DOGGY BOOT CAMP-Santa Barbara

Our dog was well-behaved 80% of the time, but there were specific situations, such as beaches and parks with wide-open spaces, that would trigger him and he would become reactive and protective. I compensated by putting him on leash and would let him off only when it was “clear”. We were walking on the beach with our dog on leash and he bit another dog that was off leash running towards him. Thank goodness the other dog is now fine but it was devastating and a clear sign that something needed to be done. A friend recommended Joe from Doggy Boot Camp. From the consultation phone call to the one-on-one training sessions, Joe was supportive, positive and clear about how to help our dog become a more balanced and happy dog. Joe got to know our dog and our situation and gave us very clear directions and changes that we could make to support our dog and his behavior in all situations. We adopted Joe’s system of using a training collar specifically and humanely. Our work with Joe was worth every penny and every minute we spent. Today our dog’s old trigger areas are no longer problematic and he is a better behaved dog in all areas. We are able to walk at the beach or park or anywhere off-leash with ease, calm and enjoyment. We now have a happy, and balanced dog with no need for us to micromanage him. He is well-behaved and much happier--and so are we. He interacts with other dogs in a safe and positive manner. Joe also trained our 5-month-old puppy and individualized the training for what each dog/puppy needed. I highly recommend Joe as a trainer. He is 100% committed to helping you help your dog. He made a huge impact in our life and our dog’s life. Don’t give up on your dog or micromanage your dog like I did. Joe is an excellent trainer and will assist you in training and correcting your problematic behaviors and therefore your dog’s problematic behavior, so your dog will be happy and balanced in all areas of his life. Joe is all about happy and balanced dogs, which is good for the dogs, good for us and great for the community! Thank you, Joe!

This is my second review of SB Doggy Bootcamp because I’ve now had the pleasure of working with Joe twice now, he’s helped me with a total of 3 dogs. First he helped me with my two French bulldogs, one of which was reactive/aggressive towards the other, with his guidance and methods of training I was able to get my home back to a peaceful place. I was constantly stressed and watching over my shoulder worrying that my little dogs were about to fight. I even considered rehoming one of them. If you follow Joe’s protocols, you will literally have a transformed home and dog! Even after one session with him you will notice a change in your pup. It’s pretty magical. Anyway now he has been helping me with my 7 month old rottweiler, Cash. Cash has always been a very sweet dog and I didn’t need Joes help with any serious behavior issues however Joe has helped Cash and I, with so many things! Since Cash loves meeting people and saying hello to everyone, whenever I would take him off leash he would go up to every person and sometimes even sit in their laps. It’s a cute thing when a puppy does something like that however Cash is going to be a big dog one day. Also it was and is important for Cash to learn not to approach dogs on leash. If a dog is on leash and he’s off, I do not want Cash to approach them. Joe’s methods will teach you and your dog how to do that. Also when Cash is engaged in play it was very hard for me to get him to come when called. He had zero recall whatsoever. He and I were lacking a major connection! He didn’t even notice if I was there or not, gone to the wind he was. Joe’s methods will entirely strengthen the bond and relationship/connection you and your dog have. He has helped me tremendously with Cash. Also, Cash does great on leash, we get compliments on how well he walks on leash for his age. Working with Joe has helped us make strides and we are constantly progressing with Cash’s training. However your dog will only succeed if your are committed to the program! I look forward to taking my dog to the park, he loves playing with other dogs. Which is another thing Joe has helped with, Cash didn’t know any boundaries when playing. But Joe will teach you what is appropriate and not, we see it all the time - so many dogs being inappropriate and Cash has been guilty of it himself. We are still learning. It’s not always easy process, at least for me I’ve definitely had some frustrating days but with consistency and decent effort you can have a wonderful dog. The kind of dog you can take anywhere! It’s a joy to feel confident enough for me to bring my rottweiler with me wherever I go. I am forever grateful for SB Doggy Bootcamp and Joe Martinez and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dog trainer in the Santa Barbara area.

I’ve got a 1.5 year old American staffordshire terrier who increasingly had issues over time. She ran after skateboards and bikes, was extremely protective, and played too rough at the park. Things weren’t looking good. I should have gone to joe immediately when I adopted her!! My dog’s behavior changed almost instantaneously. She has no reaction with bikes and skateboards anymore and is the best player at the park!!! It only took 3 sessions! Joe is also very fun to be around! It changed my life. I can bring my dog anywhere now. THANK YOU JOE!!!

I got myself a 3 month Heeler that I named Sassy. She was hard to handle at the age of 5 mo. So I called on Joe's Doggy Bootcamp to get some training for her as well as myself. At first I thought he was very stern but after I seen the results, I was relieved with happiness. She would not recall, pulled on her leash and was very mischievous around the house. I find that I babied her and spoiled her and so that led to me to believe I got the wrong dog! She is so much better now, I'm being more consistent with the tools I've learned to use, such as the Spray Commander and the the Sport Dog collar. Joe is a great trainer and I love going on walks with him and his little team of dogs that fit right into my puppy's category. Thank you Joe:)

Joe is more than just a dog trainer. What is as important, if not more so, is training the dog’s owner. Ozzy is a 2-3 year old Labradoodle rescue who had aggression problems. Joe’s process did not come without it’s challenges, but after working with him for just 3 weeks, I have a totally different dog! We now go to the dog park daily and Ozzy can run and play with the other dogs with no problems. I would highly recommend Joe Martínez and Doggy Boot Camp to anyone who has a dog that has any type of behavior problems.