Smart Dogs Training & Lodging

Kristy and Ian worked wonders on our little man, Blake. We brought Blake home to our other furry baby, Bella who is 7. They were not getting along at all. Bella was agitated by Blake's "puppy" behavior and Blake was ill mannered. Blake spent 5 days at Kristy and Ian's home. We CANNOT believe the amazing change in him! Blake has settled down considerably. He listens to commands, he does not bother Bella like he used to, he FINALLY sleeps through the night...but most importantly, Blake's screaming and howling when we are not in the room with him has stopped. We are absolutely amazed at the work Kristy and Ian have done with Blake! We went from frustrated puppy parents to happy puppy parents. In fact, we are setting up Bella’s time with Smart Dogs Training! We want Blake’s big sister to be a good example to him. We will recommend Smart Dogs Training to anyone who will listen!

We can’t thank Ian and Kristy enough for saving our Tucker’s life! We know that sounds dramatic, but when our rescued dog began to show increasing aggression toward strangers we knew that Tucker’s life was at stake. We couldn’t take him on walks, have family or friends to visit or trust him in any situation. Ian and Kristy recommended their lodge and learn program to break the cycle of aggression and retrain us to be the leaders in our relationship. We are so grateful that Tucker is back home and the transformation is amazing! I forgot how nice it is to stop and talk to neighbors without fear. We know that we have to keep doing our homework and seeking guidance from them to face challenging situations for Tucker. We will definitely rely on their guaranteed lifetime continued support, but from what we can see already, Tucker has gained the training he needs to have a beautiful life! Thanks so much! Sheryl and Michael Cebula

Kristy and Ian, Just wanted to confirm that you guys really know what you are doing, both in training the dogs and in helping their humans understand how to communicate better. My dogs, while pretty good, jumped when they were excited, pulled at the leash on walks, and only listened about half the time. I thought it was just their personalities! -Come to find out, I wasn’t demanding the alfa-dog role in the pack. Now, walks are a pleasure rather than a struggle. The jumping has been replaced by calm and loving “welcome home!” greetings. They’ve stopped barking at other dogs and bicycles on walks. –I wish I had known sooner just how easy it is to fix behavioral issues!! I recommend your program to anyone with a dog!!!! It’s sooooo worth it! Kris Henderson (Bear and Lilly)

Smart Dogs customer service and training is amazing!! We had our 8-month old Rottweiler (Max) for 2 days when we called Smart Dogs for help with crying at night and following commands such as sit, stay, come, etc. After one training session, Max was following commands. We sent him away for the two-week training camp at their facility and were astounded at the results they provided. Max was a new dog! They taught us how to keep up with the training they provided. They did in-home follow ups. They are ALWAYS there if we need them. Their service is outstanding and the cost is worth service they provide. We will not hesitate to use them again. Christine and Justinn