Garrett Stevens' Alpha and Omega Dog Training

Hi Bill, we are so sorry to hear that you decided to put your dog down. That is always a very tough decision especially when human aggressive cases are concerned. Now I hope you'll understand when we clarify some of the other things you've brought up. Many vets and other professionals do indeed recommend us because what we do works better than obedience training and most behavior modification out there. We are highly in demand and occasionally there is phone tag that is played on both parts (ours and the client's) sorry about that. Our policy, when we cannot answer the phone due to serving customers in the field, is to typically call clients back within a day or two (We are working to streamline this too). The dog you brought to us had Severe resource guarding (such that it could not just increase within a month or so) and your dog had bitten/aggressively went after your wife and teenager. The dog controlled every form of touch and that is always a dangerous thing to have in a household. (We inform clients of the seriousness and difficulty of resource guarding on the phone even prior to a first appointment). You had told us on several sessions how you spoiled the dog with human food (we explained this exacerbated the behavior) but you mentioned continuing the behavior here and there. You saw Good results with our behavior modification and each of you said so because the family was able, after our work, to walk by his food dish without being lunged for and attacked and you were all able to touch your dog much more without being growled at, snapped off, or bitten! We NEVER stretch out training just to waste time or get cash (as stated - we are always booked solid due to our unique natural method of calming and our success record behaviorally rehabbing aggressive dogs) In fact we do the opposite - we try our best to equip the dog owners and other professionals that really need our help with as much gusto in the beginning in order to get the results and changes rolling in the proper direction and in order to give as much beneficial info and demonstration as possible during the first couple session. Clients calls with their emergencies. We are serving our community as best we can and instead of masking serious problems like many forms of dog training do, we bring out the nasty and subtle issues the dogs usually employ as they manipulate their owners. Anyone can attest to our great enthusiasm and energy levels (we run a good business, I am working on my third book, and we work extremely hard every day to serve our clients as best we can and, on top of that, we are raising four young, amazing children too)...please do not confuse the first session enthusiasm/passion for the last couple sessions (which you did not attend). Each session should get calmer and more relaxed - that means it's working. The owners and dogs must learn to de-escalate. Dogs that are calm do Not fight. Relaxed dogs do Not bite. Dogs that have proper relationships with their family will not attack - in the end it is the owner's responsibility. We get calmer as the sessions go on. This is great for all of society (rather than hyping dogs up in order to get them to perform sits, downs, stays, our educating of dog owners and calming of dogs helps many households. Also, for one AKC person to mention that dogs that bite cannot be rehabilitated is 100% false info as many of our other clients and other pros can attest to. Finally, and I have all the texts if you'd like to see them, when you mentioned the possibility of rehoming your dog with a better suited individual we said to please let us know if we could do anything at all to help with that transition. We are willing to refund the session anytime. All that aside, we are so sorry your family went through putting your dog down. We tried our best to help you resolve your dog's issues and will examine your case. We understand this is an emotional time. Sorry for your loss.

Thanks so much Tera! Hope your move was smooth sailing - if not just credit it up to adventure (haaha) Keep socializing for success! Let us know if you ever have any questions as we are just a text away

Thanks for the awesome review and recommendation. I'm so glad you mentioned human education because it always goes back to the relationship the dog has with it's owner. We are only ever in the dog's life for a very limited number of hours but when owners step up and take personal responsibility for their dogs and learn the calming ways of nature and the way of all canines magic (or voodoo perhaps ;) happens and life gets better for all parties involved. Once the owner is able to identify dog language better and know how to help the dog cut off aggression or reactivity or escalating energy things rapidly improve. Thanks again and keep socializing for success!

Thanks for your review Kate! We think you and your dog are Amazing too!

Julie, Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate it. Keep socializing for success!