Ridgeside K9 Summerville

I can’t say enough great things about Lydia and the amazing work she’s done with my dog, Mack. Before training, Mack had a few behavior issues that made everyday life stressful, but after working with Lydia, he’s made incredible progress. She took the time to really understand his personality and triggers, and her calm, patient approach made all the difference. I also loved that she kept us updated every day with pictures and videos — it was so reassuring to see how well he was doing. Lydia not only helped Mack develop better manners and self-control, but she also taught me how to communicate with him in a way that truly works. Her training methods are kind, consistent, and always positive — and you can tell she genuinely loves what she does. If you’re looking for a trainer who truly cares about both you and your dog, I couldn’t recommend Lydia more. She’s knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate — and the results speak for themselves!

Our family welcomed a 4 month female Cane Corso puppy. We have experience with large breeds but with the protective nature of these larger breed dogs we knew it was important to invest in proper training especially considering we have two kids ages 4 & 8. Our pup was struggling with fear based behavior and reactions and it was challenging for us to understand going through this for the first time. After reading reviews on Google (we are new to the Summerville area) we thought Tara’s offerings suited us best. I chatted with her about our circumstances and she gave us feedback with what she felt would serve us best. We went ahead and did the two week board and train and our pup was placed with Peja for her training. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I did have high hopes considering all of the reviews were very positive and the training I had done with the pup seemed to stick in a short period of time. After dropping peanut off with Peja we had daily check ins with her and she communicated everything that they were working on and what we needed to continue working on. We were impressed with the videos she sent over - we knew she was in good hands. After the two weeks was done we met Peja and spent an hour going over all of the training and what we needed to do to have long term continued success. I have to say we are wildly impressed. Our dog is so calm, well mannered, and she absorbed so much within that 14 day span we should have done the 3 week option but you live and learn. It would have absolutely been worth it to have invested in another week. With your investment you get the opportunity to attend free group trainings we are excited to attend those as well. We highly recommend getting the board and train service it is well worth the investment. Our puppy is 5 months now and we’re excited to continue to work with her to be a well behaved 120lb beast someday! Thank you Peja for an awesome experience.

We were beyond satisfied with our experience with Emily. She is a lovely person, and you can tell she was truly made for working with dogs. Her understanding of animal behavior is unmatched. She sent us constant pictures and videos of our boy. He’s been back with us for a few days now, and the issues we needed addressed have been resolved. I feel confident taking my dog into public and know he will use the manners he learned during his time with Emily. As a veterinarian, I have seen the work of a lot of trainers and I can confidently tell you, Ridgeside is worth every penny. Thank you so much for helping our boy work through his quirks.

Lydia is the absolute best! She had my 2 year old lab mix for a 3 week board and train. My dog would refuse to walk, jump on people and stalk other dogs. Lydia trained my dog so well and trained me so that my dog would listen to me. During the 3 weeks, Lydia updated me every day with pictures and videos of the training. The videos are great because I can look back and see how to continue my dog’s training at home. I highly recommend Ridgeside k9 Summerville and Lydia!

If you have a new puppy or even an older dog and considering board and trains, oh my goodness, do it! I've had dogs my entire life, and we've never got them professionally trained. Juggling two young boys, while owning a small business, and preparing for baby number three, I knew I wanted our new puppy to be trained, especially since he was going to be a big boy! I did extensive research for a while before committing to Ridgeside K9, and I am so happy that I made the BEST choice! From before even signing up, they took the time to answer ALL my questions, then Cori was in contact with me as soon as she was assigned as Bowser's trainer. I received daily communication, photos, and videos, and honestly, Bowser was living his best life for 5 weeks, while learning essential skills and behavior. There was never a point where I was worried about him, and his bond with Cori was evident the minute he came back. Cori spent time working with us and our sons and answering all our questions, as well as assuring she'll be checking on us to see how we're all doing in these upcoming weeks. We have noticed a complete change in Bowser in all the good ways! His personality is still totally there, but now we can fully enjoy it without the typical "puppy frustrations", and we feel confident we can maintain his behavior thanks to Cori and her ongoing guidance! We will definitely be doing some boarding sleepovers in the future so Bowser can see Cori and continue learning from her. We can't recommend Cori and Ridgeside K9 enough! Completely worth the investment!