5 Stars! Shawn was worth every penny (and his prices were great!). I used Shawn for his board and train program for my dog, Moose, while we vacationed overseas. Moose is our 1 1/2 year old 150lb great dane mix. He was having a lot of trouble walking on a leash, meeting new people and dogs, jumping up, misbehaving in the house while we were out (ate through two couches and a chair), and just overall obedience. We love our Moose, but he was becoming a big challenge because of his size and energy. Before we met Shawn, I hadn't been able to walk Moose since he was about a year old and my fiance was starting to have trouble himself. His manners were out of control so much that we couldn't imagine leaving him with family or friends while we were away. Before selecting Shawn, I did a lot of research about all of the different trainers in my area. It's a hard decision to find someone you feel okay with leaving your dog with for such an extended period of time. After reading Shawn's reviews, having a few phone calls and a consultation with him, and actually having him recommended by other trainers in the area for my dog, I knew he was a great fit! He communicated with us frequently, sent pictures and videos when I requested them, and took care of my pup! Moose stayed for a three week board and train and when we came to see him towards the end for lessons, we were amazed! Moose learned so much more than I thought he could. Now he was walking on a leash better than our other dog! He was calmer and happier now that he could understand what we were asking of him. Not only did he learn to walk on a leash, stay, go to bed, down stay, and so much more- but he stayed his goofy self! I was so worried that he would loose his personality with the intense training, but Moose was himself with some new tricks up his sleeve! We could tell how much he loved the training too. Shawn and his intern, Matt, worked with us so that we could continue teaching Moose and help him generalize skills into our home. When we went back for our follow up session, he jumped out of the car and greeted Shawn and Matt like old friends! We're so proud of Moose and so thankful to Shawn. Our quality of life in our house has changed! We're hoping to continue with Shawn to learn some off leash training. Thanks Shawn! read more