Anna (Childs) Feller K9 Training & Adelhorst Kennels

Did in home board and train, training was fine and we were excited to continue. We were supposed to get 2 in home trainings to follow. Asked to get into classes asap. Pressured to turn the in home trainings into on their location trainings. They kept rescheduling in home training and it ultimately never happened. Would be happy with a refund for what was supposed to be 2 in home trainings that never happened, but we were ghosted multiple times now and no communication back. Not professional, terrible communication with clients. Honestly, it was very hectic working with Anna and we actually barely ever talked to her.

When I dropped Jemma off, I was amazed at how quickly she bonded with Anna. She practically jumped into Anna's truck like they were headed out for ice cream. Thankfully, Jemma was with Anna when the spring storms started rolling through. Anna later told me, "That first storm was hard to watch her struggle through." I knew exactly what she meant. But with each storm, Jemma improved. When Anna brought her to my house for training sessions, I couldn't believe I was looking at the same dog. I had intentionally arranged for people to come over so we could test her. Anna would calmly tell her "No" in the sweetest voice, and Jemma would immediately settle down. No barking. No lunging. No chaos. I knew she would be different, but I never imagined the transformation would be that dramatic. Anna took her back for a little more work, and two weeks later she brought her home for good. I sat on my deck in complete disbelief as Jemma watched the neighbors without barking or acting like a fool. When someone walked by with their dog, Anna coached me through it. After Jemma let out a bark, I quietly said, "No." And she stopped. Just stopped. WHAT?! Are you kidding me? Why didn't I bring her to Anna five years ago? The very next morning, we had a thunderstorm. I immediately thought, "Here we go." But Anna had already given me the tools and skills I needed to help Jemma work through her fear. We sat through the storm together. The thunder was loud. We both heard it. But Jemma wasn't shaking. She wasn't vomiting. She wasn't trying to hide. She simply sat there and handled it. I was stunned. We even walked outside in the rain, and she didn't immediately run back to the door. The confidence Anna gave her during the board-and-train program was incredible. Later that day, the mailman came. Okay, girl, here's the real test. Oh please, let me remember what I was taught! She lunged. She growled. She barked. She was jumping around and completely out of control. I said, "No." (In Anna's sweet voice, of course.) She stopped. In the middle of a bark. WHAT??? The mailman yelled from across the street, "WOW! That is SO much better! What an improvement!" I just stood there staring at Jemma in disbelief. Anna and her team are true experts. The time, patience, dedication, and knowledge it took to transform my mix of cuteness and crazy into a confident, manageable dog is something I will always be grateful for. What impressed me most was how quickly Anna can identify the root of a problem. She doesn't just address the symptoms—she is incredibly skilled at detecting behavioral issues, understanding why they're happening, and developing a plan to resolve them. Her ability to assess a dog's needs and adjust her training approach accordingly is remarkable. It gave me confidence knowing that every challenge Jemma presented was met with patience, knowledge, and a solution. Anna goes above and beyond to set dogs up for success. But just as importantly, she teaches owners how to maintain that success. She showed me how to be the leader Jemma needed and gave me the tools and confidence to continue building on everything she taught us. And did I mention she has the cleanest kennels I've ever seen? WOW. My experience exceeded every expectation I had. If you're struggling with your dog and feeling hopeless, don't wait as long as I did. Call Anna. It may be one of the best decisions you'll ever make—for both you and your dog."

Benji and Tilly met Anna January 7th. Through her board and train program, she concentrated on working through their anxiety, while building their independence and confidence. The last steps were obedience. Tilly was the least dependent on my mother, so it makes sense that she came home first. We had a 1-hour lesson with Anna to make sure we knew how to reinforce all she had learned before we took her home. Anna made to sure to let all of the family members work with her, explain rationales, and make sure we were comfortable going home. We practice regularly and I’m very proud that 4 months later, Tilly has retained all she learned with Anna! She gets excited for our practice sessions, she’s confident, and has a much better life now. We just picked up Benji and he’s a new dog. We had our 1-hour lesson with all of the family to make sure we are able to keep up with his training and keep him moving forward. We have a lot of work ahead of us as he settles into home again, but it’s well worth the effort. It’s so good to see them emotionally and physically healthy. We are forever grateful to Anna and cannot recommend her training highly enough.