We are so glad we called! Frank did amazing with our two year old dog. He taught us how to work with him and get him to be the best dog. We just finished our four sessions and already notice a big change. We will continue to use the information and tools he gave us. It takes time but so worth it in the end! I highly recommend them! read more

Working with Frank was, without a doubt, the best money we've ever spent on our golden retriever. We noticed clear improvements in her behavior during and after our four weeks obedience training sessions, and Frank was very patient with both our dog and us. He's very friendly, skilled with dogs, and made it all look easy! But most importantly to us, our dog absolutely loved him, and we have never seen her as happy and proud as when she would receive praise from Frank. Well worth the money, especially for at-home training, and the private lessons provide a lot of personalization we wouldn't have gotten with group training! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Such a pleasure working with Frank of Best Paw Forward! He was super knowledgeable about dogs and gave us the tools, guidance and training to teach our dog commands and teach our family how to better communicate with him. Best, Kara read more

One of the worst experiences I have had in a while. I called this man, Frank (the owner), during business hours, on a business day. The number he has listed on his own website. He answered with a large and aggressive response. He was angry and extremely hateful before I could get a word out. I was calling to find out more information, as one would do if they were looking for a dog trainer. I saw so many 5-star or 4-star reviews. So, I was excited to learn more about his prices, packages, locations, and overall his opinion. Yet, I could not even ask one question. I will be going elsewhere for my dog training. Completely unprofessional and rude. Especially, for the owner of the business, a man, in his 70's, acting so unprofessional to a person just trying to pay him for his services? read more

Frank did a phenomenal job training our black lab puppy and us! Now we are able to have people over without being mauled by our newest family member. He came highly recommended and delivered on our expectations of having a well trained dog. I would recommend Frank to anyone who wants their dog to interact socially. read more

Valerie is fantastic! With the time she spent with me and my non-behaving German Shepherd, I got a wonderful, well behaved, lovely pet that I can finally enjoy walking with and enjoying with friends. Thanks, Valerie, for training me to train the pet I love! read more

Our dog had some behavioral issues for which we needed someone who could tell us what we were doing wrong. We made an appointment on July 6, 2020. He arrived at the appointment without a mask and did not keep social distancing due to COVID-19. We had previously informed the person who came in to our home that our puppy was extremely friendly and get's real exited whenever he meets someone. Sure enough our dog was very happy and excited to see him and was jumping up and down to no end and would not stop until the person would give him attention. He finally did and sat down at our table when the dog continued to jump at him. He then grabbed the dog by the back of his hair and set him down and told him to sit. The dog stayed still for about 2 seconds and continued to jump up to him. He then hit the dog in the face and then proceeded to choke the dog (due to grabbing his hair along with his collar) and the dog was hurt and let us know it with whimpering. He then proceeded to ask us to put a leash on the dog. At this point my wife, son and myself were in shock with all that had transpired. We did not trust this man to handle our dog anymore. I asked him to leave. We asked him if he wanted his $20 and he did not accept it and left. read more

So we moved to town with our colossally spoiled dogs, who, until now, have spent their days in relative isolation within the iron clad walls of our former backyard. The backyard of our new home is surrounded on all sides by neighboring dogs, all very friendly and polite and happy to welcome their new neighbors. What I was stunned to learn is that my dogs are horrible neighbors. They patrol the perimeter of our fence line like we are bordering Afghanistan (they probably weigh 10 lbs combined); barking, snarling, snapping, and this offensive action has dramatically increased tension in the region. We called Frank, at Best Paws and his guidance and patience and nifty little tricks have transformed my canine terrorists into the furry little genteel neighbors I have always known they could be. I must admit, that the majority of the training that took place was of the, uh, owner. I feel in far better control and more confident that my neighbors might eventually start speaking to me again. read more

Frank was outstanding working with us and our pup, Rudy. We were extremely happy with the results after working with Frank...He is highly professional and Rudy loved him. I would highly recommend Frank to anyone needing some help in training their pup. read more

Best Paw to the rescue!!! So grateful for Best Paw. My dog Pixie was absolutely a handful!!! She barked at every dog, squirrel and human that passed the trail at our door step. When I got Pixie 2 years ago I wanted to make sure she had the best training. I didn't care how much it took I wanted a well trained dog. So when I thought this lady who ran a day care and training for dogs from her home promised life time coaching I went with it. She kept the dog with her for over 2 months and charged a whooping $3,300. It was the biggest mistake. During which time you are forbidden from visiting your dog. It was really hard for us, but my husband and I went with it because we thought she would do a good job. After over two months she brought pixie back to us and gave us each about 30 minutes of crush course. Taking pixie on walks was a nightmare. She would pull the leash and bark bloody murder at people and other dogs. I called this lady several times to come help me but she was always too busy to come out and help me with that behavior. I finally decided to write off the $3,300 as a really bad investment and called Best Paws. Frank shows up and I was not sure but I needed to take the chance. Frank was god sent and amazing!! It took 4 training sessions and $380!!! I am so happy to say with Frank's guidance and help Pixie is doing amazing!! People we use to meet on our regular walks are actually amazed at the new Pixie. One piece of advice, please don't send your dogs off to be trained!! There is only one way to train your dog, that is the dog and the dog owner has to trained and coached together. It is consistency, patience and work. There is no short cut to it. read more

Frank did an amazing job training our Great Dane puppy, and us. From the initial assessment to his final class and graduation today, Oliver has grown in size and strength. I definitely didn't want a 150+ pound dog that wouldn't listen, and I now have confidence in both him and myself after training with Best Paw Forward. I have already recommended Frank to my vet and to a close friends and will continue to do so. We will definitely be calling Frank again when we add another puppy to our family, and possibly as Oliver gets older for some agility training. I would highly recommend Frank to anyone that needs help training their canine family members! read more

My husband and I learned so much from Frank. He helped us with basic puppy obedience with our now 8 month old Aussiedoodle puppy. We haven't had a puppy in over 15 years, so having Frank guide us over the past 2 months was just what we needed. I would definitely recommend Frank as a trainer. He is friendly, dependable, affordable, and knowledgeable. 5 stars for Best Paw Forward! read more

Frank did such a fantastic job training our flat coated retriever and my family! We are so very pleased to watch our puppy behaving obediently! He is very informative, friendly and delivers results in every way! I highly recommend him, 5 stars to him! read more

I've owned border collies for most of my life and I'm very aware that without a job or a purpose, a border collie left to their own devices can create chaos. After researching several other dog trainers, we chose Best Paw Forward as our dog trainer because he impressed us with his methodology. 1: It's not really dog training, it's much more about owner training... the dog wants to be a part of the pack and it's up to the human to consistently reinforce good behaviors that the dog wants to do. 2: We have kids and he was very good at teaching our kids good, dog-positive, behaviors. For example, he taught the kiddos that running around happily screeching was telling the dog "chase me, jump on me and try to duplicate my behavior!!" Now, our dog listens to their commands and there's less chaos. 3: There are different training philosophies in puppy training, there's only positive reinforcement, some positive and some negative... he was considerate enough to explain the benefits of each and work his program to respect the training philosophy. 4: He constantly reinforced the "human training" of positive dominance "pack leader" to the dog. This was his foundation of good training and positive behavior. 5: He was prompt, communicative and very willing to work with our schedules. 6: With his training and guidance, our dog immediately started displaying good behaviors on her own. She'd "leave it" when commanded and being a dog that tends to pull on the leash, she does that so much less, now that she has the expectation and I know how to consistently reinforce/ guide her. 7: after using Best Paw Forward, our border collie is better behaved on her own and has a solid foundation for other training. Would I hire again? Yes Would I recommend? Yes Do I have any cons? Nope Thoroughly satisfied with our experience. read more

Frank did a great job training us and our two dogs! We had both ends of the spectrum - a sweet, timid, rescued Lab and a high energy, high focus, GSP. Frank was able to address training needs for both dogs with an efficient and straightforward approach. He taught my husband and I that our dogs had far more potential than we realized and with a little hard work we could have the best dogs in the neighborhood. The difference we've seen already is amazing, they're walking perfectly beside us (no pulling!!) and are still learning new things every week. Thank you, Frank! read more

Thanks Frank, both Sue & Chopper's behavior has improved dramatically since working with you. I will certainly recommend everyone to work with you & Best Paw Forward for any/all training needs. read more

As an allied pet professional, I only refer my clients to 2 trainers in the area, and Frank is one of them. His no-nonsense approach is direct and effective. The couple clients who have used him have seen dramatic improvements in on-leash walking and overall behavior among their puppies. We appreciate his work because it makes working with the dogs so much easier. I employ pet professionals as well and I had Frank and his team come over for a dog handling seminar with my team recently. The team's feedback was very positive and we'll use him again for advanced training. read more

From the minute Frank stepped foot into our home, Baxter was ready to learn all he had to teach. Frank is very gentle, but firm with the dogs and you can tell he truly loves them. The transformation from "wild, crazy puppy" to "playful, attentive and well-behaved puppy" is amazing. Thank you, Frank! read more

Frank has a gift! In only a few weeks, our puppy went from jumping, obnoxious, and entitled to in control and wanting to please. Walking her in the neighborhood used to be a challenge: she'd pull my arm and jump on people. Now she heels and maintains her composure even when we pass rabbits, geese, and squirrels. read more

Frank worked with us at home, met me outside my home, brought obstacles to our home, and has been a great supporter of Bernie. He included my children in the training, addressed all issues I put forth and has offered fantastic advice over and over again. Our dog has evolved into a fantastic companion who makes us very proud! Thanks Frank! read more