Starkey K9

Garrett has done a remarkable job working with my boy! He is the third trainer that I’ve worked with and the last! His training philosophy aligns with what I knew my strong boy needed. We have taken a dog aggressive boy and have built a confident, happy, working dog. Garrett knows what working dogs need and how to train based on their energy. A few things that I love the most about training with Garrett is his knowledge that positive reinforcement and correction is needed and we work in my dog’s environment using every day distractions as an opportunity to train. We aren’t stuck in an isolated room where distractions don’t exist. My dog is my everything and seeing him happy and playful and not on alert during walks warms my heart!

I can’t say enough great things about Garett and the incredible work he did with our dog! From the very first session, it was clear that he genuinely cares about dogs and understands their behavior on a deep level. My dog went from being anxious and hard to manage at home to confident, family oriented and responsive. Garett uses positive, effective methods that make training fun for both dogs and owners. What I appreciated most was how patient and encouraging he was— not just with my dog, but with my family as we learned how to communicate better with our dog. The progress we’ve made in just a few weeks is amazing. My dog now comes when called, walks nicely on leash, and listens even with distractions. I feel like I have a whole new bond with my pup! If you’re looking for a professional

As another local phoenix dog trainer and business owner, I couldn’t recommend Garrett Starkey with StarkeyK9 enough. He reached out to me and asked to shadow and learn the ins and outs of running a dog training business and I couldn’t be more impressed. He has blown me away with his knowledge, skills and ethics. His attention to detail and passion for dogs is paramount. He is now my go to guy for my own personal dogs (which is a hard badge of trust to earn with me). Finding someone you can trust with high level working dogs isn’t easy, but StarkeyK9 is my go to and I am continually blown away with Garrett’s growing knowledge on all things dogs. I’ve had the privilege of watching him work with many different dogs and honestly, you are wasting time reading this review, go sign up with Starke

Five Stars for Starkey K9! I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Starkey K9. I adopted my Boerboel, Bella, when she was just 4 months old and already 55 lbs. As a traveling nurse consultant, it was important to me that she not only be well-behaved on the road but also certified as a service dog. What I didn’t anticipate was how quickly she would grow — and just how strong-willed and intelligent she’d be! As she approached 100 lbs, I realized I needed help. Her enthusiasm and independence were more than I could reliably manage on my own. Enter Garrett from Starkey K9 — a true lifesaver. Within just two weeks, he had Bella walking off-leash, responding to all obedience commands, and displaying incredible recall skills. His commitment to his craft is unmatched. Garrett doe

This holiday season, it was my great pleasure to meet Garrett. He helped us solve a major behavioral problem with one of our dogs. Thanks to him, we had a very merry Christmas. We couldn’t be more pleased and we recommend him highly.