Shelmar Kennels

Facility transparency concerns - some potential clients were refused tours of kennel areas

“We never saw any dogs and never saw where the dogs are kept.”

Alleged harsh training methods

“Their training methods are harsh, and they will be courteous only up until you ask a question not to their liking.”

Overcrowding allegation

“40 dogs inside that shack?”

Inconsistent status updates during training(2 mentions)

“Status updates were not given unless expressly asked for, I made it a point to email Shelley for the updates, they were short and generally positive”

Training effectiveness varied by dog/owner commitment(2 mentions)

“They weren't much better trained afterwards and this place basically ghosted me afterward.”

Owner communication style perceived as blunt/arrogant by some(3 mentions)

“He claims he is just honest and blunt, but there is a difference between being honest and being incredibly rude.”