Testimonial
I wanted to thank you for your wonderful training-for me and Ziggy. I often think of you as I walk two very well minded, very social dogs-Riley and Ziggy-they are marvelous to walk-come when called-walk beside me when needed and both are extremely social-with humans and dogs.
Ziggy is still a little shy around some people but certainly not the same dog as he was when we first started your class. He is happy to be a live everyday!
I am confident that you would be proud of the two little puppies that started your classes months ago as they have grown into wonderful, obedient, loving young dogs.
You are a wonderful instructor-full of insight and wisdom-I highly recommend you!
~ Toni from Portland
Wanted to share my experience at the vets with my two proper dogs. We had to wait quite awhile and both Pepper and Oliver came in quietly, sat then lay down on command. When it came time to check out we had to wait for some test results. I told both dogs to sit and wait which they did perfectly. All the time that's we're dogs coming in, lunging at them, barking etc. Oliver and Pepper never moved. People commented on their great behavior. I gave you full credit. Thank you for teaching me to have such proper dogs.
~ Donna from Gorham
I am sure it was the great class last night, but I put the harness on Danny this morning and we had the best walk we have ever had! About 75% less pulling. I think he felt more comfortable and confident. He found a stick put it between his teeth and pranced down the street for several blocks showing all his new purple harness and terrific stick.
~ Mike from Falmouth
Thank you!!! I just had to tell you the whole drive home Alex kept talking about how much fun he had in the class and how he really appreciated how patient you are and how logical you are in explaining everything. I'm going to really try to get him to come to more classes!
~ Gillian from Gorham
I just wanted to say again how much I have enjoyed and appreciated you and your expertise - that made for a fantastic experience in our class! I was always so happy that I made the effort to come and always left wishing the next class was tomorrow!
~ Christine from South Portland
Just want to thank you for a great class - I so enjoy your method of training. Sasha and I really have a good time!
~ Holly from Scarborough
Another HUGE thank you to you!!. We won the Advanced class with a 98!! She started to wander a bit going to the first sign and I thought oh crap. Then I said trust her when you call her back. Miracles she listened and kept listening. Thank you, thank you for all your help. We never could have gotten this far without you!
~ Sheryl from New Gloucester
We are trying to use the techniques you taught us regularly. Buddy has definitely benefitted from it more than anything else we have tried. Sadie is walking much better with the harness and double leash.
~ Cathy, Londonderry NH
Thank you so much for this great follow up after our wonderful session with you! We really enjoyed meeting you, and we both got so much from our session . I had fun trying out the things you showed us with Luna while we were together, and I’ve continued to work on them every day with her at random times. The nervous biting is almost completely gone — wow. I love the articles you shared — they are VERY helpful and packed with good information.
~ Cathryn from Portland
What doesn't show in the photo is my confidence in being able to let her off leash at East End Beach. The work we do on training and partnership - though a bit limited and imprecise - has paid off with a trustworthy dog. She elects to stay near me and has acceptable public behavior. Of course, partly it's just her but it's also partly attributable to the kind of work we do with you!
~ Polly from Gorham
Carolyn, this was soooo much fun....creative equipment...using my own learned knowledge to resource and decide best ways to train obstacles we had previously never done...and success! The independence this exercise demanded is empowering. I feel more confident in training after having done this and I am looking forward to doing more. Thank you for all your patience!
~ Gina from China, ME
This thank you is overdue! We had such a great time in your class and learned so much. I really appreciate your skill and patience. Molly is a better dog and we are better dog owners!
~ Mary Katherine from Hollis
We had a great outing this morning and I actually looked for dogs because saw them as an opportunity to practice rather than a problem. Walking again with friends this afternoon! I feel more confident than I was.
~ Lizz from Portland
We've used both your leash technique (greetings and furniture hopping!), and some "self-soothing" crate timeseveral times since yesterday. Am happy to report he responded well to both at the time, with minimal protest. He's in the crate now with one of his favorite chew toys, rolling around a bit and "talking" to it quietly......I'm eager to learn from these articles and video...We thoroughly enjoyed meeting with you yesterday and were so impressed with the extent of your knowledge, experience, and your kindness.
~ Peggy from Gorham
Seeing an improvement in Otis every day! He now runs up to people and sits and waits to be pet!
He never could have done that a few months ago! Thank you so much!
~ Jeanette from Windham
I wanted to take a moment to affirm the great choice you have made in adding Jerry to the DogSense training team. I’ve now taken two sets of classes with him and found him both knowledgable and personable. He manages to adjust to the different ability levels of each trainer while keeping the entire class moving forward. It’s amazing how much he can pack into one sample class giving us a good idea of how to get started and the “tools" to use showing us where we should be ending up.I appreciate he's on time and prepared for each class also finding his follow up emails very useful in a recap and I will be able to refer back to them for links and info.