Our dog Bandit has food aggression issues and resource guarded certain items. He also played a vicious game of grabbing items and playing keep away. Our trainer Miguel worked with us and provided us with the tools to curb the aggression and teach Bandit how to respect us as the pack leaders. I admire Miguel's knowledge of dogs and his understanding of their primal habits. Miguel taught us how to get into the mindset of a dog and become the pack leader. Within days and over the course of our training, Bandit transitioned into a different dog. He became more submissive and obedient. But frankly, the real training occurred with us humans. We are likely to enroll Bandit in the off leash training once we master the entry level obedience and aggression. Miguel, you are the best my friend! Thank you!

I was paired with Holli as my trainer and can I just say WOW!!! She has completely reshaped my home in a matter of weeks. I noticed a difference with my boys instantly. I have a pit bull and a Belgian malinios who were reactive to each other, and even to men. They had absolutely no leash manners, I struggled every day doing simple tasks with them. They couldn’t even be on opposite sides of doors without reacting to each other. My dogs are able to coexist in the same room in their designated spots no issues, I’m able to walk them without reactivity to men, and we are even working on service dog training. Holli is by far the best trainer we could have gotten and I will recommend her through and through to anyone that asks. She is down to earth, understanding, blunt, and will hold YOU, and your dogs accountable when needed. I swear by samivy and I swear by Holli !! ❤️

Gina (trainer at Sam Ivy) is the absolute best & has made our lives so much less stressful with her guidance and support in re-training our dachshund, Duke. He had serious aggression issues and worked his way through 3 other trainers with little behavioral change. The Sam Ivy method took a time and energy commitment, and was so worth it. Duke is much less reactive and aggressive toward others- so much so, we were able to have him at our wedding (even taking some pics off leash!). We can walk him without being fearful of when he will go after an adult, kid, or other dog. Cannot speak highly enough of Gina & Sam Ivy!

We loved loved working alongside Maribel with our two dogs, Mazy and Murphy. We were struggling a lot with resource guarding and aggression that ended in several dog fights and vet visits. We also experience a lot of reactivity towards to other dogs, pulling on the leash when we went for walks, and some destructive behavior as well. We went through two months of virtual training with Maribel and we could tell a difference within the first few sessions. A lot of it was keeping ourselves in check and understanding that this structure, although strict, was in the best interest of the dogs. The training gave them confidence in themselves but it also gave us the confidence to lead them as the alpha of the house. Going on walks isn’t a chore. We have the tools to prevent reactivity. We haven’t had a dog fight. We plan to keep up with our training and eventually do a second round of training with Maribel to take these skills to the next level. Thank you Maribel! We couldn’t have done it without you.

The Sam Ivy K9 Consultants "Proper Pack Behavior" training program saved my family. My husband and I were at the point of complete and utter desperation with our 9 month old German Shepherd/Husky puppy. She knew obedience commands, that wasn't the issue. Her behavior was beyond out of control, we knew we needed more and we were completely lost on how and/or where to go. We didn't think we had any other option than to re-home her or send her away to a "Behavior Boot Camp". To be completely honest, I was absolutely devastated with the thought of losing her. Then I found Sam Ivy K9 Consultants. I set up a consultation and within 1 week we began working with a trainer. The consultation was the first time in months I felt any sort of hope. The training process just seemed to make sense, I considered the thought that this program may just be too-good-to-be-true. My gut told me this was exactly what we needed. Words truly cannot describe how relieved we are now that we made the conscious choice to jump right in with both feet and trust that gut instinct! We are so fortunate that we were matched up with an amazing trainer, Nate! His kindness, flexibility, knowledge, and compassion made him the perfect trainer for us! We felt heard and respected since the very first session! Each session continued to reinforce the passion that Nate, and Sam Ivy team as a whole, have for human & doggo household harmony. This program not only taught us how to communicate with our dog in a way she could understand, but how to nurture the foundation of a trusting relationship with her built on respect and love. Our girl just turned 1 and we graduated in the same week! We are exceedingly grateful for the relationship, individually and together, that we have with our girl. We couldn't recommend Sam Ivy K9 Consultants enough! We went from living in total chaos thinking "we can't give her what she needs", "there is something wrong with her", "there is something wrong with us", "we have failed" to honestly enjoying our pup, and her enjoying being part of our family too. We are wholeheartedly appreciative of how favorably different our lives are now. The program takes work and dedication, but every second is more than worth it! There are no ifs ands or buts about it, Sam Ivy K9 Consultants and our wonderful trainer Nate saved our family. The absolute nightmare we were all living has been shifted to a fulfilling reality beyond our wildest dreams.

To put it plainly I would have given up my dog and it would have been one of the most regrettable decisions of my life. My trainer Nate with Sam ivy saved not only my dog but helped make my family whole and in turn the relationship that I've been able to build with my dog has made me whole.

I took the service dog training course with my twelve week old puppy. In our journey with Sam Ivy, we learned so much from these wonderful trainers. They helped guide me in our training and answered any questions or concerns I had during it. If they didn’t have an answer, they went out of their way to find one. My personal trainer, Maribel Pavarini, was so encouraging. If I felt doubtful about how I was doing, she cheered me on and helped me grow. She is truly a terrific trainer and teacher. My dog has come a long way. She went from being a two month old terror to a mature and happy one year old service dog. Overall it was worth the experience to have them by my side. Moving forward, I can feel confident in my abilities and my dog’s.

Wonderful experience with Thuylinh for our lab! Our three-year-old rescue lab is a sweet boy but the introduction of a new baby into our home and increasing visits from strange little friends had him acting stressed with signs of aggression. We wanted to nip it in the bud, and correct a couple behavioral issues he was starting to display as he entered adulthood. We felt in good hands with Sam and Thuylinh. They guided us through the pack behavior course and we learned how to relate with our dog at his level. I recommend their strategy and process. Our dog seems more relaxed knowing we are alpha, and we are armed with the tools and knowledge to correct and prevent unwanted behaviors as situations present. I highly recommend them!