Michelle at The Pet Agency was such a blessing. She responded immediately when I reached out. Her…read morefear free implementation was so calming and she helped when I needed it most. After unsuccessful crate training attempts she helped my pup, myself, and my son work through a very difficult time. She helped with my son being included in the training and helped foster a positive bond that has only grown since our training session. Michelle was able to help with training ideas, practiced the skills with us and followed up as well. I am appreciative of her calming sensibility with effective strategies when I was overwhelmed and needed professional help. I'm grateful to Michelle and The Pet Agency and if I am in need of additional support I wouldn't hesitate to reach out or recommend for others in need.

Michelle is fun, energetic and extremely knowledgable. We couldn't believe how much progress we…read moremade in one session. So glad we found her!

Mavia worked with me and my 4.5 yo golden doodle. She had trained him as a young dog and as he got…read moreolder he started having what I thought was resource guarding. Mavia watched him at the dog park and said he wasn't being aggressive at all She l taught me to look at how the other dog was behaving and helped me see that my dog was giving "corrections," not aggression. Love her!

Mavia and her team are awesome! I am happy to have finally found a great dog training service…read more Everyone working here is very experienced with dogs and are great at explaining things to me. I have used other trainers in the past and this is by far the most progress I have seen out of my dog, Skippy. Before skippy was always pulling on her leash but now is starting to walk by my side. We have done about 3 classes so far and plan to do more! I can't wait to see how much further skippy can advance. Reminder you also have to put in the work. It can't all be on the trainers. :) I try my best to do my dog homework before next sessions.

Louie just came home from Pack Minding boarding, and I can already see such a difference. I loved…read morereceiving update videos while he was away because it gave me so much peace of mind and let me see how much he was learning and growing. I can't wait to continue working with Juliana. She explains everything so well, is incredibly patient and knowledgeable, and truly takes the time to understand Louie's personality and limits. It's clear she genuinely cares about the dogs she works with, and that made all the difference for us. I highly recommend Juliana for anyone looking for a trainer!

We just wrapped up the first two weeks of puppy training with Juliana at Pack Minded Training for…read moreour 14-week-old yellow Lab, Walter, and we're already impressed. She covered crate training, potty training, and basic commands, and even at his young age Walter is trending really well -- picking things up faster than we expected. We're continuing on with a 2-week intensive focused on socialization and getting him to listen even with distractions around. Juliana has also talked through a path toward eventually working on therapy dog certification with him, which we're excited about. Juliana is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly understands how to work with a puppy's limits while still pushing real progress. Highly recommend if you want a trainer who thinks long-term about your dog's development, not just quick fixes.

My wife and I couldn't be happier with Jodie's training. Every moment of her instruction was…read moredelightful, informative, and invaluable. The improvements our pup, Ruby, has made since starting our sessions with Jodie are quantifiable and even life-changing . We went from being unsure of leaving her alone with our older dog and afraid of taking her to dog parks to being able to confidently take her wherever we like, secure in her safety and others. If you're in need of any kind of training whatsoever for your pup, you will not find anyone better than Jodie.

Jodi provided great insights into our rescue dog's agressive behavior and managing his triggers as…read morehe joins our multi-dog family. I have years of dog experience and am trained to handle SSPCA shelter dogs, but this little rescue had me stumped. With Jodi's advice and follow up, we're on the path to success. THANK YOU

Jessey is great, very patient with both the dogs and us humans! Our Aussies took a while to get it…read morebut after a while as they came to trust him and were excited to see Jessey they began the obedience learning and responding. I highly recommend Social Paws for your fur baby! Getting your dog to be socially acceptable and a joy for you and guests to be around was a biggy for me.. After Jessey was done with our training I now can take them anywhere,, even the dog park! A wonderful activity for the family, gets everyone out of the house!

Awesome private dog training service. With Jessey's assistance our dog was able to learn his…read morecommand and gain much needed leash control. Jessey's extensive military dog training experience worked way better than another trainer or approach we tried. So thankful for our well behaved dog.

We hired Alycia to help us with our new lab puppy. We brought her into our home when our puppy was…read more10 weeks old and have committed the time to meet with Alycia to train him (and us!) Alycia is great. She's so patient with us, and is so good with the dogs. Everything she has taught us has worked. Our puppy is only 5 months old but he's learned so much thanks to her techniques. It takes commitment from the owners to make it work, and Alycia is worth every penny and more. I can't recommend her enough! We've done both the private and group classes, and got a lot out of both! Hire her you won't regret it!

Hiring Alycia is hands down the best decision we could have ever made for our 6 month old Cocker…read moreSpaniel Tiffany. With only 2 sessions, Alycia has made so many drastic changes and corrections that we are absolutely convinced that she is today's Dog Whisperer! She is the most loving, kind, yet firm, professional dog trainer we could ever imagine and hope for. Our precious puppy has anxiety/separation anxiety and she tended to bark at people and other dogs (not out of aggression but) out of nervousness and excitement. She loves attention/affection but her first reaction was to bark, run around and be hyper. In minutes Alycia calmed Tiffany down and she really responded well to Alycia's commands. She taught us about boundaries and gave our puppy a boundary at the front door. Previously, Tiffany would want to run to the door and possibly run outside. After 2 tries, she mastered how to stay back even with he door wide open and with no leash on! Such an important safety lesson. Next session we went to our local pet store and also walked around outside of the strip mall. There was lots of activity, people, noises, cars, dogs, etc. I was so nervous, but to our astonishment, Tiffany did NOT bark once! Alycia taught her how to heel, make turns, and how to stay on the curb until we let her know it was ok to cross the street, We also had trouble with Tiffany pulling her leash in front of us while walking. Alycia literally taught her in a couple of minutes how to walk calmly beside us. The last lesson of the day was teaching Tiffany how to remain calm in the car. Previously, Tiffany would whimper, try and jump or walk around nervously even while being safe in her car restraint belt. I don't know how Alycia did it, but for the first time in 6 months, we had a quiet calm puppy, laying down calmly in the back seat by herself the whole ride home! One word....AMAZING! Keep in mind that all of these corrections were literally done in minutes! Our puppy has shown so much improvement and retains the information. She's becoming more confident, showing less signs of her normal anxiety and she's loving all the new things she's learning. We can't say enough about Aylcia and her style of training, loving nature and expertise! Thank you Alycia of Thinking Dogs! If anyone is looking for a dog trainer, please contact Alycia today. I promise it will be the most positive experience for you and your fur babies!

We haven't signed up for the formal training program yet, but Chloe has shown sincere care and…read moreconcern for our puppy and shared helpful tips and resources with us during even the first consultation. We know that if we get to the point of having to take a more formal and structured approach, Chloe will be with us every step of the way to make sure our puppy gains the confidence and resilience she needs to have a happy life.

My rough collie Mackinac and I attended Leo and Lab's Harmonius Hounds 6 week dog training course…read morewith Chloe. It was great class! Well organized, clear and easily understood instructions for humans and dogs, detailed handouts, and weekly follow up instructions after the lesson. Chloe's technique uses positive reinforcement and fear-free interactions (and lots of dog treats/kibble ). Chloe was always willing to answer questions that were off topic to help us! Highly recommend!

Jaimie is great. I mean great. He had a group session first. Covers plenty in the group session…read moreto get many motivated pet owners moving in the right direction. This is not only a benefit to pet owners but to their pocket book as well. He could just as easily charge for introductory classes. Instead he has a great system of a group class. Explains a lot in that class. This makes it cost effective and can help you determine if you and your pet are ready to commit. We have since taken a private lesson. The wealth of knowledge he has is impressive. He met us at a dog park and gave us plenty of things to work on. Remember he is a real trainer. That means he is training YOU to work with your pet. Not your pet to work with him. Our dog couldn't walk in a dog park without going crazy. Being a bit of an alpha and posturing. Now, he has been a great pup at the parks. I highly, Highly recommend seeing Jaimie. He has followed up with us since our session. He has really helped give us the confidence to read our pup.

I often approach google reviews with a healthy dose of skepticism, but after researching Jaimie's…read moreapproach to training, and gaining a cursory understanding of his training philosophy, I knew I had found the trainer I was looking for, and took a leap of faith. All I can say is: wow! My dog has never been happier and more well-behaved. Ironically, his approach, really, is about training you, the owner, to cultivate the behavior you want to see in your dog. He trains owners to address the root cause of behaviors, which leads to broad, systemic changes through energy-management and LOTS of positive reinforcement. Before finding Jaimie, I was worried I'd have to give my dog up to a sanctuary if I ever lived with another person who owned a dog because my dog's behavior was out of control. I no longer have that fear after training with Jaimie. He is truly a master of his craft, and I have full confidence his training techniques can work on any dog after seeing my dog's behavior transform. I have a 10 year old Shih Tzu that I adopted from the pound at 5 years old. She was constantly getting into trouble: jumping on furniture, marking in the house, pulling trash from trash cans, aggressive with kids and other dogs. I believed the folk wisdom that "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," and Jaimie shattered that myth within the first training session. Jaimie's approach is really quite simple, if you think about it: if you manage your dog's energy, and you set boundaries for your dog, you can create a completely new routine that your dog will adopt through your consistent, clear communication and praising good behavior. Over time, through consistency, you fall into a new routine, one where your dog listens and understands the expectations you've set, and it feels natural. Since beginning training, my Shih Tzu has stopped marking inside the house and outside during walks, stopped begging for food and stealing food from the toddler in my house, pulling trash from the trash cans, stopped barking at every little noise in the house, listens to my commands while walking on a leash, and no longer jumps on furniture. Additionally, she is generally happier, and more affectionate with every human she meets. Next, I'm planning to work with Jaimie on addressing my dog's anxiety with other dogs. All of the work the work you put into training really pays off, and I have full confidence that his techniques and attention to detail will help me guide my dog finally begin to trust other dogs. Trust the process, be patient with yourself and with your dog, remain consistent, and cultivate the behavior you want to see.