We contacted Tom Lee with A+ almost two years ago absolutely desperate. With had tried our best to…read moreraise 2 German Shepherd pups. Although we loved them and tried hard (even trying group obedience classes with another trainer) we were complete failures. We were unable to walk our dogs; they were out of control sled-dogs, dragging us behind them. They were afraid of water sprinklers, running garden hose. And very timid and nervous - to the point they would bark at any one other than family that came near them. Tom changed our lives. I honestly can't imagine our lives without his intervention. Amazingly, he came to our home for a FREE hour consultation. His "consultation" turned out to be a combination of introduction of himself (years of military dog handling, training others to teach obedience and his own dog training business), assessment of our dogs, training options available to us, and most importantly- hope. Tom worked with both our dogs, together, and had them under control in less than 5 minutes. We immediately signed on for private training sessions for both dogs. Tom tailored our training (yes, he trained us right along w/ our girls) to meet our individual needs and preferences. We usually met with him twice a week for a total of 12 sessions. Because we had two dogs, we would work with them at the same time, but focus on one's needs, then alternate. The system worked beautifully. As a follow-up after completing our private sessions, we have continued to enroll our dogs in Tom's group classes. Even though we have all mastered basic obedience, our girls need on-going opportunities for socializing. The classes are perfect as a safe, controlled environment for them to be around other dogs and people. We now walk our girls, under control and at heel, every day. We take them with us when we go for coffee and the pet store. They are perfectly well-mannered and know they must behave. We recently were even able to take one of them to Carmel. She stayed with us in a fancy hotel, laid quietly under the table as we ate at restaurants and best of all, ran free off-leash on the beach without a single problem.

We had a fantastic experience with Tom. He really helped our dogs and us! He was so patient and…read morehelpful.

Maddie was wonderful. Our dog was having aggression issues with people and other dogs. After…read moretraining with Maddie, she interacts with people and dogs without any problems, and we have even taken our dog out to breakfast and dinner several times without any problems. She is very well behaved. The change has been remarkable. We are so appreciative of the great work Maddie has done with her.

Maddie is amazing! I had adopted a Malinios puppy at the…read morespca. I had done what I thought was quite a bit of research and tried to train with her a bit daily but I just couldn't figure out exactly how to work with her, her smarts and energy are off the charts.i just couldn't get her to focus on what I wanted. Maddie did a month long board and train with Sage and Sage can back so much happier with her energy more focused and workable. while Sage was with Maddie I received email updates including pictures(that was so important for me). when Maddie brought Sage home she went through how to keep working with Sage the way she had. I feel Sage is so much better and I look forward to going to some of the group classes to see what else we can accomplish.

Amy is amazing!!! has veterinarians. My husband and I are very particular about the care of our…read moreanimals and have anxiety leaving town. Amy was our rock. Our dogs were incredibly cared for the property. Looked better than when we are in town. Strongly recommend. Thank you again Aimee.

Amy was super nice and very detailed oriented. We took our mini Aussie over to her home for a…read moremeet-and-greet with her dogs. After a couple hours they were friends Another plus .... she lives right by the vet in Escalon. We were not able to take our vacation due to health issues, so we had to cancel. In the future I wouldn't hesitate to leave our pets with Happy Dog Happy Home. She clearly loves animals and has a great set up in and outside for pet sitting!

Barbara is so wonderful with my two Pitt bull dogs , she has been patient and worked…read moreWith me For the last few years , I was told my dogs were not trainable and she sure showed them! She is consistent and positive and we think she's the Bomb trainer . Thanks so much for all your work and patience. The bark buster methods work if you use them !

Our 8-lb, 3-year-old toy poodle suddenly began showing aggressive behavior. We immediately had him…read moreevaluated by two veterinarians, including appropriate testing, and confirmed the issue was behavioral--not medical. We contacted Bark Busters in Livermore due to strong reviews. That trainer referred us to the trainer covering our area, Sarah Harrington. She assured us she had handled similar cases many times and that their method--different from traditional training--could correct the behavior, although there is no guarantee. Based on that, we agreed to proceed despite the high cost. The fee is $1,875 (lifetime training), paid in full upfront. In hindsight, that should have given us pause. At the initial visit, our dog reacted very negatively--barking continuously and backing away. This was unusual, as he is normally friendly with new people. The trainer also appeared fearful, explaining she had recently been bitten by another dog. A significant portion of the session was spent reading from a binder rather than actively engaging with us or demonstrating techniques until after the total fee was paid in full. This method does not use treats at all. We followed the approach consistently for over three weeks. Instead of improving, our dog became more fearful, his personality seemed to change, and the aggression worsened. When we raised concerns, we were told to continue. The trainer did not proactively check in; we were told follow-up was our responsibility. Given the seriousness of the issue and the cost, we expected more support. We ultimately decided to stop. No partial refund was offered. We were told the contract would become void if we did not re-engage within seven days. We were also cautioned about posting a negative Yelp review. We are sharing our experience so others can make an informed decision. We hope your experience is better than ours.

I was at a coffee shop when I noticed a boxer sitting quietly, watching its owner intently as she…read morepurchased her coffee. The dog was young, so I had to ask, "How did you get your dog to do that?" The woman gushed about Off Leash K9 in Fresno and the incredible results she'd seen with her dog. After seeing how well-behaved her dog was, there was no question in my mind that I wanted the same results for our new pup. As soon as I got home, I told my husband, and we decided to go for it! This was our first time to ever do a board and train as dog owners. We did a lot of research and discovered that the dog I had met at the coffee shop was trained by Sabrina. We knew we wanted our pup to be with someone we could trust, so we drove all the way from San Luis Obispo to Fresno to have her trained by Sabrina. We just got her back this week, and what a GAME CHANGER!!! She's still the same pup, but calmer and obedient! It's only been three days, and we've already had her completely off-leash! The training has provided our household with a calmer atmosphere, clear expectations, increased happiness, and greater confidence in our ability to keep her safe and by our side. I can't thank Sabrina and the team enough for changing our lives! I'm thrilled that we can now bring our pup everywhere with us! People have already been commenting on how well-trained she is, and she's only a year old! This experience has saved us so much time in a process that typically takes us years to achieve! Off Leash K9 training delivered was what we expected and so much more. Can't recommend it enough!

READ THIS: THE REAL STORY ABOUT K9- OFF LEASE FRESNO…read more First I will start by saying that with persistance, my 70lb Male Husky did get trained well. BUT HE IS STILL NOT OFF-LEASH. He does however know all the commands and performs quit well with collar. Price: $4,000 and I had 5 weeks the first time and then 2 weeks back again. My Husky may have ADHD and can jump over 6 ft, so he is just young and very excitable and hard to train....... 1. Unless your dog is under 10lbs, you most likely will need 4 -weeks of training - Zak (sales guy) promotes a 2 week class for $2,500. This is not enough time for most dogs. 2. I bought 4 weeks and was told this would be enough. Matt (Owner) thru in an extra week at the request of the trainer. So, my first round with this company was (5) weeks. My Male Husky would mind the commands with collar on only, when coming home first time. I worked with him for over 30 days and then took him back for the LIFETIME GUARANTEE. 3. Lifetime Guarantee: I had to be persistant, but Matt did put my dog back in school for another (2) weeks. (I worked with my dog extensively for 30 days between the 1st visit and taking him back). 4. 2nd time around, (2 more weeks) dog had a different trainer and the Dog showed more improvements. He really knew all commands and minded very, very well with collar on. Still got out and ran away a couple times, but when he is in house and/or on leash, with collar, minded very well. A+ 4. SUMMARY: 7 weeks total. 5 weeks and then another 2 weeks. COST around $4000. 5. E-Collar: If your dog is over 50lbs, the e-collar they give you may not be strong enough. I had them upgrade me to the 1200. My Husky is stubborn, has very thick hair and is very determined to do whatever he feels like. 6. So, i have had our hunting dogs trained professionaly. IT TAKES 4 MONTHS TO train a professional hunting dog to hunt ducks and still you have good dogs and Great dogs. BEWARE: IT TAKES AT LEAST 4 WEEKS TO TRAIN ANY DOG WELL. I GAVE THEM 4 STARS. SOME DOGS MAY ONLY NEED 4 WEEKS OF TRAINING BEFORE THEY ARE TOTALLY OFF-LEASH. HOWEVER, LARGE STUBBORN DOGS MOST LIKELY WILL REQUIRE 4-8 WEEKS OF TRAINING TO ACHIEVE THE TOTAL OFF-LEASH CLAIM. MY DOG NEVER ACHIEVED THE "OFF LEASE CLAIM". PROS AND CONS: K9 - PROS: VERY GOOD TRAINERS AND MATT (OWNER) Is fair and reasonable. Be persistant though..... K9 - CON: ZAK (sales) TENDS TO OVER SELL THE REALISTIC TIME IT TAKES TO TRAIN A DOG. 2 WEEKS IS NOT ENOUGH FOR MOST DOGS so the 2 week plan for $2,500 should be avoided, in my opinion. Go with the 4 week plan and pay the extra money. K9-CON: Email system is a little difficult. Communication, pick up drop off could impove. Does take some time TO CONTACT OWNER FOR LIFE TIME GUARANTEE. Would be better to let phone answering service schedule this, however, you must contact owner. I assume this is because owner must now pay trainers "out of pocket" and this reduces profit. BE PERSISTANT........ OVERALL: GOOD EXPERIENCE AND RECOMMEND THEM, but you need to go with at least 4 weeks and then you can use your Life time if needed.

Apparently my yelp account was deleted. I previously posted that I took my dog to Lauren for…read moretraining and she was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. My dog loved her. He made so much progress it was unbelievable. I still deal with dog aggression with him but that's something I need to continuously work on. I would 100% recommend her for your dog training and she's very flexible!

From the owner: Hello!! My name is…read moreLauren and I own Small Town Board N Train. I believe that all dogs are unique and different in their own special way and need a training plan that is geared towards them!

We were on our last hope when we called Chelle with our 1 year old English Bulldog, & she showed up…read morefor us and our pack! Our dog Staxx has been in a biting phase this past month giving my husband 12 stitches and nipping me as well we were going to put him down with no hope in making this work, but Chelle showed up - she showed us exactly what we have been doing wrong all along. Day 1 today and we are already seeing such an improvement on behavior and walks I honestly feel that Chelle is heaven sent for dog and their owners! We will continue working with her and Staxx, she responds fast and is so informative and dependable, God knew who needed in this stressful time I must admit last night was the first time I got a good rest in months. We will have the tools to turn this around and it really starts with us humans first! I can't thank you enough Chelle you gave us hope for our pack and life for Staxx!

Chelle is truly amazing! She helped me retrain my 7-year-old Lab mix, who had reactivity issues. He…read moreis now so well-behaved! I can walk him on a loose leash, and we've been successfully working on helping him feel comfortable around people in public places, as well as other dogs and cats. Best of all, Chelle didn't just train my dog--she trained me, too. I couldn't be happier with the results!

I'm responding to Rachel's review about Sarah. Sarah has…read morebeen training my puppy's and dogs for over 20 years . She is very passionate about training dogs and working with their people. She is one of the very best dog trainers in our. county and partnered with Donna they offer the very best of the best. Sarah is an amazing dog trainer !!! Annette Modesto

Chelle is a competent dog trainer, very knowledgeable and great with dogs. I found her in yelp and…read morehave used her with 4 of my dogs over the years. She's flexible, even traveled out of town to train my family to work with one of my dogs. I highly recommend her!