Stevenson Gun Dog and Obedience

I want to thank Jeff and Kade for helping me with my Australian Shepherd Isla. After many obedience training courses, you know the ones- treat after treat. My girl didn’t listen to me unless I had a treat in my hand. Well gosh I can’t always have a treat. Plus she was on the heavier side with all those treats despite getting plenty of exercise. Then when I would call her to come inside the house she would just lay down and roll on her back. I couldn’t get her to come inside. She won the “game”! I finally asked Jeff if he could please help me. He worked with her for an hour or two and I saw changes already. He sent me home with homework for the week. I retuned the following week and he and Kade worked with her again for a couple of hours. Those few times was all it took for her and I to learn to communicate together and her to understand the expectations. Of course she needs to continue with her training and practicing otherwise we fall into our old habits. But, she is so much more of a joy to take on a walk around town. She is also much more relaxed in general. THANK YOU Jeff and Kade!!!

Just had my first 'enjoyable' walk with Saber since he's been home from training with Jeff Stevenson. Saber is a driven hunting dog and we sent him for obedience training once before (shall not be named) and they said he'd have to he on the prong / pinch collar for years until 'he figured it out." We signed up for Gun Dog Training with Jeff and with in 2 weeks, Saber was heeling at our side OFF leash. We completed training and I was nervous that back home, in suburbia, different environment from Jeff's - he'd still be a nightmare to walk. He did GREAT. What a difference! Saber was at my side the entire walk of 3 miles. Besides the outstanding hunting training (what my husband cares about), Jeff's advanced obedience training is amazing (what I care about 😀). Saber is our family companion and my husband's hunting companion... having a great dog in both areas is so great Thank you so much!!

My dad has sent all of his dogs to Jeff for hunting, and as his lab is retiring we thought we would put mine in training. I was initially really nervous to be away from my Golden Retriever Rider, and nervous because Rider was timid and jumpy. I thought he might be gun shy or hunting may not be fun for him, but wanted to try it and see! After my first visit it was clear that Rider was enjoying his time there. Jeff was really patient and you can tell how much he genuinely cares about each dog. There was a ton of time and energy spent on Rider and he came back from training better than I ever expected. It was awesome going to visits and seeing how much improvement Rider had and how much he liked Jeff. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a driven bird dog to send him/her Jeff’s way!