Testimonials

"We adopted our dog, Rocky, from a local animal shelter in December of 2022. He came from a hoarding situation where he was locked in a basement with a large number of other dogs. Despite that experience, Rocky has always loved people, often using his wiggly butt and kisses to show his affection! With how affectionate he always was towards us (and everyone!), we were caught off guard by how reactive he was towards other dogs. We had taken him to a few different trainers who never strayed from their program that clearly wasn’t fitting Rocky’s needs.

Annette, at Crimson K9, went out of her way to meet Rocky (and us) where he was and saw him for the unique case that he is. She spent many hours with us helping desensitize our dog to other dogs, both visual and auditory, by working his obedience, our handling skills, and suggesting tips and tricks to help along the way. Rocky has come so far with the help of Crimson K9– it is an absolute night-and-day change! We are so grateful to have had such great support and get the specialized training we needed for Rocky. Definitely recommend!"

"Annette is truly the Dog whisper! We couldn’t put a collar or a harness on our 7-month Toy Aussie (Tonto) without him biting us and after the first session, we were successful doing both. It was amazing! I was very impressed with their professionalism and skillful K9 training.

Tonto is a completely different Dog. We are extremely happy with the transformation and can’t thank Annette enough for helping us with what I thought was futile. Tonto was on his way back to the breeder until Annette showed up. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I also want to thank Marc for the soft sale. He could have easily taken advantage of our desperate situation, but instead took a very cautious and caring approach. He could have closed the deal the first night but instead wanted us to meet Annette first and evaluate our dilemma. Thank you for your sincerity and genuine concern.

I highly recommend Marc and Annette Crimson K9 services if you’re having a difficult time managing your fur baby. Money well spent!"

"There are not enough good things I can say. They took our anxious always freaked out staffie/ pittie mix and helped us turn him into a confident relaxed easy-going dog. The progression of the training and the thought process that goes into it is well worth the money. We went from having a dog only In could walk because of how bad he pulled to having a dog everyone in the family can walk. We take him into pet-friendly stores all the time and get complimented on his behavior. Even at the vet, we were complimented on how he acted. These folks are worth every dime we paid them and maybe even more."

"We could not be any happier with the latest addition to our family, and the experience we have had from the initial phone call we made to inquire about available dogs to the delivery, and also the follow up we have had since. Marc and Annette are not only skillful trainers, but they are very knowledgeable and professional, and a pleasure to work with. I love their training style and that their dogs are part of their family and live in their home, not in a kennel. We were very specific in what we were looking for and they were very helpful in making sure that we found not only the right dog, but helped every step of the way to incorporate a smooth transition and made sure that we understood all of the commands and how to properly communicate with our new dog. They are truly committed to ensuring that each dog is placed in the “right” home, and are wonderful about staying in touch, checking in and answering questions. I just can’t imagine having a better experience…5 stars all the way!"

"My 15 month old Doberman was doing terrible in group obedience classes. Distracted, bored, not paying attention. It was frustrating. He wasn’t close to actualizing the potential I knew he had in him. Until my husband and I hired Crimson K9. By the end of our 9 weeks, with consistent practice on our end, Max was walking beside us on his leash with no pulling, lying down in place and not moving when strangers came to the door, staying in place in the yard when our small grandchildren were visiting, and best of all I recently took Max to a concert in the park and he did GREAT — walked right by my side with zero issues as I was weaving in an out of a lot of people. I now have the obedient, reliable, well trained dog I’ve always wanted. We do so much more now with Max since the stress of having a crazy dog is completely gone. Last week we took him to an outdoor patio/restaurant, and he was an angel the whole time we had dinner. I highly~highly recommend Crimson K9. Not only are they awesome trainers, but super nice people too!"

"We purchased a 2 year old trained Australian Cobberdog from Crimson K9 dog training one month ago and we couldn’t be happier! Besides being adorable and loving, our dog is well behaved, obedient and well-mannered. She walks like a dream both on and off leash. She is gentle with children and friendly when meeting strangers. And has not had a single accident in the house! Marc and Annette responded immediately and patiently to our many questions before the purchase and afterwards. Marc brought the dog to us and took time to train us with our dog, making sure we understood and had no further questions before leaving. Like I said we couldn’t be happier with our new fur baby, the training she had, and the whole purchasing process. 5 stars all the way!!!"

"Crimson K9 Dog Training made a world of difference for my dog!

Before starting the training, my dog had extreme difficulty just following basic commands. He would not sit still for more than a minute at a time.

I chose the Revolution 9 Signature Program. My dog and I worked with Annette for the duration of the program. She was a joy to work with. Before choosing to contact Crimson K9 Dog Training, I tried several other training methods, (such as watching various Youtube Videos, reading dog training books, and a dog training phone app. Needless to say, none of those methods brought proven results for my dog.

During the Revolution 9 Signature Program, you will have to put time and effort into working with your dog. However, the trainers definitely set you up for success.

I am so glad to have found Crimson K9 Dog Training. I am extremely pleased with the progress that my dog has made. His behavior now is like night and day!

I was able to forge a strong relationship with my dog using the knowledge and instruction provided to me by Annette. He now listens to me and knows what is expected from him."

"Heading into our training with Crimson K9 Dog Training, we had a dog that lacked confidence, struggled listening in stressful situations, extremely wild on the leash, and was easily agitated by our young child.

The best part of the training was being taught how to communicate with your animal. We were taught effective strategies to remedy our frustrations and improve our dog's behavior. Over the course of the training, our dog completely changed his behavior issues and improved our quality of life as a family.

A huge thank you to crimson K9 for their help, professionalism and quality training strategies."

"I have two adult pit/boxerish mixes and the 3 of us all need(ed) training. Crimson K9 did a great job and my favorite part (and why I went with them) is that they come to your home. A lot of my issue is having people in my home, with the dogs, so this really helped. We're on week 9 and there's a big difference in both dogs, we still have a lot of work to do but we'll get there. I highly recommend Crimson K9 for training, they are very knowledgeable and always helpful."

"The team at Crimson K9 was great to work with. The at-home visits were essential for us, as our rescued 7-month-old Great Dane was in no way ready to be in a normal group training setting. Now he is respectful and listens to commands. Leash walking is now something that we all look forward to. I’d recommend anyone looking for dog trainers to use Crimson K9."

"We have an 11-month-old pit/ bull dog mix, who prior to working with Annette was anxious in the car, pulled on the leash, and very excitable when seeing other people and dogs in public. Almost instantly, we saw a huge improvement in all those areas by working with Lenny using the tools and techniques that Annette gave us. We are so happy and grateful we found Crimson K9 to help us in helping Lenny grow into a well-mannered dog. We love the in-home personalized training, as well as the video training that helped keep the training fresh every week. Annette is very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. While the learning opportunities happen daily, we are now better equipped to provide Lenny with the guidance and direction he needs to continue on his growth. We highly recommend Crimson K9!"

"I was referred to Crimson K9 by a few friends when my GSD, Uma, was getting too aggressive with my cats. Uma has a very high prey drive and wants to be the boss. After working with Crimson K9 for just a few weeks, I saw a big change in Uma. She learned so much self-control and started looking to me for permission and guidance before she did something. It really saved our relationship. I highly recommend Crimson K9 for all of your dog training issues!"

"I have nothing but great things to say about Crimson K9! My prince was horrible before training! He pulled me down the stairs, wouldn’t listen to me at all. I’ve been injured multiple times trying to walk him! We couldn’t even take him out of his crate to sit with the family because he would chew on things, run crazy, jump on the furniture! Now I can walk him without a problem! He doesn’t pull me anymore, he listens to me! I can put food and water in his crate without him snapping at me! He now lays in his bed and sits with us without a problem! Thank you so much!!! My baby boy graduated training today and we couldn’t be more happy with the results!"

“We have a Belgian Malinois who was very fearful and somewhat aggressive with anybody but us. Muzzled the dog the first two times just to be cautious and Annette was able to get the dog to do anything even though the dog was resistant. By the 3rd lesson, the dog no longer needed the muzzle and our dog recognized Annette and accepted that she was gonna have to behave. Within 4 lessons, her normal package, we have learned to command the dog to do anything and also learned how to use an e-collar for training. The dog is less fearful of strangers, and I’m not worried about her biting somebody now even though we are still careful. She still needs work, but Annette with Crimson K9 laid the groundwork really knows her stuff and the dog is a changed dog.”

“I am BLOWN AWAY at the progress my 8-month-old pit/mastiff mix has made in just 2 sessions! He had 6 weeks of puppy classes with another trainer in group classes and while it was beneficial in a lot of ways, he still had a lot of manners to learn. I'm having a blast working with him and watching him learn and he seems to really like the challenge! I feel like our bond is even stronger and I love showing off his new skills. I was nervous of the cost and using a prong collar (I'm not rolling in dough and have always heard negative things about prong collars and was afraid I'd somehow squash his spirit) but all that worry was a waste! He is still a goofy, happy boy and the investment will pay out tenfold just in peace of mind alone. So glad I pulled the trigger!”

“We had Annette from Crimson K9 come to our home and work with our 100-pound Bloodhound, Goose. He is a really good dog but gets very excited when new people come around. Annette taught us how to handle people coming to the door with ‘place’ and dealing with him wanting to fly out the door. He now sits until he is told to come through the door, which is awesome!!! We are working on ‘place’ but he is doing super with that! We will continue us to use the tools Annette showed us to get the well-behaved dog we desire! We were given the tools, but in the end, it is up to us to make sure the training continues. Thanks to Annette at Crimson K9 for helping us with our Goose!”

"When I rescued Nyx, a Husky German Shepherd mix, she was only 8 weeks old. She came to us with many preexisting social/emotional issues due to neglect and being pulled away from her mother too soon. Our son and daughter work full time and they each have their own dog, which frequently spend a lot of time at our house. Being an addition to our aging cat and the two dogs of our children, we needed to help Nyx adapt in our full house and become a healthy and happy dog. By the time I reached out to Annette, I tried every trick in the book and realized I needed a skilled and experienced professional. Within weeks Anette not only helped us become a harmonious household of three dogs and a cat, but she also taught us methods that are useful throughout Nyx’s entire life. We are very grateful to Crimson K9 for their knowledgeable and skillful help in transitioning our new dog into our family. Nyx is now a healthy and happy dog in great measure due to their help. "

In the Fall of 2020, Roxy lost her adoptive sister Trixie and was struggling with adapting to being the only dog in the home. She was chewing stuff that was not hers, would not come in the house when called and to take her on a walk was a workout. So my boyfriend and I decided we needed to get her some training and began searching online for trainers. Spoke to a few, but when we met with Anette from Crimson K9, she made it sound simple, she was flexible in her hours to accommodate our work and kid schedule, plus she was so patient. We paid for four weeks up front and after each hour-long session with Annette, we had homework with Roxy that we were actually excited to do and could actually see Roxy learning. After the four weeks were up, it was like having a completely different dog! Roxy knows how to place, sit, lay and come all on command. On walks she is very respectful and obeys her newly learned commands and if we are just in our neighborhood, we don't even use the leash, as she understands her boundaries and commands without hesitation. She has become so well trained, that when I went to take her to the vet for her regular check up, I forgot to grab her leash as I had gotten so used to her just walking out to the car, getting in and following my commands! Annette's training truly helped Roxy become the dog we know she is and now with her new adoptive sister Aurora, we will be using the same techniques Annette showed us with Roxy to help Aurora become a properly trained German Shepherd. Thank you so much Annette!!

"I just wanted to say that l had Annette train my wild wee Cocker Spaniel, this lady was sent from heaven. My dog is so well behaved, and he walks with me, and he does not pull me down the road. He sits, stays, and l couldn't have done it without you! l highly recommend Crimson K9, thank you so much Annette!"

"Ollie was a bring home dog from my son, I wasn't really looking for another dog, but here we were with this little unruly and out of control dog. We didn't know much about his history, but he was crazy. We were at our wit's end with him, he was jumping, barking, biting, not house broken, high alert and anxiety. He was a hot mess. He was one more bite away from being gone. I looked up dog trainers online, but all the trainers I saw wanted you to have a dog with basic commands and socialized. That wasn't Ollie. I finally came across Crimson, and started reading about their services and results. They seemed to fit what I was looking for. Reaching out by email to inquiry, I received a quick response. I'm not going to lie, it is an expensive decision, but the best decision for us. Ollie is now, like Annette said the difference from night to day! My husband was done with Ollie and ready to give up, but they now have a better relationship. Ollie is more relaxed, and his previous high alert , on guard attitude is totally slowed down and laid back. He listens better and follows commands. We highly recommend Crimson K9, and we now have a more controlled best friend. You really have to be committed and consistent with the training, the results are so worth it. Speaking from a pet parent that had to muzzle our dog through the first few sessions, to having a dog go to Annette for praise and muzzle free. Again, it will be the best decision you could make for a friend for life. It is training for your friend and for you too! Do it today, and don't put it off like I did, I waited too long to take action! Ollie is truly a great dog under all the past craziness. You owe it to your friend as much as to yourself. He is more confident but not dominate."

"I have two small dogs (a yorkie-poo and a Chihuahua) who were giving my family and me fits! Crimson K9 transformed my dogs into the perfect dogs! They now sit, come, place and off on command. Crimson K9 corrected their problem behavior (bolting away, jumping on people and barking excessively). I moved from a house away from a busy street to a very busy intersection, so I was concerned my Chihuahua would bolt in front of a car. I no longer have that fear...Killer (the Chihuahua--of course!) comes on command every time! Both dogs would go crazy when someone came to the door. My Chihuahua and yorki-poo both sit now till I release them. Killer will "place" on the ottoman on command and stay till released. I have been able to use this command when visitors come. Now he automatically goes to place when the doorbell rings. The yorki-poo would jump on people when people came in the house. Now with "off," she doesn't do that. She used to bark excessively--whenever the phone rang or she heard any noise or just anytime--but that's not a problem now. Everyone who saw the dogs before has remarked about how much different they behave now. I had tried other dog training and not had any success with getting the dogs to stop the problem behaviors or to come on command...but this worked!! My family has been amazed at the transformation!!!"

"It has been a little over two years since Tessa moved to Maryland and joined our family. Having three kids, I couldn't imagine a dog too. Now I couldn't imagine our family without her. She has definitely completed our pack. Tessa loves playing ball and loves having someone with her outside. Even our extended family loves to visit her and they even Skype her. Tessa is well behaved and even goes to the office with her master. They even use the command place for her so she sits on a chair at a desk, too cute. We can't say enough about Crimson K9. They were wonderful to work with and went out of their way to ensure our newest addition arrived safely in Maryland. Our only regret is we didn't buy her sister too!"

"We purchased Jade from Crimson K9 in May 2012. She is a 15 month Golden. We love her, she is well trained and very loving. I could not be happier with our new family member. This dog was well worth the money. Anyone who does not want to do the puppy stages of a new pet should look no further, they will do it for you!"

"We brought Ruby Jane home 10 days before we found out we were moving from Texas to Tulsa. Showing the house, 3 weeks in a hotel, followed by 2 weeks in corporate housing, followed by the chaos of moving into a house was NOT good for a puppy's training! We were at our wit's end. She had been to a 10 day dog training course in Texas and we had tried everything we could think of. She just WOULD NOT potty outside, would potty in her kennel and would bark and carry on like crazy while in the kennel. Thank goodness we found Crimson K9!!! The transformation was nothing short of amazing. Ruby now knows to potty outside and happily enters her kennel when we leave the house. We went from considering finding her a new home to having her be a complete part of our family. THANK YOU Crimson K9!!!!"

"Mocha has been a wonderful addition to our lives. She is a wonderful, warm, loving companion. She is very well behaved and a blessing to have in our lives. Since getting Mocha we also purchased another lab, who was not trained, however Mocha has taken it upon herself to help me teach Cori (the new lab) how to behave. So far Mocha has helped Cori with the "off" command, as well as the "lets go" command. Cori would not get in and out of a car by herself, leaving me to pick her up and put her in and out. Cori is 70lbs., so this was not an easy task. Using Crimson K9's techniques and Mocha's help, Cori, in less than one week, now knows both commands and gets in and out of vehicles all by herself. They have become wonderful friends and I thank you, Crimson K9 because you know just what Mocha means to me, as well as what she has done for me. Thank you so very much."

"We are so happy with Chip. He's awesome, just a wonderful, wonderful dog. We really enjoy him so much. He has a fabulous disposition. The groundwork you guys put in place for him was excellent. He adapts so well to different environments. He's an excellent boy; listens well. Just an excellent dog, I can't speak highly enough of him."

"Our Golden Retriever, Lucy, rescued at one-year old, turned out to be only golden in color and in her sweet disposition indoors. But outdoors--all bird dog, as evidenced by her natural pointing, drive and focus on birds and squirrels. We were concerned after the first week as to whether we could keep her from jumping the fence to chase wild life or ever trust her off leash at our ranch or on a trail ride. On a leash—there was constant pulling to track birds. The second week, we enlisted Crimson K9, and with an e-collar and 4 home lessons, Lucy is amazing. By the end of the second week, she was off leash at the ranch going on trail rides. She comes when she is called. She knows "sit", "come", "quiet", "off", "heel" (she doesn't pull any more), "place" (where she sits on an elevated object and waits until she is released), and "go play". She still has her drive, but with her new understanding and training, she has the freedom to follow her instincts and the ability to switch gears and pay attention to us when we ask. Without this training, I am not sure how we would have been able to make it work. Lucy is everything we could want in a dog and part of our family."

"Annette, wanted you to know that Kaiser has progressed wonderfully and we are so proud and thankful to you both! I walked him around the park and he heeled the entire time…..no problem. I told him to sit…..down and wow! I couldn’t believe that he did just that…..DOWN and like a real PRO! I then walked all around the yard and he continued to stay in the down position, just watching me. I then told him to come and sit just before entering the front door and he did just that! I am so amazed and wanted you to know we are happy with your hard work and Kaiser’s progress."

"You guys are amazing and helped our family successfully integrate Atredies into our family. He is a LARGE puppy. We got him when he was 6 months old and 100 lbs. We took him to the vet and in the process discovered that we had to get help. He froze with terror when a leash was placed on him and when pulled he used his weight and strength to flop on his back or place his feet on door frames to avoid being taken out. Two people had to pick him up and struggle for 10 minutes to get him in our truck to even go to the vet. Then I had to drag him through the parking lot to get him into the vet office. We knew that he would get bigger and we would not be able to care for him if he wouldn't use a leash, go for a walk, or get in the car. We couldn't keep picking him up. At 9 months and 130 lbs. he is so happy and confident now. Enjoys short walks. Will get in the car. He still doesn't like the leash; but, he gets over it and we will keep practicing. We joked with Annette that we weren't looking to get him off the leash. We just wanted to get him ON the leash! We will recommend Crimson K9 to friends, family, and strangers."

"It's been nearly one month since Nala came home to Argentina. She has exceeded by far our expectations. We had failed to train our last three dogs even with trainers, so we had to give them away. But we did want to have a dog again; really I thought it would be impossible. I don't know how you train your dogs, but she is just perfect, so well mannered, so attentive to us and wanting to know what we want from her. Also when she is given play time she runs and plays like every dog. She gives love to all of us and we all love her. We can take her everywhere we go and she always behaves. We were not wrong when we chose your company to buy a trained dog. I don't know how to thank you. She is here with me beside my desk while I write this."

"Bracken is doing GREAT! He is loving life and having a wonderful time as we explore new places. He is a GREAT dog and I am so lucky you picked him for me. Thank you for finding me the perfect dog - even though I know there is no such thing, I am pretty sure my dog really is!!!

"A few weeks ago we purchased Angel, our 5 month old German Shepherd, from Crimson K-9. We are very impressed with how well trained and well bred she is. What an amazing dog! So protective and very sweet-natured; at only 5 months old she is completely trained! She has quickly become a much loved member of our family. We call her our Guardian Angel."

"My husband and I are so excited to have such well-trained dogs. We love having pets, but we have to have well behaved pets because of the size and age of our children. We now have the perfect family dogs thanks to Annette! They are such a joy to our family and we are so impressed with their level of obedience."

"After only a few weeks of having my new best friend Eli, I was ready to get rid of him. He was out of control! I have always had large dogs as pets growing up; never anything close to the 1 pound Pomeranian that was now terrorizing my life. Luckily, I came across Crimson K9 online. They brought one of their own dogs for a free demo that blew me away. It was unbelievable. I honestly did not believe they could train Eli to do the things they demonstrated with their dog. It seemed crazy, until after my first lesson where Eli became a whole new dog. Thanks to Crimson K9 Dog Training, my out of control little pom is a quiet, calm, friendly and obedient dog. People constantly comment on how well behaved he is, and how he is nothing like the toy dogs the have come across. Wouldn't trade him for the world now, it's hard to think I was so close to giving up on him. Crimson K9 works miracles with dogs. They definitely did with mine. He now is able to go to work with me and everywhere else I go. He and I are both much happier."

"We were really wanting another dog to join our family. I researched around 25 dog breeders and trainers on the internet and came across Crimson K9. The first thing that drew me to Crimson K9 was how they rescued dogs, trained and rehabilitated them. I sent an e-mail inquiry and received a phone call within a day from Annette. She was extremely professional and thorough in finding a dog that would match our requirements and lifestyle. "Brewer", our chocolate lab, fit like a glove instantly with our family. From here on out, Crimson K9 will be training all of our future dogs."

"Daisy learned all of her commands really fast. The training really helped with her stubbornness, and she doesn't jump the fence anymore...it's not a problem anymore."

"Before we called Crimson K9, we were looking for someone to give Gibson to. We were gonna get rid of him; we couldn't handle him. Now he heels off-leash, he sits, downs and everything. We trained one of our other dogs with a lady that was like Hitler! But you guys are so easy to work with; it's been great."