Raise the Bar Dog Training, LLC
West Chester, Ohio
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West Chester, Ohio
(26)
I provide private, in-home dog training and behavioral modification services, and now Online Remote training sessions! My specialty is training dogs with serious issues such as aggression and separation anxiety.
I train all dogs to respond to all commands on a reliable, consistent basis, using reward-based methods.
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26 customer reviews
Betty Fox
Dog Training
We’ve had 2 lessons with Cheryl and she is great!
Bobby B.
Mark was phenomenal, and his work with our rescue dog Myles changed our lives. After trying multiple trainers without success, we were beginning to lose hope in finding someone who could help us handle his aggression/reactivity around new people. We had resigned ourselves to keeping Myles separate from new people for the rest of his life due to his aggression. From the first session (at our house - which was important), it was evident that Mark has a deep understanding of canine behavior and a genuine passion for his work. He took the time to get to know Myles (and us), understanding his triggers and tailoring the training sessions to address his specific needs. It was clear that Mark doesn't follow a 'one size fits all' approach - we tried many different tactics until we found something that worked well for Myles. Beyond the training sessions, Mark went the extra mile by providing us with resources and support. He was always available to answer our questions and offer guidance outside of training sessions, making us feel supported every step of the way. Over the holidays, we were able to successfully introduce Myles to friends and family, including several that he has tried to bite in the past. Nothing but wagging tails now. To say we're happy with the results would be an understatement - there was no part of me that EVER thought we would get Myles to that point - I thought his reactivity was just something we would better manage over time. Don't give up if you think your dog is beyond training - just call Mark! More...
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Thomas A. Rammer
My wife and I adopted Zena after approximately 9 months of being in and out of our local animal shelter. She was rarely, if ever looked at due to being withdrawn and afraid of people. My wife started spending more and more time with her and we even took her out on some "dates" to a local park. It was then that we realized that she had begun to trust us and showed us that she was truly an amazing girl. It became obvious that the events of her prior life left her fearing people and being generally unsure of her surroundings. We wanted to help in some way to be able to give her the best life that we could. Along came Cheryl and Raise The Bar. Through each of our training sessions Cheryl helped us to help Zena. We learned so many valuables lessons that allowed us to give Zena a sense of trust and accomplishment. More and more Zena learned that she did not need to fear the "new things" and she was able to get treats and petted by our friends and neighbors. We continue to work with Zena, but we simply could not have done this without Cheryl's amazing guidance. Today Zena is a big goof that loves belly rubs, scratches under the neck and generally being a "log" on the couch next to her Mom. She will go to her "bed" and "stay" when asked and has learned hand signals just to mention a few. Zena and both of us say a big "THANKS" to Cheryl and Raise The Bar. Definitely recommended her services!!! More...
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Heather Rammer
We adopted out first big dog from the shelter. Although I am around big dogs as a volunteer. We noticed that she was afraid off most strangers with barking and lunging. With the training we have seen slow steady progress and as the training continues I look forward to seeing what the future holds More...
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Rachel Day
I can’t thank Cheryl enough for her help with our two boys. Our Great Pyrenees started having some issues guarding things, which is scary with a baby. With her help we’ve been able to significantly help him to the point we are able to keep him in our home. Our golden retriever who is quite stubborn is now listening to commands. Both boys are so loving but needed manners & now they have that. We can take them out in public without worrying they will be crazy! More...
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Tony Semona
Cheryl comes to you and not only trains your dog but trains you also. Trained my somewhat aggressive gsd to become a calm, respectful, part of the family. Went thru 3 trainers with poor results. Call her, you wont be sorru More...
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Melissa S.
I would recommend Cheryl to anyone without hesitation. We hired her right around the time our dog turned 1. He was still going to the bathroom inside the house, a very erratic walker on--leash, picked up tons of wood chips/trash and even dog poop off the ground, jumped up at the table while we were eating dinner, and all around was running the show in our home. He was also really afraid of other people and had a serious barking problem. We had minimal success with previous training techniques, because he is smart enough to perform really well when treats were involved, but didn't want to listen in the absence of treats. Cheryl worked with him for 4-5 months and has turned him into a much better behaved version of himself. Things we love about Cheryl:<br>- She is wonderful to work with, always arrives on time on early and is very professional<br>- She comes to you and works in your home (and around your home) so that she can see issues occur in their environment<br>- She has great rapport with dogs<br>- She teaches you and your dog at the same time so that you better understand each other<br>- She understands that dogs are not all the same and will edit/tailor the training to how your dog responds.<br>We have now "graduated" and our dog is still doing great, but Cheryl offers a lifetime guarantee so that if unwanted behavior returns, we just call her and she will be back. We honestly cannot thank her enough! More...
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Margaret Tackett
she's a little Dog that gets excited and pees on me and my Bedding
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Matthew B
After failing with 3 other trainers, Cheryl has been a Godsend. The best dog trainer on the planet. Cheryl can work with any disposition, breed, or issue. Results are both profound and long-lasting. You will NOT regret working with Cheryl or investing the time in your pet. Make Raise the Bar the first and last stop for training. More...
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Nicole Lahrmann
Cheryl was absolutely wonderful with our coonhound. He responded to the training and her very well. Kojack can now walk without pulling and tugging. His manners are dramatically better than before the training. He has a much more calm demeanor, and is now able to control his energy. Our friends and family have said recently, He does not even seem like the same dog! We loved him before, but we love him even more now. We would highly recommend this training program! More...
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Stephanie Lowrey
Cheryl is so wonderful with dogs/puppies. She always is available to answer any questions and truly seems to be doing it because she loves to do it and loves all the dogs. I learned so much in a short amount of time and will continue to go back as often as I can. More...
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Becky Kosina
Cheryl did a great job with our Havanese, especially working with our son. The whole family enjoyed the Raise the Bar!
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Rachael Blair
My husband and I were very hesitant to sign up our three-year-old Maltese for training. Honestly, we felt like his issues were beyond anything a trainer could even begin to repair. We had tried everything and nothing seemed to work. Our vet recommended Cheryl and it has been a godsend! More...
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Jolene Egan
Our mini goldendoodle had some pretty serious resource guarding issues. We initially used a different trainer. We had sent our pup away to a “boot camp” for 3 weeks and then followed that up with several months of in-home training. Unfortunately we weren’t getting anywhere. The situation was getting worse instead of better, and we were worried about having to re-home her. As a “last ditch” effort we called Cheryl to see if she could help us. She ended up being our knight in shining armor! Within 1 month of working with Cheryl our dog showed no signs of resource guarding and in the process had become a much calmer and more relaxed part of the family! We were blown away by the fact that Cheryl fixed the issue so quickly! Cheryl not only trained our dog, but she trained our family on how to train our dog. Cheryl is very compassionate, responsive, and knowledgeable. If you are in need of a trainer, I’d highly recommend her! More...
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Amanda Kay
Definitely the best. She trained my husky
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Mark Jones
Cheryl is an excellent trainer! My wife and I took in a one year old GSD not long ago. Needless to say she had some behavioral issues. .. After our time with Cheryl she is a completely different dog. We hired her because we have a 15 year old orange tabby that is set in his ways, and has never had exposure to any dog. Especially a young, and active one at that! After a couple months we have both of them together, and our GSD is even sleeping in our room with us at night! Before we would have never left them alone together without supervision out of fear of our cat being injured! This program works!! If you're really invested in helping your dog become confident, calmer, more well behaved, and to live a happier life without anxiety, fear, or aggression Raise the Bar is the way to go!! More...
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Christine Hale
Provided Pet First Aid training to our Girl Scout Troop. Excellent information and presentation. An asset to the community!
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Karen Jones
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Sean Q.
Being in the dog boarding and daycare field, I have worked with a lot of dog trainers. Cheryl and RTB are the best of the breed. She demonstrates well that she knows dogs and how to best address basic training as well as complex behavior and aggression related issues. I appreciate her patience and willingness to ho the extra mile. I would take my dogs to her first to help start them on the right paw. More...
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Khushi Kunal Goyal
I have a 3 month old puppy, an australian shepherd and got to know about Raise the bar Dog training from Tumbtrack. Cherly is an angel who got in my life not just as a dog trainer but such an amazing human being. She has the potential to not just be a dog whisper but do so much more than that. I would recommend you to her without a second doubt.. thanks a lot Cherly for being such a great support to us. More...
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Laura Voight
My 9 year old dog Rose & I moved to Cincinnati with some bad habits before, and then came the squirrels... I have never been more in control of her 80lbs. I can't thank Cheryl enough for her diligence, guidance & patience with BOTH of us. We still have some work, and it might take some time, but for the first time EVER I feel confident that we can figure it out. More...
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Paula Mancini-Henderson
Cheryl has been very helpful with our redbone coonhound Hank . From the beginning she told me we are going to set Hank up to succeed and that is just what she did. Hank was a very reactive dog and now he is learning to be calm he lets people come up to him and pet him which is a big improvement! I definitely recommend Cheryl and " Raise the Bar Dog Training " More...
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Mike Cavanaugh
I highly recommend Cheryl! She helped us and within a month our fearful aggressive dog no longer attacks people when they come over, walks good on a leash, etc. We thought we were going to have to give him up, but with Cheryl's training he has become a great dog!! More...
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Sarah W.
Cheryl from Raise the Bar is a life saver! Being in an area surrounded by neighbor dogs, our two dachshunds were always outside, incessantly barking and jumping on the fence. I even dreaded taking them on walks, embarrassed by how they would aggressively bark at every dog and person we would pass. Enter Cheryl, who helped coach the dogs (and me!) on how to listen, stay alert and relaxed, so that we can enjoy our outdoor time. Halfway through the training, we adopted a third dog, and Cheryl helped train him with our two little guys, and help integrate him into our family. Now we have three dogs who know how to listen and get along SO well together! Thanks Cheryl! Marty, Oscar and Woody miss you already ;-) More...
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Kristy Pierce
Cheryl is an absolute pleasure to work with. She genuinely wants every dog to succeed. She takes ample time in meeting with you and your pups to see what needs to be addressed and corrected in a positive way!
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Christina Dore
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Remote Online Training
The fee for this is $575.00, for 3-4 remote sessions, and also includes an in-person follow up, when it's appropriate. The fee would also apply to any in-person training you elect to do in the future.
A.K.C. S.T.A.R Puppy Group Classes
Training classes teach you how to best communicate with your puppy. My organized training classes also provide an opportunity for your puppy to socialize off-leash with other puppies. In classes aimed at earning the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy distinction, you’ll be able to get information on all of your puppy-raising questions including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training is a natural lead in to the AKC® Canine Good Citizen® Program.
A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Group Classes
Raise the Bar’s group class curriculum actually focuses on the functional side of obedience training, and how the basic obedience commands can be used to help their dog achieve behavioral life-long balance.
We teach basic obedience commands such as sit, down, come, stay, and heel—like most classes—but we also teach you how to properly deliver these commands so you feel confident, comfortable, and in control at all times.
We teach you how to utilize these commands and new-found confidence to curb future behavior problems on your own, hopefully negating the need to see a trainer again.
We teach you about proper bonding, so both you and your dog learn to trust and respect one another. This will help you rely on your dog, and it will help your dog follow your directions without hesitation.
We make sure to practice the training in various real-world situations, filled with distractions and behavioral triggers, ensuring your dog keeps his/her focus on you at all times.
At the end of the 6 week classes, your dog gets his AKC CGC Designation and Certificate!
Private In-Home Training
$1375 - All-inclusive training and lifetime support for aggressive dogs, dogs with extreme behavior issues, and/or multi dog households. Aged six months and older. Includes special handling and training designed to address special needs, such as aggression, separation anxiety and fear biting.
Private In-Home Puppy Training
$575 - Puppy Training! 4 one hour in-home sessions. Be proactive versus reactive with your new puppy. Get started on the right foot with my in-home puppy training program. I will cover housebreaking, crate training, leash walking, nipping, jumping, basic commands and more. If you want/need additional training you may upgrade to the Trainer on Retainer package and this fee will be applied.
