North Mountain K9

I feel extremely blessed to have Cindy Hallen and North Mountain K9 in our area. Cindy is an extremely talented dog trainer who lovingly cares for every pup she trains. It's the best investment I've ever made to have a dog who is not only obedient to basic commands, but can become a certified service dog to be my companion for the rest of my life. More...

Cindy is very knowledgeable and great with the dogs. Within the first weeks my two 7 month sheepadoodles had learned an amazing amount. They walked in not knowing the first thing about leashes and manners and came out dogs with skills. Definitely worth the investment in their future. More...

Cindy is so intuitive of the needs of our dogs and her experience shows how to teach them. My 100+ Lab 2.5 years old Moose would chock himself out when on a leash and was OCD about balls. He is so well mannered and can be walked with two fingers. Best part for me is that it didn't change his personality at all. More...

I was impressed each visit, my 101 lbs lab was an extreme puller and OCD about balls. Cindy had him walking with two fingers in a week. He came home a well manord boy, with the same sweet personality More...

Where do I begin? I have a pup (Daisy) in love with people with no self-control. Jumping, licking, etc. After 3 weeks with Cindy, she's a different dog. Obedient, waiting 4 commands. Although she's been trained extremely well, I'm not as well trained or confident and she knows it. But...that being said, Cindy trained me well when we came 2 visit for my training sessions. Cindy made this training a partnership between my dog n I. Now, we're learning together. I believe as I continue with North Mountain K9 training I will have a dog as capable of off-leash obedience as I do while on-leash. I'm not gonna kid myself thinking that since she's been well trained, it's done. I'm learning that it's up 2 me 2 continue the training Cindy started. And Cindy told me that if Daisy fails, I need 2 look in a mirror. I'm finding out fast how true that statement is. The rest is up 2 me. But Cindy has made herself available if I flounder n I can turn 2 her 4 help.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. In a heartbeat.
I went through 3 trainers in my area. Not all trainers r created equal.
Cindy prepares you n ur dog 2 take over where she leaves off. More...

Cindy helped me with my puppies fear of leashes. I was very upset that my new puppy bit me aggressively as I was trying to put him on a leash. She called and checked on us numerous times as we were waiting to get into the class. He was in the basic obedience class for 3 weeks and is now more confident and seems to enjoy our leash training. He works very nicely on a leash now. I truly am grateful for her help and plan to keep working with him as it’s fun for us to do together. More...

Great trainer. Excellent facility. Our dog did really well and we are excited to continue training at home.

North Mountain K9 is amazing! Cindy took our very hyper lab puppy and was able to teach him in 3 weeks what we hadn't been able to get him to do in a year. He now listens to us and is able to heel while we walk! She is very caring, not only to the dogs but the people as well. Any questions or concerns we had were answered right away and even after our puppy was done with his training she's still willing to help us correct any issues that may come up. Cindy was worth every penny and we can't wait to take our dog back for advanced training! More...

Clear communication, concise training, and most importantly, kindness that manifested RESULTS! I could not be more pleased. I never would have dreamed that my 10 year old pixie daughter would be able to safely walk our giant VERY protective dog past aggressively barking dogs—without him ripping the leash from her hands and yet, that is exactly what has happened. He is obedient, safe, and so happy to understand what we need from him! He’s just SO easy now! More...

Cindy did amazing things with my 5 month old lab. She left as a wild child and came home wanting to please and with manners. I would recommend North Mountain K9 to anyone with a dog. More...

North Mountain K9 exceeded all expectations with my Berger Picard puppy! Cindy’s patient and balanced training changed him from a shy, fearful guy, into a confident, obedient, happy boy, Picards are a quirky, but intelligent breed that require a gentle, controlled training method to bring out their confidence, and Cindy did just that. She read him perfectly and knew exactly how to train him without breaking down his spirit.
Her facility is absolutely spotless! Cindy provided me with frequent updates on his progress and also was so attentive to his health, as he suffers from tummy trouble, and is a very picky eater. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients. Oz and I can’t thank Cindy enough! More...

Our 7yr old Boston Terrier had
some aggression issues with other
animals it was also a chore to take
him for a walk he pulled so much.
We are amazed at his
transformation! He is now
socializing with other dogs and is a
joy to walk. Cindy is amazing not
only did she train our Luke but she
shared her knowledge and tools
so we can train our new puppy as
well. We are so happy we found Cindy!! More...

Dalley, our fur baby, was a hyper, distracted, obsessed girl. Cindy worked wonders with her and us! Truaning both ends of the leash is amazing! Dalley is still a typical lab, but we can actually take her in public, to family gatherings and so on, and are able to enjoy ourselves and Dalley. She is obedient and sweet! Thanks Cindy! More...

Cindy is a perfect fit for Layla and me. She taught us to work as a team, changing a list of undesirable behaviors into each a positive, socially acceptable behavior. Layla is a calm, focused, and balanced dog after completing Cindy's instruction. Advice to anyone thinking of getting dog training: Know your dog's inbred traits, make of list of undesirable behavior you want changed, and be prepared mentally and physically to become a team with your dog to faithfully complete the drills daily that Cindy will teach both of you. She's the best!! More...

This was the best training I could of given my self and my dog! Cindy is the best, her training methods are solid and the tools she has provided will make my life with my dog so much more rewarding. Thank you Cindy

The training that Cindy provided was wonderful, she is very knowledgeable and professional. She has provided both my self and my dog with confidence and tools that will make us great partners. Thank you Cindy you are one of a kind! More...

I highly recommend Cindy and North Mountain K9! Before his training my dog was difficult to handle and did not do well around new people. After training he is heeling easily on and off leash, following other commands with ease, and is much more pleasant with new people. I can take him on a walk without worry. So thankful for all the great work that Cindy did with my dog and with me! More...