Wind River Canine Partners, Dog Training & Boarding
  
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 Scott Dahmer 
 
September 14, 2017
 
 
  
If you want your dog well cared for....take  him/her here.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 RLK LadyBugTribe 
 
September 19, 2021
 
 
  
We love Wind River!  And the best part is our dog loves Wind River.  Every single employee is wonderful.   They call you by name and they know my dog by name.  Thor is put with pups he enjoys playing with and he is so excited when we turn down the lane.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Mary Newpower 
 
June 11, 2023
 
 
  
Wonderful people, superb training highly recommend
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 Rebecca Aliff 
 
November 10, 2023
 
 
  
Our 7mo lab Yarrow was rehomed to us, with no training. When Yarrow turned 1yo, we contacted Kevin Alford at Wind River. Kevin provided excellent insight & instruction to make Yarrow successful in a wide range of venues. Kevin is kind, funny & a clear communicator. We have enjoyed our training sessions, and watching Yarrow being successful. We recommend Wind River and trainer Kevin Alford!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Josh Troop 
 
March 30, 2019
 
 
  
Ally, Kelsey and team are incredible. Suka and I have worked with them since 2016. With each training session, I am more and more and more impressed with the professionalism, understanding, knowledge, and approaches they institute for the individual and their dog. Whether it's simple obedience training, specialty training, or boarding, they are by far, the best kennel I have ever encountered. I will continue to use them as long as I have dogs. Thank you WRCP!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Tracey Rogstad 
 
April 15, 2024
 
 
  
My dog loves going to Windriver Kennel! They take great care of the animals.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Terri Jenisch 
 
July 3, 2024
 
 
  
When we adopted our energetic Aussie/Bernie/Poo, we knew he would have high energy and would need training. Despite our best efforts, we were not successful at managing his behavior. We decided to invest in training for him in a board and train program that emphasized positive reinforcement. We went with Wind River Canine Partners.  We had an interview with Kevin and decided on a three-week board and train. The transformation was remarkable. They were professional and compassionate from the beginning and they kept us updated with regular progress videos and photos. They focused on rewarding Duncan for good behavior and making him successful, which really made a difference. Duncan returned home with a solid foundation of commands and much better manners. Kevin also provided us with a training plan to continue his progress. It was a relief to see Duncan so happy, confident, and well-behaved. The board and train program was a game-changer for us, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the positive impact it had on our puppy!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 Vicki Arduini 
 
July 10, 2023
 
 
  
We are extremely happy with Wind River.  First we had our timid girl stay there for daycare.  The staff goes above and beyond to make sure your dog is with other dogs with the same energy level.  They don't just put them all in an area together. We have also had our pup here for foundation & partnership training, fantastic, and then for the advanced off leash training.  Kevin did such a great job.  Our fear, living in a rural area, was that she would take off after a deer or other wildlife.  After a board and train session with Kevin our girl comes running back every time we call her.  We don't have to use whistles or e-collar.  We especially appreciated the included hour long training sessions with us to reinforce with she had been taught. Thank you Wind River Canine Partners and Kevin for such a great experience!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 Jennifer Wagoner 
 
July 1, 2022
 
 
  
My dogs love it here! The staff is really nice and helpful. :)
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 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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 Eryn Rudolph 
 
December 22, 2019
 
 
  
Cant believe I forgot to leave a review for this place. Ally has been amazing and continues to work with me to train a service dog and has been incredibly accommodating to me. All of the dogs are well looked after and cared for and everyone at the kennel is super amazing! I travel across the country everytime I need to train one of my dogs. Best people ever!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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 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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 Loren Mostad 
 
September 4, 2016
 
 
  
The dog trainers are awesome!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jeff 
 
January 25, 2024
 
 
  
I felt extremely comfortable recommending wind Rivers services during the time I managed a competing facility, unleashed. I received exclusively positive feedback about wind River from clients and acquaintances. Recently I had two of my dogs in for a temperament assessment at wind River. I was very impressed with the smooth and professional operation I found. I received a detailed behavior report on both my dogs, compiled by one of the wind River trainers Hannah. I've had the pleasure of working with Hannah in the past at another facility and I trust her implicitly. The owner was kind enough to come out and go through my dog's assessments with me personally and in depth. It was the end of the day, there was only one dog left, but The owner still took the time to give me the very best one-on-one service. Boarding is hard. It's hard on the dogs and it's hard on the people. Knowing there's a place I can trust to care for my dogs when I'm away is literally priceless! Thank you so much
  
 
 
 
 
 
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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