DOGGY BOOT CAMP-Santa Barbara

We rescued our pup frpm the pound at about a year old and she was very reactive to other dogs, had prey drive for squirrels, would pull while walking, had separation anxiety, and wouldn't listen to commands most of the time; this is all after we had tried to train her on our own with past knowledge and web search suggestions. We had not taken her off leash due to lack of recall and fear that her reactivity could be dangerous to her if around larger dogs. By day 2 after working with Joe our pup had less separation anxiety. By day 3 she was walking on leash without pulling. By the end of the week she was walking off leash, in off leash areas, and not reactive to other dogs. She walks without pulling, listens to commands better, and is much better around squirrels and rabbits. Joe was able help us to greatly improve our pup's behavior and give us the tools to help her continue improving. We also had to be dedicated to make changes in our own behavior and Joe was clear and encouraging in explaining what we needed to do to get the results we wanted; we will continue to work with our pup to make her better every day and keep her on track for success.

Joe speaks dog! a couple years back Joe helped train our puppy and he was a superstar. So good in fact I stopped using the training tools and techniques and I forgot I was in charge. I recently called Joe for a refresher to get myself and my dog back in line and it worked wonders. 4 sessions and we are both so much happier on walks and at the park. Joe is strong in his beliefs and has been doing this a long time. It has worked well for me.

SUCCESS!!! I am now a confident & trusting owner of a dog that is living her best life. I use to think that sufficient exercise & love would yield a good dog. That may be true for some but not all. I, like many, adopted a dog that has a history that I am unaware of so I sought the guidance of a trainer. Joe hit hard & fast with clear cut rules. He spoke truthfully & took into consideration the whole picture including my home life, work hours, habits, personality, every interaction I have had with my dog, etc... His methods may seem drastic to some but I feel like stripping away the histrionics & stopping the excuses & story telling got me back to basics; my dog & her needs & a streamline way of communicating with her. For 2 months I didn't trust my dog & I lacked confidence when walking her on leash (I wouldn't dream of taking her off leash). I tried another trainer in town & found that I wasn't gaining trust or confidence. I felt confused every time I left the sessions. With Joe we had my dog off leash & responding to me on day 1!!!!!! My dog is now playing appropriately at the dog park, easy to walk on leash, & loving her new freedom. I am so happy with everything that Joe has done for us.