Camp Lucky Board and Train (Missouri)

Camp Lucky truly saved our dog and our lives. We’ve had our dog, Jordy, since he was a puppy. Within 8 months we were seeing some severe aggression, especially around humans (he is now almost 2). We had little control over him and he knew it. He was asked not to come back to one of our local vet offices and our other vet wanted him extremely sedated even just for a checkup due to safety concerns. He also was not able to be boarded anywhere due to his aggression. While he was very anxious and aggressive to people he didn’t know, he was such a great dog for our family (myself, husband, and 2 kids). We were very protective of him but also knew we needed to get him help. We had used an in-home trainer at one point but she was pretty scared of him and ultimately the training didn’t work out. We found Camp Lucky when Jordy was about 1.5 years old, met Aaron, and immediately recognized that Aaron was not scared in the slightest, even while Jordy growled, jumped, and would have bitten him had he not had a muzzle on. This put us at such ease knowing that Aaron did not see an aggressive/bad dog. Instead he saw a very anxious dog who was used to being in control and communicated through being aggressive. We then met Mistty who also showed that she was not scared of him. I can’t tell you enough how happy and relieved this made us. Aaron and Mistty were so patient as we were working through making such a big decision of sending our dog to a Board and Train for several weeks. And I am so grateful they were because their patience, knowledge, and confidence in our dog is what made us finally pull the trigger. Jordy worked with Mistty for 3 weeks. The videos she would send of Jordy with other trainers being his happy silly self would bring me to tears with happiness. Mistty gave us the tools we had been lacking in order to give Jordy a much better and less anxious life. We will forever be grateful at what Mistty, Aaron, and the team at Camp Lucky have done for our dog and our family. We’ve had a few people in our home since Jordy’s return. In the past, Jordy would have attempted to bite them and ultimately we would have had him in a kennel far away from our guests. Now when people come over, he can be in the same room as them without becoming aggressive. He also allows me to be in charge on his walks where he was once pulling me around the block, fully in control. Camp Lucky is truly the best of the best and I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you Mistty, Aaron, and all the trainers who interacted with and loved on Jordy! You guys have no idea how much you all mean to us!

I rescued a dog and was told she was 6 but it turns out she was 2 with a lot of energy. The biggest problem was she pulled me when walking which was a problem with me being a senior with arthritis. She needed training and that is when I contacted Camp Lucky dog training and met Ryan Hayes. Though at first I was leery of using a shock collar, Grace returned a different dog. She is well behaved but still has her playfulness. She minds, no longer pulls when walking and no longer jumps up when greeting people. I live in a retirement community and every one is complimentary of the change in her. I can’t say enough about Ryan and Aaron and their caring attitude in their training approach making sure you’re comfortable with the exchange with your pet when returning home. Ryan was in constant communication posting videos and pictures the training progress on your personal pet portal. I highly recommend Camp Lucky Dog Training and when your pet returns home, be diligent in using the collar until your loved one understands the verbal commands for best long term results. Patricia E and Grace

I highly recommend Camp Lucky and Trainer Ryan Hayes. This was an amazing experience for Mr Bowzer and I, and not just us, but our entire household of many other dogs. Mr Bowzer was dumped by his original owners, who kept him locked in an outdoor pen and didn't teach him a thing. Poor guy didn't even know how to sit. I started working with him right away, treat training has always worked with others but not this one. Although he was learning fast, it got to a point real quick where if he caught me empty handed he would try to eat my hands. He also thought whatever I had was for him and would forcibly try to take it. He was becoming incredibly possessive of me as well. And with so many others in the house it was definitely creating tension. His play with others was not aggressive in nature but incredibly fast and rough, which created more problems. He had little to no chill and could not stand being away from me for even 5 minutes, so his greetings were rough and rowdy, he would lunge and jump all over me, scratch me, grab my hands and arms with his mouth, about knocked me over on multiple occasions. It was becoming exhausting and frustrating and I knew I needed help, but the ideal of sending him to a complete stranger for a few weeks terrified me. I started my Google search anyways and came across Camp Lucky. First thing I noticed is the incredible amount of 5 star reviews. There's no way that many people could be wrong. So I kept exploring the website and I noticed the many different options and it sounded like exactly what we needed to do. I'm so glad we made the choice and ended up with Ryan. He was an absolute godsend with my boy. He kept in constant contact and sent pictures and videos and updates and definitely put my worried mind to ease. The report cards just kept coming, every other day a new, in detail report card outlining where they've been, what they've been doing, noting all the things they've been working on and how much progress was being made, along with a ton of pictures and videos. The very first one I received, Mr Bowzer had only been there for 2 days and I could not believe he was talking about the same dog I left him with. I thought this guy must be magic. But I don't believe in magic, he's just very good at what he does and he instantly built a bond between himself and Bowzer that was very solid and very special. This isn't just a job to Ryan, it's his absolute passion and he's very good and very talented at what he does. I had absolutely zero complaints or concerns throughout this experience. This is Bowzers 3rd day being back home and I promise you life is so much better for him, for me, and all the other dogs. He is much calmer and he listens incredibly well now.. he doesn't jump on me anymore, doesn't bite my hands and try to take everything from me. If he gets too rowdy with the others. I tell him OFF and he instantly stops and returns to minding his own business, along with many other wonderful changes. Not only did Ryan train Bowzer to be the absolute best boy, he also trained me to be a better dog parent and the importance of keeping things simple and consistent. The training doesn't stop when they come home, but with Ryan he gives you all the tools and resources to keep things going. And they offer refresher courses for free for the lifetime of your dog in case other issues arise in the future and you need additional help. That is amazing and something completely unheard of with other companies. To say we are completely satisfied would be an understatement. We are incredibly thankful, beyond what words could ever express. This experience has completely changed our lives. Camp Lucky has several great trainers available in the Kansas City area, but I highly recommend Ryan, he's very good with the dogs, very good with the humans, very kind and patient, very down to earth, incredibly knowledgeable about dogs and their behaviors, and the solutions to those behaviors. His communication skills are amazing and he's just an overall good vibe. Thank you so much Ryan and Camp Lucky.

We sent Milo, our two-year-old rescued German Shepherd mix, to train for two weeks at Camp Lucky. Milo has high separation anxiety and was chewing up everything. We needed help. Milo’s trainer was/is Ryan. Ryan is amazing!! He worked with Milo on basic commands and his anxiety. Ryan sent updates every day on Milo’s progress. Milo learned so much in training; when he returned, he was a dramatically different dog - more obedient and fun to be around. One of the most important things we needed to do was practice and continue Milo’s training once he returned. About a year had passed, and Milo was starting to ignore commands and rebel (super smart dog), so we contacted Ryan, and he came to our house a couple of times, for more than an hour each visit, for touch-up training with Milo to help us correct this behavior. Amazing results! Being consistent with commands between myself and my spouse is essential for Milo to understand, comply, and behave as expected. Frankly, the hardest part was for us to learn how to use the training correctly - practice and consistency do work! I can’t express enough gratitude for Ryan’s guidance and help. Milo is an amazing rescue dog, and we are thrilled about his progress. I have peace of mind knowing I can reach out anytime with questions and in-person help if necessary. The experience has been great. I recommend Camp Lucky to anyone needing training for their dog.