My family decided to board and train our six month old puppy for obedience training. We were experiencing small issues that as a first-time dog owner, I wasn't sure how to adjust. We were lucky to have found Taggs K9 dog training and was assigned to Simone. Simone did a fantastic job of redirecting our puppy of all of the concerns we were experiencing. It was stated in the beginning of the boarding that she is "not a miracle worker" however- it seems so. LOL She did an excellent job with explaining everything to the family so that we could all be on the same page. It really is up to the owners to do their part for the program to work. We are forever grateful for the way that we were treated as humans and for the love and care our puppy received. We learned so much from Simone. Thank you, Taggs K9! Thank you, Simone! read more

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From the consultation to the post-board and train support, Ken and Simone have consistently delivered. Our Willow is a spunky, headstrong little pup and we lacked the language, experience, and expertise needed to establish effective boundaries and clear communication lines with her. Enter Ken, who, after our consultation meeting, was already offering us some very practical, very doable tips to help establish some sense of normalcy back into our lives. We enrolled Willow in the 2 week puppy piddler program and paired it with some private lessons at Ken's suggestion. We're so glad the hybrid program is something he now offers because it's made us more effective pack leaders to help uphold the foundational training she received in the 2 weeks she was with him. Immediately, we noticed a difference in her behavior. She is still just as spunky, just as stubborn, but now she comes with an off switch. She's perfectly happy sniffing for a treat as she is laying next to mom while she's working. She no longer counter surfs and happily settles into her crate when needed. Part of the package we purchased also included a 5strands test for food and environmental intolerances that could contribute to her behavior. Simone provided us with the results and it's given us a baseline for what foods, preservatives, and enviromental triggers she could potentially have an intolerance to. It's been so eye opening, as common healthy foods were flagged as a major irritant for her. Empowered by Simone and the reports, I now feel more confident in selecting her food, including fresh food I now cook for her. I will never stop recommending Ken and Simone for anyone who is in need of a comprehensive program that takes into account your dog holistically. Thank you both for what you do! read more

Taggs K9 - Pet Training Near Me - North Las Vegas, Nevada

We cannot say enough amazing things about Ken with Taggs K9! We enrolled our one-year-old Cavapoo, Pride, in his two-week board and train program, and the transformation has been incredible. Before training, Pride struggled with extreme anxiety, separation anxiety, constant barking, and overall nervousness. He has always been the sweetest dog, but he just didn't feel confident or at ease. After working with Ken, he came home like a completely different dog. His anxiety is so much more manageable, his barking has significantly decreased, and walks are now enjoyable--no more excessive pulling! We also have another Cavapoo, Puddles (3 years old), and when both dogs were back together, we initially had a few challenges implementing everything. Ken was incredibly supportive and helped us through it by doing an additional session with Puddles and introducing one of his training tools. That made a HUGE difference, and now both dogs are calmer, happier, and more balanced. We did a lot of research before choosing a trainer, and Ken stood out right away. His passion, knowledge, and ability to clearly explain the training process gave us so much confidence--and he absolutely delivered beyond our expectations. Our dogs are not only better behaved, but they're also more confident and genuinely happier. We are so grateful for everything Ken has done for our family. If you are looking for a dog trainer, we HIGHLY recommend Ken with Taggs K9. Thank you so much, Ken! read more

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We took our four-year-old dog, Scout, to Taggs K9 for the "Mind Your Manners" program, and the experience has truly been transformative for both Scout and us as dog owners. Scout has always used a harness and was a chronic puller on walks. He is only 12 pounds, but the constant pulling was frustrating and made walks more stressful than enjoyable. I first contacted Ken in early November, and from the very first phone call, I was impressed. He was incredibly informative and honest, explaining why the harness might actually be working against us and how "unearned freedom" at home, such as jumping on the couch or sleeping in the bed, can contribute to behavioral issues. He did not judge. He simply educated. His professionalism and clarity immediately put us at ease. Ken fit us into his schedule right away for an in-person assessment. During that consultation, we saw firsthand how skilled he is with dogs of all sizes. Even with a small dog like Scout, Ken handled him confidently, calmly, and respectfully. What really stood out was how quickly Scout responded to him. Ken did not just train Scout. He taught us how to communicate with our dog in a way Scout understood. We signed up for the Mind Your Manners program on the spot. Ken introduced us to the slip lead and taught us foundational commands such as "Let's go" and "Uh-uh," along with the difference between being stern and having what Ken calls "cookie treat energy." He was patient and clear, correcting us when needed and explaining why certain techniques work. We realized we had several habits to unlearn, but Ken never made us feel embarrassed. He made us feel empowered. After that first session, we left with a clear plan and the confidence to start practicing at home. The second session was truly groundbreaking. Ken introduced us to Heather's Heroes "Sidekick" leash, which is a slip lead combined with a gentle head halter that goes over the dog's snout. Scout was hesitant at first and was unsure about this new tool, but Ken was extremely patient. He gave Scout time to adjust and showed us exactly how to guide him with calm and consistent cues. Within the hour, Scout was walking right beside us without pulling, sitting when we stopped, and responding to new commands such as "Place," "Woah," "Heel," and "Come." We practiced these new skills at home and quickly noticed a transformation. Scout went from a distracted and stubborn walker to a dog who stays by our side and listens. What we appreciated most about Ken is that he did not simply train our dog. He trained us. He showed us where our habits were confusing Scout and gave us the tools, structure, and understanding we needed. His professionalism, patience, and ability to explain concepts clearly made the entire experience outstanding. Taggs K9 did more than improve Scout's behavior. They improved our relationship with him. We highly recommend Ken and the Mind Your Manners program! Thank you, Ken! read more

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Ken and his team at Taggs have been instrumental in my life by teaching me how to be a better "Boss Doggy" for my dog Coco. Coco monster as Ken lovingly deems her is my spicy Jack Russell Terrier (aka terror ). I enrolled Coco in Taggs Canine Clarity Board & Train program for 21 days so he can work with her on her extreme reactivity, nervousness, aggression as well as provide her the structured routine that I lacked prior to this program. While Coco was in this program, I got regular updates on her progress from walks to working on reactivity in public areas as well as training on resource guarding. Coco is now back home under a pretty solid routine and she even loves her treadmill time which she gets 2-3 times a day. It will be continue to be a work in progress to maintain all of Ken's teachings but it will be worth it in the end as my relationship with Coco has changed for the better. Ken taught me to be a more confident leader and how to use the training tools especially the leash as a communication tool to Coco. She's still her spunky JRT self but I have a better handle on her through Ken's guidance which has been vital! It's really up to us as the doggy parents to put in the effort to be better owners by understanding our dog's psychology, breed and not to project our human emotions onto them because that energy confuses them! I've learned a lot from this experience especially from Ken. You can see he truly cares about all animals and he really bonds with each dog he boards & trains. I highly recommend Ken and his team for your doggy training programs! read more

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I highly recommend TAGS for all your training concerns as they're very professional and got my dog to do things other trainers in Vegas did not. Trustworthy and very kind people. I felt my baby was safe and loved. A++++ establishment. Thank you read more

Taggs K9 - Pet Training Near Me - North Las Vegas, Nevada

I searched for the dog trainer on Yelp and saw Ken and Simone is one of the best in town, and Actually They ARE, let me tell you, i explained to them that we need help with dogs training because we will be on the road for the next couple months for RV, and they took us immediately, explained to use what we should and should not do, give us extra time to train with dogs, go beyond their time to make sure we will be train in every aspects and situation that might occurs when we are traveling on the road. We went from in doors training to park training, make sure we are under control of any situation might happend on the road. And always tell us to contract them if you have any questions, they will answer in mins. Love their enthusiasm in their work's ethics. I love how they always answer all questions with love and clear information and explanation, if already recommend for my family member and will do to all the friends that need their services, which is i would said the BEST in Town. If you need door training, this is the ONE . read more

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I adopted Walter in January and he is a big German Shepherd. Since he was not a puppy, I was skeptical that I would ever get him to walk on a leash without dragging me all over. Taggs K9 taught me and my old dog new tricks. Walter is finally getting the hang of leash walking, and I learned how to be a good leader. I especially like the idea of not bribing the dog with treats to get him to do what you want. I learned a lot at Taggs. Just remember, you and your dog don't learn everything right away. You need to practice all the time and listen to the trainer. I highly recommend Taggs K9. Maggie M read more

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Ken assisted me my extremely anxious baby girl. He's amazing Will always return to him

Dog owners beware. I came to Ken / Taggs after reading all the glowing reviews only to be disappointed. Not only was he 45 minutes late to the initial "free phone consultation" (he later told me he was "finishing up with another client" but no message or call to let me know), he also no-showed the first in person training appointment (45 minute drive for us one way from West Henderson area all the way to North Vegas) without as much as a simple text to let us know. We had to find out when sitting in his parking lot trying to find out why the shop is closed and no one is letting us in. He said he had a family emergency and his "assistant was supposed to notify us". Ok whatever... We signed an agreement for 2 different dogs, 3 1+ hour sessions per dog, so 6+ hours total between the 2 dogs. I'm former military so I mentioned the military discount offer he has on the website, he said he doesn't offer that discount on hourly packages but he'd "give a discount for not showing up the first training session". Hmmm okay... We had a total of 3 (!!!) 1-1.5 hour sessions with both dogs present and whichever dog he wasn't working, was just sitting idle tied up on a doggie bed with my mom (2nd handler). I mentioned to him that this wasn't what we'd agreed upon and that we were supposed to have at least 6 hours between the 2 pups, 3 hours per dog, as we were paying $500 and $400, $900 total... To that, he replied "well, that's why I gave you a discount".... What? That wasn't why... I didn't agree to cut the time in half at any point, and this was supposed to be a military discount in the first place. Other reputable trainers charge $100-125 for 1-1.5 hours IN YOUR HOME visits, and they do a heck of a lot more than tie the dog up and make them sit calmly as you walk around them. We drove 45 minutes out of our way each time to learn literally nothing. Overall, we got about 3.5-4 hours total between the two dogs, so he made $250ish an hour essentially, and all my dogs were doing was "learning to stay calm in place" while tied up to the wall. He said the "number of hours didn't matter", and that he was "happy with the dogs progress" regardless of time spent. HUH? Furthermore, while we were actively training, people came in and out of the shop, he got distracted by calls, other people came in early for their session and he allowed them to distract my dogs 15-30 mins before our session was supposed to be over. He explained that if he didn't answer the phone, it'd go to an "answering service that charges him for each voicemail". I don't care... it's your business... I'm paying for your time with my dogs. Last but not least - part of this "package" was a lifetime "guarantee" that we can attend group lessons once "graduated" from his 3 lesson program. Once I asked more questions about it, it turned out it's only 1 year (so not truly lifetime). But either way, he ghosted us right after we finished those measly 3.5 hours and this was in April 2024. I texted him inquiring about the next meetup location and date/time, (he left all my messages on "read", so I know he got them), posted in the private facebook group (no response for 3 months now), etc. I even recommended him to my friends and got him in touch with someone (initially, before all this went down) and he clearly does not care. read more

Ken is an outstanding trainer. He is very patient with both dogs and humans. I learned so much about myself in our four private sessions (one assessment, three lessons). Would definitely recommend Taggs to anyone who's at wit's end with their pooch:) read more

~ From Bill Miles & Bullitt We had an Awesome Experience working with Taggs K9 Dog Training. We were given the tools, direction, and lessons needed to correct the small things occurring with leash aggression and leash pulling. Excellent experience, and highly recommended. read more

We have a Dutch Shepherd puppy (yikes!) so we started her training with Taggs' in-home 1:1 sessions. Over 5 weeks Taggs' not only helped train our puppy but they trained us how to effectively work with our little terror. The trainer (Kat) was patient yet firm and was able to teach our girl basic puppy obedience. They use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior and our pup now sits, comes, stays, heels and doesn't counter surf! They are reasonably priced and the results are worth it! read more

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Just an update. Since my original review, we have boarded our pup with Ken, Simone, and the team at Taggs and has been great. Frequent updates and photos, let us know our pup is being well cared for. read more

We are so grateful for Simone and Ken and their guided expertise! The lessons in both a private and public setting were a wonderful learning experience as they provided us with tools and fundamental techniques on leash manners. Walks with our furbaby are much more enjoyable now :) since we have not only gained confidence but have also established consistent, healthy boundaries and routines. Thank you Taggs Town/K9!! read more

Taggs K9 - Pet Training Near Me - North Las Vegas, Nevada

Hands down the best money you'll spend on training your pups. First and foremost I'll say that you do have to do the homework. This continues the training at home and makes things easier over time. They know what they are doing and it shows. The private lessons and life line leash are a life saver. They have changed my everyday life with my dogs. I can take my dogs out for walks in public places and have full control of them. They greet people without jumping on them and they follow directions. Thank you. read more

I took my puppy to their board and train for two weeks. I had a lot of fears prior to taking my puppy there: are they reputable? will they hit my dog? will they sell my dog? and so on. They surpassed all my expectations! Kat and Ken are very kind, dog loving people! They reassured me many times that my pup, Ziggy, was in good hands and after dropping him off the first day, I had zero doubt they were going to prove me wrong. Kat stayed in constant contact with me (when she wasn't training) and sent me many updates throughout the day and evening. They post all their daily training on Instagram, so I got to see Ziggy's process from day 1 to day 14! My pup learned a ton in a short period of time. He learned sit, down, place, come and let's go. He also learned to stop jumping up on people and other dogs. He was 5 months at the time of training, so he still has a lot of crazy puppy behavior in him, but that should be expected as he is still a PUPPY! They give you tons of tools for you to keep training after the boarding is over. So it's really on the dog owner if the dog will keep being successful because Kat and Ken do their job! I highly recommend them!! read more

Taggs K9 - Pet Training Near Me - North Las Vegas, Nevada

HUGE thanks to Taggs K9 for taking care of our baby Sierra. From my initial inquiry call with Ken to our pick up with Eric and Janet we are so very happy to have found you all. Sierra has special needs and bad habits that we chose to accept for the three years that we've had her. We were up against a slim timeline to find boarding for her and decided to find an outlet that can help us train her as well. Sierra has been home for almost a week now and we couldn't be happier with how much she changed in the time at Taggs. We have been abiding by the rules and to be brutally honest, it's been super hard. We know that by adapting to this new lifestyle, we will all be better off. Can't wait for our follow up and further down the road, the opportunity to try out the boarding facilities. Sierra would love to reunite with this amazing team! read more

I took my dog Royce to Ken because he's very reactive to other dogs. We did the 3 personal 1:1 sessions and Ken gave me a variety of tools, tips, and tricks to help with his reactivity. I've noticed I have a little bit more control of a Royce when it comes to those situations. It's a long battle but Ken made me excited for the journey that I'm on with my pup! I 100% recommend Ken and his team. He brings a lot of experience and is very insightful when it comes to understanding the psyche of your dog. read more

Ken and Kat are amazing at what they do. They've helped us tremendously with our great dane Iris. When we first got Iris, she was uncontrollable, to the point we weren't even able to walk her safely. From the first day of training she showed immediate changes to her behavior, and with consistently training her on our part she has greatly improved on her behavior and our self-confidence in handling her. After an accident, we belive her training helped us, when she got lose and escaped to the street, but when she was called she came to me when I called her. The training was worth every penny. Thank you Taggs K-9 read more

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My boyfriend and I found Taggs for our two dogs after experiences with other trainers. We moved forward after consultation and couldn't be happier with our decision. Our dogs were in the board & train program together. While it was somewhat nerve wracking being without them, we knew they were in good hands. It's obvious that Ken and his team care about each dog. They listen to client needs and are thorough in their training with both the dogs and owners. They are truly experts and understand how to communicate with dogs. We knew from the beginning this would be a process, and there was no magic wand to create a perfectly behaved dog in 3 weeks, but we believe we have been given the tools and knowledge to continue practicing and improving. I recommend Taggs over any other dog trainer in Las Vegas. read more

LIFE CHANGING!!!! I took my boy to Taggs when he was about 6 months old and we did the 2 week board and train program. I was super worried because I would not take him anywhere with me without him getting aggressive with other dogs. He is the most loving boy but when it came to other dogs he became super aggressive. Even my own dogs! I couldn't even take Koda into the back yard without making sure the other dogs were put away. I did not know what else to do. I knew that I have trouble with Anxiety and such and when I adopted Koda I had this in mind. I knew my goals for him and by the looks of it they were not going to be achieved on my own. I needed help. After weeks of research about the dog trainers in town and the different programs I ran across Taggs. They were the only place that would do what I needed for a great price! Most other trainers wanted an arm and leg for a couple of sessions or wanted you to put down the money equivalent to a small house to keep your dog for months. After my phone consultation with Kat she eased my worries! It turns out that my dogs reactivity towards other dogs wasn't exactly aggression, but it was his confidence issues. I had no idea! After our first lesson I was convinced that this is a place that genuinely cares about the animals and are very knowledgeable in what they do. After a few days my boy was playing with other dogs! I couldn't believe it! Now he is a completely different dog with the same outgoing personality! He can do things I would have never even thought possible and who's to say what will come in the future for him now that he has more than a basic understanding! I highly recommend them! read more

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We got our son a beautiful Rottweiler puppy for his birthday last year, and quickly found out that she's a beautiful disaster lol! ;) Not her fault, though, she just needed to have a good leader and good direction, and Ken and Marissa showed us exactly how to provide her with both. They were so patient with our girl and she enjoyed the training sessions. As a dog owner, you must be willing to put in the work to reap the rewards, but it is certainly worth it. We did the 5-week training course and it was well worth every penny. Kali's behavior has improved greatly, and now I am walking her instead of the other way around. ;) I highly recommend Taggs K9, call them now and save your sanity. :) read more

Our 4 year old mixed mutt was having issues with not having patience with puppies and small dogs. We went to a behaviorist who put her on pills for anxiety and we were told if this did not help, our only option would be to put her down. We did not want her to be drugged for the rest of her life and we were NOT putting her down. We reached out to Taggs and Ken and Kat said she was not aggressive and they could help. We enrolled in the 3 week board and train. our Bella now understands she is not the boss of the house and has more patience with smaller dogs and crazy puppies. We could not be here without Taggs! Its important to also mention, that they aren't only training the dogs, they are teaching the parents. Our new knowledge has helped us with our other dogs as well. When their training is over, they do not leave. They are always a call or text away to answer a question or help. Thank You Kat and Ken!! read more

Taggs K9 - Pet Training Near Me - North Las Vegas, Nevada