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4.9 rating out of 1398 reviews
Rafael Martins
I couldn’t be happier with the experience at Sam Ivy Dog Training! Trainer Holli was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was not only welcoming and professional but also genuinely passionate about helping dogs succeed. Holli took the time to understand my dog’s unique needs and crafted a personalized training plan that made all the difference. The sessions with her were engaging, effective, and fun for both my dog and me. I was amazed at how quickly my dog picked up new skills and behaviors under her guidance. Thanks to Holli’s expertise, I now have a well-behaved and happy dog who enjoys our time together even more. I highly recommend Trainer Holli and Sam Ivy Dog Training to anyone looking for exceptional training and great results!
Mike T
We adopted a 9-month-old Maltese named Macy, and though we adored her, she came with a few challenges. Macy had never been exposed to the outside world. Her walks constantly involved pulling on her leash and overreacting to every car, bike, golf cart, dog, or person that came near her. Inside the home, she would bark and growl at anyone entering the area. After months of frustration, we reached out to SamIvey Dog Training and were paired with Holli Kepschull as our trainer.
Within a few weeks, Holli helped us transform Macy's behavior. Macy now walks calmly beside us, no longer reacts to outside distractions, and sits quietly when we answer the door and welcome guests. We couldn't be happier with the results.
I highly recommend Sam Ivey Dog Training and Holli Kepschull for anyone seeking effective dog training solutions.
Laura J Cascione
Our bloodhound Maddy is a rescue. She is the sweetest most loving dog I have ever known. While she is just a pleasure, she struggled with obedience and we needed to get her some coaching. We struggled getting her not pull on leash, not to beg at the dinner table, or follow anything we tried to tell her or show her and she would follow me around the house incessantly, always under my feet. Sam Ivy was the perfect match for us and so was Gina. The training really works. I was very impressed with the methods and techniques of this training. It didn't happen overnight, it took a lot of patience and work on our part, Maddy's and Gina's. With each session we saw the progress Maddy was making and how great Maddy was responding & performing. She now knows boundaries, how to sit, follow, stay, stay on spot, come, lay down and follow commands and do it all through various distractions. Now I walk the dog instead of her walking me. Gina was so kind, patient and great at keeping us on track. She made each session a pleasant, happy and fun experience. It's an easy program to follow that you can do from the comfort of your home that gives great results if you just follow the directions and practice in between sessions. You gave us the tools we need to be able to train her for things that will come up in the future. Gina, I can't thank you enough for helping our Maddy and us! I think she will miss having you in our lives as much as we will.
Maureen Brown
From day one Sam Ivy gave me the tools and knowledge to be in better control of my dog’s behavior. My dog is four-years old and was house broken when I got her, but didn’t know basic commands and I did not have a good level of control of her even on the leash. I live in a pet-friendly community, but my dog wasn’t socialized. Getting her socialized was important to me so we could be around other dogs.
Gina is very knowledgeable about canine behavior, which has helped me understand my dog better. I know that they are a pack animal, but she told me that they are also a den animal, meaning that unless they are out hunting, they are fine spending time in their den (in other words, when I am away, she is ok).
Gina was able to come up with ‘baby steps’ to break tasks into smaller increments when my dog wasn’t doing well learning specific commands and we always got to the desired result.
I recently dog sat for a relative’s dog, who is still in the puppy phase with the exuberant puppy energy. This dog is partially trained, but still has some undesirable behaviors. I felt confident dog sitting because I knew I had the tools to deal with the unwanted behavior when she was with me and we did just fine.
It was a pleasure working with Gina and I highly recommend both her as a trainer and Sam Ivy as a training g system.