This review is a bit late, but I did the 3-lesson training package with Ronit last year, and it…read moremade a huge difference for my maltipoo (she was 1 year old at the time). She helped us teach our dog to walk calmly right next to us, come reliably when called, and how to correct unwanted behaviors immediately and effectively. Ronit also gave us some really helpful tips on easing our dog's anxiety during car rides, which have been super helpful. She's patient, knowledgeable, and truly understands dog behavior. I'm so glad we worked with her -- highly recommend her training if you're looking for real results with a gentle, clear approach!

My husband and I adopted a rescue pup and quickly realized we were in way over our heads. Our first…read morenight with Arnold was quite literally a sleepless sh*t show, we felt akin to parents of a newborn baby. My husband was ready to send him back to the shelter. Ronit came highly recommended, and I'm not exaggerating when I say she's the reason we're now a happy family. Her cool & collected demeanor immediately put us all at ease. In just one session, she helped us get Arnold to potty outside, taught us basic leash walking, and "place." We were STUNNED at the difference! Ronit gave us the skills & confidence we needed to give Arnold the structure, boundaries, and safety he needed. It's been a joy to see his personality blossom! He's curious, playful, intuitive, and trusting. We're so grateful for Ronit's guidance!

"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts forever."…read more Anthony is a rare soul who truly understands the profound human connection we share with our dogs. He has the ability to gently work with both the person and the dog, creating trust, understanding, and a bond that can carry you through even the most unforeseen circumstances. I started with a very protective Anatolian, and over time my family has grown into a pack of rescued dogs, each with their own personality, history, and needs. Anthony understands them as individuals while also knowing how to bring harmony to the entire pack. His patience, intuition, compassion, and genuine love for dogs are extraordinary. Anthony is truly a ground angel--for the dogs and for the people who love them.

Anthony is the ultimate "dog whisperer"! He has an amazing…read moreunderstanding and connection with dogs. My husband and I were incredibly impressed with his ability to quickly assess our dog and come up with an effective training plan. One session with Anthony set us up for succes. We can't thank you enough Anthony! Shana and Lee

Anne Swan of Perfect Puppy Academy is simply the best! I first met her about 12 years ago when she…read moretrained my sister-in-law's goldendoodle, so naturally, I called her to sign up at Perfect Puppy Academy with our new golden retriever puppy. We took 2 puppy classes with her and have also engaged her to come to our home for some private classes. She is helping us work through some oddities with our puppy, like figuring out how to get our dog to get in the car... something she isn't keen to do. Or figuring out why she becomes scared when you sit something on top of her crate, like a shoe! Anne is amazing at putting herself into a dog's mind and understanding what they may be thinking. Anne's all about positive puppy training, which jives with our values. She is really incredible at how she has such firm control over our puppy in such a short period. She is literally the dog whisperer. She whispers to our puppy, who stops everything to listen to what she's saying. I've never seen anything like it! Anne's classes and home visits are both fairly affordable, but it's important to practice at home the things she teaches you. She packs a tremendous amount of information into her lessons, so pay close attention and take notes! If you can consistently do what Anne says, you will wind up with a well-behaved dog who is a good citizen that people will want to hang out with. That's really the bottom line and the best thing you can do for your pup. It's easy to give Anne and Perfect Puppy Academy my highest 5-star recommendation.

Perfect puppy class with Anne was amazing! I got a 10-week-old Jack Russell terrier as my first non…read morechildhood dog. I was used to traning Bernners and Golden retrievers so this was a brand new experience for me. We took three of her classes so far and I have to say Anne made me feel 1000% welcomed even if I wanted to do puppy class two over. Our JR was not food motivated and I had a hard time training her with toys. Even though my puppy was not the perfect puppy in the class I gained so so so much helpful information from Anne. I considered it a mommy and me class just for puppies. If you are looking for a puppy class or a trainer perfect puppy academy with Anne is the way to go.

I rescued my dog Bailey a little over three months ago, and like many rescue dogs, she had her fair…read moreshare of challenges. She showed signs of separation anxiety, crate aversion, general nervousness, and didn't seem super comfortable around other dogs. Right away, after reading positive after positive review, I enrolled her in this training program, and it's been an absolute game changer! After a short overnight board and train, she came back crate trained -- like magic. She settled into her crate that first night back at home (relatively no drama!), and now she can sleep pretty peacefully in it whether we're home or traveling. She's also now comfortable staying alone when I'm at work vs the constant supervision that was needed initially. Any time I run into a roadblock with her training at home, the team is always there to offer off the clock recommendations and methods to try. She now does off-leash pack walks with the group and coexists with all the other good dogs there. It's honestly more progress than I could've hoped for this early on. She still goes to daycare and occasional training where I get to join and learn alongside her. We continue to work on new things and ways for her to be a better and better dog and I can see it resulting in her being happier and happier as well! Eric and the whole team (Katia, Alondra, Jeff...you guys are awesome!!) are simply fantastic. I'm so grateful I found this program -- it's made such a difference in both of our lives! Highly recommend.

We highly recommend Follow The Leader K9. Eric and his team have truly changed our lives for the…read morebetter. With Eric's guidance, we've watched our cattle dog gain confidence and transition into a much better state of mind. She is able to focus better, listen to commands, and make better decisions even with distractions around her. She has become a much more happier, playful dog and will even play with our friends and family, which is a huge change from the scared dog she was before. The progress has been incredible and everyone around us has noticed the difference. Eric continues to work closely with us, tailoring his training to fit both our dog's unique needs and our daily lives. As our dog grows, the training evolves too, helping us navigate new challenges and build on our progress. The Follow The Leader K9 team is outstanding. We can't recommend them enough. Reaching out to them was one of the best decisions we've ever made.

We were referred to Natalie by a friend after having a poor experience with other trainers in the…read morearea, and it has been amazing working with her! Natalie has an excellent work ethic, she's empathetic to owners and compassionate toward the pups. She tailors her sessions around your personal needs and helps owners learn how to best communicate with their dogs. Natalie is always happy to answer questions over text messages, in between sessions, or even after training has been completed. She also fosters a well-behaved dog community by hosting pack walks and meet-ups. Her methods are humane, direct, and clear, and produce great results quickly if you're willing to put the work into it! We have already referred several friends to Natalie- which shows how highly we think of her. Thanks, Natalie and Ramsay for all your help!

What can I say? Diamond dog training will make training miracles happen for you and your dog!…read moreNatalie goes the extra mile to assure you and your pup are happy. She is very attentive, kind, and beyond compassionate! If your pup has severe behavioral issues, do not fret! Diamond Dog Training is a must!!

Hey people! We were desperate. Already spent huge amount of money,our 2 7 months puppies did not…read morepay attention to anybody,including previous trainers.Our life was a hell....Until we met Chris. One session,miracle happened. And,Chris is very honest and fun to be around. Thank you very much,Chris,you are the best.

Chris is amazing. We called him about our crazy 7 month old mini Aussie. She ruled our house from…read morethe time she woke up (5:30 am) until she went to bed. She jumped, barked, was on all the furniture and pulling like crazy on walks and lunging at cars. After 2 hours with Chris she was a new dog. He taught us all how to communicate with one another (we have a 7 and a 9 year old daughters who were there too). She no longer pulls on walks, jumps on furniture and sleeps until we wake up. It was world changing and we couldn't thank him enough.

Sierra and Richie are so kind :) And they know (and love!) dogs. They walked our Saint Bernard…read moreFerdinand for years. He could be a handful sometimes (150 pounds, a little hyper, pulling on the leash, etc.), but Richie knew exactly how to handle him, and he stopped doing that, becoming part of the dog walking pack. Ferd has crossed the "rainbow bridge," sadly, but Sierra and Richie still walk our "Granddog," Pablo the pug. I can't say enough about how lovely, sweet, reliable and capable they are :) Sandy

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I was having trouble. In certain situations, my sweet, incredibly loving, adopted, 1.5 year-old…read moreDalmatian puppy, Freckles, would turn into a complete monster. I could not control her when I took her for a walk. I was embarrassed and terrified. She is very strong and could, and did, trip me, and pull me to the ground. She started to attack our small pug in our house. It was horrible. She had loved walks and meeting other dogs. Soon things changed: she would lunge ferociously at other dogs on our walks, snapping and snarling. She would even "see red" and start attacking our other dogs that we were walking her with, like our tiny Maltese, whom she had never had a problem with. Even on the days I felt strong enough to control her, my shoulders hurt, my hands hurt, heck--my ankles hurt standing my ground with her. My heart hurt, with the anxiety of possibly seeing another dog on our walk. I would try to time our walks so other dogs weren't around. The less I took her out, the more destructive she was at home, digging holes, and eating rocks! In the house, she started to randomly attack our pug. I couldn't figure it out. She would cuddle up with her and then later in the day it would look like she was trying to kill her. My family told me I needed to "get rid of her." Heartbroken, I knew if I didn't do something, she was going to kill one of our other dogs or get into a fight with a dog while we were out. I was also convinced that if I did give her to a shelter, that she would never be adoptable, and that she would get worse or even euthanized. I didn't want to give up on her; I needed to save her. I tried all the tricks for training that other trainers had taught me. I had spent thousands of dollars listening to the experts; she did tricks, but her aggression got worse. I was at my very last hope. Then I found Doggy Boot Camp. I heard about Joe. I read the reviews. I cried. I couldn't believe it. Review after review the stories I read were EXACTLY what I was going through. Dogs owners could not control, but after meeting Joe, their dogs are FIXED! On leash! Off leash! Dogs that just "hang out" at coffee shops.... What?? How is this possible?? I immediately reached out to Joe. He explained that my situation was NOT permanent. However, I needed to listen to EXACTLY what he said to do, or it would NOT work. Oh man, he was tough! Even intimidating! I was not sure I could do it. But I knew it was my dog's last hope. I was desperate and determined. I promised to trust him completely. If I did not, it could mean one of my dogs or a couple of them would end up dead. I could not live with that. I trusted in Joe's method. Joe saved my dogs. I worked with Joe and his daily training for about 14 days. He checked in with me daily. He was incredibly attentive to every situation I encountered with my dogs and explained the dog psychologically behind the behaviors I saw. Even the smallest things I thought were not a big deal, he would tell me how they were affecting my dog/dogs and their mental state. I saw a HUGE improvement after only a couple of days, before even meeting with Joe in person! Crazy! After meeting with Joe for one FULL day, I had a different dog. I was stunned. He was very tough and no-nonsense with her. And me! But I had promised to completely trust the process and, oh my gosh, I am so thankful I did!! Now I feel like a good dog owner. A happy one. A responsible one. Freckles is also happy. She is good in the house. Good outside. She LOVES being with other dogs. She walks on a leash. She travels all over with me, camping and hiking. I don't think about being fearful on walks anymore. I have with her at restaurants and coffee shops. It is fun to take her out now. My family loves her. My kids love her. Joe saved her. I can't thank you enough, Joe. Freckles thanks you, too. Joe KNOWS dogs. Just TRUST him. If you want a GOOD relationship with your dog. A happy, healthy relationship, TRUST Joe. Your relationship with your dog is one that is worth the effort. I promise you.

You can have 110% confidence in Joe and Doggy Boot Camp SB. Joe knows his stuff and will listen to…read moreyour needs and get to the core of your problem. He makes himself available nearly 24/7 and supports you, your family and your dog as you all learn new behaviors and find the path to happy dogs and proud happy owners. Not only that his results are incredibly fast. He is humane, kind, and gives appropriate interventions that don't hurt your dog. Please don't waist your time and money with other trainers, Joe has been one of our best investments. His teachings and methodologies will stay in our family for years and future dogs to come. Thanks again Joe!!