Paws To Train Your Dog

We brought our skittish pup, Quinney, to do a board and train with Troy a few months back. At the time, Quinney was fearful of new people and not very obedient on walks. Of course, most of this was our fault--only we didn't know that just yet. Troy helped us to see how Quinney was communicating with us and what she needed from us in terms of leadership and stability. Since the board and train, Quinney has continued to grow her comfort with new people and regularly allows people to greet her without barking, fleeing, or peeing. We also are better at seeing when she's uncertain and advocating for her. As far as walking goes, we have improved greatly using the pack walk and Quinney seldom pulls or is disobedient on leash. Troy is the best trainer we've ever worked with. He's professional, honest, and adds value in every interaction you have with him. Highly recommended.

My rescue pup Toby was displaying aggression with new people which was very stressful and scary. I took Toby to Troy thinking that I would need to complete a board and train because of his behavior. At our first consultation, Toby was lunging at Troy and Troy was able to calm Toby and have him walking quietly on a leash with him within 10-15 minutes. I had taken Toby to another consultation with a trainer who was not able to calm Toby at all within 20 minutes. After Toby's consultation, Troy let me know the basis of Toby's aggression was fear and that he was not a truly aggressive dog. This information was so helpful in soothing my anxiety about him and our ability to rehabilitate him. Troy discussed the ways we can reduce fear and anxiety to reduce aggression. Troy presented information about his 6 week in person training and said that he did not feel we needed a board and train. I appreciated that he had thoroughly evaluated Toby and was presenting the option that he felt made sense for us and Toby. The previous trainer who had not been able to calm Toby had indicated that he thought a board and train would be best, and was clearly interested in the option that was better for business. Toby graduated today and has made amazing progress in the six weeks that we have been working with Troy. Troy cares about dogs and is intimately and acutely aware of how to communicate with them. Training with Troy means learning how to understand your dog, and gain tools for communicating clearly with your dog. I am so happy that we worked with Troy and so pleased with the progress Toby has made. I would recommend Troy to anyone looking for a dog trainer without hesitation. You won't regret it.

Having my 3 year old rescue French Bulldog work with Troy was one of the best decisions I have ever made!! The evaluation was worth every penny just to see what he could do in an hour! Then to trust him with her(my baby) for almost a month? Not a doubt in my mind that she was in professional and capable hands!! Since the training he has been helpful and nothing but a great resource for my frenchie - I trust him and all the teachings- and since working with Troy @PawsToTrainYourDog I have a better trained dog (and more importantly, he trained ME on how to be a better owner) - would make the decision to go with Troy 100x over!!!

Troy is the absolute best! My dog Nala was leash reactive and fearful. Troy explained dog psychology and allowed us to have a deeper understanding of what Nala needs to be at peace. He never lets you leave a session without you feeling 100% confident in the session and is always happy to answer questions. Training is a lifelong process, but I’ve already seen so much improvement in 6 weeks. 10/10 recommend Troy!!!

A long overdue review! We took our pup Bitsie to Troy for anxiety and (perceived) aggression towards other dogs. We learned her anxiety and "aggression" were fear based, and how to help her overcome and support her with our behavior. Troy is a true dog lover and expert! He will not B.S. you about "fixing" your dog, but rather educate and teach you as an owner about why your dog behaves certain ways and how you can help modify that behavior through informed training. He's passionate, and I felt that he always advocated for Bitsie's best interest, which is so important when trusting someone else with your fur kid! *Biggest thing* It's important to understand this training is a long term investment in your pup and their happiness (and frankly yours!), not a "quick fix." It takes work on the owner's part to see lasting results. Luckily, Troy provides the tools and resources, and we know if we start seeing a regression we have the lifetime support to get back on track. Thank you, Troy!