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December 2023 by Alice Tian
We are very proud of Loki and grateful to Uncle Stonnie.Loki our husky went to school with Uncle Stonnie at 17 weeks. And boy, he is THE BEST BOY! He is so gentle, calm, attentive and polite after he came back from school!Before he talked back, chewed and destroy, was so stubborn about listening.We continue to build on top of Uncle Stonnie’s Training foundation! Loki goes camping with us and into stores and restaurants and gets complimented all the time!!!Loki’s cousins also went to Uncle Stonnie but i think Loki did better in school ???❤️??
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December 2023 by Eric Evans
we took our GSP to training camp and just got him back a week ago. He was a great dog before, very sweet and friendly but a little out of control. Life was more difficult than we had expected so we took the plunge. Best investement! we now know how to manage his crazy energy and things are under control. He is happy and we are happy because we get to do more with him and we understand him better. It takes work, persistance and patience but it's certainly worth it
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December 2023 by Alex Miller
We had a really great experience with Stonnie. Our Belgian malinois puppy needed a lot of socialization and obedience training when he came in, but at the end of the month he was able to be calm, attentive, and polite in most situations. We’re able to go out and do fun things way more often now. Stonnie’s continued support after the board and train program has been very important for us to maintain and keep building on his training. Thanks Stonnie and family!
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November 2023 by Thomas Cleverdon
Stonnie Dennis Dog Training & Boarding exemplifies the pinnacle of excellence in dog training and pet care. Their exceptional expertise is manifest in their adept handling of behavioral issues, their talent for refining obedience, and their ability to foster a nurturing environment for every dog. Stonnie and his devoted team infuse every training session with an unmatched combination of passion and skill, consistently achieving astonishing transformations.Our Lab/Beagle mix, Enzo, embarked on an incredible journey under Stonnie' guidance. Not only did his behavior undergo a remarkable transformation, but this journey also enriched our lives with newfound confidence and forged a deeper connection with our dog. With Stonnie's invaluable help, Enzo became a seasoned traveler, accompanying us on planes to over 22 states and a dozen countries across Europe.Stonnie has undeniably been an indispensable part of Enzo's journey, ensuring that each step is filled with joy, learning, and adventure. For dog owners seeking a remarkable partnership in training, I wholeheartedly recommend Stonnie Dennis!THANK YOU AGAIN!-Thomas & Debbie
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September 2023 by Austin Gray
After much consideration we decided to follow Stonnie’s advice and have our black lab puppy trained at 16 weeks rather than waiting for bad habits to form. Stonnie provided us with a perfect puppy program with daily instructions, a journal to ask questions and a huge resource of videos to prepare our puppy for a new home. At 16 weeks we traveled to Kentucky to drop our puppy, we were blown away at the amount of hard work that goes into these dogs. Stonnie, his wife and daughter were extremely professional and pragmatic during the entire process. Everyone that interacts with our dog tells us how calm he is, well that is due to Stonnie. He not only trains the dog, he trains the owners to ensure the dog is calm, attentive and polite in all situations. If you follow his instruction I can promise you that you won’t regret it. Don’t wait for a problem to start, plan ahead and have your dog trained as a puppy.Thanks again Stonnie
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September 2023 by Erica Folsom
We are SO grateful for Stonnie and his family. We adopted a collie puppy and started working with Stonnie when our pup was ten weeks old. Our pup stayed at Stonnie’s kennel for a month, as part of the perfect puppy program. Our pup was a completely different dog when we picked him up. Stonnie helped us train our dog during critical development periods; and, gave us a SOLID foundation to continue building upon.Our dog is now 5.5 months old and he is the most well-behaved guy around. He is also confident and driven to do what we ask of him. Without Stonnie’s guidance and the work that he has put in with us and our dog, we’d be nowhere near where we are today with our pup.If you are thinking about working with Stonnie, stop thinking and start doing it. Not only did he help train our pup, but he helped train us as well! We will be forever grateful for him and his family!!!
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July 2023 by Allison Black
Absolutely amazing experience with Uncle Stonnie and crew! We decided to do a new baby and puppy and he has made doing both easy and enjoyable! Juniper learned so much at board and train! He customized training for her personality and our unique situation at home. (See his YouTube video for puppy and baby training for tips and tricks) As a new mom it is great to be able to walk with a “calm, attentive, and polite” puppy. I am able to manage the leash, baby, and a cup of coffee on our morning walks! We just got her home and people already comment on her great behavior! We are so thankful for their help with training our sweet pup!
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May 2023 by Sandra Knowles
I am offering a 5 star review for various reasons for Stonnie's training.We picked up our 11 month old chocolate lab from a 28 day in-kennel puppy sized adventure a few weeks ago. Gunner's impulse control, attentiveness, and overall demeanor have improved by AT LEAST 5 stars!We are now in maintenance phase with all that he has learned and developing a strong relationship while taking Gunner everywhere!Stonnie and his wife were extremely responsive, and continue to be in our journal. Coming from out of state meant we had to drop off and pick up during specific weeks, Stonnie accommodated it all.We easily could have found training A LOT closer, but having researched Stonnie's training style on his Youtube channel, we knew we were leaving Gunner in great hands - this has been proven 1,000 times over in the past few weeks.We will continue to work through the program and communicate our needs as we go along. The feedback has been helpful and incredibly timely for such a busy team!Thank you for teaching Gunner - thank you for educating us!
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April 2023 by Alexis Jones
Awesome experience for us and our golden retriever, Beau. We did the 4 week in kennel option with Stonnie, and continue to work with him through the online course work. Stonnie is great at what he does, and has given us the tools we need to make sure the training sticks back at home. His online training platform is also great at spelling everything out you need for training at home in a simple, every day checklist of items to complete with your dog. We drove 15 hours to drop off our dog and would do it again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend.
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February 2023 by Craig Davis
Not sure how anything could have gone better. The rock solid reliability we have experienced with our puppy has been a blessing. Hard working, kind, caring, and down right great only begin to describe the Dennis Family. Lexi is truly living her best life! Greatfull for this experience
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January 2023 by L Ramos
I have been watching and following Stonnie since 2015. His patience when training and clear instructions got me hooked. For years, I have been telling anyone (friends, family, strangers) that have a new puppy to watch him and learn. I recently welcomed a 16 week old GSD into our family and wanted her to have a strong foundation; Stonnie was the absolute and only choice for me. Did not disappoint. Our puppy is only 5 months old and we have seen great improvement in her behavior and confidence. My daughter in law who was skeptical at first is now a believer. She comments on all the positive changes she sees. Most importantly, Stonnie has taught me to look at myself first vs getting frustrated at any puppy behavior that needs work. I ask myself first if I am being reasonable in my expectations and what message am I communicating to the puppy. I am very thankful and appreciate Stonnie and his family for taking on my pup. I will continue to recommend...
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January 2023 by Mike Prendergast
My 1 year old black Lab (Huck) completed his month of on site training about a week ago. I have rated the training as Five stars for a lot of reasons but I will concentrate on just the 3 I think most critical here.- “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and he can feed himself for life” The systemic approach that Stonnie uses focuses on teaching the client how to teach the dog and on teaching the dog how to learn and take responsibility for making good decisions. Not only does the approach work, but it allows me to also develop my other dog that has not been through the training.- Intensive socialization- I worked hard to try to socialize Huck in all aspects of socialization when he was in his prime socialization period- 8-20 weeks. Despite that, I got to where he was a year old and under socialized. In the 30 days at Stonnie’s he got such intensive socialization that he essentially caught up. The number of dogs (including mentor dogs) as well as the facilities made this possible. This has been invaluable to me.- Ongoing support- the training includes ongoing consultation for a year after the initial training. Through the use of a shared journal, Stonnie follows ongoing progress and offers advice and solutions to training issues the client runs into as they continue working with the dog. In just the past week, I have already received help on sticky issues that I ran into.This overall system will work for anyone willing to put the effort in.
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January 2023 by Casey Tinker
We left a 4 month old wild child golden retriever with Stonnie and picked up a well behaved young lady 5 weeks later. Stonnie really impressed us with his knowledge and love of dogs but also his ability to adapt his training module to individual dogs & their families. Our pup has come home a much better citizen and companion and while we know she will probably go through a few more hiccups in behavior before she reaches maturity, Stonnie has given us the tools and videos we need to get through it. His 10 rewards to 1 reprimand system really works! She is a happy, calm and attentive pup and that makes us happy in return. Highly recommend Stonnie Dennis!!
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January 2023 by Mark LeGear
Although I have not had to opportunity to work with Stonnie and his family on a personal level, I have used his help and guidance to teach and raise my dog Lotus (a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever). I used Stonnie and his youtube videos to not only learn how to train my dog but also helped me to really be able to connect and love my dog. Stonnie is a very special person that has a love for dogs that is second to none. Thanks so much Stonnie, your videos and love for dogs has touched me and changed the way I will work with dogs forever. Best wishes,Mark and Lotus from Canada
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January 2023 by Clint Rohletter
I have watched Stonnie's videos for years on YouTube and used them to work with my two older dogs. His style works for me and has a very balanced approach. I decided to get a English Springer Spaniel and was looking to have some more professional assistance with training her. I looked around my area in Atlanta first and was unimpressed with what I found. With something that is as important as the framework to build off of for the life of your dog the six hour drive seemed real small and I signed her up for in kennel training. Accessing training materials, using journaling for progress and failures, and my dog's time there have blown me away. Might be a couple years before I start to research my next addition but I don't need to research any more trainers, I know where they will be heading. The value of the program is unmatched, my boys, dogs and I will be able to go on more adventures together and that is priceless.
