Paw and Hand K9

We took our dog Stanley (AKA “Stan the Man”) to Hand and Paw for 6 weeks of training and we could not be more pleased. Stanley is a puppy that is a maniac when we signed him up, but the progress was amazing. They really are best in class when it comes to training and caring for dogs and the investment was well beyond well placed in their care. The difference between a well trained dog and one that does not get this level of training is astounding and it will make your life and the life of your dog so much richer.

My Lucky is a very smart but anxious and nervous one-year-old dog, and as a first-time dog mom with our first dog as a family, I honestly had no idea what I was doing or where to start. Paw and Hand K9 helped us establish clear ground rules and, more importantly, taught us how to actually train Lucky in a way that builds his confidence, not just obedience. Merissa has been incredibly patient with me. As a first-time dog owner, I ask a lot of questions that are probably common sense to experienced dog families, yet she always takes the time to explain everything clearly and without judgment. That alone made a huge difference in my confidence as a dog mom. What really stood out to me is their level of care beyond the program itself. Even though they were planning to close for the Christmas

Winston our 1.5-year-old Golden Retriever spent 7 weeks with Paw and Hand K9, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Kevin is truly a Winston whisperer. Before training, we were constantly repeating commands and feeling frustrated. Winston knew the basics, but has a lot of energy and a very strong-willed personality, which made training difficult at home. From the very beginning, it was clear that Kevin understood Winston and knew exactly how to work with him in a way that helped set him up for success. Throughout the process, we could tell how much they genuinely care about each dog—not just while they’re in training, but long term. The training was thorough, thoughtful, and tailored to Winston’s needs. When Winston came home, he has been more focused, responsive, and confident, a

I loved the day school and the experience we had with Paw and Hand. The staff was always professional and great at answering any questions we had training or billing-wise. There was great communication and any experiences we had on site were wonderful as well. Daisy returned happy and tired out each day and was calm the following day as well. Our dog started very early as a puppy and attended for 2 months before personal circumstances caused us to withdraw her from the program. Even in the short time she was there she learned so much especially in her essential early months. My proudest moment I was taking her to walk on the trails at a local park where I would often let her off leash since she always had great recall thanks to the training she received. One morning she spotted a deer and

Where do I start? Merissa, Kevin and their team of dog whisperers work magic. I met with Merissa for a consultation about my 1 yr old Boxer, Gunner. I had been taking Gunner to another trainer since he was about 6 mos old and he would go for day training 3-5 days a week, for the entire work day. He even went thru a group obedience class. Gunner has been very reactive since the very beginning. I was given the opportunity to choose him when he was just an hour old and once his eyes were open and he knew who I was and I was his, that was it! Game on-he was very territorial with his brothers and sisters. When he was almost 7 mos old, I shattered my ankle. This meant my Mom became Gunner’s primary caregiver. But, he was still very reactive towards me, especially at night. Gunner slept on my be