Joey Luke's Dog Training

Our experience with Joey and his team has been phenomenal. We adopted a 1 year old Bernedoodle 4.5 months ago. Taking her on, we knew she had some fear based aggression and behavioral problems, and is a very anxious dog. We started out with Joey doing private training lessons only. Once we got to working with him we realized how beneficial it was for Winnie, and decided to upgrade our training package to include additional lessons and a week of board and train too. The strides Winnie has made in training is just amazing. During our first consultation visit with Joey several months ago, Winnie jumped, barked and whined while we tried to speak over her with Joey. By the time we dropped her off for board and train after 8 weeks of private in home sessions, she was already a new dog. As we checked Winnie in and spoke with Joey, she lay in a down stay on the floor and quietly waited for us to finish. Taking her on walks has been a night and day change. From pulling, reactive, barking, lunging at other dogs and people, she is now so well behaved on walks and in public that we’ve even successfully taken her into Home Depot and various public places. She will always be a nervous dog, but Joey has given both her and us as her handlers the tools necessary to help her grow in confidence and learn to adapt to every situation. The training education we’ve received is something we will be able to use for years to come. During the entire process Joey encouraged communication with him if we ran into issues or had questions. He was patient when we made mistakes as her handlers, and offered encouragement and support every step of the way. I wouldn’t hesitate to do this all over again. With Joey we found a trainer and a friend.

My dog Gordon has been anxious ever since we got him. However, it seemed that post-Covid lockdowns, he was even more skittish and anxious than ever and absolutely hated having people anywhere near our house. He was also not a great leash walker and generally, being a big dog, needed to re-learn some manners. We were apprehensive about a board and train at first (we didn’t want to be away from him! He’s already anxious and we don’t want it to get worse!), but after having him do the program and seeing the immediate positive impact, I really think it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for him and ourselves. He seems much happier and more relaxed on walks, he listens and comes when called, and we even have the tools to help him meet visitors and guests in a controlled manner, rather than anxiety and hoping he won’t bite someone. Every single person we interacted with at Joey Luke’s was wonderful. Kind, communicative, reassuring, and obviously wanted the best for Gordon. His trainer, Kevin, seemed to really connect with him as well and it was obvious during the weekly training review videos that Gordon was happy, well cared for, and learning so much. They are also extremely accommodating with schedules for the various meet and greets and the follow-up appointment, which was very appreciated! The follow-up post-boarding was also something I didn’t realize I needed but am thankful for. Gordon’s trainer Kevin came to us, and we were able to ask questions that are specific to situations at our home, and we are very grateful that he (and the staff at Joey Luke’s in general) is so dedicated to making sure we are all successful. Knowing what I know now, I wish we had done this sooner.

Joey is great and really knows his stuff! It's amazing to see the transformation in our dog Pippin since we began with Joey. My wife and I have learned (are still learning) so much about dog behavior and how to lead our dog in a serious yet truly loving way. He's becoming the dog we've wanted him to be. This is the guy and the company you need to work with to help train your dog(s) - professional, caring, personal, and dedicated to helping that dog you wanted when you brought him/her home, become the dog you really love...

We are so grateful to have found Joey Luke's Dog Training! Our dog Rebel's main struggles were dog reactivity and difficulty on walks, pulling on the leash. We opted for a board and train program, and she has come such a long way in just 4 short weeks! Walks are no longer a stressful part of the day. While we still have some improvements to make, this is part of the process and feel prepared with all the resources they have given us. Caley in particular has done an excellent job walking us through how to continue the training at home and help set Rebel up for success. Our dog loves Caley and the other trainers, and while it was hard for her to be away for a few weeks, it made it easier knowing she was in great hands. During her stay she had a flare up of one of her chronic health issues. The team there went out of their way to take her to our personal vet. They were great communicators, giving frequent updates both on Instagram as well as weekly personalized videos on her progress. We look forward to continuing her training at group walks in the future. Overall, we highly recommend Joey Luke's Dog Training!

Before working with Joey, I could not leash walk my 2-year-old German Shepherd. He was filled with anxiety and pulled uncontrollably. Worse, his anxiety caused him to bite two people. Inka is a different dog now. He's friendly and I can take him anywhere. Inka and I take advantage of the group training on Saturday mornings. When I mentioned that he was still pulling a little at the beginning of walks, they showed me the 'walk behind' method which helped considerably. It's great to know that Joey and his team are there for us no matter what pops up.