Success Stories

I took my “troubled” dog to Brett after thoroughly researching dog trainers in the area. I have been very happy with the results! Not only has my dog been learning, but I have as well. I have a better understanding of the dog world and my dog better understands what I want from him. I have tried many trainers over the last few years, my family loves our dogs, and Brett gets results that I have not seen equaled. I appreciate his years of study, his dedication and his straight talk.

Brett and his unique approach to dogs helps us teach our German Shorthair Pointer, Titus, how to listen in a real life and practical way. Thank you for helping our entire family connect with our dog in a way I never thought was possible!

Brett brings a very efficient, yet intuitive method to the table. He combines listening to what the dog is trying to communicate with what we, as guardians, are subconsciously projecting. He has great energy around the pups and helps you tap into your own energy as well.
He does not hesitate to take on difficult cases, and even offers group classes for his clients to interact in a controlled environment. If you're looking to get results and your money's worth from the gate, hit up Brett.

We’ve been very happy with the services Brett has provided! We have a 130lb Berner under a year old! Before coming to Brett, I tried several methods to train my dog, from things I read online to spending hundreds of dollars on trainers using the clicker-treat method, and 2 different harnesses per their recommendations. None of these methods were successful. My dog was more interested in playing than the treats, and no one promoting this bribery method, was willing to look at other options. I have a degree in brain behavior and cognitive science, I fully understand the theory behind the reward based training, and I agree it works for some dogs. But for us it simply wasn’t successful; our dog’s progress was very slow and inconsistent. While this seems like a minor problem, a 130lb dog bounding at people and other small dogs is alarming and frightening to people who don’t know he’s friendly! And sooner or later a 130lb cart pulling dog was going to pull me right into a face-plant. I was so relieved when we found Brett. Finally! Someone who focused on what motivates our dog, and was willing to implement some structure instead of trying to bribe him with treats he didn’t even want. We were able to focus on building respect and boundaries by being firm leaders/owners. Yes, Brett is passionate about what he does, and I personally appreciate that. He cares about our dog and wants to see us succeed, and sometimes that requires telling us when we’re doing something that doesn’t facilitate/promote positive behavior. I can’t tell you how many compliments we get on how well behaved my dog is for still being a puppy; something I NEVER heard before while we used treat-reward training. We’re very pleased with Brett’s services. He’s always flexible with our schedules, he offers free group training weekly, and he makes himself available if we have questions/concerns.

I started seeing improvements in my dog's behavior after just one private session with Brett. The main issue I was having with my dog was his overexcitement, which translated to pulling on the leash, jumping up on people, being unable to relax when I was interacting with other people (i.e. getting coffee with a friend), etc. Brett taught me several techniques that quickly corrected many of these problems and also taught me to better understand my dog and his needs. It is clear that Brett is passionate about dog training and understands dogs well. He is also extremely professional and was always on time to our sessions, if not a few minutes early. I would highly recommend hiring him as a trainer.

Brett is the best. My dog Rita loves him. I had all but given up on my dog ever getting house trained. But after just a couple of sessions with Brett not only was Rita well on her way to being housebroken but she was going on walks and heeling, sitting, lying down, and staying on command. Thanks Brett for saving my sanity.

Brett is the BEST dog trainer I have ever met! If you have a more difficult/challenging pup, or you want to train your dog the “right” way…Brett is your man!!!” I can’t say enough great things about him. Worth every penny spent and then some! P.S. the weekly group classes are priceless. Thank you Brett…our little Lati girl thanks you too.

Brett is an excellent match for our needs. We adopted two rescue dogs that never had any training. They are very different dogs (min pin and Shar Pei/Lab mix) and so needed to have the training suited to their personalities and issues. Probably the most important thing I've learned working with Brett is that he's really training ME! He has a positive reinforcement approach that is based on understanding how dogs think and react. He is very patient and listened my concerns. He was always on time and easy to communicate with. His weekend group classes were useful and fun. He didn't force any interactions and is sensitive to both dogs and owners. We have 1 session left and I expect I'll do a few more to keep me on track. The dogs have come a long way thanks to Brett.

Move over Cesar Milan and let the real dog whisperer in.
Brett is seriously the exact person we needed for our dog. We had a lot of issues we knew of and some that we didn't with our dog. Either way we now have all the tools necessary to train our dog the right way.
Along side private lessons we just started the Saturday group lessons. So far we've been to one but we can already see how effective it is. Socialization with other dogs is hard when other dog owners don't know how to go about it. This class is helpful in the way that everyone is there for the same reason.
At any level of training give Brett a call. He even started boarding!