2026-01-18T22:58:57.218Z

If you’re looking for a dog trainer that delivers actual results, look no further. My puppy started training when he was two months old, and I was amazed at what he were able to before he was three months old.Miranda clearly understands puppy psychology and does’t just train the dog; she teaches the owner how to maintain the training. Using LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) dog training, my puppy mastered all the essential commands and was reliable with:Sit,Stay,Down,Come,Door Boundaries: Sits at the door before going out the door, and waits for permission every time,Kennel (Go to your kennel), andAirport and airplane mannersThe most impressive part of the training was the preparation for flying on a plane. Traveling with a puppy can be a nightmare, but thanks to Miranda, my pup was calm, well-behaved, and handled the airport environment and airplane like a pro.

2025-10-27T01:09:34.774Z

Awesome trainer, for the dog first and with us. Miranda is so patient with our teen who is now the handler for service dog, Bear.

2025-10-25T00:47:53.000Z

Miranda and her crew care about the dogs so much. I had a situation and was in desperate need. She and her company stepped up to help quickly. She took such good care of tiger. Evaluated and spoke to those involved and helped with problem areas. I couldn't be happier. Worth every penny.

2025-08-27T18:21:37.226Z

Miranda and Ridgeview were amazing! We LOVE our pup and we know she has a great pedigree. Highly recommended.

2025-07-08T02:31:49.767Z

We were referred to Miranda by our breeder. We had a 10mo English Cream Retreiver with lots of mouthing and jumping behavioral issues. Unfortunately, due to the age of our kids and the problematic behaviors we were at the point of needing to rehome our new puppy or send him for intense training. Miranda took so much time prior to us even committing to sending our dog that we trusted her judgement and commitment to helping. We lived 6.5 hours away but she was worth the drive.After one month of training, our dog was totally different. He learned SO much in one month!! He learned to be calm, not mouth during play, not to bark, and prolonged use of his place. She used a variety of training tools including positive praise, the Martingale collar, prong collar and e collar.The only areas of improvement I would recommend would be more consistent communication and text/video updates (some of the challenge is the cell service in the area). We would highly recommend Miranda and would be happy to share our story and experience to anyone considering this as an option.Check out his before and after pictures! 🤣

2025-06-09T00:23:01.257Z

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Riverside Canine Training Academy and, in particular, our trainer Miranda Ledbetter. She trained our dog, who was on her way to be a service dog for another organization, before the pup was discharged for a minor medical issue. She spoke to me numerous times while we were assessing whether the dog would be a good fit for our family and other dog. Miranda delivered our dog to our home and spent many hours helping us all get assimilated. She has always been incredibly responsive to follow-up questions and has provided excellent advice.If you're looking for someone who is professional, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what they do, look no further than Riverside Canine Training Academy and Miranda!

2025-06-05T00:31:33.929Z

We received our 7 month trained puppy and I have to say she met and exceeded our expectations. Miranda and the entire team have been exceptional to work with. Thank you Riverside for exceeding our expectations.

2025-06-03T00:41:39.926Z

We got the most curious and calm 6 month old boy. He is so handsome! He loves to learn and wants to please. He settled into our home within days. He loves his crate and rode 10 hours home without a peep. The videos and list of supplies provided were immensely helpful. We couldn’t be more happy with our playful and sweet new family member.

2025-02-09T15:46:42.933Z

We were referred to Miranda Ledbeter of Riverside Canine Training Academy by Kimberlee's Kennels when selecting a Bernedoodle to be trained as my Service Dog to help with my PTSD. The first time I called Miranda she answered and talked to me for 45 minutes! Growing up in Iowa, but having lived in major cities across the country, I did not expect this. That’s the kind of person Miranda is. She loves training dogs and she loves helping people. She worked with Grant at KK’s to help us select a puppy based on the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test and brought our girl Wrigley home to her kennel for weeks 8 through 16. She worked with her on basic obedience until we finally got to fly her home and she was fully potty trained (slept through the night!), had commands down from sit, stay, down, heel (and so many more) and was kennel trained. People have remarked on how well behaved she is since the day we got her! It is literally best return on investment I could make. We watched all of the training videos and read the materials provided in the “puppy package” over and over to make sure we were prepared before (and after!) Wrigley came home. I still have questions from time to time and Miranda is always there for me. Given I am training her to be my Service Dog, I’ve needed training for specific situations I’ve encountered and bought a package of additional remote training sessions over the winter and are bringing Wrigley back to Miranda for “summer camp” to tighten up some Service Dog specifics I need help with. As long as Miranda trains dogs, I will recommend her to any and everyone I come across. I grew up in Iowa and Miranda represents the best about my home state. We are so grateful that she has a referral relationship with Kimberlee’s because her training has made all the difference in my life with PTSD. I’ve gone from not wanting to really leave the house and venture out, due to my activations, to being able to take my dog to the Getty Museum in LA, the Las Vegas Strip and Chicago Cubs Spring Training because of how Wrigley is able to ground me if I have an activation. It’s truly been life changing having such a well-trained dog by my side.

2024-07-25T18:35:03.000Z

We adopted a 4.5 month old lab puppy after spending eight weeks in training with Miranda. Pappi is a very special dog and everyone who has the opportunity to meet and spend time with her is amazed at truly her temperament and how well she is trained at only six months. The training, socialization, and desensitization provided by Miranda is priceless. Pappi is still a puppy and has her moments, especially when she is testing her boundaries and our patience levels, but we wouldn’t trade this stage of her life for anything. Thanks Miranda!!

2024-01-04T12:38:29.000Z

My family and I were clients of Miranda’s in 2016. We needed some dog sitting help due to our under 6mo old German Rottweiler not being able to go to a kennel yet while we moved. She was so amazing with taking him in for the week. I have not taught him anything since then but the leash manners, house manners and how to sit and stay has stayed with him since!

2023-11-24T19:46:28.000Z

I’ve worked with Miranda for quite few years now she brings out the best in her training dogs and is extremely kind