Wind River Canine Partners, Dog Training & Boarding
  
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 Nikki Pastian 
 
February 8, 2021
 
 
  
Amazing facility and trainers.  At first we were slightly unsure of what to do when our border collie became protective of us, however trainer, Haley turned this around.  Haley's hard work and dedication truly shows through with the amount of love our pup has for her.  She has been professional, dedicated, and normalized all our concerns, because of her we now have the confidence to take our pup places again.  We cannot wait to continue training with her to expand the positive relationship we now have with our pup.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Drew Craig 
 
March 12, 2023
 
 
  
We love Wind River! Honestly, 5 stars aren't enough for how amazing our experience has been with the trainers. Before Wind River, our dog was wild and out of control and we weren't able to get a handle on him. We enrolled Chewie in the Board and Train option that Wind River offers while we went off for a vacation. When we returned from our trip, we came back to completely different dog. Kevin was the primary trainer that worked with Chewie. During the training process, Kevin would send us updates of Chewie's progress and give us tips on how to help Chewie be successful. When we picked up Chewie they took us through an in depth walk-through on the training that was done, as well as 2 private lessons in the weeks following. If you are looking for the best trainers in the area, Wind River is the place to choose.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 George Havens 
 
October 24, 2021
 
 
  
Nice facility with an outstanding staff.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Genevieve Krause 
 
June 22, 2023
 
 
  
Wind River and Kevin Alford helped me to train my two rescue dogs, one of which was reactive.  The skills we learned not only made my dogs better behaved but created a greater sense of calm for the whole family. Worth every penny. Happy dog, happy life.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Naomi Williams 
 
February 21, 2019
 
 
  
Had the privilege of working with Alle for service dog training and it was a wonderful experience during the process but the helpfulness after my dog Rocket graduated was beyond what was required.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jessica Smith 
 
April 10, 2024
 
 
  
We did private training lessons from Elena and it was incredible! Our new pup is doing so great now thanks to her! Everyone was always super friendly and great to work with! Highly recommend! :) Thank you so much!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michelle Navarro 
 
October 29, 2022
 
 
  
Kevin is a phenomenal dog trainer! He's knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. I appreciate the extra time he took to educate my family in dog behaviors and how those behaviors relate to training. Every session, he made sure we were comfortable with the training exercises and continuing those exercises beyond the lessons. His teaching style is the reason we were able to gain the success we have and I will continue to use him for future training needs. Thank you, Kevin!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Elizabeth McNeilly 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
The new owner trained my black lab Maggie, did amazing job. She also goes there for daycare it is always tired when she comes home and loves every minute of it. The staff is wonderful everything is clean and organized. And my dog is always tired and happy I’ve never been happier with the training I received when my dog was a needed it. I would refer any dog family to canine partners
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Chris Patterson 
 
September 16, 2023
 
 
  
Wind River and Kevin Alford did an amazing job with my 1 yr old GSD/Lab mix. He's a completely different puppy. Money well spent!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ben Deeble 
 
January 21, 2024
 
 
  
Boarded our dogs really well during 10 days of Montana winter cold.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Laura Lee 
 
September 20, 2017
 
 
  
Laura very this place. Love these people.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Deb Bradford 
 
June 29, 2024
 
 
  
I gained valuable experience with my pup training with Kevin. I appreciate the time spent learning the proper way to handle situations that I might encounter with people and dogs. I know that it is the person who is ultimately responsible for the reactions of the pup. The training has been very helpful to a great relationship with my new companion!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ivvy Craig 
 
December 19, 2024
 
 
  
Love this place. They do a great job with my disabled dog, and their training is next level. I use them for boarding while I am gone on vacation and my dogs always come back to me happy as can be. I did the board and train with my hound mix, and I would say that he was a totally different dog when I got him back. Best thing I could have ever done!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carey Snow 
 
October 3, 2023
 
 
  
Clarify and redirecting my use of verbal, hand and e collar corrections makes an immediate improvement in our pup’s behavior. No more pulling against the leash, or rushing guests at the door or little kids wanting to pet him. Ally is a straight forward communicator and understands how important consistency is to see the best results when working on improving dog behaviors by teaching us owners.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Terri Phillips 
 
March 31, 2025
 
 
  
Dogs seemed well taken care of and were ready to go when we got there. No kennel cough
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jason Watkins 
 
December 21, 2023
 
 
  
Wind river was a great way to get foundational training when our busy life caring for young children didn't allow us to put the time into our puppy the way we needed to. We sent a hyper, non-obedient dog in hopes that we would see some improvement. Kevin spent 2 weeks training the basics of sit (applied stay), place (applied stay), and walking on a leash.  When he came back to us, we couldn't believe how well he behaved. With our commitment to ongoing training, our dog has continued to flourish. We couldn't be happier with the results.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Trena Garrison 
 
April 14, 2022
 
 
  
Aly is a great trainer and really cares about my dog. I'm so grateful for her training my labradoodle Phinnly as my service dog .. the day-care is a great place for her to socialize. Thank you wind river kennels
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Harley Sanford 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
My service dog Cadence has changed my life in ways that cannot be put into words. This has all been possible by the amazing team at Wind River, from their one on one owner training, their board and train, their continuous training over the phone or through follow up training to insure my service dog and I are an amazing team together. I would hands down trust Them with any one of my dogs needs and training!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lori W 
 
October 17, 2021
 
 
  
Ally is very knowledgeable about service dog training. She is also willing to fit the training to you and your dog. Not a one size fits all approach. Highly recommend Wind River Dog Training!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sean Means 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
The only place I trust with my dog aggressive pit bull! Great staff and great facilities.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Taylor Dowell 
 
February 25, 2019
 
 
  
Amazing trainers, they work miracles! Best boarding facility in the area, my dogs always get all the exercise and attention they need and are EXHAUSTED from playing so much when I pick them up!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tracey Rogstad 
 
April 15, 2024
 
 
  
My dog loves going to Windriver Kennel! They take great care of the animals.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lara Chodelski 
 
February 13, 2026
 
 
  
I've been a client of wind river for both boarding and training purposes and have nothing but wonderful things to say about both services. For boarding, they are incredibly professional and saftey-conscious. One of my dogs is not dog-friendly and they are great with him, make sure he's not put in positions that would make him uncomfortable and unsure everyone is safe. I feel confident leaving him with them when I need to go out of town, and they are fantastic to work with for drop off and pick up. For training, I've been working with trainer Elena for both general pet behaviour and competition obedience for my sport dog. We have also gone to El for bitework foundations and progression. Elena is a wonderful trainer that teaches in a way anyone can understand, and tailors training style and explanations to the person and dog she's working with. I'm a visual learner and it's been so wonderful working with her and having her show me what I need to do, and then helping me with my positioning to achieve the same effect. My dogs absolutely love her and I couldn't ask for a better person or trainer to work with. Go-home work between sessions is reasonable and achievable. I am so grateful to have Wind River and Elena available to me for boarding and training purposes. Knowing my dogs are in safe hands and I've got expert guidance with my training is a weight off my shoulders and it's so nice to see progress with my dogs. Also, my dogs absolutely adore Elena.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sara Senn 
 
September 21, 2022
 
 
  
Worked with Kevin to train our pug.  We worked on obedience as well as behavioral modification.   After six training sessions, our girl is a whole new dog, calmer, obedient and a little joy to work with.   Thank you so much Kevin.  You are the best and I would recommend you to anyone who needs help with their pup.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 worfels 
 
June 14, 2019
 
 
  
Or dog has had a lot of successful training here. And it's the only place we board him because he gets to have such a great time. It's so helpful to know that when you say goodbye!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 karen reynolds 
 
January 16, 2024
 
 
  
Our dog, Freya, loves it there for boarding and daycare.  She gets so excited when we turn down the road to Wind River.  Everyone is very nice and they always make sure Freya is having a good time.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Janelle Mostad 
 
January 24, 2024
 
 
  
I developed epilepsy after An accident. My family did not feel as though it was safe for me to be out in the world by myself without help so we went to Wind River and asked them to train a dog to help me in the case I had a seizure. They did an amazing job. Katie (my service dog) even rode on an airplane with me numerous times.  One flight attendant didn’t even realize she was there until we got off the plane because she was tucked under the seat. I was able to educate people not only on epilepsy, but on the requirements of a service dog and show them what Katie could do. If you need help with basic training or more advanced training, I would highly recommend Wind River. Their staff is friendly and encouraging. I can’t even express how thankful I am to wind River.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mary Newpower 
 
June 11, 2023
 
 
  
Wonderful people, superb training highly recommend
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 R Gal 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
Awesome trainers. The staff here knows what they are doing and gets the best out of a dog. My golden retriever loved staying here and doing service dog training with the staff. The results are impressive if you as the owner are willing to work with their staff and implement their suggestions on how to interact with your dog. Can’t recommend them enough.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Rilee Zilkey 
 
February 12, 2024
 
 
  
I cannot say enough good things about Wind River. We’ve been bringing our two dogs there for four years now and every single time I turn down their dirt road, they both perk up and get excited to see their friends. The staff are the absolute best and make sure your dogs know that they are loved. Our smaller dog did the two week board and train and came back better than we could’ve expected. Our older guy is definitely a little grumpy and not as mobile, but they take care of him just as good as we do at home. Thank you, Wind River!