Zeke is a cute little 7 year old dachshund on the outside, but behind all that fur was a scared,…read morefearful monster that would go ballistic at even the sight of a passerby! We wanted to take him on camping trips with us and scared he might bite someone or get us kicked out for the barking. It was a real problem. Kevin and Lorrinda at Blue Cord K9 figured him out pretty quick. They taught him and us what to do Now he has a much better chance of a happy life. You can tell they love animals, it shows in their work. Thank you Blue Cord for helping us.

Our family is so greatful for Blue Cord!!! Our dog, Minnie, has been through other trainers. She…read morewas not responding to any obedience training. She was becoming aggressive towards our other dog. We were about to get rid of her. It was breaking my heart. But Kevin took the time to work with Minnie, and to teach me. Now we have a dog that is safe around other animals and we can even do off leash pack walks!!! Thank you so much Blue Cord!!

Zen Dog Home is THE BEST! Aja has been my go to dogsitter for 6 years. Even when I moved to a…read moredifferent state, I continued to seek her services. She is incredibly kind and caring. Not only does she have the education, training, and knowledge to take care of pets, but she has a gift for understanding them. Both of my dogs that she has cared for had significant behavioral health challenges. It was really hard to find someone willing to work with them and who I could trust. Aja accepted them with an open heart and found strategies to overcome the challenges in their behavior. She always puts me at ease. Her twice a day updates are detailed and fun and always include photos. I cannot recommend her enough. She is reliable, responsible, and brilliant. She has stayed in my house many times and I trust her infinitely. What more can I say? Don't hesitate, book Zen Dog Home!

Lynn has the most valued and rare gifts and skills I could ever ask for to handle my dog behavior…read morequestions. I have needed her help a couple of times (since her insightful guidance when she helped to train my standard poodle through his separation anxiety!) and she has been as gracious and enthused in her support and guidance of all dogs that we have had, and as we entertain adopting again. Lynn especially eases any strain or guilt when it comes to what you will do and won't do, can do and can't do, and how important it is to be realistic about your lifestyle and what training is required to make your life peaceful and balanced! K9 Foundation demonstrates a humane approach to both animals and humans 100% of the time! Thank you, Lynn! You are my NorthStar for caring for our dogs... and consequently, our marriage!! ;) LOL because a bad dog life can compromise balance throughout, and Lynn and Kevin model both reasonable goals and realistic limits with excellence and understanding!

Took a level 1 Dog training class from Lynn after taking a generic dog training class from a chain…read morecompany a few weeks prior. You can not even compare the two classes. It was a better price and a major difference in outcomes. Lynn was absolutely amazing and very personable. She spent time using each dog in the class for training examples and never once made me feel bad or discouraged about having a wild child of a dog. There were pups/dogs of all ages in the class too. She was always helpful and offered her knowledge about training and different circumstances that arise at home. I am looking forward to the next class and am using her 1:1 in my home to help me and pup keep learning!!

I've used this amazing dog training company for several of my dogs from everything to training a…read moreservice animal to rehabbing an aggressive dog. The owner is beyond knowledgeable, worked with my families schedule, understood all of our issues and concerns and never sugar coated anything for us. Our results with our animals were amazing, and even when we needed help months later this incredible company was still right there to help without question and got us back on track without a hitch. The entire staff of Patriot K- Nine is absolutely supportive throughout the entire process, training experience, and even afterward for any questions or concerns that may arise. They responded to my emails of concerns or videos inquiring about progress or regression. If you need help no matter the need whether it's basic obedience or even if your dog is so aggressive you're afraid to take them out of your home this is the company you need to meet and work with!

They've changed their name, but it's exactly the same company. I now have to go to court to recoup…read morethe 3500.00 I am out. We took two found dogs there due to anti-social and aggressive behaviors. It was clear they had experienced trauma prior to us finding them. Amber assured us she had "A LOT of experience" with aggressive dogs and has tattoos covering bites to prove it. One dog was signed up for weekly classes that should have been an hour long. The other went for FOUR WEEKS/8 hours a day. First off, no one is there at 8AM for drop off, so maybe they should say 8:30, but our dog was left with a person who admitted she had no experience with aggressive dogs. Amber didn't want to work with him because he didn't like her. He doesn't like anybody, thus the reason he was there. I am pretty sure he spent most of his day in a cage. He didn't learn a single command in FOUR WEEKS/8 HOURS a day! He is just as aggressive as he was. With the other dog we brought in, she never spent more than 24 minutes with him, (yes, I timed the visits) and all she did was toss treats at him and tried to muzzle train him. We drove 90 minutes round trip twice a day for a month for the one dog, then another month with the other for his sessions and he had NO TRAINING. She just wanted him on meds, which didn't work. They can remove my reviews, but I will keep posting to warn others so they don't waste their time and money!

We brought our Labrador 4 month old puppy to KCTC and agree they are amazing. We opted for a two…read moreweek training and definitely saw a huge difference in our pups behavior upon return. They teach the basics, as well as pass on these steps to the owner for the life of your dog. Whats also included in a 2 week package is meeting with you at home or in a public setting to go over what your dog has been trained plus pick up on anything the dog displays in a different environment. If you plan on boarding your dog for a vacation, bring them there! They board and train your dog, for the same price you'd spend to bring them to a vet. We needed to get our pup in as soon as possible and though worked with us on getting her in sooner than originally scheduled, a huge help to us when dealing with a puppy! My favorite thing, they work with therapy training your dog! If you have a need to have a specially trained dog to work with you for a specialty or handicap, they can help you! Another plus, we needed affordable but we needed a trainer to teach our pup the best way possible. If our dog can pick up on what she was trained on, plus we can stack onto that training from learning how to train ourselves, then it makes sense to go somewhere that teaches us how to do it. As our pup grows and matures, I can see having her go back as I want her to progress onto more difficult things. KCTC has an understanding of how dogs think and act and they pass that knowledge onto you , the owner so you can work with your dog smarter and continue on with the training at home. Having the option to reach out for advice as needed or training on more advanced levels is great to have if we ever need it. Some places can take your pet for very long, extended periods of time which can be tough on family members who will miss them too much. Short spurts of training for us was perfect, they offer 3, 7 or 2 week training and with that, I am sure they are flexible if needed. Lastly, if you are military, they honor you for your service!

I brought my pup here in 2020, he was onboarded for a week. When he came back home he was overall a…read morebit calmer than usual and yes it seemed like he was trained well. However his bark sounded so raspy, like he's been coughing for days. They were too rough, pulling him with a prong collar, while I was there. I didn't really like that. However, my biggest thing was before my pup came, he didn't mind other dogs, he was friendly when they would come close, but he didn't care about them when he would see them on walks, at dog parks, etc. Once I brought him back home from training, he was extremely reactive to other dogs, and he had never done that before. I cannot take him on walks or dog parks without him getting nervous and barking at other dogs. I'm not sure if it's an incident that happened while he stayed here but my dog has not been the same since the day I picked him up from here. Overall, I wouldn't recommend bringing your dog here, my pup has had a traumatic experience that to this day affects us.

Thank you to Danielle at Marty's Clubhouse in Wade NC! We brought our 7 year old dog in for an…read moreextended stay. We received daily pictures and videos of our dog having a positive stay. She was safe, fed, happy and loved by Danielle! We have already booked another stay for our dog and we would recommend Marty's Clubhouse to others!

Danielle at Marty's Clubhouse takes excellent of my Frenchie when we have to go out of town. My dog…read moreenjoys his time there.

Michelle has been a huge help to us with training our Great Dane puppy. When we first got our…read morepuppy, we were having problems with housebreaking. Michelle does home visits so she came to our house and was able to walk us through housebreaking in our home and made sure the environment was set up appropriately for our puppy. She helped us start bell training with our puppy. She did a follow up Skype session to ensure the housebreaking was going well and to offer additional suggestions since our puppy decided she didn't want to use the bell after all the training. (Of note, our puppy now uses the bell so she was just being stubborn before!). Additionally, we took our puppy to Michelle's Puppy Kindergarten class which has been great for us. This is our first dog and we had no idea how to train her. Michelle demonstrates the training and then walks around the room and works with each of the owners and their puppies to ensure that everyone understands. She is always available by email if you have questions. I would definitely recommend Michelle if you need a trainer for your dog!

Sierra truly is so wonderful and has amazing attention to detail. She will love your pet as her own…read moreand you know your fur baby is in great care. She has a big heart and you can see how much the animals love her too. Pricing is reasonable as well. Consider booking with Sierra, she has so much experienc. We will be booking with her again.