The Dog Training Spot

Stephanie is an absolute saint. We were at a point where we knew we couldn’t keep our dog. We just didn’t have time to train him or give him the attention he needed. We tried to have the shelter take him but they said he was too aggressive A wanted to put him down. We couldn’t do that. We were referred to Stephanie and she literally rescued him. She has gone above an beyond training him and we are so thankful for her.

From the first lesson, Stephanie brought a perfect mix of patience, expertise and genuine love for my dog. My dog immediately connected with her by jumping up for 25 minutes trying to get her attention. You can see why I needed to hire a Dog Trainer. You might ask why Stephanie let my dog jump on her for that long. I was thinking the same thing. I learned that instead of telling my dog to sit sit sit sit, she was letting my dog figure it out. Once my dog stopped Stephanie rewarded her. At that moment, my dog learned that when she sits, she gets rewarded and attention. I like this approach of no shouting or yelling. Simple hand signals and clear cues equal a calmer dog. Stephanie showed me three things to work on with my dog until the next session. She explained in detail each clue and why it was important for my dog . The next session my dog only jumped on Stephanie for eight minutes. There was noticeable improvement each session my dog got better. Stephanie explained training techniques clearly and tailored the approach to my dogs personality and made the entire process fun! What I appreciated the most was how Stephanie made sure I understood how to keep the process going. Thanks to Stephanie at The Dog Training Spot. My dog is more confident and happy. If you’re looking for a dog trainer who truly cares look no further.

My dog is a rescue. He's an older dog. I had a problem with him pulling on the leash when walking. He also needed to be socialized to other dogs. I utilized Stephanie's daycare and he came home happy and adjusted socially. I took him on a trip with people and dogs and he did great. I no longer have a problem with him pulling especially with the use of a harness, which Stephanie recommended. What a pleasure to go on a walk with him now. I highly recommend Stephanie. She's knowledgeable, experienced, and patient. With the dogs and the dog parents. If you need a dog trained, call Stephanie at The Dog Training Spot!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Stephanie, our dog trainer and behavior specialist. Our girl Kona had just started her reactive classes, and we’ve already seen real improvement. Before finding Stephanie, we felt like we were at the end of our leash. Kona is an older girl set in her ways, and we honestly weren’t sure if change was even possible anymore. Stephanie has proven us wrong in the best way. Her patience, knowledge, and calm, confident energy have made such a difference. She takes the time to explain not just the “what,” but the “why,” and gives us practical tools we can actually use at home. Kona responds to her so well, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised to see our old girl learning new behaviors with pride. We’re genuinely excited for more classes and daycare with Stephanie. She’s given us hope, clarity, and progress when we needed it most. If you’re struggling or feeling overwhelmed, Stephanie is the person who will guide you through it. We’re incredibly grateful for her!