Before our trainer Alexis came into our lives it was a challenge for me to take Oliver for walks, outdoors, or really anywhere that was not our home. He is scared of a lot of things and this causes him to become defensive. He is a pitbull mix so people tend to be scared of him regardless of his character but when he began becoming too protective of me towards people and other dogs I decided to try out Sam Ivy K9. I am so glad I did. Oliver and I graduated from training today and I feel that I am in control of my dog now and our relationship, as dog and owner, is so much better because I can trust him and he can trust me. Alexis was so great with Oliver and such a great teacher for me as well. I highly recommend this company and Alexis as your trainer.