Obedient Paws

BOTTOM LINE: Do it! Adam’s training was the most important thing I could have done for my dog. I adopted a seven year old German Shepherd from a shelter only to find out that he could be aggressive and reactive toward other dogs. He behaved in the house, but walks were a nightmare. I was on the fence about training due to the cost, but once I did the intro session with Adam, I was sold. The price is incredibly reasonable, especially compared to the research I did about other trainers around the area. I sent Zeus for a two week board and train, and got to attend four or five in person sessions. I would recommend four weeks, but even two weeks was enough to see a drastic change. The first session, I was shocked to see Zeus running around with other dogs without a problem. Since he’s been home, we’ve been able to meet other dogs without problems. Adam’s got experience with reactive dogs and working breeds, and I’ll definitely be back for more training and/or boarding.

Bottom line up front: I brought my dog Lele in to train with Adam and his team for a 4-week boot camp, and it was by far the most important investment I’ve made in my dog ever. The transformation I saw over the month was remarkable, and the training has stuck like glue since being home. I’d 100% recommend bringing your dog that needs training in to Obedient Paws. Our experience: I’ve had my dog Lele for about 8 months when I brought her in for the boot camp, and she was just over 1 year old at the time. She had some prior training and “knew” the basic commands, but she was far from reliable and had total impulse control issues. No real aggression, but she’s a high energy pup and would excitedly jump up on people, barge through doors, lunge towards dogs to play, chase after squirrels… she had very little sense of boundaries or rules. I saw immediate improvements in her obedience over the first week of training. She was listening to “leave it” when treats fell on the ground, she was jumping up on me, she’d sit the first time I told her to, etc. She was happy as a clam to be able to hang out with dogs all day, and she would always happily run up to the trainers with her tail wagging. While the new environment was stressful (new people, new place, new dogs, AND RULES), she got used to the rhythm of training and the e-collar over time. By week 3 she was a new dog, and I felt she was trained well enough to take her home at that point. I’m so glad I let her ride it out through the 4th week, because that gave her enough opportunity to really solidify her off leash recall and test her in public settings. One thing I found incredibly awesome was how often I got to see her and train. Adam encouraged showing up a minimum twice per week, but I’d come over as much as my work schedule allowed. This helped in a few ways: 1) I missed my pup, so I just wanted to see her. 2) I got very comfortable with the training techniques, and Lele got comfortable with me being on that same page. I’ve had her home for a few weeks now, and it’s been nothing but a pleasure. She actually LISTENS! Now that she reliably listens, I’m able to trust her with more freedom and she’s happier than ever. Ultimately she’s still a teen pup, so the training hasn’t stopped, and we’re still working on refining little things. The difference is I’m equipped and prepared to work with her on my own because she has such an awesome baseline. Thank you Adam for taking great care of Lele! I know where I’ll be bringing her if I need to drop her off for daycare or otherwise.

Highly recommend Obedient Paws to anyone looking for help with their dogs’ behavior! Prior to OP, I was feeling extremely defeated by my dog and her stubborn, disobedient behavior. After a 3 week board and train, I have better control over her than ever - I can have her off-leash on the beach (something I thought we’d never achieve), leash walks are way more enjoyable for me, and our relationship overall has a much better balance to it. Something I worried about going into training was that it would take away the fun and playful parts of her personality - that was not the case! She is the same dog through and through, we are just better able to communicate now. I think that if anything, the training has allowed me to enjoy her best qualities even more because I can trust her and give her space to play. We couldn’t have gotten to this place without OP and I am so thankful!

Not usually one to write reviews, but I have to give credit where credits due. Adam and his facility are AMAZING. I was at a breaking point with my dog Leela and was on the verge of having to rehome her due to food aggressiveness and guarding issues when she was near my other dog. I found Adam on a google search and decided to give him a call. He got me in the very next morning and I dropped both of my dogs off for his 4 week boarding program. Throughout the program he kept me well informed and also would do private 1 on 1 sessions with me to show me what they have learned and tips on how to handle them at home. When I picked them up it was like bringing home two new dogs!! No pulling on the leash, no food aggression, and they LISTEN! I cant recommend Obedient Paws enough!! I still bring my dogs in every once in a while for doggie daycare and boarding and the second I pull up my dogs are SO EXCITED. They absolutely love Adam and the rest of his staff. I am so grateful we found this place! :)