Kelly's K-9 College

WOW!!! We started in-home training with Kelly a couple of weeks after we brought home our eight-week-old goldendoodle puppy. We wanted to get off to a good start, and boy did we! We could not be more impressed with the incredible work Kelly has done with our dog. This is our first dog and we had no idea what to do. Within days, he had learned "sit," "down," and "stand." Not long after, he could "come," "wait," and get on his "place." She did boundary training so he never runs out of the house when the door is open. She taught him not to jump up on people when they come over and not to nip at people. Then we learned loose-leash walking so we could start taking him for walks after his finished his vaccines. Every time we take him out, we have at least three or four neighbors stop us to complement our dog. They can't believe how well behaved he is. He doesn't pull on the leash and he sits whenever we stop walking. And when people come over to the house, it's always the same thing: "I've NEVER seen a puppy that well behaved!" of course, he's still learning, but we are incredibly pleased with his progress. Our goal is for him to be a therapy dog when he is older, and he's definitely on track. If you are considering working with Kelly in your home we have not gone to her group class because it doesn't fit with our schedule, expect to invest some significant money. You're dealing with a top-notch professional dog trainer. Also expect to invest some serious time. She's training the owner just as much as the dog if not more so. You have to work with your dog practicing the skills every day in between sessions. If that's not what you're looking for, take your dog to a Petco class and learn a few valuable tips and tricks for a fraction of the cost. But if you are serious about really transforming your pet into a lifelong companion, Kelly is the way to go! STRONGLY recommend!!!

I would give no stars if possible. I took my first rescue dog to Kelly years ago, before yelp. Just as others had stated she held her class in a parking lot. My dog was great with people but not good with other dogs. Her guidelines were that you had to have a leather leash for class. My dog was lunging at other dogs so she had me go across the parking lot with her husband and he was wonderful again. At the end of the class she had us come back with the group. Her husband asked to take my dog for a minute. I thought it was OK because it was her husband. Well my boy snapped the leather leash lunging at a retreiver. This never would have happened with a nylon leash. Kelly required a leather leash to take her class. I took full responsibility for my dogs actioms and was thankful nothing happened to yhe golden. Then Kelly told me that I was not invited back to class as others were afraid of my dog. She also said that there are plenty of dogs in the shelters that don't have any issues that I shouldn't waste my time with this dog! Seriously?!?!? You are a trainer telling me because of a bad beginning that my dog is not worthy a good future? Thankfully I did not listen to her and found another trainer. With patience, dedication and structure he became a wonderfully balanced dog that earned his CGC certificate and has helped foster many dogs and cats. So if you want a trainer that thinks that dogs are disposable if they do not act the way she thinks they should, then she might be the trainer for you. I have no respect for her and my dog could have lost his life if I listened to her. Shameful!!!

We enrolled our German Shepherd puppy in Kelly's Puppy preschool class and had such a good experience we enrolled in the follow up kindergarten puppy class. I am excited about all the great classes and activities offered to pet owners and am looking forward to enrolling our energetic puppy in her nose work class and treibbal class. Kelly and James are first rate trainers who provide plenty of personalized help and encouragement. Thanks to Kelly's K9, we are off to a great start and enjoying a much more well behaved puppy!

Good groomer who is timely and only takes 1 client at a time so dogs don't sit in kennels for periods of time. In and out in an hour

Loved out FFB draft there. It started with a Bee sting, ended with a dog bite.

They have so much information on how to care for your animals it's a must a must see