Smarty Paws Canine Coaching

I chose a beautiful Australian Labradoodle as a potential service dog without fully understanding the training and commitment required. When she came home at 10 weeks old, I quickly realized I needed professional help. After researching training programs throughout Las Vegas, I chose Smarty Paws Canine Coaching. We started with the Kinder Puppy class, taught by Julie B., and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Julie is professional, knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate. She was always available to answer questions and never made me feel inadequate as a first-time puppy parent. When my puppy developed reactivity, Julie helped us successfully work through it. Since then, my puppy and I have completed Obedience Levels 1–4 and earned the AKC Canine Good Citizen and Community Canine titles. We are now enrolled in the foundation service dog training program, and includes Urban CGC. Julie and Smarty Paws have been instrumental in our progress. I am grateful for their guidance and highly recommend them to anyone seeking quality dog training at reasonable prices.

We have taken both our labs through all training with smarty paws and specifically Julie. She is direct, clear and honest and makes sure to always answer all questions. She is very tuned in to each dogs needs /strengths and meets owners and dogs where they are to get the most out of training. I can’t recommend her and her classes enough. We love too that we can do boot camp to reenforce the training that we do in class and specifically go days that Julie is there! Can’t wait for our next level class. Everyone we interact with at smarty paws is alway great and

I used Smarty Paws for many years for all types of training. They took excellent care of my corgi through 8 years of agility and everyone was extremely supportive. Later when I got my next dog, a mini Aussie doodle I knew she needed a job and I had recently had a health impact so we started training for her to be my service dog. The program is thorough and support is given along the way. Julie was an absolutely amazing trainer and I recommend her to everyone I can. From her obedience classes to her service dog classes she always treated me with nothing but respect and honesty. She told me when my dog needed to get more practice with certain skills and honesty, she was right. Seeing the improvement in my dog and sustained lifelong training she has I am so grateful to her for telling me what she saw when she saw it so we could work on it together. I have taken my service dog on multiple flights, uncountable outings and she has helped me many times. She is always extremely well behaved and there is no room for anyone to claim she isn’t a service dog when she is working because of the exceptional training we received. If you are on the fence, go for it. You won’t regret it.

Julie and the Smarty Paws team are amazing. I first came to them with two very fearful and anxious dogs. One of my dogs is tiny but had become reactive and aggressive toward my other dog, and their relationship was really struggling. We started with Boot Camp twice a week for several months, and Julie gave me practical tools and guidance to help repair their bond at home. As we progressed, I enrolled each dog in obedience classes to strengthen my relationship with them individually and continue building their confidence. One thing I really appreciated was that I was never just told what to do. I was taught why we were doing it. Julie always provided relevant information and helped me better understand my dogs’ behaviors, body language, and triggers. That education made a huge difference in my ability to work with my dogs outside of class. They now have a thriving relationship! We actually moved back with family & became 5 dog household, & the tools & structure I learned at Smarty Paws really helped create harmony with so many pets! Julie was also always available to answer questions, even during periods when I wasn’t actively enrolled in a program. She has been genuinely invested in my dogs’ journey and progress. I even ran into her at a pet store once, and she immediately remembered both me and my pups and asked how they were doing. The entire Smarty Paws team is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and caring. I’m so grateful for everything they’ve helped us accomplish, and I’m excited to continue with Levels 3 and 4 for both dogs and participate in Boot Camp whenever possible. Highly recommend for anyone looking for training that focuses on both the dogs and educating & empowering their owners.

I cannot recommend Smarty Paws enough! The impact this training has had on my niece and nephew (my bestie's pups!) has been absolutely life-changing.Before they started, their husky-tude made family visits and walks a bit chaotic. Now, thanks to the expert guidance and positive reinforcement techniques taught by Julie, they are so much more confident and their happy personalities shine through. The trainers didn't just teach them obedience; they truly helped them live an even better life! My niece is now in training to become a service dog & continues to excel more and I couldn’t be a more proud dog auntie. The time and patience that Julie has is exceptional. If you’re thinking about a dog trainer, this place is the one for you!