Jennifer Kearns was my instructor at Team Sam Ivy. She is awesome. I have an Australian Shepherd who just turned 2. She did know all the basics and I am not a novice dealing with dogs but she was going into a rebellious stage and she was losing focus. She wanted to do her own thing and was not coming when called. They gave me guidance on trying different ways to handle Bindi and I am very pleased how we progressed. I have been able to stop her in mid run when she was chasing a squirrel. Bindi and I compete in agility and I needed more focus and obedience. I think we even bonded more over this whole process. Jennifer consulted with Sam on some of Bindi's issues and they came up with ideas for me to work on. I am very happy how we progressed. I would highly recommend Team SamIvy!

Contacted them for my 4 year old German shepard who is aggressive towards other dogs, they gave me the tools and training to help me get her in line.

We searched and reviewed many companies to support our efforts with certifying our dog as a service animal. After careful review and consultation with Sam Ivy Management we made the decision to move forward with this great company. They explained the commitment involved and the extreme amount of dedication we would have to invest in order to make this a successful endeavor.. Before moving forward the team answered all our questions thoroughly and even agreed to offer us a finance plan that worked best for us. One we finalized the contract we met with our head trainer Ryann Dragani. She was amazing and so engaging. She explained the behaviors of animals and how training can positively impact their life as well as the life of others. She thoroughly explained how the program would work and then ensured we committed to a weekly schedule that involved 2 sessions with her abd outlined the homework we would be responsible for throughout the week to make sure we consistently practiced the obedience exercises so that our dog was progressing as expected Ryan showed us how to properly use a prong and e-collar to course correct bad habits with our pet and was able to immediately solve issues we once thought we’d never be able to fix on our own. Rocco made the weekly curriculum challenging and fun but also challenged us to keep pushing us and our pet to make the most of our training. Her training approach was very efffective because she constantly role played what was expected and coached us on how to properly train our soft. She gave us meaningful Exercises and ensure that we were doing the work on a weekly basis.. she held us accountable but was incredibly fun to work with and made the whole experiment 5 stars. I can’t recommend Sam Ivy enough and highly endorse Ryann for her outstanding training and mentorship approach. Thanks Ryann ! You are Pawsome Rocco and the Ciaramella Family

We’re really glad we found Sam Ivy! Hollie is such a great trainer — she’s super patient and explains everything in a way that’s easy to follow. Both me and my dog have learned a ton from her, and the training has made such a big difference for our pup. Most of all, we really appreciate how much she genuinely cares about her clients and always wants what’s best for them.

We didn't think it was possible, but Gina with Team SamIvy proved us wrong! After much research we chose Team SamIvy and had the pleasure of working with Gina to train our puppy Zoe and our nine year old Zeus. Gina was amazing! She walked us through every step of the way with so much patience and knowledge. Thank you so much for your guidance, Gina! And YES Team SamIvy can teach your puppy and old dog new tricks. The Rocco's

My dog Leo was having resource guarding issues. He wouldn’t listen and he actually bit me. This was going to be my last ditch effort before rehoming him. He was constantly counter surfing and begging. He now sits on place during dinner. It is such a relief. Our trainer Allie was so great. She helped me understand my dog. She is very knowledgeable and has so much experience. You can see how passionate she is and how much she loves her job. I was hesitant about the zoom process but I can tell you that it is the best way to go. Leo went through another board and train program that used the same tools as Sam ivy. Needless to say it didn’t work. He would attempt to bite me every time I tried putting on any collar. He now wears 3 collars at once at times and it doesn’t phase him when I put them on. This program taught me and my kids how to handle Leo. We committed to working with him daily and it paid off. Allie made it a great experience for our family. He also hated the crate! I took it out of storage and now it’s his happy place. Thank you Sam Ivy.

I had an amazing experience with Sam Ivy Training from start to finish. From our initial Zoom consultation with Sam to working one-on-one with our trainer, Cerah, the entire process was professional, supportive, and truly life-changing for both me and my dogs. I adopted two pit bulls with completely different personalities, and from the moment I left the shelter with Willow, I knew I had my hands full. During the six-hour drive home, she was bouncing off the windows, trying to chew my seats, and lunging at passing cars. Once home, things only escalated. She chewed shoes, constantly tried to go after my other animals, ignored commands, dragged me around the yard (and even into a pond multiple times), and eventually had an incident at a park that made me realize she desperately needed training. I knew I wanted help, but I didn’t want to send her away to a board-and-train program. I wanted to learn alongside her and build that relationship myself. Finding Sam Ivy Training was the best thing that could have happened for us. Cerah didn’t just train Willow, she taught me how to communicate with and guide my dog in a way that actually worked. Thanks to her patience, feedback, and encouragement, Willow completed the first level of classes and has transformed so much already. She’s calmer, sweeter with both me and my belongings, listens well, walks nicely on a leash, and is now dog-tolerant. The progress has honestly been incredible. Everyone at Sam Ivy Training is professional, compassionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about helping dogs and their owners succeed. I’m beyond grateful for everything Cerah and the team have done for us, and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for training that truly makes a difference.

Our trainer is great. Hollie is a no nonsense trainer. She goes straight to work to make sure we get what we paid for. She also paces the training to make sure that our dog does not get overwhelmed. We are not yet half way thru the training and we are already seeing improvements in our dog's behavior. Just last week, we had people come to the house to do some work on our kitchen. Normally our dog would jump all over the workers but we put him on spot and he stayed there until we set him free which is a good 30 mins at least. As I said, we are only half way thru the training so we have yet to see how he will behave in public environment when there's a lot of distractions. Right now, he is motivated with treats. I'm waiting till we get him to a point where he will do what is expected of him even without treats. My only comment about SamIvy is that they have a one size fits all training cost per course. Our dog doesn't have much behavioral modification needed and he gets the commands so quickly so he might not need all the sessions (or full duration per session) yet we pay the same amount as everybody else. I hope they can tailor the corresponding cost and session/s depending on how the dog responds to the training.