Master's Way Dog Training

If you’re looking to train your dog, I couldn’t recommend Mastersway Dog Training more. We recently rescued a dog who was in the shelter for 3 years. He is a good dog, but needed to work on a few behaviors. The moment, Rick, the trainer told me that our dog would find peace with his training, I knew it was what I had to do. Training began yesterday, and our dog is a completely different one (in the best way possible). Rick trains the dog, but also educates the owners. I can’t say enough great things about him, or his business. It’s truly been an elightening experience.

Please do not waste a dime on anyone else! We tried other animal experts, but had never gotten the results we got from Rick. Our two border collies are effortless on the leash and obey without question. But, he taught US, not our dogs. He taught us to understand the subtle things that we do that affect the behavior of our dogs. We are now confident and capable! And our friends and family are amazed at the difference in our dogs. We didn't work on basic commands; we worked on the dogs realizing who the true leaders of the pack are and understanding how to create an atmosphere of trust and respect. This leads to the dogs wanting to please and perform. Again, we have spent a great deal of money on past trainers and have gotten no results. Rick told us that he would work with us for four weeks; I calculated that he spent approximately 18-19 hours working with us...and said that we could get as many extra lessons and phone calls that we needed during that time (of which we did take advantage). When I first heard what the cost of his training program was, I was concerned about the cost and wondered about the value. However, now that we have completed the program, I truly believe that it is an absolute bargain based on the number of hours that he worked with us and the results that we've experienced. Make no mistake, Rick is tough with the humans in the beginning, as his number one concern is the animals, but just as we wouldn't tell a pilot how to fly a plane, we had to trust that he knew best and that we had to humble ourselves and allow him to do his work. We're so happy we did; our lives are so much better now! And we know that Rick will always be one phone call away if we need him. Thank you, Rick, for caring so much and for being so passionate. You're truly a gift and are making such a difference in the lives of so many families!

We were looking for someone to train Louie, our 18 month old pit bull, and in asking around, we kept hearing about Master's Way, and more specifically, Rick. To say that Rick knows how to train dogs (perhaps more specifically how to train dog owners) would be like saying Van Gogh knows how to paint. Rick has a transcendant understanding of dogs and how to work with them. It is mind boggling. You will be amazed at the results you get with him and how quickly it all happens. Rick will let you know what you need to do to get results. Of course, the more you work with your dog between lessons, the more you will get out of if. And, because he cares about the dog, he will require you to be dialed in during a lesson. If you had a teacher in high school or a coach who had a direct but extremely effective style, that is what Rick is like. I found Rick to be VERY agreeable, and I enjoyed talking with him, and I am grateful to him for opening my eyes to what dog ownership can be like. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Rick told my elderly aunt that her dog was broken and made her cry. He did not do an evaluation of her dog, just made all sorts of judgements and assumptions over the phone. Very rude. She is a 10 month old golden retriever who needs some socialization. The issues we are running into with the dog are minor. Cannot believe the unprofessionalism and the audacity he had to call a dog he has not evaluated a broken dog. Sounds like he’s playing off of fear in order to make a buck. We found another trainer with a much better approach