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4.9 rating out of 1398 reviews
Micayla Johnson
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!
Gina Marasco
Adam is excellent at helping decide if this is right for you, he is very knowledgeable about the program gives you everything about it up front no gimmicks or side sells. I'm excited to start my training with Samivy soon
Rebecca Norton
I'm so proud of these girls. They go to "Spot" and stay until I release them Lucy goes to her crate and stays there a while by herself. It is becoming her safe space. The girls now stop barking when I tell them, "NO." So much quieter and controlled now. We're going to do the door this morning before our session today as a practice to their behavior. See you soon, Holli! Looking forward to the training session today! Thank you so much for all your training and coaching! We are appreciative everyday and it keeps getting better! ❤️
kauser Ahmed
We have been working with Holli as our trainer for our reactive 4 year pittie mix rescue pup, Wesley, for the last few weeks and I am truly amazed at the results she has helped us to achieve. Wesley was always a sweet, loving dog at home but because of his reactivity and sheer strength, he was so stressful and frankly scary for me to walk. I never knew what might startle or trigger him and more than once, I was pulled to the ground as Wes lunged at a jogger or a cat. Because of Holli’s careful, smart and completely doable approach to training exactly these kinds of dogs , and their owners , in a matter of weeks, I have a calm, relaxed dog and I feel so much more confident and safe walking him. As a small woman in her 50s, I was really worried that I couldn’t keep either of us safe outside our house. I can’t express how grateful I am to Holli for showing me this was not our fate forever!
Lastly, we had a gathering at our house of multiple families and small children last weekend. Normally, we would board Wesley because he would just be too excitable and disruptive. We put into practice Holli’s strategies and all of us- including Wesley- were able to enjoy a fun and stress free time together. Thank you Sam Ivey and thank you Holli!
