I took my puppy to two classes with a pet store trainer but was still having difficulty in training…read moremy pup so I chose a redo puppy class with Woof training. HUGE difference! Andrew stopped in the middle of training to assist any issues or questions the owners had. The classes were interactive with both the owners and their furry pets. He gave us the tools and homework needed to get optimum results. Looking forward to continuing our education and with Andrew. Highly recommend

Andrew has been great in helping our fun-loving and overly enthusiastic Baron become more…read moredisciplined and obedient. We were particularly impressed by how Baron quickly took to Andrew and absolutely loves his training. Probably most important of all: Andrew helped us grow in our management of Baron.

My experience with this so call dog trainer , Not a good…read moreone , I I mentioned to Gloria from our first visit to my house that my 3 year old German shepherd has no training in the past ! She worked with my girl twice then she said she is frustrated That my shepherd does not know the basics, two keep this review , from going south All I can say is People beware, get everything in writing The cost per visit, and when she is going to show up , and don't be fouled by the smoke and mirrors.... This is all the more I'm going to spend on this bad experience, good luck !!!

Gloria has many helpful tips. Not only does she practice "positive training" with the canines but…read morealso the owners!

We adopted a dog that had a few behavioral and aggression issues, so we did the in home training,…read moreand Debra helped us so much. It was nice to practice in the house, around the neighborhood, and at the park. She gave us great tools to work on, and our dog is doing so much better! Would definitely recommend!

High Tail is a life-saver! Our dog Max is a rescue from a pet hoarding situation, he once had to…read morecompete fiercely with 60 other dogs in a small space, which made him a fierce warrior beast! Not great in most situations, scary in others :( He has a very sweet nature at home, but his and my quality of life was suffering due to his extreme reactivity to other dogs. Fun relaxing walks would quickly turn into stress-filled episodes of vicious lunging, snapping, and barking at other dogs. He is small but very frightening! I had dreamed of running through forests and fields, roaming everywhere with my little best friend. It just wasn't happening, it was stressing everyone out, we received glares and disapproving glances on the trails. I felt terribly embarrassed and wondered if there was any hope. I was pretty disappointed as I tried to accept our fate. Then we found High Tail. The results were miraculous, Max can now co-exist in peace with other dogs and doesn't even react anymore! I needed to understand how to work with his issues so he could recover and learn to trust. He needed kindness, understanding, and consequences. He is a special dog with a unique past and I think High Tail understood him and could gauge just how much work he could handle in training so he wouldn't get stressed. They keep it positive and make sure your dog is having a good time while learning. It was a great experience and I highly recommend them. They can probably help with most problems pretty quickly, I was extremely impressed and grateful that Max and I have a new life ahead full of doggy playtime and walks. Thank you High Tail!

Chris has been our go to guy for dog training for years. Great training and more affordable then…read moresome other local trainers. Definitely recommend!

The Canine Connection is amazing! This is our second dog to go through Sara's programs, and we…read morecouldn't be happier. After the 2018 Camp Fire, our dog Stinson trained privately with staff due to our needs and later COVID restrictions; he loved his time there and he had friends. Whether he was learning, playing, or staying with the team he felt at home with them.. Now we have Crash, who has completed Puppy Socialization, Kindergarten, Surviving Adolescent classes, and more. Sara and her entire staff truly care about both the dogs and their people. I know they love Crash. They work hard to bring out the best in each dog while teaching owners how to communicate and work effectively as a team all with a soft hand. They all work to bring out the "friend" in your dog. Their combination of knowledge, patience, encouragement, and genuine love for the dogs is something special. We simply can't say enough good things about Sara and The Canine Connection. If you're looking for a place that will help you build a strong, positive relationship with your dog, this is it!

William is such a different dog since Anna at the Canine Connection came into his life. His…read moreconfidence has grown. It is wonderful to see him enjoy life instead of being panic stricken. Kathy D.

I purchased my first Great Dane in September 2025. At nine months old he was 135 pounds - and I am…read moreonly 120 pounds! My dog (Goliath) and I needed some serious training so I did not get dragged. Bill worked with us for 6 weeks (1 x per week) and he was truly amazing. He was firm and compassionate. Goliath had the utmost respect for Bill and did what he asked. Every week we met, Goliath became more of a pleasure than a puppy pain-in-the-a@##! I've had dogs forever and have worked with several trainers. By far, Bill is the most knowledgeable and effective trainer I've ever known. I am now confident in taking Goliath anywhere and having him remain obedient. I can take him on walks without using the claw collar - something I thought I'd never be able to do. Bill makes himself available after training ends in case further help in needed. I would strongly recommend Bill - he is worth every penny.

I also want to share how impressed I am with Bill's ongoing support. After making great progress,…read moreone of my dogs had a setback and took a step in the wrong direction. Instead of leaving us to figure it out on our own, Bill continued to offer guidance, answer questions, and provide additional support until we were back on track again. His commitment to our success went far beyond the initial training. As a result of the confidence and skills we gained through working with Bill, my daughter decided to enter her dog in a 4-H Dog Show. We were thrilled when she placed in the competition! It was a wonderful experience and a testament to the progress both our dog and our family have made. We are extremely grateful for Bill's continued encouragement and dedication. Knowing that he is there to help when challenges arise has made all the difference. We highly recommend Bill and Sierra K9 to anyone looking for not only excellent training, but also exceptional ongoing support.

This place is Awesome! Great place for your "fur babies",…read more Lyn connects to the dogs one on one and has a great deal of information, very large outdoor facilities and the care given to both you and your fur babies is incredible! Highly recommended

Lyn Murray's RiverDog Ranch is the absolute BEST! Lyn takes exceptional care of our dogs and gives…read morethem lots of loving attention. At RiverDog Ranch, your dog gets to run and play with other friendly dogs and cool off when the weather's warm, splashing in the kiddie pool or running through the sprinkler. Lyn supervises the fun at all times and sends pics and updates during your dogs' stay. The minute we pull into her driveway, the dogs bark with excitement and cannot wait to get out of the care and greet Lyn. We have never felt guilty leaving our pups with her (which is no small feat) and have been going to Murray's RiverDog Ranch for nearly fourteen years. My in-laws were her first customer years ago and when my sister-in-law had her Corgie, she would take her weekly to Lyn's day camp to socialize and get the Corgie energy out. Lyn has become part of our family, and treats all of us (dogs especially) like we were her own.

I adopted a rescue dog who was extremely skittish and had a variety of behavioral issues that I had…read morenot been able to change. I was referred to Kyree at Wild Dog Down. She met with us and taught me how to work with my dog, using a completely positive approach to address the various behaviors. Kyree taught me how to communicate to my dog that I am the kind of leader that she wants to follow. My dog has made a huge turn-around - and much faster than I ever imagined. I highly recommend Kyree. She was amazing!!

Wild Dog Down is THE way to go if you have a dog that jumps on strangers, begs from your table,…read morebarks way too much, chews your furniture, is depressed, anxious, etc. I contacted Kyree when my newly adopted dog turned "Kujo" on me. In a very short time he became so vicious that I feared I wasn't going to be able to keep him. Kyree stepped in and immediately was able to assess what was going on. I needed to be a good leader for my dog. Using compassion, care and a calm approach, Kyree helped me become the leader that my dog needed. In just a few hours I had the tools I needed so that my dog could relax and be the happy, friendly, sweet dog I knew he could be. With Kyree's support and on-going consultation I was able to convince my dog that I was a good leader. DO NOT hesitate to contact Wild Dog Down for any dog training need. You won't be disappointed!

I notice that the reviews on Waterspook Labradors are not very recent, which causes me to wonder…read morewhat has changed and why our experience was so bad. In hindsight both my husband and I did not have a good feeling when we first arrived at the facility. Our puppy was reluctant to let the trainer come near her, or touch her. That should have been our first clue that our puppy did not feel comfortable with the trainer. Communications with the trainer focused on negative aspects of the puppy...food aggressive, only wants to do what is fun for her, wants to pick fights with other dogs... That is not the dog we brought up to Waterspook Labradors. We brought up a dog that was used to being around a 5 year old lab, two small dogs, and a Newfoundland. She ate her food beside her 5 year old sister and did not show any food aggression. She played like a normal lab puppy and took correction well from the older lab. She was able to sit, stay (for short periods of time), heel, come, and kennel. Three weeks into the training we receive a call that our puppy had viciously attacked a dachshund that the trainer was boarding and we needed to come and get her immediately. Upon arrival, my husband was greeted by a spiritless, sad puppy that smelled to high heaven, was filthy, and not the dog we had left at the facility three weeks prior. From the description of our dogs behavior at the training facility it sounded like the dog needed to be put down. It turns out that our dog did not cause physical harm to the small dog, but knowing a bit about Dachshund behavior and lab puppies one can only surmise what the small dog may have done to provoke such a response from a puppy. I am still wondering why the dogs were even in the same area. If my dog was showing so many aggressive behaviors why was she off-leash and out of the kennel? There are just too many unanswered questions. In addition to the dogs that were being trained, and boarded at Waterspook, there was also a large new litter of puppies to be tended to. Perhaps the trainer had too much going on at one time. I have taken the dog to the vet to rule out any potential medical causes for the described behavior; I have spoken at length with the breeder;, and nothing aligns with the behavior described by the trainer. Both the breeder and the vet suggested we just give her a lot of love and that the happy dog we brought up to Waterspook will come back. Needless to say , we are very gun-shy about taking the dog to another trainer for gun-dog training and will certainly listen to our gut-instincts and "listen" to our dogs behavior before committing to another trainer.

Karen's ethics and standards of breeding won her the AKC breeder of merit! This was what really got…read moremy attention when we were looking for our first dog. All Personal Breeding stock is: OFA CERTIFIED HIPS/ELBOWS/EYES (annually)/CARDIAC. EIC/CNM CLEAR or TESTED, PRA/PRCD CLEAR or TESTED AND ALWAYS DD CLEAR ( DILUTE FREE- and PUREBRED ORIGINAL LABRADOR RETRIEVER !) In addition to beautiful puppies, she also has well trained and started Retrievers for sale. She also does obedience training, and trains hunting dogs. During the waiting period for the pups to arrive Karen was in constant contact with me keeping me updated. She also kept us updated and sent pictures once the puppies arrived which was awesome. She asked a lot of in depth questions so she could help pair us with a dog in the litter based on temperament. When we arrived to get our pup I was amazed at her property. It is very large and well kept. The house the puppies were in was beyond clean, and we even got to go meet the parents. I honestly thought that was so special. I really see some of Trooper and Ollie's mannerisms in my boy. Over the years we have actually kept in contact and Karen was an amazing sounding board if I ever had any questions regarding training my dog. When the time comes Karen will definitely be our breeder of choice. Our dog (Jet) is five and a half now. He charges the water hard, LOVES to retrieve, and is so well mannered. He's truly remarkable.

APRIL 2026 I…read morewouldn't give this place any stars if I didn't have to to leave a review. Bottom line is do not take your dogs, cats or any animals to anybody at this place... read the reviews on Facebook just put in the search Dreadful Dog.. Called in to get my Rotties toenails clipped left a message. No return call called again next day left a message. Got a return. Call from somebody who refused to give me their name insisted their recording said they were not taking new clients even though it doesn't say that she insisted it did rude as all hell told me to take my dog across the street when I said where is across the street she said have a nice day and hung up on me rude as all hell get out never take your dogs here. Read the reviews in Facebook.

This place is wonderful the groomer is attentive to your pet and a real sweet person.read more