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July 2023 by Alisha Inthavongsa
We are first time pup parents and were nervous about the training process for brodie especially because we ended having him unexpectedly! However, after making the BEST decision to go with Marty..brodie came home after two weeks of Marty’s boarding and training and we saw a great change in him overall! I went from having to chase him around the yard to get him inside to now a simple call! Among other improvements, he is now crate trained..and crate trained very well ? we appreciate Marty so much! What was also very helpful was Marty’s recommendations/suggestions he sent through text for better training and food/snacks. He walked us through brodies training in a way that was not overwhelming and we can clearly see how passionate and knowledgeable he is with training or just dogs in general! There’s much more I can say but I’ll end it with highly recommending Marty, you won’t regret it!
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May 2023 by Anne Usrey
I don’t know how we would have survived bringing home a puppy without Marty. His endless knowledge, years of experience, and clear affection for all dogs makes him an asset to anyone with a dog. His prices are more than fair, and his training methods are clear and beyond helpful. We are so grateful for his help with our rambunctious golden retriever!
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November 2022 by Donelle Lazott
To say Marty is knowledgeable is an understatement. He is not only qualified for training dogs and puppies, but also at explaining and breaking down that knowledge in such a way to make what the handler needs to know easy to understand. He recommended a book for us to read, "Puppy Start Right." This is a great book for anyone who is considering bringing a canine into their family to read before and after doing so.During our 8-week-old pup's recent 2-week board and train for crate and potty, he learned so much more, like not jumping up on people, waiting for food, supervised puppy play dates, resource guarding desensitization, riding in vehicles, meeting tons of new people, and more! I learned how critical this age and stage of development is to the rest of the dog's life.I can't say enough good things or express my appreciation enough for Marty's help getting us started off in a positive direction. I think of Marty as a canine coach and counselor who bridges the gap between human and dogs facilitating and strengthening their connections.
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August 2022 by Andrew Dempsey
From our first training session I could see the love Marty has for his pups and the passion for positive training. I had no idea how to train a puppy, all I knew is I wanted a well trained dog. Marty has helped with every step from crate training, potty training, name recognition, recall, loose leash training, “mine & take it”, socializing and many other commands. That’s a lot when I think about it and there is no way I could have ever done this alone.Bailey is doing amazing and is a total joy. She is a well behaved dog. I enjoy each of our training sessions and look forward to the next! Thanks Marty, Bailey & I could not have done it without you. See you soon.
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July 2022 by Andrew D.
From our first training session I could see the love Marty has for his pups and the passion for positive training. I had no idea how to train a puppy, all I knew is I wanted a well trained dog. Marty has helped with every step from crate training, potty training, name recognition, recall, loose leash training, "mine & take it", socializing and many other commands. That's a lot when I think about it and there is no way I could have ever done this alone. Bailey is doing amazing and is a total joy. She is a well behaved dog. I enjoy each of our training sessions and look forward to the next! Thanks Marty, Bailey & I could not have done it without you. See you soon.
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May 2021 by Laura Christensen
Marty's methods worked very well with a very skittish rescue dog.
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April 2021 by Trisha Perron
We are in the process of moving out of state taking our dog Brodie. Thanks to Marty’s training Brodie has been the best behaved dog. Between staying in hotels and stopping to explore the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield MO. Lots of compliments and people asking to pet him. He was so calm and happy with all the attention. Thanks Marty!
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April 2021 by amber zimbalist
Marty has helped tremendously with improving our dogs behavior. He's helped train us how to effectively train our dogs and we would be lost without him. Worth every penny.
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April 2021 by chadfexofenadine
We cannot rave enough about Marty and he has been instrumental in helping us prepare to set our puppy up for success! Examples:-very professional and came with handouts and valuable information starting on 1st day puppy was brought home-evidence-based training methods-socializing with help from Belle (his doggy assistant) and several other dogs that were boarding throughout our time together-fenced in, very controlled environment-helpful with any questions regarding trainingWe love his "pawsitive" style of training and have seen our pup go from being very timid/shy to thriving and becoming a well rounded pupper!
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March 2021 by Megan Wade
We cannot rave enough about Marty and he has been instrumental in helping us prepare to set our puppy up for success! Examples:
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February 2021 by brianna enderson
Marty is the BEST trainer! We did private in home lessons and board and train for three weeks! My French bulldog came home a much better behaved and mature dog. I highly recommend Marty as a trainer and I love his Pawsitive training techniques we’ve learned!
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December 2020 by Charlene Noll
Marty is an excellent trainer who uses positive reinforcement to train dogs in a great way. He has done an excellent job with my deaf cavalier in the basic manners class and I look forward to participating in more of his classes in the future in my endeavor to make Poppy into a good citizen!
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November 2020 by Charlene Noll
Marty does an excellent job with a wide variety of dogs. I got a lot out of the basic manners class and I am looking forward to working more with Marty in some of his other classes with my dog.
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August 2020 by Hannah Prewett
Marty is an incredible trainer. Our 13 week old mini aussiedoodle just completed a two week board and train and we already see such vast improvements in her behavior. The best thing about Marty, aside from his obvious love for every dog he trains, is that he teaches dog owners to recognize signals and behaviors from their dogs that help them become better owners and better trainers themselves. He's also very compassionate. A few weeks ago, I had a day where I felt completely overwhelmed as a new puppy owner and felt like I was doing everything wrong. Marty talked me through some of the training issues and questions I had on the phone for about an hour. He was so kind and affirming. By the end of the phone call I felt much better and less likely to dissolve into a puddle of tears. ;) We highly recommend Marty for anyone looking for an excellent dog trainer, and we're looking forward to taking more classes with him in the future!
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August 2020 by Hannah Prewett
Marty is an incredible trainer. Our 11 week old mini aussiedoodle just completed a two week board and train and we already see such vast improvements in her behavior. The best thing about Marty, aside from his obvious love for every dog he trains, is that he teaches dog owners to recognize signals and behaviors from their dogs that help them become better owners and better trainers themselves.
