Dave McMahon's Dog Training Academy Review

Dave and his staff are fantastic. They are professional and knowledgeable. Having owned many dogs in my lifetime, this is the first time I ve taken any to obedience classes. Our puppy was a lot more than we bargained for - with a big personality but also a little bit anxious and ridiculously stubborn - Dave s Novice Obedience class has been so helpful in working through our challenges, and the available booster classes and behavioural assessments have been great when I have needed extra help or support along the way. I highly recommend the Novice Obedience class, whether you re a brand new or veteran dog owner.

First class went well. that I learn as much as my dog!

It s my pleasure to offer my unreserved recommendation for Dave McMahon's Dog Training Academy. It is a very reputable academy and have been providing professional dog training to an impressive number of people in Niagara Region of Ontario. Dave's passion for obedient dogs and responsible dog owners is an asset of our community. His dedication for teaching and instructing makes class engaging and enjoyable. He has a tremendous depth of knowledge with extensive experience in a wide range of training and behavioral situations. Dave teaches so much more than just sit, down and stay and educates us about our dogs and how to practice proper dog ownership.

Best investment we ever made for our dog. We are first time dog owners and receive complements everyday on how well trained our dog is. This was well worth every penny and I recommend Dave and his team to everyone I meet.

3 dog training appointments later and I'm so impressed with how my dog has progressed! Even after one visit, there was a marked improvement in her. While I have yet to have Dave as a personal instructor, Sue, Arlene and Louisa have been amazing. They all are so knowledgeable and they really do care about training you and your dog. Highly recommend this facility!

I have been with Dave's training since early September and let me tell you, it has helped my baby boy. He is a very smart 1.5 year old Husky/Australian Shepherd and the novice training has taught me so much. Before I started here I tried training on my own with a clicker and multiple different leads/ harnesses, but it got me nowhere. They have shown me how to set proper boundaries for him, so my good boy becomes an even better boy! He was too aggressive/scared to do the group class at first, so we did private lessons for 10 weeks. He has now been to class 3 times and has been doing so amazing with the other dogs and distractions around! He honestly loves going to training now and getting to see the trainers he loves (Erica is his favorite). We still have 6 more weeks of the novice course but we will definely be back to do the intermediate and advanced courses as well! Thank you guys so much for helping me make my beautiful boy a great boy!!

Dave and his staff are professional, very knowledgeable and very friendly. The training is technical and very specific and it really works well. My 7 month old German Shepard is very obedient and listens well. Dave and his staff take the time to really understand any difficulties you are having with your dog and help you to correct them. The best dog training around!!!! We look forward to continuing our training!

Dave trained all of my mom's dogs when I was a kid so It was no question that I would use him when it came time to train my rottweiler I believe you get what you put in to your dog and his training works I am always getting compliments on how well behaved my dog is we go out and other dogs are braking and pulling and she doesn't even react I have an autistic child and my dog is patient and absolutely amazing with her and I believe that comes from the obedience training we received from Dave McMahon

I am on week 6 of Dave McMahon s novice dog training program and I must say I am extremely impressed.

The first day I came to the class and felt a little bit overwhelmed. My dog Milo is just a puppy and he had no training what-so-ever, so I was worried that he was going to go crazy with all of the other dogs in the class. I saw the previous class exit the facilities with their dogs, and they were coming out of there like pros. Let me tell you, even though it can be overwhelming, it is absolutely 100% worth the money.

To be straight forward, this program is hard, time consuming, and pointless if you re not a person who is willing to put in the work to train your dog. There are specific guidelines, and training tools that must be used especially if recommended by one of the trainers in the class. You have to be willing to put aside your beliefs and preferences and take the advice given to you. But let me tell you, it works. My trainer recommended a prong collar in week 4, and by week 6 my 16 week old puppy walks almost perfectly on a leash without pulling or getting distracted by toys. He can sit, stay, and release on command. He is doing so well, and I cannot wait to see what else they teach. I will absolutely be continuing with the next course when Milo and I are finished this one.

If you have come to the reviews because you re skeptics and want to find out if it s worth paying money to take this course... yes yes yes!!!!! Remember, they are not training your dog. They are training you!

Dave is a very knowledgeable and compassionate person. Him and his staff provide great instructions to owners. Sometimes they have to train the owner to train the dog. Great
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