Run By Dogs

My husband and I adopted our Rolo (staffy bull terrier) a year before we met Kate. Rolo was known to resource guard and be aggressive with our Black Lab and my husband. We did not believe in giving up on our dog. We reached out to Kate and she agreed to take him for training. A year later since Rolo completed training, he continues to be a safe, well mannered dog who has not had any aggressive or resource guarding behaviors since he came home from Kate. Kate was thorough and explicit with directions, training and follow up. We are lucky to be able to still reach out to her if we need anything for Rolo. If it wasn't for her guidance, love and trust in Rolo and us, I truly believe he would not be alive today! Thank you so much Kate! We are forever grateful!

I am confident that training with Kate is the single best decision I've made in my years of dog ownership and I recommend Run by Dogs to every dog owner, especially those struggling with behavior issues. If you think your dog is beyond help, call Kate. We are so happy we did! On top of her wealth of experience and expertise, Kate's passion for dogs and work ethic is obvious. I knew our beloved pet would be safe here as soon as I met Kate and saw the well maintained facility and property. Our dog's transformational board and train experience is one of many cases that prove the level of excellence offered at Run by Dogs. Our lovable hound mutt Banjo Pancakes, who we adopted at 8 weeks old, began using aggression from a young age to tell us no and avoid uncomfortable situations such as foot handling, giving up stolen items, and muzzling. Our older dog had success with reward based training, so we used treats and praise to try to build a positive association with the nail clippers and muzzle. Despite months of consistent positive reinforcement training I couldn't convince him to keep his nose in the muzzle and also allow me to secure the strap, or let me hold the nail clipper to his paw with the intention to cut his nail, without him running away or lashing out. These techniques failed and frustrated him. As he grew in his first year, so did his temper and willingness to use aggression to get his way. When we brought Banjo in for training, we were unable to muzzle him safely and relied on heavy sedatives and multiple vet techs to trim his nails. Just a few weeks later we were muzzling him and trimming his nails ourselves - no drugs, no fighting, just a calm dog trusting the process. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but Kate has been there for us every step of the way as we teach Banjo to continue his good behaviors at home. Our lives are forever changed by all that we've learned and we look forward to a long life full of adventures with our dog!

Our mini goldendoodle went to Run by Dogs training with Kate and he learned so much! He had some problems with resource guarding, and taking things that weren’t his. At training he learned basic obedience as well how to make good choices at home. Six months later and he is such a great family dog! He doesn’t pull on walks, comes when he’s called outside and walks right by that dirty sock that a child dropped in the house without a second thought. Kate was very explicit with her training and taught us how to teach the dog. She followed up regularly once our dog returned home to us to make sure he was behaving according to plan. Training is a big commitment for the entire family but well worth it in the end!

Kate was instrumental in resetting my pup's relationship to me, my husband, and our cats. Our dog was completely unmanageable when we first met Kate, and after boarding our pup with her followed by months of work, I have a new best friend. 🐾 When before my dog would have blew me off and done whatever she wants, now she has near perfect recall, never jumps, is respectful of our cats, and listens when I tell her "No". These things are so huge! Training will always be a work in progress (something Kate taught me!) but we are doing great thanks to her guidance. She really trained me just as much -if not more- than she trained my dog. She's a supremely clear communicator to both me and my dog. On top of it all, she really does respond when I have follow-up questions months, even YEARS later. We are so lucky to have found her!