Panhandle Dog Trainer

Can’t say enough about Delvin and the work he did with our Rotti, Moose, over the 6 weeks he had him. Moose was a mess of a puppy always eating or chewing something, stubborn, and definitely not easy but Delvin stayed consistent with him and handled everything the right way from start to finish. What meant the most to us is it wasn’t just about training Moose, it was making sure we understood how it was going , keeping us in the loop and then training us so we knew there are no shortcuts, just real structure and real results.We and moose are lucky we found Delvin. The progress Moose made in 6 weeks speaks for itself. If you want an all around dog, he’s the guy you want.

Devlin has had a tremendously positive impact on our 7 month old border collie, Boo. Boo is now a well-behaved, responsive, disciplined dog with a strong desire to please. He stayed with Devlin for several weeks and in that time bonded and learned skills in a professional, caring, impeccable clean environment. Boo arrived with typical puppy issues, jumping up, rough housing and couldn’t find his “off” switch. Devlin has successfully corrected these issues and allowed Boo to find his calm and confidence. Our Boo is reliable in obedience, skills, tricks and overall just being a good boy. We choose Devlin for his approach, professionalism and facility. It was a 5.5 hour car ride for us to his facility, but there is no one else in Florida with Devlin’s skill set. The time, effort and investment is worth it for the lifetime of your dog. Highly recommend. Boo gives 5 Milk Bones.

We had an incredible experience with Devlin at Panhandle training our 6 month old Vizsla, Roux. The transformation in just 3 weeks was honestly night and day. Before training, we had to constantly keep an eye on her—jumping on furniture, paws on the counter, chewing anything she could find. Walks were tough too. She would pull nonstop and practically choke herself, and none of the at home methods we tried seemed to work. Bringing her to Panhandle was a no brainer, especially since we live on a busy street and wanted to make sure she was not only well behaved, but safe. Now, all of those issues are gone. She listens, is obedient, and still has the same fun, energetic personality we love—just with control. Devlin truly goes above and beyond. Even after training, he’s been incredibly responsive, answering questions and making sure we’re continuing things the right way at home. One of the biggest game changers has been the off-leash training. Watching Roux walk right alongside us without a leash is something we never thought would be possible with such a high energy dog. She’s still full of energy, but now she’s focused, listens, and can actually relax and chill with us in the evenings—something we couldn’t do before. We can now take her anywhere without worrying, which has been huge for us. 10/10 recommend. You will not regret it.

I am very pleased with training my dog, Sparky, received here!! Devlin trained my mom’s dogs first and the results were remarkable. My little gremlin had been having some behavioral issues leading to a lot of stress and excessive medical bills. I was at first a bit nervous to send him to training because he’s epileptic and is on a few medications, but Devlin and his wife took perfect care of him. He had no health issues while there and I absolutely trust the care of these two individuals for any dog, illnesses or not. They were on top of his medications, keeping an eye out for any signs, and had his best interest at heart. Sparky is also 8 years old. Devlin most definitely can teach an old dog new tricks! Before sending him to training, I was nervous to even take Sparky on a walk because he ate things off the ground, barked his head off at everyone and everything, would pull like his life depended on it. Now, Sparky is a model dog in our neighborhood and has received multiple compliments from neighbors and friends within the first few days of being back! I have full trust in him during walks. He is well mannered, quiet, attentive to me, and truly a different dog in the best way. He is beyond happy and healthy and acting better than he ever has before. Inside the house and in public, he is extremely responsive, attentive, excited to keep training, and has a lot of energy. Another plus, Sparky LOVES Devlin. He usually despises people who make him do things he doesn’t want to…but when Devlin did the final session with my partner and I, Sparky loved being pet and staying by Devlin’s side. I couldn’t be prouder of Sparky, and more thankful to Devlin and his wife for their amazing work with my little one and his big sisters. Thank you!!