When we got our dog Briggs at nine months old, we were assured that he could walk on a leash, sit, stay, and would come back when commanded. But the reality was completely different. Gone was my dream of a dog who I could take to the beach and safely let off a leash because he had no training. He was timid with other dogs, was a counter cruiser, struggled on a leash, and could not be trusted off a leash. With the help of Val, and her wonderful training, we now have a confident dog that walks well on a leash; including my 73-year-old mom being able to safely walk him and he has amazing recall. We get compliments daily on what a polite and well-trained dog he is. And that is all due to Val’s dog training. Also, he adores Val!

As a new dog owner the Stellar Companion Puppy Training Course was invaluable in raising my Shepherd- Akita mix Frankie. I didn’t think I needed training at first but the course taught me so much! It showed me how important it is to implement structure and boundaries in the first months of having a puppy. I especially liked the Leash Manners section and was so impressed how Frankie actually wanted to learn the techniques. It was a great bonding tool and I truly have a stellar companion now thanks to this course. I recommend it highly!

Little Mishka is my third corgi puppy that I've had the pleasure of raising. Corgis truly possess distinct personalities – sometimes, it feels like a bit too much! I've encountered challenges with my adult corgis and sought help from numerous trainers, but none were able to assist effectively. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Val and her training program, which has proven to be both straightforward and impactful. Val imparts insights that I hadn't come across with previous trainers, presenting information in an easily understandable manner. I highly recommend this course! Thanks to it, my puppy is developing into an exceptional dog, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the process.