Paws On The Ground Dog Training

I recently took my Belgian Malinois, Waffle, to Paws on the Ground for their three-week Board & Train program, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the experience! When I first brought Waffle in, he didn’t know any rules or commands. We had rescued him, and he really hadn’t had any formal training. After just three weeks with Paws on the Ground, Waffle is a completely different boy! He has grown and matured so much in such a short amount of time. He now listens, follows commands, and is so much easier and more enjoyable to walk. One of the things that meant the most to us was the amazing communication throughout the entire process. Kenzi and Kellen kept us informed and involved every step of the way. It never felt like we were simply dropping our dog off and picking him up three weeks later. It genuinely felt like a partnership. They cared about Waffle, cared about his progress, and made sure we understood how to continue his training at home. The transformation in Waffle has honestly been incredible, and we are so grateful to Kenzi and Kellen. I can truly say that choosing Paws on the Ground was one of the best things we could have done for Waffle and for our family. I trust Kenzi and Kellen completely, and if someone I cared about told me they were thinking about getting their dog trained, Paws on the Ground would be the first place I would recommend. They didn’t just train our dog—they helped us become better owners and gave us the tools to continue building the relationship we want with Waffle. We are incredibly thankful we found them!

I have met many dog trainers over the last 10 years and these guys are the best. They have an amazing kennel set up, great training area, top training tools, and they care about your dog. They also travel to get training themselves from other trainers so they are always educated and get better. They specifically train my Dutch Shepherd "Rex" in protection work and they have exceeded my expectations at every session. I travel an hour, one way to get to them for training and it is well worth it. Highly recommend!

We absolutely cannot say enough amazing things about Kenzie and Kellen at Paws on the Ground! Remy and Riggs have made such an incredible transformation after their three weeks of training, and we could not be happier with the results. The boys are now well trained, actually listen to us, and are so much more responsive to our commands, which has made such a huge difference at home. What really stood out to us was how much time Kenzie and Kellen took to fully show us how to continue their training at home and make sure we completely understood everything we needed to do to keep the boys progressing. They were extremely thorough, patient, and knowledgeable, and their communication with us throughout the entire three weeks was amazing. We always felt informed about how the boys were doing, and it was obvious that Kenzie and Kellen were genuinely invested in their journey and wanted to see them succeed long after their training was finished. They took the time to understand their individual personalities and needs and treated them like their own, which meant so much to us. We are beyond grateful for everything they have done for our boys and for giving us the tools and confidence to continue their training at home. If you are considering training your dog, we cannot recommend Paws on the Ground enough! They truly went above and beyond, and we could not be happier with the experience or the progress Remy and Riggs have made!

We previously sent our dog to a different training facility but were disappointed with the results. After discovering Paws on Ground, we were immediately impressed by how passionate and dedicated their team is to training dogs. They took extra time with us to ensure we felt comfortable, understood the process, and were completely satisfied with our dog’s progress. The results exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience!

They were absolutely amazing! Our dog Wilder, who is a German Shepherd needed a refresher on his Training as we were moving to downtown Tampa. They were able to correct his craziness for distractions and narrow his thought process to focus on us. They also spent three hours with us on graduation day to teach us everything. We really appreciate them so much. It not only is it training for your dog but very much is training for you! They have so much knowledge and I have a better working relationship with my dog. I can’t thank them enough!!!!