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Desert Sky K9

Glendale, Arizona

4.7/5· 104 Google reviews

About Desert Sky K9

Since 1994, Desert Sky K9 has delivered expert dog training in Phoenix through our Board & Train Boot Camp. Our positive-reinforcement dog training and puppy training programs (no shock or e-collars) help address everyday challenges, such as potty training, aggression, fighting, separation anxiety, chewing, leash pulling & more. Our experienced dog trainers and puppy trainers work with all dog breeds and ages, teaching essential commands such as "come," "sit," "down," "stay," and "place" while building confidence, obedience, and a strong bond between dogs and their owners. Guided by Gail Govoni’s leadership, we’re committed to lasting results and offer lifetime complimentary owner handling lessons. Schedule your free consultation today.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Board and train

Dog age

  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support
  • Refresher training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Protection training
  • Service dog training

Dog sports

  • Agility

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Adopting Dogs
  • All Breed Dog Training
  • Behaviors Dog Training
  • Boot Camp Training
  • Canine Protection
  • Dog Handling
  • Dog Jumps
  • Dog Lunges
  • Dog Running
  • Dog Trainer Licensed
  • Dog Training Evaluation
  • Dog Training Facility
  • Dog Training Method
  • Dog Training Program
  • Dog Training Specialty
  • Dogs Show
  • Emotional Support Animal
  • Family Dog Training
  • Free Consult
  • Guard Dogs
  • Helping Dogs
  • Individual Dog
  • Jumps Up
  • Potty Breaks
  • Protection Sports
  • Security Dogs
  • Specialized Training
  • Specialty Training
  • Therapy Animal
  • Training My Dog
  • Training Our Dog
  • Training Support
  • Training Your Dog
  • Tune Up
  • Two Week Boot Camp

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Questions & answers

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What are the costs for various training.

Depends on the level of training. We have been very happy with their service.

Community answer · Your Fun Sister · 2020-09-21

I am unsure . You would need to contact them . We did the full puppy boot camp I believe it was called 3 weeks training . And life training when we board she goes back into training rotation . It was a great experience hope this helps .

Community answer · Lisa H · 2020-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.7
out of 5104 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash training 7
  • Obedience 7
  • Handling rescue dogs 4
  • Photo updates 3
  • Rottweiler training 3
  • Aggression training 2
All 10 topics
  • No shock collars 2
  • Refresher classes 2
  • Treating dogs as their own 2
  • Wheelchair accessibility 2

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100 collected reviews

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Justin Foster
5/5
Desert Sky K9 took our rambunctious puppy (10mo GSP) and helped guide him into having an excellent foundation of being well behaved. He has improved walking on a lead without pulling, listening, and does the command we say the first time instead of doing what he wants. This exper…Read full reviewClose full review

Desert Sky K9 took our rambunctious puppy (10mo GSP) and helped guide him into having an excellent foundation of being well behaved. He has improved walking on a lead without pulling, listening, and does the command we say the first time instead of doing what he wants. This experience has made both us and our puppy much happier. We have the freedom to take him places and are able to eat dinner in peace without him begging or jumping on the table. We still do consistent training from a command sheet Desert Sky K9 gave us. That combined with the post-school training/handling sessions are enjoyable for both us and our dog. We are extremely pleased with the results, and look forward to enjoying life with our good boy. Thank you Desert Sky for helping us help our dog be the best boy he could be! We and Nash are so grateful!

lisa hutcheson
5/5
I dedicated my life since a child growing up on a ranch to helping animals and loving them. mainly horses of need. I have a 9 month old puppy. English Mastiff. pure breed 120 pounds I have always had large dogs. I sent her to training with Mark and Gail and how amazing she is to …Read full reviewClose full review

I dedicated my life since a child growing up on a ranch to helping animals and loving them. mainly horses of need. I have a 9 month old puppy. English Mastiff. pure breed 120 pounds I have always had large dogs. I sent her to training with Mark and Gail and how amazing she is to spend life with. she was amazing prior as we love our dogs. but now she is so behaved and calm when we ask her to be, to have a little time out from a puppy. They did such an amazing job puppy training and our dog you could see loved them so much picking her up. She loved seeing them and so grateful to them for the love they gave her. Such a blessing we feel. Lisa

Lorena Smith
1/5

Got a call from the trainers wife, we started the conversation great then it quickly went south when she kept putting down other trainers, and said I need to bond with my dog (she knows nothing about our bond). I personally will not be hiring them, I want someone focused on what they do and how they are vs putting down other trainers.

Leandra Wardrop
5/5
Desert sky k9 helped us keep our family together. I have an 12 year old Pitt who has always been so easy and we decided to add a 10 month old to the mix and this buddy sure has been a handful. I have always been a firm believer of not rehoming dogs because once you commit to adop…Read full reviewClose full review

Desert sky k9 helped us keep our family together. I have an 12 year old Pitt who has always been so easy and we decided to add a 10 month old to the mix and this buddy sure has been a handful. I have always been a firm believer of not rehoming dogs because once you commit to adopting them, they are family. With Blue, our puppy, we got close to rehoming him until I met Mark and Gayle at Desert Sky k9. They kept him for a month and worked so hard with him and his behavior is so much better. He still does have some issues with jumping on guests but we have been slacking on coming in for our lifetime free training sessions so it’s honestly our bad, not theirs. I love that they let you come back as often as needed to touch up on skills that way we don’t feel hopeless anymore. When we got blue back I was worried that he wouldn’t be “the same” but he was. He was actually happier. I can tell he likes structure and he enjoys doing tasks we ask of him since mark uses positive reinforcement training. We are headed over there for a touch up lesson with blue tonight and I look forward to the progress he will make. Thank you Gayle and Mark for saving our little family. You guys are the best and I will continue to recommend you. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with our baby!

Alfredo Marin
5/5

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