Really Special Animals

Barbara Jean and her staff at RSA are incredible. She is an outstanding teacher and teaches in a way that almost anyone would be able to understand. She’s extremely relatable and down to earth, so you never feel like you can’t go to her for help. She genuinely cares about the dogs that she trains, as well as equipping dog owners and handlers with the tools necessary to give their dogs the best life possible. Our American Akita spent a week with Barbara Jean at Bootcamp, he goes to Daycare via the Drool Bus (which is his favorite!!), and we have attended group classes. Everytime I am in the presence of Barbra Jean I learn something new that is valuable for building trust and communication with our pup.

Barbara Jean is amazing no exaggeration. Before training, my dog, Pippa, was very anxious, unpredictable, and aggressive, making it difficult to be with other dogs and people. During the consultation, we already saw so many changes and were extremely impressed. We actually thought she had switched out my dog with a new one because Pippa was so calm and relaxed. On the first night, Barbara Jean put her pizza on the floor, and Pippa, who was known for jumping up ONTO the table, DID NOT move out of “place”. Barbara Jean’s teaching is direct and applicable. She gave us the tools to establish expectations and ways to communicate with Pippa. After 5 private lessons, Pippa is a much happier and confident dog, because she understands the boundaries. A huge success is that Pippa can be OFF LEASH, something I laughed at when Barbara Jean said was possible. I can’t thank Barbara Jean enough, she has truly changed my relationship with Pippa. I would highly recommend Barbara Jean, she is worth every penny and my only regret is not starting sooner! Thanks, Barbara Jean & Really Special Animals! You have changed our lives!

Everyone told us not to get an Akita puppy because of how stubborn and difficult they are...What those people didn't know is that we bring our dogs to Really Special Animals! Now we just get compliments about how well behaved our big boy is. I've watched friends spend thousands of dollars at other dog trainers for very little results. If you're serious about building the best relationship you can with your pup, Barbara Jean and her team at RSA is a must.