Our 9 year old lab had a great fear of stairs. She wouldn't go down the stairs in the house or the deck outside. My husband would have to carry her (all 100lbs) every morning down the stairs. Besides wanting to protect his back from all the lifting, I wanted Marlee to be a dog again.
We reached out to Tyler, and he immediately had a bond with Marlee. With his knowledge, patience and determination, Marlee now goes down the stairs. It has changed her personality and her confidence. Marlee hasn't gone down the stairs on her own in 5 years and by the time she was done her training she was a master.
We are speechless. We are thrilled. We are forever grateful for Tyler. If anyone has any issues or concerns with your dogs, please reach out to him.
Krista N
Tyler offers knowledgeable guidance in a casually structured, but fun, setting. He is flexible in his scheduling, working towards what is best for his client and training progress, and what tactics are best for the dog, based on breed and personality. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Tyler, and he comes highly recommended.
Linda M
Tyler's passion for dog training is evident. He really takes the time to support you and your dog through the learning process. The communication between my dog and I has drastically improved! We have obtained skills that are improving our lives immensely, and I'm excited to continue to work with Tyler to reach bigger goals!
Nicole M
Cannot say enough good things about Tyler. His passion for dog training and keen ability to teach and explain training concepts have helped me build stronger relationships with my dogs. My dogs and I would not be where we are today without him - he truly cares about each and every dog he trains!
Kristina A
I'd wholeheartedly recommend Urquhart's Top K9 Services to anyone! It is an overall outstanding service Tyler provides. He is fantastic and incredibly helpful. He's also extremely knowledgeable about dog behaviour and he brings such a positive approach to training.
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All training is through balance/positive reinforcement making it a positive experience for both you and your dog. I've had nothing but a great experience here and would 10/10 recommend to everyone!
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Thank you Tyler for everything, you've changed the training game!
Alison T
Being first time puppy parents, we were desperate to find a trainer to help us navigate proper training and instill good patterns and behaviours for our crazy dog Oakley. We found Tyler through a quick local search and we are so lucky to have found him!
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From his first complimentary visit we could tell how passionate Tyler is about his craft. He is everything you'd need in a trainer and goes above and beyond to ensure his clients have all the info to succeed as puppy parents.
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Oakley is now a little over a year old and the progress we have made since day one with Tyler is more than we could have imagined. Oakley gives his stamp of approval too!
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Thank you, Tyler!
Anthony D
I would give UTK9 more than 5 stars if I could. We recently adopted a 1 year old American Bulldog mix into the house with 2 existing family dogs, and he was proving to be a bit of a challenge assimilating - rambunctious, lack of manners, etc.
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Tyler came out for a free consultation shortly after we reached out to him and provided us with the knowledge and tools to smoothen the transition and his guidance has allowed us to provide a structured home for our resscue.
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Tyler's passion for dog training, abundance of knowledge when it comes to different breeds in different circumstances, and dedication to his clients is what sets him apart from all other training services.
Melissa F
Tyler is absolutely incredible at training dogs! We've been working with him for almost a year now, and to say he has been instrumental in helping develop our two dogs is an understatement. He is very very knowledgeable, and really focuses on the individual dog, recognizing each dog is unique and may need a different approach (as in not a 'one size fits all' approach, that you often see in dog training).
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You can tell he really cares about the dogs, and their owners/handlers, and genuinely wants to see you succeed and build an awesome relationship with your dog.
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I would recommend Tyler to anyone, whether you are looking for basic puppy training or advanced competition obedience, protection sports, etc.
Sarah J
We've been working with Urquhart's Top K9 Services over the last few weeks with our little bully puppy. Our pup responds so well to Tyler and has already made such great progress!
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Tyler is incredibly knowledgeable in terms of a dog's needs and behaviour, and does a great job teaching families how to work with their specific dog.
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I would highly recommend his services!
Julia C
We heard about Tyler by reference through a friend, and he was exactly what we needed for our overly active husky. We chose the bronze package, and each session was a different learning opportunity.
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Tyler took special care to work with us, ensuring we understood how to handle, control and entertain our husky. He was fabulous with tailoring the package to our husky's needs. Tyler's training played real life scenarios with us and provided us with the tools we require going forward.
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Tyler's knowledge, patience, and willingness to work with folks individually, customizing their needs, is ideal in a trainer. Thank you!
Julia K
Tyler was able to set rules and boundaries for us and our dog to make our daily life so much smoother. Lots of knowledge on dogs, really good way to bond with your pet!
Cole C
Tyler is a great trainer that works with you to customize training to your dogs needs. Highly effective results, thank you UTK9!
Danielle D
Amazing Trainer! Tyler has a true passion and love for dogs. He helped set our puppy up with the fundamentals to succeed, and most importantly spent time teaching us as owners!
Troy P
We found Tyler through a referral from my sister and we couldn't be happier that we went with him to help us build confidence, trust, and an incredible bond with our newly rescued pup.
Tyler recognized Blue's needs immediately upon meeting him, shared his extensive knowledge with us, and showed complete patience with this sweet baby who came to us petrified of everything and everybody. In 6 short sessions, Blue has more confidence in himself, his family, and his surroundings, and has become the most incredible pup.
As for us, we have the confidence in knowing we have his support and expertise for any future questions or concerns regarding Blue and his training.
Thanks Urquhart's Top K9 Services!
Kelly R
I would highly recommend Tyler if you have any training needs. I am currently in the middle of training with him for my 2 year old puppy, and the progress is amazing! Outside I used to sound like a crazy person, calling her to come to me, and now I call her name once and she comes with no issue!Â
He knows what he's doing, and my dog is proof - we're not even done training yet! I'm very happy with the progress that has been made with my girl already, and excited for even more.
No regrets with Tyler at all! If you put in the work that he leaves you with, it really does work!
Suzzie W
My Louie is 5 months old and just a champ already. His progress through Tyler's program is absolutely amazing. His attention to detailed movements, and everything he can pick up on is pure experience and skill. He helps you better understand your dog while building an amazing relationship of trust, confidence, and obedience.
Tyler deals with everything, whether you want to have a relaxed walk with your dog, if you'd like your dog to get along better with other dogs or humans, or if you're just looking to train your dog and learn some great skills.