Dog Partners' Client Stories
Learn what it’s like to work with Dog Partners by hearing from those who know us best – our students!
Taylor & Chibbs
“Valerie has truly changed our lives! My 160-pound, 4-year-old dog developed severe fear-based reactivity after being attacked by a stray when he was younger. What started as fear of other dogs eventually turned into reactivity toward people, kids, and dogs — whether they were near or far, on or off leash. I had tried every tip and trick I could find online and felt completely defeated. Walks became something I dreaded. I was constantly on edge, scanning for possible triggers, and my dog was just as anxious. It was exhausting and disheartening for both of us.
From our very first phone consult, I felt hope for the first time in a long time. She was so kind, patient, and understanding. Most importantly, she never made me feel like a bad dog owner — something I had been beating myself up about for a long time. She offered helpful tips right away and explained how my partner and I could begin the slow, safe process of introducing our dogs.
Within just a few sessions, I saw a complete transformation. My dog is now calm and responsive on walks. We can pass by people, kids, and even other dogs without him reacting — something I never thought possible. He now looks to me for guidance, and thanks to Valerie, I know how to give it. Best of all, he and my partner’s dog are now best friends!
I can’t thank Valerie enough for her compassion, expertise, and support. She gave me the tools, confidence, and hope I needed to help my dog thrive. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone struggling with a reactive or anxious dog!”
Emma & Miller
“Dog Partners is amazing! Stacy was so incredible with our nervous rescue pup and after only a couple short sessions we could already see him gaining so much confidence. She provided a solid foundation of helpful tips and tricks to utilize in order to better communicate with our dog. Walks are now peaceful and stress-free and our dog is happy and relaxed. We absolutely loved our training sessions with Stacy, she always made a huge effort to answer any questions we had (during or outside of our sessions) and set us up helpful videos to reference. She was non-judgmental and explained things in clear and concise terms. Nothing but fantastic things to say about this team! Thank you so much, we will never forget you!”
Margaret & Phineas
“I took my new puppy to classes with Rebecca. I have been to many puppy classes. Rebecca is the best. She is very knowledgeable, non judgmental, patient and provides clear advice with practice and examples. She invites questions and provides clear complete answers. Additionally, Rebecca provides weekly email information with video examples of how to achieve weekly goals. Anyone with a new pup should attend these classes.”
Lauren, Jeff & Frankie
“When our Great Dane puppy was 6 months old, we took her to a well-known local trainer who used pack mentality and punishment as tools to train dogs. At first we thought all dog trainers were the same and we wanted to invest time and energy into our puppy fast as she was growing into a very large dog very quickly. However, it became clear that this ‘one size fits all’ training method did not work for our girl.
Feeling lost, but not wanting to give up, we found Valerie and she quickly showed us that there were other more helpful, compassionate, and respectful ways to to train a dog. She encouraged the use of techniques that were gentle, effective, and tailored to the specific needs of our family and our dog. Training with Valerie brought us closer to our dog through an understanding of her behaviour. Without Valerie we honestly don’t know where we would have ended up with our dog. Not only are we happier dog owners, but we also have the tools to foster a strong and committed partnership with our girl where we both understand and love each another.”
Monica & Tequie
“After adopting a highly reactive and anxious dog, Stacy was able to support me in making changes to support our pup in a clear, calm and incredibly informative way. She helped me prioritize the needs of my dog and take simple steps to create a better environment in our home that had an immediate positive impact, while also teaching systematic training with supporting documentation so I could remember what to do between sessions.
Stacy was incredibly helpful to us. We felt very supported and our challenges well understood. It is clear that she has incredible love for dogs. Combined with her experience and understanding of dog psychology and training, I highly recommend Stacy!”
Eugenia & Jenna
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Rebecca from Dog Partners for dog training (Terrific Teens class) and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the experience! From the very first session, it was clear that Rebecca is not only knowledgeable but also has a genuine love for dogs. What really stands out, is Rebecca’s energy. She brought so much positivity to every class, making each session enjoyable and engaging for both me and my dog
Me and my family are absolutely delighted with the results! My dog has made so much progress and is responding wonderfully to the training. Seeing such improvement in such a short amount of time has exceeded my expectations. I’m so happy with the experience that I’m looking forward to signing up for future classes. I strongly recommend Dog Partners to anyone looking for top-notch dog training. You and your dog won’t be disappointed!”
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