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John helped get our dogs to live their best lives by being great dogs. He built their confidence by learning pack mentality with his mentor dog Darla & his engagement with interacting as the leader. They learned place, recall, heal, stay, crate, hand fed training & too live in a calmer state of mind. Highly recommend his services & knowledge of dogs behavior. Murray & Palmer thank you as do The Millers.

I don’t have enough words for John, his expertise in dog training is like no other! My Dalmatian was pulling on the leash, and recall was not very good. John came and far exceeded my expectations. She is a lot less anxious than before, and more content with me. All of her BAD behaviors stopped. He does send you with homework and it is important to follow the directions, or dog may go back to its old habits. He also put her on a raw wilderness diet, the welts on her skin have gone away after 7 months!! I took her to the vet, and no DVM could tell me why these welts have appeared. I gave up! The raw diet was the answer! I cannot say enough good things. Celena has truly changed my life, and her being well mannered makes me feel more comfortable to take her in public. Oh, did I mention? The training was very cost effective. I would highly recommend Lexington Dogs, if your dog is out of control, pulling on the leashing, barking, biting! John’s place training strategies, are truly one of a kind, and you won’t believe how your baby comes out from training. It is a shocker!!

We thought we needed a second dog and got a 12 week old puppy. I have had many dogs in my life and never had much of a problem training any of them ...until this guy. Could not potty train him , up on the kitchen counters and table stealing food, and when we would scold him he would just wag his tail. We were truly regretting getting him. But he is so darn cute and likeable!! I found John by doing a Google search. He has a 5 star rating so I thought I would give him a call. I am soooo glad I did!! When we first talked I was very impressed with his knowledge. He told me things about Cooper's behavior as if he had already met him and that he could only have known through his knowledge of dogs. I was still skeptical, how could he help in just one week? Well help he did!! John sent videos every day of Cooper's progress and each day I was more amazed! Cooper always looked happy in the videos which put us at ease also! We dropped off a crazy wild 7 month old puppy who was not a joy to be around. When John brought him back home to us he knew to sit ,place ,come and heel on leash. He is also calmer and just overall more under control for us.He also has not had any accidents in the house and that is a huge accomplishment! John came into our home and spent time with us on how to continue with his protocol . I cannot believe what John did with Cooper in just 7 days . I am so happy I found him. I would 100 % recommend him to anyone needing his expertise!

Words can’t fully capture how grateful we are for what John has done for our beloved Plott Hound, Lola. When we rescued Lola, she was anxious, constantly barking, and had no sense of obedience. Honestly, we were overwhelmed and worried if she could ever feel at home. From the very first interaction, John showed not just skill, but genuine care and understanding. He saw the good in our dog when we were struggling to see it ourselves. Through patience, compassion, and incredible expertise, he transformed Lola into a calmer, confident, and well-behaved companion. The barking that once filled our home is gone, replaced by peace and joy. This isn’t just training—it’s a gift. Lola came back happier, more trusting, and truly part of our family. We will forever be thankful for the love and dedication poured into this process. If you’re searching for someone who can change lives—both yours and your dog’s—this is the trainer you need.