Next-Step K9

Isaiah is a fantastic trainer. Winston went in for a 5 week board and train. I’d been trying to work him for years but never was consistent enough to make a difference. He has a history of reactivity. The 5 week course was a perfect situation where he now has the ground work for me to maintain and continue combating these issues. I can now play in public and bring him places which I couldn’t before. We still have work to do but he’s doing great! Isaiah also does a great job at educating the owner and answering all questions, something not all trainers do. Highly recommend. Here are some photos from our recent adventures on and off leash.

We got a puppy in November he was 15 weeks, and we were his 3rd owner. He was loveable and kind. We started to socialize him and each outting he became more and more agressive. We had him neutered to hopefully have that help, we had plans with an animal behavior specialist to work with him. However during his recovery, he ate a sock and became blocked amd required more surgery. This made him agressive even in the home. I was the only one safe to handle him, not my kids or my partner. We were advised by many, including the vet, to put him down. Our behavior specialist and 1 rescue said "let's find a solution" that's when we found Isaiah. He saw what we always saw in Solar and how much we needed him to be okay. He said Solar was a great candidate for the 5 week board and train, I was very anxious about it, but after 3 weeks of no sleeping caring for him around the clock we did it. He is back to the loveable self he was when we got him day 1, except he is more confident in himself. His skills are back to where they were before his surgery and beyond with more patience, more agility, quicker to respond. He has more confidence in his walks, and around people. This was the best choice we could have made for our family

Isaiah is the best! I enrolled my German Shorthaired Pointer in his 5 week board and train for his severe separation anxiety and having accidents in the crate. After the 5 weeks he is home and it is a night and day difference. He loves the training and purpose. Isaiah is also amazing with doing check ins and extremely responsive. I recommend him for everyone including anyone who just wants to elevate the commands with their dog.

We sent our 10 month old Aussie husky mix to Isaiah for the 5 week board and training. Dolly was a very reactive dog who would not listen to any commands, basically had no obedience. We had a hard time taking her anywhere with us, as she would bark like crazy at anyone or any dog we saw and not listen . It’s been just a few days now that she’s been home and the difference in her is mind blowing. We would’ve never thought we’d be able to take her on a walk and have her not bark aggressively at everyone she saw. She almost never barks now and we’ve been given the tools to continue working with her on that. She’s doing amazing by the way. She understands and performs all commands given to her. Our one on one sessions were very in depth and informative. We can confidently take her anywhere with us now on or off the leash with ease. She has so much more freedom and we really feel like her quality of life has improved 100%. We could not be happier with our results. It was also really heartwarming and reassuring to see through his text updates and posts etc. how much he really cares for these dogs, I could tell my Dolly was really gonna miss him. Could not recommend enough, I feel like Dolly has really built some self confidence and now trusts us as her owners with all the tools and training thanks to Isaiah.