A Dog's Journey

I had an unpleasant experience after this woman told me to get rid of my dog. I was referred to a few different trainers and this person was one of them. I reached out and she came to my home to basically bully me and tell me that my only options to train my dog were to get rid of her, quit my job, or put her in her in an over priced dog daycare. She was unprofessional, spoke negatively about other training services and trainers, and she does not mention anything about a consultation fee. She will charge you $75 for the hour and most of the consultation is not even discussing how to get your dog trained. It is her being negative and making you feel awful because apparently we should be with our dogs 24/7. In today's economy it is impossible to be home all day with our pets as much as we'd like that to be the case. I spoke with three different vets about her "advice" and they let me know that this trainer's recommendations and opinions are bogus. They suggested I find a qualified trainer. My dog is doing great after finding the perfect trainer who is kind and gentle with her. Money is not her priority, and she treats the owners with respect. I strongly suggest to look for other trainers.

I had a one-time, in-home consultation with Astrid regarding my 1.5 y.o rottie. She was incredibly knowledgable, professional, understanding, and kind. She explained dog behaviors in a way that was easy to understand from a human perspective. She was considerate with the emotions of my family and I, and I couldn't appreciate that more. The consultation was comfortable; it felt like chatting with a friend. Astrid even offered to send videos and other resources if I didn't have the finances for continued lessons. We ended the consultation feeling a lot more confident about what to do with our situation. I would not hesitate to spend the $95 for a consult. Highly recommend!