Now and Zen Dog Training

Nan is just the best trainer ever! She is truly a positive reinforcement trainer with solutions and answers for every possible issue. She is readily available and is always able to work us by phone or in person. We have not had a dog for a very long time and Nan has been an integral part of getting our Aussie puppy off to the best start. We have been working with Nan for about 9 months and we feel like our very well behaved boy is a absolute testament to Nan’s training. He loves people and other dogs and is very well behaved. Nan’s approach is perfect for us. She is patient, practical, understanding and very supportive! She never has a harsh word…even when we may make a mistake. We just love her, as does our Aussie.

Nan is amazing with dogs and their humans. She helped me get my very frightened, timid rescue puppy to become a bold, confident, socialized pup. Nan worked with me to understand what I wanted out of dog training and also evaluated my pup’s training needs. She tailored the dog training to fulfill both. She has also been readily available for consultation calls and has helped me find, or supplied me with, numerous dog products.

Nan was recommended by our Veterinarian and her positive, praised based training methods helped our family immensely. We have two dogs and each with different issues. Our 75 pound puppy was terrible greeting people and extremely difficult to walk without pulling and our older dog has been a barker. After spending time with Jackson and Sadie in our first meeting, Nan gave us the advise we needed to correct this behavior. With Nan's training, we are learning how to communicate effectively and manage the dogs in each situation. As my husband and I become better leaders for our dogs, Sadie and Jackson are becoming better dogs for our family! We highly recommend Nan Long!

Nan, of Now and Zen Dog Training, was recommended to us by a local in Brevard, NC. What makes her exceptional, in addition to her expertise, is she: 1) comes to you (or meets you in real-world situations, not just a training ring) 2) has really helped us make a difference in our daily lives, by focusing on immediate needs (loose leash, no lunging at other dogs) rather than quickly moving through command training as other trainers we've had in the past have done 3) has the canine behavior expertise to know what is and isn't possible with your individual pup Our two English cocker/Golden Retrievers dogs (siblings) were teenage terrors before we started working with Nan. The first session was well over two hours and you could just tell Nan is a canine behavior expert. She got us outfitted with the right gear (2 Hounds harness and New Trix halters) to stop the leash pulling immediately for safety and sanity reasons, and started us on the right kind of real-world training. Just two weeks and three sessions later, both dogs have made huge strides in loose leash walking, wait, stay, sit, and down. What really impressed us is in addition to the massive progress we've made is the closer connection we've started to make with our dogs. They are actually looking to us for guidance...whereas before they did whatever they wanted. We highly recommend Nan and Now & Zen Dog Training! Neighbors have noticed our training progress and expressed amazement about the quick progress Nan is responsible for us achieving. You won't be disappointed.