Otto and the K-9 team completely changed our lives and our dog’s. We have a 6-year-old goldendoodle, Charlie, whose journey you can actually see on Otto’s Instagram (highly recommend if you have a fearful dog or want to see what’s possible in just 3–4 weeks). Over the years, we …Read full reviewClose full review
Otto and the K-9 team completely changed our lives and our dog’s. We have a 6-year-old goldendoodle, Charlie, whose journey you can actually see on Otto’s Instagram (highly recommend if you have a fearful dog or want to see what’s possible in just 3–4 weeks). Over the years, we worked with multiple trainers. Charlie knew his commands, but his fear-based behaviors (especially around bikes and men) made walks stressful and sometimes unmanageable. A 80+ pounds, his lunging and growling left me constantly on edge. We recently moved into a much busier neighborhood which only made Charlie’s fearful behavior worse. I was feeling defeated. I have had dogs all my life but none of them had this level of anxiety. It felt like I was failing him and myself. We’d spent thousands on training before with only partial success, and I was starting to wonder if we’d need to move out of our apartment or temporarily keep him at my parents house. Safe to say - we weren’t expecting miracles, especially with a 6-year-old dog. WE WERE WRONG… in just 3 weeks, Otto: 1. Helped Charlie get off the anxiety medication he’d been on most of his life. 2. Earned Charlie’s trust and safely pushed his boundaries. 3. Stopped his fearful outbursts entirely. 3. Introduced two leash techniques tailored to Charlie’s needs. 4. Taught us how to successfully communicate with him—something we couldn’t figure out and none of the other trainers could successfully teach us. 5. Otto even brought in his own trained dogs when he saw Charlie thrived with other dogs as role models. Otto and I always joked that the pet/owner training sessions were more like a therapy session, but it was true! The process felt like therapy for both of us, and three months later, Charlie hasn’t reverted. His confidence keeps growing. This was the single best decision we’ve ever made for our dog. Otto and his team are the real deal, and I would recommend them without hesitation.
