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4.9/5 average rating
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Jared Overacker
"I was nervous to leave my pup Petey for 3 weeks but Kellen at Ridgeside Tampa alleviated those concerns almost immediately. I appreciated the constant communication and progress updates from Kellen. He made me feel like I was part of the process the entire time. Upon return my pup was the same goofy guy but his recall and listening were on a whole new level!..." Read more
a year ago
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Christina Rehm
"Ridgeside K9 was amazing to work with. We rescued a 7 month old Aussie (Ollie) who started showing behavioral issues at home when he turned a year old. I did a lot of research and spoke to many board and train companies. When I called RK9, Taylor took my call and answered every single one of my questions and listened to all my concerns about Ollie. She was s..." Read more
a year ago
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Andrew B
"We had a great experience with Kellen! We sent our puppy George to him to get some basic foundational skills to set him up for success. Kellen was awesome - he sent us updates and pictures/videos everyday. You can tell he really cares and has a heart for the dogs he trains. I was most concerned George would come back sad or not the same but his sweet spirit..." Read more
a year ago
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Jenn Siffermann
"Kristin G. was amazing with our puppy Niko. We did the 3 week board and train. Kristin was in daily communication with us, and sent daily videos with Niko’s progress. Kristin has been great about trouble shooting with us and answering questions since Niko has returned home. We highly recommend! Thank you Ridgeside K9 Tampa for your support!"
a year ago
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Maeve Manning
"If I could do more than 5 stars I would. Brent and Carleigh were the best trainers and I will always go to them for anything. When we first sent our German Shepard puppy to them he was awfully trained and had no confidence, along with being reactive. Now nardo is more confident than ever and not reactive anymore. They sent daily updates on him without hesita..." Read more
a year ago
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Caroline Wood
"We cannot say enough good things about Kellen and Ridgeside. We sent our sweet 7 month APBT Peaches to Kellen for a 3 week board and train to help with some resource guarding and stubbornness. When first looking into board and train options we were very weary of Peaches being gone that long with no interaction or contact. We were also worried about getting..." Read more
a year ago
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Jennifer Murphy
"Ridgeside is a wonderful dog training option and we cannot recommend it more highly. Our chocolate lab had two stays with Kellen (at about 3 months and 7 months) and not only received outstanding results with his obedience and responsiveness, but Kellen was very caring and loving with our little guy. Kellen stayed in ongoing contact with us through pictures..." Read more
a year ago
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Megan Baskovich
"We sent our beloved (high energy) labradoodle, Arnie, to Kenzi for the 3 week board and train program. With 3 young kids at home and busy schedules to keep up with, Arnie’s behavior needed correcting that we knew we couldn’t tackle on our own. I can’t recommend Ridgeside K9 enough! Still a fun, spunky pup- Arnie now has manners and knows better of what is ex..." Read more
a year ago
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Joe Socci
"I did the 3-week program with trainer Kristin G. for my 6-month old golden doodle and the results were fantastic. It was like I had a different dog after 3 weeks. Before he was hard to walk on a leash and would not obey me. Kristin taught him how to walk on a leash and basic commands (sit, come, down, place, free, heel), crate manners and the potential life-..." Read more
a year ago
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shylee Marshall
"THANK YOU KELLEN!! My husband and I put our very energetic Labrador dexter in the two week board and train with Kellen. We had the expectation that dexter would be trained to control his excitement. Thus, helping him be less anxious. We never had to question what Dexter was up to because Kellen kept very good communication with us throughout the full two we..." Read more
a year ago
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Casey Alsawalha
"Where do I start! Kenzie was absolutely phenomenal! She was informative, patient, and most important of all so sweet to my little boy. The process was simple and easy start to finish and totally worth every penny. Sammie will be going back for his next round of training in the next 2 weeks and I can't wait to see the results!"
a year ago
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Jenna Funderburke
"Sending my boy Karl to stay with Kellen was the best decision I could have made for my boy and myself! It was so hard taking karl out because of how nervous he gets in certain situations. It was not a good situation for me or for Karl and we would both get very frustrated. Kellen reassured me that I do have a good boy and he just needs some structure. Karl w..." Read more
a year ago
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Jenny Botero
"Ridgeside K9 Tampa has been a blessing in my life! My pup trainer Kristin is personable, professional, and very knowledgeable. I sent my pup to her for a few weeks and he came back performing like a perfect little angel ..." Read more
a year ago
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kaeleigh goerlich
"This was our first time using any type of training services ever and we’ll never be using anyone else. The company itself was super quick to respond and the consultation was extremely thorough. We had Kristin take our boy Blu for 10 days and after we notic how attentive she was to US about updating us with pictures and videos on how he was doing, we knew he..." Read more
a year ago
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Diana
"Kenzie was amazing with my 8 month old mini golden doodle Tami. She contacted me daily with updates during the 2 weeks of Tami’s training. Tami learnt how to walk properly on the leash and listen and respond to my commands such as heal, sit, place and free. She calmed down a lot and now behaves properly when passing another person with their dog on a wal..." Read more
a year ago
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JMFINLAN
"Very knowledgeable, thoroughly and dependable. You can tell how much passion she has. So glad he sent our German Shepherd to her"
a year ago
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Miller Townsend
"We couldn't be happier with the result from the 3 week board & train with Ridgeside K9 Tampa! Before training, our golden retriever (Yeti) wouldn't calm down no matter how many activities we tried to do with him. He was constantly jumping on people and impossible to walk on a leash. Kellen took the time to work with Yeti on specific behaviors to fit the need..." Read more
a year ago
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Brandon Francis
"Kellen Zanandrie was amazing to work with. He really went over the in-outs as to why my Doberman (Royce) was behaving the way he was and explained how he was going to break him from that behavior. Kellen communicated with me every single day for 3 weeks and updated me his progression throughout that time. The day Royce can came home there was a clear differe..." Read more
a year ago
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kiara pluess
"We had a great experience with them. We sent our puppy to Kellen for two weeks and could definitely tell a difference when we got him back. The best part was the place command for sure. He stays on his mat until I tell him to get off. He also sent great videos and pictures and I could tell my puppy was still having fun while being trained. I will probably se..." Read more
a year ago
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Erene Thompson
"Such a pleasurable and rewarding experience. Kellen trained both my dogs (german shepherd and a pointer mix), my german was super rambunctious, lacked a lot of patience, and had no socialization skills. She’s now ready to work at all moments, calm, and responds excellent to commands. Prior to this experience I wouldn’t dare take her in public due to her bein..." Read more
a year ago
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Kelsey Viars
"Kellan did an amazing job training my dog! I was super impressed with how he sent me pictures and videos every day, kept constant communication with me and took care of my dog when he was getting sick. He was super responsive and very thorough during my in house training. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to train their pup! Thanks!!"
a year ago
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Monika Baldwin
"I am writing to highly recommend Kenzi for dog/ puppy training. She is an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly trainer who helped us train our goldendoodle, Stella. She was patient and encouraging, and she always made sure that we understood the concepts after Stella came home from puppy training. We look forward to working with her further when our puppy..." Read more
a year ago
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Dwayne McCalla
"Be far the best experience from being to end! I have a fawn French bulldog and had issues with pulling, running up to people and other dogs. He had an abundance of energy that he couldn’t control. I had the pleasure with dealing with Kellen and let me tell you hands down the best. He is very transparent and sends updates daily. He spent a long explaining wh..." Read more
a year ago
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Matt Gregory
"Incredible group to work with and we are thrilled with the result! We brought our rescue pup Jasper to Ridgeside owing to severe fear reactions and insecurity - the dog had a rough start to life prior to rescue, but the Ridgeside K9 crew knew exactly what he needed. From day one, we had confidence that they would work with Jasper on his terms to equip him..." Read more
a year ago
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"Kellen was amazing with our Frenchie. Before he left he did not want to walk on a leash or listen to basic commands. Our dog came back with good fundamentals that we will continue to work on, excited to send our dog back for his follow up in a few months."
a year ago