"My friend's dog went there and she is the best dog at obeying!" 

-Thomas Stacy

"My dog has been such a joy over the last 11 years thanks to John." 

-Skyler Ellwynn

"Amazing training- super effective and a great
guy!" 

-Sophie Chesed

"Koda has been a brand-new dog since we started working with John and I feel more equipped to handle our 85 lbs. baby!" 

-Daniel & Adriane

"I feel as though I have a unique perspective, when it comes to John, as I have had the pleasure of working with him both professionally and personally." 

-Rachel McGinnis

"John is an excellent, results-focused trainer, and my dog Woofy and I have greatly benefited from his work with us. " 

-Virgel C.

"John trained our 80 pound labradoodle, Arlo. John’s dog training skills are by far the best in town. He works with the pets through praise and repetition. John builds trust and bonds quickly with the dogs he trains. We continued to work with John after the initial training was over until Arlo was fully trained off leash. He is such a well behaved dog thanks to John." 

-Eileen Olson

"John is the most amazing dog trainer. He was the 3rd trainer we had for our 2 yr old rowdy border collie/blue healer mix pup. We were at our wits end. John taught us how to effectively communicate and respond to our pup. I’m not sure where we’d be today had we not hired John."
-Julie Naylor

"Yes…I am on my second crazy Goldendoodle, Harley, who I absolutely love BUT he needed so much more than I could give him so I hired John Walton to help me! He worked miracles and Harley now responds to commands and he is so much happier. I learned how to control him by spending quality time and by making sure he uses his brain… because he is so smart!" 
-Michelle Detweiler

"Dear John, I just wanted to let you know how well Nikko is doing. I followed up on all the training you gave Nikko and he is doing great. I especially liked the way you trained with kindness and praise, instead of the harsh treatment some schools have. You were sensitive to the individual dog’s personality and adjusted your training in order to keep the dogs personality intact. I liked that. Thanks again for all the good advice and the individual handling. Good luck in Florida. At least you will not have to train in freezing weather." 

-Sharon

"John is simply the best! That is what our friends who recommended him told us. It is true. My husband and I have done both private and group lessons with him in Boise ID. John has trained dogs for many years, and knows how to teach you to train your dog. We have used other trainers, who were very good in their own way, but our super high energy chocolate lab who trained with John is the best trained of the 3 dogs we have had." 
-Renee & Jeff

"Our strong-willed, 15 month old, Airedale Terrier just completed basic training from John and she is such a pleasure to enjoy the outside world with now. John evokes love and respect from the dog which brings out a willingness in the dog to want to obey and please the owner. (Without the use of treat after treat!) When he shows you a training technique, he explains the "why" behind it. He genuinely cared about our dog and encouraged us to call him between lessons with any questions or concerns. I highly recommend John Walton for any of your training needs!"
-Robin

"I’ve known of John professionally for about 11 years, and personally for about 8 years. Being the manager of a large boarding facility in Boise, Idaho, I heard great things about John before I actually met him, from both owners of dogs we boarded at the kennel who he has worked with, as well as through the professional grapevine. I had the opportunity to meet him when he came to the kennel to work with a dog during their boarding stay, as I learned over time was his usual outstanding flexibility when working with people and their schedules. I was always amazed at his ability to connect with the dog he was working with, and how well the dog responded to his training methods of praise and positive reinforcement." 

-Becky K./Gem Crest Kennels/Boise, ID

"John Walton is an amazing person, his skill with dogs is beyond description. I brag about him any chance I get. Walking around with two huge dogs straight out of Harry Potter attracts a lot of attention. I tell everyone about John, people are always impressed by how well behaved and mellow my dogs are. He also spends a lot of time teaching you how to train your dog so you can keep up everything he teaches them… Hands down the best money I have EVER spent!!! We love our dogs! And thanks to John, they are not only our dogs but they are true family." 
-Kelly M

"John was my dog trainer when I had a collie named Phantom. She blossomed under his training. She loved to please and while I worked her during John’s class, she would prance and be so proud. She learned quickly by the methods used and never forgot the commands. John was excellent with her and she always responded to his extra care. She was a bit psychotic when it came to grooming, barking and howling with just the bath, but would do better if John was there. Phantom came to love John and his family and thought they were part of her family. John also used some hand commands that have come in very handy with her as well as my current dog as they aged and became hard of hearing. Can’t tell enough of how John excels at training dogs." 

-Heather P.