Parker's K9 Academy

BEST DOG TRAINER EVER! We are so happy with our experience. We have a 5 year old mini goldendoodle that completed a month long training with Parker. We had a lot we wanted him to work on with him, but our biggest concerns were our dog’s anxiety when he was in the kennel and car, not listening when we asked him to stay/come, and tugging on the leash/freaking out when we walked by other people and other dogs. Parker sent us photos/videos every single day and communicated our dogs progress with us. This gave us peace of mind that not only was he being trained well, but he was also being taken care of and loved for. He takes them out to different public places so that the dogs can experience real life situations where they have to practice their new skills. He did a great job teaching us how to give commands and continue being successful at home, as well as check in on our dog too. Our dog now lays down and relaxes during car rides (before he would not lay down and would pant/wine the entire time), walks on a leash loosely (and hands free!), and lays on his place bed at home without barking at every little thing. He’s now able to enjoy a lot more with us as a family since we can count on him listening and behaving. My only regret is not sending him to training earlier.

I recently rescued a dog that was advertised as being family friendly and dog friendly. However, as she warmed up in our household, we started noticing leash reactivity towards dogs + stranger danger behavior towards anyone that wasn't her family. I wanted an adventure buddy, so this was almost heartbreaking as I did not feel confident taking her on trails or out in busy public areas. First, we hired a different dog boarding and training facility to work on her behavioral issues. She stayed there 5 days a week and would come home at night. She was there for a month and they told us they did not see any behaviors that I was talking about. They only had me come in twice to work with her and it was just walking in circles inside their facility. I honestly felt like they were trying to gaslight me into thinking she was perfect and I was the problem. I was then recommended Parker by a friend who had nothing but rave reviews to give. Parker constantly communicated with us and kept us in the loop on how training went. We would get daily updates, videos, and pictures showing how training was going. We also came in twice to be trained alongside her. I left the final training day feeling confident in my ability to handle my dog in any situation. I was given the tools and education to continue working with her. Parker did the heavy lifting and all I have to do is continue maintaining it. We have since been out on trails with other dogs, both on leash and off leash, horses, and lots of people and she has done wonderful! Parker continues to be a resource for any residual questions and still asks for updates even after training is over. He clearly cares and has a passion for his work and it shows! I am so incredibly thankful for the future my dog and I get to have now.

Cooper the Cavapoo just got home from his 2 weeks board and train with Parker. Throughout the 2 weeks we got tons of pictures and videos and even got to visit and learn what Cooper had been working on halfway through the session. Cooper can now walk on a leash properly and comes when we call him. We are so happy with his progress and cannot recommend Parker enough- you can tell he really loves the pups in his care!