Wind River Canine Partners, Dog Training & Boarding
  
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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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 Ben Deeble 
 
January 21, 2024
 
 
  
Boarded our dogs really well during 10 days of Montana winter cold.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bonnie Netzley 
 
February 13, 2024
 
 
  
We just started using this kennel for boarding. The staff is kind and communicative. I felt very comfortable leaving my dogs with them while my husband and I flew out of state for 4 days. Definitely going back!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mary Beth Egan 
 
November 22, 2023
 
 
  
Exceptional care and concern in their boarding- and their training WORKS!  I recommend Wind River without hesitation.  They changed our relationship with our puppy from chaos to calm and enjoyable.  Their training is dog- and human-kind.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Jennifer Wagoner 
 
July 1, 2022
 
 
  
My dogs love it here! The staff is really nice and helpful. :)
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Laura Lee 
 
September 20, 2017
 
 
  
Laura very this place. Love these people.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Tracey Rogstad 
 
April 15, 2024
 
 
  
My dog loves going to Windriver Kennel! They take great care of the animals.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 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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 Larissa Kennedy 
 
September 29, 2024
 
 
  
Wind River has helped me provide a solid start for my puppy and I am so excited to work with them as we provide Jytte with the tools, support, and training to be an amazing addition to my classroom as a therapy dog.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 Alexandra Murray 
 
February 9, 2021
 
 
  
We worked with Haley Goodman at Wind River Canine Partners to get our two dogs trained, one received obedience training and the other one had behavioral issues. We saw huge improvement with both of them. Our nine month old puppy can we walked on a leash without pulling, listens to all of his commands, and is much more manageable now. Our 5 year old dog used to be terrified of humans and would bark a lot when they walked by or came near her.  Now, she is excited to greet people, including kids who scared her the most, and she never barks when they are around. We didn’t think she would ever be comfortable around humans, so it was an incredible improvement all thanks to the time and dedication Haley gave. Haley was also very personable, highly responsive, and tailored the training to meet our dogs’ needs. Would highly recommend Haley and the training facility!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Joseph Galarza 
 
August 21, 2021
 
 
  
They took care of our furry ,kids they were very professional and affordable if you need someone to watch your little furry kids during the day while you go out and enjoy certain things and you don't want to leave your dogs in a hot car just go to them highly recommend it.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Katelyn Siemer 
 
March 20, 2023
 
 
  
We brought our rough collie pup here for obedience lessons. Lydia was awesome working with us, giving us a great start to Scout’s life with our family. I especially appreciated the opportunities presented to obey in a controlled not at home setting with distraction. Would love to return again for more advanced training.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Sadie Viergutz 
 
May 10, 2021
 
 
  
I literally can't say enough good things about Wind River. It is a 40 minute drive...one way...from our house, but we wouldn't consider going anywhere else. When we first moved to Missoula we struggled to find overnight care for our bulldog. She is high maintenance both medically and socially. She can be a bit of a bully if she is hanging out with anxious/not confident dogs and was a cleft palate pup so is prone to pneumonia. We had actually been asked not to come back to a local facility that only breaks their groups up into "large" and "small" categories regardless of play style. They said that she required too much handling. Wind River has had no issues with her and integrates her into small play groups where she gets to have fun, but isn't allowed to be a diva. When we adopted a puppy during quarantine, we had a lot of issues getting him socialized and he developed some reactivity towards other dogs on walks. We decided to send him to the Board and Train program. It was expensive, but worth every cent. Ally sent us regular updates and videos of what they were working on so that we knew how to continue once he got home. We got an awesome hand off lesson where she showed us all of the ways that they had worked to make him more connected, more confident, and less reactive. It has been a lot of work to bring what he learned at "boot camp 😂" home, but Ally has been there for us with the included follow up lessons. We have had nothing but great experiences with Wind River. I completely trust them to care for my kids and they have given us so many tools to improve our all around relationships with our dogs.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kate Haire 
 
May 13, 2023
 
 
  
Many thanks to Kevin Alford for working with me and my English Cocker Spaniel puppy Percy - we are making real progress and I couldn't be more pleased.  Kevin is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and professional - as well as kind, patient, and able to explain not only what to do, but why, and the short-term and long-term outcomes to look for.  Looking forward to more training in the future!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 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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 Kristin Gyford 
 
October 17, 2022
 
 
  
Trainers are super accommodating and really take the time to work with me and my service dog.