Laughing Dogs Academy

We just completed our 2nd session of puppy training with Alex. He came highly recommended by someone else so we figured we would give him a call. Since the moment we have started working with him it's obvious how passionate he is about dogs and having a well trained dog. He wants your dog to be part of the family in all the good ways. Our puppy classes are a combo of socializing, training, q&a's and everything in between. I was amazed at how well my boy did just from 1 class to the next. Alex offers a wealth of knowledge during class then we work on everything we have learned during the week it works perfectly plus he is always available for quick calls mid week if we have any questions or issues. So glad we found him! Don't hesitate to come check out what he likes to call "Sunday School"!

Alex is an extremely kind and knowledgeable trainer! I adopted a 5 month old high energy pup from the shelter that turned out to be leash reactive and have a high amount of anxiety. She would refuse treats, and run away if let off leash if she wasn't in a fenced area. His classes and private sessions helped me build the confidence in her and myself and she's turning into a great dog! I can now hike off leash with her and walk around my neighborhood with her in an off leash heel and it's only been 7 months since I adopted her! It takes a lot of time and determination but having his help has really accelerated her progress. I could not recommend him more!

Words cannot describe how grateful I am to Alex for helping me learn how to be a better dog handler. I adopted my dog from the animal shelter and began to notice behavioral issues due to fear and anxiety. My reactive dog would pull and try to lunge at strangers walking, biking, and on skateboards. I met with Alex for two private training sessions and noticed big improvements. Alex took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns, and even gave me tips on how to handle certain situations and recognize my dog’s body language to correct her before she starts lunging or reacting. I’ve been working hard to implement and continue training my dog using Alex’s tips, and have been so happy with the results. My dog no longer pulls and lunges, and we are able to calmly walk by all types of people without any reaction. We are at a point where I am now doing off-leash training, and taking her to dog parks to socialize with other people and dogs. All it took was 2 sessions with Alex for me to feel confident enough to train my dog.