We have been working with Greg Smith for over a year, after our dog Bailey was having issues with strangers (delivery people). Greg taught us numerous methods for controlling Bailey, and she has been much calmer and obeident as a result. Greg is a very detail-oriented and dedicated dog trainer, and will not move forward unless we are comfortable with the skills that have been learned. As inexperienced dog owners, we were very fortunate to find Greg and wish we would have started training sooner. His passion and dedication for dogs is obvious from the start and we are appreciative of the many hours he has spent working with us on Bailey's training. Bailey continues to learn and become a better dog because of Greg's training methods. We would recommend Greg Smith to any other dog owner without hesitation.
We came to Greg with a one-year-old pit mix, Ella, with lots of energy, a sweet face, and signs of dog aggression. When we first met with him, we were impressed by how she responded to his direct and humane handling of her. After having been through several dog obedience classes with limited success, we recognized that Greg’s style would be more effective at getting Ella’s focus back on us. By building a foundation based on obedience and trust, we were later able to work on the real issues that made us seek help from somebody like Greg in the first place. While Ella’s natural drive is still part of her personality, Greg taught us effective ways to handle tough situations with her and how to progressively condition her to become a more domesticated dog. Greg’s expert-level technical understanding of dog training and willingness to go above and beyond with his training techniques were invaluable for us to learn from as owners of Ella.
Greg Smith did a wonderful job training our Bouvier des Flanders named Otis. His dedication and understanding with Otis resulted in an obedient and loving dog. Greg worked with us for over a year to make sure that we had success with our quickly growing puppy. At over 130 pounds, Otis is a large, powerful and sometimes stubborn dog. We learned how to handle him in a way that made all of us happy. Greg took the time with our family to teach us all of the necessary steps to be responsible owners. Thanks to Greg, Otis is behaved. And thanks to Greg, we are happy.
We contacted Greg about 7 years ago when our Rot/Lab mix was developing major behavior issues. Greg spent many hours working with our dog, along with us to help turn what was thought to be a hopeless animal into a loving member of our family. We have continued to make use of his services over the years. He seems to have an ability to connect with both people and pets. What a rewarding experience for us.