Specialty Dog Training

Braelyn with Specialty Dog Training is absolutely awesome!!! She is not only an extremely gifted dog trainer, she's and incredible person! Like so many dog owners out there, I was searching for the perfect fit, style and environment for my puppy, Walle! I knew he needed training but the idea of choosing a trainer was overwhelming, not to mention costly. After reading endless reviews and speaking over the phone with Graham I finally picked a trainer. My puppy, Walle was 9 months old when I brought him to Braelyn. He had already developed a whole list of bad behaviors that I was not handling correctly. Walle spent 4 weeks with Braelyn, yes I know that sounds like a long time to be away from your baby and it was not easy. However, Walle came home a completely different dog. Still super loving, playful, and attached to the family, but he was now more relaxed, less anxious, extremely easy to correct, and an absolute joy to be around. We can now take him anywhere....restaurants, horse shows, BBQ's, running, hiking, etc. With one command he is back to being focused and ready to listen. The complete success of your dogs training is dependent on you the owner learning and consistently using the techniques that Braelyn uses. She was also so incredibly patient as she helped our family and me learn and understand how to maintain, understand, and utilize all of your dogs new skills! Braelyn is the BEST!

Absolutely love both Braelyn and Graham. Graham's understanding of dogs is outstanding and being able to see the temperament of an animal and know what it needs in the way of training is truly his gift. Braelyn was my trainer for my 5 month old standard poodle, Teddy. He is now 3-1/2 years old and the BEST dog I have ever owned thanks to her training. Braelyn's techniques matched Teddy's mood of the day! Sometime he would be an angel for an hour; sometimes he'd get brain-dead in 20 minutes, and Braelyn could always distinguish when to push through the stubborness and when to let go! She is kind, patient and well equipped to be a trainer. Thanks to both of you for giving me my very best friend!

I heard there was a Bull Terrier at San Diego Animal Control and could not bear to leave him there. So, I went to meet him, he was so wound up and tense. Even so, he charmed me by showing his sweetness and his goofiness. I named him Isaac and after bringing my other dog Maxine to meet him, brought him home knowing the challenge BT's can be. I'd had a BT named Buster that had passed away a couple of year before. However, this guy was about 4 years old, he had not been neutered until a couple of weeks before, he had been adopted once and returned to the shelter, he had no socialization, he was pushy/bossy and had no house manners at all and is completely deaf. After 2 weeks of basically standing up all the time, or being plowed over by him, I called Specialty Dog Training. I spoke with Graham and he set me up with Braelyn Chapman. She specializes in aggressive, hard to handle dogs. At first I signed up for in home lessons and that went well until Isaac decided to attack my other dog Maxine one day. It was over a chew bone that I was just taking and putting away when Maxine walked out, he saw her and I guess associated my taking the bone with her, and attacked her. I grabbed his collar and he immediately let go of her but the damage was done. Although she is 15 years old and pretty frail, she recovered with a vet visit and some TLC. Now I had to figure out what to do about Isaac. I had already fallen in love with him too but was so worried about Maxine and him getting along. I called Braelyn. She came and saw that he was still wanting to be aggressive with her. So, I sent him with her thinking to find him a new home. However, I couldn't let him go. So, we started a 6 week boot camp program for him. Braelyn is WONDERFUL. She kept in touch every day or two to keep me posted on how Isaac was doing. He was a pretty big challenge with his history and being deaf but, she was able to work through his behavioral issues and teach him how to basically, be a dog, with manners. He is a sweet, calm wonderful boy now that Braelyn had him for 6 weeks. I owe her a debt of gratitude I will never be able to repay. We had some lessons at home after boot camp and Braelyn was so patient teaching me how to work with Isaac. She is such a good teacher and Isaac adores her! She is firm and loving, patient and the best thing that could have happened for Isaac and I. Thank you so very much, Braelyn!

We came across Specialty Dog Training in a frantic search to find someone to train our one year old male Mastiff (Ronin) who was becoming a little aggressive with unfamiliar strangers. We had no idea how to properly handle the situation and we were getting to the point where we just wanted to give up. Luckily, we stumbled upon Specialty Dog Training and were able to get in touch with Graham and Braelyn right away. They are simply amazing!! They kept us updated often with pictures and his progress during his 4-week boot camp. Ronin came back a completely different dog, in the best way possible! He knows his commands, he respects us as handlers, and is all-around a more balanced, well-behaved pup! We will forever be grateful for the patience and love that Graham and Braelyn had for Ronin to make him the way he is today. Thank you SDT!