Sorenson Kennels - Defiance, Missouri

Felicia S.

My corgi Charlie went for his training with Alyssa. He was a little crazy boy, and now he is the most well mannered, sweet, boundary appreciating barber shop dog! Everyone loves him and says he is the best behaved corgi they have ever met! I’m so grateful for Alyssa and recommend her to EVERYONE I can. If I ever get another, she will be my first call!

Sue B.

We have a Sorenson's breeding mama who is 7 years old now. She had one litter and was a perfect mama to her puppies. After that, several breeding attempts just would not take, so she only had one litter. Our girl is the most perfect, lovable (wants cuddles all of the time), sweet disposition golden. She LOVES all kids, adults, other dogs, you name it she loves. At 7 she still acts like a puppy just poops out quicker. Sorenson kennels was the easiest people to work with and took good care of our girl. If you want the bestest golden retriever but worry about the cost the mama breeding program is a great way to go, (or want to know that your new puppy came a mama that was raised in a good home) just make sure you have the time and energy for a golden puppy AND the heat cycles (which can be exhausting if you have never dealt with a dog in heat). Remember golden retrievets are an amazing family member but they need your attention!!!

CarolAnn G.

We are so pleased that we chose Sorenson’s for behavioral training. Our dachshund puppy was terrorizing our older dog, and our techniques fell on deaf ears. We’ve had many foster dogs and a few dachshund rescues but this little guy was his own man! We researched and interviewed trainers and thought Sorensen’s was a good match.
It was hard to leave our puppy at the kennel for a month, but Emily our trainer, was so kind and communicative. We knew that he was in good hands from the moment we dropped him off, and Emily kept us updated with his progress and photos. When we went to see him on the third week he was still our little guy but much calmer and attentive and welcome to commands. Emily spent as much time with us as we needed and walked us through the training…and until we felt comfortable. We picked him up on week four and went through the training commands again. The experience at home has been wonderful. Our older dog even gets along with him , and they’ve become best buds. Our concerns prior to training were bolting out the front door, pulling on his leash, biting our older dog, generally ignoring us, and chewing household items that could endanger his life. Positive reinforcement and repeating training exercises is the key and we thank Emily so much. Highly recommend Emily and Sorenson's!

Lexi B.

Nellie is the second Sorensen lab in my family that was also trained at their facilities. We are always so impressed by their integrity and diligent in their breeding program and training. I don’t normally spend time making reviews and do so only when there’s a lasting impact. Nellie is a fantastic family dog. She is playful and social, yet attentive. She isn’t afraid of anything but still prefers to be at your side rather than exploring on her own. The training program really improved her discipline to make her a great buddy to take places. Couldn’t have asked for better!

Chelsea

We just picked up our 8mth old golden retriever from Sorenson Kennel's. Our trainer, Alyssa, has transformed our dog! Seriously unbelievable. She is the same sweet Annie we dropped off but has manners and listens to us now. She is a joy. Thank you Alyssa and Sorenson's!!!! We will be forever grateful! Oh and she is also one of Sorenson's pups and is beautiful!

Elliott T.

Excellent training center.

My wife and I put our 10-month old golden doodle through the 3 week training program (dog remains at the facility for the duration of the training). She learned many useful commands including “come”, “stay”, and “place”. This has been a huge quality of life improvement at home.

We received photos and videos of our dogs progress twice a week. I missed our dog a lot, so I was always very happy to see her having fun and learning a lot in training sessions.

Please note that a shock collar is used as part of the “off leash” training in week 3. My wife and I were very nervous about the use of a shock collar. However, the trainers at Sorenson are professional and use it appropriately. If you still have doubts, the trainers at Sorenson will answer your questions so you can feel comfortable and confident that your dog is in good hands.

After the training was complete, the trainer taught us how to use the shock collar correctly at home, and displayed all the new commands our dog learned. Now that she is home, our dog is happier than ever and she rarely (if ever) needs her collar to follow commands.

Every dog is different, and results can vary, but my wife and I are absolutely thrilled with the results of our dogs training. Big thank you to Sorenson Kennels for their excellent work.

Batter U.

I am very impressed with Sorenson Kennels. My dog underwent the four week training for obedience at 6 months old and came out with a great understanding of what her behavior should be. For me, the four hour travel time was not excessive. I wanted a program that she would be successful in and this was what I got. I also have two follow up sessions if I encounter problems later on. The key takeaway I got out of this is consistency. She is a lifelong commitment and it’s worth every penny to be well mannered so I can fell confident taking her anywhere. Thanks!

Erin H.

We had a wonderful experience with Sorenson Kennels, and our trainer, Emily (ask for her specifically when you schedule!!) We did a month long board and train for our 6 month old labrador- we wanted a solid training foundation that we could continue to build upon at home. Our goals for his time there included a solid recall, nice leash walking and building self-control i.e. not jumping on people or counters, waiting at doors, maintaining at 'stay' position.

Wow, Emily and Steve did AMAZING work together. All of our goals were met and exceeded! Steve is a shy guy when meeting new people, and she worked to build his confidence and his obedience skills during his time with her. She sent us updates and pics several times a week, and patiently answered all of our questions. Steve chomped on a bumblebee the third week he was there, and she was quick to let us know and keep us updated as they brought him to their local vet to be checked out. During the month long training, you will visit twice to work with your dog, and during those visits it was evident that Stevie really loves Emily- she forges a bond with your dog to train from a place of trust and cooperation.

Emily also excelled at teaching us to work with Steve at home to progress his skills and self control. We have been working all of his commands into our daily lives, and practicing duration and/or distractions during sit/down/place. Steve waits patiently at an open door, heals nicely on his leash around the neighborhood (and does pretty dang good when we practice at the park amid new scents/sights/etc), will hang out on his 'place' while we are cooking, eating, or doing other tasks around the house that he would like to 'help' with. We are so thrilled with our experience. Thank you!