I went to see her for the CGC exam, and we went through all 10 parts. My dog did a great job with just a few prompts. She tried to nitpick a couple of things, but nothing major. The only part he couldn't complete was staying alone for 3 minutes with the evaluator--which, from my understanding, can be waived since he's my service dog. Then she claimed he failed three portions, which was simply not true. I was so upset I asked her to redo the test. She ran through everything on camera again, and he did great. Then she brought out another dog and started clicking while bringing it over--something no trainer should do. My dog gave a subtle growl but stayed in place. She jumped on that, said he failed, refused to continue the evaluation, and tried to push me into training with her. What a crook. If you use her, I promise issues will come up eventually. I paid $75 for that evaluation, and my dog passed the test with flying colors. WHAT A CROOK! FKIN SCAMMER. I thought I replied to her comment, but I sent her a message directly, so I am sharing with you what I said to her. Please work to uphold the integrity of the business: She contradicted herself, calling my dog sweet while claiming "aggression" was the issue. He passed every requirement except the 3-minute stay, which she refused to complete. Yes, he whined, but the entire interaction felt off from the start. Thank you for the refund, but it was well deserved. The whole process was shady--you were clearly ready to fail him. Completely inappropriate. read more

I wanted my dog to be a therapy dog, and after researching lots of dog trainers, I settled on Emily. And I am so glad I did. She was knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and it was obvious that she had tons of experience. She created a really open and enjoyable environment for both my dog and I to learn. I think what I'm more grateful for beyond the fact that my dog was able to pass the AKC CGC exam with Emily's training, but I have so many more tools at my disposal to connect with my dog. Emily was worth every penny. read more

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Emily's knowledge and training is second to none. We recently completed training with an aggressive dog that we had. She showed us how to increase the dogs confidence, how to control the environment, and adjust the dogs resource guarding tendency. The stress level at our home is almost nonexistent now thanks to Emily read more

Emily and her team are amazing! We first called Emily for help with our Boston Terrier, Maggie, who was rescued from a puppy mill. She was very afraid of my husband, the car, and the list goes on. She had clearly been abused. Emily gave us great direction and trained us to help her. Maggie has done so much better over the last year and a half. We also had Erin come train our puppy, Steve, when we got him several months later. (He's now Maggie's best friend.) Erin is absolutely amazing!! She taught little Steve things I didnt think were possible. Then, after training, he went to puppy play group for several months with Emily's group and he LOVED it. And we loved watching videos of him playing with the other puppies. It was truly a joy to see all the happy dogs. I highly recommend Emily Scott for everything from training to behavior problems. They are THE experts when it comes to man's best friend! read more

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Great staff; dogs are happy every time trainer comes to house; puppies love the play group

Emily has been absolutely incredible. We're only three sessions in, and the progress my dog Tucker has made already is honestly amazing. She doesn't just train the dog..she teaches you how to understand them, and that has made a world of difference for us. Tucker feels more confident, and I feel more confident as an owner. It truly feels like I have a different dog, and that's entirely because of Emily's guidance and patience. I'm so excited to continue working with her and can't wait to see how far Tucker goes. Highly recommend! She's absolutely worth it, don't wait.. it feels really great to feel proud of my dog! read more

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Emily met with me and my high anxiety shepherd to address some frustrating issues that standard training methods weren't working for. Emily was very supportive, really listened to our concerns and immediately identified some useful ways to improve our daily lives with a large breed dog that struggles with anxiety. She was also able to introduce us to a veterinarian that specializes in treating dogs like ours. Although we are in the midst of this work, everything Emily identified is spot on. I highly recommend her for any family! read more

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We had the best experience with Emily! She is very knowledgeable and an expert at what she does! Her direction is very clear and informative. I appreciate the positive reinforcement approach which has built a loving trusting relationship between Bruno and I. Emily does a great job of creating a calm environment and instills much needed confidence in handling my young lab. Thank you for all you do. Bruno thanks you too read more

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Emily is, by far, the best trainer ever! She trained my dog and me from young puppyhood all the way to a working service dog team! Emily cares so deeply about the success of her clients and of her dogs, something I have seen firsthand through our many training sessions which turned a puppy with no impulse control, eating and jumping on everything, to a dog which walks impeccably past dropped food and tempting calls to come over. And Emily does all this while protecting a dog's spirit and personality! My sensitive little pup would not have handled any less than the best of positive reinforcement and Emily not only recognized this from day one of meeting her, but honored my dog's needs in training. Even through high level obedience. Emily isn't only the best dog trainer, however. She is also an amazing people trainer, and has taught me how to react and implement strategies and methods on my own. From our training sessions, Emily has turned me into someone who can handle the novel adverse environments and interactions that my dog faces as a service animal, knowing that I am doing right as I follow her knowledge. Training never ends and Emily's training methods allows dog owners, such as myself, to keep training consistent and science-based from her wealth of knowledge even after her sessions are over! I would highly recommend that everyone who wants to see some change or improvement in their dog's behavior go to Emily! (And peep some pictures of my service dog working with some of the impeccable focus Emily taught her while laying down in highly distracting environments! Go positive reinforcement and, especially, go Emily Scott Canine Consulting!) read more

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Emily Scott is knowledgeable, creative and helps empower you to train your dog . Always on time , great communication and understands what your dog needs to understand. Emily was honest in the areas where I was weak as a dog owner but her criticism was communicated in a positive way ( that is hard to do !) I highly recommend. read more

Emily and her team are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. Emily helped us with some challenging/annoying behaviors that our older dog was having and then helped us select a puppy that would be a good fit with our lifestyle and current dog's issues. When we brought our new puppy home we also worked with one of her trainers, Erin, in the puppy and adolescent training programs, which were both fantastic. I understand the underlying reasons behind our dogs' behaviors much better after working with Emily and her team. Emily's programs are proof that you can get great results with positive training methods-- no physical corrections or e-collars needed! read more

Emily is a great dog trainer. Patient and loving. Give simple to follow instructions for success. She helped me with my stubborn little Scottish Terrier Julia. Julia loved her. Thank you Emily. read more

Emily Scott and her team are incredible. They know their breeds and what works best for each breed. We have a new puppy and we are so grateful We started early with him. Steph has been so amazing. The private training has been so helpful and we have been able to address behaviors before they got out of hand. the weekly puppy playgroups have helped make our puppy comfortable with other dogs. Highly recommend read more

Emily has a gift for reading animals and assisting their people with training. Emily comes to your home and assists you with methods that are not only effective, they are humane. If you would like to have someone whom you can trust with your best friend, Emily Scott is your trainer. read more

Emily Scott is the best!!! She first trained our Golden Retriever when he was a puppy, then again at age 3 when he was having some guarding issues. She understands dogs, and has the best tips and tricks. read more

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Emily is the greatest trainer I have ever worked with. She has been helping me for two years turn my chocolate lab puppy into the most extraordinary canine superhero service dog to help with my mobility issues and anxiety. read more

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Helped our frenchie and golden to become friends and live in harmony after we struggled to do it on our own. Given the time and following through with Emily's recommendations, we now have to happy confident boys who are best friends. read more

Emily's dedication and understanding of "animal behavior" is truly amazing. Our Billie is now a very happy, confident and social animal thanks to the help(education) from Emily. We can't thank her enough! read more

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Trains the humans too! Such a sweet lady with a gift for working with animals. Our dog, Tilly, couldn't be more excited when Emily arrives! read more

Our pup just began training with Emily and her staff! She gets our busy, little girl, and knows just what to do! Steph comes out to our house on Sundays to train Tessa! That's what I call fantastic flexibility!! Thank you all so much! read more

Emily Scott is an amazing dog trainer. She combines her vast knowledge of dog behavior and years of experience to tailor her training to your dog! She helped me with my Border Collie rescue who came from a Navajo Reservation. She was considered untrainable and wild. With Emily's guidance my Border Collie turned in to a loving and no longer wild dog. People who are around her cannot believe the difference. Now I have a six month old Labrador puppy. I know Emily will help me turn this pup into a wonderful companion. So grateful for her. read more

I just finished 2 of 4 sessions so far with Emily Scott, and I could not be more happy with the results. Some background about my dog: We rescued a female 3-year-old German Shepherd mix 5 months ago. She was driving us absolutely insane. She is: - Very pushy and demanding for attention. To get our attention, she'd nip at us, paw at us, gnaw at our hips, and even hump us. - Bad house manners: She'd get into mischief like pulling on cords, digging in plants, and chewing her bed apart. - Jumps on counters, tables, and people. - Very mouthy. - Territorial barking. - Reactive on leash. Barks, lunges, growls and whines at other dogs when we're on a walk. - Overall bad at leash walking. Pulls, plays tug with her leash, crosses us, jumps over bushes. - She can't just RELAX. Always looking at us for the next activity (even if we've walked for an hour). Follows us around everywhere. - Under-socialized. She loves dogs but has absolutely no etiquette (will not respond to other dogs' corrections). Why I highly recommend Emily Scott: - Before finding Emily, I was talking to another trainer here in Fresno area who had a 5-star rating on Yelp(!!), and let me tell you: Emily Scott is LIGHT YEARS ahead of this other positive reinforcement trainer. After an initial consultation, this other trainer told me my dog just needs to do her basic obedience training program. What?! Look at my list up there! My dog needs way more than basic obedience. With Emily Scott, we're doing her "Advanced Obedience Training Program for Pushy and Adolescent Dogs" which addresses all the issues I identified up there. After talking to other dog owners in Fresno who have done professional training, I truly believe Emily Scott is the best positive reinforcement dog trainer in Central Valley. She is probably one of the best in California! My Bay Area friends haven't seen the same level of success with their dogs. - Emily Scott will meet you where you're at in your training and not waste your time. I've spent countless hours researching positive reinforcement techniques for every issue: Zak George. Kikopup. Relaxation protocol. Positive reinforcement Facebook groups and subreddits. Before Emily, we already successfully implemented a lot of basic obedience (sit, down, come, look at me, place, calm settle). I feel like I knew a lot already, but I was at a point where I was overwhelmed by all the information: what to prioritize? how do I know if it's working? when do I try something else? Emily Scott recognizes and respects what we've tried, explains why some things weren't working for us, gave us new strategies, with clear demonstrations, and truly put us on track for faster results. My dog has improved SO quickly in so many ways, and it is completely thanks to what we've learned from Emily. If my review hasn't convinced you to hire Emily Scott, please check out her Instagram (@escottk9s) where she posts about other dogs & dog owners she's helped. read more

Emily is very knowledgeable and is great to work with. She has helped us with puppy training as well as aggressive dog training. And her doggy playgroups for socialization are awesome. I strongly recommend Emily Scott for all your dog training needs! read more

Emily immediately engaged my puppy and led us through positive steps that resulted in improvement that we could then sustain. She is the best and worth every penny. read more

My husband and I and our three-year-old, golden retriever, Poppy, began working with Emily a month ago. We were immediately impressed with Emily's depth of knowledge, patience, and willingness to thoroughly explain the rationale behind every exercise she gave us. During our month with Emily we saw incredible improvements in Poppy's impulse control, loose leash walking, recalls and duration of stays. These were skills we worked on for months and months prior to our time with Emily, and to no avail. More significantly, the greatest improvement we saw was in ourselves and our ability to work with and properly handle Poppy. Emily doesn't just train your pup, she trains you, and the experience of that was incredibly rewarding and appreciated. Call Emily, you will not regret it. read more

Highly recommend Emily for your dog training needs. From our first consultation, I could tell she was very knowledgeable and genuinely cared about dogs, and she was also very nice and non judgmental no matter the situation that our dogs have she's there to help and love our fur babies. read more

We found Emily Scott through our Next door app and she came so highly recommended we felt she was someone we could trust with our little 6 year old dachshund who had been suffering with timidness and anxiety for several years that wasn't there as a puppy. She came yesterday for a consultation and implemented a tailored plan for behavioral modification. What we appreciated is she sat down and started from the beginning and wanted to know the timeline up to the onset of the anxiety and shaking/peeing. Within 15 minutes, with a few questions she was able to answer a question we had been asking for several years! She had figured out that our sweet little girl had been severely affected by an illness I had which resulted in surgery, treatment and recovery. Her words were, "Her whole world was turned upside down when she sensed what was going on with you and in the household." WOW, within 15 minutes she had an answer we had been looking for, for years! She sat and listened to the concerning behaviors and then explained the treatment ladder theory. That is you start out at the bottom step with simple movements being rewarded in a repetitive way with high value treats (Emily brings great chicken pieces for you to use) and then add something to that until you achieve the behavior you want without the negative reactive behavior! She was so kind, patient and our little girl that was so scared of anyone in the house was actually coming up to her! What a change! Emily reassured us that even with consistency, it could take weeks maybe a year but it would happen if we were consistent. We have searched for a behavioral modification specialist and during that time attended several obedience and reactionary classes but this was completely different. It was as if we were taking our little fur daughter to a Therapist to work through her mental struggles. In my opinion, Emily Scott is the best! She truly is a Dog Whisperer! What a wonderful experience! We finally have found someone that "gets" our little girl's struggles and Emily has given us the tools to work with her and support her through her issues. Sadly, we realized in talking with Emily that some of the things we were told to do to correct the behavior was actually triggering her worse. For that we feel horrible but we now know how to lovingly support her needs and for that we thank Emily! She truly is a dog psychologist in our eyes and her years experience are evident! This is life changing for our family! She is worth every penny!!! read more

Anyone who has acquired a rambunctious and willful puppy will be best served in the San Joaquin Valley by Ms. Emily Scott. Emily is an extraordinary canine professional with monumental skills and a natural gift of training dogs. Kind, patient, loyal and devoted, she is additionally willing to listen, all of which are unique characteristics of the frenzied 20th-century world. Emily is a veritable gem of the Central Of California and we are privileged to have worked with her to train our German Shepherd, Artemisia (or Artie). We look forward to having her work with our new pup, Michelangelo (or Mikey) in the next couple of weeks. We send Emily many thanks for her expertise and generosity, Stewart and Gina Steinbach. read more

Emily is amazing! Her training methods are so positive and really helped my husky mix to offer the desired behavior rather than be commanded to perform it! Emily's calm demeanor and low-stress approach are very successful. She understands animal behavior and bases her training techniques on altering behavior in a positive way! I can't wait to work with her on furthering Skylar's skills. read more

We couldn't be more grateful for Emily Scott! After rescuing a year and a half old lab, terrier, pitbull mix and seeing a couple distressing behaviors we called Emily. Not only did she take the time to sit with our dog, assess him and learn his personality, she gave us immediate techniques to train and alter his behaviors. After just a couple weeks we are seeing HUGE changes in our dogs behavior (mainly aggression towards other dogs) and recall - all thanks to the training tools she gave us. Our dog is a much happier and healthier pup as a result of our session with Emily! read more

We have a seven month old goldendoodle. We wanted to get basic obedience and tips on how to deal with such an energetic puppy. Emily's assistant Erin was amazing. She came to our house and worked with us. Erin answered all of our questions but the best part was she spent the time letting us practice what she demonstrated and really taught us the how and why. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend read more

We're so grateful we found Emily Scott! We're first time puppy parents, so training our Little Bear felt a bit overwhelming. Emily was able to understand our pup and identify environmental triggers that we would've easily overlooked. Our pup is 7 months old now and thanks to Emily, training her has been an absolute breeze. Bear has the confidence to navigate just about every situation she's in, and we have the tools necessary to help her along the way. Emily's knowledge and understanding will without a doubt make a positive impact on not only you and your pup individually, but also on your relationship with your fur baby. 10/10 recommend. read more

I am raising a reactive, fear-aggressive puppy and called Emily for help. She is very knowledgeable and professional and nudged me in the right direction. I've seen major progress in my puppy thanks to her help! Grateful for professionals like her in our area. Recommend 10/10 read more

I have two dogs, one that is younger and very energetic. She was exhibiting behaviors that were not conducive to a good relationship. She was jumping on me, wouldn't come when I called and pulled on the leash when walking. Emily is absolutely amazing! She called attention to the little things I was doing to distract and confuse her. She showed me the proper way to lead her into the behaviors I wanted her to perform. After only one session, my dog was sitting, waiting, and doing down. She comes when I call, she's still in beginner mode, but soon she will come when we go into different environments. Emily trains with love and explains what my dog is thinking so that I can be very clear and concise. We worked on leash walking today and I just can't believe the difference. I hope to have many years to come with a mutually respectful relationship with my pupper now. Thank you so very much! She does one on one training so she trains me as well! I was oblivious to the mixed signals I was giving. She is just so knowledgeable and positive. Perfect for us. Katherine read more

We owe so much to Emily and her expertise! We have a 5-year pitty mix, Hazel, who's been our only fur baby in the house. She has a very high prey-drive and would often chase the squirrels and deer in our backyard. We decided to foster a kitten, Levi, and seek out Emily's help in getting these two acquainted. She ran through several exercises with us and different calming techniques that we could implement, and WOW what a difference that made. Within a couple of weeks of diligent training we noticed a huge improvement and it absolutely melts our heart to see them both playing and bonding and forming a lifelong friendship. Thank you Emily, for all of your help and guidance along the way! read more

We worked with Emily Scott nearly a year ago. Our then almost two year old Welsh Corgi was very loving, but she was also very, very willful. Emily suggested new strategies that were helpful from day one. Example: When the doorbell rang our dog charged the door, trying to get out and jumping on the visitor. Now when she hears the bell she runs to her rug to wait eagerly, but patiently for the door to close. Using Emily's suggestions our Corgi is now eager to please and to behave. Without using anger or physical punishment, our girl has become a delightful member of our family. read more

We have a rescued pitbull named Clyde , who has some anxiety and social dominance issues. Emily was able to teach use how to work through those issues with confidence. We as a family have made tons of progress since we started and we owe it to Emily! Training is easy to do, her methods are easy to understand, she is very affordable and the best trainer/dog behaviorist in the valley! We are excited to continue our training with Clyde and use what we learned at our local pitbull rescue we volunteer at! read more

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Emily is a fantastic trainer. She has a background as a behavioral specialist and knows so much about dogs, their temperament, personalities, how to reward them for positive behavior and how to avoid punishing when they resist. She is also very organized with setting up appointments, flexible with changing appointments when issues come up, and takes copious notes about your entire family so she remembers what the dynamics are when several people in a household are trying to train their furry family member. The four session puppy training gave us a good foundation and I suspect we'll call on her for additional training when issues come up. I highly recommend her!! read more

Emily is amazing!! My dog has struggled with a severe case of resource guarding since he was a pup. I had worked with him for several months, but the problem persisted and continued to escalate. She was able to give us so many tools and training methods to use, but also helped me truly understand what resource guarding was and why he was doing it. After working with her for several months and implementing her training methods, I not only noticed a huge improvement in his resource guarding, but in our trust and bond as well. Working with Emily has been the biggest game changer for my dog. Now, my pup rarely guards anything and when he does I have the tools and knowledge on how to handle the situation to prevent it from getting worse. Without her help and guidance, we would be nowhere near where we are today and I could not be more grateful!! If your dog is struggling with resource guarding, there is seriously no better person to help! read more

Emily is AMAZING! She is very knowledgeable, and great with dogs and their owners. She helped me so much with my pup in just one session. I thought there was no hope. My girl was just so wild. Emily to the rescue. She provided me with so much information and daily enrichment for my girl, that has helped so much. I highly recommend Emily. The BEST in town. read more