Natural affinity for dogs
"Ms Bartel is a very responsible individual who possesses a natural affinity for dogs. She is pleasant to work with and teach..."
— Larry Liljedahl, Tri-L Centre Canin
Amazing work
"You did amazing work with Shelby. I have never seen her bond to someone as much as she bonded with you. She truly loved you ... you had made her very happy. Thank you."
— Gary, Shelby's owner
Getting inside a dog's head
"It is like you can get inside a dog's head and know what they are thinking. Thank you so much for what you have done with Coco!"
— Anita, Coco's owner
A big help
"Thank you very much for helping my mommy and daddy learn to teach me to do what they want. ... I have gotten really good at down, they said they were impressed. ... Mommy also says that I am very good with people and other dogs and that was very important to her. She is sure school helped me with this. I miss school ..."
— Loki, through his owner Kristen
Excellent ability and knowledge
"Loved socialization. I found Kirsten Bartel's ability and knowledge excellent. I would recommend this trainer to friends."
— Group class student
Definitely recommend to others
"Thank you! I look forward to the next class! Good tricks + tips for training. Good incentives to make the humans practice. I would definitely recommend you to others."
— Group class student
Excellent overall
"Happy with smaller class size. All participants had time to practice in class. My overall satisfaction of the course and Kirsten's overall ability and knowledge are excellent. I would recommend this course to friends."
— Group class student
Patience
"Thanks for your patience!"
— Group class student
Accessible outside class time
"What I liked most about the class was: it was outside (even though more distractions) and accessibility of instructor outside class time. My overall satisfaction of the course and instructor were excellent. I would recommend this trainer to my friends."
— Group class student
Fun
"Fun + interesting. Fun + instructive."
— Group class student