I had looked at a few online dog training courses. Sam Ivy spent about an hour answering question and asking about my other dog and general family. He was by far the best potential trainer I spoke with. Treena was the trainer that was chosen for Lucy and I . What a sheer delight to work with. I was allowed to ask questions, sometimes she would provide real world examples of how that specific trading would help. My other dog was brought into the picture any problems that would arise. Both dogs were included in the price. I had some aggression issues with my other dog, Treena helped work thru those issues, she was great. My dog Lucy, was adopted from a shelter in October/November. Lucy is a terrier mix with all kinds of of puppy energy. The unique thing about Lucy is she only has 3 legs. Before we adopted her, she was hit by a car and that is how she lost her leg. We had a few different challenges to work thru, but they were honest about never having worked with a “tripod” dog. Few changes were needed to supplement my “special” dog’s unique situation., I could go on and on, but these people, this company are amazing. My dog is really moving towards being an exceptional dog and I will continue to train, looking into other courses that would be beneficial for my dog and family. Erin Gibb

My fiancé recently passed away a couples months ago. We have a 5 year old pitbull rescue named Akilles, and a 4 month bull terrier puppy named Lyra. After she passed Akilles anxiety had gotten worse then when we first got him. He has bad separation anxiety, was abused, and periodically would bite my fiancé and I. We swore we’d never give up on him. We had to get him an impact indestructible crate because he would chew and tear up the house. When I returned to work after her passing, I’d come home and he would be chewing through the metal crate until he bled, chipping his teeth, and his crate and him would be covered in saliva. I came home one night and he had threw up all over himself in his crate and he was bleeding out of his rectum from stress while I was at work. That was the straw that broke the camels back and I broke down. It hurt so much because I was contemplating getting rid of him due to both of us not having a good quality of life, when I promised I would never give up on him, and my fiancé would be rolling in her grave if I hadn’t done everything I could for him. I was so hopeless and even as I’m writing this tears are pouring down my face. My mom and separately both saw a Sam Ivy video and took that as a sign. I scheduled an appointment with Enzo, and he was so empathetic to my situation and made me feel comfortable to give it a try. Holly, is my trainer and in my opinion an Angel sent me to help heal my broken home. I’ve been working with her for a couple weeks now. Akilles and Lyra are not fighting anymore, Akilles anxiety has gotten tremendously better where I can leave him roaming in the house while I’m at work without worrying about anything being destroyed, they’ve been so well behaved, I have peace in my house, and more importantly control over my dogs. For the 1st time since my fiancé had passed, I’ve cried tears of joy instead of sorrow. Im eternally grateful for what Holly, Enzo, and Sam Ivy has done to help my family heal from the most traumatic experience we’ve ever gone through. I have my family back and I know my fiancé is looking down on us so happy and proud!

Sam Ivy has been a God send. This program is personable and individualized. My goals going in were Behavior Training combined with Obedience Training. Those goals were accomplished. The zoom program for me was very convenient and incredibly effective. I loved the fact that all the sessions were taped so you can conduct reviews of prior sessions. Nate showed great patient with me. I now have an amazing well mannered dog and a wonderful bond with Cutie. IT’s everything I hoped for. Thank you so much.

We are very happy with the results we got from Sam Ivy K9 Training. We have had dogs in the past that we could train to behave but our two new puppies were beyond our expertise. The video call method worked really well allowing us to be inside our home, outside in the back yard, or walking down the street, whatever was needed. Our trainer Emily was fantastic and we would recommend her to anyone. We now have two well behaved dogs. It’s not cheap but it is effective.

Milo will be four months old this week, and he is a very well-trained puppy! We had some challenges with crate training in the beginning, and Holli was very helpful. Now that he has some of the basics down (walking nicely on a leash, being calm in his crate, etc) we have been able to move into obedience training, which he loves! While Milo is very sweet, he’s also very stubborn, and it was important for us to get him into a training program early. The intake call with Enzo was informative and interesting, and we are happy that we were paired with Holli and Brody!

When we first found Sam Ivy’s programs, we were concerned about the possibility of having to rehome our 6-7 month old puppy, Bailey. She began to show signs of aggression against our 8 year old pomeranian and it started to get scary for us as she continued to grow, not to mention because she was a stray found in the wild. In the household we also were having issues with our pomeranian constantly barking and antagonizing the other dogs. Our trainer, Holli, was very encouraging and helpful in our sessions and reassured us during our dogs’ more stubborn moments that it would get better. Bailey is now 8 months old and behaves better than any other dog I’ve met! She picked up on the commands and what was expected of her quickly and has formed an amazing bond with my boyfriend and I from the consistency of the training. She learned quickly that she was not in control of the home and would face consequences for hurting any of the other pups. Our pomeranian, Gribble, now is eager to play and open to receiving pets from others besides my mom because of the tools we were given to help with his anxiety. He also no longer barks all day because he feels comfortable in the home now. The training has helped build up my relationship with him as well, and he has grown a lot more comfortable with me because of the patience I had to have with him. I would completely recommend Sam Ivy to anyone having issues with their dogs because even if the situation feels like a crazy uphill battle, you just have to stick to it and stay consistent.

I was a little apprehensive about a "virtual" trainer - but after the first session with the fabulous Gina, I was a believerI I recently became a dog Dad to Storm - The Great Dane. At at only 3 months old I knew Storm was going to be a handful. Especially when she reaches full weight/height. She is stubborn as the day is long combined with all the puppy attributes (potty training, chewing, whining, etc). From consultation through training I felt like the Sam Ivy team listened to how I wanted my dog to be trained - not how they wanted my dog to be trained. For example, I like my dogs on the couch with me watching TV. What Sam Ivy showed me was that it was fine because that fits in my lifestyle - but they showed me how to "invite Storm on my terms" rather than a free for all of just jumping up on the couch when she wanted. Just one of many examples. All dogs should not be expected to be trained to the same rules because we all have different lives/surrounding/triggers, etc...But they should all have the principles of basic obedience standards. Because of Gina at Sam Ivy, my friends noticed a difference as Storm became more obedient, well behaved and properly socialized. It's a work in progress as she gets older but I am more confident in being able to handle her now if she picks up any bad habits. They gave me the tools and techniques to use. If I don't follow through and practice, it's my own fault - not the trainer and not the dogs. Thank you Gina - you're the best! Give her a raise Sam!

I am glad I went with Sam ivy. I was skeptical on doing a virtual training but it turned out to be great. My dogs had aggressive behavior towards other animals, they have improved so much. I also learned most of what I was doing prior to the program was incorrect and it fueled their pack mentality. Not only did my dogs change but so did I! My trainer Thuylinh was awesome. She was flexible with my schedule, ALWAYS available, and took the time to not only train my dogs but also get to know them. If others are looking into this program I would recommend do it but also keep in mind it takes a lot of work from a pet owner as well. When I let the structure at home got relaxed my dogs would test their boundaries. Overall great experience and a huge thank you to my trainer Thulyinh!