Virginia Beach, Usa
Reward based training, science based, certified pet dog trainer Cpdt-ka, fear free certification
41 customer reviews
Beverly
Flash (who has spinal issues) and I have enjoyed our canine fitness classes with Andrea. Using her different K9 fitness equipment and exercises has benefitted him and I have learned additional exercises that can be used at home. I highly recommend Freak on a Leash! More...
Kris Krueger
Loved the advice, reinforcement and praise we received from Andrea. And of coarse, LOVED Andrea!
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John Carasella
Excellent classes for my dogs
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Cheri Capuano-Rescue
very dedicated, highly recommend :)
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Linda Terry-Benedict
Toni and Ellen are amazing. Professional and patient with the humans, they obviously love the dogs. As individuals they are funny and warm and a joy to see. Highly recommend.
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Cathy Walsh
Tyde had a wonderful time meeting friends and learning.
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Margery Howell
The instructors are great and helpful with owners who are having a problem with their dog. Margery Howell
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Mary Griffin
Andrea (Freak on a leash) did an awesome job of helping us learn to train our dog Shelby. She came to our house she was very professional, energetic, knowledgeable and fun. We didn’t know a lot about having a dog or training one and she was with us every step of the way. She gave us the confidence, knowledge, and tools to be able to train our dog. We highly recommend her. Thank you so much Andrea!!! More...
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Charlie E. Gray III
Andrea is the best dog trainer we have ever been around. She worked with our 18 month old German Shepard that was a rescue and unsocialized. Now our dog can go in Home Depot without barking or growling at anyone. She also taught her the normal commands of sit, lay etc. I highly recommend her for any dog training you might need. I have never seen someone with so much patience! More...
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Kayla W
Love the atmosphere of the classes here. You can really tell that the trainers are doing it for their love of dogs. The people are kind and knowledgeable and the perks of being a part of the club are great. I am very thankful to have found this club and will continue to take classes here for years to come. They deserve the recognition! More...
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Joe Smith
Great training by a well trained staff who want to see you and your animal succeed and improve. Caring environment by an organization that is almost half a century old.
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Stacie Morgan Carpenter
Andrea is so knowledgeable, sweet & fun to take class with! She is patient & available anytime that you have a question or concern!
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Barbara Murphy
Excellent trainer,comes to home where she can visualize problems.Spends a lot of time with both dog and owner
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Jessica Turpak
We've been taking classes here for the past few years and have loved every experience we've had! Great tools for learning to work with your pups.
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Robin Williams
Andrea is a fantastic teacher! She has been so helpful in training our puppy and teaching us what we need to know as well! I can't say enough about how great her classes are! More...
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Rhonda Parker Kirschmann
We're so pleased with our little girl's progress.
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Stacey Fortson
Andrea will work harder than you can imagine to help your dog learn. She's gentle and very patient. She won't give up and neither will you!
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Ali Dellinger
Andrea is a wonderful dog trainer and great pet sitter! Our huskies love her and I can completely trust and depend on her to do the job just how I need it done. ��
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Rosey Parker
Our little dog Rosey liked Andrea right off, and we all learned so much from her classes! She uses current, science-based (non-coercive) methods -- I wish I could give her more than 5 stars! She is one of the absolute best trainers in the area! More...
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Felicia Walsh
Andrea is absolutely amazing. Our dogs immediately warmed up to her and you can tell she loves animals because they love her right back. One of our dogs is very anxious and suffers with anxiety and Andrea knew how to interact with her and gained her trust quickly. We feel safe knowing that when we leave town or need a mid day walk visit our kids are loved and well taken care of. More...
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Jamie Willerson Ferris
We used this wonderful person to watch our 2 dogs while we were away for a week. This was the first time we have ever let a "stranger" have a key to our house.
..let me say, upon meeting Andrea we had a good feeling about her. She is very sweet to my 2 babies, very trustworthy, & even taught Toby to not jump up on people when they come through the door.
She is paid by the amount of times you'd like her to come over. We did 3 times a day. Her price is very affordable. She stayed with them for at least 30 minutes or more each visit. She sent me texts & pictures of my dogs every day which was great (they were playing in most pictures).
I cannot say enough about her. Please use her services if you're in need. She also trains dogs & walks dogs. Fantastic experience. I can't wait to plan another vacation & rest assured my dogs will be happy, safe & sound in their own house with no stress from boarding.
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Amy Dougher
Andrea is an excellent trainer! I highly recommend her classes! She goes out of her way to make herself available for individualized training concerns in addition to the weekly classes.
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Karen Reed
Andrea is an extremely knowledgeable trainer. Our family's tripawd Golden Retriever is in his second class with Andrea, and with her expert assistance, he is going to make the best therapy dog ever! Thank you Andrea for all you are doing to help our pups be the best they can be. More...
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Nadja Robien
So much fun for the doggies and really outstandingly great instructors! Highly recommendable!!!
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Andrea Marx
All classes I've taken here have been fun and educational! The Nosework instructor is da bomb!
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Kathy Gorman-O'Connor
HROTC does it right. Classes are great, lots of individual attention. Very affordable, good instructors, nice atmoshere
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Rachel Amanda Secrest
Good class tonight. Excellent work on containers. Enjoyed visiting with friends in between runs with my dog.
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Eileen Weatherbee
A great place to train with an amazing group of people. Fun times with your furry companions!
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Michael Gardner
Had a Great Time, this past weekend at your AKC Nose Work Trial!!! Keep up the Great Work!
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Teresa Lynch Metz
Thank you hard working people for putting on a well organized scent work trial this past weekend. Stella and I will definitely be back for more!
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Stacey Fortson
Andrea is a wonderful dog (me) trainer. She is patient and kind and clear in her expectations of me. Truth is, I'm the one who needed training. Anyway, she's the best so take your dog and you'll learn. More...
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Rebecca Conti
So far so good, this was first of six...we are eager to come back for the next one!
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Judy Sahr-Wilson
Great training for you and your dog. Fun for the dogs, fun for the handlers! There are a lot of classes to choose from, whether you just want a well behaved pet dog or want to learn to show your dog in AKC events.
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Romil Kumar
We took the AKC STAR puppy classes and they were fun and informative. Very reasonably priced. Will be going back for the next level. Special shout out to Andrea Marx who was our trainer. She was super patient and awesome. THANK YOU Andrea More...
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Beverly M
I have taken several classes with HROTC. I tried out nosework and found that my dog and I enjoyed it immensely. My dog absolutely loves to do nosework! I have also taken my dog through the CGC preparation class and then passed the Canine Good Citizen test! Kudos to the instructors! More...
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Andrea Marx
Love all the classes here.
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Emily Tierney
My lil pup and I have trained for multiple sessions at HROTC. I highly recommend this training facility. The classes tend to have around 3-7 people at one time which provides private, intimate, one-on-one instruction with trainer and owner. Andrea Marx has been our trainer through our courses. My pup and I have been very pleased with her knowledge and help! She is a genuine and honest person and truly dedicated to improving the bond between human and pup. What I enjoyed the most out of the training at HROTC was after each class, Andrea emailed homework for the week. It was delightful to be able to show-off the skills learned throughout the week outside of the course and have a guide to refer back to if I forgot what was completed in class. I have trained at other facilities and not had this privilege. Overall, I would definitely recommend training here to anyone. More...
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Sean Hess
Buddy really blossomed . We enjoyed the experience , and we learned together. I highly recommend HROTC for you and your fur friend.
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Rachel Secrest
Fun time at scent work class tonight. Enjoyed catching up with friends as our dogs worked. Tired and happy pup laying next to me.
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Marietta Marston
Both of my German Shepards enjoy many of the classes at the HROTC. They have been in the Nose Work for the past year and that program is expanding to holding AKC trials. The recent basic obedience class was fun and beneficial so we are now signed up for advanced obedience. More...
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Leila Hazlebeck
Awesome dog club!!! Bring both my dobermans here and have tried different classes and been happy every time :)
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What do you love most about your job?
Love working with people and their dogs
What inspired you to start your own business?
Interest in behavior modification
Why should our clients choose you?
I always keep educating myself to be able to use the most effective training strategies.