

Heel K-9 - Board & Train
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It’s free with no obligation to hire
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Dog training type
Board and train at a facility
Reviews
8 reviews
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- Kimberly c.
Dog Training
I can't say enough about Holly. If you need help in training your fur baby look no further. Holly trains with love,no harsh training. After working with your pooch,she teaches you as well. With her assistance she truly makes dog ownership less stressful so you enjoy your pup. And your pup enjoys you more. I tell her she is my miracle worker. My German shepherd was a pain to walk. Now he is amazing.As I said she shows you how to continue there lessons, she shows you proper equipment and how to use it. My dogs love her, they see her coming and get excited. Please for your fur babies if you need training message Holly, it was the best message I ever sent. She had my male shepherd in May, in December she will have our female, and then any future dogs we may own.
Oct 23, 2020Verified - Tracy l.
Dog Training
Came to our home and spent extra time to answer all my questions. My dogs really liked her. They were very comfortable with Holly. She was very professional. She even brought dog treats for our dogs. Gave us helpful tools to use while training.
Mar 1, 2020Verified - Brynn b.
So if you've landed on Holly's page, no need to look any further. You have found the one!! My boyfriend and I have an Australian Cattle Dog who DID NOT get along with other dogs. This was to the point where we stressed taking her on walks because she would absolutely lose it when she saw another dog. Not just barking, but almost a screaming sound coming from her. We had seen a couple other dog trainers before Holly and nothing would change. When we came across Holly's page and saw her other reviews, it looked promising..and sure enough it was! Holly had our dog for a month. One thing I want to point out is how different Holly is from other Boarding companies. She does this out of her house which is so comforting to know. She doesn't leave the dog in the crate for 3/4's of the day and only train for a couple hours. She is with your dog so much more than other trainers out there! Her training style is so gentle and she doesn't use any harmful training techniques. This was also very important to us. If you are looking for someone who will love and care for your dog as much as you do, She is the one!! Our dog has now been back for several weeks and we feel like our lives have changed! We look at seeing dogs as an opportunity now as WE control the situation, not the dog. Holly puts in the work and has made sure that WE were also trained to maintain this great behavior in our dog. We got everything out of this training that we could have wanted! I had a hard time sending our dog away for a whole month and she made sure to send so many pictures/videos/&detailed updates constantly. She made the experience so much easier and has checked in with us multiple times to make sure our dog is still doing well. You can see her love for animals and how much she truly wants each animal to live the best stress free life. She trains with love and is very gentle with the way she trains. SHE IS THE BEST DOG TRAINER AROUND!
Nov 4, 2020 - Natalie L.
Both our girl with to training holly cane over and asked us about what behaviors our dog was exhibiting and what we would want to change. Also what measures we had done before to know what the dog has been conditioned to. She gave me update once a week and more of pics and videos of our girl training! She also let us see her half way through to see how the training was going and it was awesome in just two weeks! She asked me some more questions on fine tuning her behaviors and what she has been observing about our dog. This helped pinpoint what the last two weeks would be dedicated too. All the information she gave us was valuable and very precise on why our dog might be doing something or why they might not. She also gave us strategies to help us at home. After the training was over holly stayed at our house for a few hours and gave us a training on how she did things and how to manage it at home. She’s the type of person who doesn’t just give us our dog back and say here you go and never see her again. She checks up to se show everything is going maybe once every 2 weeks and has been so kind to help us out with our other one! Would 10/10 recommend!
Oct 19, 2020Heel K-9 - Board & Train's replyTraining Shasta has been great! I’m so happy she came into my program, her drive can get her in trouble but it also makes her SUCH a fun student! Thank you Natalie!
- Marti G.
Holly has been working with our 2 Standard Poodles since they were 6 months old. She did board and train basic obedience with them and I honestly don’t know how I would have handled 2 puppies without her. She did an amazing job working with them. She is always quick to answer any questions I have and always goes out of her way to help. Both dogs love her. I was very happy to learn she only uses positive reinforcement when I first spoke with her. I highly recommend Holly and completely trust her with my pups. She is wonderful and kind.
Jul 26, 2020
Credentials
Holly Spanke
FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?First we will have an in-depth phone consultation followed by an application process to make sure we are the right fit for you!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?Years of hands on experience ranging from exotic big Cats being Trained as ambassadors for zoos education programs etc. to course certifications with the top dog training school in the United States. I’ve work in many area of dog training- from performance & trick dogs to service dogs. I have a proficient understanding of many different approach’s and methods. We will work with you to find what fits you & your dogs needs best.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?I started working with exotic big cats and loved every minute of it. I love building relationships full of trust and love with any animal but especially dogs!! the most rewarding feeling is when I can share that experience with someone else.