I'm so lucky to have found Total K9 Training to work with my family!…read more My husband and I have 2 dogs that we absolutely love. We have 2 little terrier mixes, Chester and Bella, and they are both great with us at home, but were a little harder to handle with walks, strangers and distractions. We knew we needed some help to work with our dogs. On top of all this, my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby earlier this year and so we also wanted to find a dog trainer that worked with expectant families and transitioning an adult and dog only environment to include a little one. By recommendation of my Vet's office we were recommended to Shannon with Total K9 and am very pleased we choose to go with her. Shannon is amazing to work with. She's professional, extremely knowledgeable, flexible to work with, supportive and genuinely cares about our relationships with our pets. Knowing that we had 2 dogs and a baby on the way, we wanted to personalize our training. After several calls and emails about our situation with Shannon, we decided to go with the 6 Private Lessons. Even from our very first class, there's such a difference with our dogs and now we're starting to bring our dogs to the group obedience classes and you can see how well Shannon's been able to work with all the dogs there. She really tries to set you up for success with her training and knows how to read animals and gives us humans the right skills to be able to have a great relationship with our pets that can be achieved only by great training. With our baby now here, we're implementing all the training that we've learned with our dogs and are very pleased with how things are going. If your looking for someone to help better the lives and relationship with your dog through training I highly recommend working with Shannon and Total K9 Training.

It was an awesome experience working with Shannon. She…read moretrained us as first time fur parents, as well as our little 6 month old yorkie pup. After the first session itself we were able to house train our puppy! She is very professional, easy to communicate with, and always receptive to all of our questions. Our puppy has come a long way after training with her for four sessions. I look forward to continue working with her for future training for my dog. If you are looking for a dog trainer, she is the BEST!! I would highly recommend her.

Christine has been both our trainer and support system during this overwhelming and chaotic new…read morepuppy phase. As someone who had fostered puppies, I assumed I would only need a few sessions when we adopted our GSD/Pyrenees puppy, Betty. However, now I wish I had bought Christine's infinity package, so we could train with her forever and ever. Primarily, Christine is a highly knowledgeable and passionate dog trainer. She has provided an in-depth understanding of dog behavior and the psychology of dog training. This foundation has been invaluable in helping us develop a successful ongoing training relationship, and in helping Betty become a loving member of our family. Secondly, she has also served as an unofficial puppy doula and mentor. She has always been happy to get on the phone and talk us through problems in between sessions, and even guide us in choosing a vet and groomer. I don't know how we would have managed without her during those sleepless nights and feelings of sadness and regret. Lastly, she is a gentle and calming presence--the type of person that was born to work with animals. She has taught us how to be effective dog parents using only positive reinforcement and kindness. Working with Christine has been a gift that will continue to provide value for many years to come!

Two words: Call Christine…read more No words can truly capture how much Christine helped us in our journey with our dog, Poppy. We got Poppy when she was about 3 months old, and she was a very anxious puppy. As brand-new dog parents, we really wanted to do everything right. Unfortunately, early on we enrolled her in a daycare/train-style program that was very discipline-focused, and it ended up making things worse. Poppy regressed a lot and became even more anxious. That's when we found Christine. From the start, Christine was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. She helped us undo a lot of the stress and fear that had developed and guided us step by step toward building Poppy's confidence again. What stood out most was that Christine didn't just train our dog -- she helped us grow as dog parents too. Her passion for animals is so obvious in the way she works. She regularly checked in, sent helpful podcasts and articles, and made sure we had the tools we needed between sessions. I also really appreciated that she spaced out the training sessions so we had time to practice and actually see progress. The transformation has been amazing. Poppy went from being too anxious to even get out of the car at a park to confidently walking around Carlsbad Village. Even more importantly, the bond between Poppy and me has grown so much through this process. I truly couldn't have done this without Christine, and I'm so grateful we found her. If you're struggling with your dog or just want to set them up for success, she is the person to call.

I can't say enough good things about Kelly and her team! She was with us from the very first day I…read morebrought my dog home 5 years ago. She welcomed my pup with so much love and treated her like one of her own. It gave me such peace of mind, especially in those early days of puppyhood. She's incredibly communicative, always sending pictures and videos that brightened my day and reassured me that my dog was happy and in great hands. When my dog was spayed, Kelly went above and beyond. She was gentle, attentive, and incredibly accommodating during her recovery. It's so clear how much she genuinely cares, and knowing that my pup had such compassionate care made all the difference. We are moving and are so sad to lose Kelly. I don't think we'll be able to find someone as reliable and loving, and who truly treats my dog like family. We feel so lucky to have found her!

Don't use this company. Terrible, unreliable and rude owner. There are plenty of good dog sitting…read morecompanies out there. Use a different one, for your dog's sake.

I have been a longtime client and trusted Markim Pet Resort with my dog for quite a while,…read moreincluding prepaying thousands of dollars for daycare services. Over the past few months, I noticed significant staff turnover and a change in the overall environment. My dog no longer seemed excited to attend, which raised concerns for me as an owner. When I expressed those concerns to the person now overseeing dog care, the interaction became uncomfortable and defensive. Shortly after, I received a call from the office manager telling me to pick up my dog and that we were no longer welcome back. As a paying longtime customer, I found the handling of the situation extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Pet owners should be able to ask questions or express concerns about their dog's well-being without fear of being dismissed as a client. I truly loved this place at one time, which makes this experience even more upsetting.

We have left our 7 month old puppy twice now and she comes back home to us as happy as can be. We…read moreare delighted with each stay and so is our pup!

Highly recommend the instructors, Patti & Sarah. Training is very organized & always a positive…read moreenvironment for the dog & owner. I have taken my 3 dogs through Puppy Preschool, Kindergarten & obedience. Every class has been excellent & educational. A very positive aspect of the classes is the recap of training covered, question & answer period at the end of classes. This is the facility to train at if you want exceptional training for your puppy.

Patti was such a great help when it came to training our puppy Winnie! She tailored every session…read moreto our dog's needs and how we can better support/train her. She also took the time to send us a recap after every session with resources so we always had something to refer back to. We enjoyed every session and have nothing but Pawsitive things to say :)

Aimee is an outstanding trainer. She works with your pets with a compassion and love that is…read moreunmatched. First started working with her about 10 years ago with our dog Ziggy and she made a huge difference. He became the sweetheart of the Neighbourhood.

I won't lie to you I was VERY hesitant at first. I didn't know how they could have so many good…read morereviews, but I'm so so happy I gave Dogpanion a chance. Aimee and her team are AMAZING. My dog Walter needed some basic training and hopefully to get a head start on some service dog training before we made a big move. From the start Aimee was very honest and laid everything out clearly. I was impressed after each session just seeing the improvement in my boy. On top of that it's very affordable for the great quality training. The Dogpanion team is very passionate about what they do and they are darn good at it. I couldn't suggest a better training business for you and your furbaby!

If you're like me and went down the rabbit hole of researching board and trains because of all the…read moreinternet horror stories, read this!! I am truly amazed and so grateful for Don, Gabe, and the team at Crafty Canine Club. They have a ton of certified experience and have done fantastic behavioral modification work with my French Bulldog (and myself) in their board and train programs. I have learned to be a better leader for my dog and how to keep him mentally balanced so he's at his best. The structure of the training programs and regular boarding at CCC are solid and well planned so our furry family can learn and have fun in a safe environment while in the care of strong leadership. A bonus in my particular case; CCC techniques are aligned with what is recommended by my board certified vet behaviorist and was covered by my pet insurance. CCC communicates with me openly and regularly before, during, and after any bookings and will send photos and videos of the fun which helped ease my thoughts in the beginning. Now, I will only use CCC for care and follow up training for my boy. I believe they truly care about him and our relationship. A very small investment for huge lifelong returns you won't regret!

TERRIBLY RUN. Cant go see the facilities (to see if its a good fit for your dogs) unless you bring…read moreyour dogs too -because they want to assess your dogs. No need to asses our dogs until we are clear we want them to stay there, right? It's a "requirement" that we all know the boss can easily accomodate. We let them know with our 4 large breed dogs it was a lot on ourselves AND the dogs to have to bring them in just for that (if it wasnt a good fit). They didnt care. Just sent another business to go to if I wanted a "phone consult" which was unusual(&manipulative :/) because we never discussed phone consults..all we wanted was to come take a peak at their facilities. It was the male who's voice is on their answering machine whom we communicated with. I think his name was Dan? Aweful & too bad;).

We have 2 large senior dogs that are 15 and 11. Both have hip and spine issues as they get older…read more They had been doing rehab at another place for over a year and we hadn't really seen results. They had been doing laser, massage, land exercises and water treadmill there every week, and then every other week. They did not really look forward to it. One dog would float sideways in the water to show her opinion. One day the long drive and traffic got to be too much for the dogs and me, so I started looking for a closer rehab. I happened upon Trish and Cutting Edge K9. My vet said she had heard good things about Trish. So we scheduled an apppointment. We filled out the forms, got the vaccination proof from our vet (it says which ones on the forms online), washed and brushed them and arrived ready to swim. My dogs are a bit scared of dogs due to whatever upbringing they had in the 6 years before I adopted them and I explained the way they are to Trish and she was understanding and accomodating. We just move the dogs this way or that to not directly pass whatever dog is leaving or arriving. Some others are scared too. Trish has dog water safety jackets of various sizes to wear and lowered each dog into the pool with a specialized dog pool elevator. The first time she was in the pool with them, but in following lessons they were just assisted with a leash. The first few times it was solo swim, but Trish suggested they swim together and one day I agreed. It was a favorite moment in a long time to see them swim together. They were so happy swimming with a buddy. As for results, we saw results within a few swims. We have been going weekly for a few months now. It seemed unreal, but after two classes they were not only moving better at home, but they were actually enjoy swimming class. The dog who would float protest in the water treadmill is a fantastic pool swimmer. In the pool, she doesn't protest, but does laps - sometimes big laps, sometime little laps. Our other dog couldn't go down our front stairs for the past year, just went down our front stairs a few weeks ago and kept doing it. After class, they are amped up for about an hour or so from having so much fun at class. They are so hungry too! We bundle them up in towels and then they sleep hard. When they wake, we dry them with a dog blowdryer as they are furry water sponges, but we had to dry them after water treadmill, so no big difference there. Trish is friendly and professional. She notices when they are walking better or not. If you have dog questions, she probably has the answers. She makes sure you get the full time for the class. After the swim, she will schedule for the next week while we leash and do a quick dry. The next dog sometimes arrives 5 to 10 minutes early, but they wait in the "grassy" area. I encourage anyone who has a dog to look into this, not just senior dogs or rehab dogs. I wish we had found Trish sooner.

It was an absolutely great business but Trish Pennick moved out of state. San Diego lost one of the…read morevery best businesses we had in helping all dogs rehab from injuries, accidents and/or just old age. If you goggle her you will find her note of goodbye and where she went. She helped our aging Aussie Dundee walk around more easily again. While he was swimming he developed back some of his muscle strength. He had several more years which was a true blessing. Trish, We will miss you. Thank you for all you did.You are a true healer. Julie and Patty.