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    Good Dog Enrichment and Training

    4.8 (8 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    K-9 Pack Leader

    K-9 Pack Leader

    4.4
    (31 reviews)

    Our adopted 60-pound pit, Hulk, was in need of some training. He loves people, but he was getting a…read morelittle too aggressive with dogs and was acting up at home (I said goodbye to a favorite pair of shoes and a couple rugs). We needed some real help, which is when we found Bob. After 2 visits with Bob, our boy calmed down tremendously, started listening to us, got better on walks, and hasn't destroyed anything. Just 2 visits!! Bob taught us how to be better dog parents and create a sense of security so that our pup knew he didn't have to fill the alpha role. We then left Hulk for a week with Bob and his dogs. While we were gone, Bob sent us videos of Hulk and he was actually socializing with the other dogs! We were really proud. He also came home even calmer, which was much appreciated after a week of being away. Bob really is great with dogs, and he knows how to work with people, too. We learned so much from him and will definitely continue to work with him. He's got an interesting approach, but it works! Don't hesitate--give him a call and try him out!

    My experience with Bob echoes those of other reviewers who found his training methods excessively…read moreforceful, compulsion-focused, and unresponsive to the signals my dog was sending. Not only did I find his training style personally objectionable, it set my dog's forward progress back by desensitizing him to low-force corrections (which he has always been quite responsive to) and triggering several instances of severe dog reaction while Bob was working with us. I initially got in touch with Bob to help with my 60 lb pit bull's reactivity problem. I have invested many hours and dollars training him, and he is well-behaved and obedient with minor exceptions - dogs and door knocks being the two I wanted Bob's help with. When I called Bob, he made several assumptions about my training and interactions with my dog, almost all of which were inaccurate. He spoke over me and did not show interest in what I've done so far, choosing instead to point to mistakes he thought I was making, only for me to say "no, I've been training my dog for years, we don't do that." When he arrived, as planned, he knocked on my door, and my dog started barking. I crated my dog, opened the door for Bob, and then let my dog out of the crate when he stopped barking. My dog greeted Bob curiously, and then slowly got more excited, finally jumping on Bob. Bob's reaction was (no exaggeration!) to karate chop my dog in the neck, to which my dog immediately began reacting, growling and barking at Bob. This took my dog from curious and cautious to downright protective. Bob then told me that I had to correct my dog into stopping his reaction. I got his attention and he eventually calmed down. He then took about 10 minutes to readjust and meet Bob calmly again. While I don't want my dog jumping on visitors (and he almost never does), I am confident there are methods less forceful than a karate chop to make the change. To be clear, *Bob is the only visitor my dog has ever reacted this way with.* It's clear to me that Bob triggered the reaction and it seems he wanted credit for putting out the fire that he started. Following this, we went out for the planned walk. We went in the direction of dogs, and Bob instructed me to not allow mine to look at other dogs. When we came across a German Shepherd, I told my dog "Leave it," which he ignored. We were about 50 feet away, and Bob asked if he could take the leash, which I allowed. He loudly told my dog "Leave it!", which my dog, again, ignored. Bob then issued such a forceful correction on the prong collar that the bag holder attached to the leash broke apart. This, predictably, caused my dog to go from uncomfortable and suspicious of the other dog, to a full-blown fight-or-flight reaction (growling, barking, and pulling). Bob issued several more high-force corrections on the prong and then kicked my dog twice. Only when the German Shepherd went away did my dog stop reacting. After this, Bob told me that the "solution is an e-collar." To be clear, I have found success with balanced training methods, including corrections on a prong collar. I am not opposed to e-collars, BUT Bob then suggested that the only way to get my dog to stop reacting was to issue a shock so strong "it would get all 4 of [my dog's] feet off the ground." I have no interest in using a tool solely to inflict pain on my dog. We did this exercise with a couple more dogs, and each time, the heavy corrections triggered the initial reaction and failed to get him to stop once he was going. Bob's style is almost purely compulsion-based, and while this may elicit the desired changes in some dogs, it is rooted in a theory of training that hasn't been the norm for literal decades. It causes unnecessary pain and stress to the dog, and, crucially, is less effective than many other training styles. Bob also made several off-hand comments while we were together, including that he flipped a driver off while he was walking into my building (???) and that the way to get a dog to stop barking in its crate is to bang the top of the crate with a skillet and yell at the dog. I found his behavior strange and unprofessional. I ended up cutting our 2 hour session short and paying Bob for 1 hour of his time at his hourly rate of $195/hr.

    Matty B's Dog Training

    Matty B's Dog Training

    5.0
    (3 reviews)

    We adopted our puppy at 8 weeks old and while timid around most new people, he took to Matty B…read moreimmediately. Our puppy learned commands for sit, down, walk, bed, and come during ~one hour sessions over a 5 week period. We learned how to take our dog for a walk and how to engage with our pup in a positive way. Having our Good Boy be able to stay in his bed while company is over or someone is cooking is kind of a big deal! Also, we have calm and stimulating walks where my kids and wife don't worry about getting pulled all over the place. Matty was a great teacher for us all!

    In December of 2019, I adopted an abandoned puppy. Not knowing anything about this dog's breed we…read morenoticed she was timid, had anxiety and was unaware of how to act on a leash. When people would come to my house she would bark constantly and would not settle. I research many dog trainers in the St. Louis area. I liked the fact that Matty B's Dog Training had a personal approach to dog training and years of experience. After the very first lesson my dog was responsive and attentive to what we were teaching her. Matty B took time to study how my dog responded to the training and gave us tools to help her cope with her anxiety. It has been amazing the difference! When people come over now she knows she goes to her bed and is comforted knowing that she is safe there. When we go on walks she stays by my side. My dog is happier and we are enjoying our sweet unique dog. I highly recommend Matty B's Dog Training!!

    Southpaw Pet Center

    Southpaw Pet Center

    3.8
    (4 reviews)

    I had a very negative experience with Southpaw Dog Grooming. My mom took our 6-month old puppy in…read moreto be groomed after a friend recommended we take him there. Upon meeting the owner, Marigrace, she was very rude and confrontational toward my mother and my puppy. Marigrace implied that I had some how ruined his coat and that she had to shave him down completely because his fur was matted. I would like to note that he was not matted whatsoever and was groomed perfectly fine by another business two days later. Marigrace even stuck a comb into his leg and made him yelp/cry loudly two different times. My mom tried to explain to Marigrace that due to our puppy's breed that he needed to be sprayed with water before combing or brushing and the deshedding combs should not be used on Havanese. Marigrace would not listen to my mom and kept saying all she could do is shave him or otherwise she was going to make him cry like that for four hours. My mom ended up taking him home and not paying for any services because she was afraid Marigrace was going to mistreat my puppy further. I called Marigrace after finding out what had happened. I received the same confrontational tone on the phone that my mother did in the store when I tried speaking with her about what had happened. Marigrace would not apologize whatsoever and asked me if I was done talking yet. When I was not finished speaking, Marigrace hung up on me. Needless to say, I was very upset after my experience with this business and would not recommend anyone take their pet to be groomed by Marigrace. I took our puppy to Petsmart two days later, and he was groomed with no issues at all.

    I was referred to SP by PetSmart .. they said she was gentle with smaller dogs like my Bentley.. I…read morecan only say good things about the grooming care my dogs have received at South Paw... I highly recommend..

    Good Dog Enrichment and Training - pet_training - Updated August 2026

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