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We have almost completed our dog training program with Gina at Sam Ivy and are very happy with our dog's progress! We rescued our dog Raja in 2020 right in the middle of Covid and did our best to socialize him but ended up having a trainer come over to the house. This training and another one we tried were both only treat based and were successful but only to a certain point. Raja learned the basic commands and is a super sweet dog! The problem we began to have was Raja showing aggression when a delivery person was walking up our driveway or when a contractor came over. he was also difficult to manage on walks when we encountered other people and dogs and would dart toward them. Then he nipped at one of our guests at a dinner party and that was it for us. We knew we had to do something.... I found Sam Ivy through a friend at my ballet class and decided to give it a try. Sam Ivy's training method uses a combination of reward and corrections which was very effective almost immediately. Gina is super kind, patient, and accommodating and with the tools provided by Sam Ivy we were able to take our dog out and about to practice our new training tools in public places and around other people and dogs. We have seen a huge improvement in our dog's behavior and the training has also made us more confident in our handling of our dog! He is now able to stay on spot if the doorbell rings rather than charging at the door... One of my goals was to take Raja to a dog friendly cafe and have him sit nicely while we enjoyed a coffee or.a bite and we did just that during our last training. My husband and I were really thrilled to see how far we had come after just 12 sessions with Gina. I would highly recommend using Sam Ivy to help you with any behavior issues with your dog. It requires commitment and consistency on your part, but the results are well worth it! We are very happy!!!