Regional K-9
$2650
estimated price
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Responds in about 1 min
Introduction: Regional K-9 helps open a line of communication between you and your dog.
Overview
Hired 5 times
Serves Hilton, NY
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1 employee
6 years in business
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Credit card.
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
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Lindsay r.
May 14, 2018
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I met with Pat after rescuing a 1 yr old whippet/black lab mix who was in dire need of training (which I didn’t know exactly HOW much she required). Pat was professional, reliable, and knowledgeable. He could see my frustration and recommended the 10 day boarding program. I was all in, the only problem was he did not have availability for about 3 weeks. But I was willing to wait. During that period my dogs behavior became too much for me to handle. I realized I couldn’t provide her what she needed (large fenced area to run, and time which she needed A LOT of). I reached out to Pat and told him I was going to return her to the foster and he immediately stepped up and offered to take her in for the weekend and work with her, then re-evaluate it. Again I was all in but after long talks with the foster, and those close to me, it was decided it was best for Abby to find a home more suitable to her needs. When I told Pat he was incredibly understanding and reassuring. When I’m ready to try a rescue again I will most definitely seek the help of regional K-9
Details: 1 dog • 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Board and train programs at a facility • General obedience training • Leash pulling • House training • I travel to the dog trainer • The dog trainer travels to me
Dog Training
Jacqui F.
Nov 30, 2020
We brought our pit bull (Astro)to Pat in October and he came home a new dog! Astro was very reactive and had a lot of bad habits. Pat was extremely thorough and sent daily texts and videos of what was happening in the training. If I had a question or concern I was answered promptly with valuable details. Pat is masterful at his job and our dog loved him. After Astros 10 day training we continue to have ongoing sessions. If I have a problem I know Pat is a phone call away. I feel that he truly loves dogs and wants them to be happy, calm and well adjusted family members. I told Pat that I felt like I dropped off a chevette and came home with a Maserati. This journey has been a lot of work(most worthwhile things in life are)and I would do it again in a minute. Don’t hesitate to sign up it is worth every penny.
Jackie W.
Nov 29, 2020
We adopted a pit bull and attempted to train him on our own. Within a few short weeks he was out of control and had taken over our lives and our home. We began searching for an intensive training program because we knew this was no average dog and we needed someone to help us with his aggression and negative behaviors. His strength and stubbornness had overpowered us and we were ready to give in even as aggressive breed experienced dog owners. When we first met Pat for our initial interview we knew the 10 day intensive in residence was what we needed. Pat worked with our dog and updated us at least daily sending videos and pictures. The training videos are still helpful to this day. Mac’s transformation has been amazing. He has gone from a dog we feared to have in our home and around people to a well mannered gentle giant that we take everywhere. Mac truly has become a part of our family and we can never thank Pat enough. His programming is well rounded and effective. We would highly recommend him.
Courtney M.
Jan 18, 2020
We took our dog, Charlie (a one-year-old Corgi-chihuahua mix) to Pat for training after seeing all 5-star reviews. I have to say, it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Charlie had developed a lot of anxiety issues - he was very dog-reactive (barked like crazy and generally lost his mind every time another dog would come near), pulled like crazy on his leash on walks, and was very scared of new people. Being a small dog, it’s easy to ignore these bad habits, but it was still stressful for us (and probably Charlie), so we decided to do something about it.
I cannot say enough about how much of a change we have seen in Charlie since we took him to Pat for training. Pat met with me, my husband, and Charlie for about an hour, described his program, and assessed what Charlie needed most. We left Charlie with him for 5 days, and when we went to pick him up, the change was amazing! He was focused on us for direction and guidance, walked right next to us on leash, and obeyed commands (including riding calmly in the car!) with almost no exceptions.
We have since continued with the program that Pat put in place, which has been a lot of work, but we knew it would pay off in the long run. We’ve had to change how we interact with Charlie and our idea of the dog-human relationship, but it’s so worth it. We have a wonderful, focused, well-behaved dog who now knows exactly what’s expected of him (which seems to make him so much happier!).
Brandon M.
Nov 7, 2019
As I am writing this I just returned from a walk with my 3.5 year old Chocolate Lab who for past 3.4 years of her life was almost intolerable walking on a leash. She would pull us basically down the road and was so overly social when it came to meeting/seeing other people and dogs, encountering either one was always a challenge.
After enduring enough of this, we decided to seek out professional help and found Pat at Regional K9 after some online searching. His methodologies seemed sound and he offers a free consultation, which in my opinion is a huge positive as we could meet with him, hear what his training consisted of and then decide for ourselves if we wanted to continue with the training or not.
After meeting with Pat, I had no doubt in my mind this would work and we opted for the 3 day boarding program with 1 (human) lesson upon pickup.
After the 3 days, I cannot say enough positive things about the experience as a whole. The dog we got back was well mannered, listened to direction and walked in the heel position on a leash with zero pressure or pulling. On top of that, we got the much needed instruction to continue the training at home.
Now roughly one month post boarding, I cannot believe the progress we have all made, and it’s been such a delight to come home and go on walks with a happy and well behaved dog.
To top it all off, Pat has gone out of his way to follow up with us after the training, check on the status of things and offer helpful tips and tricks to make sure we are giving her the best instruction possible.
I absolutely recommend Pat and Regional K9 to anyone with a dog. We learned so much in the process and it was a pleasure working with him.
Thanks for such a great experience!
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