Garden State K9

I can not say enough good things about GSK9. They earned every single star and then some. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and truly care about providing you and your pup with the best training experience possible. Our boy is special needs (epileptic) and is slow to learn, but our trainer Amanda was able to come up with a custom plan to address his leash reactivity and he has come such a long way working with her! We also bring him in for group play, and he absolutely loves it at GSK9. We couldn't be happier that we found them!

We sent our 1-year-old male Golden Retriever, Mango, to Garden State K9's Top Dog Program with Erin, and we cannot emphasize enough how life-changing this training has been for our family. We never expected to need a program like this—we assumed we’d train Mango at home—but with two young boys, managing an 80lb puppy proved more challenging than we anticipated. Erin provided Mango with the language and tools to succeed in such a simple and streamlined way. After three weeks with her, Mango now has incredible recall, walks beautifully in heel, obeys sit and down (and stays!), and knows "place" (and stays until released)—among so many other skills. One of our biggest concerns was his mouthy behavior, especially with our kids—he had ripped jackets and often stole socks right off their feet! Erin taught us how to manage this, and these behaviors have completely stopped. Now, if he ever tries, we know exactly what to do, and he understands the command. It finally feels like we’re speaking the same language, and life with Mango is so much easier and more peaceful. When we picked Mango up, Erin spent over two hours reviewing everything with us, ensuring we felt confident in continuing his training at home. Thanks to her thorough guidance, Mango has thrived since returning. We are incredibly grateful for Erin and Garden State K9. This program is a significant investment, but for us, it was worth every penny. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a truly high-quality training experience.

When we adopted Tank, he had been either on the streets or in a shelter for the first 3 years of his life. He did not acknowledge his name and had a real fear of ceiling fan, among other minor behavioral issues. When we went to Garden State K9, we were unsure if these issues could be resolved. We enrolled Tank in the Top Dog program and Darryl Jackson picked him up for a 3 week training program. I am a helicopter dog mom and was worried about leaving him for that long. Darryl addressed my concerns and Tank happily left with him. Over the course of the 3 weeks, Darryl sent photos and videos documenting Tank's training journey. My husband and I were thrilled with his progress. Darryl brought Tank home 3 weeks later and trained us on how to work with Tank. Tank has been home for a little over week, we work with him every day and the change has been incredible! Tank is happy and loves being the king of this castle. We can never thank Garden State K9 and especially Darryl enough for the work they did with our Tank. The professionalism, dedication, patience with me (lol) and love for our baby is truly appreciated. We love Tank and are so happy that he feels safe in our home now. Thank you Darryl! Mike, Stacey and Tank

It’s been just over a week since our two dogs (8 years & an 11 month old) Have completed their two week training program. We are absolutely thrilled that we were able to accomplish the two most important things. Walking both dogs in the heel position was a challenge to train on our own using many different methods. I am confident walking around with both on my side now and couldn’t be any happier. In addition, greeting family, and friends at the front door is not so much of a challenge with their new place (Climb) demand. Still a little challenging for the 8 year old but so much better. Consistency is key and we will continue to use their methods. Thank you Erin & team for all you have done.