Spot-On K9 Training

We cannot recommend Stephen at Spot-on K9 enough! Our dog, Benji was a major flight risk and had poor leash skills (pulling, reactivity, zig zagging etc.). In just 6 weeks his reactivity is basically gone, he walks by our side and his recall is nearly perfect! Stephen taught us how to use the e collar to correct behaviors in a humane yet stern way. Benji loves his e collar as much as we do because he knows it gives him the freedom to be an off leash dog and explore, as demonstrated in the video attached to this review. We couldn't have imagined how quick and effective Stephen's training would be and we're so thankful!

Remy, my 1 year old Vizsla, and I took recall training classes with Stephen. Not only did we work on recall, but Stephen also helped and corrected us on basic obedience and leash reactivity. He pointed out where I could improve on my training with Remy. Our training has been a lot more systematic, and I am now able to communicate with Remy more effectively. I am pleased with the result, and it is a lifetime knowledge! It's definitely worth every penny!

We adopted our 2.5 year old mixed boy, Sal, in October 2023 and quickly learned he was an absolute nightmare when it came to walks. We didn't know anything about Sal's history, but he was not fond of other dogs to say the least. He would growl and lunge at every single dog that walked by on top of just having poor leash manners in general (constant pulling, zig zagging, and sniffing the ground). After a few weeks, we realized we couldn't do this anymore - walks were so stressful for us, and we weren't giving Sal enough exercise. After ONE training session with Stephen, Sal was basically a new dog. While Sal still had a lot of work to do - we were able to walk more than a couple of blocks stress-free. After our next few sessions, we've really learned how to manage Sal's reactivity and advocate for our dog. Two things Stephen did for us was show us the correct training equipment to use AND how to be a confident owner with a reactive dog. Sal has gotten SO much better in just 5 sessions - we're able to take him on our long walk to our favorite coffee shop in the mornings without worrying about how he'll behave while passing dogs. He's making better decisions every single day and now it's FUN to walk our dog around the city. I'm so happy we realized pretty early on that we needed a trainer to help us. Stephen is more than knowledgeable, you can tell he's REALLY passionate about helping dogs be their best selves. Plus, Sal absolutely LOVED being around Stephen! We are so thankful for Stephen and all he's done to help us - I would absolutely recommend Spot-On K9 training to anyone looking to give their pup a better, happier, and more structured life!

Spot-on K9 Training came highly recommended by a close friend, so we knew we could trust that Stephen would be able to help us! We reached out to Stephen when our puppy Milly was about 8 months old. She started to become reactive to other dogs on the leash, she was barking a lot in the home, she was having a very hard time relaxing, and she was pulling a ton on walks. We had tried working with 2 other trainers before, but the problems we were having were not getting any better. After just the first session with Stephen, the improvement we saw with her pulling and reactivity was incredible. We could not believe that after just one hour long session we could see such amazing results. Stephen helped us realize that due to our dogs breed and temperament, she needed more structure and discipline than we were giving her before. He gave us the tools that we needed to help our puppy become more obedient and confident. We still have a lot of work to do at home, reinforcing the rules that Stephen helped us set for our pup. But we are so grateful to him and all of the help he gave us! We would definitely recommend Spot-On K9 training to anyone who asks!