MILWAUKEE DOG
TRAINING

We just wrapped up a year long program with Suburban K9 Dog Training and it was the best investment we could have ever made in our dog, Lucy, who is (now) a one-year old Golden Retriever. From the first form fill to concluding our year long training program it was an amazing experience. Our trainer, Maggie, was THE BEST. Her communication, patience, understanding and empathy for our struggles with Lucy, to extra tips and tricks following each training session was a live saver. Without Maggie and Suburban K9 I don't know where we'd be with Lucy. Maggie gave us the confidence, tools, and tricks to transform Lucy into a wonderful dog and family member. From basic commands to being out in public meeting and greeting new dogs and people, Lucy is a dog we never thought we'd have! If you're considering dog training and getting professional, high quality, proven dog training Suburban K9 (and Maggie) are the way to go. Best investment we've made.

We can’t say enough good things about working with Maggie at Suburban K9. She has amazing dog training skills! From the moment we started our sessions, it was clear that she genuinely loves dogs and understands their behavior. We have a rescue who was a little tricky to sort out, at first. Maggie took the time to assess our guy's unique personality and tailored the training program to suit his needs. The approaches she uses are both effective and compassionate, making the learning process enjoyable for us and our pup. We have been particularly impressed by how Maggie emphasizes positive reinforcement, which really helps boost our pup's confidence. In just a few weeks, we saw remarkable progress in his behavior. A significant bonus is that Maggie brings some of her dogs, and/or dogs that she is training, to our sessions. They act as great mentors and playmates for our pup. He loves the additional socialization and fun. Maggie is incredibly patient, answering all of our questions and providing valuable insights. We highly recommend Maggie to anyone looking to better communicate with their dog and improve their dog's overall behavior. Chris and Susan

I adopted an 8 yo dog and I believe that she had never been leashed trained. This would not work since I live in downtown MKE and need to be able to walk Zelda. In comes Maggie at Suburban K9. Wow, what a wonderful experience. She took all my hesitations into account (i.e. using a prong collar) and did amazing work with Zelda. I can now go on hour long walks without feeling like my shoulder is going to be dislocated or get blisters on my hands. I look forward to continuing to use the tools Maggie gave me to make owning Zelda a dream. Couldn't recommend Maggie and Suburban K9 enough.

We recently enlisted the services of Suburban K9 Dog Training to help with our reactive dog, and we couldn't be more impressed with the results. From the moment we contacted them, their professionalism and commitment to helping both us and our dog were evident. Lauren took the time to understand our dog's specific needs and behavior triggers. She developed a personalized training plan that focused on positive reinforcement techniques tailored to our dog's temperament. What truly set her apart was her patience and understanding throughout the entire process. She never rushed us or made us feel judged, which was incredibly comforting as a dog owner dealing with behavioral issues. We were amazed at how quickly our dog responded to the training techniques taught by Lauren. Her methods were effective yet gentle, and we could see a noticeable improvement in our dog's behavior after just a few sessions. She also provided us with valuable guidance and resources to continue reinforcing the training at home, which has been invaluable in maintaining our progress. Moreover, the supportive and encouraging atmosphere created by Lauren made each session enjoyable for both us and our dog. She genuinely cared about the well-being of the dogs they work with, and it shows in her dedication to helping them overcome their challenges. Thanks to Suburban K9 Dog Training, our once reactive dog is now much calmer and more confident in various situations. We highly recommend their services to any dog owner dealing with behavioral issues. Investing in professional training from Suburban K9 Dog Training was one of the best decisions we've made for our furry companion.

Lauren is absolutely incredible. She has given us the confidence to manage our very sweet but rather anxious rescue. We worked through some challenging behaviors along with basic obedience and our pup is happier than ever! Thank you Lauren!

Erin was the trainer that Suburban K9 assigned to us. Erin did an excellent job in training us and our dog. From the outset it was obvious that she was skilled in relating to our dog and just as importantly being able to guide us on training steps needed after each session. We could not be more pleased with the results. We now have a dog that heels, comes when we call her, is civil in the house, and best of all is controllable off leash.

Lauren Hauge came to our home to train our German shepherd puppy back in 2021. Our Covid puppy! We already had two dogs with strong personalities that we trained which we thought behaved very well. When we tossed a German shepherd puppy into the mix boy were we in for a surprise. Lauren helped with obedience, taught us the signs we were missing, and if it wasn’t for Lauren I don’t think we would have the same dog we would have today. My GS was bit by two different dogs (not our dogs) as a puppy which had created a lot of anxiety in him with people and other dogs. With what Lauren taught us our dog can encounter people now without being reactive and has had encounters with other dogs coming in our yard and was not reactive. Having a reactive dog is hard and a lot of work, but Lauren was there for us and really gave us the confidence to get through this. Our family thinks about Lauren often and really appreciates what she did for us. Our GS is happy and healthy and thriving because of Lauren and we are forever thankful.

I’ve had such a great experience working with my dog’s trainer, Erin. She is an amazing trainer and is so kind and helpful with all the dog related questions I’ve brought her. My dog, Lily, loves her and is always so excited to see her even though she knows she has to listen to her. We’ve made such great progress with Erin! The company as a whole has been so easy to work with and it’s really been a pleasure!

Lauren was such an amazing trainer! She catered each training session to our needs and goals with our dog. She was very helpful in setting realistic goals and giving us the tools to be successful both between appointments and also now after training has completed. We are now able to bring our lab out to new parks, coffee shops, and beer gardens and he learned impulse control when guests come over. We didn’t know if we could ever do those things and she made it pawsible! Highly recommend!

We needed a strong but compassionate and professional trainer for our new Aussie. After interviewing 4 companies, we settled on K9 and could not be happier. Engagement was timely and professional. Trainer Shelby was simply amazing and our pup has remained himself while learning important commands. I would recommend to anyone.

When I called K9 suburban, I had pretty much given up hope for our 3 yr old cattle dog, Oakley. He was having a very difficult time accepting people in our home and allowing people to approach the house without lunging and barking. Oakley was born at the beginning of the pandemic and was not properly socialized. A behaviorist had pretty much written him off and told us he needed to be heavily medicated. With the help of Maggie, we learned calming techniques to use to make these situations more comfortable for Oakley and also for ourselves and our guests. By repeating these techniques over and over Oakley learned to tolerate people approaching and entering our house. Although we still leash him around guests, he is now more accepting of having visitors in the same room without lunging and barking. We are continuing to use these techniques and others to eventually allow Oakley and guests to get comfortable approaching each other. In summary Maggie was a key factor in getting Oakley to be more tolerant of visitors in and around our home. Joan

Suburban K9’s trainer Maggie did a wonderful job working with our dog Teddy. who was a fearful dog. She showed us how to build trust and confidence for Teddy to be able to interact with our Friends dog without aggression. Maggie was patient, knowledgeable and taught us how to read Teddy’s body language so he could interact appropriately in stressful situations.

Shelby Naab is a superstar when it comes to training dogs. We’ve had dogs for 40 years and then we got two doodles. A Bernadoodle and a Pyradoodle Murphy and Bella . They are 10 months apart in age and nothing like any dogs we ever had. All our others we trained ourselves but nothing worked that worked before We decide to use a trainer( 2in fact) but nothing helped Out of desperation we called Suburban K9 and Shelby came to our rescue. She has turned our dogs into wonderful companions who love to go to Home Depot and fleet farm and even an occasional beer garden The dogs love her so much that we can’t say her name otherwise they run to the front window looking for her and cry when she leaves We can’t thank her enough If you need a truly spectacular trainer then Shelby is you girl!!! Micheal Karen Murphy and Bella Ilse

Shelby has been great! We've had two prior dogs from pet rescues and managed to train them to be safe with group classes at the humane society and doing the rest on our own, but we got our current dog 2 years ago when he was a few months old and didn't realize until he was 1 year old and almost 90lbs that he's afraid of the world and solves that problem by being aggressive towards strangers. Got him into training with Shelby several months ago and started feeling a little hopeless with how quickly he'd become aggressive and how hard he was to control. Several months in, we still have some work to do, but we've safely introduced him to strangers without him getting aggressive, which we'd thought might never happen. Our dog's ears perk up when we tell him Shelby is coming for training that day.

We worked with Lauren at Suburban K9, and I feel this was a good investment. First, we went from a puppy that was quite literally a tornado in our home, to one that is a good puppy citizen. We started when our pup was 5 months and just wrapped up at 12 months. By all accounts our pup is still a puppy but behaves like a good dog: sit, stay, lay down, come commands, and overall manners. We loved that training sessions combined in home, parks, and other public places like petco. We have a sense of security knowing our dog can adapt in a variety of settings. We would highly recommend Suburban K9 to work with you / your dog. Not only do they train your dog, but give you the tools to continue training. It's satisfying to watch your puppy grow and become a good doggy.

Our 1 year old golden doodle, Rory, was super high energy and would not listen to us unless we bribed her with treats. After working with Lauren for only 10 sessions, we have seen a world of a difference in Rory’s skills and behaviors. Not to mention she listens to all of her commands with no treats involved. Rory no longer counter surfs, stays in her yard, and is not mouthy. We have been so impressed with Lauren and Suburban K9 Milwaukee and would recommend her to anyone looking for a dog trainer.

I cannot speak highly enough of SK-9 and our trainer, Shelby. Our beautiful pup used to bark at everything, pull on the leash so hard he injured more than one family member, and rush and jump on anyone coming in the door. After the one year program with Shelby, he’s so well behaved. He still barks- it’s instinct- but we can easily redirect him so the barking stops within seconds. He no longer rushes the door every time he hears the doorbell, he no longer jumps on people coming in (still jumps on us, but we do allow that). He can sit and stay for an extended period of time and his leash behavior is so improved that we can let our youngest (8 yr old) take him out for short walks. He is still the same funny, energetic, spry doggo- just so much more we’ll behaved and manageable. Shelby was very clear from the get go that consistency and daily practice were key to success. She worked with the whole family and we practiced in different scenarios, including dog park, neighborhood walk, etc. Since working with Shelby, even our friends have noticed how much more we’ll behaved our dog is. Would give Shelby and SK9 a hundred stars if I could!

Hello all, we just finished the 10 lesson, in home training with our dog Bonita. We also have 2 other dogs during the day as my daughter leaves her basset/beagle with us while at work and we additionally have a black lab/border collie mix. So, Bonita was the new pup, an energetic terrier with history of separation anxiety, very loving and playful. Our daughter passed away a year ago, we’ve had Bonita since. I’m so happy and thankful we went through with the training and we were so fortunate to get Shelby as our trainer! Bonita absolutely loved her and responded to her right off the bat. I can now walk her comfortably without her pulling my arm off, what a joy! I am also able to walk the 2 big dogs myself. Bonita is able to stay home with the other dogs with no cages. Bonita loves our Sasha, they always sleep together. We’ve received so much helpful information from Shelby as well. It’s an amazing thing having animals that know their boundaries. I highly recommend going through with the training, thank you so much Shelby, we will follow up with you again, we already miss you!