John Soares K9 Training, LLC

Couldn't ask for a better trainer! Our 5 month old doberman was big, strong and a hard puller on the leash. Walking him wasn't fun. After talking with John, his program was the clear choice. After John's 3 week board and train basic obedience program, our dog came back well mannered and eager to please. Our 7 & 4yrd daughters can walk him and give him commands. Off leash training with John is next...
5 7 years ago (24-04-2018)

At 3 1/2 years old and 130lbs my Shepherd controlled me I didn’t control him and that could be dangerous. I didn’t understand my dog. I couldn’t read the signs. I had to lock him up if someone came to the door. I couldn’t take him for walks. He would not listen to me and would growl if I tried to make him do something he didn’t want to do. I began to fear him. Throughout this time I brought him to a couple of trainers but nothing seemed to work. I then brought him to John Soares . Nero spent 3 weeks with John and when I was introduced back to my dog I could immediately see a change. John then worked one on one with Nero and I. John understands that all dogs are not the same and he trains with this in mind and then trains the owner! It’s been 4 months. I am absolutely 100% in love with my dog. There is a respect and loyalty that did not exist before between both of us. John sends you home with a life time of techniques to use. We train every day. I recommend John highly.
5 8 years ago (18-12-2017)

John Soares is absolutely the best. He knows dogs and how to bring the best out in them. Additionally, I think one of his best skills is being able to convey it in a way that helps the handler bring out the best in their dog. I once was working with specialist in his field that I admired, as we were preparing to talk with a world renowned specialist in this field he said to me "Just remember, he knows so much, that he's forgotten more than I will ever know." That statement stands in my mind when I think of John, except I don't think he forgets anything about dog training. He is the type of person professional dog trainers go to become better trainers. If you're looking for the best of the best John is it.
5 8 years ago (21-06-2017)

We were very patient and worked harder with our precious male puppy than any of our previous 3 dogs over nearly 25 years. We started him at 10 weeks at one of the best rated puppy schools, as well as with a personal in home trainer. He was a model pupil one minute, and the canine version of Kungfu Panda the next. As he grew to nearly 100 lb, his “Kungfu Panda moments” became harder to manage, with episodes of being dragged down the lawn, and we had serious doubts about ourselves in taking on such a wonderful but very energetic and attention demanding dog. We kept trying all approaches with some of the best rated instructors in the area, but the result was consistently the same. He was always a very sweet, playful and tender but immensely energetic teenager with unpredictable warpspeed escapes. Many of our friends had worked with John and we finally connected with him. We were concerned since our “puppy” was already 13 months. John was able to immediately understand the issue and we agreed to have our boy go for a 3-week training camp with John. What impressed us the most about John was the manner in which he got to know our dog, work with him to understand what he needed exactly to allow us to live happily with him, and to get him to a level where we could easily take up and continue to grow and develop. After 3 weeks, our teenager felt more like a mature sophomore that had outgrown his frat party days. He is much easier to control and we are able to correct within days behaviors that we had struggled unsuccessfully for a year to control. The follow-up sessions were very valuable to make sure we were on the right path, and to help us make sure we were applying John’s methods in the right manner. We now enjoy life to the fullest with our boy and we are able to continue growing and developing our relationship and the range of activities we do with him. John has saved our relationship and we are extremely grateful. He truly stands apart from the many highly rated trainers in our area and we highly recommend him. Evelyn and Leo
5 8 years ago (15-12-2017)

I had the privilege of working with John in the past with my then 3-year-old lab. He came home from training with John after a month and was a different dog. I was finally able to take him on walks without being dragged down the street. Now, I recently got a black lab, Monty, and knew exactly who to call upon for training. I also had learned the value of early training and made sure we started Monty’s training at 5 months old. After three weeks of basic obedience, I completed the four follow-up sessions with John and was amazed at Monty’s understanding and obeying the common commands. John not only provided guidance on handling Monty and taking him through the commands but answered all my questions. We will return to continue with off-leash obedience once Monty is a year old. In the meantime, John continues to be available to provide guidance. John’s patience, experience, and knowledge makes him a true professional—a great one! It is truly amazing to work with him. We can’t thank him enough for everything he has done and continues to do for our family and Monty!
5 8 years ago (10-05-2017)