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    Breyers' Canine Academy - Breyers and a Yellow Labrador Retriever on the Katy Trail

    Breyers' Canine Academy

    (21 reviews)

    East Dallas

    Bryers is a fantastic trainer. He helped us learn a completely new approach to training our dogs,…read moreand the results have been excellent. We now have a powerful puppy we can bring anywhere, thanks to his methods. I wholeheartedly recommend Bryers and trust him completely with my beloved Rottweilers.

    Bubba is a 95 pound, seven year old pit bull. When I started training with Breyers, he was…read moreaggressive towards other dogs on walks, didn't follow commands the first or second time, and struggled greatly with vet visits due to his anxiety. I read Breyers' testimonials on Yelp and on Google, and I thought to myself, "This is too good to be true..." After working with Breyers, Bubba is calm on walks, walks directly next to me with no redirection, and has become a perfect gentleman at the vet! To say I was shocked with the results is an understatement. Breyers truly puts in the work, and helps you better understand your dog and their capabilities. He gave me the confidence to trust in Bubba again, and gave Bubba the skills to be the best dog he can be. I cannot rave about the results I've seen in him enough! The best part is, the longer we train and the more we work together on his skills, the better he gets! He was off leash in my front yard not too long ago, and came to me to get put on a leash with ease. If I could leave you with one bit of advice, it would be this: trust the process. Breyers is a professional with a successful training model, and it truly works if you have faith and are willing to put in the work. Bubba loves Breyers! Thank you for an excellent service, and for giving my dog back to me! You can teach an old dog new tricks!!

    Smart Dog Dallas

    Smart Dog Dallas

    (116 reviews)

    I am extremely disappointed with my experience at this business. I paid for my dog to attend…read moredaycare expecting a safe, professional, and welcoming environment. Instead, I witnessed behavior that was completely unacceptable.While I was there, I overheard someone using racial slurs while speaking to an employee who works at the business. Hearing that made me feel extremely uncomfortable and unwelcome. There is no place for that kind of language in any professional setting, especially in a business that serves the public. As a paying customer, I expected professionalism, respect, and a positive environment not to witness racist language being used. Because of this experience, I will not be returning, and I hope the owner takes this matter seriously and addresses it being that she's one of the owners so no other customer or employee has to experience the same thing.

    I honestly don't know where to start with this experience…read more I left my dog, Luca, for a two-week training program and received absolutely no updates during the first week. I was told Laura would be contacting me with progress reports, but I never heard from her. When I finally called to check in, I was told she had "just left." I decided to stop by in person to find out what was going on, only to learn that Laura had actually been out sick and hadn't been there at all during the first week. She asked me to give her another chance and keep Luca for the second week, which I agreed to -- and that's on me. Unfortunately, the second week was just as bad. Again, there was zero communication, no follow-up, and overall, completely unprofessional service. I'm extremely disappointed. This experience was frustrating and far below the standard I expected for my dog's care and training. One thing I was say the lady at the front desk was extremely helpful and nice and help a lot in this terrible situation

    Fido's Finest Dog Training - Teaching Louis to enjoy water.

    Fido's Finest Dog Training

    (55 reviews)

    I was enrolled in flyball class for over 2 years but wasn't improving. I learned the pattern but…read morelacked confidence in the ring. I dropped the class in September 2025 & began working weekly with Shawn. Shawn was unfamiliar with the sport BUT she's worked with Shelties & knows the gentleness of my breed. Her method of fear free training & positive reinforcement was exactly what I needed. She provided effective training solutions based on my individual needs to build my confidence. Attended my 1st flyball tournament in March 2026 & was amazing!!! I completed the pattern multiple times with a box loader, spectators, & running against a dog in the other lane. The best part is that I'm not afraid of the game but truly enjoy it now. So many people congratulated Mommy on my improvement. My improvement & joy of the sport is all due to working with Shawn & her dog, Ollie. We're so grateful to Shawn for her dedication & commitment to help her clients put their best paw forward. Shawn is truly an amazing trainer & wonderful to work with. We love her!!!! Monte Galvan

    Okay, I lost my review. So if this is duplicate I apologize…read more Willa went to stay with Casandra Lambert with Fido's in early January. She stayed for three weeks and was just over 6 months old. Willa is a Corgi and we think Jack Russell. So you can imagine how much energy she has. Casandra had her hands full. I received lots of pictures and videos. Some were so funny. She always looked so happy Willa learned so much and is a much better dog. Willa was treated with love and wonderful treats. Thank you Casandra, we are thankful for your help. Gail Bell

    K9 Culture Dog Training

    K9 Culture Dog Training

    (18 reviews)

    I am so thankful for K-9 Culture! We brought our 5 year old dog in for 6 sessions of day training…read morefor behavioral issues. I felt confident that we would be safe and taken care of. I loved that his trainer, Sadler we send us videos after every session showing us what they worked on and how we can implement at home. Sadler was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to join her group sessions!

    K-9 Culture is THE place for dog training. We did a lot of research on finding a board and training…read moreprogram and were incredibly impressed with K-9 Culture. We sent our dog JULY  for their four weeks program and had a wonderful experience with the dog training program. When I attended the initial consultation, I was amazed by how large, clean, and over-the-top the facility was. The talk lasted 30 minutes, and we spoke for almost one 1hour. They were patient, and we explained all our goals, which we wanted our July to be trained on. Tyler worked with July. We received daily "Pupdates" and report cards that included videos, photos, and an overall update on his improvement. I could tell Tyler cared about July as if he was his doggie. We are so proud and thrilled about the progress July has made. TRULY AMAZING! July's confidence built up, and his personality came through by the end of the 4-week board and train program. We can't wait to attend group classes and continue to board and bring him back to see the K-9 Culture team! I Recommend K-9 Culture to anyone looking for training for their doggie. Thank you, K-9 team & Tyler, for all your hard work.

    Positively Pups - Training with a broken leg was interesting!

    Positively Pups

    (19 reviews)

    Two and a HALF STAR rating. Agree with reviewer Natalie V. and would NOT recommend for Board &…read moreTrain. It has been 10 days since I picked up my puppy and I have not received an email (as Victoria told me I would before I left), about what my puppy was supposedly trained on! She didn't have my email address HOWEVER, I emailed it to her the very next day bright and early and never got a response! I feel as though he wasn't trained on ANYTHING because when I picked him up, he was jumping on Victoria (what I wanted him to learn NOT to do) as well as chewing on his leash (wanted him to learn NOT to do that either!) I'm not a professional dog trainer but I know consistency is key when learning something new so it is a complete DIS-service to NOT know what to continue to train my puppy on! Also, during pick up and drop off she had just gotten home from doing one on one trainings else where so how is my puppy getting trained when she's not there?? I feel like I got gypped into the training part of the service. The pluses to this review/business is that Victoria's home is very well equipped for a dog or puppy with a double gated outside play area, plenty of toys, and just all around great environment to also get well aquatinted with other pups. She also responds very quick to text and is flexible with payments. She also makes sure your puppy's have current vaccinations to protect your puppy and others. She also offered to clip Chances nails before I left and gave him a trim around his eyes which I didn't ask for but, I appreciated it. It does take a passionate dog lover to open up your home and train a strangers dog so she gets a star for that for sure! Still up for debate if I would go back for boarding?

    Victoria has officially saved my sanity--and probably my floors, rugs, furniture, and whatever…read moredignity I had left. Before she entered our lives, our sweet pup (Oakley) was essentially a tiny, furry sprinkler of pee and a landmine factory of poop. Every day was a new guessing game of "What's that smell?" and "Oh no... I just stepped in it, didn't I?" Enter Victoria, the dog whisperer / saint / wizard / actual angel disguised as a trainer. We sent our puppy to her for board and train, and I swear she sent back a completely different dog--one that pees OUTSIDE. I repeat: OUTSIDE. I don't know what kind of Hogwarts-level sorcery she pulled, but it worked. And that's just the beginning! My dog now knows how to sit like a proper lady, "leave it" like it's hot, and stay "quiet"like a ninja. The jumping to greet everyone like they owe her money? Way down. The nipping with those razor-sharp baby teeth? She taught her that humans are friends, not chew toys. That's all just bonus material at this point--my bar was literally "Please just don't treat the living room like a toilet." Victoria is amazing at what she does, truly. If you're on the fence about dog training, just do it. You might not get your life back, but you'll get your house back--and that's honestly better. THANK YOU, Victoria! You deserve a medal and maybe a cape!

    Urban Paws - She's so happy

    Urban Paws

    (122 reviews)

    Deep Ellum

    This is the second time Echo has gone to boarding since Shadow passed by herself. When we got there…read moreEcho (who is an ESA and trained to since panic attacks and anxiety spikes bc my heart rate can jump to unsafe levels) would not leave my side and tried to hide under me. I say all of this bc the staff was so kind and patient. They saw both of us stressing and let me walk her to the back door before bringing her the rest of the back. As soon as I got to my destination they let me know she was doing great and being her silly self. They sent me pictures every day on IG to help with my anxiety and even went through old pictures to send me past photos of both her and Shadow together at daycare (the last time they went together). The care and compassion is not lost on me. They are more expensive than other daycare and boarding facilities but there is a reason I've gone here for 10 years. To some I may sound crazy, but every time I've left my life and heart behind they have cared and loved my fur kids beyond what I could ever hope. Thank you Kathy for so many years of love and to the Urban Paws team, thank you. Thank you for always loving my girls. Echo is still figuring herself out as a solo baby and every picture and video you all sent me demonstrated how she trusted the staff and was supported.

    Great staff! They really seem to care for our 2 pups for daycare, boarding and do a wonderful job…read moregiving them their baths!

    The Rational Dog - pet_training - Updated October 2026

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