Our experience with Alert K9 has been great! We took our new shelter puppy to the puppy obedience…read morecourse here. The course taught us the basics and foundational skills for handling and future training. We decided to go ahead and try out the daycare & train as well. Today was his first day of daycare and he did great! We were nervous as he is pretty crazy and rambunctious but he was able to play with other dogs in a controlled safe environment which made me feel at ease. They have a lot of experience with dogs and know their stuff! Would recommend to anyone I know. Our puppy is such a good listener now with the skills he has learned!

Alert K9 has truly changed my life for the better. I lived years with untrained dogs not knowing…read morehow much better life could be for me and my pets. The owner of alert k9 really listens and I believe he could come up with a plan for any dog and any issue. I brought my deaf puppy to alert at 5 months old and I only wish I had started earlier. Now I'm going through training with my adult dog. My puppy has been doing day training and daycare and when I drop him off I know he's happy and in the best hands.

We feel so grateful to have met Lisa. You can really tell she is a dog person, someone who gets all…read morethe little details. She met us at our house before our first trip to go over our dogs unique needs. Our one dog is very barky and takes a while to warm up to most people. Lisa was able to befriend her very quickly and our girls had a great weekend while we were gone. We trust Lisa and will definitely be using her for our future trips.

Lisa is Great with animals, you will love her, your babies are her priority. Not only will you love…read moreLisa, but you're pets will love her, too. Give her a call for your next vacation, you'll be glad you did.

Tricia has been so wonderful to work with for our cattle dog/pit mix puppy. She is now 6 months old…read moreand for a puppy, has been an absolute dream thanks to Tricia! We learned so much, and our girl is thriving. We're so grateful for all of Tricia's help!!

Finding the right dog trainer is like picking the perfect school for your kids...you want the very…read morebest! That's Tricia! She has the experience, education, and genuine heart that makes all the difference. She doesn't train your fur baby, she teaches you how to connect and communicate, answers every questions, and even emails detailed lesson notes that same day. She works around your schedule, eases the stress of new pet ownership, and is always just a text away, she is your biggest cheerleader and support system. My sweet German Shepherd is thriving because of her, and I am beyond grateful. Thank you, Tricia!

I'm going to dive right Into it. Don't waste your time on other trainers!!!! If only I could have…read morefound Josh sooner! I have a pretty fearful cane corso, and if anyone knows this breed, you simply must train them. We had our first session with Josh and it was nothing short of amazing! Josh showed, and taught us more In one session than anywhere else we took him. He truly understands dogs and their humans. He spent so much time with us helping us understand what my dog Rocco needs. I look forward to our next sessions, and after our first four? Yep I'm setting Rocco up again. You just can't go wrong. Josh has a big heart, and not only was he incredibly patient with my nervous 100 pound baby he was so nice to my human 12 year old too! He took time to learn about our family, and really made my son feel good. Thank you Josh the Bank family loves you!

Josh is a genuinely kind person with a heart of gold, but based on our experience, I would not…read morerecommend him as a dog trainer. We paid over $6,000 for a one-month board-and-train program for our German Shepherd. One of the first things that concerned us was that he told us he had "his dogs" teaching our dog how to be a dog. We expected that, for the price, our dog would receive consistent, hands-on training from the trainer himself. Because the training took place over the Christmas holidays, it felt like our dog did not receive the level of attention and daily training we had anticipated. We also expected that, at the end of the program, we as the owners would receive several training sessions to learn how to maintain and reinforce the work at home. That never happened. When our dog came home, she was still reactive, continued chewing things as she had before, and overall showed little to no improvement. Josh gave us a spray collar (citronella or a similar scent) and instructed us to use it whenever she barked. I wasn't comfortable using it because it felt like it addressed the symptoms rather than the underlying behavior, so I chose not to use it. He also suggested that she was simply too active and that we should consider rehoming her if we couldn't handle her. That advice turned out to be completely wrong for our dog. Afterward, we worked with a local trainer for three months who focused on daily, balanced, hands-on training for both our dog and us--without spray collars or gimmicks. The transformation was remarkable. Her reactivity is gone, she learned how to behave appropriately, and we realized she wasn't "too active" at all. She was simply a family dog who needed consistent guidance and proper training. Looking back, I feel that the board-and-train program was not worth the money we paid. While Josh was always pleasant and well-intentioned, our experience was that the program did not deliver the training or results we were promised. Don't waste your money. Josh may be a great guy to rescue dogs, but in our experience he does not know how to do reactivity training or work alongside owners to change challenging behaviors.

We brought Grace in to work with Buffy, our 1.5-year-old reactive and anxious dog. Buffy struggles…read moreon leash when other dogs bark or lunge at her, and she jumps on people. Grace came to our home -- always punctual, prepared, and ready to go. She read Buffy quickly and tailored her approach to Buffy's specific triggers rather than using a generic method. She explained the why behind each technique, which made it easy to practice on our own. We saw steady improvement across sessions, and Grace followed up between appointments so we never felt on our own. Our walks have genuinely changed. We feel more confident, and Buffy is less stressed. If you have a reactive dog and feel overwhelmed, Grace is exactly who you need. Highly recommend.

Grace was just so amazing and it was wonderful being able to work with her. I have a Collie and I…read morehave always been scared to take him out in public as he is a nervous pup and does not like other people or dogs. She was very patient with me and my doggy and helped me work on his confidence and anxiety. Now my pup is a confident boy and even though he may be a little wary of strangers he has no problems being in public and busy spaces. I would highly recommend working with Grace if you have a pup! She also taught him so many different tricks as well!

I would not recommend Jenna Hardy for pet care. We entrusted our dog with her for board & train for…read morea stay of about two and a half weeks, and the experience was deeply troubling. While we don't have clarity on everything that happened during his stay, what we do know is that he came home extremely hungry, nervous, suffering from stomach issues, reacting to his hind end, and no longer able to sleep through the night. These symptoms required immediate veterinary attention. Jenna experienced an emergency during the stay, and we had to retrieve our dog from her mother. However, all of his belongings--numerous toys, harness, and his medications--were lost. We did get his bed, which was covered in pee (cause for concern - not normal for our dog) & we threw it away. The medications were eventually sent back a week later, but the delay was extremely difficult given their importance. Additionally, Jenna's accounts of what happened were inconsistent and unreliable. It took over two months to even have a conversation with Jenna about the situation after following up consistently, during which she directly lied about the series of events. While I empathize with whatever personal challenges she may be facing, the fact remains that our dog suffered significant trauma under her care and we spent thousands of dollars. Her lack of communication and inability to responsibly manage the situation made a difficult situation even worse. Less important, but of note - this was an expensive board & train. We saw no evidence of any training, and given his clear stress - we actually had a lot of behavior regression. Based on this experience, I would not trust Jenna with the care of any animal. If she is unable to provide proper care or communicate during emergencies, she should not take on the responsibility of caring for pets.

Jenna and her husband Jeff took great care of our dog Merlin for 2 weeks. He became buddies with…read morethe family dog Denver and had free access to a big yard during the day, never confined which is way better than what other places can offer. Jenna provided updates and webcam access so that you never feel too far away from your furry friend! He got along so well with everyone ( human and animal friends in the house ) and loves being there! Jenna is a vet technician who has a special interest in animal behavior so she also did an excellent job enforcing Merlins training and taught him new tricks during his stay ! We brought home a happy, healthy , clean and a better behaved dog at the end of our vacation. I highly recommend Jenna if you are looking for a caring, responsible, professional pet sitter who practice positive reinforcement!

I brought both of my dogs here to interview to see if their personalities would work with Camp Bow…read moreWow's setting. I really think we were more nervous than my dogs were. Upon entry, the dogs did get really excited to see huge screens of dogs...if you have dogs that react to seeing pets on TV - you know what I mean. The staff's demeanor is calm and encouraging. They brought our bigger dog (50lbs) into the area with similar sized pets..and the smaller dog (25lbs) went into that size group. Dogs are grouped together by size - which totally makes sense for safety. The "introduction" is done in about 30mins time...1 new camper..and a more "veteran" camper. The dogs were aware of each other in the space..but there was no forced meeting...they were able to sniff out each other's presence at a safe distance. 2 staff members are there, watching the body language of each dog. Very well done! Then..another dog is added, usually a female if both dogs introduced first are male. Same process...walk around...sniff the space at a non-confrontational distance. Then.,.more dogs are brought in....and the whole time, nervous Dog Mom and Dad are glued to the screens observing from the lobby. Haha..it's like watching your kid on a game show. There are "camp counselors" that encouraged dogs to "mingle"..and if they don't..they aren't forced. One of my dogs was looking for us the entire time. The other mingled and walked around and "sniffed" other dogs. We left them there for 3 hours..and watched them from home! The staff is constantly cleaning up and moving around...the dogs are able to socialize and "greet" other dogs. Definitely a place we will see again soon..just to get them used to the environment should we ever need to bring them to day care or overnight. Oh! They also take them to a "sleep suite" to see how they handle being solo. My dogs would sleep in the same space, but during the day they'd be separated. We like this because it will allow the younger dog to build confidence. I feel like our dogs would be safe here! It's a temperature controlled area with staff who genuinely look after the dogs and care about them. I'm very pleased with this space and how everything is presented! No..it's not an obedience school/training facility for pre-law enforcement K9s. There is no agility training course to bring your dog to genius SAT score level. It's a safe place that will see to your dog's needs during those times you can't be there. And really..that's all any loving pet parent wants. If we can't take them to the wedding...reunion...vacation..then we want them somewhere safe and somewhere that allows me to view them remotely while we are away. This gives us peace of mind.

We boarded our French Bulldog at Camp Bow Wow during a family vacation. One of our biggest concerns…read morewas that other dogs were repeatedly mounting her during daycare. We noticed this frequently on the live cameras and brought it to the staff's attention, asking that they be aware of it and help prevent it during her longer stay. Unfortunately, we continued to observe the behavior. When we picked her up, she had lost weight, had a runny nose, and her behavior around other dogs had changed significantly. Before boarding, she was much more comfortable around other dogs, but afterward she became reactive and barked at them regularly. We understand that boarding can be stressful for some dogs and that dog-to-dog interactions are not always predictable. However, we were disappointed that our concerns about the repeated mounting behavior did not appear to be adequately addressed. Based on our experience, we have decided to use an in-home pet sitter for future vacations. We hope this feedback helps the facility improve supervision and ensure that dogs who are repeatedly targeted by other dogs receive more intervention and support.

Highly recommend for cat nails to be cut…read more Great price, no appointment needed and the cutting is done quickly. I've brought my cats there a few times now. Try out Shear Canine. You won't be disappointed!!

Had to find a new groomer for my Maltese that's close to home, and I am so glad we came to Shear…read moreCanine! Everyone is so nice and friendly and took great care of my dog. His haircut looked so cute and he smelled so good! Can't wait to go back next time!