The Dog Trainer

Twelve years ago, Chris trained our timid labrador retriever, Ivy (a 10-month old rescue). She returned only to be the best behaved and well tempered dog we've ever had. We had such a positive experience that we reached out to Chris again to train our rescued 6-month labrador retriever and pit bull mix. She is, what I would consider to be, a strong-willed wild child. Chris worked his magic and brought home the best version of her. We have reached out since her return with additional questions and he has gone above and beyond to ensure a smooth transition. Without a doubt, we will call Chris again with our next dog. Highly recommend!

I am so beyond grateful for the experience I had! I sent my dog at the end of 2023, and he has been amazing and still to this day listening and working well. I had reached out with questions and Chris answered them perfectly with setting both me and my dog up for success. I got over text updates during my dogs stay and the end of corse training was very helpful. 100% worth the price and time. I still to this day recommend him to everyone I get a chance with and will for sure be retuning in the future with any new dogs, as long as he's around!

We have a 2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, Bernie, who had been through a nightmare of a training experience in California. He spent two months at a program that ended up being one of the worst experiences of our lives. Bernie came back untrained (and worse than before), anxious, and with matted fur patches. It was so severe that we were offered a full refund. After that traumatic experience, we were terrified to trust another trainer. But when a family friend recommended Chris, we decided—with great apprehension—to give it another try. And I can say with absolute certainty that it was the best decision we ever made. Bernie stayed with Chris for almost two months, and the dog we got back was transformed—but in the best way possible. He is still the same sweet, loving, and gentle boy, but now he actually listens to commands the first time. He understands “no” in an absolute way, meaning we don’t have to repeat ourselves or raise our voices. He no longer jumps all over new people or pulls on the leash to get to other dogs. He’s eager to make us happy, and the difference in his behavior has already made our quality of life so much better. What makes Chris truly stand out is his patience, professionalism, and his ability to train without force or intimidation. He works with a calm, normal tone—no yelling, no frustration—just effective, clear communication. Seeing how Bernie responded to this method has been incredible. We drove all the way from California for this, and it was worth every single mile. If you’re struggling with your dog’s behavior and hesitant to try another trainer, trust me—Chris is the one you want. We can’t recommend him enough!