K9 League

We were clients of K9 League several years ago. Our Maddie, who passed away in July, received training for dog aggression. Her receiving this training kept our family together. I will address a few comments made in other postings based on my own experience. Dog abuse: during Maddie’s stay, I received photos and videos of where she was kept, the training facility, and being taken to Home Depot. I never suspected any wrong doing. She came back several pounds heavier and more muscular than she left. The use of a shock collar: On our first visit before they took Maddie, I tested the same shock collar on myself. The level I tested on myself was higher than the level that was actually used on her. It startled me more than hurt me. She was seen by our Vet immediately after receiving her back and the vet gave her a perfect report card for health and behavior. Maddie had very soft hair that matted easily, none of which existed on her when receiving her back. Expensive: yes, it’s “expensive”. It is 100% worth it and we would send our other dogs to be trained with them, again. Training to properly handle aggressive dogs requires resources. For what we paid and what we received, I feel it was more than a fair price. Owner: I had nothing but pleasant conversations with Amber and her team. They always communicated with me and any questions or concerns I had were answered. When returned to us, Maddie had a purpose. She felt like she was working. She loved putting on her training leash and collar. We were finally able to walk her without worrying that there was going to be a situation. A review would not be honest without at least one negative remark. For us, that would be that we never received the follow-up training. It wasn’t a mandatory thing for us because our trainer allowed me to record the commands and body movements that I could reference. He spent over an hour making sure I was comfortable enough to handle the at-home training that is required. There was checking-in and I’m sure that if we had said something wasn’t working, the follow-up would have happened. Please don’t expect for trainers to train your pet and to not have to do the work too. It requires following through and consistency. I have sent many friends and strangers to K9 League and all have had positive experiences. Thank you! *Attached is a picture of Maddie the day after she came home at the Vet’s office. The second is a picture that would not be in existence had we not sent her. More...

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I just received my Bubba back from a 4 week stay with Amber and her trainers and am eager to post my review. First, it is night and day difference with my 1 year old lab on the leash and he also seems to recognize his name now which is AWESOME. We have already seen a lot of positive improvements in so many ways. Second, I appreciate that the K9 league crew trains dogs using correction AND positive enforcement. I am able to tell my dog "no" and he now understands what he is doing is wrong. I see this being very advantageous when we are out in public and an unpredictable situation comes up where I need him to immediately stop doing something. Positive reinforcement is great but I want my dog to mind when I say no and was looking for this in a training program. I am highly satisfied with how he responds to "no" without any physical enforcement and this gives me a lot of peace of mind for taking Bubba out and about. Third, my dog is the same lovable, goofy boy he was when I dropped him off with Devonte. I watched his interactions with Devonte and Prince when we would do the hands on training together and could easily see my dog loved those guys (and their treats), enjoyed their companionship, and there was no indication of any abuse whatsoever at any point in time. Lastly, communication wasn't what I expected because I felt like I was separated from my child and wanted lots of updates which I didn't get. However, the trainers are available to meet with you in-person (I am assuming as regular as you want) which eased my concerns a lot, provided me with the updates I wanted, and allowed me to see his progress. Texts were always replied in the same day but not immediately. So, basically I took it that they were busy being hands on with the dogs and not playing on their phones all day which is ideal. Once I learned to trust that everything was ok, this was a non-issue for me. The fact we could meet in person frequently counted for a lot and helped a lot with my own learning with how to continue the work they started with Bubba. So I am giving 5 stars because they earned it and in effort to outweigh the slanderous reviews that made my shopping for a board and train program hard and initially interfered with my trust. I don't know who had my dog before I found him or what they did to him but he was timid and confused when we brought him home. I had no idea how to work with him but he was super sweet and I knew he could be a great dog. Being able to see him so confident and happy makes me feel really good and I know I made a good investment sending him to this training program. It is obvious the k9 leaguers are committed to what they do, are experts at what they do, and take good care of the dogs in their care. Thank you guys so much---Bubba and I look forward to keep working with yall! More...

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****Update from a year later: My review after a year. It’s been one year since I took my dog, Robin to K9 League. We suspect she was used as a bait dog so she had conditioned herself to attack other dogs and humans that were not me. She went to a 5 week program under the watch and care of Chris - one of Amber’s main trainers. This was kind of a Hail Mary move on my part because I felt like I was trapped in my apartment with a dog that would auto attack because she had been so abused and I felt like I had no other options. Together with Chris, both Robin and I learned what to do in situations that would trigger and stress her out. It’s taken a lot of work, but a year later she’s a completely different and confident dog…dare I say normal? I was so scared but I gave K9 League a chance. I’m glad I did. I don’t know where I’d be with out Chris and the team. ***Original: My Shepard mix Robin had severe behavioral issues. We suspect she had been a bait dog, so she conditioned herself that humans and other dogs are bad. She had bit my mom and she would charge at other dogs. With Chris and Amber’s help, Robin learned how to be a complete and confident dog. She learned that not all humans are bad and that other dogs can be her friends. 10/10 recommend K9 league. Proud to be part of their training alumni. Robin is happy!!! More...

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We took our dog, Ringo, who has had years of fear and aggression problems to K9 League for a six-week intensive. Chris and Amber and team were beyond empathetic, thorough and compassionate. We had occasion to visit twice and were amazed at the cleanliness, cleverness of their setup — but most especially their over-the-top commitment to the care of their charges. Ringo did not finish the program because K9 discovered a clearly pre-existing health problem we hadn't yet found; called us and worked with us to get Ringo treatment. I'd say that K9 treats your dog like their own, but most dog owners I know don't take the kind of care this trainer does. They have big hearts and brains and they're our forever go-to for training. More...

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Chris and his team are an absolute dream to work with. Luna went for their 6 week separation anxiety program. She came back SO much more confident and happy. A lot of the training comes down to how well you keep it up when you get home, and our relationship is healthier and happier because of it! They don't do a quick fix treatment that turns your dog into a robot, they take the time to work with you and your dog on specific issues. We go back for boarding all the time and Luna runs up to Chris so happy to be there!! Dee showed me about 500 photos on his phone of luna in a tiny hat smiling so hard! we LOVE K9 League and can't recommend them highly enough!!! More...

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