Indiana Dog-Whisperer

Indiana Dog Whisperer focuses on rehabilitation. They don't know what has happened to a dog in the past but they help make a dogs future happy & better then anything in the past. Plus they always offer help rescues & shelters staff to educate them on rehabilitating animals in their care. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Amazing! I can’t say enough great things about this team. We went from a hectic split up household to a calm relaxed whole household in like 15 minutes. Went from dogs dragging me on leash to calm walking next to me in 10 minutes. They taught my husband and I dog behavior and how to become and maintain pack leader position. They also identified the new pup trying to take over and bully the old pets and put an end to that and taught us how to maintain the pack. If you want a calm happy household I would invest in this option before trying anything else, it’s worth every penny! Plus having someone at your house you can ask very specific questions related to your home, something you would never get from just a “Petsmart/Petco” like training. Megan, Aaron, Sheba, Rosie and Harley are 100% satisfied! Thanks Vern and Marci! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

They were fabulous to work with. We weren't sure our older dog would respond and she did. We learned so much and the humans in our family are correcting our behavior so we can correct hers. Thank you for helping us! She is doing great on day two! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We learned a lot yesterday. We took the dogs back to the park today. They did good. we couldn't have done that 2 days ago! We highly recommend them,

Reviewed on Facebook

No abusive treatment. We were so overwhelmed and apprehensive after the last trainer abused our 18lb chihuahua mix but ready to listen because we knew there was a better way. Vern was firm but not cruel...can't wait for our follow up to see our pups blow off some anxiety on the treadmill. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon and Marci have been a huge help to our dogs. They have helped us keep so many of our adopted dogs in their homes and our volunteers to effectively handle some of our more problematic pups, in a kennel setting. We are grateful for their continued support. ❤️❤️ More...

Reviewed on Facebook

In just one session, Vernon and Marci were able to give us the tools we needed to help our dog become the calm, loving animal that he is. Our dog was becoming very aggressive with friends and family that came to visit. After the session, he was just laying on his bed while my daughters and their friends were playing in the kitchen. I feel as though we have our home and our dog back. We highly recommend their services!!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I am beyond grateful for the help I received from these folks! The training, technique and modification for not only our dogs but for us as well will be exactly what we needed to make our home a happy place for all of us. In just a few short hours the behavior modifications we learned have been amazing! If I could give 10 stars I would! Thank you both so much for all of your help! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We worked with Vernon earlier in November. We have a Border Collie/Pitbull mix that we rescued 1.5 years ago. Sugar has always been "protective" of us, which has included jumping, growling, barking, and even biting at strangers to her. Vernon was able to help us understand how to interact with her in a way that lessens her dominance. It was nice to have him talk us through what he was doing, why he was doing it, and why it needed to be done. He was straightforward in nature, but I think that's exactly what we needed. We had tried training Sugar with treats and toys in the past, but his approach was very different (and more effective from what I've experienced). He spent a lot of time with us on establishing how we expect her to act as part of the pack, and not the pack leader. Within the time Vernon was with us, we were able to see quite an improvement. Since then, we've felt more confident to take her on walks, take her around other people, and have her interact with other dogs. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We had a great session with Vernon last week. Our rescue dog, Greta, had issues meeting new dogs and behaving with dominance and aggression. He taught us how to use the lead as our primary tool to show her we are in control, drain her physical and mental excess energy, and properly introduce her to new dogs. He spent a lot of time walking with us and used one of his large dogs to help us see how these techniques work. A week later I introduced her to our friend's dog properly on the leash before letting them loose in the yard - they played all afternoon! She has been doing so well walking and being much less reactive to other dogs. He also spent a lot of time discussing how to get her ready for us to bring a newborn home in a few months, which was an added bonus! She responds so well to just my body language and hand signals as commands. She now waits to go through the doorway until she's invited, watching me for the signal that she is welcome to go out or come in. Vernon has also helped us talk through some fence aggression via text message after our session. Very much worth it - I now feel like I have control of our big girl. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon and Marci are the real deal. They understand dogs. I have a red heeler who was biting people, not herding or heeling, but biting and breaking the skin. They taught me how walk my dog, remove his fear, and establish a new foundation of love, care, respect, and understanding between my dog and I. I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone. If they can help with my dog, they can help with any dog. Fantastic folks who are easy to talk to. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We are so thrilled with the work that Vernon and Marci did with our dog, Teddy! We couldn’t have anyone come to the house or have him be around other dogs without him being aggressive. A trip to the vet was always a challenge and a chance he would bite them. 5 days after their training, we took him to the vet and he was shocked at the difference. We traveled with him for Thanksgiving and he did so much better than we expected. He still had a few issues and we know we have to continue to work with him and reinforce what we have learned, but the progress in 2 weeks has been impressive. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

My parents actually had them come out for their new rescue dog, and to help their new dog and my dogs get along so that we could come visit and have family time all together. I learned so much in the short time we were there. It was absolutely amazing. It took less than an hour and all our dogs were walking together and were able to relax and just be around each other. Because of them, I have new and better ways to show my dogs love and everyone seems happier than ever. My two dogs were pretty well behaved before, and now with a few changes they are just angles. There are not words to express how grateful we are to them for all the knowledge and help. I would recommend them to anyone that has any issue with a dog or a pack of dogs. Two such caring and wonderful people who offer such an amazing service and truly just love to see dogs happy and loved. �� More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon and Marci just left our home a little while ago and we already have 2 different dogs! It was an amazing session! They worked on several issues with us and they both were so knowledgeable, patient, kind and fun! I am so happy to be able to walk our dogs peacefully without being pulled and to have guests over without them being jumped on. I just was able to eat a snack without having 2 dogs begging for my food! Our senior dog is back to her happy, spunky self because she is no longer being bullied by our puppy. Thank you both so much from the bottom of our hearts! Our lives are changed. We are so glad we heard about you. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon and Marci left few hours ago and we are very excited to put to good use all that we were taught. We rescued our boy, Newman, in October and though we loved him from the moment we saw him, he definitely had some issues that we were not fully prepared for. During our session today we learned the respect walk and how to have confidence to walk him (even passing the "german shepherd" house, which, I go out of my way to avoid). This was huge for me as it wasnt long ago that Newman literally pulled me to the ground and dragged me a bit reacting to another dog �. My brother's dog was able to come over to play and he was finally not scared to be around Newman. We have some work ahead of us but so very happy we reached out to them and definitely recommend them to anyone who needs help with their furry family member. Thank you both so much! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Hello Vern and Marci! I just wanted to give you a little update on my “reactive”Hattie-Blu... Since our 2nd, follow up visit with you in October at the BroadRipple Park, we did another Rally Competition in Muncie and we walked away in 2nd Place! ! There was around 40 dogs at the competition, she had a few “puffs” and barked at 2dogs.. So happy to report No out burst or explosions!! I corrected her the second she reacted with a tug & bite she was very quick to respond that, that behavior is not acceptable nor tolerated !! We just spent Christmas with 6 dogs, she had Not one puff Nor any dominant behavior!! I am Soooo Happy beyond words, I can’t Thank You enough for all your time, knowledge, and support for helping me and Hattie-Blu live in happy harmony and positive energy!! I questioned if Hattie would always be “reactive” and is this just the way she is and going to be the rest of her life. Vern’s look on his face, encouragement, and response holds so vivid in my mind that I will never forget it. It keeps me positive with good energy to continue daily, working with her and reiterating that “I” am the pack leader. Because of the both of you and your book, you have another Success story under your belt! I am forever thankful for you showing me that my beautiful, awesome girl is truly a “Good-Hattie”
Forever an Indiana Dog Whisper Believer,
Shannon Frederick & Hattie-Blu More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We enjoyed our meeting with the Indiana Dog Whisperer. We were looking for a solution for our 2 dogs who were fighting and several other issues. We were shown how to walk the dogs without them pulling and tugging, curtail excited energy and jumping, reduce and managing aggressive behavior as well as establishing pack leadership in the home. Our pack is stronger now. Thank you IDW! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Having worked with Vernon & Marci at Heaven After Hell Rescue, where I volunteer, I knew how awesome they were; I had seen it with my own eyes! So, when our Pitbull mix started owning the back yard, I knew just who to call to help us. Vernon & Marci came out Easter Sunday & showed us just how best to help our Fiona (Fifi for short). I had become someone she felt the need to protect when I babied her so much after her ACL surgery in December; I was no longer a pack leader. They showed me the error of my ways & also helped us get Fifi on our treadmill to help exercise her mind as well as her body (important for her post-op leg). We are already seeing results by utilizing the tools they taught us. Thank you SO much, Vernon & Marci, we couldn't have done it without you! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I had a session with them last night. I can’t tell you how much I learned and wished I had done it earlier. They were very patient with me and my 2 crazies. Showed me how to walk them together without them walking me. My younger pup, Kylo was taught to walk the treadmill to get ride of some energy bottled up and did so good and to top it off he will now ride my pink golf cart with no problem. Loved these guys. Funny how you find out that the problem is you and not the pups. Can’t wait to see the daily improvement. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We are thrilled with the change in our 11 year old pug/beagle mix after one session! She’s no longer stealing food, barking incessantly or aggressive towards other dogs. She’s sleeping in her crate which we couldn’t get her to do since she was a puppy. We have a whole new appreciation for our role and her place in our family!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I truly don't know where to start with how happy I am with Vernon & Marci's service. I am cofident for the first time in 3 years that we will be in charge of walks, and doors, and guests. .. not the dog.

The respect walk changed walking with out 80lb mastiff mix in minuets. I never dreamed we could calmly walk past other dogs or that I wouldn't be pulled around the neighborhood but now calm relaxed walks will be the normal.

Treadmill time is my new favorite thing!! Seeing how fully focused our dog was and how quickly she caught on was wonderful. This is going to be my favorite thing to work on in the coming weeks.

Door control... I didn't think this could be accomplished. I truly felt fear every time the door was opened for 3 years afraid our dog would bolt and get hurt. Seeing her sit where she was told and not move with the door wide open made me feel relief like none other.

Through every issue we tackled I am most grateful with how detailed Marci and Vernon educated my family on how we needed to think, act, react, give commands, praise etc. They prepared us to be the leaders in our home and tought us how to communicate that athority with our words and our body language. I also appreciate their recommendations on toys/products to help aid us now and in the future. I feel like having better tools to back up our education will be amazing.

We don't have a completely different dog because of our time with Vernon & Marci, we have a dog that will be able to be her best self because we have been taught how to help and lead her best. I cannot recommend Indiana Dog Whisper enough. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

The Indiana Dog Whisperer team really knows their stuff. Sammy is an 8 year old rescue Chow Chow mix. He was left behind when his family moved, lived on street for about 2 years during which time he was hit by car (can't use one leg), contracted Heart Worm and became fearful of loud noises and everyone! He also has an injured ACL in one knee and fractured his femur in another leg. This dog has been through it all it seems. But, when I saw him, I fell in love - he is a wonderful dog and I just had to adopt him. He refused to walk in any building (so no way I could take him to any training classes), he hid in corner behind couch when people came to visit, didn't know how to walk on a leash and definitely thought HE was the leader! Oh my. I had my hands full and didn't know where to start. I was referred to IDW. How all of that has changed (in only three months) with their help and guidance! He heels, is still timid when people visit but no longer hides in corner behind couch (sometimes will warm up to those that stay awhile), goes into Vet and Groomer - still needs a little coaxing, has learned to stay in yard with underground fence and more. Most of all, he has learned that "I" and the leader. I am even able to give him pills (never been able to do that with any other dog I have had)! When I open the door to go potty, he waits inside the door - waiting for me to walk out first! We still have more work to do but I am SO thankful for Vernon and Marci - I couldn't have done it without them. I tell everyone I meet about them as they were the best investment I could have made in Sammy and I! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Moose always just basically dragged us on our walks. Luckily, we finally decided to work with @indysdogwhisperers and now we can walk Moose with zero pulling and even walk Cooper (our puppy) with Moose. We had no idea that by using a harness we were promoting his pulling because he felt the harness pressure to be affection and rewarding his pulling. We learned so many (like 100+) things in 4 hours with the Indiana Dog Whispers. We could not be more thankful for their great advice. We feel like we have a new dog! � Highly recommend and worth your time / money for any dog! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Vernon and Marci! We rescued our Charlie in November of last year and struggled with his aggressive behaviors and pottying in the house. We had tried numerous things recommended by our vet (I.e. Adaptil collar, medication, hemp oil, etc) and nothing worked. We spent four hours with Vernon and Marci and Charlie's a different dog within the first week. He's no longer having accidents in the house and is calm and obedient. I am relieved beyond words as we were getting to the point where we weren't sure we could keep him. We learned so much about the reasons behind his behaviors and are so very grateful for their knowledge and help! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I reached out to Indiana Dog Whisperers after reading all of the reviews posted. I recently brought home a German Shepherd Puppy to my 10 year old chow mix. She had been resource guarding and I knew we could not continue to feed and water them separately forever (little did I know that also by doing this I was creating other behavioral issues with the pup). Marci and Vernon changed our whole dynamic in no time at all and taught me how to regain control of the house. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Before I met Vernon and Marci, I was ready to give up, by that I do not mean get rid of our dog. I just didn't know what else to do? I had worked with two different trainers already, they each taught me something, so I will not downgrade or say anything bad about them, because I've learned something from each person, I have worked with, but what I really needed was someone to help me work with our Max's behavior issues of which it was sad for me to learn, I was the one who needed fixed, so I could teach Max. I saw results the same day and I'm still seeing results and today is only day 5, this will be work, it will not be instant, (well some is) like the car rides, I see a 100% improvement already on the car rides with Max, before he carried on and yapped the whole time, today he laid in the back seat and acted like a Good Pup. He has been a little better around our cat and only has growled once now, and all I had to do is say stop and he went to his crate, I didn't even tell him to do that, he did it on his own. We made it past a squirrel today, this was something I have not been able to do until today, and we walked past my nephews dog and walked in Petco, today I did have a little trouble, I'm sure it was more me than Max, when I tried getting him used to the vet, but I didn't give up I even tried a second time and it went a little better, I have to work on me in this area and me not letting him sense my fear or uneasiness and then Max will improve, because I am uneasy meeting new dogs head on, and I think it is because our last dog was attacked by another dog in a pet store, I just came to realize this today, so I'm still holding onto that experience and I have to tell myself Max is not Midnight. I will have to use the tools Vernon and Marci gave us each and every day, and put forth and effort to change and become a good dog owner. I was told by another trainer and maybe this is still in the back of my head, that Max would never be able to be around other dogs, and that Max would not even make a good dog to go into nursing homes, but with the changes I'm seeing I have hope again, that I can help Max become any sort of dog I wish he could be, it will just take time, it will not be instant. I am so thankful that these two came into our home and helped to fix the owner just as much as they have helped to fix Max, Gail and I are both thankful for you Vernon and Marci and I know Gail had a look of shock on his face today when he saw how Max was in the car. Max, Gail and I appreciate all you have done to help us to become better Pet Owners! If your uncertain about calling Vernon and Marcie you owe it to yourself to try, it may seem like a lot of money, but the trainer I paid before Vernon and Marci was pretty close in price and I had 5 visits in this one 4 hour visit, we worked on all the issues I had explained we was having, and I saw improvement immediately. So give them a try you will not be sorry! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We could not recommend Vernon and Marci enough!! Their knowledge is incredible and our puppy Finn took right to them and instantly had been a better puppy! They gave us the tools to train him properly and we are confident we will have a well-mannered dog❤️. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Great people who know and appreciate well behaved dogs. It was a pleasure to learn how to properly train our “little” pup before he becomes a big dog.

Reviewed on Facebook

I contacted Indiana Dog Whisperer after my 2 females decided that they wanted to kill each other. The dogs had to be separated for over a month prior to the training session. When Vernon and Marci arrived, they jumped right in and took over. They took both dogs for a walk, together and by the time that they made it around the block, the dogs were walking close together. I was completely amazed! They explained what we were doing wrong, and taught us how to correct not only our behavior, but the dogs too. This does not work overnight, however, with much patience, trust and consistency, our family will be back to normal. I would HIGHLY recommend Indiana Dog Whisperer to any and all!! Money well spent!! From our pack to yours, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! You two are simply amazing humans More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We are a bit overwhelmed (in a good way) with all the info and training. They left us with different dogs for sure. One dog was suuupeer dog aggressive and by the end she didn’t even react. Hopefully we can keep that up but knowing I can text or call anytime is great. They were knowledgeable and friendly and not once did they make me feel like we had to be harsh or mean with our dogs. I 100% recommend them. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

My personal experience with Vernon and Marci was impeccable! I can honestly say that I learned a lot from them in how to understand our pups and how their little minds work! Establishing who’s alpha, and keeping them trained both on and off leash. We have two little dogs and one German Short Haired Pointer and he is very well trained at just a little over 1year of age. I have used the tools and advice provided by Vernon and Marci and it’s always been super effective in how my dogs respond. I get compliments all the time on how obedient they are and how they have such a gentle disposition. They all get a long very well even though our two little ones we had first for 4 years! Our big pup, Stowe is super obedient and respects all of our commands at any given time. We have 5 kids and two of them are under the age of 2.5yrs old. They can snuggle him, walk him, take a bone from him, and literally do just about anything to him and he isn’t even phased by any of it. It’s because of his training early on and us using the tools provided. by Vernon to be successful! Understanding that it’s never the dogs problems or issues it’s only the owners, is so key in how you can have a successful dog training experience and that’s why I truly value their methods of instruction. I would send anyone to them! Absolutely love love love them! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I just wanted to relate an awesome experience I had regarding my Lily Blue. I hired Vernon Taylor, Indiana Dog Whisperer, for some training that Lily and I seriously needed. Lily had issues that could have landed her in the middle of the street struck by a car which was terrifying. Although Lily has a fenced two acre yard, Lily Blue was escaping the confines just because she wanted the challenge. In addition, she was aggressive toward my older dogs in an attempt to establish herself as the Alpha. When Vernon walked through our front door, the positive energy that surrounded him was almost surreal! Vernon spent time with Lily Blue, and in less than two hours he had curbed both behaviors . . .she learned her physical territory was within ten feet of the fenceline and that her place within the pack was definitely not #1. He equated her agression toward the older dogs to a situation where a human grandchild would slap a grandparent in the face. He also taught me how to sustain and reinforce these positive behaviors. He also taught me how to control barking among the four dogs and to differentiate between the appropriate times to allow them to bark and when to cause them to cease, My biggest violator of this bad habit was Sophie who barked nonstop at everything. . The same rang true with jumping on visitors. Lily Blue is a changed dog and all for the better . . . she is such a loving, sweet soul who now remains home on her own and works and plays well with other dogs. The other dogs have also become better citizens! Keep in mind, all of this was accomplished by Vernon in ONE SINGLE AFTERNOON! His technique was firm but gentle with absolutely no physical pain or harm involved in the training process. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon has helped my pack with all kinds of issues. He was able to have my two male dogs co-exist when I had to put up baby gates to separate them. I was so happy that my two males COULD get along - I just didn’t know what to do or how to do it. I have learned so much from Vernon! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

He helped get my 3 german shepherds treadmill trained. Very helpful in explaining the behaviors of my dogs. Having 3 large dogs 2 being very young his techniques were very useful in calming them. He loves dogs and it is very clear that the animals respond to him. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We had Indiana Dog Whisperer out today and super impressed!! Addressed all of our concerns and more and was super friendly! We highly recommend their services! Training us most importantly on how we should interact and work with our dog Pierre and showing our two sons as well was huge!!! Awesome people and I can’t wait to see the difference in Pierre in 4-6 weeks :) You can train an old dog new tricks More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Excited to get to work. We had them come out to start our English bulldog puppy off right. Even though she's a pretty good dog, they had lots of really helpful pointers from her food dish to potty training to kennel size to how she interacts with our kids and cat. I really liked that I wasn't wasting time in a group setting waiting for someone else's dog to learn to sit. They teach non-food based rewards which is important because we are conscious about trying to keep our bully from overgaining. Thanks for your help today! Can't wait to update you on how we're doing. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Eva is a deaf boxer who was taken from a bad situation by Creekside Animal Rescue. She had some anxiety issues and her potential adopters were ready to return her. Vernon and Marci worked with Eva and the family and she has made such improvements they have decide to adopt her! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We have a puppy German Shepherd we rescued. The dog had no respect for women. As his primary care giver this was an issue. Four hours with Marci and Vernon gave me the tools to become the leader he could respect. We are working with him every day but in just a few days he is much better and I am confident and in control. So amazing! Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We had Indiana Dog Whisperer out tonight. Very impressed!! Addressed all of our concerns and more. We highly recommend their services! Training us most importantly on how we should interact and work with our dogs. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Very sound advice that catered to our concerns. They observed her and listened to what progress we were able to make on our own. We saw immediate progress and she was walking well with us after the first walk. I like how they took her for a walk without us and confirmed the behaviors we were concerned about. They corrected a few things we could be doing differently and we’re grateful for all their advice. They got us started on the treadmill as well. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

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Reviewed on Facebook

Hiring the Indiana Dog Whisperers was the best thing I've done since I adopted my pup. I had few problems with my dog to begin with so I never dreamed of how significant the session with Vernon and Marci would be for me. My only regret is that I didn't hire them sooner! I learned the behaviors and actions I needed to know to understand and appropriately communicate with my pup and the rest has been SO EASY. I am beyond impressed and pleased with the entire experience. My friends have started joking about how much I continually talk about how blown away I am as well as all the advice and tidbits I learned along the way. If you're reading this and considering hiring Vernon and Marci, then my advice to you is DO IT. As if the reviews here don't speak loudly enough? Everyone knows that public reviews can be difficult to keep positive and this duo doesn't have to do anything to keep them positive as those are the experiences and outcomes they pride themselves on. Can't. Say. Enough.! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

If you are having ANY issues with your dogs you MUST hire these amazing people. They helped us with everything we were doing wrong! In six weeks we have begun to be the alpha owners. They are so kind but all business. We are having them BACK to train our retrievers on the treadmill. Love these guys! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

They came to our home, evaluated our situation and had a plan within minutes. Wonderful session and advice. It has been almost 3 months and our dogs are calmer and are no longer fighting. It’s been amazing!

Reviewed on Facebook

Vernon and his team have done amazing work. My experiences with his success have come through the dogs I volunteer with at Heaven After Hell Rescue. He makes a HUGE impact on these dogs’ lives and is worth EVERY penny!! Call him!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook