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Kurtz K-9's Dog Training
Kurtz K-9's Dog Training: Private, tailored sessions that empower handlers and calm anxious dogs.
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Kurtz K-9's Dog Training: Private, tailored sessions that empower handlers and calm anxious dogs.
Located in Ballwin, Kurtz K-9's Dog Training offers private, one-on-one sessions tailored to each dog, with a pricing structure described as very reasonable. Reviews highlight professional, knowledgeable trainers who explain techniques clearly and train the owner as well as the dog. Clients report improvements with fearful or reactive dogs, calmer park visits, and dogs that respond to at-home reinforcement. The practice emphasizes understanding behavior and personalized guidance.
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Personalized training tailored to your dog's specific behavioral issues, including anxiety, reactivity, and obedience, with direct guidance from certified trainers.
A comprehensive package offering structured lessons that cover foundational skills, advanced commands, and behavior modification techniques at a great value.
Training sessions that focus on teaching owners techniques and strategies to reinforce learning at home, ensuring long-term success and stronger bonds.
Early socialization and obedience training for puppies, using positive methods to build good habits and prevent future behavioral problems.
Specialized programs for dogs with fear, anxiety, or reactivity issues, employing observant, patient approaches to improve their comfort and behavior.
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Manoela Holman
I had such a wonderful experience with Carolyn and can’t recommend her enough. From the very first session, she was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. What I appreciated most was that she didn’t just train my dog but she trained me too. She took the time to explain every technique, why it worked, and how to continue reinforcing it at home. Her instructions were always clear, patient, and easy to understand. I’m extremely satisfied with the results and highly recommend her services.
Patrick flynn
Carolyn and Abby are the best dog trainers our family has ever used. They both worked magic with our Weimaraner mix, Benny. Their 5 lesson package an excellent deal, as well. I have recommended them to several friends.
mikayla sellers
Before coming to Kurtz K-9’s I had tried another local training group for my fearful & human reactive dog, Sokka, with zero to limited results. I was feeling defeated and like a failure, and both me and my dog were anxious disasters out in the world. Coming to train with Ashlee at Kurtz was like a breath of fresh air. She was extremely knowledgeable, observant, and had a great positive attitude from the beginning. I cannot express how grateful I am for Ashlee’s guidance with my boy, he has come such a long way. And we’ve now been able to go to the park multiple times while still being calm and engaged with me! Would not have been able to make it to this point without her.
Denise Beggs
We were desperate to find help for our 6-year-old Sheltie. His behavior had always been anxious, standoff-ish, and somewhat unpredictable. We had found no success with three other trainers. A neighbor then gave us an excellent referral to Kurtz K-9’s Dog Training. We immediately started private classes with the most awesome trainer, Kristen. It was an ideal situation because of Chase’s anxiety around other dogs in particular. From the beginning, Kristen showed us how to better understand Chase’s behavior and what he was showing through his actions. After many great classes and with Kristen’s guidance, the training techniques we learned finally taught “us” how to give Chase the best possible experiences. Through it all we saw Chase become a much happier dog. Plus, he learned a few tricks along the way! We are so grateful we connected with Kurtz K-9’s Dog Training and Kristen especially. We highly recommend their training classes at any stage in your dog’s life.
A M
When I unexpectedly adopted a puppy, I began looking into training right away. After checking with a few facilities in the area, I decided to move forward with Kurtz K-9s for multiple reasons. First, I liked that all the classes were one on one vs a group setting. Second, I liked that they tailor the techniques to the dog vs a one size fits all because something I noticed with the others was that they use e-collars immediately with a "balanced" approach instead of understanding how each individual dog best learns/responds to the various methods of training. Finally, I found the pricing structure to be very reasonable. My puppy, Teddy, has come a long way, and he's gotten so many compliments, which makes me so proud. We've been able to impress many people with how well behaved he is for just a pup! With that said, what's most important is that the trainer is teaching you as well so you can put in the work with your dog. They give you the knowledge to perfect the skill and what you do with it is key.
