Not only did we love attending the puppy bootcamp classes ourselves, but our pup Argo had a blast learning too! Small class sizes allowed for individual attention in addition yo some well-needed socialization skills with other dogs. We have already signed up for advanced classes! A huge thank you to Nicolette! You did an amazing job helping us all learn and your passion for what you do comes across ten-fold
Doyeon and Jesse
Vania from At Attention Dog Training is the most wonderful teacher for both our beagle puppy Jesse and I. We got Jesse as a 11-week-old puppy, and this was my first dog that I've ever had in my life. I was incredibly overwhelmed by all the information out there on the best way to train your dog and what's best for you and your puppy. I didn't know what was the best way to train Jesse, and wanted some guidance through this really challenging time of raising a young puppy. At Attention Dog Training's team was exactly the group of experts that really taught me the best way to communicate with Jesse, built trust, and grow together. The minute I reached out, they were responsive and I was able to set up training sessions that worked with my schedule (there are options such as being a part of their award-winning puppy bootcamp class, or signing up for private lessons where a trainer will come to your home).
As soon as I met Vania, I fell in love with how knowledgeable, patient, and kind she was with both Jesse and me. Vania taught us the value of modern dog training that is based on positive reinforcement (R+) that didn't use any punishment methods. She was incredibly patient with my anxiety on wanting to do things right, and knew exactly how to read Jesse and what would work best for each command and situation. I bombed her with so many questions, and Vania was more than happy to answer each and every one of them with the utmost care and thoughtfulness. And more importantly, Vania helped me understand Jesse better and how to communicate with her, and that in itself is invaluable. I am SO thankful that I had Vania guide me through Jesse's first puppy training sessions, and I'm looking forward to continuing Jesse's learning journey as she grows into a VERY good girl.
Vania is not only a professional modern dog trainer, she is an incredible teacher that taught me the BEST way to interact with my dog and grow a lifelong bond that will last a lifetime. I'm thankful that I was able to learn from her everyday. If you are looking for someone to teach you how to train your dog, how to raise a puppy, work through issues that your dog is facing, or just learn how to be the best owner for your dog, I highly recommend At Attention Dog Training.
Simon and Turnip
I can't recommend At Attention Dog Training enough. The staff were so helpful in us raising our first puppy - it would have been a disaster without their guidance. We enrolled through both their Basic and Advanced classes and plan to continue our relationship with their trainers with Pet Dog Ambassador certification.
The process started with two trainers (Alicia and Nicolette) coming to our home to meet Turnip and help ensure there was a good environment for the puppy to learn in as well as give us some tips to make it easier for us at home.
Alicia and Nicolette were fantastic. Alicia was primarily our trainer in both classes and she was definitely the perfect blend of understanding and nurturing along with being firm and clear when it came to teaching us (not just Turnip). We got a lot of specific strategy and advice based on the breed and temperament of our dog even in a small group class environment with other puppies of other dispositions.
We've since started Turnip in a separate school's agility training program that we had to go through an evaluation to get into - the seasoned trainer almost immediately complimented us on how well trained and behaved our Turnip was and I fully blame Alicia, Nicolette, and At Attention Dog Training for this success. We were so proud to see Turnip get in with flying colors and we wouldn't have been in that position if it weren't for all the help and instruction we got in the Boot Camp and Advanced classes.
Theresa and Blazer
We recently completed a five week session with Nicolette and our recent rescue, 7 month old Blazer. As seasoned dog owners we knew exactly what we were looking for in training, and found it with At Attention Dog Training. Nicolette was wonderful. She was so sweet with Blazer, explained each step of the training process, was flexible, and was very helpful in answering our many questions. We will be starting the advanced training soon. The pandemic really opened our eyes to how important socialization is, to both people and animals. We were 100% satisfied with Nicolette and the At Attention Dog Training philosophy.
Anja and Rocky
We have had an incredible experience working with Vania and At Attention Dog Training! Our life became much more stressful and chaotic than we had expected when we added our Golden Retriever puppy Rocky to our family and we knew we needed help. Ours is a family of two full-time working parents and 3 young and energetic children. We were struggling to offer Rocky consistency, which was leading to many chaotic moments in our daily routines and a lot of stressful dynamics that included Rocky chewing our home, belongings and children. We liked that At Attention is Veteran founded, focused on positive training and offered many different training options and flexibility for a busy family like ours. Vania took the time to assess our needs and desired outcomes and came up with a training plan for us and our then 9 month old Rocky! Over 5 sessions we have made tremendous strides and feel so proud to see how well Rocky has responded to the strategies Vania helped us to put into place. Vania was always sensitive to our struggles and took our personal dynamics into account when she offered strategies, which has set us up for success in every way! Our entire family was very sad as we concluded our fifth and final lesson and are excited to explore the option of “Good Citizen” training with Vania once Rocky has mastered “Basic Training” and gotten through his mischievous and excitable puppy phase! We are so thankful that we were paired up with Vania and that we chose At Attention Dog Training to help us in our training efforts!
Jordyn and Molly
We found At Attention Dog Training after doing a review of the different companies in our area. We selected their team after our initial consultation with Alicia left us with some new techniques and training exercises before we even booked. With Alicia's help throughout our sessions our dog, Molly's separation anxiety has significantly improved. We went from not being able to leave her for 10 seconds to being able to leave her for hours without anxiety. Alicia's help and expertise changed our lives, and Molly is so much happier because of it!
Alyssa and Cleo
I just finished my in home training with Vania and she was amazing! I was hesitant to start training again because my puppy had been bitten by another dog while in the care of someone else. Immediately, Vania made me feel comfortable, and I knew she would be a good fit my Pomerania puppy Cleo and I.
Cleo loved Vania. She really cared and wanted to help with the issues I was having with my puppy. Our 5 sessions went so fast, but Vania helped teach me so many things I didn’t notice about my puppy's behavior so I could understand my dog better!
Eden and Millie
My boyfriend and I recently finished up our 5 session package with Alicia, and it’s truly amazing how much progress our dog Millie has made! Not only did Alicia directly address Millie’s reactivity and pulling on the leash, but she also provided my boyfriend and I with a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of our dog and her needs. Throughout our training sessions with Alicia, it was amazing to see how much more confident and capable Millie became. At Attention’s approach really makes training an opportunity to bond with and connect with your dog rather than just a means to an end, and we are so grateful to Alicia for showing us how rewarding training can be for everyone involved. We could not have asked for a better experience with training and we HIGHLY recommend Alicia!
Oakley and Scotty
My husband and I have two dogs, a 1.5 year old German shepherd (female) and a 1 year old bloodhound (male). They are both very energetic and still babies. We struggled to get them to listen and getting them calm when people would come over. They love each other and exist really well together but we were REALLY struggling with our German Shepherd resource guarding and over correcting our Bloodhound. Occasionally the resource guarding would result in a fight. (Thankfully it never got to the point of injury) but I found myself super anxious and not confident with my own dogs. I felt completely lost on how to help them. We have been in search for a dog trainer for a while now. We tried other trainers but we never saw results from them or learned the tools to help them. We knew our dogs needed help and we needed to learn how to help them. We came across at attention dog training on google and put in an inquiry. They had great reviews and I really loved that they did in home training since that is the place where our dogs are most comfortable being themselves and we could really pin point the issues. I have to say it was the BEST decision we ever made. Lesley is absolutely amazing!! She helped us tremendously! I love their no fear techniques. Lesley showed us such an easy way to redirect them when people come in the house and to get them calm so there isn’t over excitement. It takes consistency and dedication but I have seen our dogs thrive since getting trained from Lesley. I am even able to get them inside the first time I call them! Our German Shepherd has learned she doesn’t always have to correct our bloodhound. And we were able to learn what to look for to avoid resource guarding and fights. I feel 100X more confident and at ease with my dogs. Lesley not only taught our dogs but she taught us to be a better dog mom and dad! I am forever grateful and we will be continuing training sessions in the future to help our dogs grow even more. Thank you so much for helping us with Oakley and Scotty!!
Carolyn and Duncan
We rescued our Lab/Bull Terrier mix Duncan when he was about a year and a half old. He was a pandemic pup who wasn't properly socialized from their original owners who ended up surrendering him to MLAR. He was highly dog reactive and needed a refresher on the basics. We worked with Alicia from AADT and gave us step-by-step lessons on how to help with reactivity as well as build trust with our dog. She left us with homework that we felt confident we could do. Now Duncan is able to pass most dogs without any reaction! It takes time and a lot of work but we wouldn't have gotten to this point without Alicia.