Chipper's Board & Train

Chip was such a major help and so resourceful. He took our two puppies in at about 6 months old and help work on their nipping, separation anxiety, basic training, excitement, recall, etc. They are still hyper little pups but are so much more manageable well behaved. He helped our kids to feel more comfortable with them and showed them a few training tips with them. Chip was a wealth of information and resources as he provided us with a lot of videos and text references. I highly recommend him!

Chip’s self assuredness and confidence put my dog at ease within minutes of meeting and greeting him for the first time. My highly anxious foster dog, normally reactive and fearful of strangers, was able to relax and explore the new environment as Chip skillfully used play and controlled distraction to evaluate her behavior. My dog had been in a shelter for 2 years, exposed to her first home only several months before. I wanted to assess how she would adapt to a completely unfamiliar environment with a new person and novel distractions. Chip’s training facility, complete with lots of space and equipment ( chicken coop included) was the ideal place to do just that! Aware of Chip’s commitment to positive reinforcement practice (an absolute requirement for me as a Family Paws educator) combined with his excellent credentials and experience, I knew I could count on him for a valuable assessment. Which is why I drove almost 2 hours for the consultation. But it was his ability to establish trust and connect with my pup that I found most impressive. At the end of our day, she seemed reluctant to leave him. Thank you, Chip. This turned out to be not only the best day of our lives together but an experience which will certainly will serve this dog well when she eventually finds her forever home. Linda DeMento, Owner Canine In Translation

Chip is awesome! We did board and train with our dog ZoZo (short for Arizona). ZoZo is often fearful of men, but she warmed up to Chip quickly. Chip was great about uploading photos and videos to our portal so we could see how she was doing. She LOVED having all the open space to roam and run, and Chip said her recall was great and that she never needed to be on leash when he took her around the property. On top of that, Chip provides training videos that are SUPER! Not only do you get to see your dog's progress in the training, but he provides great and practical tips for the owner to continue with the training when the pup returns home! We already have another stay with Chip lined up, and we definitely would recommend him to other dog owners!

Chip was great with our dog Luna. We did a 9 day board and train and felt like Luna was in great hands the whole time we were gone. Chip takes photos and training videos and posts them throughout the duration so we can learn right along side our pup. Luna has some reactivity issues we have been working on and Chip provided a great foundation and provided us tools we can use to continue the training when the board and train was over. He went above and beyond with tracking Luna’s training, created an extremely in-depth training plan, and took time to transfer knowledge and answer questions. You can tell he is really passionate about it. His property is a dog oasis with lots of land for the dogs to exercise, plus dedicated training space. I cannot say enough positive things.