Update one year later: I'd change my 5 to 6 stars if I could…read more My dog progressed as much as possible thanks to Instinct. He ultimately had a degenerative brain disease which explained his behavior and matched what the trainers had been seeing. Instinct not only has experience with difficult cases but they specialize in them. I learned more than I thought possible through them. They saw the best in my boy and have helped me heal. Yes, this is pricy, relatively speaking- yes, results may not be instant; yes, the trainers will be honest with you about your dog and the dynamics in your life that may be impacting things. The idea is to coach the owner while training the dog so that the frequency and intensity of training decreases over time, thus the price not only goes down over time but pays itself back on feelings of confidence, safety, and in having a team to back you up for life. I would hope that pet insurance is something that owners have looked into. Trupanion in particular has an excellent behavioral package. Unfortunately adopting a dog is not as simple as "with a good home and love, any dog can become a wonderful pet." Genetics and upbringing have to with it. Places like Instinct understand this and are essential and unique. They don't shame their owners or judge the dogs, it is what it is, and what a relief to have an outside pair of eyes help out, because as everyone reading this knows, by the time you look for a place like this you're feeling emotionally spent, scared, and hopeless already. We traveled hours to get there and don't regret a second of it.

Excellent Staff and did a great job of boarding and caring for my dog, Cheddar when she was a puppy.read more

Worst mistake made. Dave was referred by a trusted friend, gave a discount of $2,500 when it is…read moreusually $3,500 for 2 weeks of militant discipline for a loving house dog! Would NEVER recommend this person to anyone that loves their dog. Had to have him rescued by a dear friend 4 days early and Dave didn't even offer any money back but a PRONGED collar!

David has an amazing way with a dog and my Lucy adores him! He is a trainer you want to work with…read moreyour dog as soon as the puppy is ready for training. Call him and I promise it will be money well spent.

My new little adopted Brandi Ariel came to me with a trachea issue and a cough, this caused her to…read morebe in a harness only. She is on the mend and much better with love, care and lots of Reiki treatments :) However she still needed obedience and to learn to be a good doggie with manners and to walk on a leash properly but almost every puppy training class declined her due to not having "choke" collar and I was told it is a strict protocol to have her on it to be in class even though she is only 12 pounds. I tried a school and while it is a positive and fun school for her it was not helping with walking on a lead and her focus issues that is typical for a terrier breed. I cannot thank Greg enough for his approach and expertise! YOU are truly an amazing dog trainer! Greg came to my house for one session and literally put it all in synch for Brandi and me :) He did not even consider the harness he was able to gain her attention, control and respect within one hour and without choking her with a collar. I highly recommend Greg to anyone who needs training and help with their furry family member it was a huge success for us and I am sure it can be for you too :)

They aren't that good. They don't return your text messages or calls. I've had 3 sessions. The…read more"bah" method does work, but trying to get more sessions in on a dog that needs more training is difficult when you can't contact the trainer assigned to you and their customer service doesn't return your call.

I could not recommend Emily and her team enough. Words do not capture how wonderful K9 bootcamp is…read more I do not think I can properly articulate how reactive my dog Jabu was. Any squirrel or dog and sometimes human that passed us by would lead to a huge explosion. Multiple times I had neighbors come outside to ask us if everything was okay. It got to the point where I was driving about 20 minutes to abandoned parking lots and other areas where I knew I wouldn't run into anything while walking him. I knew he needed training - and fast. I was comfortable with Emily from our first consultation. It was evident to me that she had deep knowledge of dogs and their psychology, she was professional, and I could tell she loved dogs. She took on the challenge of training Jabu with no hesitation and our lives are so much better for it. He was gone for several months because his reactivity was so bad, but I never felt in the dark about what was happening. Emily always sent me pictures and videos of his progress, and she responded quickly to questions. Once Jabu was trained, it was time to train me. During our lessons together in the handover process, Emily continued to be professional and patient .. even as it took me a while to learn the commands and how to handle Jabu. She shared so many memories and stories of Jabu over the months... something I deeply appreciated, as I missed him so much while he was gone. Every time we went for our lessons, Jabu was excited to see Emily again. He would run to her, tail wagging, ready for some love. I could tell he really felt comfortable with her, trusted her and loved her, and that she loved him and cared for him as though he was her own. Honestly, I think he might even miss being at training school!!! As for his behavior... WOW. What a miracle. I used to turn into a track athlete and run in the opposite direction any time I saw anything that moved. Now, I walk with Jabu at a leisurely speed because he's focused on me and not on hunting other four legged creatures. The dog that used to blow up at dogs 100 feet away can now sit two inches away from another dog... with no reaction. Today, we walked past THREE dogs at once... and nothing. It's incredible honestly and I could not thank Emily enough. I am so grateful to have found Emily and the rest of her team (who were always so kind when I visited the office and seemed to love Jabu too - thanks guys!). Without them, I would still be driving to abandoned parking lots and sheltering Jabu inside as much as possible. Instead, now I'm looking forward to one day taking him on my hikes with me because I know he can handle it. Thank you thank you THANK YOU Emily for training Jabu and allowing us to have a healthy and happy life together. To anyone who is considering working with K9.... Please do it, you will not regret it!!!

Please save yourself the trouble and stay away from this place…read more I wanted to give this place a 5-star review however after paying for more than $1750 and a few months of onboarded training, as well as a few months of in-home follow-up visits, my dog was still not trained. I tried to schedule additional home visits with the trainer but first, he had excuses to not come over and after a few more times he stopped replying to my messages.

Lenny and the Dog Element have been fantastic for our dog Jack. He gets a chance to go out into the…read morewoods and explore with his buddies every other week. He comes home happy, hungry, and the best part is he's exhausted. He sleeps for hours! I couldn't recommend this about, it's really great for the animals! They get a chance to socialize with other dogs and get out to the outdoors while I'm working at home. Thanks to Lenny and The Dog Element!

Lenny is great. He is very knowledgeable; gives you great and pragmatic advice and really cares…read moreabout dogs. He listens and tailors the solution to address the training challenge. He is great with our puppy, who adores him. In my family, if we have a challenge with our puppy - we say we have to call Lenny; and the challenge is resolved! I highly recommend Lenny.

Fantastic service amazing people…read moreMy puppy loves The daycare there I would recommend you to try The daycare and all they offer You will love it

Furry Tales is amazing .. my Bella was super shy the first time we brought her and Amanda and…read moreTerrica really brought her out of her shell!! She runs in to see her friends now whenever she goes. They definitely go above and beyond to make all the babies feel special

We love this place! We got a puppy and have been bringing…read morehim to puppy class ever since he was 3 months old. The progress he makes each class is astounding. Today was his 5th session and he went through a 3 part obstacle course! Mind you he is a 3 pound toy yorkie so it was so great to see. Kristen is amazing, very patient, gentle and knowledgeable. Highly highly recommend this place whether you have a puppy, dog that needs training or want a healthy well behaved dog in general.

Sabino was absolutely amazing at helping me prepare my Corgi for the City life. She used to be…read morescared of loud, sudden noises, was not confident on walks, and would react to any sort of movement around her. She now walks through the city with confidence! The most important thing for me was helping her learn to feel less afraid of elevators, which Sabino helped with significantly! I cannot thank Sabino and the Behavior Plus team enough.

Our dog was enrolled in Shelby's "wallflower" class for anxious/scared dogs. We were recommended to…read moreit by many people, and were SO glad we did it. Our dog is a completely different and friendlier pup because of Shelby. He used to be afraid of all dogs, and now he goes on multiple play dates a week! Shelby really changed our dog's life and we're so grateful.

We have an extremely reactive mini schnauzer and after working with a few other trainers with no…read moreprogress we were completely at a loss. A few people had recommended Shelby Semel so we decided to give it a try and were SO incredibly lucky enough to be matched with Genevieve. I have never worked with a trainer so knowledgable about dog behavior. While other trainers in the past were rigid and just used the same, standard techniques that don't work for highly reactive and anxious dogs, Gen took the time to get to know and understand our dog and provided insight into his behavior. What I appreciated most is that she was always realistic with us and our training sessions/goals never felt idealistic or unattainable. Rather, we truly focused on little steps and management which also completely shifted our own perspective on how we should be engaging with our dog going forward. Gen worked with us through a huge move, the birth of our first child, and the introduction of our nanny and we credit all of our success to her. Even outside of sessions she checks in with texts to see how things are going and genuinely cares about the progress of your dog. If you want someone who will actually take the time to understand your individual circumstances/pet and will truly work with you on creating the right plan with realistic and actionable goals, I can't recommend Gen enough.

I'm eternally grateful for this pet shop! I recently purchased a female, Bichon Frise, at a…read morereasonable price and she's been an absolute blessing! I knew I was going in to look at her, who we named Snowy, however, all the pups are so adorable and well taken care of! The place did not smell like "dog" and the staff was terrific!! Can't thank them enough for my lil Snowy!!!

I love my baby Molly Go there to get yours. Sal was…read morefantastic , so helpful Everyone loves my happy friendly

Emily is a decent enough trainer. Her communication skills are lacking and when you send your dog…read moreto bootcamp you will have to beg to get a photo. Her home, where your pet will stay is filthy and disorganized. Despite calling and texting her several times over time after my pups training for some followup questions questions she couldn't bother to respond. The day my pup was returned to me after bootcamp, he was incredibly subdued. There hasn't been one other day in his life before and after Emily's training that he has acted that way.