Building Bonds

Paige Russ 4 months ago

We’re so grateful we found Kim and had the chance to work with her before moving out of state. Working with her was one of the best things we’ve done for our dog, Millie. Millie has anxiety, and Kim helped us understand her in a way we hadn’t before and gave us the tools and confidence to help her get more comfortable in the world. She was always such an advocate for Millie and made us feel supported and never judged. On top of that, she went above and beyond helping us prepare for a cross-country move, including getting set up with a vet and giving us recommendations for vets and trainers in our new area. We feel so much more confident continuing Millie’s progress because of everything she taught us. We can’t recommend her enough!

sam prouty 5 months ago

This is my first dog training class and I am very impressed with the individual care and professional knowledge that Kim and Michele offer. There is priority for safety, understanding of various issues and backgrounds and a FUN, diverse curriculum for both the dogs and humans. Building Bonds offers any type of training needed, including free office hours for consultations on particular challenges. Both my dog and I feel most welcome every time we take class, whether it be online or in person.

Clint Bajakian 6 months ago

Kim and her team at Building Bonds deliver top-notch dog training. They are generous with their time on the phone and in person to not only train our dog Tobi, but explain and discuss things with us humans so we can be as effective in the process as possible. Results seemed to happen each session. It was a pleasure seeing our dog gain more awareness and confidence, and develop into a more centered, well mannered individual. The knowledge, skill, professionalism, and friendliness at Building Bonds are all exemplary, and I recommend them 100%.

Sara Balbuena 7 months ago

Dog trainer Kim (out in Green Valley) is an asset to the community. She's patient, thorough, and teaches through a fear free method. I learned from her that dog behavior modification actually starts with training me, the owner. I had taken my ShihTzu Walter to a class at Building Bonds called Reactivity Reimagined. Walter was reactive towards other dogs while out walking on leash. After attending the series of group classes, I gained confidence and knowledge to help Walter feel more relaxed and comfortable around other dogs. Today, he is a very social pup, wants to make friends, and is non reactive.

Joe Clark 8 months ago

Kim is fantastic! The best dog trainer I have ever had the pleasuring of working with since I've lived in Rancho Sahuarita, AZ. I have worked with other dog trainers in the Green Valley and Tucson area but I think that Kim gives a level of care with dogs that is unmatched. She has experience with special needs dogs as well, and I think it brings an elevated level of patience and understanding to her approach. My dog has high anxiety and can't be left alone for too long, and Kim has worked with me to give me some of my freedom back while my dogs feels safe and has been behaving more calmly as a result. I always learn something new when I speak with Kim, she is an incredibly knowledgeable dog trainer and I can tell that dog training is not only her field of expertise, but her passion. I definitely recommend hiring Kim and Building Bonds if you need exceptional dog training and dog behavioral work in the Tucson, Sahuarita, and Green Valley areas.