Trouwe Hond K-9
North Hanover, Massachusetts
(20)
North Hanover, Massachusetts
(20)
20 customer reviews
T D.
BIG Thank you DAVE!!! Brooke, a 5 year old rescue greyhound, was never exposed or learned to climb stairs. My ailing parents forced a move to Boston, which meant Brooke had to learn. Complicating matters, she has a plate in her rear leg from a racing injury that broke her leg. Clearly a challenge, Dave met Brooke and was hopeful he could train her in a week. We were skeptical, but Dave DID IT!! Dave checked in with video and pictures. We are thrilled with Dave and would highly recommend. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Alexandra B.
We brought our 4.5/5 month old German Shepherd puppy to David for a week long immersion. Our little guy wasn't a 'bad dog' by any means, but had already showed some not-so-awesome habits (pulling, nipping, barking to get attention, etc. ) that we wanted to break before he got any older/bigger, and before the arrival of our baby. After scrubbing the internet for trainers, we landed on David, and could not be more grateful. Based on his overall years of experience and experience with the breed, we knew he would be a great fit for us. After a full week, our boy was returned to us as a very gentlemanly puppy - no more pulling on his leash/nipping/jumping, understands his 'place' (his bed), along with other helpful commands. David provided all the training tools necessary, rather than sending us on another errand to pick up the items he had had been using to train; making the transition back home all the more seamless. David is super professional, passionate, his facility is immaculate, and genuinely cares about your dog's well-being and success. We're excited to continue working with David to ensure our dog lives a disciplined, balanced, and happy life. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Barbie M.
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...
Reviewed on Yelp
Mam Piyachon
เป็นคนที่รักสุนัขฉันเองก็เช่นกันฉันว่าGood
Reviewed on Facebook
Stephen Blackmon
Amazing breeder. My pup is a 10 out of 10
Reviewed on Facebook
Sean C.
We brought our 5 month old German Sheppard Holly to dave for agression and dominance behaviors she was starting to show. Dave diagnosed her and kept for a week. He did a great job in a short time frame. Not only with the dog, He guided me to deal with Holly when she left. It was a great experience and I will be back for more training no doubt.Thank you Dave More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Carmel C.
When I brought my 1 yr old Cockapoo to Trouwe Hond I had reservations that the training would work out. My dog was extremely dominant, and as much as I tried she just would not stop the biting, jumping, and destroying my home. After a two week stay with Dave I now have dog that properly reacts to every command that was taught to her. Therefore, I have graduated from Trouwe Hond with honors. I recommend this business to anyone that is searching for the best Dog Training School on the East Coast. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Julie R.
We recently had our dog spend 2 weeks with Dave for dominance and aggression issues. He had bitten several people and simply could not be trusted in any social situation. We were devastated thinking about the possibility of having to give him to a shelter. We chose Dave based on his many years of experience working with aggressive dogsDave's training facilities are impressive. Extremely clean, temperature controlled and not overcrowded. Dave met with us and explained his methods up front. We knew our dog needed some serious behavioral modification, so Dave seemed like the perfect fit. After the first week, we met with our dog and Dave demonstrated what he had been working on. He had each person in our family practice the same techniques in front of him. Bailey appeared calm, confident and highly focused on Dave's instructions. He continued to provide updates and pictures during the 2 weeks so we felt even more confident that Bailey was being well cared for. Dave took Bailey to highly distracting places where there would be lots of people and other dogs. He tested him in the most challenging of situations which is exactly what you need when you have a dog who would lunge at any stranger walking by.After 2 weeks, we arrived at Dave's house to pick up Bailey. He was like a new dog! He learned to 'take place and stay', heal when walking, to come when called and the list goes on. We continue to work on reinforcing the training at home and we are just SO THRILLED that we can enjoy our Bailey and feel confident knowing he is on the right track. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Sarah H.
Dave saved our sanity and helped us out with our dog. After spending hundreds of dollars with a trainer that only addressed obedience we found Dave who taught us the difference between obedience and behavioral training. Our dogs problem wasn't that she didn't know how to sit it was that she was trying to be the leader of the pack. Dave recognized and was able to address this with her and then taught us how to take on the dominant role. After spending two weeks with Dave it's like we have a new dog, her change in behavior is truly amazing and now we have the tools to be able to handle her. It is also important to know when looking for a trainer to see their background we learned that many dog trainers just had to pass a course to call themselves certified dog trainers. Dave has certainly passed those courses but also has years of training, he has won competitions with his dog and he is a breeder. He truly knows and loves dogs and the work he does is amazing. We are very grateful to have found Dave and for the work he did with out dog! More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Deb R.
So glad I sent my four year old coon hound rescue dog to Dave! Chase is 80 pounds and all muscle. When I would take him for walks he would pull me whenever he saw a squirrel, bunny, or other dog. It was a big problem. He also would not come if I called him and got loose once and thankfully was not hit by a car. Dave did wonders teaching Chase to heel , sit, come, down and go to his place. It was expensive but worth every penny! Walking him is such a joy now! Can't wait to take him hiking! More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Danielle S.
My husband and I were referred to Dave by friends of ours. They're dog is exceptionally well behaved and respectful. Since we had just brought home our first dog, an 8 week old GSD I decided to visit Dave. At this point we have been working with Dave for 7 months and couldnt be happier. He truly knows dogs as if he could read their minds, it's amazing! Our girl has a dominant nature about her. She wanted to be the leader. She is now respectful of the pack and is overall a happier dog. Dave trains the dog and the owner(s), which is absolutely necessary. Your dog wants to please you and they look to you for a sense of direction - it builds the dog/owner bond and Dave facilitates that. We are so thankful to Dave and highly recommend his services! More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Mark D.
I can not say enough positive things of Dave and Trouwe Hond. My dog had almost no confidence, and was boarding along the lines of fear aggression. He was kicked out of another trainers puppy class cause he got to big(4 months 40 lbs). When I went back at 9 months the told they could not work with him cause he was an aggressive dog. I was talking to some friends at work telling them my story, and one of my coworkers started to rave about Dave. I went online looked at his website and sent him and email. I went to his place for an elevation. Right away he start to show me the problems I had with Welby(my dog). He then told me that I would need to leave him for 3 to 4 weeks. I felt at first it seemed long but then he explained to me what he had do and work on with him. He ended up staying there for 4 weeks. During that time I received weekly emails and pics from Dave. His price may be a little high to some, but I felt very fair. When the day finally cam to pick up Welby he was like a new dog. He was way more relaxed and confident. He was great on verbal commands I couldn't believe it. Dave showed me how to work with him and told me he would probably challenge me at home(which he did). However since Dave life with me and Welby have been great, and strongly recommend him.Thanks Mark More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Sue B.
Dave is awesome! We have a very excitable 8 month chocolate lab named Hershey who just spent 3 weeks with him, and we couldn't be happier! We kept dismissing Hershey's bad behaviors as "puppy" behaviors. He would constantly jump up on people and oftentimes knock them down upon greeting them. We were also having trouble with Hershey when taking him for walks. Since he is over 70 pounds, he is a very strong dog, so when he pulled, it made it a very miserable experience for us when walking him, and made it impossible for our 3 children to do so. Although I must admit, I cried like a baby when I dropped him off to Dave that first day, I am completely thankful that I decided to go through with it. That first day Dave quickly reassured me that Hershey would be in good hands, telling me that the dogs he trains are treated better than he treats himself. Dave also is great with people. He tells it like it is, knows what he is talking about, and makes you feel confident that you can handle the dog properly. Before, we used to be embarrassed to take Hershey anywhere because we were scared he was going to be crazy in public, but now we have the tools necessary to handle him. We just took him on vacation with us to NH and he was terrific! We are so happy that we now have a family dog that we can all enjoy. Trouwe Hond K-9 is fantastic with amazing facilities- very clean, A/C, heat, music, and more. And I can't say enough positive things about Dave! More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Justin B.
Dave is the best trainer out there. He's been training my rottweiler since he was 11 months (he's two now), both in obedience and protection, and there's no one else I trust for it. He's a great trainer and gets results. He gives updates almost every day, including photos and pictures. Most importantly, my dog loves him and seems to have a great time with the training.Whatever kind of dog that you have, and whether you're doing just obedience or mixing protection work in as well, you should talk to Dave. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Christina F.
Jennifer F, I dont know what your talking about but Dave NEVER had me hit, kick, or physically hurt my dog(s). In fact he trained my dog impeccably! Grissom was tearing up peoples yards, running into the middle of the road, jumping on everyone that walked into the house and chewing anything his mouth could fit around. Dave taught him who was boss, and its not him! Grissom has a much calmer demeanor now and I wouldnt dream of physically abusing ANY animal. If your dog has aggression problems, then most likely someone thats been in the industry alot longer than you have, would probably know.. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Chris k.
Let me start by saying that I drove from Fitchburg MA to Hanover to meet David for my dog Cooper's evaluation. It was the BEST thing I could have ever done as a dog owner! !! I chose David based on his reviews, and he has done competitions. When I met with him I felt that he understood the issues I was having and that we had caused. This to me showed a commitment. Cooper was very dominant and had taken part in killing our cat. The last straw was cooper lunging at our neighbor. My wife did not like him and we put him out on our 200 foot dog cable run all of the time.David quickly identified some of the things that I always thought to be normal as acts of dominance. David will take your dog and do the training with them and then give you three, one hour lessons. This time is to TRAIN YOU!!!!!!! on how to handle your dog. You will need to be vigilant and committed. We picked up cooper a little less than a week ago, and we already are seeing the benefits of working with him daily.Cooper would not listen, he would pull, he would bark, he would steal food, he would not sit, stay or lay down on command!!!! He does all of these with ease. The thing we are so amazed by, is David PLACE trained him. He has a place mat and we tell him to go to his place and stay and he will. He will stay there for a long time until called. This is great for dinner time and when family comes over. We have tested this with my brothers husky. My brother, girlfriend and child all had to stay at my house with the big snow fall knocking out power. This was GREAT testing of the training of us and the Trouwe Hond K-9 program. He listened and we had to make some corrections.I will update this review as time goes on. My entire family thinks that Cooper was switched with another dog. That is what Trouwe Hond K-9 can do for you if you will listen and be commited.There are A LOT of expense trainers out there, that have terrible results. Read the reviews and make an educated decision. I would be happy to recommend David to everyone and answer any questions people have. I welcome you to ask David for my number if you would like to speak with me. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Kelli P.
My husband and I bought a dog days after we got married. We had always intended on finding a trainer, but doing research on dog training can produce such a headache! There are so many different types of methods and I feel very lucky to have found Trouwe Hond K-9!Dave is great with dogs! He knows what he is talking about and is passionate about what he does. He keeps nothing from his clients about how he believes dogs should be trained. Beware! Do not expect to drop your dog off and then pick it back up a few weeks later and it will be a complete perfect robot dog! It is a dog for crying out loud! You, as a dog owner will go through training too and it is not easy! I find myself to be immensely passionate about animals and the thought of them being put through anything other than fluffy clouds and rainbows tears at my heart strings, but Dave shows you that what he does is in no way harmful to the dog. He is simply correcting the dog in the ways that dogs know best. I highly recommend Trouwe Hond K-9 to anyone who has a dog. It is well worth it and my husband and I are too excited to show our dog off to all our friends and family! More...
Reviewed on Yelp
Chris B.
Dave was amazing. My dog had developed some fear/agression issues as she matured and I really wasn't equipped to deal with her. I took her to Dave after I tried working with three other trainers, (including some well known ones) who were unable to help us. In some cases seemed they seemed to make the issues worse. The training completely changed my relationship with my dog. She is happier and calmer. Honestly, she is a completely different dog. I have tried a number of different trainers and he is by far the best out there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone looking for dog training. More...
Reviewed on Yelp
ravenrules1
We adopted a one year old black lab from a shelter. After a month or so of trying to train him ourselves, we realized we needed professional help. We could see Raven's potential but he appeared to have ADD. He also exhibited lots of "mouthy" behaviors which made us nervous as we have many young family members. We adopted Raven as we wanted a family dog. We contacted Trouwe Hond and told the owner about our situation. We made an evaluation appointment with him. We discovered our dog didn't have ADD; he's very dominant and was disobeying us on purpose. We agreed to a three week training period with the owner. Each day the owner, Dave, kept us updated with photos and emails. At the end of the three weeks we went to pick Raven up and much to our surprise he was actually sitting, listening, obeying.... We were thrilled but nervous that we wouldn't be able to keep up the training ourselves. Dave has worked with us several times since then and we can call him or email him anytime with questions. We now trust Raven in our home and he's much calmer around small children. He no longer nips at all. Highly recommend this facility. The kennels are so clean, we booked one for Raven when we go away this winter. I feel like Dave, the owner, really cares about our dog! More...
Reviewed on Yellow Pages
khalilhabbib
Please excuse this lengthy testimonial. But my wife and I feel so strongly about your training that we want to share it with whoever may come across it when researching a dog trainer. We hope that this will make a difference for those dog owners out there looking to take their dog to another level of obedience and good manners before they waste their money. As you know, we live in Rhode Island and only learned about your services through your web page. After pouring over your testimonials and speaking with you over the phone, we took the chance and enrolled our 10 month old German shepherd dog, Cyrus, in your three week board and train program. Even though we live 3 hours away we had little choice but to reform Cyrus or get rid of him. Read our complete Testimonial at www.trouwehond.comSincerly, Khalil, Cressida, and Family More...
Reviewed on Yellow Pages
