MattyG’s Dog Training

We took our Great Dane Nova with Matt, after researching & looking at other trainers that offer board & train ultimately my wife & I decided on Matt. We left her for a 2 week Puppy Bootcamp Board & Train program, he kept us updated on her stay while she was there with pictures & videos on her progress & training. As well as once a week he would have us over to work with Nova with him , that way he could even show us as her owners, what he has been working on with her & how we can keep that going at home once she is done with her program. We have an XL breed and he knew exactly how to work with her & her needs, training for her was crucial due to her size. Nova came home with a place cot & a collar that he used during her stay, he even followed up after her stay to see how she was doing & told us about group classes that he also offers for his board & train graduates! The day we picked up Nova we even had another training session in our home so he could see how Nova does in her usual environment & training her there.Absolutely would recommend Matt if you have a pet you are looking into training for, the biggest green flag was that it isn't a giant facility that only sees dollar signs. He treated Nova like she was his own dog & that was so very important to us. Nova went on social outings with him to work on her confidence & her interactions with people & even other animals really desensitizing her. Within the first few days I was getting updates & videos of Nova following commands already! Now a month and half after she graduated, she is still doing amazing at home & on social outings !

I have a 2 year old pit mix that had reactivity, it was as so bad I wasn’t able to take her out with me anymore. I talked to Matt about training and we decided the 3 week board and train would be the best fit for her. Matt sent me updates throughout to show her progress and not only is she more obedient, but he taught me as an owner how to handle her in a more appropriate way with a reactive dog. I am no longer nervous taking her out with me. He trained her reactivity and now I have the knowledge of the reasoning behind reactivity. I am so excited to take trips with her and be able to take her places with me now. Thank you Matt!

Matt was so great with my 9 month old golden doodle, Louie. We did the 4 week board and train and Louie now has a great foundation with obedience on and off leash. Matt took Lou on field trips to local stores and Louie was able to heel and hold a down position even with distractions. In addition to being a great dog trainer, Matt is a great people trainer and was patient and helpful with training me to do all the same obedience commands with Louie. I look forward to continuing to work with him in group sessions. If you are considering a board and train, and want a personalized, safe, educational and supportive environment for your dog, Matt is a fantastic choice.