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We brought our golden retriever/black lab mix to Ridgeside K9 with their all-inclusive puppy training and adult training program. He spent 10 days with them as a puppy to get some basic skills in, then he went back for 2 weeks several months later to build on those skills. He is a super energetic and smart lab that wants to please but also has issues with impulse control, boundaries, and focus and was basically running our house. Ridgeside has done an absolutely amazing job with him! The trainers are incredibly kind, treat the dogs with care and love, and address all our dog's behavioral concerns. The biggest thing that they do though, is teaching us as owners how to communicate with our dogs. When you pick up your dog after a board-and-train, they go over dog psychology and communication methods with you and that is a GAME CHANGER when it comes to continuing your dog's training at home. We definitely recommend Ridgeside K9 for all your pup training needs!

My dog, Brooklyn, took the 2-week daily training course at Ridgeside. I was highly impressed with the facility, the trainers, and the staff. Everyone was so professional and knowledgeable. EJ was her trainer and she just adored him. He taught her several new commands and then taught me how to keep the training going at home. She started off a very shy and scared pup, but this training helped to bring her out of her shell and she is doing wonderfully at home. I highly recommend this training facility. Very worthy investment!

The team here at Ridgeside is absolutely amazing. Emily was able to help my very reactive 3-year old goldendoodle become more confident. Lou went for the 5-week service dog prep course (board and train). Within one day of picking her up, and her confidence has significantly increased and she is able to stay on command. After a few more days of reinforcement training at home, she will go back for a public access test. I am very confident Emily has fully prepared Lou! Thank you to everyone there, especially Patrick, who spent a little extra time with her as this was her first time away. Iggy has a great team. Thank you all!

Molly just finished 3 weeks of Board & Train, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! She is an 8 y/o rescue with a sweet personality but poor manners. She needed to unlearn the unwanted habits and relearn basic obedience skills. Molly’s trainer, Sydney, was awesome with me on pick up day! I learned so much from her about the training process, and then I got to reunite and practice these skills with Molly!!! I deeply appreciate the intensive, methodical training techniques used with Molly and with ME! All of these new tools and skills will help me to keep her & I safe, and will enhance our bond. This training course was time and money well spent, and I would highly recommend Ridgeside K9 Winchester!!

My pup Alex was in the 3 week training program and I am thoroughly impressed. He’s a happy, energetic and easily excited big guy. His main issues were impulse control and walking on a leash without dragging me all over the place and barking at anything and everything we passed. When I went in to pick him up the trainers did an in depth training for me which was great so I can continue on with his training and maintain what he had learned from them. His trainer was Kendall and she was great! Very professional, kind, patient and knowledgeable. It was hard being away from him but they post pics of the pups and their progress every day on their facebook page. Since he’s been home we’ve gone to stores together with no issue, visited friends with small children and stayed calm the entire time, no more counter surfing at home, jumping on people coming over has stopped. We walked around downtown with minimal problems (he got scared when diesel trucks went by). I highly recommend Ridgeside K9 for training, boarding and grooming, it’s a pretty fantastic place.

Payton worked with our dog Bear for two weeks and did an amazing job! She is excellent. From the daily updates and pictures to all the answered questions, we felt so at ease with the entire process. After the training, she taught our family (even our three young children) how to implement these new skills. She was thorough and patient. We each feel so empowered. Simple things like taking family walks together with Bear into town have become a breeze! As a family of five, us all being on the same page with how we communicate with Bear is a game changer. We are so happy we choose Ridgeside K9 and it has made a huge difference in our day to day life with our pup. We highly recommend! :)

We have a 9 month old lab/golden mix, Poppy, who completed the 2 week training at Ridgeside. We are completely satisfied with everything she learned in that time frame, and everything we have now learned on ways to continue her training and implement her new skills at home. We were most excited with how well she is able to walk on a leash, no longer jumps on guests or new people she meets, and is responsive to commands. Highly recommend this facility! They are so supportive and responsive throughout the program and even after your pup graduates. Poppy now attends the day care throughout the week to remain socialized with other dogs and to reinforce her training.

My wife and I got married recently and did not know what to do with our 5 year old Cane Corso (Bruno) while we were out of town. He is a great family dog, but is very reactive and would be intimidating to others which made it hard to find boarding. We decided to do a three week boarding/training program with Ridgeside K9 in Winchester and we were not disappointed! They paired Bruno up with Bernie who is an amazing trainer. Bernie worked with Bruno throughout the entire process. He would send us photos/videos everyday to show Bruno's progress. When we returned, our dog was completely transformed for the better. We now have no fear of taking him for walks or out into public settings like we once had before. Bernie also took the time to show us how to continue the training after the course was over. My wife and I cannot thank him enough! We would highly recommend Bernie and Ridgeside K9 for your dog training needs!

As a graduate of Ridgeside K9 Winchester's shadow program I cannot stress enough how great this place is. I went from no dog training experience to full confidence in my abilities to train. Everyone here was so quick to help guide me into becoming the trainer I am today. The program is comprehensive and thorough, with plenty of guidance, understanding, and real world experience. I could not have asked for a better learning environment or a better staff to work with. They clearly care about what they do and it is reflected in every dog that comes through. I will always remember the time I spent here and all the talented people I got to work with, they really deserve so much credit for all the amazing work they do! I cannot thank them enough!

If I could give them a rating over 5 stars I would! We rescued a 7 month old aussiedoodle from a neglectful situation and we were really struggling with training her. She has TONS of energy and had 0 listening skills. We called Ridgeside and got her set up for the 2 week board and train program and we are thrilled with all of the things she learned. She still has her goofy puppy personality but now we are able to use the tools Ridgeside taught us and our pup and help her live a successful life. I am so grateful for this team of trainers for helping our puppy and us! Now she is settled back in at home and doing great! Thank you Ridgeside for everything! We can’t wait to use the other services they offer and we will definitely be back for a group class!

We've used Villaridge three times to watch our cats, and we have never been let down! Our pets are family, and there's no question that they have been taken care of while we've been away.

We are longtime customers of Villaridge Pet Sitters. They have been great, even helping out in an emergency situation. Would highly recommend them.

Responsive, prompt, and detail- oriented. Very happy thus far!