Dog Savvy Dog Training

The 6 weeks fundamentals program has changed my dog completely! I have been a bit slow and it’s taken over 6 weeks for me to move through the course, though it’s set up so that most people can get through it in 6 weeks easily. I can’t say enough good things about Brittany and Andrew. They constantly provide support and are quick to answer any questions. Most importantly they really care about me and my dog Myah!

We have absolutely loved working with Andrew and Brittany! We enrolled in the Six Week Fundamentals Course and noticed a significant change in the behavior of our dog, Jesse. We initially sought out help because of Jesse's anxiety and reactivity issues which were causing us a lot of stress! Even after a few weeks in the course, we noticed that Jesse had become so much more relaxed and we had seen a noticeable improvement in his behavior - both in terms of reactivity and just general good behavior around the house (leaving us alone when we're eating, less counter surfing, etc.). For a family that has done multiple different types of training the "traditional way" (obedience training through Petsmart, working one-on-one with multiple different trainers over the years), working with Andrew and Brittany has been the only one that has truly had an impact on Jesse. It is so amazing to see how their training system has changed how he sees the world, and the corresponding choices he makes. He does things now that we never could have imagined him doing before this training. When family and friends saw him after he started the training, they told us that he seemed like a completely different dog- so much more calm, relaxed, and pleasant to be around. We are currently in the advanced course and love the continued progress we see Jesse making! Andrew and Brittany have also been amazing to work with. We love attending the bi-monthly group classes, which cover a wide range of topics, and working with them weekly in our coaching calls. They're super responsive to our questions and concerns and respond with meaningful and useful tips, even outside of our "class" or "coaching" times. One of the greatest things about working with Andrew and Brittany in this program is that we felt like it was really personalized for Jesse - not just a "one size fits all" program like we've done in the past. Even though there is a general curriculum that we went through, they were able to give us specific adjustments and instructions for Jesse based on his progress and his behavior. This is something that we really have never found in any other training program before and we really feel has made a huge difference for Jesse. We cannot recommend this course highly enough!

We've been working with Dog Savvy to help our fearful and anxious border collie mix for several months now, and have been very pleased with the progress she has made! She used to be so scared of noises that she would spend all day hiding under our bed hiding. Now she calmly hangs out in the yard next to our busy street. She can handle storms and fireworks, and is overall a happy and healthy dog again! Andrew and Brittany are excellent dog trainers with a wealth of knowledge and big hearts. It is clear they care deeply about all the dogs and families they work with! I appreciate their holistic approach, working to help our dogs be healthier mentally, physically, and emotionally. As with any emotional healing, its not an overnight fix. We invested a lot of time and energy into helping our dog, sometimes getting discouraged, but Andrew and Brittany were always there to help guide and encourage us. They are patient coaches, and the resources both online and in person are really helpful. I was crushed watching my best friend become so scared she couldn't leave the house, but Dog Savvy taught us how to help her and she is back to her fun loving frisbee catching self! I am so grateful to have her back and have the skills to help her continue to grow! Thanks Dog Savvy, Rita+Kyle

Brittany and Andrew are caring, responsive, and very thoughtful in helping us train our dog. I've described it as less "dog training" and more like "people training" to friends who have been looking for guidance. They recognize that every family and dog will have different personalities and needs, and then they work with you to help identify those needs and how to achieve them. People were regularly surprised that my puppy was only six months old when we took him into stores and around strangers, because he is so responsive and well mannered. They don't teach your dog a handful of tricks, they teach you how to communicate in a shared language with your dog so that the two of you can both be happy together.

Highly recommend Brittany and Andrew. They're so knowledgeable, passionate, and a joy to work with. I cannot put a value on the emotional support they provided us as we struggled trying to adjust to life with a 2 month old puppy. They helped us stay grounded and really believe in ourselves as puppy parents. Jasper is 10 months old now. Strangers regularly comment on how well behaved he is in and out of the house AND my relationship survived puppyhood. Thank you so much guys!