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4.9 rating out of 1398 reviews
Amy DeBlase
Gina (trainer at Sam Ivy) is the absolute best & has made our lives so much less stressful with her guidance and support in re-training our dachshund, Duke. He had serious aggression issues and worked his way through 3 other trainers with little behavioral change. The Sam Ivy method took a time and energy commitment, and was so worth it. Duke is much less reactive and aggressive toward others- so much so, we were able to have him at our wedding (even taking some pics off leash!). We can walk him without being fearful of when he will go after an adult, kid, or other dog. Cannot speak highly enough of Gina & Sam Ivy!
Carlie Manges
We loved loved working alongside Maribel with our two dogs, Mazy and Murphy. We were struggling a lot with resource guarding and aggression that ended in several dog fights and vet visits. We also experience a lot of reactivity towards to other dogs, pulling on the leash when we went for walks, and some destructive behavior as well. We went through two months of virtual training with Maribel and we could tell a difference within the first few sessions. A lot of it was keeping ourselves in check and understanding that this structure, although strict, was in the best interest of the dogs. The training gave them confidence in themselves but it also gave us the confidence to lead them as the alpha of the house. Going on walks isn’t a chore. We have the tools to prevent reactivity. We haven’t had a dog fight. We plan to keep up with our training and eventually do a second round of training with Maribel to take these skills to the next level. Thank you Maribel! We couldn’t have done it without you.
Alec Paulsen
To put it plainly I would have given up my dog and it would have been one of the most regrettable decisions of my life. My trainer Nate with Sam ivy saved not only my dog but helped make my family whole and in turn the relationship that I've been able to build with my dog has made me whole.
Astyn Richeda
I took the service dog training course with my twelve week old puppy. In our journey with Sam Ivy, we learned so much from these wonderful trainers.
They helped guide me in our training and answered any questions or concerns I had during it. If they didn’t have an answer, they went out of their way to find one.
My personal trainer, Maribel Pavarini, was so encouraging. If I felt doubtful about how I was doing, she cheered me on and helped me grow. She is truly a terrific trainer and teacher.
My dog has come a long way. She went from being a two month old terror to a mature and happy one year old service dog.
Overall it was worth the experience to have them by my side. Moving forward, I can feel confident in my abilities and my dog’s.