Gardner Dog Training

I'm only giving them 1 star because I can't give them none! My SIL just reviewed and we are beyond upset. Being a responsible dog owner, I am looking for training for my pit mix. I contacted Gardner because it looks like a lot of people like them. They were very adamant with finding out her breed and when I told them she is a boxer/pit mix, they informed me that "(Their)  insurance does not permit pit bulls in our group classes.  We could take a look at her if you like to see if she looks like and acts like a pit." This is coming from professionals, or so they claim. "Looks like and acts like a pit"?!?! What is that supposed to mean? Is she a goofy, loving, fun puppy? Yes. Then they offer me private in-home training which cost $100 an hour! Then they say, "(Pit bulls) often are overly focused on the other dogs in the group classes and play arouses them to get over stimulated risking the safety of the dogs and people." This is all being said about a 4 month old puppy. She still trips over her own feet if she walks too fast. I have been doing some training on my own to keep her brain working. She already knows "sit" and is doing well with walking on a leash. My "dangerous" pit also lives in a house with another dog, which is only 25 pounds full grown, and 3 cats. Believe it or not, they have all survived her. Yes, sometimes she can get overly excited, but what puppy doesn't? She hasn't once ever made me fear mine or my families safety. I would think that a "professional" establishment would want to change the stereotype rumors about pit bulls but instead, they are enforcing them! It breaks my heart that my little Luna is being turned away and judged just because of her breed. If you have pit bulls or love a pit bull, don't go here. If they feel like they can't train a 27 pound, 4 month old pit, then can they really help you?

My wife and I got a hold of them to enroll out 5 month old Boxer-Pit puppy. There first question for us was "what is her breed". When we told them she was a part Pit they proceded to tell my wife and I "If she acts like a pit" they can't work with us.Or we would have to pay extra to have private one-on-one classes so she doesn't hurt other dogs. Our Puppy is the sweetest thing you have ever met. We have never had a problem with her towards other dogs or people. She is still a puppy so how can she be treated like a monster that will hurt other dogs?! I am a believer that it is not the breed, it is the owner that makes a dog a good dog. It's down right prejudice to think otherwise. My dog is a part of my family. How dare these people judge part of my family without even meeting her? Please do yourself so a favor and do not go with this trainer. They will judge you before they even meet you. They are the perfect example of ignorance.

If I could give these ignorant and outright dangerous people negative stars, I would. My brother and SIL went to enroll their 4 MONTH OLD mix puppy (who is part Pit Bull), and received back the most ignorant, unfounded, dangerously untrue response I have ever read. They refused to enroll her in a group class because "[Pit Bulls] are often overly focused on other dogs in the group and play arouses them to get overstimulated and risking the safety of the dogs and people." But, they offered to have them come in and see if she "looked and acted like a Pit Bull". The astounding amount of ignorance in that statement is so overwhelming. The only information" on the topic they provided was their own - poorly written- paper. Anyone taking any dog of any breed to these people are wasting their time. They have no interest or knowledge of dog behavior let alone enough ability to train. Of course, they were happy to offer private (MORE EXPENSIVE) training. I am astounded that ANYONE would trust these quacks with their dogs. I wouldn't be surprised if their potty training advice included rubbing the dogs nose in feces and smacking their nose with a rolled up Newspaper. You would be better off taking your dog to a national chain that uses 17 year olds with an hour of training for training class. Her 4 month old dog has been lovingly raised since birth. She lives in a home with a smaller dog and several cats who have all not only survived her presence, but thrive on playing with her as a part of the pack. Spreading lies, stoking fear based on complete ignorance, and being breed biast when you profess to be a trainer and expert is not only ignorant, it is dangerous. STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE AS YOU CAN. #actlikeapit, #whatpitsactlike