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Nikki Banfield's School for K-9's and Vom Evolu...

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I train my dogs to achieve titles that are recognized worldwide. It is not a job, it is a passion to be able to teach human beings how to effectively communicate to dogs.
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Hired 18 times

1 employee

49 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Services offered
Dog training package

Puppy training

Aggressive behavior modification

General obedience training

Therapy or service dog training

Dog size

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

Board and train

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, value, and responsiveness.

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Matthew D.

Feb 28, 2015

Hired on Thumbtack

More than I could have even hoped for in a trainer. Nikki is a serious, driven trainer who effectively communicates what both the dog and the owner need to do to accomplish obedience and a good relationship with your dog. Her dog handling abilities are only matched by her compassion for them. If you're from the area I doubt you could find a better trainer. Specializes in Schitzhund training as well.
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Sue S.

Dec 15, 2014

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My OES Bentley has some aggression issues. After a month of training he has improved tremendously. Nikki has helped me to understand that many of Bentley's issues are a result of my inability to take control. I'm learning to become the boss instead of my dog.
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Tracy M.

Apr 6, 2015

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We have been working with Nikki for awhile now. Our dog, Nya, is fearful aggressive towards people and dogs. Our pup has made unbelievable progress! We were not going to give up on our dog and neither was Nikki. She now has 2 human friends(one is a male who was at the bottom of her liking totem pole), a few pup friends and working on having a few more(even males!). She walks great on a leash thanks to the group classes. Everyone in class always says how Nya has made the most progress. Nikki even told us we were one of her toughest cases. We can now have people over and Nya will stay away from unfamiliar faces but at least we can have company and not have a dog freaking out on the end of her leash with teeth baring. Friends are even impressed with her behavior. Everyone in class is so patient with us too and I love seeing the progress in all of the other dogs in class as well. We will be going on our 3rd round of classes shortly and will continue to work with Nikki!!! Great trainer!! Thank you for guiding us to success and showing Nya that the world is not out to get her!
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Lisa K.

Sep 10, 2014

I highly recommend Nikki Banfield for dog training; however, I think of her more as a "people trainer". She trains you to train your dog. Be prepared for constructive criticism. She is firm because she is so passionate about dogs. She does individual training first, then group training. She gives you all of the tools you need to have a well-trained dog. If you take the time, and use the tools, you will have that well-trained dog. She also does "group walks" on Saturday mornings. These give your dog the opportunity to learn how to interact properly with other dogs. You are always welcomed on the walks even after you are done with your training, and she continues to make herself available with any problems that may arise down the road. We trained our first Labrador retriever with her 18 years ago and currently use her for the lab we have now. We will continue to recommend her to all of our friends and anyone else who asks us who we used for dog training.
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Michele H.

Mar 3, 2015

I first met Nikki as she was training my sons Vizsla. I watched her transform a dog with unfocused energy into a focused well behaved dog. After seeing the success she had with Tanger, we purchased one of Nikki's German Shepherd puppies which she also trains. Dakota has been a student of nikki's since she was 8 weeks old, she is a well balanced dog who gets along well with other dogs and humans, we also enjoy the other aspect of Nikki;s training which is the dog walk every sat where all dogs and owners socialize. I would definitely recommend Nikki for dog training from puppies to older dogs and dogs with social issues.
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