Dan is a wonderful trainer. He is very patient and not only does he train your dog, he also teaches you on how to train your furbaby! I love the fact that he is super responsive, even when I have random questions anytime. Would totally recommend him! He also makes sure to organize pup socials which really help a dog with the socializing skills! It is worth the money to have your pup trained sooner than later ! :) read more

We are so grateful to have found Dan! Our 5 month old pup Loki absolutely adores him and his gentle but firm approach has worked wonders for us. Dan's valuable training techniques helped us (and continue to help us) immensely as we tried to welcome our 8-week old German Shepherd pup into our family and set us up for success early on. We feel so much more confident handling our pup with Dan's training and coaching. We particularly love Dan's positive reinforcement methods which don't require any additional tools or gadgets and come in handy at home indoors or outdoors. Besides being an awesome trainer for our pup, Dan is a wonderful person in general, and our whole family has benefited from our valuable interactions with him during his training sessions and puppy socials. We signed up for the 8-week package and are enjoying every minute of it! Dan organizes biweekly puppy socials which are a great complement to his training as well. We can't say enough positive things about Dan. We highly recommend Dan and his training approach to anyone who wants to know their pet deeply and form a fruitful, loving and long-lasting relationship with their pup/dog. read more

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If you are looking for a positive reinforcement dog trainer who is effective, friendly and a great communicator that your dog will love, I can honestly and wholeheartedly recommend Dan and "The Pup School". Go ahead and skip to the last paragraph for why I think Dan is a wonderful trainer and person in general. The next few paragraphs are how my wife and I came to a decision to find a trainer/coach for our puppy Ollie (which you can either skip or read to see if you are in a similar situation). Although my wife and I first time dog owners, we researched and studied diligently before deciding how we wanted to raise our new puppy with our kids before deciding on the positive reinforcement method. As a physician, I am a big proponent of evidence based methods, and the positive reinforcement method seemed both effective and fit our more nurturing style in raising our kids. Once we decided on the positive reinforcement method, I read several books, including authors Ian Dunbar, Zak George, Tamar Geller and including other titles such as "Puppy Training for Kids" and "Power of Positive Dog Training". These were great, and we got off to a decent start with our puppy Ollie. But books and videos could only take us so far. Ollie, a cute small cockapoo, is very reactive to new things and is definitely a barker! I would say that even during this pandemic, we tried very hard to socialize him as a puppy, exposing him to both people and other dogs in positive interactions. But his BARKING.... WOW, even understanding it was just his way of communicating, it was becoming almost unbearable. And we always felt he was constantly scared of new people and dogs despite our attempts of socializing "by the books". Our main "problems" with puppy Ollie were his constant barking and what we perceived as fear around other people and dogs. Then we fortunately found Dan! By the end of our first session, Dan was able to gain our puppy Ollie's trust, which is definitely not easy. At that time, very few people have been able to do that, especially not after one meeting. We also requested Dan to bring his own much larger (well-trained) dog for socialization. Ollie was terrified at first, but by the end of the session Ollie was able to stand next to and "sniff" his companion without fear. After several sessions, Ollie's barking and his "fear" of other people and dogs have significantly improved! But most importantly Dan has taught us the skills to develop this improvement. Dan has the philosophy of teaching his clients the skills to train our own dogs, which in my belief is the most important quality. His friendly (no fault) demeanor allows very comfortable interaction in which we can ask all the questions we want without feelings of judgement. He has a wonderful personality and is a great communicator (to both humans and dogs), which I feel are his strongest points. I am giving my highest recommendation to Dan without hesitation or solicitation! read more

We just had our second session with Dan and cannot recommend him enough. He's the best they come. He teaches *us* how to train our dog rather than focusing on directly training our dog himself, which is 100x more effective because we're with our pup every day, and Dan isn't (though we wish he could be!). Dan is incredibly effective, supportive, knowledgeable, generous, and kind. We referred him to a friend who also only had glowingly positive things to say. Thank you Dan!!!! So glad to be working with you. read more

Dan is an excellent dog trainer. He listens to our questions and requests very patiently, explains and demonstrates solutions clearly, and brings us positive attitude towards our training progress. We have a 5 month old GSD, who is super energetic. She tended to be too excited to listen to our command when she saw other people or dog... Dan helped us a lot and made our life much easier. read more

10/10 recommend. We worked with Dan to help our Aussie puppy with a range of behaviors, from excessive barking, to leash control, and reactivity to other dogs on leash. What we appreciated most about Dan's approach is his train the trainer mentality, and framework which allows you not only to tackle the behaviors you already identified as needing correction, but building up your ability to handle any issue moving forward. In order to do so, Dan explains how to communicate with your dogs, and create behavior patterns for them that become second nature over time. He also focuses only on positive reinforcement training which resonated with our training methods. Dan also takes the time to introduce your dog to environments which will be challenging for them later in the course, and will show you how to deal with those. Recently, he showed us how to do introduction training with a dog our pup was being extremely reactive to, and it has helped us understand how to take charge of her behavior long term. read more

Dan is amazing--he takes time to help you understand the biology behind your dog's behaviors and helps you learn how to show your dog what you want them to do. He also runs great dog socials that he includes with your training fee. I cannot say enough about the Pup School. It's the best. read more

My pup and I are so grateful to have come across Dan and we truly valued our time with him. Dan is as skilled with dogs as he is with humans; you will learn as much as your dog and you will both reap the benefits of having a stronger bond! I contacted Dan because my 1 year old Goldendoodle pup had become fearful and reactive towards strangers during the pandemic. I saw significant improvements in her behavior from our first session with Dan and felt like I had a solid foundation on which to build upon in between sessions. Dan's training is realistic, intuitive and easy to incorporate in your daily life- in my mind, this set him apart from any other trainer I had worked with before. My pup was visibly more confident and relaxed on her walks as a result of our work together. I cannot recommend Dan enough. His expertise was a game-changer for us and we continue to use his tips daily. "Woof Wooof"- Thanks a bunch in Goldendoodle read more

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Dan has been a big help with our puppy, helping us get our bearings and figure out how best to train her, and integrate her into our family with kids. Dan is obviously great with our dog, who is very excited every time Dan comes, but Dan also is really amazing and patient with my two boys aged eight and 12, and teaching them how best to train our dog. Dan has a positive only system that works really well and it's fun to do with your dog and gets results.Our Labradoodles behavior has drastically improved with Dan's help. read more

Dan is the ultimate dog whisperer. I have a four month old puppy who needed puppy 101 skills. Dan came in and from day one taught our family how to understand our dog and his behaviors. Our puppy Churro learned to sit, leave, stay, here, potty training, crate training and now we will work on leash training. In addition Dan helped us with bite inhibition. All of these things have been life savers and helped us enjoy our puppy so much more. He is easily accessible via text message and answers all my questions. You can't go wrong with choosing Dan as your dog trainer. read more

I heard about Dan's training through word of mouth and was so happy to find a trainer in my area who specializes in positive reinforcement. His core methodology is to train the owner and he does this in a gentle, non-judgmental and effective way by diagnosing the issue, showing us a better strategy to deal with it and observing us as we fumble our way through the first few attempts with helpful tips, mnemonics and abbreviations to make sure we can readily apply them when needed. Dan bonded with our energetic and somewhat head strong 75 lb English Cream retriever puppy on first sight and he has patiently worked with my family and our kids to teach us the right ways to calm her down and control her. We are very grateful we stumbled across Dan and our family could not be happier with the results. read more

My partner and I are so excited for every session with Dan, but not as exited as our 6-month old Australian Shepherd puppy, Harper. She is adorable and loving, but has so much energy. Dan expertly uses a positive feedback approach to channel her energy into productive and fun training exercises, and he gives us specific advice and tips tailored to Harper's unique strengths and 'not-yet-strengths'. Dan always has positive feedback for us about the work we've been doing between sessions (which feels really good!). I can tell he really cares about Harper's progress and is genuinely happy to see her and work with her. Dan is extremely communicative, professional, timely, and follows appropriate social-distancing precautions (and always wears a mask). If you are looking for a trainer to work with your dog, I strongly encourage you to reach out to Dan and The Pup School! read more

We are extremely blessed to have Dan train our puppy Leo. Right from the day we brought Leo home he was barking all the time. After having just one or two sessions with Dan, Leo was so well behaved and everything was done with positive reinforcement. Dan has been a huge help in getting Leo trained and over a few months with all the puppy socials and one on one interaction with Dan, we feel that Dan is a part of our family. He is always available 24/7 for any questions that we had with Leo. I still remember one day when our garage door was slightly open and Leo as a small puppy just ran outside the garage door. I saw my mom quietly standing in the garage and firmly calling Leo with a clap and 'come here' command. Within seconds, I saw Leo turn his head and run back inside the garage. If it was not for Dan's training I don't know what we would have done in that situation. To this day, we count our blessings for Dan's amazing training. His puppy socials are so interactive and fun that one feels like going to these socials all the time. His method of teaching us as the dog owners to best equip our dogs is innovative and highly effective. If I could give 100 stars I would highly recommend Dan for any kind of dog's temperament and training. Dan genuinely cares about every dog he trains and we see that through the results of his training! read more

It turned out we could not afford it. Too expensive and no warranty the dog was going to be receptive at home

Dan has been a wonderful trainer for us and our pup Rosie! His technique using positive reinforcement has been very effective - we started seeing improvements in our dog's behavior, and our communication with her, after just one session. Our sessions are always very productive, and he also organizes puppy socials which are great opportunities to practice new skills and meet other dogs. Can't recommend Dan highly enough! read more

Our experience with Dan and The Pup School has been everything we wanted and more! Dan uses a positive approach that builds on our strengths and the strengths of our pup without using harsh corrections. He has shown us many techniques to train both our Australian Shepherd puppy and ourselves; we feel much better prepared to take our dog in public and relax at home. We didn't realize we could have so much fun with our puppy while making so much progress in her behavior and training! We cannot recommend The Pup School highly enough! read more

Dan has been working with us and our 7-month-old rescue puppy. He's been awesome. We are a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 teens) so it was important to have us all be on the same page - which means scheduling our lessons as a family. Dan teaches us the why behind our dog's behavior which has been crucial to understanding why puppies do what they do. Each lesson builds on the next. We have seen great change after only a few lessons. The pup social is also amazing. Great socialization and Dan is teaching throughout. Awesome!!! So glad we found him! read more

Dan is amazing! At first we learnt from YouTube videos and tried to train our corgi puppy but it has been very hard for us. Dan gave us a lot of useful suggestions and our puppy really loves him! He's also very patient. read more

Dan is an amazing trainer and I highly recommend him and the Pup School! From the moment my pup Olly was 8 weeks old, he has been helping both me and my pup tremendously. From crate training to teaching him to sit patiently, as well as tips for sleeping through the night and potty training - Dan helps with any questions or issues you face while raising a pup. He always does so with a smile, lots of positive reinforcement and encouragement. Raising a puppy can be difficult at times, but with Dan's help I feel a lot more confident and I've seen huge improvements in Olly's behavior and even the bond between my pup and me. Every time Dan comes over Olly is so happy and enthusiastic, which goes to show how much love Dan puts into his training and how much my dog loves to work with him too. Dan is flexible and tailors the training to the things that are top of mind for you and your pup. If you're doubting whether to get a trainer for your dog - reach out to Dan. It is the best decision I have made, both for my pup as well as myself! read more

My 7 month old lab is a smart , friendly but rowdy one. Dan was able to connect with him easily and showed me hands on how to train / manage him using pure positive method. He takes time to explain his technique in a very nuanced manner. Also he is always available to help over text or video chat whenever there is any question. I wish I got my pup's training started with Dan when he was even younger. read more

Our family recommends Dan. Highly. Our journey with a new puppy has been quite fun, rewarding and low-stress due to Dan's guidance. We are able to make the effort without feeling overwhelmed. Dan is available to answer any questions we have, and he helps us set reasonable and fun goals for each 7-10 day period. We could not be happier with our decision read more

A great many things have been said already about Dan's skill and style, any more from me would be redundant. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat. He is the puppy whisperer! read more

Dan has helped us out so much with our now 6 month old American Eskimo puppy. Me and my husband where very overwhelmed with raising an 8 week old puppy while working from home full time. We werent sleeping and the puppy biting had me looking like a torture victim. We called Dan for help and he reassured us right away that he understood our situation. He started coming daily on week days and our lives improved dramatically .He knows all the best toys and has had so much wonderful advice for us on crate training, playing, and positive training reinforcement training in general. We watched every training video but nothing prepares you. It is evident how much Dan cares about each dog he works with and definitely goes above and beyond for his clients. read more

I first met Dan when he was training a puppy on a walk and asked if his student can meet my lil guy. I was nervous because I had recently adopted my dog and was still learning his behavior. Dan was great and my guy responded so well to him! Even though my dog is not a puppy, Dan was happy to help us. My dog already knew some things, so he tailored the training sessions to our needs. He focused on fundamentals and really took the time to get to know us, making the lessons efficient and effective. I can't thank Dan enough for helping improve my and my lil guy's relationship! read more