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4.9 rating out of 1325 reviews
Nancy Lempicki
We got our new addition to the family from the Humane Society. The dog, Rusty, was a 6 month old mixed breed. He was classified as friendly, easy going and good around other dogs. When we got him home (he had just been neutered) he was calm and sleepy. Several hours later he turned into a dynamo. He would not stop jumping on us and everything else in sight. No matter what we did, we could not control him. We figured he needed exercise. After a 2 mile walk he would continue with his uncontrollable antics. We took him to the dog park so he could run with other dogs. This turned out to be a disaster as he would start jumping on the other dogs and eventually this would lead to fighting. We decided to build a large fenced in play area in the back yard. When we let him out he would start digging holes. He could dig a 12 inch deep hole in 5 seconds. The only thing we could do was walk him 10 times a day. We contacted a dog trainer and, using her methods could control him as long as we kept rewarding him with snacks. As soon as the we stopped giving him snacks he reverted back to his spazzy self. When we took him to our Vet, she advised giving him some serious training and referred us to Sam Ivy Consultants. From the first day when our trainer Blas took over we knew we were saved and within a week we saw the change in our dog. He is still the lovable affectionate dog he always was but he does not jump on people or counters, does not dig holes, does not pull during walks, does not continually bark at nothing, does not nip at your heels when you walk. He is well mannered and a joy to have. Blas is an excellent trainer and very professional. If you call this company and get a trainer 1/2 as good as our trainer, Blas, you are in luck. I most highly recommend this company to anyone who has a dog they cannot control. Thank you Blas and Sam Ivy.
Shannon Rodgers
Exactly what we needed and we can’t wait to continue what we’ve learned! Thanks to amazing Alexis, our year-old German Shepard, Fenway, is no longer running our lives like he was for the first 9 months of his existence. We went from not being able to control Fen walking on the leash to being able to walk with him side-by-side off leash in a public space! Everywhere we go we get wonderful compliments on how well behaved our boy is and we always direct our thanks to Alexis and Sam Ivy. The most interesting part of this process was that we as owners had to train ourselves just as much, if not more, than the dog itself and I think that is a crucial part in ensuring consistency and longevity of good behavior. I have seen so many costly programs do with the work without the involvement of the owner and it never sticks. We are so thankful for Alexis and her dedication to Fen and US. It has helped our lives tremendously and we are forever grateful!
Charles Benson
Absolutely worth the time and every penny. Blas helped us quickly learn how to properly correct what we thought was impossible behavior. He likely helped us save our dog's life. We were blown away at how quickly we stopped the barking and mayhem caused by the doorbell. Cats and delivery people are no longer distractions and triggers of aggressive behavior. This outfit is legit, and staff like Blas are hard to comer by these days. They really care and it shows in their results.
Shaun Cummings
Joel was amazing! We just bought a golden doodle puppy and wanted him trained so we can take him with us wherever we go. The training was very effective at getting him to stop mouthing (biting my fingers) and getting him to listen and respond to commands. I would highly recommend this company. Joel was friendly and listened to what we wanted to work on each week. A real pleasure to work with!