Peace & Unity Pet Services

Sending our lab, Huckleberry, to Peace and Unity Pet Services was easily one of the best decisions we could have made for our family. Before training with Chelsea, we had a very stressful household. Huckleberry could not be trusted around my two small children, could not be taken on walks due to constant pulling and jumping, he was a nightmare at vet appointments or when visitors would come to the house. Huckleberry would demand constant attention through biting and jumping. He would scoop up and destroy anything that fell onto the floor in a matter of seconds. We tried many other trainers who focused solely on positive reinforcement which was not sustainable for us. We were at our wits end in our inability to control him. All of this changed when we sent him to PUPS. The turn around in his behavior is absolutely mind blowing and sometimes it is hard to believe he is the same dog. He is patient, obedient, gentle with the kids, and a dog I am proud to show off. He is a pleasure on walks now and doesn't pull, lunge or bite at the leash. He can safely be outside with the kids while they play and no longer wants to tackle them over. He has successfully gone on many adventures with us, including hikes, and breweries. The training has strengthened our bond and instilled trust from both sides. He has been a perfect, well-behaved dog. Chelsea was also a pleasure to work with. She is very easy going and took her time to really explain how to maintain proper training. I could go on and on about how incredible our experience was with PUPS, but overall, it was the best investment we could have made for a lifetime of happiness with our Huck. If you need a happier life with you dog, do not hesitate to use PUPS, you won’t regret it!

I cannot say enough about Chelsea! My two Great Danes (3 year old siblings) were getting progressively worse in their behavior. Especially Sulley, who had taken to throwing himself at the window when a delivery truck came in the yard and then he would turn on his sister if she got in the way. He was not fun to have around, had to be kenneled when people came in, etc. He went to Chelsea for a three week program, and Jayne joined him for two, as she wasn't quite as problemsome as he was. She needed more fine tuning in her manners. They came home on December 22, and they were like new dogs. It was worth every penny we invested in their training. Over the holidays we had lots of people, including some they had never met, in and out and both dogs stayed relaxed on place command, and were super chill. I am able to walk them both together on heel, which will be useful as we spend our winter in Florida in a neighborhood, which they are not used to. We live in the woods and they are used to quiet and no other dogs. I am overjoyed with the work Chelsea did, and I am so grateful to have peace in my household again!!

We cannot recommend Pups Maine enough! They gave our dog – and us – the tools and skills needed to gain back a sense of security and control in our lives. Our story: We have a 3 year old Frenchie who is playful and loving with people and dogs he knows, but has gotten more and more reactive and aggressive with new dogs and strangers over time. He also can be possessive over toys and treats. Unfortunately, those unchecked negative behaviors resulted in him biting a few people and fighting with dogs — and they made walks and public outings with him feel extremely stressful and unsafe. We tried shorter, more casual trainings with him before, but they didn’t make much of an impact. We honestly thought we’d have to just accept the fact that we couldn’t control our own dog, and we’d have to shield him from the outside world as much as possible to avoid another harmful incident. Enter Pups Maine. We signed him up for the 30 day ‘Save My Dog Board & Train Package’ after learning about their approach to behavior modification – particularly e-collar training, which we had not tried before. Although it’s hard to leave your dog for 30 days, we felt that Chelsea and her partner were committed and truly cared. Because Pups Maine only takes in a small number of dogs for training at a time, our Frenchie got a lot of 1:1 attention and practice each day of his stay. (He also got some really fun play time!). After they worked on basic commands, proper leash-walking and e-collar training, they gradually put him in controlled environments where he’d be near other dogs and people to really put those skills to the test. What’s also key about their approach: Chelsea made sure to train US too, so we would be able to confidently take over the reins at the end of his stay (we got lessons mid-way during his training and at the end). The results have made a profound difference in our lives. Our Frenchie is far more manageable on walks and stays right next to us – it’s actually fun now and not stressful! If we encounter new dogs and people on walks, we know now how to avoid or mitigate his reactions. It’s a big relief. A few weeks after his training, we had a family member and their dog visit, which we had been nervous about prior to the training. However, because we have the tools to communicate with our dog now, he actually listened to us and stayed “in his place” when he needed to be. Our family member was truly stunned at how well behaved he was. We never thought we’d get that kind of compliment about our dog! Of course, we have to work at it every day – because like with anything, skills require continued practice and commitment. But if you are struggling and ready to make that life-long commitment for your dog, we’d highly, highly recommend working with Pups Maine.

I dropped off a very anxious dog for the three week Save my Dog training. Olive was unable to regulate her behavior before I took her to Chelsea. She had fear aggression, separation anxiety and struggled to have a calm mind and body. I am thrilled with the tools Olive learned and with the time Chelsea spent teaching me how to provide Olive with the consistent environment at home to help Olive make safe choices. Chelsea taught me how to be a calm and effective leader for Olive. The difference is incredible! Thank you Chelsea!