Good Dawg NJ

We rescued Koda in June and fell madly in love with him. A short time after, he started showing signs of aggression and bit a family member. Our vet recommended Melanie to help us with his behavior. Melanie’s first visit was spent figuring out what makes Koda tick and making a game plan. The way Koda responded to his training sessions was unbelievable! Melanie’s soft spoken and gentle approach worked like magic. Melanie taught me all of the techniques she used so I could continue enforcing the training. It’s been 2 months since we last saw Melanie for training and Koda continues to make progress with the tools she has given us. If it weren’t for Melanie, I’m not sure if we would have been able to keep Koda and now I can’t imagine our home without him! Thank you Melanie for helping Koda be the good boy that he is 🐶

I can't recommend Good Dawg Training and Melanie enough! My dog, Ralphie, is an anxious rescue, and I honestly didn’t think he’d ever make the progress he’s made. From the moment we started working with Melanie, his transformation has been incredible. She’s patient, understanding, and truly knows how to work with dogs who have special needs. Ralphie, who used to struggle with making eye contact, walking on a leash, and engaging with me, has made so much progress under Melanie’s guidance. She helped him build confidence in a calm, positive environment, and now he’s not only walking on a leash with ease but is also more focused and responsive to commands that I never thought he’d be able to learn. Melanie’s approach is gentle yet effective, and it’s clear that she cares deeply about each dog she works with. If you have a dog with anxiety or behavioral challenges, Melanie at Good Dawg Training is the absolute best! She’s helped Ralphie reach milestones I thought were impossible, and I’m so grateful for her expertise and dedication. Thank you, Melanie, for all you’ve done for Ralphie and for giving us the tools to keep progressing!