Cattle Dog/Unpaid Intern

“I think my Mom is amazing. She trains all the doggies and always makes sure I don’t forget my manners. We have lots of fun!”

P.S. “I may or may not have been bribed to write this review.”

- Cali

Toy Australian Shepherd

“Kimberly has helped me learn how to better understand Honey and keep up with her training. She has improved so much after we started the training.”

Natalie T. - Honey’s Mom

Labrador Retriever

“Kimberly was fantastic in helping me to understand my new Labrador puppy. With some simple principles in dog psychology, my pups recall was the difference between night and day just after the first session. I highly recommend Kimberly to anyone with the desire to have a better relationship with their four-legged friend.”

Mark N. - Red’s Dad

Labrador Retriever/Plott Hound

“Murphy was reactive on leash during walks. Kimberly introduced a new type of leash and it was a game changer! Also she showed me how to communicate with Murphy when he encounters a specific dog that triggers his reactivity. Murphy was able to sit calmly and allow the dog to pass with zero negative reaction from either dog!”

Sam W. - Murphy’s Mom

Boston Terrier

“As first time dog owners, we needed to get started on the right track! Kimberly’s training is a straight forward, understandable approach that made following up at home so easy. We are 100% satisfied with her training services and highly recommend her!

We love that she loves Archer like one of her own!”

Stephanie F. - Archer’s Mom

Shih Tzu

“Kimberly is the best!!! We just couldn't find the right fit for our dog, “Kimberly is the best!!! We just couldn't find the right fit for our dog, Mushu, until we contacted Kimberly and we're so glad that she has added Las Vegas to her training schedule. , until we contacted Kimberly and we're so glad that she has added Las Vegas to her training schedule.

Bonnie B. - Mushu’s Mom

Boston Terriers

“So Cal and Vegas friends. Kimberly worked miracles with the boys and us this week. I highly recommend her. If you have pups you need her. She worked with both our 13 year old and 3 year old pups and both loved it. I would love to do some more training soon.”

Bonnie T. - Toby and Timmie’s Mom

Dutch Shepherd

“Kimberly is the absolute best! She is very kind and attentive to not just my needs as an owner but also my dogs. I've tried looking around for trainers everywhere and I got lucky and found her.

Leslie C. - Jade’s Mom

Pitbull

Highly recommend Kimberly! She is incredibly patient and knowledgeable, helping not only train our 80lb pittie but also me as well! 😉 she helped highlight things I could be doing better as a fur parent and now we actually enjoy our walks and having ppl over!helped highlight things I could be doing better as a fur parent and now we actually enjoy our walks and having ppl over!

Karina P. - Lincoln’s Mom

Pug

I have nothing but positive things to say about Kimberly! From the start I didn't worry about being taken for a ride. She always showed up on time and I always felt I got my money's worth. She understood I needed as much help as my puppy. I would definitely recommend her to to anyone. I was very impressed. Thank you Kimberly!

Tony K. - Mochi’s Dad

Jindo

In Training

Shepherd/Husky

My wife and I rescued a shepard/husky who was living under a bridge at LAX. He had been there for months and was mostly Farrel, was aggressive toward other people outside of the immediate family, had major anxiety and confidence issues. With Kimberly's help and guidance our dog is now very well behaved, way more social with people outside the family and is becoming the amazing dog we knew he could be. I would very highly recommend take the lead. Kimberly is amazing and works miracles with dogs.

Darren McGraw - Dingo’s Dad

Newfoundland/Lab

Kimberly was amazing, for anyone looking for a trainer that knows her stuff and how to address any issues your dog may have, choose Take The Lead. Mac was a rescue and a little insecure, he was fearful of people that he didn’t know and i was worried his fear would turn into aggression. She helped me recognize his insecurities and gave me the tools i needed to help him become a happy, healthy, balanced dog. I had contacted other trainers before Kimberly and they told me because Mac was 2 years old that he was already set in his ways and he couldn’t be trained, that was not the case and I’m so glad i found Take The Lead. I can’t say enough about Kimberly and Take The Lead it was such an amazing experience.

Hollie C. - Mac’s Mom

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois

Pittie Mix

Pug

Australian Shepherd

Kim is such an amazing teacher. She doesn't only train the dog but also teaches us as owners about how our dogs think and how we need to respond to them. My Aussie Buddy gave me such a hard time taking him on walks to the point where I dreaded taking him out, but with Kim's help I've already seen such an improvement with Buddy. Thank you Kim!

Aaron S. - Buddy’s Dad

European Doberman

Kimberly is amazing! I have a 85 + pound European Doberman puppy and i was so far out of my league and overwhelmed with him and at my whits end. From the very first lesson I was given practical, easy to use tips that helped me just manage him from day to day. He is now able to walk without yanking my arm out, he’s much more confident and not as clingy, and is just becoming an all around perfect dog. I cannot underscore enough how important it is to spend the necessary time working with these powerful dogs and contacting Kimberly has been the best decision I have made. Her rates are affordable and she genuinely cares about succeeding and the happiness and well being of your pup!

Kathy B. - Jaxxie’s Mom

Boston Terrier

We love Kim!! She has been such a blessing for us and our two crazy Boston Terriers. What we love most about her is her down to earth easy to understand homework exercises we can practice at home. She breaks things down into steps so that you feel like you’re making progress all the time, and before you know it, you’ve crossed a major hurdle. Our dogs have really struggled with impulse control, but thanks to her training we were able to enter our older dog into an off leash sport competition recently and he did a great job! It’s also clear she loves what she does and she loves all of our dogs. We couldn’t have asked for a better trainer!

Stephanie C. - Mom

Pugs

We have 2 young Pugs that we thought were untrainable and were not sure what to expect when hiring a trainer but we figured they would train the fur babies and all would be good. Little did we know we were the ones that needed to be trained.

Shawn M. - Dad

Golden Doodle

Blue Heeler

Kimberly is the best!! A few months ago I began looking for a trainer to assist me with Hank, my 17month old blue heeler. He was exhibiting fear aggression and insecurities with unfamiliar people, places and other dogs. I found Take The Lead LLC through an internet search...Kimberly responded immediately!

Dee Dee K. - Hank’s Mom

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Kimberly has been just the person we needed. We have a 16 month old Ridgeback puppy who was sweet at home but a terror on the leash. Within just a few sessions (and a lot of home work!) we saw a turnaround in our pup. Kimberly showed us exactly what we needed to do, and training sessions with her gave me the confidence to take our dog in public again. We have gone from a dog who pulled so hard that I could barely stay on my feet to a dog that my 75 year old parents are comfortable taking out on a leash. Best money we've ever spent!

Ashley O. - Fleetfoot’s Mom

Maltipoo

Maltese Mix

I don’t even know where to begin. If you are trying to find the right trainer for your dog, this is your sign to work with Kimberly! She truly went above and beyond to help me understand my fur baby. My dog Mocha is a 5 year old Maltese mix with years of bad habits built up. She was reactive, anxious, stressed and barked at everything that moved. This made me dread walking her but when I did I would avoid people at all costs. But your dog doesn’t just need the training, you need it too and Kim really helped both me and Mocha feel so much more confident out in public.

Lynnie N. - Mocha’s Mom

Basset Hound

Chihuahua

Chihuahua

Great Dane

From our first conversation over the phone inquiring about her services, Kimberly was always very polite & professional. Instantaneously, I could see/feel her genuine love & passion for dogs during our first training session. I've had many odd questions, but her out of the box thinking has always come to the rescue. She's also really great at customizing the training sessions based on the needs of each dog/owner. Oh, and she's mobile & can work with you in the comfort of your own home/environment. There really is not enough words to describe how amazing she is. Reach out to her & see for yourself!

Crystal S. - Cali’s Mom

French Bulldog/Husky

My husband and I were at our wits' end with our newly adopted husky/frenchie mix. After searching for training in the area, I came across Kimberly and Take The Lead LLC. What really set her apart was her quick response and helpful demeanor right from our first interaction. Her prices are fair and her services far exceed the price! Kimberly is respectful of your time and BEYOND effective in her approach. She is very knowledgeable about proper training and gives owners accessible, manageable, and REALISTIC strategies where you will absolutely see growth in your pet if you uphold your end of the bargain.

Samantha E. - Penny’s Mom

Terrier Mix

Yorkie

English Labrador

Shepherd/Husky Mix

German Shepherd/Malinos

I rescued Milo (Husky- German Shepard-Malonois mix) who was hours away from being euthanized. He had been hit by a car and to make matters worse he got his head stuck in the fence at the shelter and the fence had to be cut to get him out! Having been through so much trauma, I reached out to Kimberly for training to get Milo on the right track to a happy life. I chose both private and group sessions. The private sessions at my home allowed her to address specific behaviors going on in the home. I'm currently in the group sessions and they are helping Milo with socialization as well as gaining confidence outside the home.

Judy N. - Milo’s Mom

Weimaraner

Labradoodle

Border Collie/Heeler Mix

Kimberly has been more than amazing in helping my family understand and interact with Reina better. Reina had a lot of fear based aggression and due to puppy health issues she missed her prime socialization window. Reina would growl at my 9 year old. She would also bark at anyone and everyone in her line of sight when we would go for walks. Kimberly was able to read Reina and meet her where she was at. Between one on one training, pack walks and group classes, Reina has come a long way. We are no longer concerned about having company and taking her here and there to explore new places.

Australian Shepherd

Cane Corso

Doberman

Yorkie Mix

Cattle Dog/Husky

French Bulldog

Golden Retriever

Shiz Tsu/Poodle Mix

Mixed Breed

Yorkie

German Shepherd

Kimberly is great, she really knows dogs and how to connect with them. Our dog is a completely different dog after doing the in house training and the group class. We'll worth the money. Provides a great service to dog owners. If we ever need dog training again we will be reaching out to her.

German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd

Such an amazing trainer! We have a German shepherd we thought was un-fixable....Kimberly really helped us, and we can now take our dog on our family vacations. Lifetime customer with us!

Cane Corso

Mini Poodle

Pitbull

Standard Poodle

Corgi

Bernese Mountain Dog

Chow Chow

Super patient and great tips. My dog loves her haha worth the results

Schnauzer

Kimberly is amazing at what she does during training sessions. She’s definitely helped my pup Coco and I better understanding and training them in class sessions which I recommend for those after they have completed their private sessions. I like to call her the dog whisperer female version of Cesar Milan.

Boston Terrier

Cattle Dog

Retriever

Retriever

Terrier

Terrier Mix

Kimberly is fantastic! I found Kimberly after I had recently adopted a new dog, Skyler. I had not had a young dog in the house for a long time so I was looking for guidance with training. Kimberly was great with Skyler and he (and I) learned so much: recall, long line leash, etc.. I now feel comfortable and confident taking him for walks and how to react if he reacts to other dogs (which is few and far between now). Kimberly is great about explaining things and is very responsive to questions between training appointments. I plan to do more training with Kimberly in the future.

Australian Shepherd

Kimberly is an excellent trainer! She listens to the needs of the owner and is a great advocate for dogs. The trainings were great. She is highly communicative and ensures that you feel comfortable with the trainings. My dog has made great strides in his training by ensuring that I built my pups confidence.

Quinn B. - Toby’s Mom

American Bully

Australian Shepherd

Sheepadoodle

Poodle Mix

German Shepherd

Kimberly was the best choice for training our 1 year old Shepard! She was extremely personable & easy to work with. Peppers quality of life went up exponentially ever since we brought Take the Lead into our home! I felt completely confident leaving Pepper in Kimberly’s hands, knowing she was going to be taken care of & her needs were always going to be met. From an owners perspective, she was kind & knowledgeable, giving us the right information at the right time so we can learn alongside our dog! Kimberly was truly wonderful from start to end & we can’t thank her enough for everything she taught us!

Leah S. - Pepper’s Mom

Goldendoodle

Goldendoodle

I can't say enough about Kimberly and her Take The Lead Dog Training service. She is very professional as well as friendly and I learned so much from her. My little Diego and I will continue to work on all that she taught us.

Melanie M. - Diego’s Mom

Corgi

Golden Retriever

I found Kimberly through a pack walk after we had tried an approach to training that was not effective. Right from the start, I liked her demeanor and approach to training. We completed private lessons and are now continuing with group classes.

Siberian Husky

Siberian Husky

German Shepherd

Kimberly began working with our GSD puppy, Loki, who lacked self-confidence. We had seven sessions total - the first interaction with Loki was about 90 minutes of him barking because of his fear. The last training session began with Loki greeting her in a public park, excited to see her. The sessions in between consisted of long-line training and recall, group training, dealing with exposure and teaching when and when not to reward behavior. Our family continues to re-enforce the training lessons Kimberly left us. She definitely helped us with our reactive, low-self esteemed dog. Definitely recommend.

Mike M. - Loki’s Dad

Husky/Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Kimberly is an AMAZING trainer! She loves dogs and her training approach is all positive and engaging. It became very clear that I was the one who actually needed training.😀 She taught me how to communicate clearly with my dogs, teaching them to pay attention to what I was asking of them. Calmness, love, rewards, and repetition works wonders! With her as your trainer you will be amazed at how your dog’s behavior can change and improve!

Joni D. - Emme’s Mom

Australian Shepherd

Pitbull

Maltipoo

I knowingly adopted Cheesecake, who has a plethora of behavioral issues. He suffers from separation anxiety, reactivity of dogs, people, anything on wheels, he is also deaf and later learned he redirects and will bite. I however did not know, that I bit off more than I can chew. I adopted him and told myself I would try to work with him as much as I could but if it was too much that I could not handle I would get a rescue involved to find him a more experienced home. I knew I would need professional help so I started with a trainer. Once you start looking for trainers online (IG) the algorithms eventually brought me to a pack walk hosted by Kimberely. The day I showed up Cheesecake went bonkers and I was ready to leave but she told me to stay... and we have stayed.

Veronica R. - Cheesecake’s Mom

Golden Doodle

Mini Dachshund

Chocolate Lab

Kimberly's training advice has been so instrumental and positive and her guidance has contributed significantly to the special bond I share with my dog. She provides knowledgeable advice and works with you independently to determine the best skill sets for the success of both you and your dog - and above all makes training FUN. I highly recommend her training programs and I look forward to future activities with Take the Lead. Thanks, Kimberly!

Heeler/German Shepherd

German Shepherd

Golden Doodle

I came to Kim needing help with my 2 year old Golden Doodle. Archie would immediately pull me on walks and ignored my commands resulting in an incident where we both were hurt. After training with Kim, his behavior has drastically improved and he now understands his commands inside and out. Kim helped me and Archie gain our own confidence to prevent another incident and has brought us closer together. I can say confidently he is a completely different dog with the consistency and her program. We’re just planning to continue with Kim and bring Archie into group training sessions and a pack walk in the near future. Thank you Kim!

Border Collie

Australian Shepherd

Pitbull

Amazing experience, our start with our beloved block head Finn, not so great, wanted to only play in the group classes, so Kimberly quicky assesed our boy needed some one on one attention to get his head in the game and let me tell you it was the best decision. He graduated his e-collar class and has grown so much in the few classes we had together and Kimberly gave ME the tools to help Finn be successful which is more that its weight in gold. We can wait to re-join the group class and see where it takes us, the sky is the limit, Would recommed 10000%%%% ( Pics from before and after his first class lolol)

Sadie W. - Finn’s Mom

Australian Shepherd

Goldendoodle

I can't speak enough of how amazing, professional, and friendly this trainer is. We had our golden doodle trained by her. I love how she provides instructions teaching the pet owner while conducting training. I highly recommend her and I'll always refer her to family and friends. This is Bear our 9 month Goldendoodle.

Luma Z. - Bear’s Mom

Border/Heeler

Labrador

We can't say enough good things about Kimberly at Take the Lead Dog Training. Working with her has been an absolute pleasure. From our initial phone call, Kimberly was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Seeing her work with our one-year old Labrador it was clear that she is a dedicated professional. Kimberly was warm and caring toward our anxiety filled dog Roxy, and was able to quickly assess her confidence issues to help us be able to build her up. With Kimberly's help, Roxy is now quicker to warm up to people, more responsive to our commands, and overall a happier and more loving companion. One of the most impressive experiences was after a couple of weeks, of following Kimberly's teachings, Roxy all of a sudden had no problem going in and out of the vehicle despite an intense anxiety to the car and no recent training to do so.

Shauna K. - Roxy’s Mom

Frenchie

German Shepherd/Husky

Cockapoo

Labrador

Belgian Shepherd

Bernedoodle

Husky Mix