ZenDog Training Dojo

May 2023

I rescued a 12wk old puppy (lab/chow mix) from my grandad. She was eating my shoes off my feet, biting me constantly, basically herding me and trying to be the boss. I was completely lost - and scared of her honestly. This was not your average puppy. I started lessons with Benjamin and through those gained a great deal of understanding about how to communicate effectively with dogs, and went from being scared of dogs to feeling confident in handling them now. My dog wouldn't have made it elsewhere, I'm so thankful she found me, and that I found Benjamin. He taught me how to properly handle these situations in a way where she now understands I'm in charge of things - not...read full review

Sep 2021

After an expensive failed attempt at training our dog Lucy with another trainer in Birmingham, a friend suggested we try Zendog training before giving up on having a normal dog. Their trainer, Ben, suggested that she spend 2 weeks with him in his home, and we are so glad that we did. When she returned home she was a different dog! She walked with her head high and was no longer skiddish! We highly recommend Zendog Training Dojo to our friends and family!

Jun 2021

We worked with Benjamin many years ago and he is the sole reason we were able to keep one of our dogs that came to us with some aggression from being in a hoarding situation. This past August we adopted a puppy with some neurological issues that proved to be way beyond any training skill I have, so I called Benjamin. We did a 3 week board and train with him and major improvements were made. Our little guy will never be what most consider a "normal dog", but he is now able to be outside of his crate as part of the family with our other dogs. He is able to stay outside of his crate when we have company or go on car rides. Benjamin has gone above and beyond. He has spent...read full review