Dognpooch

We recently brought Mark out to our Texas Dog Boarding and Training Facility to help us polish up our in-kennel dog training program for our clients. We enjoyed our professional collaboration with Mark and he brought fantastic insight, skill level, and fresh ideas that we can implement for our students. We are looking forward to our next opportunity to work with Mark professionally! More...

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Mark was amazing with our very hyper (and now reformed) golden retriever Rusty. I was kept up to date on everyday progress with videos. I know people look at the price of training and get nervous about it but I am telling you it is worth every penny. We were pushed to do it because we bought a new house and didn't want it destroyed and I can honestly say I wish I can afford to do ALL my dogs. Rusty is a changed dog and is no longer the nuisance he was. Mark brought out the good and the potential in rusty and I can not recommend him more. Also the best part is that Mark TEACHES you how to continue the training to make your dog the best dog he can be! Mark is also great at follow up making sure that once your dog is home that things are going well and is always available for questions!!! More...

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Mark knows what he’s talking about and has great attention to detail. He will even send video updates multiple times a day. Phenomenal experience overall.

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Mark worked with our pups one short weekend and enabled us to enjoy walks without pulling and stress—what a joy!! After another week, I have much to learn but they are doing great and our home is calm and more controlled. It was comforting to receive video updates on a regular basis while we were gone and even better to come home and see how much our pups love him! No guilt—just grateful! More...

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I couldn’t imagine the difference a week would make for my dogs! And what difference they have made! (It really was like seeing a different dog! ) We had tried everything when it came to aggression. We tried dog behavioralists who would use treats to help... dog trainers who helped us get the dogs to “learn” the commands but our dogs would chose not to follow or listen to us after awhile. This is where we lost our minds... and I tell you, my dogs were BAD! The little one would bite people and the older one would growl at every dog and person he met. They soon became a terrible pair to take hiking, camping, the casual walk. Now, after their stay at dognpooch we can walk them with control and confidence that they won’t hurt someone else. Mark really has given us our family back and I am excited to continue our training so we can keep our dogs in our family! More...

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Mark is a kind, gentle, experienced, and excellent dog trainer! You can tell he really loves what he does and the dogs he's training. Mark has phenomenal communication with the owners and sends videos of all of his training sessions. I cannot more highly recommend Mark as a dog trainer! More...

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So #2 son finds a stray mutt in DTLA (Fig & 34th, hence the name Felix) and in spite of all my protests, brings him home.. . and it's love. I've had a few dogs and never used a trainer but life is full, and if I'm keeping this dog it's gotta be easy. I had met Mark through a dear friend, an animal rights advocate, who if she trusts him with her dogs then I trust him with mine. I'm so glad I did. Mark relates to our canine companions (maybe better than people) and the hounds know it and appreciate his deep understanding. Animal lovers: do not be afraid of the e-collar! You'll hold it in your hand and wonder what all the fuss is about. It's a small but crucial part of his technique and like all tools there is good use and abuse. His I found totally appropriate. Mark innately knows each dog's personality and tunes in to their strengths, speaking to them clearly and gently. I could not believe the transformation that was happening before my eyes over the several videos he sent each day of Felix responding to commands and walking attentively next to Mark, actually heeling! Not a robo-dog, but in his face I could see he was being the dog he was always wanting to be. You love your dog, I promise you will love him EVEN MORE after his week with Mark. A dog who sits on command? Goes to his bed when told to? Hikes placidly off leash Worth every single penny. My only heads up: the rest is up to you. Ask lots of questions. Listen to Mark. Follow through and you'll have the dog of your dreams. More...

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Mark works wonders! First he helped clear up the negative rumors of e-collars........then he trained our dog! We found it impossible to train our hunting breed to stop running after every bird or bug she found, with treats and praise alone, but I was afraid of using an e-collar. Mark helped me understand how gentle it was, sent videos of other dogs being trained, and allowed me to feel the correction myself. After Mark started working with our dog, he continually sent videos of her progress so that we could be assured that she was responding well, and also so that we could see his techniques to replicate them at home. The change in our dog was absolutely miraculous! With no way to fence her, she would continually leave our yard area to chase wildlife and run all over our extended property. We had to chase her everywhere. She is now focused, knows her boundaries and almost always responds to our voice alone. We can walk her all over the neighborhood without a leash and she heels with minimal verbal input. When she sees wildlife, a 'leave it' command is usually all it takes. We have a strong, athletic breed and it was getting to be a losing battle against her strength with a prong collar and treats alone. Mark is truly the driving force behind it all. His level of communication is outstanding! We received several videos of our dog every day, and Mark is always willing to answer any question we have, and even knows in advance what we may need to know. His level of care is obvious as he bonds with each dog, and genuinely celebrates their achievements. I am not sure where we would be without Mark's input. He changed our relationship with our dog in a overwhelming way. He is genuinely an amazingly talented, and caring person....and a complete joy to be around. More...

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I can’t thank Mark enough for the great work he has done with my Malamute. She can walk off leash now and stay next to my side and I can now have here in the house without her jumping in all the beds. Thanks again Mark

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I found Mark through a google search and he promptly reached out to me and let me know he could help my dog, Leia.Leia is a 1 year old Belgian Malinois dog. She is sweet but stubborn. She had selective hearing, would growl and bark at men that passed by me, would cross in front and around me while walking her, and would not lay down or stay put anywhere on command.Mark’s assitance and communication was beyond 5 stars. Weeks before I paid him he was more than happy to answer any questions I had about his training and how he could help Leia’s problems. After the first day I could already see improvement with her through the videos he sent me. She was walking perfectly beside him after the first/second day. Only a couple more days and she had mastered “place”. Mark sent me videos throughout the whole training to keep me updated to her progress, I knew she was in the right hands. This training also helped with Leia’s confidence with people and socialization with other dogs, because before she was quite skittish. We still have plenty of practicing to do, but Mark has laid the foundations for us to practice with Leia. My pup will miss Mark and his friendly dog Jill! Thank you Mark!!!? More...

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Before working with Mark, our cute labradoodle was a hot mess who was super adorable but not a very good listener. After just an hour with Mark, our pup (7 months) was walking down the street without pulling on his leash. I was stunned. After 7 days with Mark, our pup is totally transformed and still his goofy self. He listens when we call him, can walk right next to us without a leash, and comes running when we tell him to come from VERY far away. Mark was soooo kind and super passionate about his work. We loved working with him and getting lots of video updates on our dog's progress along the way. He treating our puppy like his own and we are so grateful because now we have an incredible dog for years and years to come. More...

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We have a whole new dog after her week of training with Mark. Our dog did not walk on a leash and had leash aggression towards other dogs. She now heels and walks with us, no more pulling! She also stopped her on leash dog aggression. We're so happy with her training and couldn't be more excited for the changes. Now for all the fun adventures we can take her on! More...

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Mark did a great job with our 5 month old English Mastiff. He taught her to walk beside us, stay when she is told, her place in the home, and to leave it. ..this has helped us tremendously in just having an overall better mannered dog. Thank you so much Mark!! More...

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Mark did absolute wonders with our dog, Cooper. He came to us with a bit of “Napoleon-syndrome” and got to the point where I wasn’t comfortable walking him by myself. He would growl, lunge at and bark at other dogs, cats and people. He also was incredibly reactive to people/animals on the otherside of the fence. We reached out to Mark on a Sunday morning just an hour before we were going to drop cooper off at a three week camp. Mark walked us through some of Cooper’s issues and gave us advice on how to handle his barking at home - he told us it was something we could easily handle at home rather than try to weasel any more money from us. He sent us videos and we signed him up for a week of training. Cooper went off to training and within a couple hours Mark was sending us videos. We consistently communicated through the videos and we watched Cooper become an incredibly well-behaved dog. Cooper is excellent to walk with, always listens and is now the best behaved dog on the block. He never embarrasses and I’m never worried how he might react to something. This training was the best money spent - I wish we had done it sooner. Thanks so much, Mark. More...

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Mark did an amazing job with our dog! We have a one year old Australian Shepherd who has never ending energy, was easily distracted and over all just a LOT to handle. He would bark at us to demand attention even after playing for hours.He was gone for just a week and we now have an angel boy! We have people over and he stays in his place the whole time unless instructed otherwise. We can walk him off leash. Best of all it’s not an hour of trying to catch him when leaving the dog park! It will take some time of him getting used to commands from us and to be perfect off the e collar, but I am thrilled Mark kept us updated with multiple videos, every day, throughout the week so we saw how quickly he was progressing.If you have any doubts of wether you should do it or not, doubt no longer. It’s a small price to pay to have a calm, good dog More...

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Mark was absolutely incredible. We rescued a pit bull and noticed she had some issues we needed to address and Mark was able to pinpoint our concerns and help us live cohesively with our new family member. I cannot say enough about his quick response to each and every question or concern I had before, during and after his training experience. He put my mind at ease and he is even helping our family adjust after the training has ended! We now call him Uncle Mark. Sky and The Flores Family thank you!! More...

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Let me preface by saying we are thrilled with Marks training of our boy Morty!After looking into a sever different local trainers, we found Mark and decided to put our dog into a 1 week board and train with Dog n Pooch. This was the best decision! Morty is a husky/cattle dog mix, so naturally he has boundless energy at most hours of the day. Since we rescued him about 3 months ago, he has relentlessly pulled on the leash and barked/pawed at us for attention. Being a husky, we've never trusted him off leash due to their natural inclination to run off, which he had done twice before. We tried everything we could to fix his behavior but had minimal to no success.Within the first day of Mortys training, Mark had him walking nicely on the leash and learning "place" in the house (this was super important to us as Morty would jump all over us on the couch). Mark sends multiple videos a day of the training process so that you can learn along with your pup, as well as put your mind at ease if you're worried about the board and train concept. Since we picked Morty up yesterday, we've gone on the best walks we've ever had (no pulling at all). He instantly understood where his "place" is in the house, and stays there until we tell him to come. In general, he is completely off-leash trained, calmer, doesn't bark, walks nice and stays in his place. We also feel comfortable taking him to the dog park and on all of our adventures now! We are super thankful for Mark and his training! Our goal was to find a way to communicate with Morty and let him live his best life, and we achieved that! I would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking help for their dog. Worth every penny. More...

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Mark did an amazing job with our dog! We have a one year old Australian Shepherd who has never ending energy, was easily distracted and over all just a LOT to handle. He would bark at us to demand attention even after playing for hours.He was gone for just a week and we now have an angel boy! We have people over and he stays in his place the whole time unless instructed otherwise. We can walk him off leash. Best of all it's not an hour of trying to catch him when leaving the dog park! It will take some time of him getting used to commands from us and to be perfect off the e collar, but I am thrilled Mark kept us updated with multiple videos, every day, throughout the week so we saw how quickly he was progressing.If you have any doubts of wether you should do it or not, doubt no longer. It's a small price to pay to have a calm, good dog More...

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Mark transformed our out of control labradoodle to a much calmer manageable puppy. She now listens and follows directions, doesn’t bark half much and is not jumping. It is truly a miracle what he does in one week time. I highly recommend dog n pooch for anyone looking for the best. He is amazing and now I have an awesome dog. I would gladly give him a recommendation if you’re interested. More...

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Unbelievable improvements in our out of control labradoodle. I highly recommend Mark and his techniques in training any dog. He is fantastic!!! I told him it’s a miracle!!! Best trainer ever. More...

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Our Ellie May stayed with Mark for a week to correct anxiety and leash reactivity.  It was getting to the point where we could not take her anywhere because she was so volatile.  We have tried many trainers and numerous classes and read several books but no improvements were being made.  Marc made great progress right off the bat and has taught us the basics as well.  Part of the problem is the parents inability properly communicate with dog and in our case I did not appear strong enough to handle the situation so she (Ellie May) would take over.  Marc sends you many videos daily so you see how your pup is doing and how he is training.  He will also be there for advice if you are falling off the rails.  Very kind man and he took excellent care of our little princess.  He also bathed her before we picked her up which is a big job when you are talking a Standard Poodle.  I highly recommend his dog training program. More...

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Mark not only loves the dogs, he is an honorable man who is very honest with his customers. He has showed me that he truly loves his job, not all about the payments. Thank you so much Mark for all of your help! I will definitely be back when we get another dog one day. More...

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Mark at Dog N Pooch did awesome! My boyfriend and I rescued a german shepherd mix from a gas station in Bakersfield, CA a few months ago. From being scared and skittish, she became an amazing dog who sits, lays down, doesn't kill chickens any longer, more friendly, and respects her owners. Even though shock collar training may not be for all of you, please still contact Mark and discuss other alternatives with him. He is willing to accommodate you and your dogs needs because he truly loves what he does. He told me he's in it for his love of dogs. You can trust Mark with any dog!! He is truly amazing!! At the end of your lessons he still will answer any questions you may have, point you in the right direction, and give you advice whenever you need it. Contact Mark at Dog N Pooch! You won't regret it! :) More...

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Mark did a great job on my Frenchie I was very skeptic on the e collar however a stubborn dog is a stubborn dog and there needs to be rewards and consequences for behavior! If we didn’t love our dog so much we wouldn’t invest so much money into her. She is way better from when she left now the students are her parents (us) and not the Dog. Everyone has a piece I. This and if we don’t follow through then it’s our fault. This is a life long process but I will tell you 6 days was so beneficial to her behavior. New methods new rules now. I’m excited for the results. I can hopefully now fly with her! More...

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Mark did an absolutely amazing job with our 6 and 7 year old dogs!! They went from completely untrained to fantastic dogs in no time at all. Both Lulu and Matilda are much better in the home and we are now comfortable taking them on walks and out in public. My wife and I both believe that having Mark train Lulu and Matilda was one of the best things that we could have done for our dogs and our family!! More...

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Mark is very passionate about his training and love of dogs,just one week with are french bulldog was amazing of the changes in her and us with the knowledge to teach us as well as her,so happy with the results were are ready for him to train are new puppy in are pack,thanks for everything Mark.

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My dogs �� loved jumping up on my furniture, and basically ruling the household. One of the puppies, Rudy had the tendency to run off any chance he could. They both are very calm when they come in, and Rudy does not run away when you open the door!’ I give Mark Lipes 5 paws � � � � � !! More...

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���Here’s a shout out to our dog trainer Mark Lipes for the amazing job he has done with our wild boys. While we were enjoying Paradise our boys got to go to Doggy Bootcamp and learn how to listen and be good dogs. We got to take them for a hassle free walk last night and I couldn’t believe the ease. They are different dogs. I highly recommend Mark to help you with your pups!��� More...

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My dog, Cody stayed with Mark for a week for training. I'm honestly still blown away by Cody's amazing transformation. We adopted Cody last summer and right away I took him to basic obedience class and he did OK but he needed more, something different. Before he trained with Mark, sometimes he'd listen but not most of the time. He was pretty hyper on walks to the point that I hated walking him by myself. He had major cat issues and had an incident with another dog. He was just very stubborn and thought he was in charge. Mark changed all of that!! In fact, the week that Cody spent with him changed his total mind set. He is a totally different dog now, the dog I've always wanted. This dog now knows his place and that he is not in charge anymore, LOL. Mark sent me many videos throughout the week of how he was training Cody and what was going on which was super helpful to me and my family. I re-watched those videos over and over so that I know what I need to do for my dog. Mark also met with us a couple days before we picked Cody up and went over everything...what to do, what not to do etc.. Also, he gave us some insight on Cody's personality and how to handle situations that may arise. I even send Mark videos of what I'm doing with Cody and he gets back to me right away with his feedback. He really does care about my dog's success. Cody gets walked 2-3 times a day because everyone here just loves to walk him now, he goes with us to the lake, baseball field and other places. Cody is calm and relaxed and we are very happy. Thank you Mark. You truly changed our lives for the better.

I highly recommend Mark. My only regret is waiting and not getting him trained like this sooner. It was worth EVERY penny!!! More...

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Incredible! I did a lot of training myself and thought my dog was well training and wasn't sure if Mark could help my pup! Boy was I wrong, our Pup came back better off leash, with recall, and place command than we could have imagined! We would do this all over again in a heartbeat and have referred several people to Mark after people ask us where we did our training.

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I was worried about leaving my dog with someone for a week, especially someone my Mika didn't know. I also knew that one week isn't long enough - but my budget wasn't big enough, I had travel plans, and my dog had some basic obedience already - just needed some solidification. Mark was amazing with her and got lots of progress that I wasn't able to do myself. He kept me updated throughout the week too so my initial worry just disappeared. She still has a long way to go, but she's so much better behaved than she was a week ago. And still her crazy self! I would highly recommend him for anyone who wants to implement balanced training for their dogs. More...

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We left our 4 month old labradoodle with Mark for two weeks while on vacation. We are so pleased with the training foundation Mark built while we were gone. Mark is reliable, trustworthy and extremely communicative! We feel ready to continue Angus's training with the information Mark gave us! More...

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Mark worked miracles with our two crazy dogs! One is 6 years old and one is 7 years old so we weren't sure training would work, but we were desperate for them to have basic obedience when we had our daughter. Turns out you can teach old dogs new tricks!Our pups spent a week with Mark and came back able to come, go to place (and stay there!), and walk both on and off leash - which in and of itself is MIRACULOUS. One of them was super barky too (like, constant) but getting this training helped that x1000.I don't feel like I'm about to lose my mind with the dogs all the time anymore. All of us (them included) are finally able to relax and enjoy each other. We're also able to take them out for more outings and daily walks since their behavior has improved, so I strongly feel their quality of life has greatly improved from this training.During the training, Mark communicated with us frequently and sent videos so we could see how they were doing. He was great about answering questions quickly and is such a nice guy. Send your dog to Mark - you won't regret it! More...

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I used Mark for a week in Dec. Our 1 1/2 year old Golden Retriever was extremely wild especially during the hours of 5PM until 10PM. She jumped on everyone and jumped on the furniture. Mark trained her with the remote collar and Lily responded brilliantly. He made a huge difference in our life.Although I'm not as consistent with it as I should be, she is much more of a polite dog. When I get out her ecollar & remote, she goes right to her bed. I highly recommend using Mark. He's very communicative while training your dog. He's reliable and trust worthy. More...

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Even with 4 kids (with 3 in college) our dogs, Buddy (Bichon) and Kona (Boxer) are our babies!  Prior to Mark's training, Buddy would always pull on walks while Kona would be tough to control on walks when she sees other dogs and both would not listen to "word" commands at home.  Not any more!  After Mark's training, Buddy and Kona are perfect on walks!  And at home, they actually listen now!  Thank you, Mark for your training as our family will be forever grateful! More...

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Mark say hi to one of your disciples Samantha Jax, Staci and I are so happy with her and it's all due to your training ability and patience, our family thanks you deeply, you're the best!

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One of the best decisions we made for our dog! We had a 1 year old pit bull who was very high strung and overly energetic. I was pregnant with our first child so i wanted to teach the dog some manners before the baby arrived. We purchased the sessions where mark comes to your house. the first day we learned how to "heal" while walking, and zoey did great! After that we learned how to effectively use the E-collar to teach our dog to "place" and "leave it" and "come" i was very surprised with how responsive zoey was. Dogs want to learn! I recommend Mark to everyone I know and I continue to hear how he changes lives!! We now have a 10 month old baby who loves playing with the dog and we joke that his first word will be "PLACE" More...

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I am a first time dog owner, and ambitiously adopted two Maltese poodle pups! After a few weeks, I realized I was in way over my head and was in desperate need of some help! Mark came to the rescue! He worked around my travel schedule, and provided pick-up/drop-off! In less than a week, the pups were potty trained (at 3 months old!), crate trained, and walking off-leash! They are now two years old, and still very well behaved. The peace of mind of knowing that I can control any situation with the pups is priceless. No worries about them darting into traffic, or wreaking havoc at the dog park. People often compliment on how sweet and obedient my pups are, and I owe it all to Dog n Pooch!! Well worth it. Highly recommended! More...

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Mark is awesome at what he does! My son brought a English bull terrier puppy into our household of already 3 other dogs, as he grew he was getting very stubborn & very aggressive towards one of the other males, & he was also impossible to walk. We were all stressed out & at our wits end of what to do about his craziness & when it would appear. He went to Mark at about 5 1/2 months old for a week of training. We got a new dog back! Mark helped out w/ the transition back home & kept in contact w/ us. All dogs can hangout & walk together now. My son can walk him wherever leash less & I started walking him at times as well w/ no issues. Such a life changer & it's so nice to have peace in our home once again thanks to Mark! More...

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So this is our pup, Rocco.We adopted him in late May & his manners were basically nonexistent. We weren't able to pick up the leash without him jumping, let alone walk him. He would jump on people while greeting, no leash training, wouldn't go in the car or crate. Rocco definitely needed help & that's what we found him.He stayed with Mark for a week & he's literally a NEW dog. Rocco doesn't jump, he made new friends, gets in the car & crate while also working on knowing place/sit..But the best part?! WE CAN NOW WALK OUR DOG!!! He went from choking himself from trying to dart off to now walking without a leash all while staying right by your side! Mark keeps you up to date with different videos of what he's working on & has no issues keeping in contact if you have questions. If you have a dog who needs help with training, look no further!! More...

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Mark worked his magic with our goldendoodle Abby. She used to jump on people and run up to strangers. She would jump out of our backyard. All of that changed after she went with for a week. She is now a perfect family dog and so much more calm. We can't saw enough good things about his training. He sent lots of videos and let us know how she was doing every step of the way. More...

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We are so grateful to Mark. He really helped us understand what our dog needed and gave us a way to communicate with him. We were so lost with how to train our dog before Mark came along . We got terrible advice. Our dog had so many fears. Mark gave us a way to build our dog's confidence. He is now a happier and healthier member of our family. We couldn't have done it without Mark. The next dog we get will go straight to Mark for training. I would recommended Mark to anyone, whether your dog has major issues or just needs to learn to walk better. More...

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Mark is a game changer!! We brought our crazy little french bulldog, who had mind of his own and  would run out our front door, given the opportunity! Not safe! After having him for a week, he is so much more well mannered and hasn't ran out the front door once! Thanks to Mark our pooch is safe and a pleasure to be with! More...

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Here's a shout out to our dog trainer Mark Lipes for the amazing job he has done with our wild boys.  While we were enjoying Paradise our boys got to go to Doggy Bootcamp and learn how to listen and be good dogs.  We got to take them for a hassle free walk last night and I couldn't believe the ease.  They are different dogs. I highly recommend Mark to help you with your pups!  I have to add more about how amazing Mark is.   Our Bailey was a rescue that was a street dog for four years.  He came with a host of problems from food aggression issues, to escape issues, to inability to walk in any sort of civil way.  He failed twice with another trainer who told me I should have a "coming to Jesus conversation with my family on bringing Bailey back or getting rid of him".  In her words, "Bailey was much too much dog for me."  I am not one of give up in a difficult situation.  Thank goodness a friend told me about Mark.  He got both my boys, Murphy and Bailey to become two very obedient dogs.  Thank you Mark.  We appreciate you so much! More...

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Koa, my shepherd mix puppy was a train wreck. From jumping up on us to stealing everything and being wild, she needed help. Mark transformed her behavior. I have never had a dog who is off-leash trained. She is reliable, stays close and listens to commands over a year later. I recommend Mark to everyone!! More...

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