Citadel K9

We booked a training block through CitadelK9 several months ago. What a great experience. Alex Burch is an awesome trainer and was able to instill a solid set of rules for our high-energy Labrador. She truly came back a different, more well-behaved dog than she left and the training was worth every penny. But it didn’t stop there. Over the next few months Alex has stayed in touch and has continued OUR training to make sure that we were doing our part in our pup’s life. Top notch outfit that I can’t recommend highly enough. Simply amazing that we went from a dog bouncing off the walls to a dog I feel comfortable off-leash in a matter of a few short weeks.

We looked for a long time for the right trainer to bring our dog to. We have friends who have had some really horrendous experiences with board and train, so it was important we found a place that would treat our dog like a member of their own family. We cannot express in words how happy we are with Citadel K9. Josh took our dog in and treated him like a king. We got multiple text updates with pictures and videos over the two week period. Most importantly, he came home and was so well trained that we’re at a loss for how a person can train a dog this well that quickly. In two weeks he learned sit, down, heel, and “no”. His recall is so strong we have immediately taken him off leash at public parks to play fetch and have zero issues. He now has “door manners” and won’t walk through a doorway without being “released”. He walks at our hip for the entirety of our walks. He even treats our cat gentle, which is something we had zero success teaching him ourselves. His overall self-control and self-awareness is markedly improved, especially for a 6 month old puppy. If you are even considering a board and train for your dog, we could not recommend Citadel K9 more strongly. I would have paid double the fee if I knew these would be the results. We could not be happier.

I went from having an unruly 4 year old Blue Heeler & a Malanois puppy that I knew was smart & sweet, but did not have the tools I needed and knew I needed a professional who was very familiar with the breed. Citadel K-9 exceeded all expectations! My 4 year old was as stubborn as she could be, but now has manners, has a willingness to follow directions that she has NEVER had before! My sweet Malanois puppy is eager to do all the things to please and she is so happy to do it all and so are we! Working with Josh, (the BEST trainer ever) was so awesome. He constantly kept me updated on how the girls were doing, sent me pics and videos of their progress. In only 2 weeks we have 2 very different dogs. I am confident in continuing what Josh has started. With the tools he has taught US and the pups we are much happier and less stressed. I cannot recommend Citadel K-9 enough! I cannot brag on them enough! Oh yes, I forgot to mention that training is done at their home, so real life situations, daily interactions, constant supervision, trips to the park, family hikes, etc & obedience training is happening in those 2 weeks non-stop. That to me was amazing and worth the cost of the training. Excellence exceeded! Thank you Josh! Thank you Citadel K-9! Highly recommend!