Dogs with Dave

Highly Recommend!! I had the pleasure of Dave working with both of my dogs over the past months, and I absolutely have to share. I’ve decided to do this review in two parts – the first being short, straight to the point and the second being longer and detailed for anyone who is looking for a more in depth look at my wonderful experience. The short and sweet: Dave was so great to work with for so many reasons. He is extremely knowledgeable, and while he was training my dogs, there was a lot to learn as the dog owner and how parts of my behavior needed to change to guarantee smooth training and more consistent outcomes. I am so thankful for his patience and attention to detail with each lesson to ensure the absolute best results for my pups. The longer and more detailed: I had originally contacted Dave about one dog of mine, Milo, who I had rescued from the pound. Milo came with a lot of anxieties and behavioral issues and needed to be rehabilitated. I had tried looking things up on my own and tried working with Milo myself. However, after working with Dave, I realized there is so much more to learn from an actual Dog Trainer versus browsing online. More specifically, how Milo was reacting to my own behavior, actions, and reactions. While Dave spent time training Milo, he was also ensuring that my boyfriend and I adapted the correct training actions ourselves so that the training could continue while we walk Milo on our own time. While Milo was a tough student, Dave continued the process. Slowly and steadily, Milo began improving. Milo’s behavior at home changed after being in “school” as well. He seemed more relaxed, and at ease – he listened better overall. It was such a relief to see this dog that suffered some horrible past, begin to become more trusting and comfortable in all aspects of his doggie life. Once Milo’s lessons were up, we purchased another round of trainings and introduced our other dog, Kona. Kona didn’t have the past and anxieties that Milo had, but we still wanted the training on how to work with both of our dogs, together. Once again, the trainings were beneficial to both dogs, my boyfriend and myself – as there is so much to learn from Dave! Reflecting back on Milo’s first lessons to where he is today, we are forever grateful for such a great dog trainer. Rehabilitating a dog is not an easy task, but with Dave’s knowledge and patience – he has helped Milo transform. If you are looking for the best for your pup, go see Dave!!

Dave has been such an significant part of Biscuit's training to become a therapy dog and work at our therapy office with trauma. Not only does he work on training the dog, but he also helps the parents learn tips at home. He is very knowledgeable and has helped our dog tremendously. Our team at Estes Therapy are looking forward for her to work in the counseling offices. I highly recommend Dave!