Christopher Tiller
8 years ago
I had tried another trainer in the past to work with my dog's behavior issues, (people and dog aggression, lots of lunging, leash pulling, very reactive, etc), with minimal success. I requested help from Sam Ivy, and after just a couple ... See More
I had tried another trainer in the past to work with my dog's behavior issues, (people and dog aggression, lots of lunging, leash pulling, very reactive, etc), with minimal success. I requested help from Sam Ivy, and after just a couple of sessions with Alexis my dog made extremely quick progress.
Now he doesn't pull, doesn't bark or growl at unfamiliar dogs, people, or objects, he doesn't react aggressively to anything whatsoever, has had a massive boost in confidence, pays attention on walks, is cool as a cucumber in stressful situations, is much more playful at home and is overall just a far better behaved dog!
The transformation cannot be understated. These guys are the real deal, and you will without a doubt get the results you want.
Thank you Alexis, and thank you Sam Ivy. You have changed both my life and Stanley's for the better. We will definitely return for the higher levels of training.
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Added after the "Intermediate on Leash" course
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We've just finished the second of the training packages that is offered, for intermediate on-leash training. This covered all of the basic obedience, (sit, stay, come, etc), and focused on getting those to a desirable level.
Before doing this course I would say that my dog's obedience was "hit or miss" depending on his mood, and at no point would I expect him to consistently listen to me outside.
Surprise surprise! Now he does!
As before, Alexis was a fantastic instructor, and the approach to Stanley's obedience felt very solid. He now understands very clearly what I mean when I give any of the basic commands.
As before, I would still recommend Sam Ivy to anyone having any sort of issue with their dog. Their training program works wonderfully.