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4.9 rating out of 1331 reviews
Ryan Stack
My wife and I started working with Holli with the goal of becoming more educated and confident dog parents while addressing a couple of specific concerns with our pup. From the very beginning, Holli took the time to really listen to our concerns and what we hoped to achieve. She didn’t just offer a “one-size-fits-all” approach, but instead tailored her guidance to our needs and our dog’s personality.
What we appreciated most was how patient and supportive Holli was throughout the process. She not only taught us effective techniques, but also explained the "why" behind them, which gave us a deeper understanding and made us much more confident in applying them at home. Our sessions always felt collaborative, and we could see the progress not just in our dog, but in ourselves as owners.
Thanks to Holli, we feel more capable, connected, and empowered as dog parents. If you’re looking for a trainer who is knowledgeable, empathetic, and truly invested in both you and your dog’s success, we can’t recommend Holli enough.
Sophia Campos
We had the absolute BEST experience with Jylian from Sam Ivy!!! From day one, she made us feel completely welcome and reassured about our challenges with our pup.
Her warm, thoughtful approach immediately put us at ease. What also impressed us was her incredible flexibility with our work schedule - working around our constraints without any hassle. In just 6 sessions, we saw remarkable improvements in our pup’s behavior – her training methods are not only effective but clearly explained, making it easy for us to continue the work between sessions.
Jylian was always available to answer our questions via text and phone calls, responding when we needed guidance, which made such a difference in our success.
If you’re looking for a dog trainer who combines genuine expertise with exceptional customer service and flexibility, look no further than Jylian at Sam Ivy. She’s transformed our relationship with our pup and gave us the tools and resources we needed to succeed, and we’re very grateful to have met her.
Annika Aronson
I had an amazing experience with the Sam Ivy company. Prior to training, my 6 year old dog was having issues with pulling on the leash, chasing squirrels, barking at other dogs, and becoming overexcited and jumping on people. I worked with the trainer Gina, who was incredibly understanding and knowledgeable about my dog’s issues. We worked together to implement tools that over the course of several weeks, completely changed my dogs behavior. Since the training, I have had no more issues with her pulling, barking, and getting overexcited. I highly recommend Sam Ivy and Gina.
Manuel Ocasio
We recently completed a training program with SamIvy for our dog, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Our trainer, Hollie Kepschull was patient, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. She helped my dog learn the basics of good manners walking calmly on a leash, staying focused and be more attentive to commands. She gave us the tools and confidence to keep reinforcing those skills at home. The sessions were clear, engaging, and tailored to our dog’s needs. We're so grateful for the positive changes and would highly recommend Hollie and SamIvy to anyone looking for effective, compassionate training