I am so happy that we hired Sam Ivy Consultants to help us with obedience training for our one year old golden doodle. He was becoming a handful and our family was becoming increasingly frustrated. We attributed a lot to normal puppy behavior, but it was clear that some personality traits and bad manners were only getting worse. Stealing food, counter surfing, jumping on guests, barking at other dogs, eating toys and socks, and on and on. We began to feel that his training required a more formal approach than my previous DIY training. Sam Ivy explained the process thoroughly, listened to my long list of issues, and assured me that his training method would work. Gina was our trainer and she was wonderful. The Sam Ivy method WORKS. Before getting started with straight forward obedience, Gina helped me address every single one of our dog's bad habits. She found a solution for every issue and we saw progress towards better behavior in the very first week. After about two months, the changes have been drastic. The instructions were all clear, with homework to be done between zoom sessions. The time commitment was well worth it and I'm so happy that we hired Sam Ivy. Gina was a fantastic fit for our family and sweet dog. She really helped us bring out the best in him, and we are enjoying his company so much more as a result.