Trouwe Hond K-9

Our Westie was as stubborn as could be, and we didn't think that he would ever be able to train until we brought him to Dave. Dave showed us how to truly manage a dog that would previously refused to take any command. It took a while, but he's a better companion given the work we did with Dave. Thank you! More...

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David is a dog whisperer. I rescued 2 dogs from South Carolina in October, a boy and a girl (siblings). They were 10 mo old at the time. It was a nightmare. I wanted to send them back. More than once. They were reportedly housebroken.She peed on one rug whenever she pleased. He was fine. She barked nonstop when outside which inspired her brother to chime in. My poor neighbors. It was out of control. I had a fence put in to help with the need for exercise. They had so much energy. They were not trained AT ALL with the exception of crate trained. (they loved their crates). They did not listen to me. They became leash aggressive. Off leash and at day care they were wonderful but as soon as the leash went on BOOM...unmanageable. They are hearding dogs and nipped constantly. She bit the guy putting in the fence when he tried to untangle me in a leash mess. She lunged at men and little girls specifically. I could not walk them together. In spite of harnesses, they PULLED constantly, stopping to play/fight with each other, walk in front o me and back of me. It was impossible, intermittently lunging and barking at people and dogs passing by. I was referred to Troue Hond from a friend. Expensive- yes. That said- it is the best money I have ever spent.I love these dogs so much. They are delightful. They are TRAINED. They listen to me. I am now the alpha dog. I walk them together with ease. They walk on my left side TOGETHER. They stop and sit when I stop. They no longer pull. They do not lunge or try to attack people or dogs passing by. No more barking in the yard. No more climbing on the sofa! I thought it would be hard to keep them off but a simple "ah ah" command and they do not challenge me. They seem calmer now. They no longer have the need/pressure to be my boss. They respect me as the leader of the pack.In addition and more importantly David trained me (no easy task- I was clueless). I spent many hours learning how to be the alpha dog with David as MY trainer (thank you so much). I no longer dread a dog walking toward me on a walk, or seeing people! I am at ease when they go out to play and are not barking at every animal and any people walking by.David really understood and listened to my pups and trained them in different ways- he individualized each of their trainings. My pups were a challenge for even David. My girl was defiant and my boy had poor recall. Totally different dogs and hard for me to figure out. David unlocked the mystery of what made them tick and worked to make them the best they could be. And helped me to be a confident dog owner. I had golden retriever dogs for years. Rescuing cattle dogs (and 2 no less) was an eye opener. Not all dogs are created equal. All that said if you have a dog that you cannot control, or are at your wits end and feel hopeless make an appointment with david for a consultation. he is amazing. You will not regret it, I promise. I only with I had gone sooner (I tried on my own to train them for 4 months before David who accomplished miracle in 2 weeks for each. More...

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I received David’s name from a co-worker nurse at Bmc . She had raved about him , his technique and what a great job he did with her dog . We have a French Mastiff puppy who is going to be very big , and I needed to make sure I could handle her when she is full grown . What I loved most about David was his honesty , his knowledge about this particular breed, and dog training abilities . Dakota is very cute and Dakota was very stubborn, sometimes I didn’t recognize that until I met with David and he pointed out certain signs to me . Dakota spent one week with David at his facility , which I must say was Marticulous !! And yes I am a smothermother who loves her dog, but he recognized that and emailed me through out her stay to update me of her progress . She wasn’t easy that I know .. after her week , we met with David and he spent several hours with us discussing her training , reviewing the techniques he used , taught us how to correctly walk her , went over commands and discussed with us future training with her . I am very pleased with the outcome . Dakota is a far better listener , mainly because she know who the boss is ... it’s fine to hug and snuggle with your dogs but you must be able to control them , so that everyone can enjoy them .. Dakota is a great walker .. she goes to her place on command .. when someone approaches her she sits and enjoys the pats!! I would highly recommend David for dog training . He knows his stuff , he is all business and he takes pride in his work ! Thank you David for all your hard work with Dakota and Me , I know I needed the training as much as Dakota , forever greatful The Swain’s Braintree Mass & Dakota_the_dogue More...

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We rescued our crazy little Scout from North Carolina. She was a wild thing. She spent two weeks with David, and it made a world of difference. She is still energetic and spunky, but she is incredibly well behaved. She is so much fun now! Thank you so much, David! More...

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After doing research about dog trainers in the area, I decided to send my dog to David. She spent two weeks training with him and her hyperactive demeanor has significantly reduced since training. She is much more of a manageable dog now in regards to every aspect. I can effectively walk her with a german slip collar and a leash without having to worry about her pulling me down the road. We are still working on jumping on people as well as leash/barrier aggression towards other dogs, but I anticipate success with these things over time. If you want to have success with any dog, you need to be repetitive and continue to work with them in order to achieve your goals in the end and not have them go back to their old ways. Thank you David for opening my eyes to the psychology of my dog and teaching me how to properly control her! More...

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