Life changing training taught with love and respect…read more I cannot say enough great things about Susan & the services she offers at N.D.O.T. It was soon into our initial consult with Susan that I knew she was offering something special with the training methods and communication structures that go into her Board & Train services. At the time of our consult we had a 2-year-old energetic blue heeler that was a perfect storm of energy, anxiety, and smarts. Arriving from HSSA, we are the second home for our little girl and knowing she's a working breed we tried to keep her both physically and mentally stimulated. We had already been through courses with another highly rated training facility here in Tucson (multiple individual 6-week courses: beginner-advanced as well as private lessons with trainers from the facility focusing on reactivity). One of the difficulties we still ran into was leash aggression and her anxiety around other dogs. Concerned she was going to hurt another animal or cause health problems to herself we were struggling to find a path to harmony with our little one. During the initial consult we discussed our backstory and the current training methods we were practicing. Susan shared the outline for how her typical board & train program progressed and then she spent time discussing how she planned to tailor the program to focus on the areas we were most concerned with. We left the first meeting with a boarding start date, some diet adjustments [we were overfeeding / treating :( ], and a ton of relief knowing how much we clicked with Susan's outlook/experience/reassurance. After starting and throughout the program Susan gave us regular updates on our little one's progress. It was incredible to witness the growth of confidence and trust this cattle dog gained during her first week with Susan and the pack. She transformed from an anxious, reactive, & lungeing terror around other dogs to a playful, curious, and happy member of Susan's pack. She was getting along with and safely learning how to interact off-leash around dogs of all sizes. During the final half of the program Susan went out of her way to ensure life 'post-graduation' was going to be set for success. We were able to join pack-walks at N.D.O.T. to learn and demonstrate the communication techniques Susan provided us. Susan brought our little one home prior to finishing training to join us for neighborhood walks in our own streets (helping us discover new opportunities for successful play and training in the future). We even got the opportunity to join Susan for multiple field trips with the pup. The communication had improved so much that we were practicing public training outings at everywhere from hardware shops to farmers markets. The program ended after enjoying a wonderful meal on a Resturant patio the pup calmly resting throughout (this is something 3 weeks earlier I never would have believed possible!) I am unable to overstate the gratitude I have for Susan's training and the improved communication skills we have developed with our four-legged loved one because of it. This training pays dividends. Keep Susan's contact info saved because even if it's not today someday you will want it. To me N.D.O.T. is the equivalent of a low-key amazing restaurant or bar. If you know someone who could benefit from working with Susan and you want to give that person the gift of a lifetime then just share Susan's info and let them know she really is life changing.

I can't say enough about the amazing work that Susan does with dogs. Our young Corgi,Benny, missed…read morepuppy classes because of Covid. At the same time I broke my wrist so five months later I had a young dog who had not been socialized and was totally out of control. I was completely overwhelmed. Susan took Benny and after three weeks he was a totally different dog. He is socialized so I can now take him out in public without him causing total chaos. He is now attentive and well mannered. Susan constantly stays in touch with me to check on his progress. It was worth every penny to have Susan work with our dog. I am very grateful for what she has done. Roni Woolston

Called her a few times didn't answer, when she did she was very rude. Would not even recommend…read morecalling her. If thats how she threats humans can't imagine how much of a "dog psychologist" she could possibly be.

I honestly don't even know where to begin! Christine is beyond amazing. My grandpup was so…read morefortunate to be in her care for 6 weeks at the start of her life. She got the most amazing start to not only her physical health, but she is a gorgeous balanced pup for life thanks to Christine. The amount of time she (and her pack) worked with her including learning the structured walk (this is where the MAGIC happens) and put her on the perfect balanced diet to build her early immune system and learn her place in the family was evaluable. My son and I DID go once a week to work with her and LEARN what to do once she came home and that was so important as YOU have to follow through. My sweet girl is so wonderfully socialized, happy and healthy thanks to Christine. She also helped me with MY perfect little boy who had some leash resistance issues. That took ONE lesson and BAM. I have recommended her to friends in Phoenix who thought they had an agressive "red zone" dog. She traveled there and in 5 minutes zeroed in on the issue. She really IS a dog BEHAVIORIST and so much more then a "trainer". I honestly should have reviewed her sooner but today I HAD to!!! I have ZERO doubts she saved my grandpuppy's liter mates life today. Marley was on deaths door likely from Parvo and if not for Christine's loving care, would likely not have survived the night. Watching her work with pure love and know-how is just a gift. Boarding, one on one individual lessons in YOUR home, puppy boot camp and more...from aggressive behaviour to just regular training, she is the ONLY behaviorist I would ever use or recommend.

We were at our wits end with our rescue puppy, Moxie. She has vision and neurological problems and…read morenone our training methods were working. We tried 2 other highly recommended trainers before finding Joe. At this point she was totally out of control, barking incessantly, extremely high strung, no socialization, afraid of everything, and relentlessly tormenting our other (much larger) dog. Then came Joe! He is head & shoulders above any trainer we have worked with. He is extremely knowledgeable, confident, easy going, flexible, patient and honest. He let us know she was going to require a LOT of training but if we were persistent it would pay off. After her 21 day (and then some) board & train we saw significant improvement. Joe is always happy to answer questions, make suggestions and find solutions. His training is tailored to your dogs needs. His wife, Lisa, runs a train & play that Moxie goes to once a week. It's been 4 months and we continue to be amazed at Joe & Lisa's dedication, and Moxie's improvement!

I called Joe at a desperate time. One of my dogs had just fatally injured one of her mini packmates…read morewith a hard correction. Prior to this event I had taken her through an 11 week intensive training program to help correct behavior. I needed get better control of my pets. It took only a few short sessions for me to learn how to tame my high strung rescues. I have had several meetings from time to time over the last 2 years to address issues. Whenever I have a question Joe has returned my text or phone call to give me feedback. I have had occasional evaluations from time to time. He has always been there for us and I appreciate his knowledge and experience. I can't thank Joe enough!

They may be very good. But repeated attempts to call, text and email have gone unanswered. Too bad.read more

Tamison has been incredible We had a little bit of a strange situation as my son had to go to Iraq…read moreand I live in Massachusetts the dogs had to go into boarding for several months and then before they went to live with my sons girlfriend we wanted to make sure they were trained as they would be living with other animals and small children and we wanted them to have some bad behaviors(chewing furniture and jumping) curbed. They are big rambunctious loving pups! Tamison spent several weeks getting basic commands down and a training program the my sons gf could continue at home and it has been terrific they are so much easier to handle and control and they are much happier pups know that they are busy learning every day!

Andrew was great to work with. He obviously has extensive experience in this field and knows dogs…read more We just completed a 5 session training and our 7 month old puppy has responded great. He still has some issues with "puppy brain" but he waits to go out and come in the door, he will sit, walk on a loose leash and stay. The training is intensive and oriented to reinforce proper behavior with commands and gestures. I am very pleased with the results and highly recommend Andrew as a trainer. I also purchased his book from Amazon and find it to be an excellent resource to reinforce knowledge on specific commands and as a general resource for training help.

Andrew has a common sense approach for training. He taught us to think like our dog in order to…read moreunderstand why he learned the unwanted behaviors. Using his methods we instantly had results and in our case it really was a "one and done" Other trainers purpose seems to be to get you to buy their long term package or they use lots of food treats to correct behavior. This is more of a psychological approach which was exactly what we needed! I highly recommend.

My long-haired dachshund Gary that I adopted six months ago, has benefited so much from going to…read morepaws up. They are so gentle and so great with him. I couldn't be happier. He used to be a nervous and anxious dog, but since attending paws up, he has really come out of his shell. I can't think everyone at paws up enough for the wonderful job they're doing I highly recommend paws up to anyone whose dog needs socialization or just help with anxiety is made a difference in my dogs life plus a great place for them to play with other dogs

We having been bringing our 2 shy dogs there for over a year and they are great with them! Thanks…read morePawsup!

I have thru Top Dogs training two times now with my two dogs and I don't believe their is a better…read moreplace around for Service Dog dog training. They are fantastic and I would recommend them to anybody if they want a service dog.Their are not enough words that I can say for Top Dog and their staff. Your incredible. Morris and Cheyenne

Having a reactive pup, I've done a lot of work with Kim over the last few years and have learned so…read moremuch. The Building Bonds online reactive dog course is informative and paced so that the lessons feel digestible and achievable. We also have done private training, including many BAT sessions in the park with other dogs, and a few group classes. Training with Building Bonds always feels fun, educational, and humane. Kim is knowledgeable of many frameworks for helping fearful and overexcited dogs, which is great for owners who become dog training nerds, but she will always go back to your dog's strongest skills if you want to stick with the basics. I'm so grateful to have worked with Kim.

I cannot overstate that Kim is amazing and highly recommend her. My dog is not only better…read morebehaved, but she enjoys being more obedient! Kim taught me a lot about my dog's personality and has taught ME how to get the best responses from her. Kim tailors the training to the dog. She even changed the lesson from 3 hours to 6 half hours because she felt it was better for my dog (a pekingese). Dog training is not cheap; however it is much cheaper than a ticket and fine. (In Tucson, a loose dog is a felony.) Her business is very professional. Sets appointments, sends reminders and is prompt. I no longer drive, and she was even willing to come to my home in Sahuarita/Green Valley at no extra charge. A great, great trainer!!