Testimonials
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"We sent our bully mix, Stella, to Sydney at Nikao Working K9s for a 4-week board and train, and the difference in our household is truly night and day. Before the program, we were struggling with some stressful behavioral and territorial issues. Sydney completely turned things around.
Not only did she take incredible care of Stella, but she is also a phenomenal communicator. Sending updates and photos twice a day completely calmed my anxiety about being away from our girl. Since Stella came home, Sydney has continued to answer all of my questions and offer invaluable advice—and every single bit of it actually works. If you are looking for a trainer you can trust completely, I cannot recommend Sydney and Nikao Working K9s enough!"- Kara
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If you love your pet and expect them to not only receive superior and consistent training, but also to be loved and treated like a friend, this is the place for you. Sydney is very committed to you and your pet. She keeps you updated on the progress and asks questions to personalize your training. But the best part, she bonds with your pet. I knew my guy was safe with her and that was worth the world. Thank you guys so much for all your work and love!-
Rebecca
The absolute best with my Cane Corsos. This trainer has met and exceeded every expectation I’ve had and always available when we need them. Our dogs get excited when we show up to drop them off.~ Daniel
We have taken both of our Cane Corsos to Nikao Working K-9’s for basic obedience training, and the experience has been exceptional. From start to finish, our dogs were clearly well cared for, comfortable, and happy while in their care.
Sydney maintains excellent communication throughout the training process and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure both the dogs and owners are supported. The dogs also receive appropriate playtime, which helps keep them engaged and prevents burnout during training. The facility at Nikao Working K-9’s is always immaculate, reflecting a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.
What truly sets Nikao Working K-9’s apart is that the support does not end when training is complete. Sydney continues to check in, follow up, and answer any questions to ensure long-term success.
We highly recommend Nikao Working K-9’s to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated dog trainer.~ Ashlee
Sydney is one of the best, most compassionate, insightful trainers I have ever encountered. I can't recommend her and her team enough. ~Elizabeth
Working with Nikao has been an incredible experience for both my puppy and myself. From the beginning, the team has taken the time to understand him as a working-line Malinois and to teach me how to become a better handler, not just how to get obedience from my dog. The difference in his confidence, engagement, impulse control, recall, and ability to settle has been remarkable, and every session gives us practical skills we can actually use at home and in the real world. I especially appreciate that the training feels thoughtful and individualized rather than one-size-fits-all, and that they’re building a strong foundation for the dog he’s going to become. I came to Nikao wanting a well-trained personal protection dog, but I’m also getting an amazing everyday companion and a much better understanding of how to work with him.~ Alex
"My name is Constable Eddie Lee with Cherokee County Constable's Office Pct. #3. Sydney with Nikao Working K9’s has been training my dog Coda in tracking. She has done an outstanding job taking him from the puppy stage to all most a trained tracking dog. She has a great amount of patience when working with Coda, which is needed. He is so hard headed for a German Shepherd. She just got through with 30 days of training him and he has learned so much in that amount of time, but it is due to Sydney's hard work. Her father is so knowledgeable in how to train dogs, and I guess this is why Sydney is so good at her job. I feel like anyone would be happy with the training they get from Nikao Working K9's. We hope to train Coda in cadaver searches after he is through with his tracking program. If I can answer any of your question about the training, please contact me." - Eddie
"Jaxx is a 6-month-old Dutch Shepherd. He recently finished a 3-week Obedience program at Nikao. Sydney did an awesome job with Jaxx. I received videos of training almost every day. Any questions I had they answered ASAP. Awesome training facility"- Thomas
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Nikao K9's are wonderful and very informative with training my boy Gunny. You can't ask for a better trainer or a more caring and compassionate individual to trust with training a lifelong partner.- Sandra
Congratulations Natalie and Kaiya on getting the AKC Trick Dog Novice title! Y'all are a great team!
"We have had the best experience with training our Belgian Malinois, River. I am extremely pleased we chose Sydney to train and care for him. We never had to worry how he was doing which took much stress off of us. He learned so much and has excellent retention of the commands." - Holly
"I cannot express how happy we are for Daphne to have training with Sydney at Nikao Working K9's and recommend them with the highest confidence. From beginning to end they were professional and easy to work with. It was easy to trust them to care for our dog, and to assist with training for new task/commands. She made huge improvements during her boarding/training, and her follow up training sessions were very helpful." - Emma
"We have really enjoyed our training sessions with Sydney. She is so patient with our puppy Sophie."- Veronica
"I cannot say enough good things about this training facility! They love the dogs they're training! My husband and I recommend Nikao Working K9's 100%! You'll be glad you did!" - Colleen
