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4.9 rating out of 1398 reviews
Felicia Orton
We had a terrible experience with a German Shepherd that we did not end up adopting! But found another GSD, that was 14 months old that had not been trained at anything!
But to add to this challenge we had just adopted a Yorkie/Min Pin, so you can imagine my fear with these two very different sized critters living together!
We met with Sam himself at our home and he said all the right things to make us decide we had to hire them to help us with training these two dogs to live together! My dad was the most naturally dog whisperer man that had never had any training with learning how to train dogs, he just knew how! So many of the techniques Sam spoke to us about were just the way my dad did things! This made it an easy decision to spend some money and learn first for me to trust that not all Shepherds were evil and I could stop being afraid of him!
I cannot say enough positive things about Gina, who was our trainer! She taught us how to work with our dogs and they have just graduated from the Intermediate on leash training! We will quite probably bring them back to go higher onto off leash or possibly even go up to Service Dog with Duke the German Shepherd since he has already shown us that he has endless capability! He was so resistant to start, but with Gina's help, using Sam Ivys techniques we have a very happy home with 2 dogs that not only now love each other, but are so well behaved and have learned what is expected of them when the door bell rings or it is dinner time and they haven't been invited to join us at the table!
Do not hesitate to hire Sam Ivy Consultants! Worth every dollar spent and then some! He knows how and his Gina, is a real tribute to his staff! Her dimeanor on our first session put me at ease and she had me convinced right then and there that we we're making the right decision!
Very Sincerely,
John and Felicia Orton
Valrico, Florida
Suzanne Fickes
Our 2 dogs (Pit Mix and Rottweiler) completed intermediate on-leash training. Amazing transformation in just a couple of months with Alexis as the trainer. We were surprised when Alexis brought her service dog, Marley, along to each training session---we're sure Marley expedited the time necessary to train our dogs. After about 6 weeks, Alexis encouraged us to take them to an outdoor market (lots of vendors, smells, people, children and dogs). I would have never attempted this previously on my own and even wanted to cancel because I was so nervous our dogs would misbehave.. However, our dogs were the STARS of the markets! At least 8 people said our Rottweiler was a GOOD DOG and one lady even called him an Angel. Once Alexis told us and demonstrated how to interact/train our dogs we humans became the Alphas of our pack. . . . It was well worth the investment. Many thanks to Alexis and Marley.
Sydney Parmi
Our golden retriever Benny was 1 year old when we started training in January due to behavioral issues like running out the door, jumping on people, thinking he owned the house, separation anxiety, etc. My husband and I didn’t know what to do especially since we have a little one due in May, so we looked into trainers and thought Sam Ivy K9 Consultants would be the best fit for us since they came to your house to do the training. Our trainer Alexis is the absolute BEST! Within 3 sessions Benny was no longer running out the door and he quickly learned that he couldn’t jump on anyone unless he was commanded to. By the end of Benny’s training program that only took 3 months Benny was a completely different dog (with his same lovable personality) Benny just graduated the Intermediate Off-Leash program today and had a great time celebrating at the dog beach. Thank you Alexis for all you did you made our lives so much easier!!!!
Kelley Yokum
Our family had such a great experience using Sam Ivy K9 Consultants! Our puppy, Mr. Kite, was full of energy and playful, getting into everything around the house, and he was so friendly and curious when outside that he was difficult to manage on walks. Miguel worked with us and now Mr. Kite is disciplined, obedient, and easy to manage while still retaining his playful, sweet, and outgoing personality. Having a well-trained dog helps us enjoy our time with him more because we experience more positive interactions without having to frequently punish or scold him for mistakes. My kids enjoy their time with him without the worry that he will nip at them. Overall, we are very satisfied and will highly recommend to others! Thanks Miguel!