Paw and Hand K9

Copper joined our family when he was just 8 weeks old. At the time we were in the middle of a move. I had attempted to train him myself but having two young boys who also wanted to help train was a bit of a disaster. This led to no obedience and poor manners. He was a rambunctious pup who didn’t know how to walk on a leash without pulling and lacked manners. He would jump onto guests that came over and barked excessively while in the back yard. It was as if he was the boss of the house. I knew something needed to be done because it became really hectic in the household. I was referred to Paw and Hand K9 by a young man who I had met at the park. He had the same breed dog as Copper (Australian shepherd) and he was playing frisbee with him. I observed for quite some time prior to approaching him. It was truly impressive how well behaved his dog was. I had asked if he had trained him himself and if he could share any tips and tricks. He had told me he just picked him up from boarding and he kindly gave me contact of Merissa and her team. I didn’t even hesitate to contact her. I scheduled a meet and greet with Merissa immediately. Her and I went over the different programs thoroughly and what to expect upon dropping him off. At first we were sad to send him away for so long but knowing we would meet one on one every other week made it a little easier. They also sent updated pictures and videos often which was pretty awesome to see the progress that was being made. We picked him up today after 7 weeks of him being away and the difference is phenomenal. He’s like a completely different pup. He is calm and respectful. He stays at my side during walks which makes them more enjoyable and also has great recall. Charlee was amazing and really helped me to be consistent with our follow through. The support doesn’t stop once you take your dog home. They are available for questions at any time. They provide a ton of goodies to take home with you to keep up on training after adjusting back into the home. They also provide follow-up lessons after the program to make sure you and your dog are adjusting and progressing well after their return home. I highly recommend Paw and Hand K9!

I had found this training facility online and went to have a consult to find out more about their board and train and meet the staff. When I first got there I parked in the wrong area, but it allowed me to watch a trainer explaining to an owner what work they had been doing with his dog. I was very impressed by the depth of detail they were going into. When I read the message they'd sent me and went to the correct spot I spent well over an hour meeting with the owner. We sat in the lobby area talking during our consult and I was amazed by how knowledgeable the owner/trainer was and the excellent questions that she was asking me concerning what I was looking to achieve with my dog. She also gave me some important things to consider regarding the training he's having now before he would be going to them. During our conversations there were a number of activities going on around us. A poodle puppy I'd seen training outside came in and practiced place on one of several cots in the room. A Rott went out then returned and went out again with a Lab, a Lab puppy came in and placed at the front desk staff, and the trainer made a couple of comments about things that needed done. It was all done so quietly and smoothly it didn't even interrupt the flow of the conversation but I definitely took notice of it. It showed me there was other high quality trainers on staff as well. After going over training expectations with me they were able to determine which program would be best for my dog how, and how long he would need to stay with them. I knew when I went there that their programs appeared to be a nice fit for my dog. So I had an idea of what the cost might be and I was ready to make that investment. But it was nice when we finished and they explained what programs he would probably need and what dates they had available for him to start there wasn't any pressure for me to sign up right then. In fact, the owner actually suggested I might want to take a day or two to think about it. I went ahead and signed up for the board and train, and as I was doing the paperwork we met another member of the staff. The staff groomer wanted to know if she could meet my dog, who she will be grooming. I'm so glad I let the two of them meet because my boy thought she was the awesome! She was down on the floor with him loving all over him and he ate it up. He's a big boy, but he's only 7 months old so he's still a bit of a goofball when he's being groomed. Knowing that he took to her so well made me feel really good about hid being groomed by her. Just another positive about this business as far as I'm concerned.

We sent our year old husky to paw and hand k9 due to her lack of leash skills, manners, failure to greet dogs properly, jumping, awful recall, lack of social skills. Huskies being one of the most stubborn breeds to train we initially were hesitant if she would be receptive to the training. Olivia went for the 6 week board and train freedom program. Even after the first two weeks of Olivia being there they had completely broken her out of her shell. She was following commands and doing things we never could have imagined. Kassandra was her trainer and we could not have been more pleased with her and how well she bonded with Olivia. She was communicative. We visited every week for training sessions and kassandra was very knowledgeable. Always answered any questions we had with thorough and through full answers. My wife and I have a 10 month old and are expecting our second this December. Kassandra knew how important it was for us to have Olivia safely walk at our sides or at the side of the stroller because we will soon have 2 under the age of 2. Kassandra even offered to find a wheelchair, stroller or something similar to work with Olivia until we saw her at our next prep to make sure her walking skills with a stroller were solid. I don’t feel there was anything that Kassandra could have done different to make our experience any different. We were so incredibly pleased. Ashley is wonderful. She’s on top of scheduling for appointments to Make sure it worked with our schedule as we were driving 4 hours for our appointments to meet with Olivia for her preps. We love paw and hand k9 and will continue to Recommend them to anyone who looks for any type of training ranging from behavior modification to the freedom program. Things we have always dreamed of being able to do with our sweet pup we now can. It’s all because of what they do here at paw and hand and Olivias trainer Kassandra! We will continue to take Olivia when we go on holidays, and day care. Thank you guys! You are awesome!

Having had a traumatic accident that resulted in my having a shoulder replacement 2 weeks after I got her meant I needed help training my Australian Cattle dog Maizie. When I took her there at 4 months she was focused on pulling while leashed, wanting to chase cars and more than willing to make me her chew toy. Fast forward a month and she completed the Super Puppy program. She's now a pleasure to walk, no longer pulling or wanting to chase cars and will wait at doors until released. When I had company over for dinner she held her bed stay while we ate. I really appreciate how I was involved in her training weekly, and have our first revisit this week. Maizie knows the drills...now I need training. 😂