Opportunity Barks Behavior & Training

Opportunity Barks was a lifesaver for training my German shepherd (we did the board and train). I continue sending him to the Op Barks Farm Dog program 1-2x per week so he can play with dogs in a safe environment and go on adventures (hiking, creek, supervised playtime). It’s an amazing program and the team is absolutely wonderful (shoutout to Laura!). We also use Op Barks for boarding when we’re out of town. Couldn’t speak more highly of it!

Opportunity Barks Really knows what they are doing in the dog Training Dept .They also took the time to train me on ways to better help my puppy.My puppy is going to The Farm off leash program and he loves it . I also really like the daily feed back I get when he returns in the form of videos and reports.My trainers are Britt and Alyssa they are really great. and clearly love their jobs and dogs .Looking forward to doing more training with them and my dog Remi .

We used Leigh for 1:1 training classes for our spicy rescue puppy and she was a GOD SEND. Literally worth every penny. I thought I adopted a dog but the first weeks she was more like an alligator and we were in over our head! Leigh has an amazing ability to read dog behavior as she simultaneously interviews the handlers to find out about their goals and lifestyle. She doesn’t just teach commands but actually gave us a COMMUNICATION line with our dog. The lessons learned are easy to apply to other areas of the dogs life and she is always giving ideas how to take things further in the future when the pup is ready. Over ~ 6 weeks of consistent training our dog stopped biting, was able to find calm during her day, and showed that she TRUSTED US. Honestly it was the best money we could have spent on our pup. We get compliments at family events and from strangers about how well behaved our girl is now. My advice: book the classes, do your homework, and love your dog!! Thank you Leigh 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I had a terrible experience with Opportunity Barks. The City School program keeps the dogs crated for 6 of the 7 hours they are there. The 1 hour of training includes potty breaks. When I picked up my 8 month old puppy she was so desperate to pee and poo, she went on the sidewalk in front of their building. She was so thirsty she was panting and needed water immediately. I sent food but she did not eat there. To compound the problem, Communication is awful. They don't let you into the space. You stand on the sidewalk - they crack open the door and pull her in or give you the leash to take her out. You get 1 email a week with some photos and videos. They don't appear to read the form you fill out and don't discuss goals. I told them that my puppy has had training since birth, but their first video was showing me how to hold a leash. The second video was of a different dog being trained - they said my dog was tethered watching. Throughout the entire video I could hear her crying. No one attempted to soothe her at all. I provided constructive input verbally and in writing by email. Despite my bad experience at the City School, I was still interested in the Farm School. I went to the open house and they were much more transparent about what a typical day looks like there. But before the evaluation day (which is separate from the City School evaluation), they called me to say that they were cancelling the evaluation because I am not a good fit for their program. They said it had nothing to do with my dog, who is a very sweet Labrador, it is because I am not "aligned" with them. They were not willing to even listen to why I thought the Farm School would be a better fit than the City School, saying that the decision had been made "by senior management" and it is not worth wasting time talking about it. Wow!