Utah K9 Training

"Carlos recently trained our Golden Retriever puppy, Bronco, and we were blown away by the progress made over a short 10-day period! Bronco, like most Golden puppies, was a menace to society before working with Carlos. The chewing and mouthing was out of control and our words had no value. He came back a totally different dog. He listens to us, he knows commands, he walks well, he rarely nips unless we get him really riled up. I can’t say enough good things about Carlos and I loved that this was all positive reinforcement training. We’re looking forward to bringing Bronco back for the follow up course once he’s six months old. Thanks a million Carlos!!!"

"I was at my last ounce of patience with Sadie and I decided to get her enrolled in the doggy daycare program and my anxiety level went from a 9 to a 2 after the first day. I think the program was more for me than it was for Sadie. I would highly recommend Utah K9 training to anyone who wants to lower their anxiety level with their pup!"

"I got a 6 month old German Shepard that had not been given love or a lot of training. I was hesitant at first but knew she needed more guidance than I could provide to her. I am sooooo grateful I did this with Mike and Shannell!!! The first day home I could see a difference and I knew that I needed to learn also to be a good human to my Dixie. I am so happy with the time and direction given to the both of us!!! Thanks so much!!! I absolutely recommend this training school to anyone that has a dog and needs some training. Awesomeness!!! ♥️"

"If you are serious about having a well-trained, well-behaved dog, look no further. I took both the Basic Obedience course and Basic E-Collar course, and I never would have believed two months ago where my dog is at now. She started off not even coming when called, and now I can walk her off-leash on busy trails full of other dogs without a worry. She also used to pull on-leash and lunge at other dogs, and now I can walk her with one finger. I often receive compliments about how obedient she is. I'm not embellishing - Mike's methods really work. It's up to you to do the work, and you should come ready to learn and spend the time at home, but it's so worth it. I'll never go back to chaotic dog ownership. Mike will teach you how your dog thinks and all the reasons your efforts might not be working. He has a ton of experience teaching dogs, diagnosing and correcting issues, and it will surprise you how quickly your dog likes and obeys him. You'll see how your body language, inconsistency, and generally unrefined strategies are confusing your dog. Alongside reliable commands, Mike also focuses on structure and leadership, with a firm but gentle approach. I admittedly babied my dog, but I learned how a lack of boundaries was actually stressful for her. I can't begin to describe how my relationship with my dog has improved and how much happier she seems. She's attentive, calm, and even things like excessive barking just disappeared. I never would have imagined the confidence I have in her now. I spend a lot more time with her outside because it's not stressful anymore, and she loves the controlled freedom and enrichment. It was a dream of mine to take my dog backpacking, or to one day train a hunting dog, and now those things feel totally realistic. I'm so grateful I found this training program; my dog and I are much better for it. Thanks Mike. PS. Don't worry if your dog is older or doesn't have a great foundation of commands. My dog was almost four and only knew "sit" when we started."

"I have taken both of my dogs here to be trained by Mike and I 100% recommend that you do too. Since both of my pups are rescues, each had severe behavioral problems when they were adopted. Mike trained me how to appropriately discipline my girls and reinforce good behavior. As a family, we went from not being able to go outside without both dogs freaking out, to being able to go for pleasant walks."