Instinct Canine Holistic Behavioral Training

Life changing. My dog is happier. I’m happier. I have a 5 yr old female pit, Stella. She was a handful for me. Thankfully Ben turned that all around. I have tried two other trainers but I needed real strategies to handle her. Ben offered solid solutions. It’s been 6 weeks and Stella is a different dog. She is calmer and well behaved. I highly recommend working with Ben if you want your dog easier to manage and calmer.

Ben has been working with my fearful, anxious rescue dog for four months. He has also worked with me to be a more confident dog owner. As a result, my dog is able to interact well with other dogs and humans successfully out in public and at doggy daycare. Ben is so patient and his expertise in dog training and dog behaviors is so evident from the trust he has built between my dog and the other dogs that join him on his daily outings to the woods. Ben has helped with leash walking, as Oakley pulled, and zig-zagged. He’s also made it possible for me to be able to have the confidence to board him overnight and help with his reactivity. Every week, Ben picks Oakley up, and takes him with his other dog friends for exercise and socialization.

Lainey Wilson, our sixth rescue, went from a fearful, reactive dog to a confident, loving, well-behaved member of our pack — all thanks to Ben. The transformation has been nothing short of incredible. We originally reached out to Ben after doing extensive research because Lainey came to us with serious fear-based behavioral issues. With five other dogs in the home, her reactivity and insecurity had become overwhelming. She was targeting the weakest dog, was extremely difficult to walk, and had almost no confidence. We were heartbroken and genuinely unsure what her future would look like. Ben specializes in the toughest cases, and his unique approach — taking dogs off-site to work one-on-one with his own balanced pack — is exactly what she needed. After just five weeks of training with him, the difference is night and day. However, you have to listen to Ben and you have to continue the training at home. It is imperative. Training at home and changing your lifestyle is part of the whole transformation process. Ben walked us through every step of the way and even came to our home to work with us to make sure we were doing it correct correctly. We listened to Ben and gave him 100% of our commitment because his work only works if you listen and continue the work with his guidance. Lainey is now respectful, calm, affectionate, and thriving. She listens, she coexists beautifully with our pack, and she’s turned into the biggest snuggle bug. She truly has a new lease on life. We don’t know where we’d be without Ben’s expertise, patience, and guidance. He didn’t just help Lainey — he changed our lives. If you’re struggling with a dog who has challenging behaviors, Ben is absolutely the trainer you want. Five stars, without question.