Wind River Canine Partners, Dog Training & Boarding
  
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 Hannah Tellier 
 
January 2, 2024
 
 
  
I brought my first dog here in 2020 to start service dog training. We worked with Ally and have had the best experience. The whole team was amazing with my pup. We planned on doing owner training with support from a professional. Nothing could have been more perfect. Ally gave me space to work on what I knew how to do and helped me learn how to train things I didn’t know yet. We worked hard and the outcome was amazing. With my newest puppy, I trained him with Kevin. He was very gentle and kind to him and trained him the way he needed. Kevin pays close attention to your dogs and works with them to support their learning style. He is very knowledgeable and explained everything in a way I could easily understand. All four of my dogs love coming here. They have made wonderful friends and have a place to run and play. The facility is set up so there are multiple small groups of dogs. Rather than just one large play group, dogs are separated by size, temperament, and play style. I feel confident that my dogs are safe and happy when they board or come for daycare. Best part is, my puppy comes home tired and ready for a nap!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 John Sullivan 
 
January 21, 2024
 
 
  
We have been boarding our dogs at Wind River Canine Partners for many years and we highly recommend them. The staff is personable and professional and we never have any concerns when boarding at Wind River. In fact, we think our dogs look forward to staying at Wind River! Highly recommended!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Aaron Madsen 
 
April 11, 2019
 
 
  
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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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 Alex Epping 
 
February 22, 2019
 
 
  
I took my Catahoula mix to Wind River for aggression training, and they have completely changed our lives! The one on one care they provide while training is amazing, and I love knowing that when I’m out of town, Beau is treated as one of their own. I can’t recommend this place enough!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mary W 
 
September 25, 2022
 
 
  
Definitely recommend wind river canine and specifically Kevin. We took the foundations and off leash courses and I can honestly say the differences on off leash outings are like night and day. My dog is a high drive dog that wants to go,go ,go! And now we can do that, but she and I have learned that there are some basic rules🤣. Kevin was really great at training me and great at answering questions, helping me to understand the methods, etc…..I also really liked having lessons in a variety of settings, so much more real life situations than meeting in say an indoor facility. I really liked having private lessons over a group class setting. I know for a fact, I would not have gotten to where we are now being off leash without Kevin’s expertise.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dempsey Vick 
 
June 7, 2023
 
 
  
My wife says the place is awesome
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Sara Williams 
 
March 28, 2023
 
 
  
Updated review March 2023: Our Ellie (from earlier review below) continued to go to the ranch through her life and had so much fun there. After she passed away, we adopted a new puppy, Robbie. Robbie and his littermate (Jackie who we were also fostering) attended the Puppy Jump Start program in early March and worked with their trainer Kevin. We were honestly blown away at how much they learned and the big changes we saw in their puppy manners. The transfer and follow-up lessons were also very helpful. We were well set up with the tools we needed to keep going with their practice and make sure their new commands and behaviors stuck. And we  had the opportunity to have our implementation of these tools polished during the follow up. We are incredibly excited with the progress that Robbie and Jackie made while they were in the program - Kevin is an amazing trainer and Wind River Canine Partners is a top notch facility! ________________________________________________________ Review from 9 years ago: I have never felt more comfortable leaving my dog for daycare or boarding as I have leaving her at Wind River. Ellie has certain characteristics that make her a bit more of a challenge than some more easy going dogs. I have come to learn that all of the employees at Wind River are completely in tune with each dog that stays there, and work hard to ensure that every detail of any special requirements are handled perfectly. Ellie has stayed there for short visits as well as several weeks at a time, and she is always excited to go. If she hears "Do you want to go to the ranch?", Ellie immediately starts wagging her tail and is eager to get to the car. Leaving your dog behind while you have to travel can be really difficult, but knowing that they will be extremely well taken care of and happy makes a huge difference. You will most certainly get that if you leave you pet here.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ruth Blacketer 
 
July 24, 2024
 
 
  
This is our favorite place to board our  7 yr old active GSD. Dogs can be boarded with similar size/personality or boarded separately. Pens are large and grassy. The staff is fabulous, and everyone I've met loves animals. After boarding there for 5+ years, I have to say we won't go anywhere else!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 Lori Davisson 
 
December 23, 2023
 
 
  
My dogs love coming to Wind River. They have developed friendships with other dogs and it has made such a positive difference in their happiness plus they come home ready to rest!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 K G 
 
April 28, 2016
 
 
  
This company is truly amazing. The care and passion they put into the job and every single animal they work with is beyond exceptional. I did individual lessons with Ally and I can't express how much I (and more importantly, my dog) loved them! She's incredibly talented, loves what she does and it shows every minute you spend with her. I've heard great things about all the other trainers as well. I've boarded my pup several times through them, too, and she always has a blast! Everyone there is incredibly friendly and wants the absolute best for your pet, so it makes training/boarding/anything so much easier and worth your while. Incredible people and incredible company. Would recommend a thousand times over!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Katlyn P 
 
April 10, 2021
 
 
  
We kept our dogs there for a few days. They’d slept a few 24 hours after because they were so exhausted. Beautiful property and great service.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Silly Kristiena 
 
March 13, 2024
 
 
  
I always feel relaxed, relieved and grateful when Wind River has my dog. I can travel without worry!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Emily Weaver 
 
December 12, 2022
 
 
  
I have had a great experience with Wind River Canine Partners and I cannot recommend them enough. We put our black lab through the two-week foundation board and train with Kevin (who was absolutely fantastic) and it changed everything! He taught us how to more effectively communicate with our dog and gave us a running head start with her on-leash manners, on top of polishing up all her basic commands. Walks with her used to be exhausting and now they are enjoyable for both of us! I plan to send her back for the advanced training as soon as we can.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Karyn H 
 
July 5, 2024
 
 
  
Wow!  Just wow!!  We are so happy with the training that Rex received from Elena-- I'm still in shock how good he is.  He heals perfectly and just the fact that we can take him out and he doesn't run away is still blowing my mind.  It's so nice to be able to have a dog that can go with you places and be GOOD!!!  His life will be changed forever and we get ours back!  Prior to his training, he was 3 years old when we got him from Anaconda humane society and had been in their kennel for 10 months.  Didn't think it was possible to get him to be 'normal' since he was kenneled for such a critical time in a dog's life.  Wasn't sure he was fixable... but Elena did it!!! with flying colors.  We are very appreciative!!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carla Jones 
 
March 5, 2025
 
 
  
I highly recommend training with Ally she was great with our German Shepard puppy and taught me a lot so that I could continue the testing myself. I also recommend their boarding facility and the staff is so friendly!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Shannon Kimmell 
 
August 14, 2024
 
 
  
To say I'm satisfied with my experience with Wind River Canine Partners would be a major understatement! Words can't completely describe how blown-away and ecstatic I am with the support and training I recieved. I brought my dog, Casserole, to Elena for private lessons to address Cassie's reactivity to dogs (and my anxiety surrounding it!). Elena is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and her experience really shines through. She was very up-beat and receptive to my questions and concerns, and her confidence and clear planning for my dog really set us up for success. I really appreciate how her training prepares us for real life situations. I seriously couldn't be happier! The group hikes are fantastic and easy to sign- up for, and I love them as an opportunity to continue reinforcing our training in a safe environment; I go as often as I can! Finding help for you and your dog that you can trust can be very scary and stressful, but if you need help with your dog, don't hesitate to contact Wind River Canine Partners!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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