When I went to pick up my dog Hunter (2 year old lab heeler mix) from boot camp with Mike, it's safe to say my family and I couldn't even recognize him, in the best possible way! Hunter was human and dog aggressive out of fear and anxiety, had bitten guests, barked at (people, dogs or really anything he saw through the window), and had horrible leash manners. He was a sweetheart with us, but the minute we took him out or had guests come over, he was a completely different dog. My biggest fear was him seriously hurting someone or us having to put him down. I would even have to check to see if anyone was on the street before I took him to the yard to pee out of fear of him lunging at someone! We knew that whatever we were doing was not working, and after one bite too many, we turned to NJ Fix my dog. From the start Jean was very helpful via email, explaining our options and assuring us that Hunter would be in good hands. He was placed in boot camp with Mike. Mike was constantly updating us via text message, and just From the first few days, he knew that Our dog was extremely anxious and that he may need to stay a bit longer in boot camp than anticipated. Hunter ended up staying with Mike for an extra week and he made sure that Hunter got the most out of the experience as he possibly could! I can now safely take him out to pee not worrying about who's on the street because Mike was extremely helpful during our pick up session, going over practice drills with us and the new rules that we would have to maintain. Mike went through different scenarios with us and how we should conduct ourselves in each situation. Not only did our dog come back more confident, but so did we! Our dog no longer reacts to other dogs or people that he hears outside, is a pleasure to walk, and we can comfortably introduce him to guests without fear of him biting! If it's not already evident from this lengthy review, I can not recommend NJ Fix My Dog and their trainers enough. Mike was amazing, and just from our drop off session I could tell that he was confident and knew what he was doing. Save your time and money by going to them first! I could tell Mike really cared about my dog, and they really tailor the training for your dog's specific needs. My entire family can vouch for how our quality of life has improved because we now have a confident dog that we now know how to assert Leadership with. Thank you Mike and NJ Fix My Dog for allowing me to see a side of my dog that I never thought I would! read more

Dog problems? Look no further, you have found the answer! We found Jean about 6 years ago when our then 2 year old dog had big time behavior issues. While my entire family was very unhappy about what had been going on, the way I saw it was to either get rid of the dog or live with his issues. It wasn't like we hadn't tried other professionals including a full round of training classes at the local pet store and bringing him to a specialist recommended by a friend of a friend who online and on the phone was certain his "boot camp" would take care of the problems. I drove down to his center (about 1 1/2 hours away) and after about an hour of him trying to get my dog to "submit", told me he would not accept him and to "get rid of him". We loved this dog and did not want to get rid of him but thought we were just going to accept his behavior. Right? WRONG! My husband did not want to give up and googled something and found NJ Fix My Dog. I was totally against it ...more wasted money! Against my better judgement and only to make my husband happy, we scheduled an appointment. WIthin a minute of Jean walking into my house, my dog understood that Jean was in charge and things were going to change. It was unbelievable but I can't even tell you what exactly happened. Have you ever watched Cesar Milan interact with a dog and the dog just knows who is in charge and what is expected? Same here! Since that time our dog's behavior has improved dramatically. It has been 6 years and while he isn't perfect, the change has been pretty remarkable. A short time after we found Jean, I was called by a friend of a friend who had heard about our experience and asked if I thought Jean could help her with their dog (whom they took in from a family member) who was aggressive and biting. I told her I didn't know and maybe we were just lucky. A few weeks later after her appointment she called me crying with happiness that her dog had completely turned around and now had a "forever home! I wish someone would have told us about Jean two years earlier. A reviewer on this site called Jean a "savior"....yup, that is about right! read more

After nearly two years of various trainers for our very smart doodle, the amazing combination of Christy and Makayla of NJ Fix my Dog, are the only ones who were able to help our sweet boy. We were most recently told he was anxious with separation anxiety and needed a heavy cocktail of 4 medications (despite him coming from a very reputable breeder and his lines and siblings having no issues). We were also told to send him to daycare and never leave him alone due to his separation anxiety. After 5 months on meds and more training with no results, we went in search of a different trainer. We happen to be in NJ at the time and found NJ Fix my Dog and it was truly the answer to our prayers. They transformed our dog into the sweet boy he was meant to be. They taught him how to be a well behaved dog. He is off all of his medications now and is happily spending his days being the best version of himself. He does not bark crazily at people and dogs in the street or lose his mind in the crate. He also walks so well on a leash and we can take him everywhere (before he would bark incessantly and pull us everywhere). Christy and Makayla were miracle workers and kept us informed with updates and pictures the entire two weeks they had our dog. They continue to be very supportive and responsive with all my texts. They took the very best care of our boy and gave him such wonderful training experiences (he even met cows!). They are the very best experts in their field and my only revert is that I wish I found them sooner. I cannot stress enough that if your dog needs any training, these ladies are the absolute best and worth EVERY dime! This will be the last trainer your dog will ever need. read more

I have 2 Rottweiler puppies who are almost 2. When we contacted Jean we needed immediate help, not that my babies were violent or vicious in any way, we just had some obedient problems that needed to be addressed immediately as they were getting worse with time. My female was jumping up on me, along with everyone else who would walk through the door. It was to the point where I had significant bruises along my entire back and legs only because of the 100lb+ hit I'd take every time she would jump up on me. My husband told me it's about time we get Jean to come to the house and train the dogs. Jean came for a 2 hour session, and to say the least within a half hour Bonnie,my female, was a changed dog. Clyde my male never had issues, he just followed her lead. Jean taught the dogs, as long as my family a few tactics to stop the behaviors we needed to fix. Ever since the first half hour with Jean Bonnie has not jumped since. They stopped every behavior we went over with Jean, and to say the least Jean was like a god sent. We have 2 totally different dogs.... After Jean came it was like a miracle. The dogs have never gone back to their bad behaviors and we only have Jean to thank for that. She was worth every penny, and we believe every dog owner trying to fix any problem with their pet should instill all trust and faith In Jean, and the fix my dog theory. If you need any further recommendation, or reference please contact me at levymj56@gmail.com. Trust me, don't waste any more time- call Jean Owen at fix my dog, and I'm sure she can change your life with your pet.... She did wonders for us! read more

We feel so happy and thankful to have found NJ Fix My Dog. We got a goldendoodle puppy in January. We had success with potty training and sleeping through the night, but her behavior otherwise was just not going well. She had zero bite inhibition, was extremely jumpy and had no impulse control. She had two speeds- passed out or out of control. I was crying almost daily and just felt like we were failing at everything we tried. Since she is a standard size, we realized that our weekly meetings with a trainer were just not going to cut it and we needed help before she grows into a huge dog! After one call with Jean, I realized how much help we really needed. She recommended Linda the puppy guru to help with our Sophie's shenanigans. Prior to committing, I reached out to two clients who had posted reviews, which definitely made us feel more comfortable in leaving her for manners camp. We received a number of updates from Linda throughout, and she was really responsive every time I texted her (which was admittedly a lot!) Sophie has only been back home for about two weeks, but the change is truly amazing. She is overall a much calmer, happier and more obedient dog who has learned to be more confident and less frantic. We feel like we have the tools to handle things she still needs work on and upkeep the training, and we are no longer yelling at her constantly! She still has her personality there too. We know she is still a work in progress, but she's a puppy. We also feel supported by Linda after her return, and look forward to working with her in the future if ever needed. read more

10/10- READ THIS REVIEW TO THE END, TRUST ME! Long story short, I contacted Jean regarding my 9 year old dog who suddenly started acting out (tearing up her bed, having accidents, etc). It was incredibly sudden and atypical as she had not had an accident in years or ever acted out in a destructive manner. The problem had been going on for two weeks. I didn't know what to do so I thought it would be best to contact a trainer. I reached out to Jean thinking I could give her my little girl for a few weeks for training. She didn't ask for my credit card and simply book the training. Instead, we exchanged around 30 emails over the span of 3 weeks trying to figure out the root of the problem. We would exchange nightly emails, brainstorming and updating her on the status. One of the first things she wanted me to do, rightfully so, was take her to the vet to confirm it wasn't a medical issue. Luckily, it wasn't. She, like my vet, concluded it was a severe case of separation anxiety. Jean advised me that this isn't a training issue but rather a therapy issue paired with calming treats or medicine and to not let anyone try to get me to pay for training as they are only looking to collect a fee and it would not benefit Bella. She would answer my emails very timely and would follow up to see how Bella was responding to the different things we were trying (such as a pen instead of a cage). She is a true dog lover and ONLY has the best interest of the dog at heart. I am forever grateful for her help with this matter. When I get another puppy she will definitely be my first call! read more

I was definitely skeptical that 2 weeks of training could really change a behavior problem with my puppy that I had for over a month, but I was a bit desperate so I gave it a shot. I have a now 5 month old French Bulldog named Stewart, and he was not a fan of his crate what so ever. My boyfriend and I had recently moved into a new apartment building, and despite being crated right next to our other bulldog (his BFF Henry), Stewart was still not adapting to his crate. He was barking, whining, howling, crying, and eliminating in his crate as soon as our backs were turned. The leasing office was trying to work with us, but they had received noise complaints and frankly, we were facing the very real possibility of having to move. So, we turned to Fix My Dog, and honestly it was the best decision we have made with Stewart thus far. He spent 2 weeks with Lindsay (who we LOVE) and went home with her. He stayed at her house with her 2 labs (ADORABLE), so he got plenty of bonding with other dogs, and she worked WONDERS with getting him acclimated and comfortable with his crate. She also worked with him as far as confronting common fears in smaller, younger dogs, like going in the car, meeting other dogs, etc. Stewart came back a completely changed puppy. In addition to that, she even worked on basic commands with him, and gave us the tools and suggestions in order to move forward with his training. I was more than impressed, I was astounded. Don't hesitate, call them today...they will change your life, and your dogs! read more

Jean was a God send. We had just brought our daughter home from the hospital and we were concerned about how our puppy was behaving. Sunny, our 5 month old Golden Doodle, had already been to 5 weeks of intensive dog training and was unmanageable. Sunny did not respond to commands and demonstrated serious aggressive guarding behavior. My Mother found Jean through a search for local dog trainers and Jean came highly recommended. Jean responded to our inquiry within hours and came to our rescue the following day. At first, my Mom was taken back by the fee Jean charged. However, Jean reassured us that it would be highly unlikely that she would have to make more than one visit. Jean spent 2 hours working with Sunny and us to correct her behavior. At the time of Jeans visit we were unable to replicate Sunny's aggressive behavior. Jean instructed us on what to do to initiate and correct her behavior. We bated Sunny, but her behavior was so extreme that we called in the professional and Jean returned within the hour. She worked with Sunny for the next hour and the behavior was eliminated. Jean instructed my husband and I on how to work with her for the next few days to reinforce the behavior modification tools she had put in place. Jean did not charge us for the second visit. Since her visit we have not seen aggressive behavior from Sunny. In fact, Sunny and our daughter are best buds and unfortunately share chew toys - yuck! We highly recommend Jean and sing her praises. read more

I was skeptical when I was reading the reviews, but after talking to Jeanne, I was willing to give it a shot. Here's the deal: we have the sweetest lady GSD, just turned 1 year. In the house she's pretty good, but once outside, lookout. She pulls (and is 75 lbs) normally, but when a dog, bike or truck goes by, she could literally drag me down the street. I had started to dread taking her for walks and felt like I had failed as a dog mom. Not for lack of effort though --- we'd been through 3 trainers, all using positive training methods --- and shoving food down her throat while ready to attack a truck just wasn't working for me. Enter Jeanne. From the second she walked into my house, I knew she was the real deal and meant business. She helped to diagnose what was going on (bottom line, there were no rules and no consequences, so why should my dog listen to me...) and gave me and my husband the tools to correct her bad behavior. Literally, within 10 mins we had a different dog. 3 days later, I'm still working on our walks and she's doing great. We're now to the point where we can walk by trucks and lawn mowers w/o her going ballistic. Still working on bikes...but I'm confident that we will have the best behaved dog in no time. And most importantly, my dog now actually respects me (in addition to just loving me) and looks to ME to tell HER what to do. And the best part of all? She actually looks forward to walks (and so do I!) Thank you Jeanne!!!!!! read more

This 2 week training camp was the best decision I could have made for my dog Leroy and my family. We had done some training class with him as a puppy, which helped a little with basic commands, but nothing with house training, which is what we really needed. At about 1.5 years old he was constantly counter surfing and grabbing objects off the floor, mouthing us, barking excessively for attention, was unable to relax and settle, and would try to jump on us while we were holding our newborn baby or always trying to lick her. We were honestly deciding whether or not we could keep him the way he was behaving. I was honestly a little skeptical if 2 weeks was enough to solve all our dogs issues, but our trainer, Linda, was absolutely amazing! Linda worked with him multiple times a day and I loved how she also sent daily updates with pictures of his progress. When we got Leroy back he was a completely different dog! I honestly was checking his markings and had to do one of his known playful tricks to see if it was actually him! He stopped counter surfing, learned boundaries with us and our newborn, knew how to relax and settle, and was now responsive with commands. This 2 week at home training is not something you can get anywhere and him being in the trainers home and having care 24/7 is exactly what we needed. It was not cheap, but worth every penny. I would recommend this company and program to anyone! read more

I never leave reviews, but this time I had too. We got a golden retriever puppy at 12 weeks old, he had the sweetest temperament, but after a month of having him and making some progress with training him on our own, some behaviors were getting to be unbearable. When he was excited he was jumpy and nippy, and the leash pulling was terrible. With two young children these behaviors were unacceptable. I couldn't have the kids in the kitchen of fear that the puppy would hurt them (unintentionally). The kids were becoming fearful of the dog. It was getting to be too much. In came NJ fix my dog. LINDA IS AMAZING! after two weeks with her, Our pup came back knowing puppy etiquette. We were skeptical at first, wondering what two weeks could really do, but he is truly a pleasure to have in the home now. The kids can be around him without him jumping up on them or biting them, even when he is excited. My kids say "school really taught Murphy a lot, he is good now." I can also take my two children and the puppy for a walk without any leash pulling! IT IS SIMPLY AMAZING. Linda gave us frequent updates with messages, pictures, and videos throughout his training and the last day she sent over step by step instructions on how to continue the training at home Thank you Linda and NJ Fix My Dog for taking our already sweet pup and making him even sweeter! read more

Jean is a fantastic trainer! She took my dog a White West Highland Terrier Daisey into her Boot Camp in 2012. Reason was sadly Daisey began attacking Joggers, people on bicycles, people on roller blades and skateboards! I was so unhappy and had already been thru one trainer only to have the problem remain. Turns out that Daisey has what is called "fear aggression." After her Boot camp with Jean she no longer lunged at these innocent passerbys and can actually calmly walk by! I had called her back for a session when a new problem arose. Daisey tried to atack my neighbor's dogs last year in the hallway of my apartment building and would go crazy every time they walked by our door. Jean actually had the 2 dogs and Daisey sitting in the hallway together! She left me with very clear instructions on how I could manage this situation on my own. I recently contacted her again via text thinking I needed another session when Daisey was getting aggressive towards my best friends puppy. With one suggestion from Jean the situation has immensely improved! She gave me the simple "what to do" via text without charging me for another session. Jean is my absolute "go to" professional trainer for my dog. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who has issues with their dog. She really does "fix your dog" and coaches you too! I can't praise this woman enough:) read more

We had pre-adopted a shelter dog who bit a visitor to our home a week later. I frantically looked on Yelp to find dog trainers in order to get guidance on what to do in this situation. Jean (1) responded to my email almost immediately, (2) correctly guessed from which shelter we had gotten the dog, and (3) firmly advised us that a biting incident a week after we had brought the dog home was a sign of a very serious problem, and that the most humane option would be for us to return her to the (no-kill) shelter immediately, before we became any more attached to her. She said, "I could take your money and then tell you that this dog is now trained, but I'd be lying. After an incident like this, you would never be able to trust her." My husband and I followed this wise advice, but Jean didn't stop there. She asked me to email her about any other dogs we were considering so that she could review the ads for coded warning signs. When I did so, she responded immediately. She even did a little bit of looking for us herself, although we never paid her a cent. I'm happy to say that we've now found the right shelter dog for us, and although I've never met Jean, she served as a knowledgeable friend to us throughout the process, just out of simple kindness. I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

Before meeting one of the FixMyDog trainers Linda, Hazel, my 3 year old Staffie Terrier, pulled like a freight train on walks, barked like a maniac, paid attention sporadically, and was in general an anxious mess. Within an hour of working with us there was a 900% improvement: Linda controlled the barking immediately and gave me the ability and knowledge to make our walks pleasurable. With so much success at our first lesson I knew that Hazel was capable of much more and decided to have Linda come back for additional lessons to work on things like off the leash recall and remaining calm with multiple distractions. As our lessons progress I'm in complete amazement at what a happy, attentive and well behaved dog Hazel has become. Currently she is on her way to being so well trained that I soon see being able to allow her off of the leash at a park; I'm thrilled. To sum up we went from crisis to joy. None of this would have been possible without Linda's stunning knowledge of dog training and her intuitive feel for both people and animals that allows her to customize training to achieve maximum (and delightful) results. Topping it all off she brigs a lot of fun to the process. Hazel and I are both very grateful we found her! read more

Just wanted to come on here and give an update on my dog after over a year since he was at boot camp with Mike. My dog Hunter was human aggressive, not socialized with other dogs, and had major anxiety! After a few weeks with Mike, He is now pleasant on walks, has great manners with strangers, has overcome his anxiety, and we can practically take him out anywhere with us. What really surprised me was yesterday we took him to the dog park for the first time since his training over a year ago and I was amazed at the confidence he had! His tail was not cowering between his legs and he was socializing so well, chasing and playing with the other dogs! Mind you this is the same dog that would go and hide under benches and be the only one not playing with the other dogs. I had just assumed he'd be one of those dogs that didn't play with other dogs and accepted that fate, but It's been over a year and I'm still seeing the benefits from his training and even new surprises! 100% recommend NJ fix my dog and Mike, it was worth every penny :) See attached photo for a happy dog at the park (black lab) read more

Yes, I really mean this trainer is as good as a trainer can get. No two dogs are alike any more than two people are alike. Jean can read you and your dog and perceive what approach is most likely to yield the best results. Trust me, every hiss and grab at the collar is not necessarily going to get a great response -- I've witnessed this first hand. On the other hand, maybe a serious "Not yours" or "Leave it" from a true, thinking alpha will hit home. Not all problems respond to an excess of testosterone, and sometimes we're too soft with our so-called "little" dogs with huge attitudes. Just watch Jean or her trainers work with you and your dog; pay attention to what she is telling YOU, because as I learned with my first terrier, I needed training even more than she did. You will be delighted with the results, your dog will still love you (and Jean) and life will go on much more happily than before. Especially, watch how much your dog respects Jean and her commands and wants to please her. Don't you want that for you? read more

In 2018, we sent our new puppy, Finley, into the Puppy Manners Camp with trainer Linda and were very happy with the training. Linda sent daily updates with photos and videos of her progression. When Linda brought her home two weeks later, not only did she bring home a happy and well-behaved pup, she also provided a comprehensive transition outline for us to refer to if we needed to. Linda went through every part of the outline until we had no more questions and was readily available for email clarifications. Fast Forward 18 months later and we were expecting our first child. We wanted to have some more advanced skills on board. They were happy to take Finley back for Advanced Manners Camp and Linda applied more advanced training. Finley has been home with the baby now and everything is wonderful. The results of the training are evident and again, a clear transition plan was provided and explained. Thank you, Linda and Jean! read more

We used NJ Fix My Dog for the second time with our new puppy, Luna, as we had such a great experience the first time. Our trainer, Makayla Heiter, was excellent. She has extensive background in dog training and behavior and was extremely professional, knowledgeable and communicative throughout the whole process. She sent daily updates including pictures and videos of Luna's progress, and compiled a detailed assessment and plan moving forward to help us continue her training once she "graduated" from camp! Luna was very mouthy and easily distracted when we initially adopted her, but after two weeks she was like a new dog and these behaviors have resolved with consistent positive reinforcement thanks to Makayla's training techniques. I always felt Luna was in good hands during her time with Makayla and would not hesitate to use her again or recommend her to anyone with a new pup! Thank you Makayla, Jean and NJ Fix My Dog! read more

Ok, NJ Fix my Dog is amazing!!! I felt very defeated by my 4 month old mini goldendoodle puppy's behavior. She would bark and growl at people so bad I could barely bring her by anyone or take her for a walk. I called NJ Fix my Dog and spoke with Jean. She made me feel like they could help and was so understanding and listened to my concerns. She recommended Laura to be her trainer and I am so, so happy she did. Laura is a miracle worker! She had Luna (our puppy) for 2 weeks and Luna came back a new puppy. She no longer barks or growls at people and came back a well behaved puppy! Not only that, she seems happier overall! I look forward to our walks now! I can truly not say enough about NJ Fix my Dog! It can be worrisome leaving your new puppy with someone else for 2 weeks but trust me it is well worth! You will be so happy with the results! Thank you so much Laura and NJ Fix my dog. read more