He takes your money and when realizes he doesn't have a place to operate his training returns the…read moredog and gives a quarter of the money, then goes on too block you of social media, phone number, no way to reach him because he doesn't have a proper facility, spend your hard earned money on proper trainer....

Anthony is a scam. I had a $3000 contract for 45 sessions. I paid $500 upfront and $100 per lesson…read more(one per week) for 21 lessons and then never heard from him again for months. Never recieved any more lessons or any sort of reimbursement and have still never seen him again. We started our lessons a year ago.

K9 Central is absolutely 5 stars! I have been taking my 7 month old dog Nina there for day care…read moresince April, and it has done wonders for her. Nina has insecurity and fear issues that render her afraid of other dogs: at K9 Central they introduced her very slowly to other dogs, with great attention compassion and care, taking as much time as needed for her to build confidence over time. She is now a happy camper who loves playing with all sorts of dogs! All of the staff is wonderful and caring, as well as excellent professionals who truly understand dogs. I am particularly grateful to Bryan who is a true dog whisperer. Nina was facing reactivity issues (fear and shyness NOT aggression) when she met with dogs and people she did not know. I have had dogs all my life but Nina's case required skills I did not have. Byran did an awesome job at training Nina to overcome her reactivity. Nina's response to his training exceeded our expectations and we are beyond grateful for this. Bryan also provided us with confidence and skills we were lacking to provide Nina with all the extra help she needed. Whereas before working with Bryan going on a walk was very stressful for Nina as for us, we now look forward to our outdoor walks as opportunities to continue to build on the solid foundations that Bryan laid down for us. It is such a joy to see that instead of barking and showing fear she is starting to look at us for a treat whenever there is a trigger --- meaning, to see that Nina has learned to disengage when faced with a another dog or stranger. We continue take her regularly to day camp since she loves it there, and this will surely help Nina to continue to gain confidence in regards to hanging out with other dogs. Nina is the most affectionate girl I have had, and we can now enjoy her fully. Thank you so much everyone at K9 Central, and thank you Bryan!

I've been training there and having my dogs groomed there for years. Top notch staff and facilities…read morewith amazing groomers. My dogs are happy there so I'm happy. Open 7 days a week with so many different training classes and events always happening. A great place to learn to understand your dog better!

My dog and I took three classes here in 2021, two tricks classes and Sports Prep (a…read morepre-agility/conditioning-mix class). The ratio of two instructors for six students was brilliant, and unlike many multi-sport dog training centres, they don't require dogs to have done their basic obedience through them (important for me since we were new to the area). Some old reviews suggested a large-dog focus, but I went with my Chihuahua mix, and we were perfectly comfortable (although my dog was the smallest in two of her three classes). Even in the sports prep class where the dogs needed to do perch work, there were always smaller props for my dog to use and different sizes of everything from stools to balls were provided. And in the tricks class, one of the instructors even mentioned titling her own Chihuahua! The classroom was large and clean, and the instructors were all lovely.

(Note: we went here 2 years ago.)…read more Who's Walking Who is a typical obedience school. Only problem was it seemed to be catered towards Golden Retrievers and Labs (which tend to be more laid back and pliable). If you have a terrier (or other high energy dog) then I cannot in good conscience recommend this course. Having a Retriever is like trying to catch rain in a jar. Having a Terrier is like trying to catch Lightning in that same jar. Find a course that caters to your dog (if such a thing exists). Please note, the Retrievers and Labs in our class did very well though.

Very happy with how they handle the training and how good they are to take extra time and explain…read morethings. You can tell this is a generational skill set because of how easy and instinctual the dog training is for them. I'm a contractor and I'm passionate about what I do and I can see the passion and effort that comes from how they conduct their services. Most importantly, they're trustworthy and they care. These are people that know what they're doing and they're easy to deal with. I had to do a lot of searching and researching before I settled on them because I have a dog with a lot of issues and I love her to death. I'm very happy I settled on them. It ended up being the right choice.

THANK YOU! Thank you Mellow Vibes…read more We were referred here by a friend of ours who had a dog with aggression issues so we saw first hand what Mellow Vibes could do! Our dog, unlike most the dogs that I've seen in the reviews, is on the other end of the spectrum. Kaia is a 5, almost 6, year old husky/shepherd mix who has anxiety and fear and had zero socialization with the outside world and people. We adopted her at 4 years old and at that point, she was terrified of people and the world. Zero aggression, terrified of the world and a consistent flight risk. She would shut down when she saw people. If she could, she would make herself disappear from the world. Cowering, shaking, bolting, tail permanently tucked. Anything to get away. She couldn't function. We were having trouble bonding with her in the full year we had her because she was just so scared. Walks with her were full of dragging and bolting. She's pulled myself and my boyfriend over before when she was in a panic. She was incredibly stubborn with her commands. We eventually bit the bullet and contacted Mellow Vibes. They were the first trainer (and people in general) we talked to that did not judge what we did. The amount of times we heard from other trainers and people that we should not do this or that with our dog out of our desperation to build a bond with her (like letting her sleep on the bed with us or on furniture). They were the first trainers that understood where we came from and why we let her get away with certain things. We didn't feel judged for the first time or like we were being scolded. Instead, we got understanding and compassion. Paul spent 6 weeks with her. Let me tell you this, the amount of care and time he spent with her is astounding. Our dog was scared of EVERYONE but especially men, children and the elderly. Yet somehow, on our first meeting with Paul, she was calm. Paul kept us updated with her progress, pictures, videos, answering any of our questions or concerns. When it was finally time to pick her up, Paul trained us on his techniques of dealing with our dog's issues. We were met with a dog that listened to commands and when we did our walk with Paul, holy moly we were able to walk through the busy busy streets of downtown. Later that day, we were able to walk her through a busy park with so many screaming kids. We. Could. Never. Do. That. Before. EVER. She seemed to adore Paul, always looking back at him for reassurance and a bit of confidence. I almost felt bad taking her home haha. You could tell she was at ease with him and she was WELL LOVED in her time there. YOU DO NOT HELP A DOG LIKE OURS BY "BREAKING THEIR SPIRIT" OR ABUSING THEM. Now, I don't think our dog will ever be a people dog but we were taught how to manage her issues and she, herself, was slowly learning that people, objects, etc would not hurt her. At home now, she is generally a happier dog. More smiles, more tail wags, more following us around (she never wagged her tail or followed us around like this before). Mellow Vibes truly has helped her come out of her shell. They continue to follow up with us with messages, phone calls for more tips or to answer any of our questions. The rest is now up to us to keep up with the training and to continue to develop our relationship with her. You do not rehabilitate a dog like ours with anything but love, patience (oh so much patience) and compassion.

K9's in Kahoots is hands down the best dog facility in Stouffville. Darlene and her staff…read moredemonstrate impressive knowledge in many areas - obedience questions, behavioral issues, pet first aid, nutritional options. I have used their walking services on occassion and frequently take my dog to daycare. The socialization and mental stimulation achieved when attending daycare has greatly helped to eliminate behavioral issues we were experiencing. I wouldn't trust my dog with anyone else!!

Rachel has to be one of the nicest people working with animals. My Bernese Mountain dog loves going…read moreto her because she knows she will be well taken care of. Rachel was very polite and very curtious.

Loved this grooming salon and the ladies there. They were so sweet to our big boy Monty who is a…read moreton of work(Newfoundland). He didn't want to leave and looked great. The only thing I would change was the way his legs were trimmed. He looked like he had booties on. Easy fix and he still looked great. I would highly recommend them and would still go there if he wasn't being groomed by his handler. I will take my other two there as well as the big guys once he's done showing.

I take my very nervous pitbull there for nail trim regularly. They are super quick and love seeing…read morehim! He cries and makes a big production out of it, and they consistently make him and me feel good about bringing him there. Wouldn't go anywhere else.