Devotion to Dogs

I rarely if, if ever, review anything. But I have to give a huge shout out to Ben and the rest of the Devotion to Dogs team. They are phenomenal. I have a 4-year old Australian Sheppard named Bandit and he was severely reactive around other dogs to the point I was only walking him very early in the morning or very late at night to avoid him seeing any other dogs. He would bark and lunge and generally become very anxious anytime he was around another dog. It was stressful and embarrassing. It also deprived us of the opportunity to do fun things like go to dog parks and the beach. He's a really active dog that loves to play fetch, catch the frisbee, and swim, and we could no longer do those things without putting ourselves at risk. My girlfriend was referred to Devotion to Dogs and I called Ben to get more information about his board and train program. He listened to my concerns and issues with Bandit and what we were experiencing and wanted to help. I put Bandit in the 2-week board and train program and throughout Ben and his staff kept me updated daily on his progress. He was able to communicate with Bandit and clearly outline rules and behavior expectations in a way I could not. When I went for a training session a few days before the program ended, I was astounded. Bandit was extremely obedient and most importantly was no longer reactive to other dogs. He was down staying in a park with tons of dogs, kids, birds, etc. - basically all distractions possible and he was purely focused on doing exactly what we wanted him to do. One of the best parts of the Devotion to Dogs program is how Ben and his team were able to teach my girlfriend and me how to communicate with Bandit and get the same responses/behavior. He was patient and answered all of our questions about the program and what we need to be doing as owners. Ben also is great about following up to check in on how we are doing. He cares about the dogs and people he works with. Devotion to Dogs really changed our lives for the better. I cannot recommend the program enough!!