The Balanced Dog

Highly recommend.

Reviewed on Facebook

Lyndsi gave us HOPE!!! Now we take our dog on pack walks, biking, sailing, and even to restaurants⛵️

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Lyndsi is fantastic and has really helped our pit Buddy to socialize and be calmer . She was very patient with us and kind

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So glad I met Lyndsi. Pack walks on Saturday great for socialization, pack runs out at 1000 Acres awesome. Roxy is getting more confident by the week!

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Awesome! Seriously, the best, most practical and effective dog training ever! Whatever your dogs' issues, Lyndsi can help you develop a plan to address them. My dogs are as different as night and day... a border collie and a chihuahua mix, and Lyndsi's training methods have addressed all of their issues. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

more shoulder left me with no use of my (dominant) right arm for weeks & weeks. In addition to walking Leroy, Lyndsi gave him a much needed brushing and bath. Lyndsi asked me what kind of help I needed and she delivered. I was very happy even if Leroy wasn't! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Lyndsi is the only person we would trust with our dog! It is so great to see Caleb (our dog) get excited when we run into her at the park. He has some trust issues and it is hard for him to build a bond with people so it is great to see he so quickly did that with Lyndsi! More...

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We have two high energy Vizsla littermates that were a real handful until we met Lyndsi. She has changed our lives. Lyndsi has an uncanny knack of understanding a dog's mind and can explain what is really going on in the canine brain. We can't recommend her intuitive training techniques enough. Her Canine Good Citizen Class is excellent. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

I have been working with Lyndsi with my three Boxers for over a year now and my pups and I have made great progress. The best compliments are referrals and I have made many to Lyndsi. If you want a "balanced" dog , or two or in my case three....... you need to contact Lyndsi. More...

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I have spent hundred of dollars, consulted veterinarians and experts, medicated, and have gone to special classes for reactive dogs.
I contacted Lyndsi for "belly rub visits" only. I did not want ANYONE to walk my extremely reactive pit boo! I was apprehensive when Lyndsi suggested it. Simon walked better with her in the first session than he ever had with any of my previous attempts of behavior mod, and because I was not expecting her to want to walk him - he wasn't even medicated!!!
I was extremely impressed with her stern, yet caring "corrections" (not really corrections, just getting his attention). I had essentially given up on ever walking him like a normal dog, but with Lyndsi's help, I have hope that we might make it down the street without causing a scene! More...

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I can't overstate how much training with Lyndsi has changed my life. I had so much background stress about my rescue dog who was nice to me but lunged on leash, menaced my guests, and nipped to protect things dropped on the floor. Now, Lyndsi has trained me to lead my dog--I can walk him, command him to "leave it", and instruct him to relax when I have people over. And the pack walk reinforces his learning in a social setting with other growing masters of their dogs. Thank you, Lyndsi! More...

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My dog comes home happy and tired after his adventures! He loves getting out off leash! Great experience so far!

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I'm currently in Lyndsi's Canine Good Citizenship Class. What a change I've seen in Theo in just four classes. He is a sweet dog who needs to be taught step by slow step how to interact with other dogs. Lyndsi has the knowledge, skill and temperament to guide us through this difficult process. Plus Theo loves Lyndsi and the class. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Lyndsi is so great with dogs! She helped us with a rescue dog we had and she has helped us with a puppy we got about 9 months ago. She even went with us to evaluate the puppy when we went to meet him. Her puppy class was great for our dog and for me to learn how to train him properly. More...

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Lyndsi's CGC class is amazing. She really tailors the class to what each student needs, not just check off the list of things for the test. If a dog needs extra help with being greeted by strangers she makes sure to include extra practice. Lyndsi also has a lot of experience with reactive dogs, helping dogs and handlers be successful with where they are at. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

The Balanced Dog people are great. Very experienced and attentive. I couldn't be raising a puppy without them!

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Love love love love lynsdi. I "interviewed" about 4 different walkers/trainers for my rowdy pitty. I knew that Balanced Dog was the one when my dog wouldn't come to greet me when I got home after work. She wore my pooch out so good that it hurt my feelings, in a good way. ;-) This girl knows what she's doing! I'm so glad I found The Balanced Dog! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Lyndsi has been a great trainer with my two dogs, one now is a hiker weekly with her, and progressing on her social skills, and anxiety. The other is improving on her house behaviors.

She is truly looking for your dogs success, and yours too! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Just wanted to share how much we appreciate Lyndsi's expertise. River is a very high energy dog and we take her on ton of walks and hikes and yet she still continued to want more. After analyzing River, Lyndsi recommended day time hikes and bike rides to help tire River out during the day. This was the perfect prescription. During the last few weeks, River is much more calm at night and it is clear that Lyndsi's techniques have made huge improvements. River is not only more calm at night, but she is less reactionary and this has made training a more positive experience. I wish we would have met Lyndsi a long time ago.

We are very pleased with Lyndsi's techniques and she has really helped to take River's training to the next level. Thank you Lyndsi! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

My German pinscher Ferous has been going on the pack walks for well over a year and really enjoys them... he always returns from his adventures happy & tired. The level of training & socialization he gets from going on these pack hikes without me is invaluable for both of us and makes our time together even more enjoyable. He is amazing with all other dogs we encounter and is very responsive to recall commands. My only warning is: beware, your dog will fall in love with Lyndsi and you might feel a little sad when your baby is so happy to see her that he practically jumps into her lap every week... and then you get really happy because they're off on a grand adventure and you have some guilt free dog-free time to do whatever it is humans do without thier dogs these days. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

We are beyond grateful and happy with Lyndsi, her methods, and her staff.  We came to her with our boxer boy after he was already 3 years old and really needed help learning other canines cues. After utilizing a few training sessions, in Home visit, pack walks, and pack hikes-I can say Rafi is a more comfortable and confident dog! I recommend checking our Lyndsi's services if you've ever found yourself thinking "I need some help with my dog." You will be glad you did.  Her methods work, she loves and understands dogs, and is a pleasure to work with. We will be signing up for a hike package since I will have a baby in t minus a few weeks and feel even better now that my pup will be well exercised. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Love love this company! Found them through here, and I'm so glad I did. I've had a few dog walkers, and Lyndsi and her crew far surpass what my 50lb Staffie Mix has gotten in the past. My dog AlWAYS comes back exhausted and happy. Will be a long time client! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Lyndsi was able to help me with behavior issues with the dog I had recently adopted from West Columbia Gorge Humane society she has been able to help him with learning how to greet people and other dogs.  she has the ability to look and see both the heart and psychology make up of the dogs. You won't be disappointed with the results of her working with you and your dog More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I met Lyndsi by chance while out at a park one afternoon with my dog.  She told me about  two services she offers that I've since utilized.  Both have been a great help to me and my four legged best friend. Her Saturday meetup session at Mt Tabor was a great way to work on my overly excited dog's behavior when around other dogs and people.  We started out by meeting in the parking lot at the visitors center where each dog received a colored neck hankie to designate their behavior.  She then proceeded to give helpful instructions on curbing unwanted behavior and answered questions.  Next we formed a line and started our hike during which she continued to offer helpful guidance to all of us in the group.  We stopped a few times on the hike to run through additional exercises intended to teach the pooches on proper social interaction.  By the time we got home my pup was exercised and already better behaved.Her other service I use is the pack outings where she takes small groups of dogs to 1000 Acres park.  Once a week she picks up my pup and takes him for his adventure.  He comes home obviously happy from his play date and settles in for a long nap shortly after.  Both services are very reasonably priced.  She's creative and tenacious when it comes to trying to find solutions to my pup's behavior problems.  More importantly I trust her with my beloved furball.   Both of us are glad we ran into her that day. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Lyndsi gets it. She's practical and even if she loves your dog, non-emotional. She's not certified in dog behavior and doesn't claim to be, but her no-bullshit ways work. We have a leash-reactive Saint Bernard who has really come a long way.I've been thru a few other trainers and she's the only one to tackle the problem head on. She often uses her dogs to help socialize other dogs. I don't know many other trainers that would put their dog in a yard with a potentially aggressive 105lb dog. In addition to training, Lyndsi does pack walks/hikes to wear your dog out and socialize them. If training is out of your price range, look up The Balanced Dog on Meetups and schedule yourself to join the pack walk on Saturdays at Mt. Tabor. This has been the most helpful thing for socializing our dog. It's not just a walk, Lyndsi will give you tid bits on training and how to deal with your horrible dog. She genuinely wants to help and isn't​ just looking to make a cash cow out of you. More...

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