4.9 rating out of 1253 reviews
Haneen Alkatib
I was able to schedule a consultation appointment the same day, started the program a week after and Leah is never the same. Leah had a reactive behavior, I was so embarrassed to take her for a walk, she would lunge and bark at people, cars, dogs and stray cats. Now, she focuses on me and on her walk and never pay attention to anything else. The program works 10/10 and Holli is the BEST. She listened to all my questions and find a solution to every situation. I really recommend the Samivy program and my trainer Holli. ♥️
harold edwards
We were desperate to find a solution to Marley's behavior problems. We literally tried everything or so we thought. We were going to send Marley off to puppy boarding training for 1-2 weeks and then at the last minute Ariela Edwards found Sam Ivy K9 Consultants Inc. through a referral from a neighbor. I was skeptical at first because it was advanced on-leach obedience training and it was virtual. Isn't everything now! We decided to give it a try as we were desperate. We met our trainer, Maribel, and she was AMAZING! It turns out the virtual course is better than any in-person or in-home instructor program could ever be. Marley was comfortable in his own surroundings and thrived in his own environment without the distractions of a new person in his space. The programs 3 pillars are simple and extremely effective. We saw results immediately and 14 trainings later Marley is the best version of himself that he could possibly be. Maribel actually trained us, but don't tell anybody, Ha Ha. Thanks to Maribel and Sam Ivy, we are a happy family again that loves every minute we get to spend with Marley.
Kamry Gloria
I absolutely love this training program! I have been doing basic obedience training and training service dogs for over 3 years now.
I have never done any aggressive behavioral modification training. So when I got a 12 week old puppy with hopes of training him to be a search and rescue dog. To find out he had aggression towards dogs, put me in a panic!
After scrolling through TikTok (as one does) I came across Sam Ivy K9!
I scheduled a consultation and Sam assured me that I was not alone and that everything was going to be okay.
The same week I started training with Nate and while for me, the training never ends, but at the end of the training program with Nate I can say I have a wonderfully behaved and intelligent dog.
My pup went from reacting to any dog way down the street, to sharing the back seat and small trailer with his new dog best friend.
Thank you to the Sam Ivy K9 team!
To anyone who’s concerned, lost, frustrated, hopeless, or even just considering giving their dog away, please, set up a consultation with this team. They’ll have your back
Katie Won
Sam Ivy saved me! When I found Sam Ivy, I was desperate. I didn't think I was going to be able to keep Buckley; he was destroying things, eating the couch, not potty trained, and being a terror around the house. I was struggling to help him on my own, so I went to the Internet to find someone who could tell me what to do and how to help Buckley. I found Sam Ivy and set up a consultation. Enzo Gonzales made me feel like there was hope for Buckley with Sam Ivy. He helped me to see that there was a good dog in Buckley; I just needed a little help accessing it. He then got me set up with my trainer, Holli Kepschull, and she was a godsend! Not only was she very informative and helpful, she also was kind, patient, and willing to move forward at my and Buckley's pace. Holli gave lots of praise for me and Buckley on the good days, and helped us move on through the tough days. She helped me turn Buckley's most challenging behaviors around, and he has made so much progress in so little time! He is truly a new dog thanks to Sam Ivy, one that I can keep and continue to love! THANK YOU SAM IVY!
Andrea Hernandez
We are so grateful for Holli! She was amazing from the start to the very end. She guided us on exactly how to work with our Dalmatian Zuki as she has always been very insecure and skidding when she’s around kids or when there is, too much activity going on. She started reacting aggressively with our other dog Piper and constantly was on the lookout to pick a fight. We previously had hired a trainer but unfortunately he only focused on obedience trainkng. With the knowledge we got from Holli we learned it’s all about guidance and consistency on making Zuki feel secure and correcting her when and as necessary.
We already see a change in Zuki in the short amount of time we had for training and feel confident that if we continue the same steps she will feel secure and will know how to react accordingly. THANK YOU HOLLI!
Alexander Amato
We had an excellent experience with Sam Ivy. We started with a puppy who nipped, growled, and didn't obey on walks to a dog who is friendly, responsive, and happy to listen. The transformation we saw in our dog is truly remarkable.
We worked with Nate as our trainer, and he was incredible. He had amazing patience, a great sense of humor, and exemplary skill in explaining what we were going to learn, and what we were doing wrong when we first did it! The immediate feedback helped us directly address our issues and get the results much more rapidly.
We were initially a little skeptical about the online model using Zoom, but it works. It put us into the training and execution immediately, gave us more flexibility in attending training, and was a better fit for our family. The ability to watch replays of sessions is invaluable, and is an integral part to improving and learning the commands. Rewatching your early sessions is also extremely humorous.
We would highly recommend Sam Ivy, and encourage anyone who wants a no-nonsense trainer to ask for Nate who will tell it to you straight and ensure you get results.
