TESTIMONIALS

We were very impressed with Lizette and Suburban K9 for our two week board and train for our cavapoo pup. We had some concerns early on and they handled all of our questions with care. We felt confident our puppy would receive great training and attention from Lizette. Over the two weeks, she kept us updated via email with pictures and videos and descriptions of what commands they were working on. At the end of the board and train, our puppy was competent in the basic obedience commands and could heel and walk politely on a leash. The training made a huge difference in his behavior and now we have the tools and knowledge to maintain his new skillset. The follow up training appointments were invaluable. We are very happy we chose suburban k9 and highly recommend Lizette. - 8/02/2025 

We had a serious issue between a new dog we adopted and our older dog. This was a rehome situation at minimum. We felt we needed to involve an expert so we engaged Suburban K9. After a few sessions with Matt, our world changed a good bit for the better. We now have a house with three happy dogs (and people). I have become a better dog person as well.

I am so glad that we were able to keep Remi (the newly adopted dog). She is a sweet dog, adore me and now plays with our other two friends.

I highly recommend them and plan to do some more sessions myself so I will be even better with our dogs. - 7/29/2025 

We have two Great Pyr mixes (notoriously stubborn, sweet dogs) and I can't believe the difference this training has made with them. Even just the basics (sit, stay, down, heel) were a game-changer. I can now walk Willow--who used to pull so hard and is so strong that I didn't have a hope if we ran into other dogs on the walk--and actually walk Willow and Ranger at the same time.

But Suburban K9 also helped us with some specific fear- and health-based issues that we didn't know how to approach on our own. Ranger had some health issues where we needed to apply medicine inside and on top of his nose, and we worked through a whole approach of how to do that in a way that wouldn't scare him. He was also afraid to go into our basement, which was a major problem when we had strong winds and needed to take shelter. Now he can go into the basement with a little persuasion and without panicking. The last thing we're trying to tackle is both doggo's fear of swimming--so we meet at Eagle Creek to work on it and encourage them.

Erin has been so wonderful to work with. Knowledgable, flexible, patient, and full of creative ideas. She was excited to take on the challenges with Ranger, and I appreciated that. It's a night and day difference with Willow and Ranger before and after training. I would highly recommend Suburban K9 and feel so grateful for their help with our babies! - 7/24/2025 

Suburban K9 has two all star trainers in Remi and Jessica. These two have done amazing things to help transform our pup Moose. When we first got Moose he would pull on the leash when walked, was in the puppy biting phase, he knew his name but his recall and obedience were almost nonexistent and with my lack of training skills and knowledge I knew I needed help. Moose went through the 2 week board and train program and what a night an day difference from when he was picked up to when he was dropped off. He now heels on leash and no longer pulls, his recall is going great and we are even working on E-Collar training as well. Moose understands Sit, Down, Stay, Come, No, Free, Create and even waits for me to free him before he eats his food. We got regular updates, photos, videos and progress reports during his board and train session which made us feel confident that he was in the caring and capable hands. Even after Moose got home I was able to text Remi and ask questions and get ideas so Moose could expand his training.

One of the most impressive things that Remi and Jessica do is they come to your house and teach you how to become your dogs trainer and leader. They bring home the fact that you need the training as much if not more than your dog does. We were so happy and impressed with the work that was done we even got extra training sessions to continue our work with these outstanding trainers.

I can’t say enough how much we appreciate and how grateful we are that we found Remi and Jessica. They help our family and I know they could help yours.

Thank you Remi, Thank you Jessica and Thank you Suburban K9! - 7/24/2025 

I have had large dogs all my life. My husband and I have had 3 Rottweilers that we rescued. Miss Diva was a challenging one. We had no problems with the basic commands sit, stay come. But when I would take her for walks she was what I considered leash aggressive. She did not want any males near me nor other dogs I was hers. When I tried other ways to break her of her aggression to no avail. Our last resort was Suburban-K9. I did like that Miss Diva would be just a yard dog.
When trainer Sabrina L came to the house for the meet and greet and the within the hour had Miss Diva walking with her dogs with no signs of aggression it was like a switch was turned off. Sabrina L then with a few more sessions had Miss Diva walking freely with other dogs. And meet and greet males of all sizes.

I would recommend Suburban K9. I can now walk Miss Diva without getting my arm pulled. Sabrina L was a god send.

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My wife and I recently retired and our dream is to travel across the U.S. in travel trailer for at least a year. Our 175 lb. Newfie doesn't like the trailer steps and we tried everything to get her in the trailer. We called Suburban K9 and Erin came to our house for session and within half hour, Tater was in the trailer! We ended up using a ramp so it wasn't as steep and we continue to practice with her everyday. We are now ready to head out to our next adventure thanks to Suburban K9. Thank you so much Erin! - 6/20/2025 

Our grand puppy Alyx was rambunctious and driving us to distraction! A lovable Husky mix, our (not so) little girl is a ball of energy. Alyx is very smart and willful. We desperately needed help with basic obedience, on-leash pulling, excessive barking at passersby, and poor guest-greeting behaviors. Zach, Samantha, and Suburban K9 came to the rescue! After 5 in-home training sessions, our Alyx is a changed pup! She walks nicely on a leash, responds to basic commands, comes when called (even at the dog park), hardly barks at passersby, and is quickly learning to greet guests calmly. Each lesson was chockful of clearly defined goals, instruction, feedback, and practice tips. Alyx responded so well to Zach, whose patience and joy showed through in every aspect of our training! We all learned so much, and as we continue to practice our new skills, we look forward to a very happy future with our sweet Alyx.🐾 - 5/29/2025 

We sought out in-home training to help our Australian Shepherd welcome visitors nicely and be able to relax while guests stayed over. Not only is he able to greet guests nicely now, but he has gotten SO much more from our experience with Suburban K9 Training. He is able to walk nicely in public places without barking like crazy, will stay when we tell him to, his recall has improved and we’re able to prevent him from becoming too overexcited (as aussies do!). All the credit goes to Kati!!!! She is patient, friendly, genuine and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to training. We were so hesitant to invest in more training for our pup, but you will truly get your moneys worth and more! - 5/13/2025 

Amber and Christie from Suburban K9 have done wonders with my pup Stella. I did the 3 week board and train with them. Before she went I was so stressed out with her. I would call her crazy Stella because she had so much crazy energy, would attention bark with me only, jump on people , pull on the leash and other things. Needed help with having her learn commands and listening to me.
Was not sure if I should do the 3 weeks because it was not cheap for me….but let me tell you it was well worth it. She is so much better now and others even notice the difference. Would highly recommend!!!!! - 4/26/2025 

My shelter pup, Bentley, had been brought surrendered by 2 households before we found one another. He had major behavioral issues including a compulsion to mouth and chew things and people! Bentley's trainer, Pedro, worked miracles in 5 home sessions. Bentley heals, sits, lies down, stays, and comes on command. More important, he has learned NOT to mouth/nip everything. He is no longer a problem pup! - 4/26/2025 

Amber and Christie from Suburban K9 have done wonders with my pup Stella. I did the 3 week board and train with them. Before she went I was so stressed out with her. I would call her crazy Stella because she had so much crazy energy, would attention bark with me only, jump on people , pull on the leash and other things. Needed help with having her learn commands and listening to me.Was not sure if I should do the 3 weeks because it was not cheap for me….but let me tell you it was well worth it. She is so much better now and others even notice the difference. Would highly recommend!!!!! - 4/26/2025 

After having a horrible experience with our first trainer, my husband and I called Suburban K9 for our 1 1/2 year old Schnoodle, Cooper. He suffers from high anxiety and is on medication. He had horrible door manners, liked to bite and jump on people, we couldn’t get him to sleep in his crate, and he had a fear of men. Not to mention I was scheduled for hand surgery and am a first time dog owner, so we desperately needed help.
In the first House Call with Sam, I could already see a huge change in my Cooper’s behavior. Just seeing her interaction with him and how patient she is with him put me at ease. He went back to being his fun loving self and was becoming more disciplined and obedient, following commands and even sleeping in his crate.
After 10 House Calls with Sam and a 3-day Board and Train with Zach, following my surgery, I can honestly say that calling Suburban K9 was the best decision I ever made. Cooper is now properly trained on an E-collar, we are able to manage his anxiety without having to rely on his meds, and he no longer has a fear of men. In fact, he is absolutely obsessed with Zach.
I couldn’t be more grateful for Sam and Zach and everything they have done for Cooper. After having my surgery, I didn’t think it would be possible for me to properly train and handle Cooper on my own, and now thanks to them, I am confident in my ability to do it all. Thank you! - 3/19/2025 

I am so thankful that we found Suburban K9 and most importantly, Remi McGinnis. We came in via a referral in desperate need of help. Remi completely transformed our 1yo Australian/American Shepherd, Finn, and in turn, our family's lives. Finn is totally deaf, and as a rescue came to us at 4 months old with a lot of behavioral issues. Before Remi we had no control, no sense of communication, and frankly no hope with this little boy. In the 2.5 months we've worked with Remi, we are so proud to say that our boy is calmer and obedient - something we truly never envisioned. Remi tailored our sessions to us as owners, teaching us while teaching Finn. Remi helped us build a language with Finn using sign and a range of different tools. We went from a scared, frustrated, easily spooked boy to a more confident, more understanding little dude who not only better understands situations and us, but knows how to regulate and react better. Remi truly goes above and beyond the call of duty for Finn whether that be regular check ins or even joining us at the emergency vet when we did not know how to handle the situation with Finn. We truly cannot believe our eyes most days seeing Finn live his best life now. We signed up for the 1 year program and cannot wait to see how much further he progresses. We also have board and train sessions coming up that we are excited about. We look forward to our weekly sessions, share many photos and stories with Remi from our other pets, and feel like we have gained a caring friend in this process. So grateful to Remi and the whole team at Suburban K9 for what they've done for our family! - 2/19/2025 

Alex Bassett is an absolutely phenomenal dog trainer! She helped set our 5-month-old puppy up for success with basic obedience and went above and beyond to treat our pup as if she were her own. Our dog boarded with Alex for three weeks, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Alex provided detailed reports, photos, and videos throughout the process, which made us feel like we were right there every step of the way. The follow-up visits were incredibly helpful, giving us the tools and confidence to continue the training at home. It’s clear Alex is passionate about what she does, and her love and attention to every detail make all the difference. We will absolutely go back to Alex and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing trainer. Thank you, Alex, for giving our puppy such a great foundation! - 1/21/2025 

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Suburban K9 Dog Training. Our trainer was John and he was fantastic with our dog! A lot of the behavioral issues we were struggling with were squashed in the two weeks with John and we learned the tools necessary moving forward to have a well behaved pup at home! John gave great updates, and did a good job making my partner and I comfortable with the new training at the go home visit. 10/10 would recommend! - 1/21/2025 

Best decision we made was going with Suburban K9 and doing the in home training classes for our 9mo Amstaff Ellie May. Our trainer Holly has been wonderful to work with and has help us with the basics to now working off leash/e-collar training. Our girl has come along way in such a short time. We originally signed up for 15 classes and realized quickly we'd benefit from the 1 year package as we head back into warmer weather. Can't say enough nice things about our trainer Holly. She has been extremely patient with my wife and I as training a Amstaff/Pit has it's challenges and they are extremely stubborn. Thank you again for getting us on the right path. - 1/18/2025