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It's probably not an exaggeration to say that Brett saved my dog's life--or at the very least helped me save his life.
I adopted a 3-year-old husky/corgi back in December, and quickly found I was in over my head. He was unsocialized, aggressive, and out of control. A "red-zone" dog, as you might call them. Within 3 weeks, he was running the house. My boyfriend and I couldn't hug or kiss without him growling and trying to get between us. He was snapping and biting to get his way, coveting his food, toys, and bed. I was living in constant terror that he would bite someone and seriously injure them and I'd end up having to put him down.
On week four, my boyfriend and I met with Brett and he gave us a no-nonsense training plan to work through. My dog started behaving differently almost immediately. Brett explained that my dog was not calculatingly aggressive--just dominant-minded and fearful. Over the next 2 and a half months, Brett taught us how to work through a host of problems, step-by-step, always game to answer the million questions we had every week and take our calls and texts in-between sessions. My dog is now much more relaxed and obedient, and his aggression has almost completed dissipated. I figured my dog would improve, but I never thought he'd be totally rehabilitated. We're not quite there yet, but I can see graduation day on the horizon if we continue to implement the lessons we learned from Brett and stay consistent.
I have no doubt that without Brett's help, my dog would have faced serious, imminent risk of euthanasia--and not because he was a bad dog. He was just neglected and improperly raised. I fear most other trainers would have given up or been unable to help him, but Brett really put in the time and effort. My dog is so much happier now, and so are we.
Brett gives guidance on how to properly train your dog, but it's up to you as a pet parent to continue the training. He's great! If you're on top of it, you'll see results!
I recently adopted a loving 2-year-old Lhasa Apso/terrior mix dog from a rescue and, with exception to taking walks, he was a dream. About two weeks after adopting my dog, he suddenly refused to climb hills or walk about 100 paces away from my apartment without protesting. After a single one-on-one home visit from Brett, my dog was fine. Brett showed me how to properly lead him and how to counter his stubbornness.
In my opinion, Brett is not only a Dog Savant, but also a Human Savant. He reassured me, provided constructive criticism, and gave me all the tools I needed to be lead my dog confidently. He is also great about answering questions over the phone or via text before/after your appointment.
Suffice to say, I highly recommend him. He is worth penny! I'll be back for future lessons with him. His work surpassed my expectations and he completely fixed the problem in one session.
I found Brett on Yelp after speaking to a couple other trainers who clearly weren't a good fit. We have a pitbull rescue who had some security issues that translated to lunging on the leash etc. Brett has been amazing and Bacio has come a looooong way since we started. Brett is no-nonsense and has the dog's best interest at heart. He offers group classes for free when you're enrolled in private training and we will never go to another trainer. You will see results, and the best part he comes to you so you're in the dog's regular environment. I can't say enough about him and his training. He's great!
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When our Jack Russell Terrier was still a puppy, we began to walk her on a leash outside. She would stop and yank, refusing to move, and no matter what we did she acted like she didn’t want to walk with us. This was disheartening because the big reason we got a dog was to have a walking or jogging buddy! We took her to Brett for a consultation. He told us that our puppy didn’t trust us, so she was freezing up on walks. We needed to earn her trust. We went through a 6-session training program with Brett and solved the problem! Not only did Brett show us the way to earn our dog’s trust by demonstrating our leadership, but he showed us how to get her to sit, stay, and come on call. Our dog is very stubborn, but Brett’s methods worked the first time and ever since. She is not the hyper, anxious dog she may have been if we didn’t establish our leadership and inspire her calmness. She is such a good dog. People are AMAZED at how calm, happy and content our JRT is!
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Margeret E.
It's probably not an exaggeration to say that Brett saved my dog's life--or at the very least helped me save his life.I adopted a 3-year-old husky/corgi back in December, and quickly found I was in over my head. He was unsocialized, aggressive, and out of control. A "red-zone" dog, as you might call them. Within 3 weeks, he was running the house. My boyfriend and I couldn't hug or kiss without him growling and trying to get between us. He was snapping and biting to get his way, coveting his food, toys, and bed. I was living in constant terror that he would bite someone and seriously injure them and I'd end up having to put him down.
On week four, my boyfriend and I met with Brett and he gave us a no-nonsense training plan to work through. My dog started behaving differently almost immediately. Brett explained that my dog was not calculatingly aggressive--just dominant-minded and fearful. Over the next 2 and a half months, Brett taught us how to work through a host of problems, step-by-step, always game to answer the million questions we had every week and take our calls and texts in-between sessions. My dog is now much more relaxed and obedient, and his aggression has almost completed dissipated. I figured my dog would improve, but I never thought he'd be totally rehabilitated. We're not quite there yet, but I can see graduation day on the horizon if we continue to implement the lessons we learned from Brett and stay consistent.
I have no doubt that without Brett's help, my dog would have faced serious, imminent risk of euthanasia--and not because he was a bad dog. He was just neglected and improperly raised. I fear most other trainers would have given up or been unable to help him, but Brett really put in the time and effort. My dog is so much happier now, and so are we.
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Kenzier L.
Brett gives guidance on how to properly train your dog, but it's up to you as a pet parent to continue the training. He's great! If you're on top of it, you'll see results!Read More
Mar I.
Brett has changed our dog world and is the best trainer for us and our very smart puppy Dobby! Give him a call so you can find that joy in a great companion dog!
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Margot W.
I recently adopted a loving 2-year-old Lhasa Apso/terrior mix dog from a rescue and, with exception to taking walks, he was a dream. About two weeks after adopting my dog, he suddenly refused to climb hills or walk about 100 paces away from my apartment without protesting. After a single one-on-one home visit from Brett, my dog was fine. Brett showed me how to properly lead him and how to counter his stubbornness. In my opinion, Brett is not only a Dog Savant, but also a Human Savant. He reassured me, provided constructive criticism, and gave me all the tools I needed to be lead my dog confidently. He is also great about answering questions over the phone or via text before/after your appointment.
Suffice to say, I highly recommend him. He is worth penny! I'll be back for future lessons with him. His work surpassed my expectations and he completely fixed the problem in one session.
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Nicholas A.
I took my “troubled” dog to Brett after thoroughly researching dog trainers in the area. I have been very happy with the results! Not only has my dog been learning, but I have as well. I have a better understanding of the dog world and my dog better understands what I want from him. I have tried many trainers over the last few years, my family loves our dogs, and Brett gets results that I have not seen equaled. I appreciate his years of study, his dedication and his straight talk.
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Vicki P.
I don't often write reviews but every once in a rare while I encounter a person, product, or service so exceptional I feel I owe it to the world to get the word out. Brett is just such a find. He has an astonishingly profound understanding of what makes dogs tick and how to fix problems that no other trainers will touch. We have a rescue dog with big aggression issues and Brett got right to the core of the problem, explained everything to us in comprehensible, accessible terms and gave us exercises to use to break bad habits and teach new positive behaviors. If you have a dog, you owe it to them and yourself to seek out Brett and finally understand what real dog training is all about. Highly, unequivocally, and unreservedly recommended!
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Jon Hoffman
I started seeing improvements in my dog's behavior after just one private session with Brett. The main issue I was having with my dog was his overexcitement, which translated to pulling on the leash, jumping up on people, being unable to relax when I was interacting with other people (i.e. getting coffee with a friend), etc. Brett taught me several techniques that quickly corrected many of these problems and also taught me to better understand my dog and his needs. It is clear that Brett is passionate about dog training and understands dogs well. He is also extremely professional and was always on time to our sessions, if not a few minutes early. I would highly recommend hiring him as a trainer.
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Carolyn Small
I found Brett on Yelp after speaking to a couple other trainers who clearly weren't a good fit. We have a pitbull rescue who had some security issues that translated to lunging on the leash etc. Brett has been amazing and Bacio has come a looooong way since we started. Brett is no-nonsense and has the dog's best interest at heart. He offers group classes for free when you're enrolled in private training and we will never go to another trainer. You will see results, and the best part he comes to you so you're in the dog's regular environment. I can't say enough about him and his training. He's great!Read More
Mary B.
