From The Heart Dog Training

Wow. From the Heart is nothing short of amazing and has changed our family’s lives. Our dog suffered from extreme anxiety and fear. She would go nuts when a delivery person came to the door, chewing up pillows and our couch. We couldn’t have window coverings in our main room because she ripped the curtains off of the wall. After just one week with Victoria and team, she came home a completely different mannered dog. She is still our sweet Maxine, but she’s not anxious and tense. She’s relaxed, confident and feels good in her own skin. She’s currently on her second week of training and I just can’t believe the things she’s doing. We never thought we would be able to take Maxine on vacation or anything, and now we will be able to take her anywhere we want! One of the things that has really blown me away with this experience, is the daily communication. Each day, we receive a report card for Maxine. It includes a thoughtful entry from Victoria, as well as numerous videos explaining what she’s working on with Maxine. Victoria is prompt at responding to my questions, and checked on Maxine while she was home over the weekend. I cannot say enough about how incredible this group is. We will definitely be sending our other pup. It’s the least we can do for our dogs who provide us with so much joy. I thought it was all about us having a well behaved dog. Now I see that it’s an even greater gift for the dog. THANK YOU Victoria and team! You’re life changers!!

Victoria and her team are truly amazing! My rescue dog came to them as a ball of nerves and anxiety. With their expert leadership during immersive training, it's night and day compared to where she was two weeks ago. It's so exciting to see her moving through life more calmly and confidently. The thorough report cards and extensive videos kept my mind at ease and offered great teachings for me to follow when she's home. Hands down the best decision for my Maggie!

Victoria and her staff are wonderful. We adopted two rescue dogs who didn't have much human interaction for the first 6 months of life. Our first session with Victoria was to teach them how to walk with a leash - she accomplished that within an hour! They've been to daycare with From the Heart, and I love the videos and pictures of their walks. We then decided to take the next step with our pups and complete the boot camp training. What an incredible difference the training has made for them - and us! Our house is peaceful, calm, and we are all happier because of the structure, schedule, and training. Thank you, Victoria, Mel, and the rest of the From The Heart team for giving us all confidence.

I rescued Jackson in June. Due to heartworm treatment he couldn’t begin training till late August. Victoria, Mel and her staff and program are angels and dog whisperers. Jackson loves them (as do I). I believe Jackson has been on his own for about two years. They have helped transform him emotionally and physically. He was a very anxious dog with limited ability to control his emotions. What a difference !!! He is so easy to be with. Takes commands so well, sometimes before I even ask. He knows the routine. He is so much calmer. Loves people and toys. He could cuddle all day except he loves long walks. He listens so well !!! We are now working on socialization and he spends at least one full day a week with them. I recently was away for a week and he spent it with them. He was so happy and well cared for and calm. He loves them and can’t wait to jump in the car to go there. I had to get a seatbelt for him lol They literally helped save his life. They are so attuned especially to his emotional life. Their methods are so calming and gentle yet strong. Nothing violent or forceful or harmful. Jackson’s well being and health is paramount. I don’t know what we would do without them. Victoria ,Mel and everyone else are family. I have been around a long time and they are the best. Money soooo well spent !!!!!

We have a rescued 4 year old German Shepard mix who was reactive in a number of different situations, could not walk on a leash, had awful separation anxiety, and had zero boundaries. He is our 7th rescue, but after a month with us we had made very little progress with him. He did a two week " boot camp" and he is now on his way to being his best self. The separation anxiety has gone down by about 95% and that in itself was huge. The nightly videos and written report cards are indispensable because you learn about your dog's behavior and how to handle it. The last report card you get gives you a plan for how to proceed once your dog comes home. Our dog is not perfect ( yet, lol), but he is now manageable and we are appropriately prepared to continue his training. No more guessing what to do. He is not running the house, we are, and he is more relaxed than ever now that he has solid boundaries and expectations. If you're struggling with barking, lunging, bad manners, pulling on walks, separation anxiety, etc I'd definitely recommend a consultation with From The Heart. We continue to use their training videos and will be sending him to their supervised daycare once a week to keep him socialized and on track.