Paws To Train Your Dog

We adopted a feral and very shy, and confused dog from Mexico. This was not our first dog in the family. But even after training and owning 6 previous dogs we just weren't getting anywhere with Kina. We struggled for some weeks trying to understand her and I'm certain she was struggling to understand what we were asking of her. After 6 weeks of working directly with Troy he was able to help us better understand Kina's actions and what they meant; to teach Kina a host of commands; and now we are able to enjoy Kina and have her be an important part of our family. The training journey has not ended but we are now on a solid foundation to move forward because of Troy's knowledge, techniques and hands on work (with the owners and the dog). Thanks Troy!!

Troy helped us train Bogie, our beagle puppy. With Troy’s help Bogie (and Bogie’s humans) learned basic obedience, leash skills, nutrition, & much more. Our sessions with Troy were very informative & Bogie is a different dog. He listens, is much calmer, & well behaved. Troy was great about answering our questions & is very responsive when you reach out for help. Troy is very knowledgeable & tailors his training to what your dog needs, he isn’t a one size fits all trainer. We are incredibly lucky to have found Troy - we are better dog owners & we have a happier dog!

Dogs have been a part of my life for the better part of two decades. I have been able to train every dog I've owned, so I thought I was a natural born dog whisperer! And then I got Bailey... None of my normal training tricks worked, so I chalked it up to me being frustrated and her being extremely stubborn. I was half right. My wife and I decided to enlist the help of Troy at Paws to Train Your Dog. After the initial consultation, we opted to pursue the "Good Dog! Program." Each week was methodically built upon the previous, and our skills/toolset grew to match. We realized that he was training us just as much as Bailey! Her issues had nothing to do with stubbornness and everything to do with how we communicated with her. As long as you have patience, make sure to practice, stick to the program, and present a calm demeanor, you will succeed. Now, Bailey is no longer pulling on the leash, is much calmer around other dogs/people, and generally well behaved.

Troy has great insights into dog behavior. We first came to Troy with our first mastiff, Rasmus, who developed behavioral anxieties after being attacked by another dog when he was about 10 months old. We needed someone who could help us bring out the best in our dog after he started showing signs of what we thought were aggressive behaviors. There were a few issues happening with our dog that Troy instinctively picked up on including his health. Troy helped us effectively unpack what was happening with Rasmus and continually gave us the tools we needed to help him relieve the stress that he felt when out and about in the world. Troy was so effective in helping us decipher our dog’s behavior that we saw light at the end of a very long tunnel. Unfortunately our sweet dog had some major underlying health issues and we had to make the decision to put him down. It took us a year to decide to get another mastiff puppy. Before we committed to this new endeavor we contacted Troy to see if he would be available to help us train him from the get go. We got Ronan when he was 9 weeks old and met with Troy when he was 12 weeks. We are so pleased with how Troy has helped us manage our more than rambunctious, curious, mischievous, playful, and over-zealous 7 month old puppy. Ronan is a confident and well-adjusted puppy. We are so happy that Troy is our dog trainer. Troy is truly an advocate for dogs and wants what is best for them. Troy is quick to respond to any concerns we may have and supports whenever and wherever needed. Our experience with Troy has been nothing but satisfying. If you are looking for a trainer that has a holistic approach to training Troy is your guy.