K-9 Performance

Steve, Kelsi, Danielle and team are amazing.
My dog Rocco has been going to K9 Top Performance for the past 5 years. We were referred by a friend and I am truly thankful for her referral. We moved Rocco to K9 after another dog care facility said he was getting
aggressive and would need to wear a muzzle. We brought him to Steve and during the initial interview, Steve said Rocco did not need to wear a muzzle — he just needed to be trained.
It has been 5 years and I take Rocco 3 days a week religiously. He is ready and waiting to get in the car to visit his friends. I couldn’t be more at ease when dropping him off. There is no barking allowed, and all the dogs are happy. When my mother picks up the dog they offer to walk him to the car for her.
I’m so impressed with how Steve and the staff work with dogs who are afraid, or need socialization. To see a dog who has been afraid having fun and playing shows their amazing results.
Bottom line, these people care about the animals in their care and it shows!

My husband and I are so impressed with this facility.
Our first surprise was walking in and not having the dogs bark at you! That was a definite pleasure.
My dog Sammy cannot wait to get there to play with the dogs. I ask him if he wants to go play with his friends and he runs downstairs to the garage door while wagging his tail.
We are now in training and the difference in walking him is like night and day. I no longer get a sore shoulder after the walk is over.
The staff is great. Drop off takes only seconds and they know each dogs name.
They have been very generous in answering behavioral questions I have and their suggestions have been very helpful.
I am always impressed with the quality care Sammy receives. The staff is on the ball and you can tell they really take pride in their work.
I hope that each and every one of the staff know how much they are appreciated.

My boyfriend and I chose K9 performance because we were referred there by family who use their doggy day care program and love it. Having just gotten a brand new 12 months old puppy, I was already nervous about leaving her alone anywhere but the staff at K9 was so welcoming and so loving I left knowing Lila was in good hands. Even in the short time it took to drop her off you could easily see how dedicated the staff is to taking the best care of your pets. The staff knew every dog by name, they were constantly smiling, and even at 7AM were out there playing with the dogs. Not only that but you can tell the animals love and trust them back. I am so glad that I chose K9 to trust my brand new baby girl with.

This review is based on my experience only.
I chose K-​9 Top Performance based on the stellar reviews they received on Unilocal.I have a rambunctious one year old German Shepherd Dog and a more behaved 4 year old German Shepherd Dog, a husband who is deployed, as well as the responsibilities of probating my Father’s Estate who recently passed away. I was at my wit’s end and came to K-​9 Top Performance seeking professional assistance with training my 1 year old GSD who tends to behave like a very well trained dog at home, but like a wild animal out in public.
The initial consultation concluded that the drop off K-​9 Camp would be the ideal program for my GSD as it would allow the trainers more one-​on-​one time with my GSD.
The first problem I noticed with K-​9 Camp is that every time I came to pick up my GSD, I was never thoroughly briefed on what was worked on with my GSD and what responsibilities I had to do at home to continue the training. It was more like pay the $ 40 fee, out comes my dog, and off we went. I was told ONCE that he did «good» training (that was it) and to get a prong collar and stop using his harness. Each time I walked out feeling like I paid for training and didn’t know what training was done (besides the one time telling me «he did good training today»).
Then, I brought both of my dogs in for grooming. I had asked prior what the cost could be and was quoted $ 40. So I dropped off my dogs and when I picked them up, I was told $ 45 and $ 40 because one of my GSD’s had a more fluffy coat rather than a sleek coat like the other one. It was a mere $ 5 difference, but I didn’t appreciate being quoted a price and being charged higher when it came time to pick them up.
After grooming, I brought both of my dogs for boarding. Again, I called in advance and asked for a quote. I was told that it was $ 35/​day (not night, but per boarding day) and $ 45/​day with training. I said I wanted my youngest GSD with training and my eldest GSD just boarded and asked if there were any discounts for boarding 2 dogs. I was told personally by Steve on the phone that they gave a $ 10 discount for boarding both dogs and I asked if they could be boarded together in the same kennel (normally my GSDs are boarded together at every boarding kennel I place them in). When it came time to pick them up, I came early at 2pm (I had scheduled the pick up time at 5pm but didn’t know it was because they was going to be no one there on Saturday). I called, emailed, and waited for 30 minutes in the front and no one was there while my dogs were boarded inside. Another gentleman came and was peeking through the door (probably to pick up his dog too) and no one answered the door. I decided to come back at 5pm at the original scheduled pick up time.
When I came back at 5pm, I was charged the full fee. I asked about the $ 10 discount and clarified that I wasn’t sure if Steve meant $ 10 overall or $ 10 per day since they boarded together. The girl at the front desk said they weren’t boarded together which surprised me because I said that I wanted them boarded together. She also refused to honor the $ 10 discount per day or even on the total price. Then, I asked about my youngest GSDs training and asked if he even received training this morning since I came earlier and it was closed and no one was around. I was told «Yes, he received training this morning.» That’s IT! Same thing like all the other times, NO EXPLANATION on his training. Just a brief he got trained.
Then, their food was brought out with 2 servings remaining. I feed my GSDs raw food 1 cup 3x daily. Once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening. I packed the exact amount (divided into saran wrapped servings) and was given two servings back, which means my dogs were only fed 1 serving (1 cup of food) the entire day when I picked them at 5pm. When I got home, they peed for 30+ seconds like they had been sitting in a kennel all day and gulped down water from their water bowl.
I emailed Steve to express my concerns regarding my experience thus far and never received a response. My last visit involved being charged more than the quoted price, and I questioned if anyone was even there all day Saturday since when I came, no one was around, and was briefly told my dog «got trained in the morning,» were fed only 1 cup of food up until 5pm (when they should’ve ate another cup at noon), and came home and peed 30+ seconds and drank a lot of water. As a pet owner, I was concerned and no one at K9 Top Performance addressed these concerns.
I will not be returning and definitely not recommending. My experiences in combination were not great.

This is my third dog training experience with my Cavalier king Charles. The previous one just gave up. These people are extraordinary. They have done everything I needed them to do. They love dogs and it shows. My dog was impossible to control and they just turned it around and I feel comfortable bringing him out in public now. Thank you, thank you, Steve and Danny You have given me a dog to love and control and he is happier than ever.

Cannot say enough good things about Steve and his staff! I have a lab mix Rondo who was very good with other dogs until he turned 2. I was suddenly having a lot of problems with him including extreme leash aggression when he saw other dogs, being too dominant at the dog park/​doggy daycamp, and just all around inappropriate behavior with other dogs. We did the k-​9 camp for about 5 months 1 – 2 days a week and I am happy to say he has graduated to regular daycare! I never would have thought that was possible after a year of problems with him! Its so nice to see him behave with others and not worry. We did some obedience classes as well and Rondo has never walked better on the leash as he does now! Seriously they are dog whisperers! He can even get his nails cut there!!! When Dani told me she cut them I was in shock considering it had been almost 3yrs of struggling to get them done even at the vet!
He is definitely not perfect and still has some issues with me walking on the leash when we see other dogs but the obstacles we have overcome are insane and we know he will continue to improve with their help!
Thank you so much for everything! I will definitely be a lifetime customer with Rondo and all my future dogs!

I have taken my chocolate lab there since he was a puppy to start moving him in the right direction, and I could not have been any happier. Steve, I call him the“dog whisperer” has a way with these animals, that is unremarkable. The staff is very good, they are on constant watch to make sure that these animals are taken care of. My dog has come home tired, but I know that he has had a great day, and had been treated like it was one of the employees dogs.
Thanks, Steve & Staff

We don’t do the daycare but we do board our dog here while traveling and have never had a problem. We tried boarding at some other places and our dog be pretty skitish a few days after we pick her up, so we kept trying different places until we found here.
A good spot, Steve knows what he’s doing.

I can not even begin to thank Steve and his team for helping me with my «insecure» dominant pup. Three weeks of K9 Camp changed my dogs personality for the better. She does what I ask her when I want it done, not when she feels like it. Her fear aggression towards other dogs is gone. If you listen to what they tell you to do, you will have a happier life with your pet. Not only is the change noticeable to me but also to the rest of my family.

It has been three weeks since I had a consultation with the owner and subsequently boarded my dog Max for a week of obedience training. Well, the proof is in the pudding. My dog is better behaved both at home and while on a walk. I listened to the suggestions during the consult and followed through on them. I requested a bath before pick up and the women did a wonderful job. (sorry I often forget names) .
I was very worried about my dog and my ability to handle him and even unfortunately to keep if he kept up with his dominance issues.
This place is A-​1 in my book.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! I have been taking my dog here for training for the last few months. If I lived closer I would bring her for day care as well. There is nothing at this place I’m not impressed with. Steve (owner) and the Staff are so friendly and very professional! Everyone is extremely knowledgeable. I had a problem at home and Steve offered to come visit if I can control it. My dog is doing great with obedience and I plan to continue with k9 through advanced training. Definitely recommend!

Well I been training my Rottweiler there for 15,
months now and I could say they are the best. And not only that Steve and kelsi are such great friends the treat my dog like there own everything Steve teach me I go home and apply it with my dog. And I could say I never had a problem with my dog very obedience now working on protection .But Steve is a great dog trainer and a good friend. Thank you!
TONKA

We have brought our puppy here for boarding, day care, doggy boot camp and training. They have exceeded our expectations in every way. Their staff is friendly, energetic and knowledgeable. I can always count on them to help with small and big things.
Initially we brought our 4 months old puppy there because we had tried 3 other trainers to help with his separation anxiety (the last one told us to medicate him…). We really just wanted to get our dog into a crate peacefully so I wasn’t riddled with anxiety while at work wondering if he’d escaped his crate and torn the house apart. After a short consultation with Steve, the owner, we decided it would be best to put him in doggy boot camp for a week. Steve showed us crates that he thought would work best for our large puppy since he’d already broken out of two other types… Within just one week of 8 hours a day doggy «bootcamp» (at a very reasonable fee) our puppy is a whole new dog. With one command he goes straight to his crate quietly and doesn’t even attempt to escape. Steve’s positive reinforcement and gentle conditioning has helped our dog’s anxiety and mine! I wish we had found him sooner.
We’ve also done beginner obedience classes which are wonderful. They can be a little redundant, but I suppose reinforcing the behavior is the point, after all. Steve is very patient and steps in to help whenever the command gets a little tricky. What I really love about K-​9 Top Performance is that even during boarding or day care the basic obedience structure is really kept up by their staff, I’ve never seen so many well behaved dogs in a room at once! A+ in my book, our dog will be coming here for years to come.

Hidden away, this larger-​than-​it-​seems combo doggie daycare, training, boarding has friendly trustworthy staff. Multiple visits have left the pups tired and happy, leaving us happy as well. Haven’t ventured into the training side, but considering and from other-​sitely reviews, I can’t wait to post the results.

I LOVE K9.
Everyone there is so friendly and genuinely love dogs and what they do.
We take our pup here at least twice a week for daycare (really reasonable prices) and on the weekend for training. They seem pretty organized with daycare, they actually at different points in the day group the dogs according to energy level, and they’ll also work on training your dogs at daycare if you pay for it.
They do grooming and boarding as well.
It really feels like a family there!
Thanks guys!