One Smart Puppy

My partner and I engaged Julie to help out with our TWO new puppies...a Brussels Griffon and a Havanese, each with their own unique personalities. We were amazed at their progress during their first session. And, how their progress continued session after session. Julie has such a innate understanding of dogs that they gravitated (and listened) to her immediately. Training 2 dogs at once is quite an undertaking and, thank to Julie, we are now on our way...and, I will forever have a bag of treats in my pocket! more

Julie helped me train my wacky Chihuahua in less than one hour together. Julie's approach is so friendly and hands-on. We spoke about my goals as an owner of a stubborn dog, and when she walked out I knew my dog had changed. She also sent a detailed follow-up report to remind me of everything we spoke about. Julie was so helpful worth every penny. I truly recommend Julie at One Smart Puppy!! more

Jule is an absolutely amazing trainer. She ""transformed"" (its really the best word for it) our shy, timid dog into a friendly, sociable and well trained puppy. Of course, she helped with all the other things -- potty training (she has a really user-friendly and positive approach), obedience (sit, stay, leave it, drop it, come, etc.). Her homework exercises and instructions were very clear, she followed up with emails after every session and was always there for additional assistance and as a resource. Her personal instruction at our home was very convenient, and I think, very effective (much more so than I think group classes would have been, at least for our puppy), for about the same cost. Pros: convenience, effectiveness of training more

Julie helped me train my excitable Yorkie puppy. Asides from loving animals and being a total professional, Julie's approach is extremely user-friendly. She wants to know what your goals as an owner are, whether it's teaching a dog commands, tricks or addressing a specific behavioral issue. She also sends follow-up reports after each lesson. Her feedback and suggestions are invaluable and tailored to your, and your dog's, lifestyle and personality. She is patient and flexible and worth every penny! But perhaps most importantly, her methods work!! People are always commenting on how well-behaved and ""un-yappy"" (this is a yorkie, people!) my dog is. I HIGHLY recommend Dog Gone Smart!! Pros: Professional, Effective Methods/Techniques, Follow-up reports more

My dog was the sweetest little guy until he suffered a traumatic experience, since then he's been hysterically barking a strangers and other dogs. He just seemed angry and aggressive all the time. Julie really saw through his barking and told us about why he's doing this and very importantly how to help him to stop. Her approach to training is very kind and gentle, but highly effective. We couldn't believe that 2 days after our session with Julie, he's barking significantly less, and he just seems happier in general. Pros: highly effective personalized program, techniques are kind to your dog, meet at your home more

What a difference! Julie from Dog Gone Smart has worked wonders with our little Annie. Actually, Julie really taught my husband and I how to communicate and train our puppy so that she listens and responds to each command. She was a perfect match for us and her positive reinforcement methods made us very comfortable. Julie followed-up each session with a very detailed summary of what was covered and always had more than one answer to all of our questions. She is very professional and is very flexible when it came to scheduling our training sessions. She really is Dog Gone Smart!! more

My husband and I met with Julie a week before we picked up our dog from the breeder so we would be prepared for the first few days as new doggie parents. She was the utmost professional and she put us at ease immediately. She worked with us from the start and was always kind, patient, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. We were thrilled with all the new things we learned during each session. Her follow-up e-mails afterwards were especially helpful. Our puggle, Ula, is our pride and joy and well behaved, thanks to Julie! more

It has been particularly enjoyable working with and getting to know Julie during training sessions with our dog, Gracie. Not only did we like her right away but our puppy did also! She is a true professional with a great personality whose warmth and love of dogs is reflected in her training. She was always patient and compassionate with Gracie and us too! Julie helped to teach us how to train our dog to be obedient and for that we are truly grateful. Her knowledge and enthusiastic willingness to share it helped to lay a strong foundation that we continue to build on to this day. We are proud of Gracie and happy to say that at seventeen months she has just passed her Basic Training to be a pet-therapy dog with the Good Dog Foundation! Sincerely, - Ken, Laura and Gracie more

My 6 month old Boston Terrier puppy has been terrorizing my girlfriend's older Cairn Terrier since the day we brought him home. Julie observed the dogs together, and the puppy alone, and gave us a clear (and realistic) plan of action to help remedy the situation. She gave us some tips on how to work on some other issues for each dog. Her vast understanding of dog behavior and interaction was as clear as her geniune affinity for the dogs. I would recommend Julie to anyone looking for help with their dog. Pros: Friendly, East to contact, Sets realistic goals more

I found Julie after feeling very overwhelmed with my very hyper lab puppy. Within 24 hours of our first session, Maddox was a different dog! Julie is amazing and taught both of us! She made me feel much more comfortable with his training, and really taught me how to have a great dog. Not only did Julie provide me with great knowledge, her follow-up emails were great in terms of reminding me what to keep working on as well as many other helpful tips and great websites for products. Maddox absolutely loves Julie, as she is truly a wonderful dog lover. She also offers classes which will be great! Pros: In-home training, Great results, Follow-ups more

My fiance and I hired Julie to help us with our overactive (if you can believe it) Bulldog, Precious. She was smart, thorough, nice, reassuring and her assessment has helped us tremendously. She has reduced our indoor ""accidents"" by 80% or more, and given us a feeding/exercise program that makes us and Precious happier and more in sync. Her thorough notes after each session are extremely helpful; shs is amazing. We worked with someone else who wasn't half as good. Pros: smart, thorough, personalized more

Great experience and very effective training. I was Very Very satsified and have a well-trained and happy dog because of dog gone smart! Pros: KNOWLEDGEABLE, SKILLED, FRIENDLY Cons: N/A more

Julie had an immediate impact on our Pug, Esther. Esther was quite a challenge for me, as she was my first dog. Julie made the process of training her, easy and intuitive. She is chuck full of great suggestions and if she doesnt know an answer to your question she knows how to point you in the right direction or will even send you an email once she has found the answer herself. Esther absolutley enjoys every session with Julie. She is generous with her time, with her knowledge and with her love of animals. I recommend her constantly. Pros: Flexible scheduling, One on One attention, In home training Cons: , But she works w/u more