Kevin Riley Had this to say:
Excellent trainer and evaluator. If you are looking for a person who can help you to train your dog without all the negative training methods out there, this is the place to check out.
Colleen Smith Had this to say:
My relationship and bond with my dog (or any other dog I’ve had) has never been as strong as it is now after having Bob guide me and train me and my dog. I also never imagined it was going to be as easy as it was. I was expecting frustration, but it was far from that! I enjoyed working with my dog and building that bond! Bob was there with me every step of the way and made the needed suggestions and encouragement right by my side.
Bob, the dog discipler gives the big picture of training. He taught me about canine body language and how important that is to understanding what the dog needs and therefore how to respond to fulfill those needs. I now understand her verbal growls and whines and barks too; which helps her not get overstimulated or anxious. My 7 year old Australian Shepard has quite a few needs. Left unmanaged and unguided tells the dog that she does what she wants, because she is in control not me.
Learning how to build a stronger bond with her, I was able to direct her to meet her needs in a controlled, leadership manner. She would not walk next to me EVER , but after 30 minutes, she was walking at my side, loose leash, checking in with me and followed my direction , amazing!!! With the newly developed bond/relationship, I was also able to have her trust me to walk into the lake without fighting and pulling the leash or using force, something she has never done in her 7 years with me. I was ecstatic! And that excitement was perceived by my dog and she got excited too!
The use of simple games made it easy to bond with my dog and redirect her.
Even my seven-year-old was able to understand and execute the techniques.
After the unbelievable transformation, I recommend Bob and his techniques used to better your dog and your relationship with your dog. I’ve also used his techniques with other stangers dogs and have gotten responses like “wow! My dog has never responded like that to a stranger”! Or “you have a gift to get my dog to approach you that way!” All because of Bob’s discipleship! I wish I had used Bob sooner and not leaned on my own understanding. I could go on and on and on…about all the wonderful things I’ve learned and the differences that have helped me with my dog! My hyperactive/anxious dog is now a relaxed dog and able to lay down and not pace.
Thank you so much for what you helped me and my dog develop and learn as a team together!
Dawn Hauer Had this to say:
Bob is a wonderful trainer, calm and experienced in reading dogs behavior. My dog is doing excellent with Bob’s expertise, he’s learning so much and getting great socialization skills.