Best Paw Forward K9 Training

Pat was the best in the industry! My bernedoodle, Luna, is about 2.5 years old now and we have been working with her for about 2.5 years!! We started with basic "Place" comment training to teach Luna how to be patient and calm when she was little. We then moved on to prong collar and e-collar training to make sure she learns how to walk with her "hooman" properly along with being able to walk and run off leash at the end when we go hiking and snowshoeing! Pat is always available when I have questions and she keeps checking in on Luna and I even she moved back to VA when I am in MN. Pat is the BEST as Luna and I are still learning and improving everyday!!

Pat and her team of (doggy) helpers have been an essential part of raising our puppy. Our Boston Terrier first went to Pat for her board and train program when he was about four months old. She was able to teach him skills in three weeks that would have taken us months to accomplish. When we got him back he was calm, obedient and confident. Pat has continues to be a resource for our family and has been invaluable with her advice and guidance as we continue to train our pup. Pat has helped us realize that training a dog is a continuous process - she laid an amazing groundwork and supports as us as continue to implement her teachings at home. A quick note on size - we have a small dog and he was perfectly comfortable and safe with Pat’s dogs and in her home. We love Pat and would encourage anyone to partner with her in raising their beloved dogs. Thank you Pat!

Pat’s training program has given Leo just the start he needs to be a wonderful furry addition to our family! He’s come home confident, knowing his commands, and ready to take on the challenges of the world….my kids. 🤪 I thought it would be tough adding a pet in our home especially with young rambunctious children running around. It’s no walk in the park but Pat has shared her knowledge and genuine love with us and showed me how it can be done. In this photo, Leo stayed right in place as my kids came running in the room. If there is any testament to her program, that alone says it all. We have a long road ahead but I’m confident that with Pat by our side we are going to be just fine! 🐾🐶

We had a fantastic experience with Pat! Cannot recommend her more highly. Although we live in California, another family member on the east coast had such good results from their dog’s time with Pat that we sent our 7 month old puppy to Pat for basic obedience training. When we returned to Richmond three weeks later we were amazed at how much progress had been made in such a short amount of time. Our nervous, shy pup was so much more self confident and outgoing and had learned some key basic behaviors and commands. With Pat’s great instructions to us, we were able to return home and build on all our puppy had learned from her time with Pat and Best Paw Forward K9 Training.