Balanced Paws K9 Training

I found Balanced Paws after my lab had been to multiple trainings without any improvement. I rescued my lab at 4 months old with signs of aggression towards people and other dogs (showing of teeth, growling, lunging and barking). To be honest, I brought her to Balanced Paws assuming nothing would change, but I wanted to say that I tried everything I could. We enrolled in their 5 week basic obedience class and the training was amazing. They take the time to understand you and your dog so they can develop the best training methods for you to succeed. I enjoyed the fact that other dogs were in the class, because it gave my dog the opportunity to be exposed to other dogs in a controlled environment. My dog was already fairly well trained in basic obedience, however I just wanted to focus on her reactivity to people and dogs. Lincoln and Megan really understand dog psychology and they changed the way that I viewed my dogs aggression. They showed me that she is actually a really sweet dog, but that this world is a scary place for her, so we have to help her through these fears. I have to advocate for my dog. This outlook helped me become more patient and understanding with her. After the class we still struggled with reactivity, which was mostly my fault because I wasn't committed to following through with all of the recommendations I received in the class. I set up a private session with Megan and Lincoln to practice walking by dogs at the park because this was a massive pain point for us. By the end of the session, they had her walking by other dogs without any reaction. I have continued to follow their instruction and we are successfully walking past other dogs without showing any teeth, barking, or growling. In the past, going on a walk gave me so much anxiety and I didn't enjoy it. Now, I welcome the opportunity because I can see my dogs confidence and trust in me increasing. I cant say enough good things about this place. They know what they are talking about and if you just dig in to the advice they are giving and continue to work with your dog, you and your pup will be on the path to living the best life together. Thank you Lincoln and Megan for working with us and believing in us!!

Our experience with Balanced Paws has been incredible. We took our 1 year old doodle puppy to their 5 week Level 1 Obedience class and learned so much. With Daisy entering her "teenage phase" my husband and I were both getting frustrated. Lincoln, Megan and Ryan really provided good grounding and helped refresh our patience for our pupper. Highly recommend this facility for all of your dog training needs.