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Brett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has a past that had her in a kennel for most of her life. She had no interaction with any dogs outside of a kennel and most of those dogs also had issues of their own.Brett has helped her with her focus and her attention span has severely lengthened. She understands very well the place command and sees that as her lil' dog cave. She has also picked up the "heel" command pretty well and no longer tries to pull me around when out on a walkabout.The one on one sessions are very informative and Brett clearly demonstrates his knowledge of his business every time we meet. There are also Saturday classes to attend while and when finished with the one on one sessions. There are different levels of Saturday classes to help address the specific issues your dog may have. It's also a great opportunity to meet other dogs and their owners.Thank you Brett for helping us with lil' Bailey.
My 8 year Old English Bulldog Portis is one of the best things to ever happen to me. He also has been a total challenge. I got Portis at 7 weeks old. He was the cutest. I had no choice but to take him home with me. Portis was a super star in puppy training at PetSmart. He was always a big focal point when I'd take him to the dog park or anywhere for a walk. I mean, who doesn't love bulldog puppies?
I bring Portis to work with me every day. He hangs out in the warehouse with the warehouse guys and grew up being around people all the time. Maybe he learned some of his negative issues from all the other regulars he was around as well as me. I'm not really sure. One day, Portis bit some at work. He was someone coming to make a delivery and it seemed like Portis was marking his territory. The issue was resolved with the victim and we moved on.
Throughout the next 5 -6 years, Portis and I moved downtown to a less savory neighborhood. He began to become more and more aggressive towards other people and other animals. I stopped taking him to the dog park to avoid problems and usually caged him when people came over who he had not socialized with in the past. It always created a lot of tension for visiting guests and for Portis who would just bark non-stop until my guests left.
Then there came the moment when I had my "Final Straw" moment. My parents were visiting and came over for dinner. I had Portis caged. I took him out for a walk and my mother wanted to socialize with him but did not follow the instructions I gave her and Portis bit her, breaking her hand. It was at this point that I had enough and started researching dog trainers who could help us.
After much work, my girlfriend and I found Brett who had a professional website, a lot of good online content about what he does and awesome testimonials. We called him to come over for a consultation.
You could tell when Brett showed up that he has been around all types of animals with different levels of behavioral issues. He was very cautious in his initial meeting. I don't blame him either as Portis was red-eyed and ready to pounce on him if he had the chance.
Brett very calmly spoke to me and my girlfriend about his training technique and what would be expected from us in order to get Portis' under control and to get him back to being a happy dog, programmed to do dog things and live a satisfying life free from the stress and the anxiety he was displaying.
By the end of the consultation, Portis and Brett were still not yet friends but they could be relatively close to each other and not bark at each other. We decided that Brett was clearly good at what he does so we signed Portis up for what I believe were 8 or 10 private classes.
Throughout Portis' training, we met Brett at different locations in order to train him under different circumstances. He came to our apartment. We met at the dog park and grocery store and in a few other places. We even had a session, at my request, in my car. Portis had a tendency to go nuts while in the car if he saw another dog, or a person getting to close.
It's obvious that Brett cares very much about the well being of the animals he trains. He even offers group sessions at little to no cost on the weekends where you can bring your dog to interact with a whole pack of other animals with various issues that he's also working on privately. I found these particularly beneficial for Portis. All these years and he had no dog friends. It was kind of depressing I'm sure for him as well as me.
In the end, Portis has improved leaps and bounds. When I have people over, I no longer have to cage him and when we are out and about, he generally follows the commands and techniques Brett taught us. He has not bitten or attacked anyone since meeting Brett.
The real variable we learned is on us, the dog owners. Brett's tools I really think could work for any dog in any environment but it's also on the owners to nail these techniques down through repetition and reinforcement.
Honestly, I never thought Portis would respond to training but he did and with incredible results when I was at the end of my leash. I would suggest, and have suggested, Brett to any dog owner I know who needs some help with getting their dog to be a dog, just like they were born to do.
Very gifted and talented dog trainer. Brett helped our leash-aggressive dog a ton. He's very in tune with dogs and their needs. Highly recommend!!
Brett trained me and my boxer mix puppy. What we learned has been invaluable. She is still young and full of energy but our experience with Brett has definitely made walks and socialization better. He taught me that consistency is key. We did our sessions at home, workplace, parks, outside of a coffee shop and around heavy pedestrian traffic, the hardware store, and at group training at the park. Many of the training and corrections were needed on my part, the human! I highly recommend him.
Guy is a dog genius! I find it amazing that someone can dedicate their life to understanding dogs and improving the life of both the dog and the owner. I think it's great that Brett spends so much time teaching the owner how to also understand their dog better and communicate with their dog.
I found Brett on Yelp - Nobu is around 8 years old and I have had 4 or 5 trainers over the last 8 years - they all did training with treats, clickers etc. and nothing seemed to work. I have always had to cross the street when I walked Nobu if there was another dog -
I work out of my home and had to put him in a crate when clients came over... After
7 sessions I feel much more confident with Nobu on my walks and he is getting used to clients in the house - It is great to see that at this age Nobu is trainable and a happier dog.I am looking foward to his group session this weekend. Finally finally I have found the perfect trainer -
Nobu and I thank Brett for being the perfect trainer -
Guy is a dog genius! I find it amazing that someone can dedicate their life to understanding dogs and improving the life of both the dog and the owner. I think it's great that Brett spends so much time teaching the owner how to also understand their dog better and communicate with their dog.
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Justin Matley
Brett has been absolutely wonderful in the time my dog Bailey and my family have shared with him. He is courteous and caring when it comes to the dogs he helps.Our dog Bailey is a very reactive dog and has a past that had her in a kennel for most of her life. She had no interaction with any dogs outside of a kennel and most of those dogs also had issues of their own.Brett has helped her with her focus and her attention span has severely lengthened. She understands very well the place command and sees that as her lil' dog cave. She has also picked up the "heel" command pretty well and no longer tries to pull me around when out on a walkabout.The one on one sessions are very informative and Brett clearly demonstrates his knowledge of his business every time we meet. There are also Saturday classes to attend while and when finished with the one on one sessions. There are different levels of Saturday classes to help address the specific issues your dog may have. It's also a great opportunity to meet other dogs and their owners.Thank you Brett for helping us with lil' Bailey.Read More
Rob M.
My 8 year Old English Bulldog Portis is one of the best things to ever happen to me. He also has been a total challenge. I got Portis at 7 weeks old. He was the cutest. I had no choice but to take him home with me. Portis was a super star in puppy training at PetSmart. He was always a big focal point when I'd take him to the dog park or anywhere for a walk. I mean, who doesn't love bulldog puppies?I bring Portis to work with me every day. He hangs out in the warehouse with the warehouse guys and grew up being around people all the time. Maybe he learned some of his negative issues from all the other regulars he was around as well as me. I'm not really sure. One day, Portis bit some at work. He was someone coming to make a delivery and it seemed like Portis was marking his territory. The issue was resolved with the victim and we moved on.
Throughout the next 5 -6 years, Portis and I moved downtown to a less savory neighborhood. He began to become more and more aggressive towards other people and other animals. I stopped taking him to the dog park to avoid problems and usually caged him when people came over who he had not socialized with in the past. It always created a lot of tension for visiting guests and for Portis who would just bark non-stop until my guests left.
Then there came the moment when I had my "Final Straw" moment. My parents were visiting and came over for dinner. I had Portis caged. I took him out for a walk and my mother wanted to socialize with him but did not follow the instructions I gave her and Portis bit her, breaking her hand. It was at this point that I had enough and started researching dog trainers who could help us.
After much work, my girlfriend and I found Brett who had a professional website, a lot of good online content about what he does and awesome testimonials. We called him to come over for a consultation.
You could tell when Brett showed up that he has been around all types of animals with different levels of behavioral issues. He was very cautious in his initial meeting. I don't blame him either as Portis was red-eyed and ready to pounce on him if he had the chance.
Brett very calmly spoke to me and my girlfriend about his training technique and what would be expected from us in order to get Portis' under control and to get him back to being a happy dog, programmed to do dog things and live a satisfying life free from the stress and the anxiety he was displaying.
By the end of the consultation, Portis and Brett were still not yet friends but they could be relatively close to each other and not bark at each other. We decided that Brett was clearly good at what he does so we signed Portis up for what I believe were 8 or 10 private classes.
Throughout Portis' training, we met Brett at different locations in order to train him under different circumstances. He came to our apartment. We met at the dog park and grocery store and in a few other places. We even had a session, at my request, in my car. Portis had a tendency to go nuts while in the car if he saw another dog, or a person getting to close.
It's obvious that Brett cares very much about the well being of the animals he trains. He even offers group sessions at little to no cost on the weekends where you can bring your dog to interact with a whole pack of other animals with various issues that he's also working on privately. I found these particularly beneficial for Portis. All these years and he had no dog friends. It was kind of depressing I'm sure for him as well as me.
In the end, Portis has improved leaps and bounds. When I have people over, I no longer have to cage him and when we are out and about, he generally follows the commands and techniques Brett taught us. He has not bitten or attacked anyone since meeting Brett.
The real variable we learned is on us, the dog owners. Brett's tools I really think could work for any dog in any environment but it's also on the owners to nail these techniques down through repetition and reinforcement.
Honestly, I never thought Portis would respond to training but he did and with incredible results when I was at the end of my leash. I would suggest, and have suggested, Brett to any dog owner I know who needs some help with getting their dog to be a dog, just like they were born to do.
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Harold L.
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Joshua Cropper
Very gifted and talented dog trainer. Brett helped our leash-aggressive dog a ton. He's very in tune with dogs and their needs. Highly recommend!!Read More
Laura D.
Brett trained me and my boxer mix puppy. What we learned has been invaluable. She is still young and full of energy but our experience with Brett has definitely made walks and socialization better. He taught me that consistency is key. We did our sessions at home, workplace, parks, outside of a coffee shop and around heavy pedestrian traffic, the hardware store, and at group training at the park. Many of the training and corrections were needed on my part, the human! I highly recommend him.Read More
Ang T.
Guy is a dog genius! I find it amazing that someone can dedicate their life to understanding dogs and improving the life of both the dog and the owner. I think it's great that Brett spends so much time teaching the owner how to also understand their dog better and communicate with their dog.Read More
Justin M.
I found Brett on Yelp - Nobu is around 8 years old and I have had 4 or 5 trainers over the last 8 years - they all did training with treats, clickers etc. and nothing seemed to work. I have always had to cross the street when I walked Nobu if there was another dog - I work out of my home and had to put him in a crate when clients came over... After
7 sessions I feel much more confident with Nobu on my walks and he is getting used to clients in the house - It is great to see that at this age Nobu is trainable and a happier dog.I am looking foward to his group session this weekend. Finally finally I have found the perfect trainer -
Nobu and I thank Brett for being the perfect trainer -
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Barbara P.
A true professional in every sense. I highly recommend for any type of dog issue.
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Tom Morais
A Note to Alaskans: Brett has moved to The Last Frontier where he can better serve Alaska residents full time. While catering to Hollywood and Silicon Valley elites was a fantastic opportunity, his 30+ years experience with challenging dog behaviors is now available to residents from Anchorage to Talkeetna. There’s no place like home… in ALASKA!
