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.

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.

First of all: Courtney is an incredible person. Secondly, her empathy, intuition, and knowledge…read morehave been life-changing for our special needs blue heeler, Clementine. Clem is half blind & deaf, though this isn't the reason we initially contacted Courtney. At the time, we had adopted a beautiful boxer-pit mix, Juniper, to have as Clementine's companion. We adopted her from the Washington County animal shelter, and she was in bad condition, having 6-10 months of trauma in the first part of her life (we think she was bait in dog fights). She had to have emergency surgery, and after a few months, we decided we needed some professional help due to Juniper's reactivity with Clementine. With Courtney's guidance, we learned that our 2 dogs do not speak the same language. Courtney was initially willing to help us and our dogs learn and respect one another's languages. Over time, though, Juniper ended up attacking Clementine, and Courtney was with us every step of the way. She truly cares about the people and animals she works with. She immediately came up with a plan so we could figure out re-homing Juniper while keeping the two dogs separated in our home. She even searched for foster homes with us, and worked with the foster parent Juniper lived with for about a month until we found her forever home. Courtney is the best dog trainer I have ever met. Her compassion goes above and beyond, and her expertise is so valuable. I learn something new at every session! When I refer to her in conversation, I call her our "Dog Therapist", because she truly is. She can sense things about our dog that we don't even sense, in the smallest amount of time. If you're on the fence about hiring or consulting with Courtney, jump off and call her immediately! ‍‍

Courtney and Austin completely transformed my reactive, high energy, and sometimes anxious dog…read more They taught Barky and I both the skills we needed to make him a confident and gentle member of our family, and the perfect hiking buddy!

Hope was fantastic, and helped us understand why our dog was behaving poorly (9 month old lab…read morepuppy) and primarily taught us how to behave and train him.

My husband and I were very disappointed. Absolute waste of money and time. There's a reason they…read moredon't offer refunds. Poorly trained staff that are really just hobbyists with little to no understanding of dog behavior and training. Go literally anywhere else.

Haley did an excellent job grooming my 7 month old dog who had never been groomed before.read more

Pet Supplies Plus, Beckley, WV…read more NEVER GO HERE IF YOU ARE DISABLED I was training my service dog on January 29th at 3pm. We were sitting by the register and my girl was on her placement blanket. She only got up 2-3 times which I corrected her and she settled again. The employees were sooo nice and even came to say hi to her, it wasn't an issue. Then all the sudden the manager, Bev, approached me 30-45 minutes after arriving and said if I can't keep my dog on a leash, I would have to leave that's their policy. Other people with service dogs were sticking up for me and were disappointed in her behavior. She can legally asked for me to put her on a leash. This is precisely what happens if I pass out; I may trap her and she cannot do what she needs to do to keep my safe. She's usually always on a leash and I always have it in my hand but due to just exposure training I couldn't reach it. It doesn't matter what your policy is, even if it's a private business; if you serve the public, you have to abide by the ADA. IT IS FEDERAL LAW. your policy isn't over the federal law. The ADA states the dog has to be on a leash, with the exception of a leash getting in the way of the dog doing tasks for your disability. When I got to the car, I just sobbed and began to have a panic attack. I called the legal line and they were disgusted by what happened. I had to call them at least 10 different times and persist until they called me back.The district manager stated that it's their policy that a dog has to be on a leash. However, that applies to any other animal, but this is a service animal. If I pass out, she cannot do her job if a leash is trapped beneath me. Remind you she's always on a leash but if I feel weird I drop it. in this instance she was on the ground on her placement mat and I didn't have the leash in my hand as I couldn't reach it. SHE WAS STILL ON A LEASH I just didn't have it in my hand‍ I understand not wanting dogs off leash in a store with people as people can get bit but she is a service animal. She is a working dog for multiple disabilities. While I was in there there was a very kind blind woman with a blind stick, if I had a leash and she walked between us, she could've fallen and gotten hurt. another reason why short leads are so much easier and the dog is still leashed. Clearly, they don't care about the possible lawsuit or the business they may lose. This is utterly disgusting behavior. In addition to this, the store is extremely dirty and is constantly stained with dog urine on the floor. It smells intensely like parvo diarrhea every single time I'm there. There are dogs lunging and barking every single time. The manager, Bev, never says anything to them, but when my service dog is in there quietly sitting, it's an issue. Never, ever, ever come here if you're disabled.

We have nothing but nice things to say about Debbie & her staff at Bigger Brain. Our Shepherd…read morecan't wait to get out of the car when we arrive & he is in no hurry to leave there. It is so nice to know the third member of our family is so well cared for. We never worry when we leave him there. Archer let's us that he is happy to be there. Hats off to Debbie. We couldn't be happier. Thank you so much.

I am VERY particular about where my dog boards. The Bigger Brain exceeded my expectations. They…read morewere very accommodating and my dog had a blast! I'll definitely board her here again!

Off Leash K9 Training has been a life changing experience for us. We purchased the basic and…read moreadvanced obedience package (8 private lessons) for each of our dogs. The lessons occurred throughout August and September, so this review might be a little overdue, but I've had time to reflect on the experience. First off, we got our two boys as puppies and wanted to be able to take them everywhere we go. At the time of the training, one was almost 2 and the other a little over a year old. Both could be obnoxious at times, barking at other dogs that walked by; trying to take off after every squirrel, bird, deer, etc. that they saw; going nuts when the doorbell rang; and a drive thru window was a complete nightmare. Doing anything with them was becoming more and more stressful. We decided we had to try something and contacted Crystal, the owner, who listened to our concerns and goals, patiently answered all of our questions, and made recommendations based upon the info provided. Our private lessons with Lyndsey, our trainer, soon began. She was definitely "our trainer" as teaching us was a huge component of the process. Not only did she teach us what do to, she took the time to explain why. That made all the difference as it prompted us to start thinking through situations, made us better problem solvers, and even made us better at preventing problems and setting the dogs up for success. One of our dogs, Cash, has had a huge turn around. Turns out, he is very routine-oriented and likes structure and knowing what he is supposed to do. Now that we have figured that out, he is so much more confident, way less anxious, and seems to enjoy outings and activities. Carter, the younger of the two, has a completely different personality. He has always been very easygoing and affectionate but also very curious, easily distracted, and not afraid of much. His safety was a concern for us because he wouldn't follow directions and would venture off after a bird, squirrel, etc. I was constantly being pulled when we were walking or startled by his barking at different things he saw. His leash manners have improved significantly and we can walk pretty much anywhere, go into stores, dine out at a restaurant with an outdoor patio, etc. Just last week, they were both able to walk with us on the beach off leash. Again, the experience has been life changing for us. We feel confident taking them places, having friends over, etc. They are always complimented when we are out about how well behaved they are. We do continue to work with them on a regular basis. That's a point that Lyndsey was sure to make. We are grateful to her for teaching us how to teach our dogs.

The trainers at Off Leash K9 Training have been amazing. Our rescue hound was transformed by the…read moretrainers from a high energy bull in the China shop to a well behaved obedient companion. Our trainer communicated our pup's progress regularly and did a great job of training us as well.

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