Excel Dog Training

I'm only on my second week in class 1 but I absolutely love it so far. I ask alot of questions and the instructors don't have any issues answering questions no matter how dumb the question might be

I love training here. They are great with working with various dogs that learn differently. And adapting the training to fit each dog's personality.

Love this place! I've been going to class here for years now. It's a long drive for me but so worth it!

3 generations (myself, our son in law, and 2 granddaughters) have trained our dogs at Excel. Margaret and Pete are knowledgable, helpful, and have been instrumental in ensuring our dogs become good citizens. Thanks!

I took my first dog Gemma there as a pup I loved the socialization she got and helped me with any questions I had through her puppy hood. I will definitely be going back with my new Shepherd pup to do puppy and obedience classes. Edit, currently now in agility. Loving it, Margaret and pete do an excellent job.

Love working with Margaret and Pete! I would absolutely recommend anyone that truly cares about their fur baby to go to classes here.

This is a great place to get your dog a little training. The course is good and they help you along the way. You are still expected to do a lot of the training at home but that is to be expected. Owners were great. I took off a star because the place can be hard to find initially. We would go back again for follow up training!

I was at the class when Naomi's puppy was swatted on the butt as it was aggressively going after a chocolate lab puppy over a food toy - not the first time, either. In the incident described, their shepherd puppy was quickly escalating, growling and hackles up, going for the neck of the lab puppy. Because the owners did not intervene, the trainer swatted him to divert attention so she could grab him without getting bitten and defuse the situation.

My own dog had disciplined their puppy just minutes before this, and sent him running under a chair after he got in my dog's face. People need to understand that there are many drawbacks to what is called "purely positive" training - one of them being that there is a time and place for a physical correction, same as they would get from their mama. Excel Dog Training uses Balanced Training methods.

This includes attention getters like a touch on the butt, a pop of a collar, teaching dog that it's okay to be held and squirming and fighting is NOT acceptable through "puppy holds". (Do you want them to have to be sedated every time they go to the vet because you didn't teach your dog it's okay to be touched? I doubt it!) I have been going to Excel for years, and will continue to. Pete and Margaret know what they're doing, and they're very honest and professional about it. With years of experience, they can quickly recognize a situation that needs attention, and will be up front with you about it. I trust their methods.

Not a positive reinforcement trainer. She teaches submissive holds and how to dominate your dog. Our 3rd "class" she picked up our 3mo.old by the scruff and hit him hard enough to scoot him across the floor, when he was guarding treats and giving attitude.vocally. He did no harm. We left, never went back. My boyfriend was furious. I wasn't as upset about it until reading many articles online about how this is the worst way possible to handle the situation. Several trainers in the area agree, and assured us that our pup is vocal but not aggressive. Thank god we dropped out before she could cause long term damage.