Dave has been an awesome trainer! His pricing was fair, and I loved that he came to our home for the sessions. We’ve already seen a huge difference in both our dog’s behavior and the way we approach training. His philosophy makes sense, the equipment he recommended has helped a ton, and he clearly has the experience to back it all up. Plus, he’s fun to work with and if you’re lucky, you might even hear him sing (he’s got an amazing voice!). Highly recommend!

We have a headstrong 6 month old European Doberman puppy. We tried two trainers before Dave . One clearly said he could not help us , another trainer wanted to use a positive reinforcement only method on our dog and it was just not working for our pup. Finally we found Dave !! He came out and showed us quickly and easily how to train our dog . He didn’t waste our time with bogus gimmicks to train our dog . Dave comes out to your house , shows you what to do (our dog quickly responded to Dave’s method of training) and makes sure your dog understands and then it’s up to you to practice . Using Dave’s technique I was even able to get my 80 pound puppy to listen and be trained by my 7 year old nephew . I highly recommend Dave to train your dog . He’s not a franchise that is going to rip You off and his methods are efficient. Dogs don’t respond to positive reinforcement only (ours didn’t) and Dave knows that .

I hired Dave to help my young puppy learn fundamentals/basic manners and to prepare him for leash training. Although my puppy didn't have any major behaviorial issues, Dave helped me communicate so much better with my pup in a way that he would understand me and vice versa. I've had dogs before but never did a formal training until this new puppy of mine and, although most of us dog owners can teach our dogs to sit, stay, and fetch, having a trainer that not only knows how to teach a dog tricks and commands, but that truly understands dog behavior makes a huge difference and sets you up for success with a new dog. I called Dave back once my dog hit the "teenager" phase since they tend to become crazier at this age and we created a training plan that would work for me to help me address some of the concerns I have like leash pulling and excitedly jumping on people. Even at the initial evaluation, Dave already provided amazing tips I can start putting into play. I recommend every dog owner, even if your dog doesn't have behavioral issues, to take a training course with Dave. He takes his time with evaluations and training sessions and answers your questions honestly. He gives you a good idea of what to expect without making false promises. You must be serious about following Dave's training programs and guidance, as having a trainer drop in once a week isn't enough and the work he recommends must be done every day with your dog. His methods are no-frills and no-nonsense but also created with taking care of the dog and not overworking them. My dog was off to a great start under Dave's puppy training and I know will continue to be a great dog once we get through the teenager phase training. I trusted Dave enough to hire him back a second time and would recommend him to those serious about keeping their dogs safe and happy by willing to stick to the proper training. Thanks, Blue Ribbon!

I cannot recommend Dave enough! I came to Dave when my two miniature dachshunds started becoming aggressive towards each other so much so that I had to keep them separate at all times. Not even a few weeks later after training with Dave, they are back to being best friends. He has also been a huge help with basic obedience as well and they overall are much better behaving dogs than they were at the start. He teaches you a wealth of information so even once the training is finished, you still have all the tools necessary to stay on top of your dog's behavior. Highly recommend!

We have a dominant giant schnauzer who ran off three trainers who said he needed to be put down. We found Dave and now there is hope for our Fergusson. I highly recommend him for your pet and family. Our giant refused to let anyone in the house without lunging at them. Dave has taught us how to take control of the situation and make Fergusson stay in “place” I can answer the doorbell without worry. Anyone with a large or dominant breed needs Dave for their pet just for basic good behavior. I can’t wait to see our Fergusson’s continued growth.

My 7 year old pit bull and I began training with Dave approximately 6 months ago. I could not be happier with the results. I sought out a trainer because my dog is a pit bull and with that he has to be the most well behaved and obedient dog in the neighborhood. Thanks to Dave's instruction he is, and we are continuing to learn. The first visit with Dave was in my home. It was exactly that a visit. He asked a lot of questions and observed the interaction between myself and my dog. Once the first visit was over Dave had developed a plan of action. We had private lessons for about a month in my home. After we had accomplished the goals set by Dave he suggested we join his group lessons. We have been in group lessons since September and they have been wicked awesome. While my dog could do pretty much anything asked of him in the house outside the house was a different story. The added distractions of a park setting coupled with the other dogs at various obedience levels have provided us with a ton of opportunities to practice simple and complex commands in a safe setting. Dave is a straight forward and clear individual. If you are looking for a trainer to validate your bad leadership skills look somewhere else. If you want a truly happy, obedient canine companion, and you want to learn real leadership skills Dave is the trainer for you.

David is very knowledgeable and works with your schedule. He is the guy to go to if you want to see results with your dog. My puppy was about 4 months when I started lessons with Dave, he went from having problems with the cat and hard leash pulling when walked to calm around the cat and lose leash walking.

I had an amazing experience! Dave was always professional and knowledgeable. I have a very excited 13 month old male Doberman who would bark at EVERYTHING. He was terrifying everyone because he's huge, has an intimidating bark and is a Doberman. He needs to be better behaved than any other dog. After just our first session I had neighbors commenting on how much better my dog was walking! And by the end of 4 sessions he was a completely new dog! I can finally walk him without worrying about him scaring people and/or pulling my arm off. It's actually enjoyable to walk him! Dave was EXACTLY what I needed in a trainer. He answered all my questions, talked me through any issues we were hazing and ultimately taught me how to handle and understand my dog. I would recommend him to anyone looking for training for their dogs! Thanks Dave!

We can't say enough good things about our experience with Dave as our trainer for our German Sheppard. We were looking to have our puppy trained to be a therapy dog. Dave was honest from the start and told us exactly what we needed to do, with out charging us for training we didn't need. Our dog is extremely well trained and works on a daily basis with disabled seniors. Dave is a great trainer. We always give his name when people are in need of a trainer for their dogs.