We came for the training and decided to switch to this place for vet services too. The Pet Resort is a Vet Hospital, boarding facility, groomer and dog training facility all-in-one. From the moment you walk in, it is apparent that all aspects of this business are top notch. Mr. Chris Hernandez is the on-site full time trainer. He offers several different training packages to match your needs and budget. We elected to do the board and train an intensive 3 week basic obedience class. Is it possible for the average person to train their own dog? Absolutely...but getting professional help from Chris will let you and your dog achieve far better results and much faster. I was able to teach my dog to sit, come and stay without professional help but what Chris does is take it to the next level...After three weeks with Chris, our 4 month old puppy is far more obedient than 98% of the adult dogs in our neighborhood. For example. I taught her to come (most of the time, especially with a treat or promise of affection), Chris taught her to come reliably...off leash...with distractions...at distance. Now she comes when I want her to not when she feels like it but its more accurate to say, she always wants to come when called. I taught her to sit on command...Chris taught her to sit until told otherwise - in our case, our 4 month old puppy will sit patiently in place for 45-60 minutes until she is released and it's taking basic commands to the next level of perfection that builds trust in the dog. Getting a dog to sit patiently, allows nervous strangers to come over, allows for me to accomplish chores without fending off the dog's playing and generally makes life for both of us easier and more rewarding. Necessary skills for times when distractions and failure to obey correctly and immediately could have dire consequences such as when you need to avoid an aggressive dog, you're dog ("SQUIREL!") gets loose and is near a street, you are hiking off leash and come across a deer. In addition to commands, Chris takes your dog to all sorts of places to experience new smells, sights and sounds and conditions your dog to behave when there are other animals, strange people. Take those examples and apply that level of conditioning to every command. Additionally, he teaches your dog, house and car manners and the sum total of all this training makes you more inclined to take your dog more places and have fun together safely. Is training cheap? No, but amortized over the life of the dog - well worth it. How do you put a price on obedience? I don't know but you can start with avoiding the cost of a Vet bill after being hit by a car because your dog didn't listen. (Pro-tip: If you board and train, you get free tech support for the life of the dog and when you board your dog and PR@SR, Chris will work with your dog as a refresher and address any little problems that come up after graduating the basic class.) After your dog has been taught, Chris teaches you how to continue reinforcing the commands and not sabotaging yourself or the training when you get home.
If you are on the fence, call the Vet and ask to speak with Chris - he will make an appointment and you can get your dog evaluated for free, very laid back, no pressure - he'll just answer your questions and tell you how he can help. read more
