Avid K9 Training

Before I begin, I want to start off by admitting, that I was not fully on board with training our puppy, we are first time dog owners and I knew nothing and was very hesitant to begin training. I was uneducated on the matter, and my girlfriend basically dragged me to our consultation with Marth. I was scared of my puppy changing in a negative manner. He was such a happy puppy, and always super energetic and playful. Not sure why I thought any of this was going to change but I wasn’t fully on board. After our first meeting with Marth, I immediately felt better because he seemed like a very straight up and genuine person, he was very sweet to Kobe, and didn’t beat around the bush. When we started, Kobe our puppy would tug on his leash and be super energetic at all times. He would get overly excited when he would see other dogs on the street, to the point that he would choke himself if we didn’t follow him. At times he would even walk on his hind legs because we would try to pull him in the other direction away from the other dogs. Which was one of our main concerns, and one of the main reasons we decided to train with Marth. Fast forward to 12 sessions later, and Kobe is off-leash and has learned a handful of new tricks. He is now very obedient, and crazy enough even happier than he was when we started. I thought he would have less freedom when we started his training, but he has way more freedom than he could ever have without the training. I am so proud when our friends and family see the progress and all the new tricks we have learned. I couldn’t be more proud. Another thing, I have to be honest about is, I trusted marth at every step of our training, but I was always a bit hesitant when trying new methods for training. Examples are the slip leash, and e-collar. Before we started our training we would also use a harness because as I said Kobe would choke himself, so we decided to use a harness. Marth suggested we switch to slip leash, and I was a bit hesitant. After the first session with the slip leash I realized that it was effective and nothing to be scared of. Same goes with the e-collar. It is a very helpful tool, and it helped with reinforcement. Having gone through this training already, I can see that Marth would never use or teach anything that is not good, or helpful for your pet. This whole process has brought me closer to our puppy and even my girlfriend, as we have worked together to get Kobe to where he is. In reality Marth doesn’t train dogs, he trains owners. If you are hesitant or have a partner or someone else that may be hesitant, show them this. I was scared, worried and very hesitant. My girlfriend asked me to do the training for almost 2 months until I gave in to go to the consultation, she said if I wasn’t comfortable with doing it after that then it was fine, but once you meet Marth, you will realize that with him, what you see is what you get. If you are willing to put in the time and effort, you will not regret the decision to train with him, and you will get way more than what you paid for. All in all, the best decision I have ever made, was to convince my girlfriend to get him trained. I bet she wishes she could take the credit. Hahaha. Just Kidding! Honestly though, I wish we would have done it sooner. Marth is the best!

Writing this 1 session before my pup graduates and I feel like this is long over due because we saw progress within the very first class! Honestly I wish I would have written a review after every single session because we learned something new and met different goals after every single session! We are 1st time dog owners and have a 1yr old yorkie named Kobe who started his training at 11 months old and my only regret is not finding Marth earlier! We signed up for the silver package and started training with 2 main concerns. 1.Walks were always a struggle! Kobe would pull and eat anything he could find on the ground. He was also reactive towards dogs whining, pulling and getting so overly excited that he would even walk on his hind legs when we tried to pull him away! 2.We unfortunately had a couple of incidents where Kobe accidentally got away from us while he was on and off leash and my biggest fear was always that something bad would happen to him. Here we are 11 sessions in about to graduate and I cannot thank Marth enough for everything he has taught us! Kobe now knows proper leash manners and no longer eats things off the floor! He is way less reactive towards other dogs. He still gets excited but now listens to our commands and will leave dogs alone when we tell him to. Learning how to build a strong recall has given me such peace of mind because now even when he is off leash he will come to me when called! Oh btw did I forget to mention, he is also now officially off leash! That was always the ultimate goal but something I honestly thought would only be possible in my dreams! Kobe is now well behaved during walks on and off leash and is incredibly obedient inside our home and outside! We love seeing how impressed people get with everything he has learned and even more we love how he now gets to live life to the fullest thanks to his training! Marth is without a doubt the best trainer out there! He teaches you how to train your dog with both positive and negative reinforcement which in our experience has been the best balance! He is there for you whenever you need him, most trainers will only help you during your sessions but you can reach out to him at any time of the week with any questions or concerns at no extra charge! You can even reach out to him after you finish the program! One thing I read when looking into his services always stuck with me, he said that when you train with him he is your trainer for life! That is something I think shows how much he truly cares about his work and his clients! Training has been the best investment we have ever made! With Marth you don’t just get what you pay for, you get that and so much more! He goes above and beyond so it goes without saying that if you are looking for a trainer, there is no need to look any further!

Only positive things from training with Marth! He has truly showed me what passion looks like. I have never met anyone so invested and passionate about his job and does an incredible job at it. He puts his heart into it, and his outcome for training shows! We started training Lola at 5 months. Being a first time dog owner we had no idea what we were getting ourself into, and Lola was sure to show us how difficult it is. We didn’t know what to do and where to turn until we met Marth. That’s exactly what happened. He does so much on his free time like social classes, pack walks and even throws holiday events! He has done an incredible job with all COVID regulations, keeping everyone safe. He was straight up, and told us this only works with consistency and patience, it’s not going to happen over night. If you’re looking for someone to train your dog once a week and nothing be done at home don’t waste your time. Getting a dog is more than the cute photos and the love, it’s hard work and dedication. Marth not only trained Lola, he trained my family and I. He taught us so much about Lola, how to understand her, and how to build structure with her. She has really come a long way and I can’t say thank you enough to Marth! thank you for always pushing us to continue I am so happy with Lolas results and continuous progress!

No matter what issue you're having with your dog, Marth is the right man for the job. We tried another training program initially, but were still having a lot of difficulty with basic commands, behavioral issues, and reactivity towards other dogs. We contacted Marth and his balanced training program made a world of difference for our dog, a 2-year old small-breed rescue dog. After training with Marth, she is incredibly obedient, well-behaved on walks, and even learned to play with other dogs rather than simply bark her head off at them. Without Marth, I truly don't know what we would have done. Marth is a truly gifted trainer who can help your dog learn the skills it needs to thrive and, more importantly, teach you how to help your dog succeed. Patient, thoughtful, and caring, Marth is everything you look for in a trainer and went above and beyond for us time and time again. Even after one lesson, the difference is night and day, but if you're willing to put in the work, you will see outsized results.

I HIGHLY recommend Marth as a dog trainer. I am a first time dog owner and Marth's training has really helped me build a strong bond with my dog and improved our communication. I have a 2 year old husky and I started training with Marth about 5 months ago. I was hesitant to hire a dog trainer due to the prices, but the skills and bond you gain from the sessions are priceless. You become a better dog owner and your dog becomes a good canine citizen. Prior to starting with Marth, my dog would pull, jump on people, would not stay, bite a lot, get overly excited at the sight of another dog, and would not listen to me. Today, I get compliments very often about how well behaved my dog is, especially since he is a husky. I never dreamt I would be able hike with my dog off leash but Marth helped make it into a reality. Of course, Marth is there to guide you and it is up to the dog owner to remain consistent, patient, and practice every day with your dog. Dog training is a vital investment and Marth is your man! Marth uses both positive and negative reinforcement which is a necessary balance for a well trained dog. Marth is there to guide you and he is available to you throughout the week, even on the days you don't have a scheduled session. Other dog trainers will only answer your questions and help you during your scheduled session, but Marth is there for you all days of the week. So although you are paying for about 20 hours, you are getting more than what you pay for because you can message him any time and he will get back to you quickly. Even after you complete all your sessions with Marth, you can still reach out to him for help at no extra cost and attend his group social classes where you can train with other clients in a supervised group session. I almost forgot to mention that Marth also offers holiday events like a group Halloween dog party and secret Santa- my dog and I loved it! Please do not hesitate at the prices- you get what you pay for (skip the Petco/Petsmart cheap training). Marth is a highly knowledgeable and passionate dog trainer that is there for you! If you love your dog, you will invest in top quality dog training. Thank you, Marth! :)