PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc.

I've been meaning to post for a while about how grateful I am for the PumpkinPups community and their ability to really understand where my pup is coming from. We took their Puppy Essentials class (remote) and it was a fun and engaging way to set Tato up for success. I do wish we were able to practice around distractions/other pups in person, but COVID had other plans. That said, our pup was able to enjoy the safe and educational environment of Puppy Socials to learn how to be a dog around other pups -- now he's a total social butterfly around other dogs. Overall, I think what has really stood out to me is how willing their team is to help us along our puppy raising journey, even if we're no longer actively in a class. I've sent worried emails to Alison, one of their trainers, about a moment of resource guarding, concerning potential compulsive behavior, and just general "why is my puppy doing this thing" and their team, especially Alison, has always been so incredibly receptive in helping me understand my wild bean. I've also very much loved the Facebook group community to help support one another as well, with periodic check-ins from the entire trainer team. All this to say, PumpkinPups is great. Everyone is knowledgeable, even being remote you feel like you're truly learning about your dog and their quirks. After trying a couple other trainers for in-person classes, I am continuously coming back to PumpkinPups (now, for good) because the team just understands pups SO much better and communicates in the most constructive way. Tato loves you all and says thank you for helping his mom! <3

Viviane and PumpkinPups were INVALUABLE in helping us navigate a very difficult dynamic with our territorial cat and our new rescue puppy. They are passionate, empathetic, knowledgeable, professional trainers and behaviorists that truly care about you and your animal's ability to connect and communicate. I truly consider Viviane our animal/pet therapist, she helped us reframe our thinking in order to be more helpful to our pup in his training and behavioral struggles. Completely changed the game in how we think about our pup's behavior and how we can set him up for success and help him be more confident in his environment. Highly recommend Viviane, PumpkinPups, and all of their trainers!

We went to them, prepandemic, and really enjoyed the classes. Since the pandemic began , PumpkinPups transitioned to a Zoom call every Saturday morning at 11, called Ask The Trainers. The calls are great! The group is warm, friendly, fun and full of information. Our questions are answered in a friendly manner. We have been on most if the calls, and we get answers to questions we didn't know that we had. We highly recommend PumpkinPups Dog Training!

Viviane at PumpkinPups was wonderful and we were able to coordinate a training session virtually as I live across the country. I heard about the company through a good friend who had nothing but wonderful things to say. Since virtual zoom meetings are so easy, it seemed smart to go with a trainer who had good reviews rather than trying to find someone local. I have a very sweet but large dog (Bernese) who has some strange habits that I felt required a one-on-one training as her needs wouldn't necessarily be discussed as part of a group class. She lays down in the middle of the street during walks, hates to jump in/out of the car or use ramps/steps, and has started to react to strangers when she never used to (but I haven't been able to pinpoint what about the stranger makes her reactive.) Viviane was able to describe training ideas and talk me through actions I could implement on our walks. These small changes have made a world of difference. Great company who cares!