Chesapeake Dog Training, LLC

I have a 10 month old Chesapeake Bay retriever who suddenly became frightened of “disembodied noise”. A dumpster being dropped or the loud noise coming from somewhere a block away would unnerve my dog. Kensey was so frightened that she would go outside only to do her business and then run back into the house. When Linda arrived and tried to take her for a walk, Kensey went down and did an “alligator roll” and refused to stand up. Kensey’s teeth were chattering and she was shaking all over. Linda looked at me and I said “I told you so!” Today, Kensey is able to go outside by herself and walk around the yard, and she looks forward to her daily walks. She tries her best to face her fears and she improves a little every day. I call her my “brave little girl”. Without Linda’s keen insight and training skills, this wonderful transition would have never taken place. I certainly had no idea how to help my dog overcome her fear of noise. Thank you, Linda!

Chesapeake Dog Training is a little bit more expensive than the large group training facilities like Petsmart and the like. We weren't sure it was worth it. However, after just the first lesson, we realized you get more than your money's worth going with Chesapeake. Our dog is a young purebred German shepherd we got through animal control's pound. He didn't have any major emotional baggage, but he had all kinds of behavioral issues. Our trainer, Michelle, not only taught us effective ways to teach our dog key commands, but she also showed us how to treat our dog and show him with consistency and clarity what his jobs are and what behaviors are or aren't acceptable in our family. We learned how to train him without being unkind, but instead just clear about what we want from him. Through the 5-week program, we saw our dog's major anxiety issues greatly reduce, and remembering his behavior in the first lesson and comparing it to the last really showed us how drastic this change was! Chesapeake Dog Training only allows up to 3 dogs in class per course, so your dog won't be overwhelmed by dealing with so many other personalities and will grow comfortable with his classmates. Michelle was amazing and took the time to explain the "why" behind every method we learned, including from the dog's perspective. She is an amazing trainer and we are so grateful for her dedication. She took phone calls and emails during the week for any questions or concerns, and really invested in our lives and the life of our dog. She made her email available to us after we graduated training for any follow up questions or issues as well. We loved our time with Chesapeake Dog Training, and though we were reluctant to spend the extra money initially, we were so glad in the end. Worth every penny. If they ever create an advanced program, we will sign our pup up for it!

What an amazing trainer! Truly a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend Linda to train or board your dog. She is professional, kind & will amaze you with her training capabilities. We sent our 1yr old lab puppy to work with Linda for two weeks, & our dog has come back to us with an unbelievable amount of obedience training. The best advice I can give any dog owner is to send their dog to Linda, trust her knowledge (as she knows what she's doing) & follow Linda's after care instructions (which she gave us verbally, but she also gave us instructions in writing/hard copy so we have something to refer back to if need be). Oh, also, regarding price, for what she does, her pricing is extremely reasonable. Don't make the mistake we did and go to the cheapest place you can find. We did that first and might as well flushed our money down the drain. I wish we had gone with Linda from the beginning. She has earned our business for life! Thank you Linda! Fondly, Ali

I cannot recommend Chesapeake Dog Training and our trainer, E (Emily), enough! We adopted a smart, loveable 3 year old boxer and quickly realized she had very aggressive behavior toward other dogs. I've had lots of experience with dogs before, but had never dealt with aggressive behavior and realized I didn't know how to properly handle it or our dog in these stressful interactions. Although she was very calm, obedient, and well mannered in our home, I couldn't walk her past another dog without her lunging, barking, and completely ignoring my commands on walks. It took all my strength to keep her from charging at the other dog and I got used to apologizing profusely to every dog owner we passed. I read books and did lots of research on the internet but, even though some of it was helpful, realized we needed more direct guidance. We initially took a group basic obedience class thinking the exposure to other dogs would help our boxer, Ginger, but it was like throwing someone in the deep end to teach them to swim. Putting her in a small room with so many dogs was extremely overwhelming for both Ginger and us after she'd had so many years of assumedly negative interactions with other dogs. I was hesitant to hire a personal dog trainer because I'm not good at asking for help, I like to accomplish things myself, and it felt like I was giving up. Very quickly I realized, however, that hiring a professional like E was the opposite of giving up. It was the ultimate way to show commitment to the dog I already loved so much after just 6 months. I promised our rescue to provide her a better life, and E helped us do that with just 4 lessons! E quickly realized Ginger is not actually agressive, but rather insecure and needed direction and positive, controlled interactions with other dogs. She provided us with the proper tools to help Ginger build her confidance and more positively interact with other dogs. We still have a lot of work to do that will take time, but having the confidance myself now to properly train my dog and help emotionally rehabilitate her is priceless. E amazed me each lesson with her calm, laid back yet assertive nature, exactly what we and our dog needed! I was amazed after each lesson what she was able to help Ginger achieve. Our lessons were complete not after a timer went off but rather after E was satisfied we and our dog had accomlished that lesson's goals. Having never used a trainer before, I contacted 4 different companies to learn what each had to offer. Chesapeake Dog Training had the best pricing and after E quickly responded to my request and we discussed Ginger's needs, I knew we were in the right hands. Chesapeake Dog Training is a well worthwhile investment for both you and your dog :)