Bravo K9 Training & Boarding
Bravo K9 Training & Boarding

Bravo K9 Training & Boarding

$150
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Introduction
At Bravo K9 Training, we specialize in helping dogs and their owners build a strong, structured, and fulfilling relationship. Whether you're looking to improve obedience, address behavioral challenges, or enhance your dog's skills for everyday life, we provide tailored training solutions to meet your needs. With over 11 years of professional experience, we offer private lessons, board-and-train programs, and day training, all designed to create lasting results. Our balanced training approach combines positive reinforcement with clear structure, ensuring your dog develops confidence, reliability, and great manners. Located in the greater St. Louis area, we work with dogs of all breeds, ages, and backgrounds—helping them become well-mannered companions both at home and in the real world. Let’s work together to create a training plan that fits your lifestyle! Contact us today to learn more or schedule a consultation.
Overview

Hired 41 times

Serves Saint Louis, MO

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1 employee

12 years in business

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2018

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Thumbtack Customer
Oct 19, 2024
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From Google

From Google

We have had a fantastic experience with Danielle! We have boarded our dog with her several times, and our dog loves it. We are using her training services as well. She has given us confidence in training by providing a lot of education and insight into the type of rescue we have. Danielle is also very responsive when we contact her. We highly recommend!
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Thumbtack Customer
Aug 25, 2024
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From Google

From Google

I cannot speak more highly of Danielle. We looked at and interviewed so many trainers when our 11 week golden puppy needed a place to stay for a week and a half while we went out of town on a preplanned trip that could not be moved. This is our familys first dog, and we hardly knew what we were getting into with puppy energy! After talking to Danielle and messaging so many times, she answered every question in detail, and we felt so comfortable when she came to pick up our sweet puppy. Our puppy came back bigger, calmer, and new multiple basic commands. We have used her for boarding twice since then, and utilized one of our training sessions that came with our initial package. She included me and my husband, and even gave my young. girls tasks to help train our dog so she understood her place in our pack. Our family is so much better off because of the training that Danielle gave to both us and to our puppy!
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Thumbtack Customer
Apr 21, 2024
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From Google

From Google

Danielle Etzel, owner of Bravo K9, is THE BEST dog trainer that Ive found in the St Louis metro by far! We have an English Cream Golden Retriever with a strong and independent personality who needed her wisdom (as did we!). Shed been to two other trainers with little progress. We started with a Board & Train with Danielle for one month, and it did wonders for our little Ellie. We continued with training, after the Board & Train, and Danielle really taught me how to communicate with Ellie so shed understand what I was asking of her. Ellie is 2 now and well be starting our third and final training session to obtain her Therapy Dog title. I do not believe that we would have gotten this far without Danielle! She was integral to our training success toward being a Therapy Team. Anytime were out of town and cannot take Ellie I talk to her about going to Ms. Danielles. She gets SO excited and whines/cries the entire trip to her boarding facility! Ellie loves Danielle! Give Danielle a tryyou WILL NOT be disappointed!
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Thumbtack Customer
Mar 21, 2024
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From Google

From Google

Danielle did a wonderful job training our 2 pups! She worked to get them potty-trained and teach them basic commands which was so helpful when they came home. Love that she offers to pick up and bring home the dogs! She's very friendly and helpful in educating us (the humans!). Also appreciate that she provides free in-home "review" sessions post-training; we've already taken advantage of that which was very helpful. Highly recommend!!
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Thumbtack Customer
Dec 31, 2023
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From Google

From Google

I apologize if this is a bit lengthy but Danielle deserves recognition when due. We have a young male boxer, who for lack of better description is everything you think of with a boxer (jumping, leash pulling, play biting too hard, separation anxiety(crate reluctance) and reactive to top it off. We had gone to another trainer when he was 7 months old for 2 classes at which time she said there was nothing she could do for us. She gave us Danielles name and said he needed intense boarding and training. As you can imagine, I was very upset thinking Hank was beyond help. He was not. I should have listened to the first trainer when she said she did not like to work with boxers. Danielle contacted me right away and set up a home visit. She made it clear there was work to be done and it requires owner follow through. I have learned so very much. He needed consistent rewards for good behavior and rules. It wasnt easy but we noticed improvement within days. We had been using no and he took that as a catalyst for a stand off. Hank is in no way perfect but I can tell you that without Danielle, he would not be the happy goofball that makes our family complete. I Dremel his toes, I brush him, wash him and brush his teeth by myself. He plays frisbee like a crazy boy and has 2 great dog friends! I am selfishly glad she is not overrun with clients because I still need her advice. The 5 star rating system doesnt even come close to what she did for our family. I would recommend and have recommended her, even to our vet! Love her! Her commitment to dogs is amazing!
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