Best Paw Forward K9 Training

I recommend!!!!!!!. Was referred to Best Paw Forward K9 training by my wife's boss. Ace is our first puppy. He is now 2 years old. He was a ball of energy and cried and howled for attention all day long. He needed to learn how to be a dog. Pat was awesome!!!!! She was able to assist Ace in walking on the leash ( not pulling and keeping his attention). She was able to socialize him with other dogs. She trained Ace to jump in the car. He just wouldn't before, I had to lift him up every time. The training comes with a leach, e-collar, and a training book. Everything was great!! The Fairwell crew loves Pat and everything she has done for Ace. Thank you Pat!!

I recently sent my dog Wheeler to Pat and she did an amazing job. I had sent my other dog to her had amazing results so I knew. I wanted to send Wheeler to her too. He is very fearful and she gave us the tools and him the confidence to better navigate the world. Pat is very good at what she does and I trust her with my dogs above anyone else. I board Luna with her when I travel and she treats them with love and respect. It is such a blessing to be have someone like her watching and training my dogs.

Update 2023: I got a puppy this summer and decided to send her to Pat’s training. My previous experience was with older dogs who had behavioral issues I needed help with. Cleo went to Pat’s 3 week board and train when she was a little over 4 months old. She is still young so I just wanted her to get a good foundation. She came home with a good understanding of the basic commands and I can tell with consistency and practice at home she is going to do great. This will allow her to be part of every day life outside the home since I live in a neighborhood with lots of dog friendly places. Pat did a great job teaching her especially since she is an energetic and some times scatter-brained pup! She has also started exhibiting some resource guarding with my other dog and Pat is helping me to “nip that in the bud”. I highly recommend bestpawforwardk9 training if you want your pet to be able to have a bigger and better life with you! Original review: I took my nearly 10 year old golden retriever to Pat for severe reactivity to dogs when on leash. She gets along great with other dogs but is highly reactive when on leash, in the yard or in the car. It got to the point that I couldn’t handle her anymore and it was not safe for her or me. She was also causing my new rescue pup to react to dogs as well. Pat worked with Nalla and with me over the course of the board and train and long after to make sure I understood the new tools I had. I also sent Maya for board and train and then Nalla and Maya were there together for the last week. I can now take them both for long walks together daily and Nalla is also much calmer in the car. The training has allowed me to take Nalla places I couldn’t have before. It has made a major difference in our life and we are all getting more exercise without the stress we had before training. Highly recommend Pat as she is an expert in helping dogs become their best selves.

Our covid pup grew up in the suburbs and was having trouble adjusting to city life, friends coming over, and visiting with small children. After searching, Pat's location in the city and experience with small pups, made us confident she was the trainer for us. Pat did a great job showing Louie his place in our home and in the world, allowing him to relax, go more places, and generally be better behaved over the three weeks Louie was with her. Just last week, we took him along to the Festival of the Arts in Forest Hill, and we could not believe how well he behaved! Even after Louie's stay, Pat continues to offer guidance, checks in on progress, and is available for any questions.