Several months ago, I found a husky mix on the street. As an experienced husky owner, I named her…read moreSky and decided to bring her into the family. However, I realized almost immediately that she had some serious behavioral issues--specifically intense leash aggression and barking--that I simply wasn't equipped to handle alone. After researching local options, I gave Bill at Sierra K9 a call. It was clear right away that he has a genuine passion for what he does. He took the time to listen to my specific goals: I needed Sky to truly become part of my "pack" and be well-behaved enough to join me at breweries, and events. Bill outlined his methods and experience in great detail, and we sat down to map out exactly what it would take to get her there. I opted for the two-week intensive Board-and-Train program. Bill made it clear that the training wouldn't end when I picked her up; he committed to meeting with me for as long as it took for me to feel confident. Throughout those two weeks, Bill and his wife, Shelby, sent regular progress reports, photos, and videos. Seeing her thrive gave me so much peace of mind--it was obvious she was making strides and was incredibly well cared for. On pickup day, Bill and I had a thorough hand-off session. While I was impressed with Sky's progress, Bill was honest with me: the foundation was there, but the real work was just beginning for both of us. When we got back home, I'll admit I struggled. The leash reactivity and pulling returned, and I felt completely hopeless. But Bill and Shelby didn't leave me hanging. They checked in daily, "talked me off the ledge" more than once, and quickly scheduled an in-person session at my house. When Bill arrived, he could tell I was frustrated. He calmly reminded me of the process and took Sky's leash; she immediately "snapped back into shape"--no pulling, no barking, just focus. He carefully observed my handling, gave me manageable homework, and, most importantly, helped me reframe my mindset. He taught me that training isn't a chore; it's an exercise in patience and a form of therapy for both the owner and the dog. Fast forward one month: I've been working with Sky every day and meeting with Bill weekly (and he is always perfectly on time). The transformation is night and day. While she's still a little better on the leash with him than with me (haha!), she is truly a different dog. I know now that with time and Bill's continued guidance, Sky is going to fit in perfectly. I'm actually enjoying the work, we celebrate the wins together, and I am sincerely grateful to the Sierra K9 team.

I had an incredibly positive experience with Sierra K9. I was dealing with a really stressful…read moresituation where my dogs were constantly fighting, and I honestly wasn't sure if they could ever safely live together again. Bill was patient, knowledgeable, and very understanding of how overwhelming it felt. Bill took the time to assess each dog's behavior and explained everything in a way that made sense. The training methods were clear, consistent, and focused on building trust rather than fear. Over time, I started to see real progress, not just in my dogs' behavior, but in my own confidence handling them. Thanks to Bill's guidance, my dogs are now able to coexist peacefully, and the atmosphere at home is so much calmer. I'm truly grateful for his help and would highly recommend him to anyone dealing with similar issues.

Best place to kennel your dog(s). The staff is great and the kennel is clean. Our dogs are safe…read moreand well taken care of when we go on vacation. They do not come home all exhausted and stressed. They get good exercise and rest. I highly recommend All About Dogs Boarding.

They are the best and our dog loves his weekly play session at doggy daycare!! He gets hours of…read moreexercise and thousands of steps in! I highly recommend them!

Lauren, Adam and staff go above and beyond for the dogs in their care. They interact with the dogs…read moreand also make sure the dogs are interacting well with each other. Our Lab, Luka loves his time here and we have complete peace of mind when we board him here knowing that he's well cared for ALWAYS!!

I have taken 3 dogs through Top Dog. My older dog is very reactive, the classes gave him confidence…read moreand focus. My 2 young dogs are currently going through classes and are doing AMAZING! Lori always puts the dogs needs and emotions first. I highly recommend these classes!

It is great to have a great trainer when you adopt a puppy! Lori is extremely helpful with all…read moreaspects of dog obedience. She generously shares her knowledge and makes sure you get it.

Kathleen is an expert dog trainer and a skilled people coach. She does a brilliant job of…read moreexplaining the world from a dog's point of view and how our words & actions as humans directly affect our dogs behavior and vice versa. My new puppy & I thoroughly enjoyed her 6 week puppy socialization classes. I was amazed at how effective the positive reinforcement method of training is and how quickly my puppy learned commands. Kathleen did an excellent job of explaining the reasoning behind each technique. She has endless patience and it is obvious she loves all dogs. After only 6 weeks my puppy now knows the basic commands sit, down, stay, come, leave it, and she is getting a good grasp of loose leash walking. We also had a great time meeting & playing with all the other puppies. I plan to continue training classes with Kathleen on level 2 dog training. I highly recommend PawsitivePooch.Dog Training, Kathleen is the best!

We really love working with Kathleen. Aside from all the good techniques she has taught us, she's…read morepatient and accommodating with my dog and I. She never makes you feel bad about anything you have or haven't done in the past and she acknowledges each small achievement you and your dog make. Not only that but her techniques work and she works with any techniques you've already taught your dog to integrate them into the skills she's teaching them (and you!) She has MANY ideas to work with all types of issues. Also, she has a small group that she holds on certain days of the week that include play AND a small amount of training. I'm so glad we decided to attend Pawsitive Pooch, we're learning so much and our dog's manners are improving!!

We had Anna out for our first session yesterday. She was AMAZING. Our dogs learned so much in…read morejust one session - but also, so did us humans. We've always had door greeting chaos. She showed us the best ways to work on calming things down when visitors arrive, and also provided ways our children can help be involved training - and making sure our dogs are responding to small children in appropriate ways. She had so much knowledge to share, and seemed to pick up on their personalities very quickly. I am so grateful we were able to get on her calendar so quick after her year of traveling. We will definitely be referring her to anyone we know looking for a dog trainer. Hank and Waffles look forward to their next session.

Anna was seriously the best! We have peen putting off training our little pittie puppy who we love…read moreto pieces, but isn't the best behaved dog (jumps, barks, doesn't listen, is scared of a lot of stuff), and we were nervous we had waited too long. Anna gave us so many tools that our girl ACTUALLY responded to. She brought out the sweet dog that we see all the time, but others don't because of how excited and anxious she gets over everything. We learned a ton about reading body language and how to help build our dogs confidence so she can enjoy more of this world. Anna was super funny and was constantly teaching us things about our dogs and how to read them and reminding us that we are doing good! Not once did we feel judged or insecure about anything. we look forward to our next training session!

I can't say enough good things about the dog training and the trainer Taylor who I refer to as "The…read moreDog whisper". My dog has made incredible progress in such a short time.The training methods are positive, effective, built on trust and easy to follow. Every class felt supportive, encouraging and the way they explain everything makes it easy to practice at home. If you are on the fence about training, this is absolutely worth it. It's made a world of difference for both myself and my rescue dog Ozzy. My dog has graduated Basic Training from Take the Lead and is already signed up for the Intermediate classes in two weeks.

We have taken 2 of our dogs to Take the Lead Canine Coaching with Taylor and they have both…read morecompleted multiple training courses. Our Golden Doodle will be enrolled in advanced training this spring and we have a new dog registered for her Basic Obediance Class later this month. Taylor and Sarah are the best trainers we have used. The dogs, and the dog owners, respond well to the training and it's amazing to see the progress of all the dogs in the classes. Many of the dogs can be seen together walking on Mill Street, often on Wednesday afternoons, and they always get lots of attention from everyone. We highly recommend Take the Lead Canine Coaching.

Hired Hooves to Paws for the first time recently to take care of our cats while we were out of town…read morefor a few days. They came highly recommended by several people on our local NextDoor group and those reviews were spot on. Very professional and very good communication. We plan on using them again soon.

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