Blue Dog Training & Behavior

Our puppy, Mavis, went to Sarah and Andrew at Blue Dog Training when she was 2 1/2 months old for their board and train program. Mavis had several health conditions that were misdiagnosed and that caused her to have a very difficult time crate training. Sarah and Andrew were amazing. They were incredibly responsive to her needs. They were patient, loving, and kept us in the loop on what was happening day by day. They problem solved with us and went far beyond their job description to help us determine the best care for our pup. Sarah and Andrew cared for Mavis as if she was their own dog. During the time she was at Blue Dog, she was able to socialize with Sarah and Andrew’s dogs while learning not only to love her crate, but to learn many, many other skills. Sarah and Andrew are so incredibly knowledgeable about dog behaviors. They sent us video updates showing us different trainings and when we got Mavis back, they continued to check in and share many videos with us about how to continue her training at home. We could not have gotten through the first month of puppyhood without the support of Sarah and Andrew and we give them our highest praise and recommendation.

Sarah and Andrew did a great job training our 10 wk old Aussiedoodle! We chose the 2 week board and train as we were struggling to find the time needed to properly train our puppy ourselves. In these 2 weeks, they took time to understand her personality as well as the environment she will be coming home to and tailored a program that fit. Not only did our puppy come home knowing many everyday commands but they also taught us a lot about her behavior (it’s life changing to understand your dogs behaviors!) The 2 week program is well worth the money! We have a well- trained dog and a much better relationship with her. We will definitely use them in the future and would recommend for anyone looking for a little extra help!

We couldn't be happier with our experience with Sarah, Andrew, and Blue Dog Training & Behavior. A few years ago, Sarah helped us understand what was going on with the 2 year old champion show dog that we adopted who was not acclimating well to our home. She went WAY above and beyond in understanding what his behaviors were and gave us the information we needed to move forward with him. Then more recently, she has been helping us find a Westie puppy. She literally scoured the internet for 9 months for us! When a lead didn't work out, she remained positive and encouraged and kept up the search. When we found the right litter, we decided to get two! Sarah helped us to understand the unique issues litter mates can have that we previously had no idea about. She did a board and train service for each puppy separately. I cannot rave enough about how she trained and helped these puppies. The little boy came back at only 15 weeks old knowing not only about 15 commands, but also walking EXTREMELY well on a leash. The little girl is even smarter and knows more commands plus even some tricks! And let's not forget potty training -- she was able to get them potty trained even with the unique challenges each dog presented. At the end of their board and train, she very thoroughly recorded videos of each dog to demonstrate the commands and what we should continue to work on with them. Even my young children have been able to watch these videos and train the dogs. The dogs are now both home with us and Sarah continues to gladly guide us when we have questions or new issues crop up. But what I love the most is that they do not use any shock, fear, or intimidation to train the dogs. Sarah understands learning theory and animal behavior so incredibly well that all of that is completely unnecessary. Our dogs are happy, healthy, and WANT to do the right thing because of how they've been trained. Even our vet was very impressed by how well trained they are! Other local dog training services may be slightly less expensive but they don't compare in the least to what Blue Dog offers. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Client satisfaction is of utmost importance to them and it shows. To me, the cost of this training was some of the best money we could ever spend. It's an investment in our family and quality of life with dogs as pets. Did I mention we drive all the way from Milwaukee to work with her? Highly highly recommend.

Sarah & Blue Dog Training came very highly recommended, and after we did a two-week Board & Train with our 10 week old Australian Labradoodle, I can say they far exceeded those expectations! Lots of folks were telling us he was too young, etc. But as first time puppy owners we were struggling with training, especially mouthing and other bad behaviors and decided to give it a try. I could not be more pleased... not only did Sarah & Andrew do a wonderful job with basic training - using only positive reinforcement techniques - they provided videos and tutorials of them working with your puppy, showing and teaching you how to do the techniques - a blessing for first time owners like us. Their love for dogs is obvious, and they cared for ours as if he were their own. Sunny came home with many of the basic commands mastered, and we now have the tools to continue his training at home. I strongly encourage any new puppy owners, and especially first time owners, to give Blue Dog Training a try, you will not regret it.