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KC DAWGZ
TESTIMONIALS
“My experience with KC Dawgs was fantastic. I would give them 11/10. They helped me achieve exactly what I was looking for. Me and my Australian Cattle Dog had one one one sessions with Allison. She gave me the life long tools to help guide Murphy to being a well mannered dog. All the staff interacted with were extremely professional and so nice. I am looking forward to group classes with their facilities and exploring their scent work classes. I highly recommend KC Dawgs for anyone looking to gain skills in training their canine companions.”
"When I contacted KC Dawgz we were struggling and not sure we would be able to keep our dog. They were great the whole way through. We were paired up with Anthony and we could not have asked for better. He helped us understand our dog and how to approach training better. He also gave us the tools to continue on this process to work on creating a confident dog, and helping us feel less stress with the reactivity issues. We are feeling so much more confident with our dog now. We have had her back home a week now and we have been to pet smart and Home Depot and she was great. We understand that we need to keep up the training and work with her everyday. We have a formula to keep up the success. Thank you so much for helping us give Willow a chance!"
“We are very pleased with the progress Reggie has shown since her trainer Bella and the staff at KC Dawgs Training Academy began working with her.We understand that the training will be an ongoing and challenging process but we are confident that if we are able to follow the recommendations that Bella made we will be successful at building on the foundation she put in place.
Bella was also extremely good at communicating updates about Reggie's progress and her confidence and competence were very reassuring.
We are also thankful for the attention and scoialization that Reggie was provided by the staff at Woof's Play and Stay. We are hopeful that her comfort level among new dogs will continue to improve. Overall, we couldn't be happier with Reggie's training.”
“Bella did a fabulous job training our 6 month old Australian Terrier puppies! They are super cute but were totally running the show! We really didn’t know how to change the situation & decided to trust KC Dawgz & enrolled them in the 4 week overnight training! We got to have training (us) visits which helped us learn the system Belle was using. Everyone was very nice & professional. We highly recommend them!”
“What a game changer! Both of our dogs benefited from Allison’s excellent training. My husband and I appreciated the lessons we also received in order to generalize skills the dogs were learning, at home. There was constant, helpful communication and the staff loved our dogs as much as we do. They are truly experts… It’s incredible to see the difference this training has made. Thank you KC Dawgz - so worth it!”
“We started with puppy training which went well. We then boarded our 7 month old pup at Woof Leawood and added the training classes. Our pup responded so well to Kenna. We definitely will be adding more training classes. We have a lot of travel this winter/spring and I know I can count on KC Dawgz to keep our pup up to date with training and behavior.”
“We love KC Dawgz! Through private training, day training and group classes our one year old Lab has learned basic obedience, loose leash walking, confidence on the agility course, neutral encounters with other dogs, and more! All the trainers are so wonderful and patient to teach us too; we've come a long way! Next up, Agility 201 and continued weekly Day Training dates with the best dog trainers in town, thank you KC Dawgz!”
“They were and continue to be amazing, they truly care about my pup and he has made great strides, his trainers are very caring, confident and compassionate about my dog’s progress. I couldn't have chosen a better place for boarding and training. I am certain my pup will look forward to going back for shorter stays. I cannot say enough.”
“Recommend! My dog Lilu loved scent work and the two agility courses offered. Attending class was great for her mental acuity and fun for our relationship. Trainers were kind and knowledgeable and very willing to work around dogs' abilities. Agility 2 and getting to run off leash was especially rewarding. Sign up!”
“Beyond amazing training! Our 1 year chocolate lab is incredibly sweet but crazy (and incredibly strong) to say the least, the 3 week day train course was life changing for us and her. Our trainer Regan has been beyond amazing with Ivy and incredibly helpful to us during the whole training process. Would highly recommend Regan and the whole KC Dawgz crew, they took amazing care with Ivy and she’s made leaps and bounds of progress. Had to share her graduation picture too :)”
“My experience with KC Dawgs was fantastic. I would give them 11/10. They helped me achieve exactly what I was looking for. Me and my Australian Cattle Dog had one one one sessions with Allison. She gave me the life long tools to help guide Murphy to being a well mannered dog. All the staff interacted with were extremely professional and so nice. I am looking forward to group classes with their facilities and exploring their scent work classes. I highly recommend KC Dawgs for anyone looking to gain skills in training their canine companions.”
"When I contacted KC Dawgz we were struggling and not sure we would be able to keep our dog. They were great the whole way through. We were paired up with Anthony and we could not have asked for better. He helped us understand our dog and how to approach training better. He also gave us the tools to continue on this process to work on creating a confident dog, and helping us feel less stress with the reactivity issues. We are feeling so much more confident with our dog now. We have had her back home a week now and we have been to pet smart and Home Depot and she was great. We understand that we need to keep up the training and work with her everyday. We have a formula to keep up the success. Thank you so much for helping us give Willow a chance!"
“These trainers are amazing! We did the 2 week board and train and can't believe the progress our dog made while there! He was a repeat visitor to the city pound before we rescued him. Very loving, but too clever for his own good and needed some help finding his motivations and direction. We waffled about the price quite a bit before signing him up but decided if you'd pay this $$ for a physical ailment to heel/help your dog then you should be willing to pay it for their mental health and wellness as well. It was definitely worth it! He's a completely different dog and we (dog and humans) are all so much happier for it! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to help their dog be a happier, more manageable part of their family.”
“Training at KC Dawgz is amazing. We brought our German Shepherd puppy to puppy class there and it was amazing. Our puppy learned so much and got to experience so many new and different activities. It's a great puppy class - really well structured to build on basic obedience. We liked it so much we signed up for private lessons after the class ended with both our puppy and our adult dog with reactivity issues. We are doing private lessons with Maureen and we love her. She is so great with both of our dogs and they have both improved by leaps and bounds since we started training with her. We get so many compliments on our dogs' behavior! We had tried 4 or 5 different trainers and methods with our reactive dog and nothing helped - after just 3 lessons she is already unbelievably better. Anyone looking for dog training should come here. They take a balanced approach and always have the dog's best interests in mind.”
“These trainers are amazing! We did the 2 week board and train and can't believe the progress our dog made while there! He was a repeat visitor to the city pound before we rescued him. Very loving, but too clever for his own good and needed some help finding his motivations and direction. We waffled about the price quite a bit before signing him up but decided if you'd pay this $$ for a physical ailment to heel/help your dog then you should be willing to pay it for their mental health and wellness as well. It was definitely worth it! He's a completely different dog and we (dog and humans) are all so much happier for it! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to help their dog be a happier, more manageable part of their family.”
“These trainers are amazing! We did the 2 week board and train and can't believe the progress our dog made while there! He was a repeat visitor to the city pound before we rescued him. Very loving, but too clever for his own good and needed some help finding his motivations and direction. We waffled about the price quite a bit before signing him up but decided if you'd pay this $$ for a physical ailment to heel/help your dog then you should be willing to pay it for their mental health and wellness as well. It was definitely worth it! He's a completely different dog and we (dog and humans) are all so much happier for it! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to help their dog be a happier, more manageable part of their family.”
“These trainers are amazing! We did the 2 week board and train and can't believe the progress our dog made while there! He was a repeat visitor to the city pound before we rescued him. Very loving, but too clever for his own good and needed some help finding his motivations and direction. We waffled about the price quite a bit before signing him up but decided if you'd pay this $$ for a physical ailment to heel/help your dog then you should be willing to pay it for their mental health and wellness as well. It was definitely worth it! He's a completely different dog and we (dog and humans) are all so much happier for it! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to help their dog be a happier, more manageable part of their family.”
"These trainers are amazing! We did the 2 weeks board and train and can't believe the progress our dog made while there! He was a repeat visitor to the city pound before we rescued him. Very loving, but too clever for his own good and needed some help finding his motivations and direction. We waffled about the price quite a bit before signing him up but decided if you'd pay this $$ for a physical ailment to heel/help your dog then you should be willing to pay it for their mental health and wellness as well. It was definitely worth it! He's a completely different dog and we (dog and humans) are all so much happier for it! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to help their dog be a happier, more manageable part of their family."
“We are so happy with KC Dawgz and our pups trainer, Ulysses. They taught us both so much and we are seeing the results we hoped for after doing the 2-week board and train. Charlie is doing SO great with his implied sit, coming when called and our YES parties 🙂 He seems more relaxed and confident too. Mike Sligh runs a great operation--it's very obvious they understand how to communicate with dogs and treat them lovingly while doing what they do. I was also very happy with how clean and professional the facility is. I highly recommend KC Dawgz! Thank you all you've done! We'll see you soon at the follow ups!”
“I can’t thank the team enough for the work and effort they put into our dog. We adopted our 5 year old, 125 lbs boy and he had some bad habits that were a huge concern. He was a very aggressive guarder of bones and toys which made it hard for us to play and discouraged us from giving him fun things. Now he happily drops, leaves it and plays and plays! He also did a complete 180 on the leash and doesn’t pull! As big as he is it’s a major concern and it’s been so relaxing to take him on long walks so he can lose those extra pounds and also just so he can enjoy life! Mo also made strides for our dog’s aggression towards other dogs. He can now go to dog parks!!! (Muzzle on of course). Training here at KC Dawgz has taken so much stress and worry out of our lives and improved the relationship with our giant fur baby. I can’t thank Mo enough for her advice and help throughout this process. I highly recommend KC Dawgz to everyone! Rather fine tuning or (like us) a complete change they have really blow us away.”
“Our dog just completed the two week board and train program at KC Dawgz. Although we were skeptical about sending our dog away that long (my dog is like my child), I can definitely say that it was worth it! We left KC Dawgz with newfound knowledge and insight that we never knew about canines! We have already told several of our friends about KC Dawgz and the fantastic care and training our dog has received, and will continue to refer anyone and everyone to this service. I simply cannot stress enough how amazed and thankful we are that we made this investment in our dog, it has definitely been worth it. Thank you KC Dawgz, you are absolutely a first rate, first class business!”
“We wish we could rate KC Dawgz even higher than 5/5! Our 5 month old puppy has so much fun when learning his new skills. Even after only 2 private sessions, we can already see improvement in our puppy’s behavior. We would highly recommend KC Dawgz!”
“We did the 2 week board and train for our one year old goldendoodle. It was amazing and the best training we have ever had for a dog. Maureen was amazing and showed a real love for our dog. We would highly recommend KC Dawgz.”
“Training at KC Dawgz is amazing. We brought our German Shepherd puppy to puppy class there and it was amazing. Our puppy learned so much and got to experience so many new and different activities. It's a great puppy class - really well structured to build on basic obedience. We liked it so much we signed up for private lessons after the class ended with both our puppy and our adult dog with reactivity issues. We are doing private lessons with Maureen and we love her. She is so great with both of our dogs and they have both improved by leaps and bounds since we started training with her. We get so many compliments on our dogs' behavior! We had tried 4 or 5 different trainers and methods with our reactive dog and nothing helped - after just 3 lessons she is already unbelievably better. Anyone looking for dog training should come here. They take a balanced approach and always have the dog's best interests in mind.”
“I sent my 1-year old lab, Bucky, here over a year ago. When Bucky was a puppy, he was one of the hardest dogs I’ve ever owned. I taught him all the basic commands- but he only listened when he wanted to. Bucky now comes to work with me every day. He is our hospice emotional support animal. He is literally a perfect dog (not that he wasn’t before) but now he listens to everything, doesn’t need a leash, and he just hangs out next to me all the time. This was the best thing I could have done for my dog. I will do this for every dog I own after Bucky too.”
“KC Dawgz is AWESOME! When we took our 1 1/2 year old rescue dog in for the 14-day Board & Train she knew nothing but her name and was not potty trained. On top of that she was a runner and did not come when called. After the program she came home with a completely new dog. Moe is a fantastic trainer and so passionate about what she does. We highly recommend KC Dawgz!”
“I recently adopted my Great Dane puppy and have been having basic behavior problems and separation anxiety. Apollo and I have never been apart so I was a little nervous about sending him away for two weeks. Kc Dawgz took amazing car of my puppy and let me call and ask about updates whenever I wanted and would reach out to me and let me know how he was doing. There are also webcams to watch your dog throughout the day. Everyone at this facility was nice and respectful and very intelligent. Huge shout out to Ulysses who trained my dog and me as well. My pup is now so well behaved and I am a more confident dog owner.”
