My fearful dogs and my nervous self had a WONDERFUL experience learning from Gwen. she knows exactly what she's doing and taught me so much! She also enjoys what she does and it's quite obvious. my dogs and I took to her immediately. you won't regret hiring Gwen. read more

My husband and I adopted a dog from Puerto Rico, she is 3 y.o. And a Black Mouth Cur. She had been left tied to a tree with a chain during that horrific hurricane they had last year! Her owner did not return but luckily for Jayla, the neighbors did and they removed the chain. Jayla then ran away and lived on the streets until she was caught by a rescue organization. When she was brought to the USA, she had 2 previous families that tried to adopt her but her fears were too much for them. She kept running away and was terrified. I read her story and was heart broken, I talked with my husband and we decided we would give her a home. Now I knew up front this was going to require some patience, and most definitely the help of a trainer. The first 2 weeks were awe full she was afraid of everything and everyone. I called many trainers and found that most wanted me to hand her over to them for 2 weeks. Promising I would have a different dog when she returned. This was absolutely not going to happen, as I would NEVER do that! I finally found Gwen, I explained Jayla's situation and told her I would not allow her to "take" Jayla. Thankfully, she did not agree with that process either. Gwen came to our home the first time, walked in the door and laid on the floor. WHY? Because she knew Jayla would be frightened and did not want to scare her. She fed her chicken pieces for a while, which Jayla would not take at first but she did come around. Jumping ahead now, Gwen formatted a training practice that fit Jayla's needs specifically. Giving us tasks to work with her. I would send her videos for some help and call her "a lot"! She was always ready to give guidance and suggestions. Here we are 2 months later, Jayla is happy, running, playing. She even went to visit the neighbors! We can walk the neighborhood with minimal stress on her. She sits, down command and we are working on staying. Gwen explained this will be a very long process but there has been so much improvement just in the short time. If you want a true trainer to work with your dog and train YOU how to be an awesome dog owner, hire Gwen! She will definitely teach you how to interact in a positive productive way with your animal! Promise!!! read more

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Gwen has been a blessing in helping us know how to be good dog parents and to understand what our pups need. She's available, fun and honest. She has become a friend and we're grateful for her advice and guidance. So glad to have found her!! read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - My puppies sitting and staying. Good boys! - Pet Training Near Me

FIVE Stars all the way! We cannot say enough about Gwen. Gwen is extremely knowledgeable, kind, understanding and most importantly wonderful with our 75 pound Pit mix. Don't pass up the opportunity to work with Gwen. read more

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Gwen is fantastic! I need(ed) a lot of help with my dog, who went through a traumatic experience and regressed completely - even became a little aggressive. We've made a huge amount of progress - still work to be done, but the impact is already visible to me and others. I was truly at wits end and now extremely confident things will work out in a very positive way. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, easy to work with and flexible. She puts whats best for the dog first, doesn't sugar coat anything to the owners (which i like) and gives you the tools and guidance to be successful. I'd recommend Gwen to anyone needing a little help or a ton of help (like me). Simply put, i trust her with my dog, who is a family member. read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - Matli, a very happy client - Pet Training Near Me

5 stars is as high as I can rate but deserves more. Gwen treats your dog as if it was her own. Not only does she help train them, but more importantly retrains the owner. That is definitely what we needed. Our puppy wasn't obeying basic commands and after 2 visits, we saw remarkable results. Of course the main issue was with us, not the dog. She also went out of her way to help with some issues with our older dog. She is very patient, goes out of her way to make her schedule fit with yours and her Rates are reasonable. She never pressured us to make multiple appointments, which we did. I sure wish all service professionals were this in tune with their customers. Don't hesitate to call her for a consultation. Thanks for everything Gwen. read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - Pet Training Near Me

Our dog Potato absolutely loves Gwen. As soon as she enters the room Potato knows she's going to get a great lesson in puppy behavior and after Gwen leaves she's is a role model of doggie. Gwen encourages us to text her with any questions we may have and it is so comforting to have an expert at our fingertips. We couldn't recommend Gwen more highly! read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - Pet Training Near Me

Gwen is amazing! She turned my rapscallion of a dog into a well mannered fun loving dog. She listens to what you want out of this and works towards that goal. She also speaks dog and is able to explain a lot of things that you don't understand about your canine companion. I would recommend her a thousand times over! read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - Pet Training Near Me

I highly recommend Gwen as she is an extraordinary and remarkably experienced dog trainer. She's extremely knowledgeable in all areas of canine training and agility and comes with many years of vast experience. read more

When I recently adopted my formerly living on the street dog, Gwen helped me understand his sometimes quirky (to me) behavior. Her knowledge of all things dog is immense, as is her huge love for our four footed friends. JayJay loves to go to his class. Because of her guidance and expert training and are now living with ever-increasing harmony and understanding. I am very grateful to Gwen for changing our lives. read more

Gwen Urie Complete Dog Training Services - Pet Training Near Me

Gwen was amazing in one session. She has completely transformed our dog as well as us the dog owners into a better trainers. We are amazed by what our 7 month old puppy can do in just 1 day. We highly recommend Gwen for those who are seeking individual and personal training for their dog. It is money and time well spent. Gwen thank you very much for your time. Shasta is becoming our perfect family dog with your help. We are truly grateful for all you've done. read more

Gwen is awesome, she has done so much in so little time. Bob has responded wonderfully although he is not perfect yet we are getting him there. Thanks Gwen If you need someone to help your unruly dog the she is the one to talk too. read more

When Gwen came into my life my little Delek (German Shepard mix) was 5 months old. After the first visit there was already a HUGE difference. She showed me that Delek was not the little troublemaker I thought he was. In fact, she translated his language so I could understand it. Seems Delek wanted to please me and just didn't know how. Gwen saved us both! We now speak the same language. I have a well behaved puppy. And, Delek loves it when Gwen comes over. In addition, Gwen showed me how to make Delek and Maky (MinPin) get along. We always feared that Delek will hurt Maky by accident due to the size difference. She has taught them how to be around one another. She has also taught us (the whole family) how to deal with every situation. I love how she teaches, everything is in positive reinforcement. I recommend warmly. read more

I've seen Gwen in action at several training sessions with my dog walking clients and she is amazing. She tailors each session and program to fit the dog, and equally important, their people. While she won't promise it, I have seen her get immediate behavior-modification results from just one session. She is a seasoned professional, able to draw upon her decades-long experience working with and around dogs. Her passion for dogs and the importance of proper training shines through from the minute she walks in the door. read more

Gwen is a life saver!! We rescued an eight week old husky mix pup from a terrible situation. After two weeks of trying our best to care for her, we were at our wits end and decided to find another home for our "out of control" pup. A friend of mine suggested I look into getting an in-home trainer as "puppy manners" classes were of no help to us or our pup. I checked out Gwen's website and she sounded exactly what I needed. Gwen's credentials are very impressive and I was really drawn to her. I called and must have sounded very desperate as she got back to be right away. We talked at length on the phone and set-up an appointment for Gwen to meet Sheba. After the first session with Gwen, she not only taught us a great deal about how to care for our pup, she was key in our decision to keep Sheba! Because of Gwen and her amazing abilities, Sheba became a different pup after just one training session! Gwen has become a very important person in our lives. She has taught us so much about nutrition and how best to keep Sheba happy and healthy. We make Gwen's meatloaf recipe every week and Sheba is thriving on so many levels. I can't recommend Gwen enough. She has so much positive energy, patience, knowledge and compassion. She is our "miracle worker" and we love her! read more

We had our 3-months old Maltipoo for 1 week before she was running our household and terrorizing us with her biting and bark. I contacted Gwen and within hours, was able to get an appointment for the next day. 24 hours after reaching out to Gwen, we have a totally different puppy! Gwen was able customize her training of our puppy to meet our needs, the layout and location of our home and find a way to meet our dog's needs in our busy schedules. Gwen is the dog whisperer! read more

I have used Gwen to help with basic training for my energetic lab puppy: house training, crate training, jumping issues, puppy biting/chewing, leash pulling and beyond. Gwen has provided us with everyday training methods in an easy to understand manner. She has always been available to provide personal support throughout our training and has always been attentive to our individual needs. Her knowledge and training methods have exceeded my expectations. We have passed the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test and are working towards the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification with hopes of working as a therapy dog in the near future. We are excited to join her agility training this fall to improve handling and to strengthen the bond between myself and my dog. I highly recommend Gwen Urie's dog training. read more

Gwen is not just my dog's personal trainer, but she has become a genuine friend. She truly loves what she does and has been the greatest support in teaching my family and me how to understand and communicate with our dog. For our first meeting, Gwen came to our home and gave us a one-on-one intensive on dog training. We bonded with her instantly as she is truly a lovely person and incredibly knowledgeable. She dropped so much knowledge, that we were well on our way to helping Lamps, our dog, fit right into the family and community. Once a week, for six weeks later, she did 1hr 30min lessons with us, with her dogs Tina and Louie as her beautiful and handsome assistants. The lessons were a very reasonable price and the price dropped by 50%, since I was able to split the lessons with one other person whose dog was the same age and learning level as my dog. Having lessons with just two dogs felt just as good as a one-on-one lesson. Plus, the interactions Lamps had with his one classmate helped me to learn more. After we completed our lessons, anytime Lamps hit a snag at home, Gwen was always quick to return my call with sage advice and support. In each return call, she was very clear about making sure she understood every detail and dynamic to each given situation. She truly cares about my family and makes sure that all angles of training, communication, and respect are explained and clear. My family and I love her very much, and feel grateful to have her in our lives as dog trainer and friend. read more

I am Gwen's first teacher in the dog training field. She worked for me for over five years starting in 1998. Together we worked with some of the hardest behavioral problems ever in the Bay Area. I have trained several people to be dog trainers but Gwen was the best. Her dog training skills are as good as anyone in the top tier of trainers in the area. She is great with puppies, adult dogs and families and can guide people and dogs through any situations. Gwen is compassionate and thorough. I would recommend her as a dog training expert. read more

Magical. Just really really magical. We have 2 pups and they both are nuts! Within only 1 session the change and the ability for us to help manage them became so very clear. Lots of training the dogs, but also training us how to be better with them. We've had Gwen back for a few more sessions just go get them to be the best dogs they can be. It became a more beautiful bond with the dogs after understanding them better, through the help of Gwen. read more

Gwen has been my dogs trainer since she was 9 weeks old, my german shepherd dog is now 8 1/2 months old and I couldn't be happier with how she's turning out. Regular training sessions have kept our puppy struggles to an absolute minimum! I have a whole lot of dog and Gwen has helped explain so much about body language and behaviors to educate us and clarify her training methods. Just to be clear these have been private in home training sessions not group classes. Gwen also encourages you to email, call or text any questions, concerns etc in between sessions as well! Honestly we were very sad to hear that she will be relocating and no longer able to continue working with our dog :( it will be quite a pain in the butt trying to find someone else!! I absolutely recommend Gwen she has helped us and our dog so much, the training and support we've gotten has been worth every penny!!!! read more

We feel so lucky that Gwen moved to Florida and is training in our area. She has helped us immeasurably with our rescue dog ZuZu. He came to us basically knowing nothing - he didn't even know how to get into the car! He wasn't eating, had separation anxiety, couldn't walk well on leash and was growling aggressively at other dogs. we embarked on giving him the "platform of stability", a set of skills to stabilize him and give him positive behaviors to replace the negatives. So far we have only had three training sessions and Z is a vastly improved dog, In addition to helping us teach ZuZu new skills, Gwen has given us insight into how a dog's mind works, and an analysis of our dog's particular character and temperament. Gwen is very experienced, knowledgeable, and obviously LOVES dogs. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and truly has you and your dog's best interests at heart. Unreserved recommendation! read more

Pepper and I met Gwen on Thursday, after one session, she had us both whipped into shape. With lots of practice I think we will become the therapy team we want to be. She has this wonderful love of dogs, and teach with lots of praise, and in no way breaks the dogs spirit. After just two days, (with the smartest dog in the world) we are moving forward on our own. Thanks so much Gwen. read more