About Westward Hound
Westward Hound offers exceptional dog training services led by the knowledgeable and patient Chef Amanda. Through personalized training sessions, the business helps address various behavioral challenges, such as resource guarding and reactivity around other dogs. Clients praise Amanda's empathetic approach, which empowers them to manage their dog's stress and avoid future problems. Westward Hound is highly recommended for its modern, humane training techniques that produce positive results for both dogs and their owners. The business has received positive reviews from satisfied customers. Clients have shared their experiences, including addressing their dogs' separation anxiety, confinement issues, and reactivity towards children and other moving objects. Amanda has provided knowledgeable guidance, including games and interactive activities, which have helped the clients and their dogs. Customers have expressed their gratitude for the fantastic resources and straightforward homework provided by Amanda, which have been easy to implement and incredibly helpful.
There aren’t enough stars for Amanda’s knowledge, enthusiasm & effectiveness. I met her a few years ago when my black lab was pinning a friend of mine’s dog. She gave me the tools to encourage positive behavior towards the other dog and they became best friends surprisingly quickly! When I ran across another that Pax didn’t like, I went back to Amanda and once again, she is working miracles. Does it take effort as an owner to follow throw on strategies and exercises? Yes, but they’re so effective & SO worth it. Purely positive reinforcement at its best. Thank you, Amanda, for your knowledge and the faith you have in me and Pax!
I am a certified dog trainer, and when some issues arose with my own family dogs we hired Amanda and are SO glad we did! Empathetic and professional, she loaded us up with fantastic resources and straightforward homework which was easy to implement and incredibly helpful. Every time our dogs play we are so grateful for Amanda!
Amanda has been amazingly helpful in working with our pup's separation/isolation anxiety - helping us to know the signs and getting our pup used to our absences.