Starkey K9

Five Stars for Starkey K9! I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Starkey K9. I adopted my Boerboel, Bella, when she was just 4 months old and already 55 lbs. As a traveling nurse consultant, it was important to me that she not only be well-behaved on the road but also certified as a service dog. What I didn’t anticipate was how quickly she would grow — and just how strong-willed and intelligent she’d be! As she approached 100 lbs, I realized I needed help. Her enthusiasm and independence were more than I could reliably manage on my own. Enter Garrett from Starkey K9 — a true lifesaver. Within just two weeks, he had Bella walking off-leash, responding to all obedience commands, and displaying incredible recall skills. His commitment to his craft is unmatched. Garrett doesn’t just train dogs — he connects with them. He took the time to understand Bella’s unique personality and figured out how to motivate her so she actually wanted to follow commands. That’s the kind of transformation that changes everything. Garrett is calm, patient, and reassuring — not just with the dogs, but with their humans, too. From the moment we met, he made both Bella and me feel completely at ease. I am beyond grateful to Starkey K9 for giving me the confidence and peace of mind I needed, and for helping Bella become the incredible companion she was meant to be. Thanks to Garrett, I can now travel with Bella knowing she’s not just under control — she’s thriving. I’m so excited to watch her continue to grow and enjoy life to the fullest. Highly recommend Starkey K9 to anyone serious about training, especially if you’ve got a big, smart, stubborn pup like mine!

I met Starkey at a seminar and have had the privilege of working with him since. He genuinely values the welfare of all his dogs and of dogs as a whole, and isn’t afraid to think outside the box in his training and in his behavioral modification in order to better accommodate a dog’s particular needs. He’s kind, professional, and a dedicated worker! I’ve been blown away by the lengths he goes through in order to truly understand concepts as well as by how much he enjoys not only to teach, but to learn new concepts along the way.

As another local phoenix dog trainer and business owner, I couldn’t recommend Garrett Starkey with StarkeyK9 enough. He reached out to me and asked to shadow and learn the ins and outs of running a dog training business and I couldn’t be more impressed. He has blown me away with his knowledge, skills and ethics. His attention to detail and passion for dogs is paramount. He is now my go to guy for my own personal dogs (which is a hard badge of trust to earn with me). Finding someone you can trust with high level working dogs isn’t easy, but StarkeyK9 is my go to and I am continually blown away with Garrett’s growing knowledge on all things dogs. I’ve had the privilege of watching him work with many different dogs and honestly, you are wasting time reading this review, go sign up with StarkeyK9 and see the magic firsthand!