Testimonials

I recently completed the DWD Intermediate training with my dog George. I honestly thought that George was not very bright 🙂 until we took the class at Dealing With Dogs. What a difference from my other trainer! George is actually quite smart and learned a ton from Margie. He is better on our walks, listens and has learned new skills without using harsh methods or equipment. Positive Reinforcement training really works!! I highly recommend DWD to everyone. ~ Rose & George

I wanted to say thank you Maureen for the time spent and care in your conversations with me about what might be best for Georgia - your love of dogs and their care is so apparent and I really appreciate the conversations we had.  

When we adopted Sunny, she was our first puppy and we knew we all had a lot to learn. We're so glad we chose Dealing With Dogs as our training school and learning resource. We completed the Junior Puppy and Intermediate programs, and absolutely loved the classes, exercises, and the wonderful mentors. We all looked forward to our Tuesday evenings at DWD, and found that they helped us bond with our new puppy as she learned basic obedience and focus (even as she moved into her distraction-prone teenage phase). We will definitely be back for more advanced programs to keep our puppy engaged, learning, and progressing. Thank you, again, so much DWD!

We signed up for the junior puppy class with our Springer Spaniel because we heard great things about DWD and that they use positive reinforcement and play to make training fun. I definitely felt more bonded and connected with my Hazel by the end of the classes. She constantly amazed me with what she could do and how much she retained, and was eager to learn. Margie was a great trainer and always ready to answer questions, plus the puppies all loved her! Can't wait for the next course! Stacey & Hazel

Aria and I are enjoying Andrews Junior Puppy class immensely. We are having fun and learning lots. Andrew is very good at applying learning theory to a practical situation and brings the point home with his human analogies. A real pleasure. He is also very encouraging as we all struggle to hone our skills. Also I would be happy to place your brochures or business cards in my front office. Dealing with Dogs is already included in our list of recommended trainers in the Puppy Care kits we give new puppy owners. With thanks, Dr. Susan  Simmons, Veterinarian

I just wanted to express our sincere appreciation for the training Andrew and your team provided us. We attended Junior Puppy back in the fall/winter of last year with our dog, Ellie. Looking back on it, as first time pet owners, I think we can confidently say it was a great investment that has paid off more than we could have imagined. Ellie doesn't eat food off the floor when it drops because she knows "off" means off - there have been times we put a treat on the floor beside her, walk away & 10 minutes later come rushing back to find the treat untouched & her sitting there waiting for the magic word: "take it". She knows that with smaller critters (including babies and smaller dogs), she needs to be gentle and calmer. The biggest thing we've struggled with over the last year has been coming when called. But with patience, practice and the occasional timbit, Ellie now comes running - and we usually only have to ask once. Our dog is such an amazing member of our family & that's because you helped us figure out how we can effectively communicate with each other. So from our family, thank you! Warmly, The Steele family (Jacqueline, John & Ellie)

I would like to tell you how grateful we are to have Maureen as our instructor for puppy class!!  As I outlined in the google form, I thoroughly enjoyed the program and my family, and I learned many new skills to properly train our Jasper!!  We are more confident in training Jasper to implement all the new commands and games learned in class. Thanks for your ongoing support and great feedback, we have seen great improvement in Jasper and us. Marci

After some careful research online, we found Dealing with Dogs! What can I say about the owners/trainers Margie and Lisa other than "awesome, superb and fantastic". Forget the outdated and frankly abusive practices of smacking your puppy on the nose and yelling bad dog! Do your puppy, (and yourself) a favor and take them to class. DWD will have you both looking like a pro in no time! This is the real deal, affordable, science backed methods to improve your connection with your dog through positive reinforcement, not fear! Truly people, this is the way! - Kirstie & Ezzie

We just completed the Junior Puppy program with Margie. Our mini Bernedoodle absolutely loved the class. He would pull us towards the door every week as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. Margie was great! She would answer any concerns and immediately provided a solution that often worked right away. She was full of knowledge and communicated with owners extremely well. The class not only helped our pup learn important commands and behaviours but it also helped us as first time dog owners understand our dogs needs and reasons for his behaviour. We are anxiously waiting to sign up for puppy applause II with Margie.