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Mary Myersvia Google

5 months ago

My girl, Clover, is a ~2-year-old Beagle mix I rescued this past March. I don’t know much about her past, but it’s likely she lived in a loud, unstable environment where she wasn’t treated well and never got the chance to just be a puppy. She came to me with no training, no sense of boundaries or safety, and was completely overwhelmed by the world. Separation anxiety was my biggest concern, along with challenges like socialization, excessive barking/licking, potty training, and crate training. From the moment I met Margaret and her team, I felt hope. They are some of the most compassionate, intelligent, and genuinely caring people I’ve ever met. They welcomed Clover exactly as she was — nervous, unsure, and overwhelmed — and treated her with such gentleness and patience. And they didn’t just work with her; they worked with me too. They taught me how to read her body language, how to help her regulate, and how to show her she’s safe now. They gave us both the tools to succeed. When Clover came home from her 10-day board and train, it was like a light had switched back on inside her. Like she finally felt safe enough to just be. I will forever be grateful to Margaret and her team. You didn’t just train my dog — you gave her her life back.

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Courtney Paige Harroughvia Google

10 months ago

Margaret and Melvin really know dogs and LOVE to teach. From our initial Consultation Session, to the Board and Train, and throughout Follow Up Classes, they both have given 110% to each of their fur-clients and families. Benny, 1-year old in-tact, male Bernese Mountain Dog, was 10.5 months old when he began training at Purpose Driven K-9 and recently graduated with flying colors from his final review class after a 2-week Board and Train turning 1 year old. Over the last 3 months Benny has become a much more confident, attentive, and playful pup because of the hands on approach they gave him in the Board and Train, but also because of the support and structure offered to us when we took him home for continuous learning. Because of Margaret's structured approach to training, praise, and teaching Dog Owners the skills needed to succeed as pet parents, my fiance and I feel more at ease knowing how to communicate clearly with Benny while encouraging him to be his full puppy-teen self. The training/boarding facility is clean and accessible (even with a full kennel it never smelled like urine or looked mismanaged), their staff are friendly and willing to help answer questions when we have dropped off for Boarding or needed help scheduling a follow up training session. Benny adores Gracie and Melvin. If you want to strengthen your relationship with your dog, get personalized attention to address your dog's behavior, and meet people who TRULY love dogs, please consider them for your training needs. We will be going back for future socials, boarding, daycare, and training as long as we are welcome there and want Benny along for the ride!!

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Rick Johnsonvia Google

almost 2 years ago

We have a chocolate lab who is as hyper as a chihuahua! We really thought we would have a hard time training him but like a miracle Margaret had him listening and doing things that just amazed us the very first class. The owner and the employees at Purpose Driven K9 are very educated experienced and kind. Margaret is also renowned for her own training methods that she has been invited to some of the top conferences to speak on. If you want what is best for your fur baby this is undoubtedly the best place to be and should be your first choice it is mine it will be mine from this point on. Our chocolate lab just graduated the class and is doing outstanding!

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Herbvia Google

almost 2 years ago

Purpose Driven K9, owner Margaret and her staff, are exceptional trainers/dog handlers. I have had them train two large dogs. Murphy, an 85 lb. American Bull Terrier and Max, an 85lb. Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Both were high energy dogs who played hard, were very strong and needed training to help us manage, teach and enjoy them. The staff members were extremely knowledgeable, talented and caring trainers. They emphasized that training a dog’s owner was as important and necessary as training the dog. My dogs are now well behaved and a great joy to me and my family. I am so pleased with the results. I highly recommend Margaret and her staff!

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Adam Sanfordvia Google

about 3 years ago

K9 dog training here is absolutely wonderful. The owner is so knowledgeable and helpful while making the dog training user friendly. Our mini golden doodle would use to bark at everything and be a handful while walking on a leash. We now receive compliments on how well behaved he is while out in the public. He is so much better in the home as well. Thank you very much for the quality training experience.