Kristin and her team are just incredible -- our 5m old PWD puppy was enrolled in training /…read moreboarding and she learned SO much. We look forward to our next trip where she'll get to go back and enjoy her time and continue to learn!! Cannot recommend it enough. Truly a home away from home -- they are so loving, caring and helpful.

Tinkerbell (miniature Schnauzer) have been too Happy Dogs Maui for over a year! We are so happy and…read moreblessed to have found Kristin and her team. Tinkerbell is so happy there and get to visit with friends (paw friends). Holidays are fun, Kristin does special treats for them. The longest stay was about a month. We were able to see fun pictures of our Tinkerbell! The property is well maintained, and how Kristin and staff loves being there. They give our paw babies the love and attention. Happy Dogs Maui is Tinkerbell's second home! We travel for our business and It's always nice to know we can always count on Kristin to be here for Tinkerbell. Ginger

Our dog Lexi has boarded with JT several times. We have total confidence in her abilities and love…read morethat she sends us cute pics and iPhone videos of Lexi while we are away. You know it is a good sign when we drive in and Lexi can't wait to get out of the car! It's a #LoveFest for sure. JT has that great balance of years of dog training experience along with being a friendly, easy going person. I guess it's easy when you know what you are doing! One other thing that is top priority for us is daily exercise. Knowing that JT has done several Ironman's, means she understands the importance of daily exercise for our dog. Our dog, BTW, is almost 13, but she still loves her twice daily walks!

Seriously Wonderful, JT is amazing and now my dogs are too! My high strung shar-pei mix is now…read moremuch more calm and my young short-haired german pointer for the first time understands boundaries. JT is lovely to work with and makes sure that all of my concerns are addressed. When my pups returned for their second visit, I was so happy to see that they greeted JT like a second Mom. She makes pick-up and drop-off a breeze. While the dogs are on their stay-cation with JT, she keeps in touch very well with notes, pictures, and videos! Everything I could have wanted in a trainer .. We need more of her kind on the island!

We had a wonderful experience with Sit Means Sit Hawaii and are so grateful for the work they did…read morewith our dog, Jimbo. He's a young, high-energy working breed, and the team really met him where he was. When he came home, the difference was clear--he's more focused, responsive, and regulated, while still being his happy, playful self. Just as valuable has been the support for us as owners. The follow-up guidance has helped us carry everything into our daily routine, and it truly feels like an ongoing partnership. We also really appreciate the calm, well-run environment they've created at the ranch and the genuine care they show for each dog. Mahalo to Scott and the team--we highly recommend Sit Means Sit Hawaii!

I really didn't know what else to do with my malinois obedience issues. Really found the most…read moreimpressive team! From Maddie the office coordinator, whom is super attentive and just wonderful interpersonally. Tracey, the trainer that will always try to find how to work with both you and your dog, also making sure you are equipped for every step. Along with so many others that all contribute to your dogs training/ well being. The value that this place/ team brings is paramount, if you really want to see the full potential of your pet, don't hesitate!

Dawn was incredible in helping rehabilitate our traumatized rescue puppy. I can't recommend her…read moreenough!

Dawn is an amazing trainer, she was meticulously thoughtful in creating a training plan for my boy…read moreand I can say honestly say he's a totally different dog today. I highly recommend her and her methods.

We've used Island Dog Obedience for both their regular board and train and their service dog board…read moreand train for our two Australian shepherds, and their services have been life changing. The difference in recall alone is worth it. Our dogs come back reliably now, which is something we struggled with for a long time on our own. Their overall behavior improved across the board too, not just the specific things we went in wanting to fix. Raya is the reason this works. She is the real deal. She's incredibly responsive, and she sends updates throughout the training so you're never left wondering how your dog is doing. The videos she sends also provide instruction for you as the dog owner. She clearly cares about every dog that comes through, and it shows in the results. What sets her apart, though, is that she doesn't disappear when the program ends. She's still there for us, giving advice on how to keep the training going at home, answering questions, and helping us hold onto the progress. That kind of ongoing support is rare and it makes all the difference for us to keep up the training at home. If your dog needs real help, go see Raya. There's no one we would trust our dogs with more!

Our girl had the best learning environment available on her journey to service dog material. Kristi…read morewas amazing. We received daily videos of how training was going. Tips for how to maintain her new learned behaviors. Kristi guided us so we can maintain her new behaviors at home. Best of the 10 commands, heel - I didn't realize how bad she was pulling until she stopped. Thank you Kristi! And thank you Island Dog Obedience!

We rescued a Pittbull mix that had been abused and had never had any sort of training. Although…read moresweet with people, he was extremely dog aggressive and had a strong prey drive. We thought we would never be able to bring him out in public. In only three weeks, Dustin had transformed our dog. Although we will probably never get rid of his prey drive, we can now manage it. The biggest improvement was with his dog aggression. We still keep him on a leash in public (like everyone should do!) but he is able to mostly ignore other dogs and keep his attention on us. He listens so well, and even fetches and brings the ball right back to us. He went from us first thinking he was deaf because he wouldn't even acknowledge commands to him sitting and laying on command. He will even sit and stay for a whole minute as we walk very far away and then comes running to us only on demand. Personalized dog training is expensive and was not an easy choice for us, but after the training was over, it was clear that it was the best thing we could have done. Seriously, it is night and day. Knowing what I know now, I would highly recommend getting your dog trained and trained by Dustin, especially if he is big, scary, and strong. Ian

I can't add enough five stars to working with Kathini ! My dogs are night and day changed since we…read morehired her to help us with training. Of course, most of the training was to support and me to be a better leader to the dogs, which is an unknown and added bonus to working with these amazing animals and family members of ours. I'm pregnant and have four large rescue dogs on unfenced 6 acres that was giving me a lot of anxiety and panic letting them out and about which they need for exercise and behavioral temperament support. we also have two small children and guests that come and go on the property. Kathini keeps it simple, easy to maintain and to keep consistent with in her trainings. Literally after three sessions I had all four dogs having much greater confidence and ability to let them out. Everyone is so happy now!

They were able to accommodate my needs on very short notice. They handled my dog really well and…read moretaught us skills to keep progress going for long term success.

Training was wonderful & very thorough. The trainers even…read morehelped train us, the humans. Our 2 year old dog is very much a part of our family now.

From the very beginning, all communication was clear and thorough. Sherry (Sherrie? Cherie?) was…read moregreat at answering all our questions and putting our minds at ease about putting our two pit bulls through training. We eventually decided on the basic 4-lesson training sessions, and we just completed our last one yesterday with Loren. Shout out to Loren for working so well with our Tank and Pepper!! First and foremost, you MUST be willing to practice reinforcing all the lessons you learn on your own time in between training sessions. It's like learning something once and then not doing your homework...would that work? Of course not. SOooooo.... my husband and I (mostly my husband), really put a lot of effort into doing our "homework" in between sessions with Loren. I mean, I wouldn't want to be the embarrassed parents who didn't help their children succeed, lol. Anywho, each training session was clear and had lots of scaffolding and repetition, so that our pups could succeed. There was plenty of explanation behind all the commands and corrections, so we knew how to handle our specific dogs. I think the personalization and customization was wonderful, and it makes me really happy to see that the trainer knew his stuff! Further, it was clear that he genuinely cared about each dog and his/her personality traits that makes each dog unique. During the 4-lesson basic package, Tank and Pepper learned sit (with duration and distance), place (with duration and distance), heel (still needs LOTS of practice), and down (with distance and duration). Now from here on out, it's about reinforcement, reinforcement, reinforcement. I don't want to lose any of this precious learning, so we better stay on top of things and continue the great work that has begin. We're so happy with k9 Off Leash that we are now also seriously considering the 2-week board and train with both Tank and Pepper. I know these guys are way booked out, so if you're even considering, then I suggest you call them right away!! Thank you, Loren, ad k9 Off Leash for your help with Tank and Pepper!!

From the very first conversation with Sherry,I was put at ease leaving my baby for the first…read moretime,then meeting his trainer Nicole ,let me just say they are amazing ,kind ,people ,with what has to be the patience of a saint,My boy was a good boy but had issues with not listening ,Nicole took him into her home,and they went holoholo everyday training,and at the end of the day we'd get pictures and or videos of how Oliver did ,which made it so much easier with my seperation anxiety lol,Oliver learned so much in 2 weeks,and we are enforcing those boundries at home as well,and he is doing great,we are atill in touch with Nicole and we get a lifetime of free refreshers if needed,If your thinking about it ,do it its worth every penny!

We adopted our puppy love, Nohea, a 10 month old terrier/mix, from the Hawaiian Humane Society a…read moremonth ago. She was pretty much afraid of everything. The wind, rain, loud and sudden noises, others dogs and people. Her hair would stand up from the top of her head to the tip of her tail when she was frightened. We decided to find a trainer to help Nohea and us. We found Amie, who is a God send. She is so awesome as is her husband John!!! In the last 2 weeks, Nohea is so much more confident. She is more sociable with people and dogs! A complete transformation! After each training session, Amie brings Nohea home, shares what she covered and sends videos of their training. This is invaluable and has helped us to continue proper training at home! She also takes the cutest pics of our puppy love . We are so very thankful for Amie, John and their lovely little girl. Don't hesitate to reach out to Amie, she is really that AWESOME!!!

I can't say enough good things about our training experience with Aime and Jon.  We chose the…read moreAdvance Package where they pick up your dog for two weeks and take them between 4 and 6 hours a day.  They are very flexible on pick-up and drop off and even if you need to skip a day or two because of other obligations (but I would suggest you find a time where you can dedicate to the full two weeks so your dog won't get lazy).  In the beginning you fill out a questionnaire (age, breed, temperament) and your expectations for the training.  During the training day they provide daily updates with videos and photos, which is very helpful to see their progress each day. When they drop your dog off after training, Aime or Jon will give you a recap of the day and discuss what you can do at home to be consistent with the training.  They also allow you to come with them (we went one day) so they can walk you through the commands and how to correct your dog if they stray and also how to use the collar correctly.  It's a team effort to train your dog.  Aime and Jon set up the foundation for the behaviors and as owners we need to be consistent and diligent to continue the training at home to keep your dog on track. They are great at answering questions quickly and communication through the day.   They even offer a follow-up if you dog regresses in certain behaviors.  We just finished our session and are enjoying our dog so much more now that we know how to handle her.  We are also excited that we can take her out in public without worry about bad behaviors, or if she does misbehave we know how to correct her.  We are first time dog owners and this training made the transition less stressful.  I would highly recommend Bad Dog, Good Dog!  An added bonus is their sweet daughter Tamera who comes along to brighten the day.  Thank you Aime and Jon!

WOW -- thanks a million/billion to J and Angie -- in Hana I rescued a lonesome little cat who…read moreneeded food and a doctor -- long story (happy story) but I made a connection with J at South Shore Vet Hospital and just started asking questions. Because I was going to manage a LOT of moving parts to get this guy back to Oregon! Both Angie and J were so available and kind and took a lot of phone calls while I wrassled with how to get timid Lou home (in cabin, in baggage); in the end Angie brought Lou to OGG curbside when I flew over from O'ahu and nabbed him, navigated security (GREAT KINDNESS from TSA people) and hopped back to HNL to catch my mainland flight! Can't say enough about these kind people. Lou is a wonderful cat, he's doing great, five weeks along since he's had food, love and care -- he's a normal weight, glossy fur, happy as a clam and having his true kittenhood, now that he's safe and warm!! Yay Angie and J! Mahalo nui.

Angie was wonderful! She has already taken care of our three cats for three times. One of our cat…read moreis very shy and scaredy. My old babysitter never saw him for 10 years while I used her service, but Angie,,, she became his best friend on the second visit! She is very sweet and gentle with the animals and takes extra good care of them. Thank you for what you do!