Wind River Canine Partners, Dog Training & Boarding
  
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 Jane Elleby 
 
June 14, 2019
 
 
  
Thank you Wind River Canine Partners for your work in fostering and encouraging a strong team with our son and his newly graduated service dog. Your expertise in good citizenship obedience training, medical task training, and public access training was thorough and infinitely rewarding for their team. AND you kept it exciting and fun. My son came back from his transfer  of skills week full of confidence and ready to begin his life with a entirely focused and knowledgeable service dog! As a mother seeing the success of the partnership and team building, I feel grateful, appreciative, and thankful that we chose Wind River Canine Partners  and would recommend your organization with the absolute highest of accolades. Thank you to Ally Cowan and the team. Jane Elleby
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Thomas Kostelnik 
 
July 14, 2021
 
 
  
Ally is a great trainer and has been a great resource for us. All the staff is friendly and really willing to help. You can definitely tell everyone's heart is all in on the animals they get to interact with. Highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Denise K Brannan 
 
October 18, 2023
 
 
  
I chose WR for the obedience training as a recommendation from a peer. Kevin Alford was to be my corgi’s (7.5 mo) trainer. After 2 weeks of B&T, the transformation of my pup was amazing. Buster was not the head-strong boy I left in their care. I couldn’t be more pleased. The entire staff had my Buster’s well-being in mind.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Steven Goodsell 
 
August 24, 2021
 
 
  
My 4 obnoxious pups absolutely love coming here for the weekends. When we pull on to the road they start hopping around and whining because they know where they are. That they get to get out and play with the staff, and other pups.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Jami Fink 
 
August 12, 2020
 
 
  
Wonderful place! I wouldn't take my dogs anywhere else for training or boarding. Amazing staff!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Gabbie Cummings 
 
June 24, 2024
 
 
  
I traveled with my friend and her dog to Montana for her daughter's wedding.  We heard of this place from a friend of a friend.  We went to check it out and have a meet & greet.  What kind and friendly staff.  Initial meet & greet was for 2 hours.  He LOVED it!!! My friend, on the other hand, was like leaving her kindergartener on the first day of school.  🤣  We brought Teddy back for a 2 day stay.  They allowed him to sleep inside with the overnight staff.  He made a lot of new friends.   Hannah was WONDERFUL!!!! If we are ever back in Victor or Hamilton and need a place to leave our pup, I will definitely come here.   Thank you Hannah for being so wonderful to my friend and her dog, Teddy.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lydia Buescher 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
Wind River has changed my dogs life! My dog aggressive dog is now better at making friends than I am! 😉😍
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Casey Smith 
 
April 10, 2024
 
 
  
Great staff and facility! Thank you for training our new pup so well, we will recommend you to everyone we know! :)
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 David Hilburn 
 
August 12, 2020
 
 
  
Wind River Canine Partners hands down is a 5 star operation. From the staff to the kennels for the dogs, you will not be disappointed!  My dog did not have aggression issues he was just overwhelming.  Also, he loved to chase cattle and horses. I live in Denver so I was looking for a well rounded training.  I found Wind River Canine Partners online and setup an appointment with Kelsey to board and train my Hovawart, Brett.  From the beginning I was very comfortable with their process.  Kelsey displayed amazing ability to formulate a training plan suitable for the dogs environment.  Eventually, met Haley and found her to be a huge part of Brett's success.  *Ask for Haley if you go the training route!! These two are dog whispers!! The staff was also very accommodating.  Always there to assist and let me stop by to say hi to my boy!  Brett completed the Foundation, Advanced, and Off leash partnership in 5 weeks.  Frequent communication, friendly staff, and value!!  I would highly recommend Wind River Canine Partners for boarding or training.  Thank you so much Wind River Canine Partners!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 George Havens 
 
October 24, 2021
 
 
  
Nice facility with an outstanding staff.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Gina Sanford 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
There aren't enough words to describe how amazing Ally & Kelsey are!  Ally at Wind River Canine Partners helped train my husband's service dog Cadence and my Daughter's service dog Jazmine. During Cadence and Jazzy's board and stay portion of training, they stayed at Wind River and received the absolute best care.   Cadence is now a working service dog for PTSD anxiety and migraine detection. Jazzy is now a working service dog for allergy detection (peanuts) medical alert and anxiety.  There aren't words to describe how our life has changed for the better, because of the work Cadence and Jazzy are able to do for my husband and child.  This is the absolute best facility around for training and boarding!  Thank you Wind River for all that you do.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Emily Rogers 
 
August 10, 2020
 
 
  
My shih tzu, Tucker, loves this place!! I was nervous with him being a little dog and most of the dogs there at the time being large. But they were very careful to place him with gentle bigger dogs :) Everything went very smoothly. Tucker will definitely be back!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Boo Bear1982 
 
December 28, 2023
 
 
  
Great place to let your dog have a vacation! The staff is great with ALL sizes of dogs.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kristin Gyford 
 
October 17, 2022
 
 
  
Trainers are super accommodating and really take the time to work with me and my service dog.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Emily Adams 
 
September 18, 2022
 
 
  
Wonderful people working for a wonderful cause
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Janet Born 
 
November 20, 2021
 
 
  
Amarok loves this place!  He gets excited and talks until they come to get him out of the truck.  It makes it so much easier to go work knowing he’s taken care of.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dempsey Vick 
 
June 7, 2023
 
 
  
My wife says the place is awesome
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ellis Juhlin 
 
February 13, 2026
 
 
  
We LOVE Wind River, I cannot say enough good things about the kennels and especially Elena. She has helped us learn how to communicate with and support our herding breed rescues and helped both our pups overcome tremendous hurdles! We tried several other types of training at other places but nothing seemed to work for Zayda to feel less reactive and just comfortable in new situations. Then we found Wind River. The dog Zayda is today is a complete 180 from the skittish pup we rescued, and we have Elena to thank!! She is the only person Zayda will choose to run to instead of me. Her care, commitment and ability to adapt to meet a dog where they’re at is inspiring.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Loren Mostad 
 
September 4, 2016
 
 
  
The dog trainers are awesome!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Abby Shea 
 
August 15, 2025
 
 
  
My husband I recently boarded our two Goldens Harper and Hobbes with Wind River for a week and I couldn’t be happier with how professional, communicative, and passionate the kennel staff are! HUGE shoutout to Olivia and Savannah for taking such great care of our two babies and keeping us updated each day of our trip with a small add on! The facility is amazing but the staff is really where this business shines! We’ve never left our dogs for longer than a night but Wind River ensured they stayed together in play groups that would keep them safe, happy, and healthy. While we were anxious and worried sick about how they would do away from us, they were SO HAPPY and spent the week playing with friends, swimming, and just having a blast!! (Evidenced by the many pictures Olivia and Savannah sent us!) Wind River is the only place we’ll now trust with the cutest and fluffiest members of our family!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 MariahLynn Macy 
 
August 17, 2025
 
 
  
Absolutely an ama,8ng place with ama ing staff.  My dog loves it there
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Steven Carlston 
 
June 16, 2023
 
 
  
Very knowledgeable trainers We have had several rescue pups  come out of there with skillz!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Elizabeth 
 
January 20, 2023
 
 
  
We love Wind River Canine Partners for several reasons. 1) We feel confident and safe leaving our dogs in their care. I have 3 dogs. 2 of our dogs need medication and they are able to administer it to them. Our border collie, bull dog is scared of gun shots, and fireworks. They make sure she feels safe and confident. Our chihuahua can be grumpy but he is so happy when we come here. Our American Bully gets plenty of outside time, play and socialization. 2) Their training results speak to their dedication and hard work. We did a two week board and train last April with several follow up sessions for our American Bully. She was 4 months at the time. Lydia did such a great job with her. Our dog is now 1 and is still very motivated to do all of the training Lydia helped her with. The training we learned from Lydia also transferred to our other 2 dogs and helped us form new habits creating a more peaceful home environment. Also, our dog loves Lydia! 3) They are continuing to work with us as we prepare our American Bully to start training to become a service dog. We highly recommend their services.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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