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Sam Ivy, and my trainer Holli, have been nothing but incredible to myself and my dog, Winnie. Winnie is an almost 3 year old wheaten terrier. I sought out training after Winnie started exhibiting aggressive behaviors. She also barked excessively and was hard to contain when she would get in barking fits. But the aggressive episode with a family dog opened my eyes and made me finally seek out training. I contemplated a board and train program heavily, but ultimately I know my dog best. I knew that she would probably do great while there, but lose all progress when home with just me. Most importantly, I knew that I needed to change too for Winnie, and I wouldn’t get that with a board-and-train. When I first considered Sam Ivy K9 Consultants, I was a bit hesitant about the virtual aspect of it. But Enzo was so informative during our consultation, answered all my questions, and was very straightforward with me. Looking back, I have valued the virtual style of this training more than I anticipated. Winnie’s trainer, Holli, has been so amazing to work with. She explains everything in depth and makes sure I understand why we are doing something. She is constantly checking in to see how I’m feeling, if anything has changed, or if I have any other goals. She is always so positive about the wins, and is always there to cheer me up when Winnie has a bad day. Winnie has improved so much. Before training, it was a hassle to walk Winnie because anytime she’d see another dog, she would pull and bark and growl. Now, she walks beautifully next to me and hardly pays any attention to another dog on a walk. Before, she would get in barking fits that were impossible to control. She still barks because she has a big personality, and we didn’t want to take that away from her. But the barking fits happen less and less, and when they do, I have the ability to reign her back in and calm her down. I am more confident taking her around other dogs, because I have the tools to control her and keep her well behaved. I can tell that she respects me now more than she ever has, and it has made our relationship so much better. Thanks so much to Holli and Sam Ivy K9 Consultants!!