Kaye-Nine Training School

I agreed to foster a rescue, Ollie, not knowing what I was getting into. Here was a young dog that clearly was loving and had boundless energy, but had reverted to his worst self. Although we don’t know Ollie’s troubled history, he was quickly overly attached to me. He was aggressively guarding me, attacking other dogs and people and totally unsocialized and dragging me on leash. He was cunningly intelligent, trying to escape and chase cars, at every opportunity, basically unmanageable for me. I was faced with the fact that with six prior foster homes, he would likely be put down.

David unpacked his lack of socialization with lots of pack-time with other dogs. He guided him to understand the basic behaviors expected and trained me how to assert my leading him as his owner. I was not a quick student. Frankly, I was awkward and insecure and over-loved Ollie. David pushed me to consistently command and become natural in doing so, and within two weeks I took home literally a different dog. I was changed.

Ollie and I can now go on long walks off leash without any fear that Ollie will attack every dog we meet, as he did before. He wont drag me on leash. He is friendly, playful and obedient. He is a joy to be with.

I cannot thank David enough for giving me the gift of a loving companion. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ! I have adopted Ollie and I never could have without this training.

Absolutely amazing training! I brought in my anxious, reactive dog for a comprehensive evaluation which helped me learn so much more about my dog. We just finished up the board and train program and we are absolutely amazed at his progress. I have a more confident, happier dog already and I am eager to continue coming back for the day program for more socialization and skill training. The best part is my dog fell in love with the trainer David and it made me feel so comfortable knowing my dog was in amazing hands!

We brought our 9-month-old , 125 lb St. Bernard, Grimm ( the sweetest, strongest, coward you'll ever meet) to David knowing we needed guidance. Grimm's guarding behavior had become a safety concern, and we didn't know how to get in front of it.

In just two visits (with more to come), the progress has been remarkable. David has a way of leading you into being a better owner while building your dog's confidence at the same time. If you're on the fence about your dog's reactive behaviors, go meet with him. Show up with an open mind, loose shoulders, and your dog, and let David do what he does.