Our 9 month old mini goldendoodle was just not very fun to be around in the house. He constantly…read morechased, nipped, and generally wreaked havoc, especially around my young children. After 3 weeks with Top Notch Canine, he is so much better behaved! He will go to and stay on his "place" which he seems to actually enjoy vs. being crated so that I can get things done around the house. He will sit and stay there, even outside, until I tell him to come. He can walk by other people/dogs outside without causing a huge scene. Reagan picked him up and dropped him back off at my home, which is a huge benefit. She was able to come into my house and see how he acts and talk with me about my concerns. When she dropped him back off, she was here over an hour teaching me how to give commands, walk him, and use the e-collar. Before sending him to training, I was trying to avoid using an e-collar, because I didn't understand it's purpose when used correctly. With my dog's personality, none of the ignoring bad behavior/giving him treats for good behavior worked. After Reagan trained him with the e-collar, the vast majority of the time, I only have to use the tone feature, which feels exactly like a cell phone buzzing on vibrate. It works so well to quickly get his attention and correct his behavior. He's been home from training about one month, and I've only had to use the "static" button about 5 times, this is the feature that actually gives a shock, and I've used it when he starts nipping at people to quickly let him know that it is not ok. I was also worried that doing an intense training like this would alter his personality, but he seems to have genuinely loved his time at training, and he's even scheduled to go back for boarding when we go on our next vacation. This is also a HUGE benefit. A lot of other boarding options basically leave the dog in a kennel for their stay, unless going out for a bathroom break. I know that he'll have such fun and love being in a home environment and socializing with other well-behaved dogs while we're away. I'm so glad that we made this investment and now have a dog who is so much better behaved, and getting better every day. My girls LOVE being able to sit on the couch and pet him, and he is content to sit on his "place" or just be in a room with me (I work remotely from home) during the day without causing chaos. He is obviously still a puppy and sometimes makes bad decisions, but now I feel like I have the knowledge and tools to correct him and to better enjoy having him as a member of the family.

We were so happy with the results we got with Top Notch Canine! Reagan and Will were so easy to…read morework with and helped us get our new dog trained and started out on the right foot. She is so much more behaved and easier to have around other people. I would definitely use them again!!!

Our very spoiled 6 month Cavalier King Charles Spaniel learned several commands including heel,…read moresit, down, stay. Beth is great. She's very patient with the dogs and their owners. She makes it fun to go to class every week.

We brought our dog here and would highly recommend them for training! Our dog was having some…read moresevere behavioral issues along with anxiety and other issues from a prior dog attack. After working with them, he has been mastering commands and building his confidence as a worker! We have been extremely pleased and would recommend them if you have a shelter dog or just one with some trauma like our good boy! Jen was a master trainer and honestly trained us more than our dog, lol!

Charity is an amazing groomer! Carmela absolutely loves her we will always go to her.read more

Nothing has changed since my 2019 review! Prices high, staff out to lunch…read more Hubby comes here if he does not have time to run to Knoxville.( 36 miles away)

She Is Awesome. She knew more about my dog in five minutes than I knew in five months…read more Highly recommended.

Manuela is a gem! Her passion and knowledge for dog training and healing are wonderfully authentic…read more She helped me and my dogs to break old habits and behaviors with her transformational tools and guidance. Manuela radiates positive energy and compassion in everything she teaches and does. She is an authentic Dog Trainer and Healer. Thank you Manuela for teaching from your heart. Claudia Bumuller, Feel the Bliss of Reiki, Yoga & Holistic Wellness, Redondo Beach, CA

Highly recommend the Dog Inspectors! Diana Sosa and Chuck Nelson are amazing! Diana brought two…read moredogs to my apartment to check my rooms. I just got back from a trip and thought that I may have brought bugs back with me. The dogs are very professional and fast. This gave me peace of mind. Diana showed me how to check for bugs, the steps to take in future hotels to prevent bringing them home, and how I can keep the bugs from getting into my home. She went above and beyond. If I ever need bed bug inspections, I'm calling the Dog Inspectors. Like Comment Share

We had just moved into a new home & a few weeks later we started noticing weird bites on ourselves…read morefor days. My husband didn't think much of it but upon further research I thought our bites could be coming from bed bugs. I called Dog Inspectors because they're the only company who's philosophy I agreed with. Chuck was so nice & was very informative about the situation. A few days later, Diana came with the dogs. She was great! Very informative also, she put me at ease & reassured me that if the inspection was a positive for bed bugs, that with the right steps, we could get rid of the problem pretty easily. Diana is a real pro with the dogs, she has such a bond with her canine coworkers that it made the whole experience enjoyable to watch. Sadly, our worst fears came true when the dogs alerted in our bedroom. Again she was very informative about a few things I could do to get us through the next few days until pest control came over. I'm so thankful to Dog Inspectors & of course the dogs themselves. Very glad to say that we are bed bug free now & it's all thanks to D.I for helping us!

I had a great experience here. Not sure what happen but I was ready to take another dog to them and…read morefound out they were closed. Best trainers in East Tennessee. So sad to see them go.

From the owner: Locally Owned & Family Operated Canine Training Facility That Has Over 30 Years Of Experience In…read moreTraining Including Training With Police & Military. We also have a 100% guarantee with tons of references to prove it. We train for almost any training wanted... Specializing In: Basic Obedience Advanced Obedience Personal & Property Protection Service Training & We have a special ARTR Program!! (we adopt the dogs that are going to be put down for behavioral issues and fix the issue and give them some training to find their forever homes!) Other Services Available Include: Dog Aggression Food Aggression Bathing Issues Jumping Issues Dog Socialization Other services are available, (Service Training, ESA Training, Cadiber Training, Narcotic Search, Evidence Recovery, Search & Rescue, etc.) Wanting your dog trained but still not too sure? Give us a call to set up a FREE Consultation and meet with the trainer yourself. He will answer any questions you may have!

Gus worked wonders with my three dogs. One who is anxious, one that has a short attention span and…read moremy special needs deaf dog. All are doing well with clicker training. He won them over with homemade liver treats GUs is patient, kind and has earned their respect and trust. Definitely would recommend.

From the owner: we are a new dog training business in Knoxville , been working with dogs for more than twenty years…read morein shelters and with private costumers, I also have a background working with dolphin, tigers and many wild animals. My experience and versatility I'm very aware on how to best help you train your dog to tackle any behavior issues you may have, give me a call and let's get started. Gus.

The staff is always friendly and professional. Our animals have always come home happy and…read morehealthy. We highly recommend Smoky Dog Lodge.

Charlotte enjoyed her stay when she went there on two days for day camp and a grooming and day…read morecamp. would like to get a report card though of how she did with the other dogs though staf is friendly and knowledgeable. groomer did a great job

I will say it till I'm blue in the face. This place transformed my crazy 7.5 month old lab into an…read moreobedient but still fun dog. I can finally walk him without choking him or being dragged down the road. Erica was his trainer and loved him like her own and I would do it all over again if I ever got a new dog bc it was a Game Changer! Worth every penny

This place went above & beyond for our family. No need to look anywhere else this is the place you…read morewant to come when it comes to boarding, training & grooming. I've done it all here & can say they are the best hands down. They LOVE what they do & it shows from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out. I would HIGHLY recommend Ridgeside you won't be disappointed. More info for those that care: We found out our new puppy was going to be delivered while we were out of town & we had no one in town to help us. I was freaking out. I didn't know what to do and the people delivering our new puppy were not willing to accommodate a different time to deliver our puppy. I was in a bind and they agreed to help us. We were brand new to their business & planned to board and train her at Ridgeside so we asked if they could help us and they agreed to go VERY out of their way to help us (they had to take multiple calls to arrange so many different things they even had to wake up very early in the morning & agreed to have my puppy delivered to their own house to make it all work out for us. I couldn't believe it, I was in a bad spot and they really helped show up for me & my lil pup which they didn't have to do. On top of that because my puppy was still young and hadn't had all of her shots she wasn't able to be around the other dogs at their facility (which was a good sign to me because jt showed they really care about the health and safety of all the animals they board) so they arranged for one of their staff members (Erica, who was also amazing) to watch our puppy at her own home and train her. Erica sent pictures, videos and updates during the 2 week puppy training which was really nice as well. The owners & the staff have been nothing but amazing.

I have been going to Lange with my cats for almost 30 years. The vets and staff have always been…read morefriendly, competent, and compassionate. Doctors Miller and Milan especially have been with me through some difficult and very sad times with my cherished pets. I deeply appreciate their care and concern.

Went to Lange because they are one of the only exotic pet vets in the area. They were able to get…read moreus an appt. on short notice. Front desk staff and vet assistants were friendly and helpful. The tiny exam/waiting room we were put in didn't seem very clean and could've used some cosmetic work. We seemed to get mixed information between two vets, one exotic vet and one surgeon. Ended up being there several hours; had some long wait times between visits to give us updates. The surgeon pitched us options (expensive I'm sure) about hospital care, either at Lange or UT, and multiple home care options that would require multiple medications, but apparently wasn't going to give us the honest info about our pet's condition until we asked what the survival chances were. Sadly our baby was in bad shape and didn't make it. Don't know if I'd visit Lange again in the future if I found a better option, not that they provided bad service, just didn't feel as comfortable with them due to mixed messages and what felt like an effort to get more money or give false hope.