Sam Ivy is AMAZING! From the very beginning, Sky and Christine were fantastic getting me situated, listening to ALL of my questions and figuring out what was the best route for me and my puppy. HUGE shoutout to Sky for considering one trainer for me and then ultimately deciding Holli would be the right fit for me because WOW was that right! Holli is just the very best at what she does. She is kind and compassionate when I need to be affirmed, and she gives constructive feedback when changes need to happen. I trust her so completely with my puppy, and it’s even more comforting when I get to watch her with her dog so I know where we will eventually get to. We aren’t even that far into the training yet, and my puppy is already impressing everyone in public settings with how well-behaved he is, and he is already well on his way to becoming a successful service dog someday in the not-too-distant future. I could have never imagined all of this was possible without Holli and the team. Truly, two hands and four paws WAY up for how incredible, available, knowledgeable and committed they are. The training techniques are so unique and yet it works so immensely well! There are tons of options to choose from too, and I feel so heard, cared about and encouraged by Holli each week even from a zoom screen. I genuinely do not think you could make a better decision for yourself and your dog than this company!

What an amazing experience For me and my young Yorkie! Everybody told us not to get a Yorkie because they were “yappy” Dogs! I’ll admit I was skeptical at first when we started training. Our first trainer, we did not match well with just due to style, the person was wonderful. Sam Ivy changed our trainer to Gina. She was truly amazing. Very realistic and adjusted when we needed to adjust. Our 14 month old Yorky is now a fully trained Service dog. We went on a trip this past weekend and he did everything perfectly The airport, the plane ride, several restaurants, big group gatherings, and he did exactly as I said. it was truly amazing! It is definitely work and you have to practice, but it is well worth the rewards. They have several levels of training available. I would highly recommend Sam Ivy to anybody that has a dog.

Wow! We were at wits end when we started our journey with Sam Ivy, so I’m so happy to broadcast what a great partner they have been to get our “rotten child” on track. Our 2.5lb. Poodle, Mocha, barked every time my husband entered a room, spoke or moved. Every attempt we made to stop his was ignored. Then Gina showed us how to make him recognize he was just a member of the pack. As I’ve told everyone who knows the struggles we have gone through with Mocha, this was the best money we’ve ever spent! He is less anxious and responds to commands, all thanks to Gina! I highly recommend their training!

Holli Kepshull was excellent. We came to her because our dog was developing fear aggression, which needed to be nipped in the bud before it blossomed beyond fear-based growling. Holli provided the training and knowledge to us to develop us into competent leaders to whom our dog now looks for guidance. Holli understands and clearly communicates the nuances of the processes and dog psychology, which facilitated transforming our rescue dog into a respectful and fun family member. Thank you so very much.

My husband and I (first time dog owners) rescued Vino, a 6 month old female (half husky with some Staffordshire terrier, Pitbull, & Boston terrier) in May of this year. The only history we knew of was that the police were called to a house and they ended up confiscating 9 puppies and brought them into the shelter. Vino was terrified in the shelter and terrified when we brought her home. She would not leave her crate for the first two weeks, then once we moved her crate in our room she would hide under the bed (shaking) so we couldn't reach her. We decided to get a dog trainer because we weren't sure how to handle the situation. If we had an in person trainer, we knew Vino would not respond well to that because she was still so scared around us, so we looked around online and came across SamIvy. At first, I was a little skeptical of online dog training, but once we had the consultation with Sam, I knew it was the right decision. Right off the bat he answered so many of our questions, gave us recommendations, and reassured us that after the training program, Vino would be a completely different dog - and he was right! Our trainer, Treena, was INCREDIBLE!!!! She knew exactly how to help us train Vino in a way that built trust, yet still set boundaries. She answered all of our many questions and encouraged us, when at times, we felt like Vino's progress was plateauing. She helped us understand the mind of a dog and how best to tackle certain situations so that Vino's scaredness didn't turn into aggression later on. When we would practice commands with Vino, Treena would take the time to ensure we knew how to do the command properly before the end of the session. Treena's expertise, passion, attention to detail, and positive attitude, truly made all the difference in Vino's transformation. I would recommend SamIvy to ANYONE and EVERYONE! It is worth every penny. They have the program and structure down to a science, and as long as you put the time in with your dog, the results are truly unbelievable!!! Thank you SamIvy and thank you Treena!!! Image 1 and 2 before SamIvy training - hiding places for sometimes 12 to 14 hours. Images 3, 4, and 5 after SamIvy training - happy as can be, not scared or aggressive!

Adam is excellent at helping decide if this is right for you, he is very knowledgeable about the program gives you everything about it up front no gimmicks or side sells. I'm excited to start my training with Samivy soon

I'm so proud of these girls. They go to "Spot" and stay until I release them Lucy goes to her crate and stays there a while by herself. It is becoming her safe space. The girls now stop barking when I tell them, "NO." So much quieter and controlled now. We're going to do the door this morning before our session today as a practice to their behavior. See you soon, Holli! Looking forward to the training session today! Thank you so much for all your training and coaching! We are appreciative everyday and it keeps getting better! ❤️

We have been working with Holli as our trainer for our reactive 4 year pittie mix rescue pup, Wesley, for the last few weeks and I am truly amazed at the results she has helped us to achieve. Wesley was always a sweet, loving dog at home but because of his reactivity and sheer strength, he was so stressful and frankly scary for me to walk. I never knew what might startle or trigger him and more than once, I was pulled to the ground as Wes lunged at a jogger or a cat. Because of Holli’s careful, smart and completely doable approach to training exactly these kinds of dogs , and their owners , in a matter of weeks, I have a calm, relaxed dog and I feel so much more confident and safe walking him. As a small woman in her 50s, I was really worried that I couldn’t keep either of us safe outside our house. I can’t express how grateful I am to Holli for showing me this was not our fate forever! Lastly, we had a gathering at our house of multiple families and small children last weekend. Normally, we would board Wesley because he would just be too excitable and disruptive. We put into practice Holli’s strategies and all of us- including Wesley- were able to enjoy a fun and stress free time together. Thank you Sam Ivey and thank you Holli!