Stronghaus Dog Training Center

It has been almost 4 weeks since I had my dog, Gracie, a 2 yo old, 80 lb., very anxious, Bernedoodle, with Chris for his 10 day board and train program. She would pull so badly when on a leash that I was afraid she was going to pull me down and she also had the habit of jumping on me when I walked into the house. What a difference the training made with this dog! She no longer jumps up on any of us. She, at times, will still get a little distracted when on the leash and sees another dog, but I can easily get her refocused and not worry that she is going to pull me down. Her anxiety has lessened immensely, as well. Chris also helped me to be a better dog owner. I use the same commands Chris uses in his training and I am amazed at how well Gracie listens and how in control of Gracie I am instead of her controlling me.

Boarded my very nervous dog with Chris for the 10 day board and train. I wanted to treat his reactivity and snapping. I came in with the expectation that foundation for obedience would be set up, but I would still have to put in work to deal with the reactivity. It has been a week since and walking is so easy now. He will notice other dogs, but is paying attention to me regardless. He obeys much quicker even in stressful situations so he doesn't get to the point of snapping. The main thing is that the way I was enforcing obedience was totally wrong and with chris' help I'm on my way to a near perfect pup.

I boarded my 1 year old mix bread (Lab, chow chow, among many other breads) dog, Saint, for the 10 day training. He's been home for 5 days now and what an incredible shift in his behavior. Saint is high energy, he would jump on any and every one (62 pounds of dog), he would run out of the house if the door opens, leaving us to chase him, and his pulling during our walks was unbearable. My husband and I did teach Saint basic commands, but he listened when he felt like it and didn't listen at all when strangers were around. Chris showed us that Saint had zero respect for us, we might have had something to do with his behavior (woops), and that Saint can be trained. Saint now has a foundation that allows us to use the commands that were taught during the training. We still have work to do, to keep up with the training but he's been doing so good. Training is actually becoming fun and we love celebrating his progress and seeing him follow commands (even when he would rather be doing something else). Most importantly we are able to keep him safe now that he is a better listener.

I am very happy with the professional training services that Chris provided for my German Shepherd. My GSD is going to be a big boy, and I knew providing him with excellent training early was a good fit for us. I am so happy to have a dog that walks nicely at my side, instead of pulling me around, and follows his commands. He is truly the companion that I was seeking. I highly recommend Chris's Stronghaus DogTraining.

I took my dog to Chris a few months ago for board and train due to his fear aggression and reactivity. I was pleased with my dog’s improved obedience and am thankful for that, especially learning “place.” However, we continued to struggle with his reactivity and I just don’t think the methods used were the right fit for my dog. I reached out to Chris after we got home from training and he said to keep up with checking/correcting him and moving forward on our walks when he is triggered. Unfortunately, my dog wasn’t responsive to this and after months of struggling, changing our times when we walked to have less triggers, trying a different prong collar, I did research on my own and implemented those methods I’ve gotten online and have seen marked improvement. The biggest win has been him turning to look at me when he sees bunnies, rather than locking in and trying to chase/pull! I HIGHLY recommend Chris for obedience training, just be aware that if you have an emotionally reactive dog, you may need to go elsewhere or do some additional research on your own. Just something to keep in mind when deciding on a trainer and the cost. For what I paid, I wish it had been the right answer for dealing with my dog’s issues.