Like the other satisfied clients who have written reviews for Vicky, I really can't say enough positive things about her. She obviously adores our elderly (more than 15 years old) chocolate Lab Maggie, and is adored in return. Maggie is moving more slowly than she used to, doesn't see very well, and is struggling with idiopathic vestibular disorder so she can't walk as far or as often as she used to, but she always perks up when she hears Vicky's voice and loves to stay with her. I can't recommend My Wonder Dog highly enough! Like all pet owners, we want someone who loves our pets as much as we do to look after them when we're away, and Vicky so clearly loves animals, it's just reassuring to know our sweet Maggie is well looked after when we're out of town. Thanks Vicky! read more

I truly CANNOT say enough positive things about Vicky and My Wonder Dog Dog Training. I have had many dogs over the years, and ONE SINGLE puppy class with Vicky taught me more than all of the other puppy classes I have ever attended COMBINED. Her positive training methods, her knowledge of dog behavior, their growth and development, and emphasis on the partnership between dog and human is unparalleled. She emphasizes the use of high value rewards when training your dog... and it WORKS. Everything she says just clicks, I don't know how else to explain it. I love how she models how to work with your dog, she really teaches you how to cue in to your dog's body language and use strategies to help motivate them to WANT to listen and respond to you. Her experience is incredible, it honestly seems like she has worked in every facet of animal care and has worked with all sorts of animals with all types of behaviors. It was clear from the moment that I met Vicky that she is so passionate and absolutely loves what she does. Honestly, attending puppy class and now moving on to puppy preschool is one of the things I look forward to most every week. It's an amazing experience to not only raise a puppy, but raise one that is well behaved and have such an incredible and positive relationship with them. I have gotten so many compliments on my puppy Skye's behaviors when out in public, and she's only 6 months old. Every time she gets a compliment, I immediately tell them about Vicky and My Wonder Dog Dog Training and how I owe it all to Vicky's classes. In my opinion, her classes are very affordable, especially considering she's teaching you how to build a positive and lasting relationship with a dog that will hopefully be in your life for more than a decade. Last but not least, Vicky is the type of person who will stop whatever she is doing (even driving) to save an animal in need. That type of person is one that I wholeheartedly trust, respect, and admire. She's got a heart of gold and there is no doubt in my mind that she treats every animal just as she does her own... with love, patience, understanding, and compassion. I cannot recommend her enough, I would give her so many more stars if Yelp would allow it! I'm so grateful for not only helping me and Skye, but for all the animals and their owners she has helped along the way. read more

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Vicky is an excellent trainer. I did several levels of training classes and the CGC class for my rescue pup who is now 7 years old. Her trainings, and teachings were not only beneficial to my dog but for me. Vicky's technique and positive approach is exceptional. I highly recommend Vicky! read more

My dog completed three of the excellent My Wonder Dog classes. Previously we'd gone through an underwhelming class at one of the big pet store chains, and after that it was a huge difference to have an experienced trainer like Vicky who really cared about my dog and wasn't just pushing her through the class and out the door. She was taught with a focus on safety and lasting positive reinforcement. Since I never had a dog before we both had a lot to learn, but as others have mentioned the classes were also suitable for folks who have had dogs longer. I highly recommend taking your dog to Vicky's classes. read more

Vicky and My Wonder Dog was a very important part in raising my two pups. Ardy and Lendy are now going on three years old and get many compliments on how well behaved they are. I adopted my pups together from the same litter. I took them both to Vicky's classes by myself and I did have some reservations about trying to attend class and train two puppies at once. However, Vicky was amazing. Her training classes are very thorough in teaching basic commands like sit, stay, and down. Yet she also goes into many other important points of training, like not pulling on a leash, manners in greeting people and other dogs in crowds with distractions, staying while the handler is not in the dog's site, and so much more. She gets your pup/dog well prepared for the Canine Good Citizen test. Fun things can also be learned with Vicky, like how to take a "boy" and running through the tunnel. She encourages firm training, yet with lots of praise, love, and affection, which I believe is very important in the relationship between a person and their dog. I take pride in being able to ask my dogs to do things without having to yell at them. Even if it takes a few commands, the job can get done without raising my voice. I may be the one who takes pride in it, but I give credit to Vicky for encouraging that. If you are looking to welcome and new canine pup into your family, well-trained with outstanding manners, My Wonder Dog is your ticket! read more

Hoshi is our first dog and since we had no experience, we decided to find a Puppy and Dog trainer so that we could get off to a good start. Through friends we learned about My Wonder Dog and met Vicky, the owner. Hoshi (and the two of us new dog owners) took the Puppy class which we found to be a remarkable experience! We learned how to set boundaries for our puppy, how to socialize her so that she was well behaved around people and other dogs, how to keep her safe (with the recall command), how to have fun with her doing tricks and how to enjoy her 'puppyness'. Vicky has a real love of animals and it shows in the caring way that she teaches and interacts with the puppies. We found her to be knowledgeable, experienced, reliable and effective. The puppy class itself was well organized and just large enough to give Hoshi some challenge in socializing, but not so large that there wasn't enough personal attention. We found that attending the classes gave us confidence in Training Hoshi, correcting her behaviors when needed and increased our enjoyment of her. Other trainers might emphasize discipline but we found that Hoshi did better with the kind tough love that Vicky teaches. We learned how to use love and kindness to get Hoshi to do what she needed to do. As a result, we now have a well behaved fun dog that loves people, other dogs and our resident cat. We recommend My Wonder Dog and Vicky very highly for you and your new puppy or dog. you really owe it to yourself and your dog to start off on the right foot and Vicky and certainly make sure that happens. read more

Best trainer ever! Alex and Mollie can't wait to go to "school". Vicky truely loves her students both four and two legged. She has a gentle persistance that built our confidence and guided us through good training days and not so good traing days, always reminding us that puppies can have bad days just like we can, so keep a good sense of humer because our puppies will eventually reward us with the behavior we desire. It works! Too bad there isn't a sixth star ****** read more

Couldn't ask for more from such a wonderful and caring dog trainer as Vicky! We took our puppy from beginning to advanced classes to make sure he would be properly disciplined and socialized and we can keep him safe when we're out with him. All of the classes were just the right size with enough other dogs and owners to help with socialization and small enough so she can provide each one with personal attention. She is a dog lover, and it shows by how she treats the dogs and helps us train them. She taught us how to be firm with our puppy, especially when giving out commands so he would listen and obey, but still be caring. She knew lots of different tricks to help with different behavior problems, like nipping and hyperness. Our puppy is now 3 years old (he started the classes when he was months old), and he is a well behaved and socialized dog. He behaves well with people and other dogs, whether he's met them before or meeting them for the first time. We continue to practice all she taught us so we, including our dog, don't forget them. Thank you Vicky!! Bones thanks you too! :) read more

I am 56 and have had dogs all my life, however I never took my dogs through professional training. Two years ago when we brought home a 4 month Shephard mix rescue puppy, Nova, our Vet told me about My Wonder Dog and the owner, Vicky. After meeting Vicky and attending a class I was hooked. The classes were so fun and informative. My puppy love the classes and classmates too! I not only learned about animal behavior but how the owners behavior affects the animal - simple things like holding the leash tight when I was anxious - wow what a difference. I am very close to my dog, Nova and "our" and I stress, "OUR" training, has made the relationship between Nova and I wonderful and stress free. To call my dog and have her stop on a dime and return to me or leave the kitchen on command and stay out, NEVER charge out the front door when the door is opened.... what a blessing. I am never stressed with Nova, making me a very happy owner and I know that makes her a much happier dog. Now Nova is 2 1/2 years and 100 pounds. I am going to take her through special behavior classes so she can visit childrens cancer wards in hospitals and maybe convalescent homes. Without Vicky and My Wonder Dog I never would have entertained this idea. Vicky is one of the most loving, caring and competent women I have ever met. She made it possible for Nova and I to enjoy and grow together with love. Thank you Vicky and My Wonder Dog! read more

We first heard about My Wonder Dog from the rescue agency that connected us with our dog. Vicky met with us the very first week we had our puppy and was immensely helpful at guiding us through the first few months of being new dog owners. We began puppy training with her from the start, first with private sessions and then we signed up for her six week Puppy Training. The training taught and "trained" us as much as it did our puppy! We learned about animal behavior, positive reinforcement, and effective correction techniques. Our dog is recognized by our friends as both well behaved and well trained. She knows more than 20 different commands and tricks. The most important ones are related to safety (the recall command, halt, stay, wait, leave it). Vicky made our sessions both informative and fun. We look forward to her coaching and to receiving new insights into our dog's behavior. For example, now that she has reached her "terrible twos", some barking and nervous behavior has come out. We are looking forward to continuing our training with Vicky to help us through each stage. Our next goal is Canine Good Citizen certification. We know that good dog behavior is a long term commitment and we appreciate Vicky's help along the way. read more