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My husband and I (first time dog owners) rescued Vino, a 6 month old female (half husky with some Staffordshire terrier, Pitbull, & Boston terrier) in May of this year. The only history we knew of was that the police were called to a house and they ended up confiscating 9 puppies and brought them into the shelter. Vino was terrified in the shelter and terrified when we brought her home. She would not leave her crate for the first two weeks, then once we moved her crate in our room she would hide under the bed (shaking) so we couldn't reach her. We decided to get a dog trainer because we weren't sure how to handle the situation. If we had an in person trainer, we knew Vino would not respond well to that because she was still so scared around us, so we looked around online and came across SamIvy. At first, I was a little skeptical of online dog training, but once we had the consultation with Sam, I knew it was the right decision. Right off the bat he answered so many of our questions, gave us recommendations, and reassured us that after the training program, Vino would be a completely different dog - and he was right! Our trainer, Treena, was INCREDIBLE!!!! She knew exactly how to help us train Vino in a way that built trust, yet still set boundaries. She answered all of our many questions and encouraged us, when at times, we felt like Vino's progress was plateauing. She helped us understand the mind of a dog and how best to tackle certain situations so that Vino's scaredness didn't turn into aggression later on. When we would practice commands with Vino, Treena would take the time to ensure we knew how to do the command properly before the end of the session. Treena's expertise, passion, attention to detail, and positive attitude, truly made all the difference in Vino's transformation. I would recommend SamIvy to ANYONE and EVERYONE! It is worth every penny. They have the program and structure down to a science, and as long as you put the time in with your dog, the results are truly unbelievable!!! Thank you SamIvy and thank you Treena!!! Image 1 and 2 before SamIvy training - hiding places for sometimes 12 to 14 hours. Images 3, 4, and 5 after SamIvy training - happy as can be, not scared or aggressive!