Rascal Training & Boarding

We were on the fence about board and train. We interviewed several and didn’t come away with a peaceful feeling. When we stumbled on Rascal Training I was pretty convinced we were not going to send Hank”” but my husband really asked me to try to keep an open mind. I have to tell you from our first interaction(phone interview) with Zoe, I was at ease, and ready to make the investment in our fur baby. We had pets in past and joke we ruined them. Spoiling them but struggling with non-preferred behaviors. We settled on 3 weeks, we were so excited that Zoe loved on Hank as if he was part of her own pack. Zoe gave us updates as we asked questions and shared videos on instagram of Hanks progress and daily activities. Our fear about sending him, quickly switched to “he will not want to come home”. We spent time studying the take home manual to prepare ourselves as we watched Hank from afar on video killing it. We call him a prodigy, but the reality is we needed someone that understood we loved and missed him, but also we would enjoy him so much more with good manners. We sat in awe daily and texted each other at work when a video popped up only to say “ he’s doing it”. Without the direction, instruction, and most of all understanding of how we felt leaving our boy behind and what we were going to need to continue with his amazing progress. Hank is so fun now, we can answer the door, leave food on counter and turn our backs, walk him, and his recall is quick. His overall manners( despite his puppy brain) is so much more enjoyable. If your wondering if board and train is for you, I highly encourage Zoe, and her team at Rascal Training. Thank you Rascal Training for giving us the gift of a better version of Hank. 💙

Rascal Training did an AMAZING job with Nimbus! He is a high-energy 4 year old Australian shepherd who was struggling with leash reactivity. He would pull hard on the leash and bark loudly when we passed most dogs and all cats, and sometimes randomly people. I didn’t want my mom to walk him because of how rowdy he could get. I tried doing positive reinforcement training myself with an online program but made minimal progress over several months. Nimbus completed the 6 week training at Rascal and made a dramatic transformation! He can now pass other dogs without issues and our walks are much more relaxing. He is also able to pass by cats without a reaction. Photo included for proof :) I don’t think they even used cats in their training. My mom has walked Nimbus multiple times since he completed the training and feels very comfortable with him now. It was also fun for us, family, and friends to follow Nimbus’ progress on Instagram. The tools they provided have helped us sustain his training, and they have been easy to teach to others like family members and our dog walker. Overall he is calmer and more easily redirected, but still the same fun, joyful pup we love! We highly recommend Zoe and the rest of the Rascal Training team!

I can’t say enough great things about Rascal Training. Zoe and her team completely changed my extremely anxious puppy’s life (and mine too). My dog wouldn’t walk down the street on a leash without being completely terrified. At one point, I was driving her to a nearby park to go potty since everywhere else was too scary for her. I reached out to Zoe for help and I was able to get my dog in for the 4-week program the very next month. The training my dog received completely transformed her into a much more confident and happy girl. Since training, I board my dog with Zoe while traveling and I’m so grateful for the peace of mind I have while I’m gone. If you’re considering Rascal for your dog, just do it. It’s worth every penny and more!

Zoe and her team at Rascal training did amazing work with our 2 year old golden-lab mix. His is a super sweet, confident, athletic and smart dog with a very strong prey drive which made walking our dog very challenging in our neighborhood which is filled with squirrels and bunnies. After we had tried all of the positive reinforcement training methods we had a consultation with Zoe. It was determined that it was time to give the e-collar a try. Zoe also noted he was too food driven and to use more verbal control than treats. In a short 2 week period of time Jackson has become a much calmer dog and we can now walk him past squirrels and bunnies without him becoming reactive. We rarely need to use the e-collar and primarily are using re-direction and verbal praise to manage his behaviors. Thank you Rascal Ranch!

Zoe and her team were amazing with our dog! Our dog is quite reactive to loud noises, very scent driven and likes to do the opposite of what we tell her! She spent 4 weeks at training and is a different dog! We had a lot to learn as large dog owners too and the materials, videos and 1-1 session really helps us help our dog succeed. The training program and space is fantastic and the communication and daily videos are so helpful. I highly recommend Rascal Training and we'll be back for boarding and more refresh sessions.