Ancillary K9

Within the first 2 sessions working with Dion, not only is my dog considerable more well behaved, but I am also learning about the philosophy behind successful training. I look forward to each session and the new skills my dog as well as myself learn.

Haven’t started our training yet but we are very excited to work with Dion. Have spoken with him multiple times and am very confident he will be able to get our dogs trained and teach us what we need to know. Very professional and accommodating. Has answered all questions and given tips for our puppy.

Dion is excellent and very professional. He understands how dogs operate and relates it to you in a very unique way. I recently have gotten a German Shepherd puppy and I have an 8 year old rescue who has been very timid and fearful most of her life. She is now really coming out of her shell and my German Shepherd puppy has been much more manageable. I am able to walk both dogs with ease and we are looking forward to moving my German Shepherd max into protection work. We are only about halfway through Package, but I am really enjoying working the techniques and training principles Dion has showed us. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to getting training for their dog wether it's specialized or just basic obedience and have already steered many co-workers and friends to his website and shown the success Ive had with my two dogs.

This family helped me to get the trainer I needed for my specific needs.

Two years ago I rescued Gilbert, a truly remarkable but quirky and energetic dog. My best friend thinks he was struck by lightning as a puppy, only partly in jest. I think I did a great job raising him, but Dion has been a revelation. He's given me such an amazing set of tools to help Gilbert and me and our roommates all live together more happily. In part this was Dion correcting mistakes I didn't realize I was making, like using a harness despite Gilbert pulling all the time, but more than that Dion helped me understand how Gilbert thinks. I remember thinking, confused, how can it be that a stranger understands my dog better than me? It's a testament to Dion that he does. He also understands me as a dog owner, and has been empathetic and accommodating of who I am and what I want from owning a dog. I cannot recommend Dion enough. If all you want it to correct minor inconvenient behavior, he's your trainer. If you want to get your dog off leash on trails, he's your trainer. And, though I don't want to take Gilbert to dog shows or through agility exercises, I believe if you do Dion is also your trainer. For your sake and your dog's sake, spend an hour with him. You'll look back and wonder why you spent so long not properly training your dog.