This training was the best I’ve ever had. I was skeptical at first because of the “on line” aspect but it worked better than in person! I’ve had many dogs in my life time but this trained ME to be able to train my dog. I have a hyperactive 3 y/o yellow lab. I needed to learn to be the “alpha” and then things began to change. My dog now follows direction. Gina was my trainer and she was so informative and supportive. She has been training dogs with sam ivy for a long time and is excellent! I highly recommend her if you are lucky enough to fit in her schedule!

We came to Samivy after a scary, one-off incident where our dog Bella bit our toddler. It only happened once, but after having Bella for years, we honestly considered rehoming her. Instead, we decided to give training one chance. We looked at several options and ended up choosing Samivy—even though we were a bit nervous about the virtual format. Surprisingly, training Bella in her own space actually helped her learn much faster than we expected. After the very first session, we noticed real changes. We just graduated a few weeks later, and Bella is truly a different dog—in all the best ways. Our trainer, Hollie, was incredible. She made the whole process simple, gave us confidence every step of the way, and the best part is that we still have access to her for support even after the sessions ended. If you’re thinking about training your dog—whether it’s to fix a concerning behavior or simply to create better habits—I can’t recommend Samivy enough. They genuinely helped our family, and we’re so grateful.

Hollie was a great trainer! Always listening to any questions or concerns I was having. I saw so much improvement in my dog, Buck, and am very happy with the outcome.

Thank you SamIvy!! Before I contacted you I was having issues with a dog that would not follow boundaries. I tried everything from watching YouTube videos, cookies and my own experience from my last dogs training. After the first session I noticed a huge difference. Now that I'm at my last session, I have a completely different dog. She's no longer testing boundaries or chasing her cat mates. A huge shout out to our coach Hollie for the support and guidance. She would also text during the in between sessions to check up on how Bree was responding and give more tips if needed. She is a fabulous coach. Thank you to SamIvy and Hollie!!

We’ve been working with SamIvy for virtual dog training, and our trainer Hollie has been absolutely incredible. Even though the sessions are online, she has been so hands-on, supportive, and attentive throughout the entire process. Hollie is the best and we honestly could not thank her enough for her help! She has helped us bring structure into our home with training techniques and advice, and our 3 year old French bulldog, Obi, has responded amazingly well, even with his stubborn personality! We’ve already seen so much progress in his behavior, and it’s been such a relief to finally feel confident and consistent in our training approach. We’re very thankful for this experience and for Hollie! For anyone who is willing to put in the work, I highly recommend reaching out to SamIvy. It’s truly been worth it for our family and for our Obi.

My experience is exactly as I hoped. I specifically deal with Holly and she is great. She is advising me on how to train my dog which was exactly what I had hoped. The transformation in a few short weeks is amazing. Highly recommended.

It is with sincere gratitude we write a recommendation for our AMAZING coach, Gina. When we decided to train our 2&1/2 year old mini-goldendoodle Ginger, again, we searched for a different approach. From our first interaction with the SamIvy representative, Brett, we knew this training would be different. Brett’s first questions were what are your goals for training? Our puppy was leash pulling and barking as she would try to chase rabbits, squirrels and ibis on our walks. When we stopped to talk with friends, especially those with other dogs, she would jump at them and often bark. Our coach, Gina introduced us to different tools and commands from the very first lesson, which we practiced, with her guidance, over 35 sessions on zoom. Gina also encouraged us to reinforce her lessons through daily 15-20 minutes sessions. After a few early sessions and our commitment to the SamIvy model, we discovered Ginger loved to learn and her behavior was transformational. Our neighbors commented on how calm her behavior had become. We can’t say enough about how well Gina coached us to become better dog parents! We loved the flexibility of the on-line training where we could be anywhere for her lessons, maintain the continuity of her training and expose Ginger to many environments including the market, stores, the airport and an Alzheimer Unit. Ginger is now trained to the level of a service dog, and we are incredibly thankful to Gina and the SamIvy Team. We will miss our twice-weekly sessions with Gina but know that she is just a phone call away. We found our experience to be extraordinary and highly recommend SamIvy for whatever training needs you need. With much gratitude, Connie, Andras & Ginger THANK YOU, GINA (& Dunkin)

We sought out training for our 10 month old reactive, high energy golden retriever, Huffle. After trying positive reinforcement techniques things just weren’t clicking for him. He would bark in the car and at our cats, bite us during play time, pull on leash or plop down and refuse to walk, eat leaves and sticks, refuse to go in the crate, jump on guests, and resource guard. I am thrilled that after just 6 sessions all of these behaviors have been corrected!! While I was initially worried about using the tools, He took extremely well to the prong collar and the e-collar changed everything for us. He is still his goofy, happy self but now he understands who is in charge & knows the rules! Sam Ivy was definitely worth the investment - Holli was our trainer and was fabulous! Highly recommend.