We enrolled our dog for training because he was very aggressive towards all the dogs, and sometimes people, we encountered during our walks. It didn't matter the size or if the dog was ignoring him. It was getting out of hand. He was miserable and we also felt hopeless. When we talked to Jennifer, she reassure us, and told us there was a way, using the collars they provided. At the beginning we were a little sceptical because we didn't want our dog being hurt, but we found that out stubborn dog learned in the second outing that it was not a good idea to attack strangers on our walks, and he kept from lunging at them. It basically stopped the behavior almost immediately. Something great too is that the offered their support after we were done with the training, and this gives us piece of mind.

We came to SamIvy hoping to gain tools and tips to manage some of our golden retriever puppy’s less-than-desirable behaviors. Duke (our puppy) had no concept of boundaries, and as we worked with SamIvy, we realized he had very little respect for our authority as “mom and dad.” Thanks to the training tools and sessions through SamIvy, we’ve noticed a considerable difference in our little guy! He’s much more disciplined, the behaviors we were struggling with — jumping, incessant barking, destructive chewing, poor leash manners — have reduced significantly, and he now responds appropriately when we correct him. We were paired with a wonderful trainer/coach, Jennifer. Without her expertise, dedication, and care, Duke would not have made the progress he has. It takes dedication and commitment on all ends, but progress can/will be seen!

We wanted help with our newly rescued terrier mix, Buddy. He is 3 yrs old had lived with a hoarder. He had not learned any obedience commands. Jennifer taught us how to teach him obedience commands. She was patient with us. We and Buddy are now confident with our relationship and his safety. Thank you Jennifer and Team Sam Ivy

Gina is a wonderful trainer. She was not only a excellent trainer for my little girl Pandora but also a great teacher for me as well. I would recommend her to everyone. Thank u again for the patience and kindness in the way you trained Pandora and myself.

I adopted Loki, a German Shepherd/Samoyed mix when he was four months old. At the time, I had pretty much no idea what I was doing since he’s the first dog I’ve ever owned (let alone a very high drive/energy pup). Loki had trouble with things like reactivity, lack of obedience, and little to no confidence. I knew I had to find a trainer who cared for Loki the way I do; I knew I didn’t want to send him to a boarding school mainly because I wanted to learn how to train him myself, and unfortunately there’s only so much that can be done with online videos or training blogs. Thats when I stumbled upon Sam Ivy. At first, I was a little skeptical about meeting with a trainer via Zoom, and honestly didn’t know what to expect. I decided to go ahead with the Off-Leash Package, and got paired with Nate as my trainer. Nate was very thorough and informative on the goals we had set in the Meet and Greet when we first met. I also loved that the sessions were flexible, yet consistent. When we started officially training, Loki began to become more confident, which in turn made me confident about his training. Nate was there for me every step of the way, and answered questions I had even if we weren’t having a session that day. We have two more sessions to go, but the improvement Loki has made thus far is beyond amazing. His temperament is much calmer, he isn’t reactive, and it feels like we are truly connected. To anyone looking for trainers that are caring, supportive, and patient, please consider Sam Ivy. I can wholeheartedly say that every second I spent working with Loki and the Sam Ivy team were well worth it. Thanks Sam Ivy!

We were skeptical if we would see results and were concerned about spending that much money. It was worth every penny! Our one dog was very aggressive toward other dogs so we wouldn’t even take her on walks anymore and the other one had OCD barking and we were unable to call him off once he started. Both of these behaviors have drastically improved and we can enjoy our dogs. We still have some work to do but we have the tools we need to keep improving, thanks Maci!!

Alysia was the best! She helped us find the most effective way to train our pups and was amazing to work with! We had so much fun doing the classes and cannot recommend her enough!

Jaden has been a perfect trainer to help me and Bambi. Bambi is a little terrier mix who needed to have her impulse control managed. My goal was to be able to let her off leash to play with other dogs and to have her obey my command to not take off; also to not bark at dogs she doesn't know while on our walks. Jaden has taught us both the importance of me being the Alpha dog and that Bambi is part of my pack. Jaden has taught the importance of consistancy, practice, patience, reward. I am not only very grateful to Jaden, but am very impressed with her. She seemed to understand this little fiesty terrier and our particular situation (I am an 85 year old granny with a not quite 3 year old pup!! ). Also, am amazed at how well training by zoom worked. Bambi had to respond to me rather than an in perspon trainer. Would happily and easily recommend Sam Ivy and particularly Jaden. thank you.