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4.9 rating out of 1325 reviews
Carlos Grimaldos
We have an almost 3 year old Maltese. This is our first dog ever for my wife and I. We had no idea how to train our dog Toby. Needless to say he was very dominant and barked at everyone he got in contact with, including people, kids other dogs, trees etc etc. It was very difficult for us to take him places. I came accross an add from Sam Ivy and since the reviews were relly great and thier website presented a very proffesional approach, I decided to contact them. From the beggining Jackie explained and layed out the rules of engagement as well as the training methodology. We proceeded with the training a bit reluctant as we were doubting that our Toby could actually be trained. Well here we are, half way trough the program and Jackie has been able to train our Toby, he is a TOTALLY different dog now, she has been very patient, persistent yet firm and determined. From the beggining she layed out a systematic approach that has paid dividens for us. Jackie emphasises the importance of following the program and doing the exercises. My wife and I are super happy and all of my neighbors can not believe the change. Many people have even wondered if Toby is the same dog. We can now enjoy him more and we feel that our relationship with Toby has improved significantly.
Thank you Jackie!!!
Charlotte Greene
We had a very positive experience with Sam Ivy. Ryann was a great trainer and helped us identify the behaviors we wanted to change and provided strategies to achieve our goals. She truly adored our dog and was patient with us. We are thrilled to have a much calmer and polite member of our family.
Nikki Tate
When I first met with Sam, I was edging on desperate. Gunner, my rottie mix, was a sweet boy - but very much the "man of the house." My husband had recently left and Gunner was protective of me and our new home to the point that I couldn't even have company over!
Sam immediately made me feel like everything was going to be alright. He explained that Gunners instincts to be protective of me was a good thing, but that we needed to teach the pup that I would now be the family "Alpha" and Gunns didn't need to be "on duty" all the time.
We began training with Noura and I could see a turn around almost immediately. Gunner took to Noura like peanut butter to jelly, and she saw his potential and brought out the best in him (in both of us really.) Training with Noura gave us both confidence in our selves and each other.
Gunner has now graduated service dog training, and we're constantly complimented on his exceptional behavior. My crazy pup (who previously was crashing through windows to bark at men walking down my street) now sits quietly in restaurants and on airplanes. He's become a tool that I rely on daily, and Noura has truly been a godsend to our family.
Ambar Basu
We are first-time dog owners and we needed a trainer who would listen to us, collaborate with us, and hold our hands through the process of forging a relationship with our six-month old retriever-cattle dog puppy, Chloe. And, Alexis, was NOTHING short of any of what we wished for! Her home visits were events we looked forward to; there were evenings when she would spend more than her scheduled 'training time' with us and with Chloe at our home or in the dog parks/public places. Alexis has a temperament that made her an absolute joy to work with; and I am very confident Chloe attests to that as well! We are grateful to her. Chloe is now leash trained; crate-comfortable, trained to remain in a spot when asked, socialized to interact/play with dogs (she was good with people) and overall, much more calm and even-keeled.