Pack AMO

Aaron was very helpful with getting WCDC Service Dog, Cheyenne trained and working with our clients in the training process. Aaron was also a great help in getting Cheyenne certified so that she can fly with us which is a great help with her training. Cheyenne is a board collie/Austrialian Shepherd Mix and was pretty timid and Aaron help alot with this too. I would recommend him for any of his services because he genuinely cares about you and your dog.

Phenomenal. Aaron and his team, I can't speak highly enough about them. I saw Aaron walking a pack of 5 dogs, all loose leashed (the leashes were draped over his shoulder!) in the Iowa City Ped Mall, and saw how subtle and calm he was with the dogs, I knew he was the trainer for our Australian Shepherd, Bash. Bash was anxious and highly reactive towards other dogs. Aaron knows an incredible amount of dog psychology and tailored a plan just for Bash. WHAT A TURN AROUND! We have a dog who can manage his emotions (with newly learned guidance from his family, again thanks to Aaron) when seeing other dogs on the street, and can even take him to a cafe patio without his old anxious patterns taking center stage. Aaron is not only great with dogs, but knows how to teach people, too. He is kind, patient, and encouraging. We love our dog even more, now that he is a well mannered member of the family, thanks to Pack AMO.

Working with Aaron and the rest of the crew has been a fantastic experience. I had almost given up on being able to take an enjoyable walk with my Aussie boy. After 6 weeks of daycare training Artemis not only learned good behavior, he became an entirely better regulated dog. He's more relaxed in different situations and he's able to calm down much more quickly after stressful situations. Probably the best part about working with PackAMO has been applying what I've learned not only with Artemis, but with the other dogs in my household. I feel like I have a community of people now who will benefit all my current dogs and the dogs I'll surely have in the future.

We found Pack Amo through a recommendation from a friend and it was the best thing we could have done. We did board and train for both of our dogs. We had done a few obedience classes for basic skills but still seemed to struggle. Our older dog is sweet with basic obedience. Our younger dog was reactive to everything (chasing cars, birds, squirrels, leash pulling, etc) and had some resource guarding issues. It was quite a stressor for us and we could not take him for walks or in public. After his board and train he is more content and a happier dog. He is less stressed and knows how to relax. Aaron gave us the tools for how to keep training him and working with him in a way that’s manageable, enjoyable and without stress. Aaron is a talented and invested trainer who developed a strong bond with our dog and helped us understand his needs and triggers. He is different than other trainers that we have used because of his way of understanding the root of behavioral issues. Additionally, he’s been incredibly available and helpful whether it was regular updates during our dog’s training or helping us via phone, text or coming to our house. We recommend Aaron to everyone who will listen and are very grateful that we found him.