Julie Forbes, the Sensitive Dog trainer saved us! Our 11 month old adopted puppy, Haggis was…read moreadorable, but soon became known in the neighborhood as Haggis the Horrible. He devolved into a frenzy of barking when any person, dog, bike, car, or even a garbage can was in his field of view. My vet recommended Ahimsa, which was absolutely no help. Haggis failed their Growley Class and thus was barred from any further classes. I did one on one training with them that was a complete waste of time and left poor little Haggis catatonic with fear. I never returned. The wonderful people at Portland Dachshund Rescue, where we adopted Haggis from, encouraged me to find a trainer who had worked with Dachshunds before, and or really understood how to help sensitive dogs. My hunt for a new trainer took over a year! But it was well worth the time and energy. When I contacted Julie I was hopeless and a bit frantic myself. We had to cancel vacations because poor Haggis couldn't tolerate anyone in the house except me and my husband. Julie was terrific! She talked me down off the imaginary cliff I was on and we signed up for the initial lessons. I warned her Haggis would bark at her the entire time, which he pretty much did. But Julie ignored him and kept talking to us over his barking. Haggis finally wore himself out and curled up at my feet throwing a stink-eye at Julie occasionally to reminder her he was watching her. Then a remarkable thing happened. Julie taught us a calming game for Haggis. She had us lead him through the basics while she continued to ignore his chuffs. After a few trials of learning the game, Haggis completely forgot about Julie. He was absorbed in the sniff game, which utilized all dachshunds's super skill: their nose! Haggis ran through the game eager to do it again and again. He approached Julie without barking and looked up at her wanting to play *with* her, instead. At the end of the lesson he jumped up on her couch and sat next to her, content with his new friend. Each class with Julie provided a similar breakthrough for Haggis. At the second class Haggis, bound out of the car, ran up to Julies classroom and barked to be let in. Haggis's affection never wavered for Julie, an neither did ours. WE learned valuable tools and correct training techniques to help Haggis overcome his fear aggression. Within months, Haggis stopped barking at people and let them approach to say hi. Dogs were still something he preferred to keep across the street from him, but soon he stopped barking like a frenzied Doberman ready to attack (I had two Dobermans and they were the sweetest boys!). I am grateful and astonished to say that with Julie's training and guidance, Haggis has no problem letting dogs pass him on the sidewalk and has made a few walking buddies in our neighborhood. Haggis, once the Horrible, has turned into Haggis the Adorable! And Julie Forbes deserves 100% of the credit. We are indebted to her forever!!!!

I was at my wits end with my Pit-mix, Pirate!!! I had spent $1000's on training ; a five week…read moredoggy boot camp, online classes, trainers to the house. Military based, reward based. You name it I tried it. I knew in my heart Pirate was trainable. My husband said "no more, we will just keep him away from people", :0 I decided maybe we needed a dog Psychologist or behaviorist. So I started looking online. Most of the reviews were about putting dogs on drugs. Well I had done that before and Pirate bit our neighbor. As it turns out he was more aggressive on them. Then I saw an ad for "Sensitive Dog". One particular review was so heartfelt and it sounded like all my issues with Pirate, plus all the reviews were great. My husband was willing to do one last try. Julie at Sensitive dog was everything Pirate and I needed.!!!! The first appointment was so positive. It was 2 1/2 hours observing Pirate, talking to me at length about all our issues with him. She was a nice mix of reward based training as well as consequential training. It's such a great mix and you can tell that she really cares about you and your dog. It may seem like a lot of money, but it's really not, because you will get so many valuable lessons and solutions. The one that stands out most in my mind, is that dogs need mental stimulation. Julie gave me lots of ways to help him get his mind working. When I got home, for a week, I tried some of her suggestions for mental games. It was amazing, he got calmer and less reactive. That's just one example of our success. The most important one was that he became much better with our grand kids! We have lots of ways now to get him to be safe with them. If you're reading this and can relate, go ahead and make the appointment you'll be so glad you did! Julie is a natural and Pirate adores her!

We couldn't be happier with Concierge K-9 Training! Joshua and Kayla have been amazing with our…read moreRhodesian Ridgeback, Mack. We were unsure which program to choose but went with the off-leash program, and it was the best decision. Mack went from a high-energy puppy who struggled with listening, jumping, and leash pulling to a well-mannered, confident dog. With a one-year-old at home, having hands-free control over our large dog has been life-changing. The program's results have been night and day for our family. You can tell Joshua and Kayla truly care for and bond with every dog that comes through their programs, which made us feel so comfortable trusting them with Mack. An added bonus is their boarding option for program graduates, which includes a training refresh. It's a relief knowing we can leave Mack with people we trust while we're away. We can't recommend Joshua, Kayla, and Concierge K-9 Training enough. Their expertise and care have truly transformed our lives--and Mack's!

Put my 2 years old Doberman Pincher Kratos in his 2 weeks board and training program, my baby boy…read morecame came so structured but still my lovable boy. Joshua is very knowledgeable and is very responsive to his customers. Thankful for his hard work.

Christy helped us rehabilitate our entire pack after our two female Pitbulls got into a horrible…read morefight. It took her no time to identify the true problems: lack of leadership and exercise. We knew of Cesar Milan's philosophy and Christy's teachings...but somehow it never clicked that WE were the problem. It took 4 strenuous, long, emotional, exhausting days with Christy for us to finally get it. Now, 3 months post fight we have a NEW pack. We didn't just fix the "aggression issues", but with Christy's help we were able to completely rehabilitate our girls, our relationship with them and truly feel confident that we handle *any* situation. (There has also been some amazing weight-loss for our younger pup) Our pack is healthier, happier and there is now real trust and confidence between all parties.

Christy is exactly what we needed for our rescue dog with separation anxiety. We were working with…read moreanother trainer who kept suggesting buying product after product. When things weren't getting better and we met Christy (and her wonderful husky) at the local dog park we knew she was exactly who we needed. Her approach for us, and many others, is simple and effective: be the leader of the pack! Christy works to understand symptoms and how to speak to your dog like a dog to get the most positive behavior out of them. We'd highly recommend her. She's reliable, smart, patient, and effective. Our dog's behavior changed immediately and we have continued to see improvements months later.

Kimberlee's knowledge of dogs and their behaviors is great! She is confident handling my 80 pound…read moredog and he knows it.. Duke loves Kimberlee days! I trust her with my fur baby and home when I am at work!

Jordan Dove is my favorite professional dog trainer. Jordan treats every human and dog with…read morecompassion, curiosity and hope. I have enrolled my 2.5 yr old dog, Woody, in excellent group and private training lessons through several dog training organizations over the past two years. I have received my best dog training advice and outcomes with Jordan Dove. I have experienced Jordan's guidance through group classes and private lessons. Since meeting Jordan and experiencing success in group lessons I sought out private dog training sessions with her. I have finally experienced long awaited breakthroughs with Woody. He is calmer, happier and easier to walk with and engage with other people now. Throughout his life Woody has shown heightened excitement and reactivity toward dogs, rabbits and squirrels. It has been difficult to manage his behavior on walks and in public settings. Woody also exhibited demand barking whenever I stopped to talk with people on walks. Jordan seems to understand Woody and me keenly and has given valuable insight and guidance how to help Woody, (and me!), feel more comfortable and safer amid various distractions. I highly recommend that people choose Jordan for dog training classes, private lessons and advice. You and your dog will thrive under her leadership. Woody loves, trusts and listens to Jordan. When she works with him his tail is always wagging. Happy dog, Happy handler.

Jordan is a fantastic trainer for our Labrador retriever! She takes time to get to know you and the…read moredog to understand the behaviors that you want to change and goals for your training. Provides detailed notes so you have instructions on what to work on between trainings! She is also just a great person to work with! We have been doing private lessons but are also using her walk and train service while we are out of town. I would highly recommend her to help you with training your pooch!

Attentive and wonderful owner/trainer! Checks on you after training is completed also!read more

We sent our 1 year old cavapoo to Gina for the 3 week boot camp and it was amazing! She came home…read morea polite well behaved dog. We are able to walk her on her leash, call her and she will come and when she is about to get into something she shouldn't we say leave it and she doesn't even touch it! Gina was amazing and kept us updated the entire 3 weeks with videos and pictures!

Amy is an exceptional dog trainer and if you can wade through all the bull on the internet and find…read moreher consider yourself very lucky: Your dog could not be in more expert or caring hands. She's a refreshing approach after all the machismo-oriented trainers spawned by Cesar Milan. If you're crazy enough to believe all the fake reviews for some of these other trainers then you deserve what you get. If you go with your gut and hire this loving lady then GOOD FOR YOU and EVEN BETTER FOR YOUR DOG!!!

Never answered any of my emails. I found a different place that actually cared enough to respond.read more

Jan does a great job in both providing loving care for the first months of the Labradoodle puppies…read morethat she raises as well as ensuring that they have good genetics for good health as they grow older. We were first offered the opportunity to have one of her puppies join our family after she decided this puppy's temperament would not fit well with the family that she was originally destined to join. That family would have been first-time dog owners and had young kids. Our dog's temperament has worked out well with our family, but I can see that patience with young kids has not been a strong suit for her. If you are seeking a puppy that comes from a loving home-based environment with care given to their genetics, I can highly recommend Shedless in Seattle

We adopted a labradoodle from this breeder and are very happy. The breeder, Jan, is amazing and did…read moreeverything possible to ensure we have a dog that is a good fit for our family. We highly recommend Shedless in Seattle and are in love with our dog!