's excellent behavior in public and at home with visitors. Thanks Kristen!!!

We did a 2-week board and train with Kehau at Hele Mai K9 for our golden doodle, Luca, and we had a…read moregreat experience! Kehau first met with us to get to know Luca and understand his personality and needs, which we really appreciated. She handled both pick up and drop off, which was especially helpful since we were going on vacation. Throughout the entire process, she communicated with us consistently and sent updates, which gave us so much peace of mind. Luca is basically a family member, so feeling comfortable and trusting the person caring for him meant everything to us. Luca has definitely shown improvement since the training and while we're still working on things at home, we can already see the difference. We looked into other trainers before deciding and I'm so glad we chose Kehau :) She came highly recommended by a close friend, and now I completely understand why. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone considering board and train.

This review is not for boarding or training as it turns out we did not need it after all. But I did…read morewant to review Hele Mai K9/Kehau on her responsiveness to my inquiry. There was a chance I was going to need boarding for a dog and I inquired first via Yelp. As it is cumbersome to communicate solely on Yelp, Kehau asked if we could move to text. From there we were able to discuss timing of our potential boarding needs. Kehau was professional and responsive and I really appreciate the level of service she provided even before we were a client.

Our dogs Vader and Toby came here to do a 1/2 day evaluation and came home sooooo happy and…read moreexhausted (we love that for them). Upon arriving we were greeted with their staff and they explained what would happen throughout the day and asked if we preferred Vader and Toby to stay together. We opted to separate them and we'll probably be sticking with that plan until further notice. Overall, great experience for our dogs and us. Vader and Toby will definitely be coming back

We love Kamaaina K9. Our dogs don't even look back when it's time to leave. We utilize the extended…read morecare service when we go off island and really enjoy the daily updates we receive (with adorable photos). We have one very timid dog who takes a while to trust new humans -- he has fully embraced Kamaaina K9, the staff, and the other doggos (his favorite part) and we feel very comfortable leaving our dogs in their care. They are considerate of our dogs' different personality traits and adjust care accordingly. Grateful for this safe, rewarding space for our pups when we leave.

He called me right away & answered my questions…read more He called me right away & answered my questions

Had my dog trained here and service was excellent. They provide all equipment that will help once…read moredog comes home and if you really need you can always call them.

Sharing my life with a highly intelligent & reactive herding dog is not an easy task. There were…read moremoments I shed tears thinking that I failed my dog to build a relationship with her. Luckily I found Ashley & Makana through dog friends on IG who were working with them already. I was able to set up a virtual consultation, private lessons, and day trains. All the tips, training and expertise they shared with me, helped flourish a better relationship & understanding with my pup. The 2 years working with them has helped Tequila grow into a more confident pup who I can take to dog friendly places, pawticipate in dog sports, have small dog play dates, join pack walks & slowly meet new people. I know that she will always have reactivity but now I have a better grasp on how to de escalate the situation when she has her big feeling moments. I don't feel defeated but instead empowered & able to advocate for us. I am very grateful that Kaulike is part of part of our lives and so happy that Tequila is looking forward to her monthly pack walks with them.

There aren't words to explain how grateful I am to have the Kaulike K9 pack be a part of our lives…read more I'm a "first time" dog owner (not including a childhood dog) and let's be honest, I didn't have the slightest idea on what to do with a reactive dog. They have guided and supported my pup and I throughout our private lessons and continues to support our journey. Brock loves his Aunty and Unko so much, and we'll miss them after leave Hawaii.

Big improvement. Girl working the department, looks like she is doing a fantastic job. Fishes are…read morereasonably priced.

I love the groomers at Petco. I actually like everyone that works there. The employees are Super…read morefriendly and helpful. We've been going since Jax has four months old. They did make some changes a few years ago, For the better and I'm so happy with the services. They're super caring and loving to my Jax. And I like their care program, it's $20 a month. You get a 10% percentage off of all your shopping, you get cash back credit each month For your shopping, which pays for the monthly fee. And you get discounts of grooming and bags of food and after number of grooming and bags of food, you get a free one. So if you're not using vital care, you might wanna look that up. Also price matching!! if you price match Pet Co prices on the mainland, you can save up to $30-$3 per item. Someone showed me how to do it several years ago. It's best to look it up before you get into the store. Because sometimes the store Internet takes a long time to read.

Honestly, I haven't felt alone in a while because of my pup Harley. She's not only my best friend,…read morebut she's also become a source of comfort in my life. It was important that she be near just in case I started to feel anxious in a social or day-to-day setting. Getting her trained and certified as a service dog was the logical next step. Sabrina's program has made that a possibility for Harley and I. Our bond has grown, and I feel that our mutual trust has as well. Thank You Sabrina for your clear and concise directions with Harley's training to be Service Dog certified. My best friend and service dog will always be my side.

Mishka my 4 month old puppy, just "graduated" from Sabrina's 2 week boot camp and the results are…read moreamazing! I'm looking forward to the classes, online training she offers and the CGC evaluation! She offers great value for her packages! I highly recommended her for anyone serious about training and having a healthy relationship with their dog!

100% recommend Eric and AlphaK9. Eric did an amazing job with our 2 year old American Bully,…read moreHarley. We contacted Eric about putting harley in the one week board and train while we went on a family trip and in just that short time Harley learned way more than we expected. She's so much more manageable at home and on walks (she's 100lbs and full of energy), and now we actually enjoy taking her out on walks. We can't wait to see what else she can learn.

I was searching for a puppy training class on Yelp when I found Alpha K9 training. I reached out…read morevia email and was told they do individual and group lessons. At the time a puppy group was not running, but if I could find 2 others who wanted to join, we could make our own group. Lucky for me, my coworkers family had just adopted a puppy and they had a friend who had done the same. On the first day of class, a fourth puppy joined with his owner and we were set. I loved this group, the trainer, Eric, was patient and knowledgeable. He asked if we had concerning behaviors we wanted to target, and taught us basic commands. We used a lot of positive reinforcement and were encouraged to practice throughout the week. We just finished our 4 weeks of sessions and will be continuing on because I appreciated Eric's teaching style and patience with our puppies and us.

I have been going to Pet Haven for over 20+ years ever since I moved to Kapolei. Cheryl was the…read moreoriginal owner and I was always pleased with her cuts and care she provided to my 4 dogs. It is now 2025/2026 and Cheryl's younger sister has taken over the business with Cheryl semi-retiring. The service is still amazing and very caring to the dogs, and Des is modernizing the operations with on-line bookings and automated reminders....very cool. I am on the 4th generation of my dogs, where I bring all 4 dogs for grooming/spa treatment. They all come out looking great. Des is very mindful of the dogs state of mind and does everything to try to provide a calm atmosphere for the dogs. For the caring service and great grooming the dogs receive, her rates are very reasonable. They actually seem to look forward to their spa treatment, unlike when I take them to the Vet.

04/26/2026 @1:30pm: I just moved home and was hoping to find my boy a new groomer. I walked in and…read morechecked in and she seemed a little overwhelmed/wanting to get the day done with (we were her last client of the day). She asked me what kind of cut I wanted and I let her know I wanted a mohawk style cut and she said she didn't understand what I wanted, I then tried to show her using my dogs body and she was still confused and started getting an attitude. She told me to pick a blade size before she could proceed and I tried telling her that I wanted to first show her what I meant and she ignored it and walked away and turned off the music and then started to walk back. My mom had been with me and told me I should leave and not allow her to cut my dog. She must've overheard my mom say this because her attitude immediately shifted and she became a little bubbly and kinder. I let her know I didn't want the mohawk anymore because it seemed too difficult to communicate with her what I wanted and I would just do a trim all over and to round his face out. She then let me know typically only poodles do that cut and asked if I was sure I wanted that cut (completely unnecessary comment). I let her know he has been getting groomed and that is his typical cut when we don't do something fun/funky. I only stayed because my dog was in need of a haircut and I was already there. I really hoped the haircut would come out great since it was the same cut on his entire body and then just face shaping and she made it a point to let me know she's been a stylist for 30 years. I had to fix up the parts that were extremely uneven and I fixed behind his ears which were not groomed in the same places. She also let me know when I picked him up how much of a good boy he was for her so I'm even more confused by the uneven cutting. I will definitely not be returning and I am so disappointed by her service because the guy (Chris) who booked my appointment was so friendly and helpful.