Way of the Dog

My experience with Way of the Dog far exceeded my expectations. There are so many trainers with so many different approaches out there and I was somewhat lost in that abyss. We decided to try Way of the Dog because of the philosophy. Because of Brian's approach and strategy, my wife and I were able to correct our own behavior first which in turn helped us to communicate our needs effectively to our dogs. The Way is to help the human understand why the dog is the way the dog is. My most profound realization from the training was how much pressure and expectation we as humans unfairly put on our dogs, who are trying so hard to function in our world, but are dogs at the end of the day. What Brian helped us realize, is that we need to understand their world and experience in order to begin to create some harmony...sort of meet them in the middle. After the second session (first was introduction) there were noticeable differences. After only a handful of sessions, my dogs have become so much more balanced. It's very obvious that they are calmer, happier, and attentive. It's been truly life changing for all of us. Brian does not hold back, and will tell you what you have been doing wrong. His approach is very straight forward, which we appreciated from Day 1. Our two American Bulls pulled hard on their leashes, jumped on visitors, were aggressive towards other dogs when on the leash, and were anxious, and needy. All of these behaviors have been corrected in only five sessions, but as Brian says, the work is never done. We learned a lot about the psychology of the dog and ourselves. We are stopped multiple times a week when walking our dogs and complimented on their demeanor...true story. As long as you are prepared to handle constructive criticism and implement the strategy, you will be successful. The operation is totally professional: scheduling, communication, reminders, etc. Thanks Way of the Dog!

Let me just start by saying, best “dog training” ever! I put dog training in quotes because Brian’s approach directly teaches and empowers YOU as a dog owner and dog protector. I’ve been to countless dog trainers in my past (for a different dog of mine) and Brian’s methods thus far has shown to be the most successful. My rescue GSD had no form of structure what so ever and with his help, we have now implemented a new structure and bond with our girl, Athena. Both within our household and community. He’s been so great that we also have implemented the methods with our other dog and have also seen changes with her. Said dog who has been to many other trainers. If you are dealing with any and all dog issues or just getting a new puppy to add to the family, Brian is your guy. Way of the dog has been AMAZING for our family. Thank you so much!

Dog training that actually works (and without any treats)! I highly recommend Brian, particularly for anyone with a dog that's not responding to clicker training or tricks for treats. We adopted a 70 pound husky mix named Bear from a rescue last year, and he is a wonderful dog BUT we started having leash issues once he got comfortable with us. If I turned around on a walk to go home or if he saw a squirrel, Bear would sit and refuse to move. No amount of coaxing, treats, excitement, playing, etc., would get him to budge. I couldn't exactly carry him home either. It got to the point where I had to call my husband to come pick us up to get Bear home. Naturally, Bear started to refuse to get in the car too. After one session with Brian, the problems were fixed. In fact, Brian's tactics were so effective that I probably could have ended our sessions after the first visit; however, we enjoyed learning from him so much that we completed all five sessions with no regrets. And, I did learn a lot of additional things and felt that we were able to solidify and fine tune everything during those sessions. The only downside of completing Way of the Dog training is that we don't get to meet with Brian anymore. I cannot emphasize enough how effective and logical Brian's techniques are. He is like a dog psychologist. I had used clicker training and treats with our previous dog, but I realized that those tactics were not going to work with Bear. Brian was truly our last hope. Before you give up your dog for behavioral issues, give Way of the Dog a try. You won't regret it, and your dog will love you for it.

Brian's skills are truly remarkable. After just one session, I saw a significant change in my 9-year-old dog Bronx's behavior. I had initially thought it was too late to train him, but Brian proved me wrong. Despite thinking I understood Bronx after all this time, I realized I really lacked the knowledge to communicate effectively with him and establish trust between us. I so wish I had started training him earlier, but I'm immensely grateful to Brian for imparting invaluable lessons on dog training and life in general. My sessions with Brian not only helped Bronx but surprisingly were really insightful for myself as wel. I've already verbally recommended him to all my friends with dogs and now shouting it to the world as well!

Brian Lee is like the Bruce Lee of Dog Trainers! Put what you learn into your dog, if you don’t, the only one’s fault is yours! If you are looking for some real deal training for your dog, stop here. I rescued an abandon anxious professional escape artist husky from the pound. I could not leave him home alone, I spent hundreds of dollars on dog sitters. By the 3rd session with Brian I was leaving my dog home alone. You the human put in the work for the reward. Brian is the best!